In late December, Nasr Noh also transported the remaining two million shi of grain.

At the same time, Nasr Nuh brought another million shi of grain to purchase the weapons and equipment, such as muskets and cannons, that had been agreed upon earlier.

"Your Majesty, it's been more than half a year since we last met. You've already taken control of the capital! Congratulations!"

When Nasr Nuh arrived at the Wuying Hall, he quickly bowed and said...

"Ha ha."

Li Xin smiled and replied, "In another year, even the southern part of the Great Gan Kingdom will be completely recovered by me!"

"Then I wish Your Majesty a swift pacification of the Gan Kingdom!"

Nasr Noh immediately offered his congratulations.

Nasr Nuh was completely convinced of Li Xin's strength.

He naturally understood the power of the muskets and cannons currently used in Dongning.

The one million shi of grain they brought this time was for the purpose of purchasing cannons and muskets.

Therefore, Nasr Nuh did not hesitate and directly stated his purpose: "Your Majesty, in addition to delivering the originally agreed five million shi of grain, I have come here this time hoping to purchase your muskets and cannons."

"Your Majesty, I wonder how much muskets and cannons cost? I hope Your Majesty can provide a satisfactory price."

"I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"

Li Xin smiled and took out a piece of paper.

The paper listed the prices of muskets and cannons based on the market price of grain.

The price of flintlock muskets made in Dongning was 100 shi of grain, while the price of muzzle-loading cannons was 1,000 shi of grain. Bullets cost 1 shi of grain per bullet, cannonballs cost 50 shi of grain each, and hand grenades cost 10 shi of grain each.

"The price is so high?"

When Nasr Noh saw the price, he frowned slightly and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, could the price be lowered?"

Mr. Nouch,

Li Xin waved his hand and said, "As you know, nowadays, apart from Dongning, no other power possesses firearms and cannons. You could say that you are the second country about to possess epoch-making weapons. Just imagine, with these weapons, what enemies will you have within your Persian territory? When you ascend to the throne and dominate Persia, how can this amount of grain possibly measure up? Mr. Nuh, your price is already very fair!"

"this……"

Nasr Noh was silently calculating in his mind.

One million shi of grain could buy several thousand Dongning-made flintlock muskets, plus thirty cannons. The rest could be used to purchase bullets, shells, and hand grenades.

Once we return, we can build a new type of army of nearly 10,000 men.

In this way, one's own strength will be greatly increased!

Thinking of this, Nasr Noh took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Alright then!"

Since this is our first collaboration, I won't haggle over the price.

However, I have one request, and I hope Your Majesty will grant it.

"Please feel free to speak."

Li Xin smiled and said, "We will agree to anything we can do."

"That's right,"

Nasr Nuh looked at Li Xin and said, “We don’t know how to use these muskets and cannons. Moreover, the new army needs someone to teach them tactics and other aspects. Therefore, I hope Your Majesty can select some instructors to accompany me back to help train the troops.”

"Of course,"

Nasr Noh added, "I will provide His Majesty with a certain amount of money for these instructors, and I will also give them a monthly salary..."

"Well..."

Li Xin pondered for a moment.

This request is not unreasonable.

Most importantly, this was an invitation from Nasr Noh.

Li Xin could also take the opportunity to plant some Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) personnel as spies in Persia, thus laying the groundwork for Persia in advance.

It's a win-win situation.

After thinking for a moment, Li Xin nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Nuh, this request is very reasonable, so I will grant it. At that time, I will select one hundred well-trained soldiers to go to Persia to help you train a new type of army."

"In that case, thank you very much, Your Majesty!"

Nasr Noh quickly expressed his gratitude.

With these hundred instructors and the weapons and equipment, he believed that it wouldn't be long before he could build a powerful new army under his command.

At that time, I will also rise from a vassal king to rule the capital, just like Li Xin!

Thinking of this, Nasr Noh felt a surge of excitement.

He looked at Li Xin and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, after I return this time, I will continue to gather grain. I look forward to our second cooperation."

"I'm really looking forward to it too."

Li Xin nodded in satisfaction.

Now that it's almost the end of the year, by the time of the second collaboration, the standard equipment from the first year of the Yanning project might be ready for mass production.

At that time, the Dongning-made flintlock muskets that were phased out from various armies could also be sold to Persia for some money, which could be considered as making use of their remaining value.

This achieves multiple goals at once!

It seems we need to hurry up and get the standard equipment for the first year of Yanning!

Mr. Nouch,

Looking at Nasr Noh, Li Xin smiled and said, "When we cooperate next year, we'll try to lower the price a bit."

"Lower the price?"

Upon hearing this, Nasr Noh's eyes widened in surprise.

With the price reduction, the same one million shi of grain can be used to purchase more weapons and equipment, and thus arm more troops.

Thinking of this, Nasr Nuh became somewhat excited and quickly said, "Your Majesty, I will immediately purchase grain after I return this time, and strive to come here as soon as possible next year for the second cooperation."

"good!"

Li Xin nodded and asked, "Mr. Nuh, where do you purchase your grain from?"

"this……"

Nasr Noh did not hide anything and said, "Since many merchants auctioned off their exclusive rights last year, grain prices in Southeast Asia and India, where they used to purchase grain, have soared. The price of one million shi of grain has increased by half."

We can no longer afford the current grain prices in Southeast Asia.

Fortunately, grain prices in our Persian territory are relatively stable, and I had stockpiled some beforehand.

In addition, the rest of the grain was purchased from Europe, northwest of Persia.

"Europa?"

Li Xin was stunned, his eyes wide open. He never expected that Persian merchants would have trade relations with Europe.

That's quite a novel discovery!

Li Xin asked, "Isn't the price of grain high over there?"

"Soaps and other similar products are not sold there, so the price of grain is not high."

Nasr Noh shook his head and said, "However, recently, the Abbasid Caliphate has also been purchasing grain within Europe. Grain prices will probably rise as well."

Li Xin's eyes lit up. It seemed that some of his measures had indeed caused widespread fluctuations in grain prices!