When talking about Western Xia, the first thing that came to Lu Chen's mind was the classic plot in Mr. Jin Yong's "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
I have to say that the old man is really good. The plot of Xu Zhu in the Xixia Palace was designed very well, which also made Lu Chen feel that the living conditions of the upper class in Xixia were still good and the hygiene level should not be bad.
But after actually meeting this Xixia man, Lu Chen felt that all his fantasies were shattered.
Although the two sides were five or six meters apart, Lu Chen could smell the scent on the other person.
"This kind of people who mainly eat meat do have a strong body odor. I wonder if they can cover it up with perfume or something? Oh, and there's no perfume in this day and age, so it's okay."
Looking at the Xixia man riding a horse in front of him, Lu Chen's face burst into unprecedented enthusiasm.
Even when facing Li Zhuo, Lu Chen's smile had never been so bright.
There was no way around it. They were standard users who had to spend real money, and Lu Chen was planning to make a killing from them.
Since you are ready to make a killing from the other party, shouldn't you be nicer?
"What's your name, friend? What do you want to talk to me about?"
"I'm Li Chixiang, an envoy from Xixia. I've come here on orders from the Xixia ruler to purchase some items. Sheng'en Dan is produced here, right? Please name your price. We're planning to buy one million!"
Wow, what a dirty name. His surname is Li, so he should be a relative of the King of Western Xia. He must be a nobleman.
He's obviously a noble, why does he like to eat shit?
Of course, none of this matters. When Lu Chen heard the other party asking for one million Holy Grace Pills, he felt that he must be his half-brother.
One million Holy Grace Pills, even if calculated based on the price in Qi Dynasty, that would be one hundred thousand taels of silver.
What's more, when doing foreign trade, the price certainly cannot be the domestic price. If Lu Chen charges the other party a heavy price, it would be unfair to the other party for coming all the way to Da Qi.
Lu Chen was stunned and said, "Sheng'en Dan is currently our country's strategic reserve material. We have no plans to sell it to other countries yet. Did the customer make a mistake?"
"You're right. We've already submitted a letter to Da Qi, honoring it as our suzerain. Da Qi wouldn't have the heart to watch our people suffer from illness. The Emperor of Da Qi will surely agree to our request. Besides, we didn't ask you to give it to us for free. We paid for it."
Lu Chen pinched his chin, he was hoping that Li Zhuo would agree.
As for whether giving the Sheng'endan to Xixia would boost their military strength, Lu Chen was not worried about that.
As long as the amount of exports can be controlled so that they cannot stockpile in large quantities, this will not be a problem.
What's more, the price he asks for will be very high, and there will be many other conditions involved. Even if Xixia wants to stockpile a large amount, it may not be able to come up with so much money.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen suddenly took Li Chixiang's hand and said affectionately, "This is not a place to talk. Please follow me, sir. Mou Ping, where's Mou Ping? Go and quickly reserve a table for me at the best restaurant in the city. I want to have a drink with Brother Li!"
Mou Ping hurriedly nodded in agreement, while at the same time mourning for Li Chixiang in his heart.
Is Master Lu's wine so delicious? This Xixia man probably won't be able to leave the capital without taking off his skin this time.
Li Chixiang was very pleased with Lu Chen's attitude. He felt that Lu Chen was showing respect for him.
Before coming, he also asked the officials of the Honglu Temple for some information about Lu Chen. The officials of the Honglu Temple all said that this Master Lu was not easy to deal with and often confronted the ministers of the six ministries at the grand court meetings.
Now I see that seeing is believing, and rumors are not to be believed! Look how polite and courteous they are, smiling from beginning to end, and even treating him to a fine banquet.
Li Chixiang's expression softened considerably. He bowed to Lu Chen and said, "Master Lu, you're too polite. No need for wine or anything. Let's get down to business first."
"You look down on me? Do you look down on me? We must eat this meal today, and we must drink this wine. I'll have someone bring out the fine wine I've collected for many years! We can't leave today unless we drink or lie down! Can't you hold your liquor?"
Can’t drink much?
Facts have proved that northern men cannot stand to hear such words. Li Chixiang, who was originally planning to do business, decided to go for a drink after hearing this.
The dishes were from Cai Shi Restaurant, but Lu Chen got the wine himself.
The moment the lid was opened, the unique smell of white wine filled the entire room.
It was obvious at first glance that Li Chixiang was an old drunkard. When he smelled this scent, he didn't feel any discomfort at all, but instead looked intoxicated.
His throat kept rolling and his eyes were staring at the wine in front of him. Lu Chen was afraid that he would jump up and bite someone the next second.
"Come, come, Brother Li and I hit it off right away. How about trying some of the fine wine I've been collecting for years?"
Li Chixiang was planning to refuse, but after drinking a glass of wine, he felt unwell.
This is what Lu Chen plans to use to distill alcohol. It is a high-proof distilled liquor, not the muddy liquor of about 20 degrees that Li Chixiang usually drinks.
It may be a physical problem. The higher the latitude, the more people like high-proof liquor.
Li Chixiang couldn't stop drinking after drinking a glass of wine. He drank five bowls in a row before he exhaled heavily and said, "Good wine!"
Lu Chen smiled and poured the other man another glass of wine, saying, "Brother Li, this wine is pretty good, isn't it? Now that we've had this drink, we're friends. I've always been loyal to my friends! I'll let you in on a very important piece of information in advance. This time, when our two countries negotiate peace, His Majesty the Emperor will give you a lot of goodies, including this kind of wine."
"Brother Li, do you think this wine will be popular in Xixia?"
They say you should be grateful for what you have received. Since it didn't involve any state secrets, Li Chixiang thought about it and nodded, "It's definitely popular. Taoist Lu might not know this, but we Xixia people love this kind of liquor!"
Lu Chen's eyes lit up and he said, "So if this kind of wine can be sold in Xixia in the future, it will definitely sell well, right?"
Li Chixiang nodded frantically, and couldn't help but pour himself another glass. "Indeed, how much wine does the Emperor of Daqi plan to give us this time? Isn't it a small amount?"
"Yes, this stuff is made from grain, and the annual output is limited." After saying that, Lu Chen said, "I heard that the Emperor will give you a lot of grain this time. I wonder if Brother Li has any connections to withhold some of the grain?"
"I'll provide the technology and you'll provide the grain. We'll make the wine and sell it to your country. After the deal is done, how about we split the profits 30% to 70%?"
"What? You keep saying you treat me like a brother, and you only give me 30%? No! It has to be 50-50!"
"make a deal!"
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