Li Xin now possesses nearly ten million shi (a unit of dry measure) of grain.

Most importantly, this food supply is sufficient to last for a long time.

And when autumn comes next year, the grain harvest will be plentiful throughout the country. At that time, we won't need this grain anymore.

Therefore, some of the grain they had could be transported out and sold.

Especially now, with grain prices high in Southeast Asia, they can sell at high prices and earn excess profits.

This business is good!

It seems I should talk to Hu Xueyong about this matter when I have time.

Sell ​​off some of the grain you have while it's still at a high price. Then buy it back next year when the grain harvest comes from all over the country.

This in-and-out process can generate substantial profits.

This is a way to make money!

However, this is a one-time way to make money.

As for the most profitable project, it has to be the arms trade!

The cost of a flintlock musket made in Dongning, from raw materials and labor to production, is at most ten shi (a unit of dry measure) of grain.

Now, Li Xin is directly selling 100 shi of grain at a high price.

That's ten times the profit!

Moreover, by next year, when Li Xin's various armies are re-equipped, the Dongning-made flintlock muskets and cannons that have been phased out will be completely free of charge.

If we can still sell it at such a high price, we will not only make back the cost, but also make back the cost of raising each soldier over the past few years!

It seems that the arms trade is indeed a profitable business!

No wonder the arms trade of the United States in later generations was so developed; no matter where they went, they never forgot to promote their weapons.

All of this is driven by monetary interests!

Once the Great Gan Kingdom is recovered and the grassland bandits are pacified, we must extend the arms trade to other countries.

This era is too backward.

Weapon technology is several eras behind.

Every Thunderclap Bomb sold was enough for Li Xin to support one soldier!

This is a sure-fire way to make money!

They used the arms trade to support Li Xin's soldiers.

Not bad, not bad!

Thinking it over, Li Xin looked at Nasr Nuh in front of him and said, "Mr. Nuh, there is something I need to tell you in advance."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Nasr Nuh looked at Li Xin and replied.

"That's right,"

Li Xin said, "When we initially agreed on the exclusive procurement rights for weapons with you, we didn't set a time limit. Today, I'd like to add a time limit to that agreement."

"the term?"

Upon hearing those two words, Nasr Noh frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased.

He looked at Li Xin and asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder how long this deadline is? As you know, I spent a full five million shi of grain to purchase the exclusive procurement rights."

"Mr. Nuch, don't worry."

Li Xin explained with a smile, "We are naturally aware of this, therefore the term of the exclusive procurement rights for arms trade will also take your country's interests into full consideration. Your country will enjoy exclusive procurement rights for five years, and we promise not to sell muskets or artillery to other countries."

Five years?

It's not bad!

Nasr Nooh nodded slightly.

Five years is enough time to pacify Persia, and even send troops to occupy the Abbasid Caliphate and dominate the entire Mesopotamia!

That's enough!

Nasr Noh felt somewhat better.

"but,"

Li Xin changed the subject and continued, "The timeframe for muskets and cannons is five years. The timeframe for thunderclaps and hand grenades will be shorter."

"Um?"

Nasr Nuh frowned and asked, "I wonder how long Your Majesty intends to set the expiration date for these two items?"

"Hand grenades, three years."

Li Xin thought for a moment and said, "The Thunderclap Bomb is already outdated, as it's a first-generation product. Furthermore, the Jiangnan, Qingwang, Suwang, and Dianwang tribes all possess the Thunderclap Bomb formula, so its lifespan is uncertain. Mr. Nuhe, what do you think?"

"That's fine too."

Nasr Nooh nodded.

However, as a businessman, Nasr Noh was naturally unwilling to be at a disadvantage. He continued, "Your Majesty, I hope that we will still have priority in purchasing after the expiration of the exclusive right to purchase weapons. In addition, we should also be given certain preferential treatment in terms of price."

"Of course!"

Li Xin smiled with satisfaction and said, "Mr. Nuh, we're old friends, so I'll definitely grant you this request!"

"Not only that,"

Li Xin looked at Nasr Noh and said with a smile, "At that time, we can also lift the ban on the procurement of other weapons and equipment for you separately."

Other weapons and equipment?

Nasr Nuh's eyes lit up as he stared at Li Xin, feeling a surge of excitement.

He knew that Dongning had a lot of advanced weapons and equipment.

I just don't know what weapons and equipment His Majesty will sell to them.

"Armed merchant ship!"

Li Xin smiled and said, "Persia's commerce is also very developed. We will give you priority in selling our armed merchant ships. Mr. Nuh, what do you say? Aren't we good friends?"

"Armed merchant ships?"

Nasr Noh was stunned.

As a businessman, Nasr Nuh has witnessed the power of Dongning's armed merchant ships since arriving in Dongning last year.

Especially along the coast of the Great Gansu and even in the waters of the South China Sea, they have absolute control over the seas.

Such armed merchant ships are not only fast and of high quality, but also extremely powerful after being equipped with cannons.

Sailing at sea, one no longer needs to fear pirates or anything like that.

With these armed merchant ships, Persia could build a powerful maritime fleet, which would give it a significant lead over other countries.

Not bad, not bad!

Nasr Noh smiled and quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty! May our cooperation continue!"

"good!"

Li Xin also laughed.

Immediately, Li Xin instructed the kitchen to prepare a delicious meal.

Li Xin naturally wanted to treat this big spender to a proper meal.

After all, he brought three million shi of grain to the Daqian Kingdom this time.

Before long, the food was served.

Nasr Nuh also witnessed for the first time the delicious dishes prepared by the royal kitchen of the Great Gan Kingdom.

For a time, the Wuying Hall was filled with the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts.

Nasr Nuh did not leave the palace until very late.

Li Xin was also drunk.

After all, another big deal was struck today.

Li Xin, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, arrived outside the Wuying Hall. Looking at the crescent moon hanging in the sky, he shook his head.

It's already late December, and the Lunar New Year is just around the corner.

The new year is approaching, and this year has been very fruitful!

As I was gazing at the moonlight, a clear, crisp voice rang out beside me.

"Your Majesty, why are you outside? Be careful not to catch a cold..."