wealthy lord

Chapter 672: Arms deal, the Chu family’s big deal

Lin Yun looked him up and down and said with a smile: "You're welcome, please take a seat! I'll be able to pour tea for Mr. Chu!"

Chu Yin smiled awkwardly and sat modestly on the chair, raising his eyes to peek at Lin Yun from time to time.

He never dreamed that this legendary Minister of War would be so young.

Lin Yun said playfully: "What? Didn't Mr. Chu want to talk to me about something? Why didn't you say it again?"

Chu Yin took a sip from the teacup and said, "I just didn't expect Lin Zhongtang to be so young! It's just unbelievable!"

As he spoke, he took out a list from his arms and handed it to Lin Yun respectfully.

"Please ask the Lord of the Central Hall to take a look at it!"

Lin Yun picked up the list and looked at it, and immediately grinned: "Mr. Chu is really impatient. I just agreed to have an interview with you this time, but I didn't say that I would sell you the Chu family's weapons and equipment, right?"

Chu Yin said playfully: "Although this is my first time meeting Mr. Zhongtang, I have heard an acquaintance mention you before! I also know roughly what kind of personality you have!"

Lin Yunyi raised his eyebrows: "An acquaintance? Could this acquaintance be..."

Chu Yin immediately made a gesture of silence and whispered: "Since Mr. Zhongtang has guessed it, there is no need to say it! The official came here this time to negotiate for that acquaintance! I hope Mr. Lin Zhongtang has a lot of , can let bygones be bygones!"

With that said, he took out another banknote from his arms and put it respectfully in front of Lin Yun.

Lin Yun took a quick look and was shocked.

The bank note was actually five million taels of silver.

Zheng Li and Ling Ri, who were watching the excitement on the sidelines, were also stunned by this generous gesture.

Not to mention the two of them, even Lin Yun has never seen such a big banknote since he started from scratch.

Lin Yun said meaningfully: "What? Li Zhen just wants to use this little money to silence me?"

Chu Yin said with a smile: "Lin Zhongtang, as the saying goes, it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies! What's more, in the last incident, the acquaintance was also a victim, and he paid a heavy price! As long as Mr. Zhongtang forgets the blame, these five million The two pieces of silver should be regarded as compensation! Let’s also make friends, maybe we will have a chance to become allies in the future!”

Ling Ri and Zheng Li on the side were both stunned by this generous gesture.

Although Lin Yun and Chu Yin did not mention the identity of the acquaintance, they also guessed that behind this incident, in addition to King Chu Jiang, it must be the fifth prince Li Zhen who was planning it.

It can also be seen from the side how strong the financial resources of the Fifth Prince and King Chu Jiang are, and they can spend five million taels of silver at a time.

This money is worth one-tenth of the fiscal tax of the Daduan Dynasty.

Lin Yun raised his head and laughed: "I and that acquaintance are friends! It's just... we may not be able to become allies!"

"Okay, let me forget what happened last time! Mr. Chu went back and told that acquaintance that we have a long way to go. If you dare to attack my backyard again, even the King of Chu Jiang will not be able to protect him!"

Chu Yin nodded awkwardly and showed an intriguing smile.

Before he came, he knew that Lin Yun was short of money, but he didn't expect that Lin Yun would be so loud and dare to look down on his master so much.

"Then thank you, Lord Zhongtang!" After saying that, he glanced at Ling Ri and said, "I believe Lin Zhongtang has already learned the purpose of Xianguan's trip from Lord Ling, right?"

Lin Yun nodded: "The Chu family wants to purchase weapons?"

"That's right! The bamboo gun in Lin Zhongtang's hand is very powerful. The Chu family is also very envious of it. If Lin Zhongtang is willing to sell it, the Chu family will definitely give Lin Zhongtang a satisfactory price!" Lin Yun finally saw that this Chujiang County is really He is rich, otherwise how could a small captain have such a big tone?

He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and looked at Chu Yin sideways: "Mr. Chu should know that this bamboo gun is not a conventional weapon. If I openly sell it to a vassal king with a different surname, I am afraid the court will never agree..."

Lin Yun is very smart. He knows that this seems to be just an ordinary transaction, but in fact there are huge implications behind it.

It may also be a trap set by the Fifth Prince Li Zhen.

If he directly agrees to sell it, the news will be known to the emperor sooner or later, and he may be passive by then.

So, in saying this, I just want to hear what the other party’s attitude is.

Chu Yin said playfully: "Don't worry, Lord Zhongtang, about this matter. Our Chu family army will only use the bamboo gun as a secret weapon. It will never be used unless it is absolutely necessary! Let alone Lin Zhongtang, let alone we plan to fight with Lord Maintain long-term cooperation! How can you do such stupid things?”

Lin Yun pondered for a moment: "How about taking this matter slowly for now and wait until I return to Beijing to discuss it?"

Chu Yinyi frowned and said: "Lin Zhongtang, I am here with sincerity this time. My master appreciates you very much! As long as you agree to sell now, we can increase the price by another 30% according to the price quoted by you. How about it?"

Lin Yun fell into silence. It was clear that the other party wanted to use money to hit him.

If it was a normal arms transaction, he could give the bamboo gun to the other party for free. Anyway, the real money would come later. After all, ammunition is a consumable.

But the more anxious the other party became, the more Lin Yun suspected that there was something wrong.

"Haha! When Mr. Chu returns to his life, I will thank you for the master behind you! Well, doesn't Mr. Chu want to purchase 3,000 bamboo guns and 100,000 rounds of ammunition? I can agree immediately, but the ammunition and guns Must be sold separately!”

Chu Yin was stunned for a moment and said in confusion: "Please make it clearer, sir, what does separate sale mean?"

Lin Yunwan said: "That's it...three thousand bamboo guns can be shipped immediately, but the required ammunition will have to wait for another month!"

Chu Yin stood up suddenly and said displeasedly: "Lin Zhongtang, I'm here with sincerity! If there is no ammunition, what's the use of having more bamboo guns?"

"Didn't Mr. Chu just say that he is not in a hurry to use it? Is there any war that King Chu Jiang has recently?"

If Lin Yun only stood as a businessman, he could indeed sell weapons at will.

But after all, he was still the Minister of War. If he didn't figure it out, he would sell a large number of weapons to King Chu Jiang. If the other party used them to deal with the imperial court, he would be in trouble.

The emperor will definitely not let him go.

Chu Yin was speechless. He didn't expect that Lin Yun was as slippery as a loach. He had been very careful, but he still got caught.

He certainly couldn't admit it, otherwise wouldn't it expose the Chu family's ambitions to the court?

You must know that this Lin Yun is not a fuel-efficient lamp. This is what the Fifth Prince warned him repeatedly before he left.

"Lin Zhongtang is joking! Although the Chu family is a vassal family, they have always liked peace, so naturally they will not start a war!"

Lin Yun nodded and smiled: "That's it! Three thousand bamboo guns will be delivered to the Chu family within half a month, and the remaining ammunition will be discussed after I return to Beijing?"

Although Chu Yin was unwilling, he could only nod in agreement. He stood up, bowed to Lin Yun, and took out three hundred thousand taels of silver from his sleeve.

(End of this chapter)