The next morning, Chen Zhixiong and his group got up early.
After washing up and having a meal, Chen Zhixiong and the others headed towards the Prince Xin's Mansion with their gifts.
Their visit to Dongning City this time, as envoys of the King of Liao, to pay respects to His Highness Prince Xin, was also on an important mission.
Upon entering the old city of Dongning, Chen Zhixiong was somewhat amazed by the bustling construction site.
If we had come any later, I wonder what Dongning City would have become!
Upon entering the Prince's Mansion, Chen Zhixiong was greeted by a rich, lingering fragrance that soothed his mind and made him feel as if he were in the capital.
"My lord, I never expected to find such a wonderful fragrance in Dongning!"
The attendant beside him exclaimed, "This fragrance smells even better than what our Princess Consort of Liao uses!"
Chen Zhixiong glared at the attendant and continued walking inside.
Upon arriving outside the lobby, He Tongyuan hurriedly came out to greet them.
He Tongyuan said with a big smile, "Welcome, Lord Chen, to the Prince Xin's residence from afar. Please come in!"
"please!"
Chen Zhixiong smiled slightly, and the group entered the lobby with gifts.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Shin!"
Immediately, Chen Zhixiong and others knelt down and paid their respects.
Although Chen Zhixiong was an official of the Liao Prince's Palace, Prince Xin was, after all, a prince of the highest rank, and his status was highly respected, so etiquette could not be neglected.
"No need for formalities, please have a seat."
Li Xin waved to them, signaling them to get up.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Chen Zhixiong returned the greeting and said, "His Highness the Prince of Liao specifically instructed us to bring some gifts for Your Highness."
As he spoke, the attendant opened the box.
The box contained items such as silk fabrics, jewelry, and jade.
It looks extremely luxurious.
That does fit the luxurious style of the Liao Prince's Palace.
"Your Highness,"
Chen Zhixiong said, "These are jewelry pieces that the Princess of Liao specially prepared for the Princess of Xin. It's just a small token of my appreciation."
"Lord Chen is joking,"
Li Xin smiled slightly and said, "If the things in the Liao Prince's Mansion are not good, then there are no good things in the world."
As he spoke, Li Xin burst into laughter.
After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Zhixiong got straight to the point and said, "Your Highness, the reason we've come here is to do business with the Prince Xin's Mansion."
"Business?"
Upon hearing those two words, Li Xin's eyes lit up, and he asked, "What kind of business is it? Tell me about it."
"Your Highness, it's actually quite simple."
Chen Zhixiong said with a smile, "The territory under the jurisdiction of the Liao Prince's Palace is rich in grain, and it can exchange goods with Dongning Province. His Highness the Liao Prince said that we can establish trade ties to meet people's urgent needs."
"Uncle King of Liao, that's a great idea!"
Li Xin nodded and said, "Uncle Wang has thought things through. Our two families are neighbors, so this is exactly what should be done."
Dong Ninh province is located on the border and doesn't have many special products, but sulfur, soap, and bar soap can still be bought and sold.
As long as the Liao King agrees, trade can begin now.
The Qingyu Trading Company and Sunji Trading Company in Dongning City were eager to make money in Liaodong Province.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Chen Zhixiong nodded and said, "In that case, the trade agreement is settled."
"It's settled."
Li Xin said with a smile, "Actually, it's not a big problem."
There's one thing you just need to follow: trade involves paying commercial taxes and regular customs duties, and you must comply with local regulations.
"That's natural."
Chen Zhixiong replied with a smile.
After the trade negotiations were completed, Chen Zhixiong was not satisfied.
After all, Chen Zhixiong's visit to the Prince's Mansion this time was not just about trade.
He also carries a special mission.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Zhixiong said directly, "Your Highness, I heard that you sent many thunderbolts to Prince Qing and Prince Su when you were defending against the grassland bandits some time ago."
It even includes the recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb.
His Highness the Prince of Liao, having heard of this, would like to inquire whether the formula for the Heaven-Shattering Thunder could also be provided to the Liao Prince's Palace.
"Of course,"
Chen Zhixiong said directly, "His Highness the Prince of Liao said that he will definitely provide the Prince with appropriate compensation."
At this point, Chen Zhixiong revealed his true intentions.
So it was for the recipe of the Thunderclap Bomb!
Li Xin smiled slightly, understanding the situation perfectly.
If it weren't for this matter, why would the King of Liao have sent an envoy here?
Moreover, they also gifted so many precious jewels, jade artifacts, and silk fabrics.
Sure enough, they wouldn't visit the temple without a reason!
Li Xin also had his own plans regarding this request.
After all, in order to ensure that the grassland bandits would not launch a full-scale attack on Dongning City, the formula for the Thunderclap Bomb had already been provided to Prince Su and Prince Qing.
The recipe has already been leaked, making it difficult to keep it a secret.
Therefore, Li Xin was prepared to grant the King of Liao's request.
However, since it's a cooperation negotiation, we definitely need to ask about the terms first and get a good price!
"oh?"
Li Xin said in a deliberately profound tone, "The recipe for this Thunderclap Bomb is the most treasured item in our Prince Xin's mansion!"
This is probably…
"Your Highness,"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixiong became anxious and quickly said, "Our Liao Prince's Mansion is willing to provide Your Highness with 10,000 shi of grain."
Furthermore, if the grassland bandits attack Dongning in the future, our Liao Prince's Palace is willing to send troops to contain the grassland bandits in northern Liaoning and alleviate the crisis in Dongning!
Immediately, Chen Zhixiong stated the conditions of the Liao Prince's Palace.
Ten thousand shi of grain?
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