The emperor's husband wants to hug

Chapter 179 This is my bottom line
Because of the war with Tianzhao Kingdom, Huanyue Kingdom's treasury was almost emptied. Mu Xuanli was doing business with grain, grass and weapons at this time, so he wanted nothing left in Huanyue Kingdom's treasury.

For the sake of Bai Zhanke, Hua Mujin definitely disagrees.

"Girl, it's not that you don't agree if you don't agree. So much food, grass and weapons are all from the tax office of the people of the southern country. Could it be that you want me to give you Huanyue Kingdom for free?"

Free gift?
Hua Hibiscus really thinks so.

"Uncle, can't you look at me and not treat this as a business?"

Hua Mujin took Mu Xuanli's arm and began to act coquettishly.

Hearing her soft voice, Mu Xuanli's whole body went numb.

but……

"Girl, don't make trouble, let's talk about business."

Hua Mujin also knew that this was talking about business, but she couldn't let Bai Zhanke get into a difficult situation.

"The eldest prince is planning to ask me to pay for food, grass and weapons?"

The Southern Kingdom is a big country of commerce and trade, and there are countless domestic merchants. They will never let go of anything that can be used for business.

Hundreds of years ago, this otherworldly continent was not as peaceful as it is now, with wars everywhere.

It is not that the Southern Kingdom did not have a precedent for using grain, grass and weapons to do business in wars. This time, the Southern Kingdom was able to send grain, grass and weapons, which can be regarded as indirectly supporting the Huanyue Kingdom.

Because, during the previous war, as long as the southern country sent food, grass and weapons, it could win a big victory.

"Huanyue Huang, how much do you think is appropriate?"

Seeing the two of them going back and forth to discuss business, Hua Mujin could only feel helpless.

Even though she is the princess of the southern kingdom, these matters related to the country, even if Mu Xuanli and the king of the south dote on her again, she is just acting like a baby, it is useless, right?

"Prince, to tell you the truth, the Huanyue Kingdom is at war with the Amaterasu Kingdom, and there is not much left in the treasury. If you offer a sky-high price, I'm afraid we can only politely refuse."

At this time, Shangguan Yi, who had been sitting there, suddenly spoke.

Mu Xuanli stared at him, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

"I heard that General Shangguan is not only brave and good at fighting, but also careful in calculating. You said that His Highness will offer a sky-high price, so what do you think His Highness will offer?"

Mu Xuanli was full of hostility towards Shangguan Yi, which could be seen by anyone.

"Prince, five million taels of gold, this is my bottom line."

500 taels of gold?

Hua Hibiscus couldn't imagine what a sky-high price this was.

If converted in modern currency, she couldn't figure out how much it would be.

"700 million taels of gold, this is also the bottom line of the Southern Kingdom."

To be honest, Hua Mujin really thought it was funny to see someone bargaining on the battlefield.

But in the atmosphere at this time, she couldn't laugh.

"Since that's the case, the eldest prince should escort the food, grass and weapons back."

The price was not negotiated.

There is too much difference between 700 million taels of gold and 500 million taels of gold. In the treasury of Huanyue Kingdom, let alone 700 million taels of gold cannot be taken out, even 500 million taels of gold cannot be taken out.

But as for why Bai Zhanke offered 500 million taels of gold, no one knows.

"Since that's the case, then this business really can't be negotiated, but the business is not based on human feelings. The South Country and the Huanyue Kingdom have been friendly from beginning to end."

Mu Xuanli seemed to agree with Bai Zhanke's words. Could it be that he really planned to escort the food, grass and weapons back to the southern country?
Isn't this just looking for something to do?
"Come here, take the eldest prince down to rest."

Under Bai Zhanke's order, Mu Xuanli was taken down and placed in a tent.

And Hua Hibiscus followed him out of the camp.

At this time, in the big tent, it was surprisingly quiet.

"Your Majesty, the grain, grass and weapons sent by Nangong are what we need urgently. The morale of the soldiers is also low due to the shortage of grain and grass. If the prince of the Southern Kingdom is really asked to escort the grain, grass and weapons back, it may affect the morale of the soldiers even more."

After all, it is well known that Mu Xuanli escorted food, grass and weapons to the border. If he escorted back, the soldiers would definitely feel that the Southern Kingdom did not intend to make friends with the Huanyue Kingdom.

I have no intention of supporting Huanyue Kingdom.

What's more, some people would think, if the Southern Kingdom gave these food, grass and weapons to Amaterasu Kingdom, then...

"Yes, Your Majesty, our army has fought the enemy twice before, and the weapons have been damaged a lot. Many soldiers are practicing with these worn-out weapons. If there is another battle, I am afraid that those worn-out weapons Weapons are simply invincible to enemy countries.”

In the big tent, the deputy general and the military adviser all expressed their opinions.

And what they were worried about was exactly what the barracks was suffering from right now.

It was so hard for someone to send weapons and food, but because they couldn't give the other party the price they wanted, they threw away these urgently needed things in vain. How much would it affect the emotions of the soldiers?
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion. It is better to directly detain the eldest prince of the Southern Kingdom, first requisition the food, grass and weapons he transported, and then explain to the Southern King after defeating the Amaterasu Kingdom. Do you think this method is feasible?"

"It's okay, do you want Nanguo to join in and help Tianzhao Kingdom to attack Huanyue Kingdom? The century-old treaty that the emperor finally signed with Nanguo will be destroyed because of your move." Once, do you still want to say now, to detain the words of the great prince of the Southern Kingdom?"

Quan Hu is a rough man, so he speaks directly.

Although he doesn't understand voices, or major events between countries, at least he knows that the eldest prince of the Southern Kingdom must not be detained.

If Huanyue Kingdom really did this, then Nanguo would join forces with Tianzhao Kingdom to deal with Huanyue Kingdom.

"Quan Hu is right, this move is absolutely impossible. But the 700 million taels of gold cannot be taken out of the treasury now, so what should we do?"

On the other side, inside the tent.

At the table, Hua Mujin looked at Mu Xuanli with her chin resting on her cheek, without blinking.

Mu Xuanli raised his eyebrows, and the corner of his mouth curled up, "Girl, don't tell me, you're in love with me."

"Tch, narcissism."

Hua Mujin rolled his eyes at him, then sighed again.

Said: "Uncle, tell me the truth, did you come to the border of Huanyue Kingdom this time, did you take advantage of the fire?"

Robbery?

Mu Xuanli smiled and asked, "How do you say that?"

"Are you still asking me? You know very well that the Huanyue Kingdom is at war with the Tianzhao Kingdom, and the treasury must be empty. You are escorting food, grass and weapons at this time, and you are asking for 700 million taels of gold. You clearly know that the Huanyue Kingdom can't get it." Come out, isn't this taking advantage of the fire and what is it?"

Hua Mujin scolded Mu Xuanli, causing Mu Xuanli to sigh and shake his head.

"Girl, there are some things you don't understand. Since you don't understand, then don't ask, just look at the results."

result?

For Hua Hibiscus, the result was that the Huanyue Kingdom could not produce 700 million taels of gold, and Mu Xuanli escorted food, grass and weapons back to the southern country, and this was the result.

"Speaking so profoundly, do you think I'm stupid? But I'm curious. It's a bit strange that you escorted so much food, grass and weapons without being robbed on the way. If I were from Amaterasu Kingdom, I would have been robbed long ago. is you."

From what Mu Xuanli said, he escorted food, grass and weapons, and he still followed the official path.

This swagger is equivalent to swaggering around with money, but no one has robbed him, which is really incredible.

"Girl, do you know where the border between Tianzhao Kingdom and Nanguo is?"

Mu Xuanli shook his head with a chuckle, the appearance of Hua Mujin really made him feel cute.

"I know, it's south."

"Then, have you heard that the eldest prince of Tianzhao Kingdom transferred the troops from the three frontiers in the southeast and west to the north?"

What Mu Xuanli said was exactly what Hua Mujin learned a few days ago.

She nodded and replied, "I heard that, but it's not the same as..."

Hua Mujin was just about to ask what this has to do with no one robbing food and grass, but before she could say it, she thought of why Mu Xuanli would ask her these words.

"You mean, the three frontiers in the east, west and south of Amaterasu Kingdom are almost empty now. If Amaterasu Kingdom sends people to rob the Southern Kingdom of food, grass and weapons at this time, it will be tantamount to launching a war against the Southern Kingdom, and the Southern Kingdom is on good terms with other small countries. , if Amaterasu really takes action, then all three places in the southeast and west will start war against Amaterasu?"

"It seems that you are not stupid."

After Hua Mujin finished speaking, Mu Xuanli affirmed what she said.

No wonder she felt that Mu Xuanli had escorted so much grain, grass and weapons, but they were not robbed, so the point was here.

"Girl, what do you think, why did I escort so much food, grass and weapons, and let everyone in the whole continent know that I have sent food, grass and weapons to the Huanyue Kingdom?"

After listening, Hua Mujin frowned.

She thought for a while, then suddenly realized.

"you do this delibrately?"

Mu Xuanli smiled, but did not answer.

"Uncle, you are really insidious. You are waiting for Tianzhao Kingdom to rob food and grass, aren't you? Tell the truth, did you secretly plan with Bai Zhanke? The so-called 700 million taels of gold is basically Come out for others to hear, right?"

Amaterasu country did not dare to rob food, grass and weapons, because it did not want to be negatively affected by the enemy.

But instead of looting food, grass and weapons, they can only watch helplessly. Huanyue Kingdom is far better than Tianzhao Kingdom in terms of food, grass and weapons.

Hua Mujin felt that even Tianzhao Kingdom's deployment of troops from southeast and west was all planned by Mu Xuanli.

"Insidious? In your eyes, is this His Highness such a person?"

Seeing that Mu Xuanli was a little unhappy, Hua Mujin stuck out her tongue, "Oh, uncle, I was wrong, just tell me, what exactly are you and Bai Zhanke planning?"

With Hua Mujin's playful gesture, Mu Xuanli was instantly warmed up.

He patted her head with his hands and said, "Do you remember the meeting between His Highness and Huanyue Emperor in the restaurant when we were in the South? At that time, it was already planned."

After Mu Xuanli finished speaking, Hua Mujin was completely stunned.

She opened her mouth wide and her eyes widened, in disbelief.

What Zhaomu Xuanli said meant that they had already guessed that Huanyue Kingdom would go to war with Amaterasu Kingdom in the near future?
Moreover, they have planned all of this, just waiting for Amaterasu to enter the set?
(End of this chapter)