"It is only natural that Your Majesty is busy with countless affairs every day!"
Nasr Nuh smiled and said, "Your country is vast, spanning tens of thousands of miles. Your Majesty's achievements in quelling the internal strife are truly remarkable!"
"Nukh, on behalf of Persia, congratulates Your Majesty!"
As he spoke, Nasr Noh waved his hand, and his attendant handed him a box.
The guards of Wuying Hall took the box, checked it, and then placed it in front of Li Xin.
Upon opening the box, the gleaming jewels inside were revealed.
Li Xin's eyes lit up.
Wow!
So many jewels!
That's truly amazing!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. As a member of the Persian royal family and a wealthy merchant who monopolized trade, Nasr Nuh was rolling in money. For him, producing this amount of jewelry was a piece of cake.
"A small token of my appreciation, offered to Your Majesty!"
Nasr Nuh bowed slightly and said, "I wish Your Majesty a swift victory over the grassland bandits and the expansion of your territory!"
"I also wish that your country and my Persian country will forever be friends!"
"Okay, okay!"
Li Xin smiled and nodded, closed the box, and handed it to the guard to take away.
After tidying up the room, Li Xin sat on the imperial couch, looked at Nasr Nuh in front of him, and said, "Mr. Nuh, it's been a long time. Are you here to purchase goods again?"
"Your Majesty has discerning eyes; you understood it immediately."
Nasr Nuh said with a smile, "Your country's products, such as soap, perfume, and glass mirrors, sell very well in our Persian country."
"It is an honor for our company to obtain the exclusive sales rights!"
"Not only that, but everything else works very well too!"
Nasr Nuh looked at Li Xin and said directly, "To be honest, Your Majesty, the reason I came to your country this time is to purchase some more weapons and equipment."
"oh?"
Li Xin frowned slightly, a smile appearing on his face as he looked meaningfully at Nasr Noh in front of him.
In fact, Li Xin was well aware of Nasr Nuh's idea.
After all, Nasr Noh had already expressed this view when the first batch of goods was delivered.
The Persian Empire is currently still in the midst of war.
Nasr Noh's arming of himself certainly won't be limited to just a few pieces of equipment.
Looking at Nasr Nuh, Li Xin asked with a smile, "Mr. Nuh, how was the previous batch of equipment used?"
"His Majesty,"
Nasr Noh said with a smile, "Since receiving these new weapons and equipment from your country, the strength of my army has increased significantly. In just a few months, it has grown from a weak position into a powerful force."
"His Majesty,"
Nasr Nuh continued, "If we continue to receive support and train new troops, we expect to conquer the entire Persian Empire within another year. At that time, I will remember the strong friendship between us!"
"Uh-huh."
Li Xin nodded slightly.
Li Xin did not believe all of Nasr Noh's words.
Although Li Xin is currently of great help to Nasr Noh, the relationship between the two countries is, after all, one between nations, not one between a superior and subordinate.
Between two countries, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests!
Currently, the two sides appear to be very close.
It's just a matter of each getting what they need!
Li Xin earns high profits by selling weapons and equipment, and also solves the problem of disposing of weapons after they are upgraded.
Nasr Nuh armed his army by purchasing weapons and equipment in his quest for the Persian throne.
As for whether the two sides will continue to cooperate after they have achieved their respective goals, it depends on whether there will be any conflict of interest at that time!
However, Li Xin has now begun to make his own plans.
While sending personnel to train Nasr Nuh's troops, Li Xin also ordered intelligence agents to secretly infiltrate Persia.
To develop their own intelligence system and gather intelligence on the situation in Persia.
At that time, even if the two sides really come to blows, they will be able to obtain intelligence in advance.
Looking at Nasr Nuh in front of him, Li Xin continued, "As long as the equipment works, that's fine. I wish you the best of luck in getting what you want soon!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Nasr Nuh thanked him, looked at Li Xin, and said, "Your Majesty, this time I want to purchase more weapons and equipment, and try to get 30,000 flintlock muskets."
Thirty thousand?
Li Xin nodded slightly, but did not rush to answer.
Wow!
A big deal has come in!
Seeing Li Xin's pensive expression, Nasr Noh said, "Of course, the price is negotiable! We've been partners for a long time, so there won't be any discounts."
"It's not a matter of price,"
Li Xin looked embarrassed and continued, "As you know, since we entered the pass last year, our army has expanded significantly, and our weapons and equipment are only enough for our own use."
"Although the fighting has subsided in various places, there are still many bandits in the provinces, prefectures and counties who occupy the mountains and rule as kings. These forces need to be eliminated as soon as possible, so the fighting will continue for some time."
"Furthermore, in the north, we are still fighting against the grassland bandits. It might be difficult to produce 30,000 flintlock muskets all at once..."
Li Xin immediately brought up all sorts of reasons to complain.
As for producing 30,000 flintlock muskets, Li Xin could manage that.
Although these reasons all exist objectively.
However, the standard equipment of the first year of Yan Ning at the Beijing Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau had already begun mass production.
Four or five months ago, the re-equipment process began in the Tiger Legion.
The Tiger Army alone, numbering fifty to sixty thousand, had tens of thousands of flintlock muskets that they had replaced. Moreover, the Dongning Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau was still producing flintlock muskets in a steady stream.
These goods needed to find a market in the first place.
Li Xin said this in order to raise the price of weapons and equipment.
After all, things are valued for their scarcity!
Nasr Noh, being a businessman, was also very clear about this principle.
Hearing Li Xin's words, Nasr Nuh frowned slightly, then said, "Your Majesty, please help me."
"We currently have nearly 20,000 new soldiers. If we can purchase another 30,000 flintlock muskets, along with corresponding artillery and bombs, we can once again arm an army of 50,000 to 60,000 men."
"By then, there will be seventy to eighty thousand men. Once all these troops are fully formed, I will be able to achieve my objectives in Persia!"
"His Majesty,"
Looking at Li Xin, Nasr Noh made up his mind and said, "As for the price, I'm willing to increase it by 30% compared to last time when purchasing this batch of firearms!"
"Your Majesty, what are your thoughts?"
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