Li Ye saw that the other party was determined and was not moved at all.

I knew they were determined to exchange for food, iron pots, knives and other items.

After all, these things are closely related to their lives.

Food is easy to store and is a very important strategic material.

Especially when going to war, it is very convenient to carry.

Not to mention iron pots and knives, many tribes only have one small knife for slaughtering pigs and sheep, and some even use stones to grind them into stone knives, which are very inconvenient to use.

A sheep-skinning dagger can be exchanged for more than ten sheep on the grassland.

But even so, Dayuan did not allow the iron ore to be sold to the grassland countries.

Because they will not necessarily be used in combat, but will be melted down to create weapons.

The same is true for iron pots.

Although it is unlikely that they will be able to build an army, the imperial court will not prevent them from living a comfortable life.

Li Ye pretended to think for a moment, as if he had made up his mind.

He slapped his thigh and said, "I promise you, but the previous preferential price must be cancelled.

The risk is too great. I have to earn an extra 10% profit.

This money won't go into my pocket, I have to use it to bribe people up and down the ladder.

Otherwise, once this news gets out, I will immediately become the target of public criticism."

"Okay, it's okay if it's a little more expensive. When will the transaction be completed?"

"Of course, the sooner the better. To prevent any complications, I will first allocate military rations and then replenish them later.

How many days would it take you to raise hundreds of thousands of animals?"

It seems that the negotiations are going so smoothly, and the barbarian envoys are also very happy.

I thought it would take several days of negotiations to succeed.

After all, Dayuan never suffers any loss.

Especially the big buyers will bargain hard.

But the price was only cut by 10%, which is still acceptable.

How could he know that Li Ye had a guilty conscience and was afraid that if the matter of killing soldiers was exposed, he would not be able to continue normal business for a long time.

In addition, Li Ye was indeed very short of livestock.

Even if it is exchanged for strategic materials, it is still very cost-effective.

And before coming, Li Xuantian allowed him to make all decisions on his own.

It can be considered as catching a loophole.

Even if someone reported it afterwards, Li Ye would have sufficient reasons.

As for the barbarians, they expected that the livestock Dayuan obtained would be kept at the border for use.

Wait until the grain is ripe, then send troops to seize it.

Moreover, if Dayuan feeds them with food, they can grow fatter and they won’t suffer any loss.

"As long as you deliver the goods, the barbarians can prepare them immediately.

It will take at most two days to get the livestock here."

"Then let's start the trade today. It may take more than two days to transport all the food and goods.

I'll have people prepare it right away. I'll give you food first, and iron pots and kitchen knives the next day.

Oh, and there are some good things, do you want them?"

"What good stuff?" the barbarian envoy asked curiously.

"Vegetables, fresh vegetables! If you are willing, we can discuss a supply method.

For example, how much weight and what kind of food will be given to you every day.

As long as you pay, we will deliver it to you on time."

Even the barbarian envoys almost drooled when they heard that vegetables could be provided.

I'm tired of eating meat every day all year round.

Vegetables are simply delicious to them.

Although some wild vegetables can be found on the grassland, the varieties are too monotonous.

Moreover, these dishes will appear to be something that only the upper class and wealthy can afford.

Even an official of his rank could only eat it once in a long time.

I was immediately attracted by it.

"Do you think we can really provide enough vegetables?

It can be supplied even in winter.

The prices vary according to the season.

But as long as you can afford it, we can supply it." Li Ye said seriously.

"Don't be ridiculous, how can there be fresh vegetables in winter?

I think you are just trying to trick us out of our money!"

The barbarian envoys didn't believe it at all.

"Prince Yu has always kept his word. Is it interesting to cheat you out of this little money for food?

Believe it or not, if you want to eat vegetables in winter, it is best to place your order early.

Our production is limited, so we need to supply our own food first.

If you place an order now, you can prepare in advance.

Otherwise, we’ll have to wait until next year!”

The barbarian envoys were even more surprised to see that Li Ye was full of confidence and did not look like he was lying at all.

"Your Highness, are you serious? This serious matter is no joke."

"Don't worry, we've been doing business for years! If I cheat you this time, how can we cooperate in the future?"

The barbarian envoys did not want to give up this opportunity.

"I can't make this decision on my own, so I'll report back to the king.

I’ll tell you tomorrow.”

"Okay, then let's start the trade. Prince, I'll have people transport the food right away."

Since both sides had their own ulterior motives and were calculating against each other, the negotiations went very smoothly.

There was no bargaining for several seconds, and we just went along with it.

Both parties signed and sealed the agreement.

All returned satisfied.

Li Ye called Lei Ying over and explained to him: "This transaction is very important to us.

In order to build the road, a large amount of food was stockpiled in advance, and a part of it was taken out for trading.

But it needs to be sent there in batches.

Don't let them know that we have been stockpiling food in advance.

Iron pots, knives and other items will be delivered in batches next afternoon.

Also, remember to count and pay the animals before giving them the goods."

"Tell me about it, we will never let the other party take advantage of us." Lei Ying replied.

"With these hundreds of thousands of livestock, farming won't be difficult for us.

Your Highness is well prepared.

All goods have been prepared in advance and can be traded at any time.

It seems like God is helping us.”

Lei Zhan was extremely excited.

He led his men in training and farming at the same time, and these days he was very worried about getting livestock.

I didn't expect that everything would be prepared so quickly.

This means that more land can be cultivated in the first year.

In addition, there is no land tax in the first year, so you can become a wealthy family as soon as the harvest comes in the next year.

I feel happy from the bottom of my heart that my subordinates can make money.

"Don't be too happy just yet. The more valuable things we have, the more dangerous it is.

In addition to farming, I have to train harder.

You have to protect your property yourself.”

Li Ye said with a serious expression.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, if anyone dares to steal our property, we will not let him go, even if he is the king of heaven."

Lei Zhan has always been fearless.

I no longer take the enemy seriously.

Zhao Wudi was a little worried and said, "It is strictly forbidden to trade either food or iron.

If this matter were to reach the imperial court, I'm afraid many people would take the opportunity to attack Your Highness."

Li Ye smiled and said, "Although food and iron are very important, they are still far behind livestock.

I believe that my father has a clear mind and knows the priorities of things.

The fact that so much land can be cultivated will be of far greater help to our country than the little money we provide to the enemy.

Don't worry, I know what's going on!"