Chapter 384 Negotiations on Carts and Grains (Please vote and subscribe)
As the elder Shang who is in charge of foreign trade in the Xin tribe, he is not a fool. Although he does not know where the refined white salt of the Han tribe comes from, it is definitely not as easy as their direct drying of seawater. Apart from anything else, at least the seawater is endless. As long as the raw materials for producing salt are concerned, the Xin tribe has an absolute advantage.
In addition, he also learned from the last trade that the price of white salt in the Han tribe is much higher than theirs. In this way, as long as the caravans of the Xin tribe continue to sell white salt on the grassland, it will be difficult for the Han tribe to sell their own white salt.
It is conceivable how much loss this will bring to the Han tribe. It is normal for the other party to regard him as an enemy now. Who made him block their way to wealth? However, the elder Shang is not worried. He has made full preparations for this meeting. With so many supplies, I don’t believe that the other party will not be tempted at all.
"No, even if we are not friends now, it should be no problem to just make a deal. Don't refuse first. I think you must be interested in what I say."
Elder Shang had a wise expression. He calmly picked up a bamboo tube hanging on the horse's neck and threw it to Youfu, who caught it.
This bamboo tube is not very big, about the size of a mineral water bottle, but it is quite heavy. It makes a rustling sound when shaken. It should be filled with small things. A hole has been opened on one end of the bamboo joint, and a wooden plug wrapped in snake skin is inserted on it.
Youfu pulled it out directly, and after a light pop, the things inside appeared in front of him instantly. He might not know what this thing is before, but when he reported the situation to Luo Chong last time, he had learned about it from Luo Chong.
Isn't this corn and soybeans, but there are more than these two kinds. There seem to be many other seeds in it, at least seven or eight kinds, but Youfu doesn't recognize any of them.
Although he didn't know what was inside, he knew how to pretend to maintain the advantage in the negotiation in front of the other party. Youfu was very skilled in this kind of thing. Even before joining the Han tribe, when the You tribe traded with other tribes, he always followed a plan. Even if he didn't know them, he had to pretend to be indifferent. Only in this way could he take the initiative in the negotiation.
So Elder Shang immediately saw Youfu's disdainful expression, which made him frown. What does this mean? Do they also have this kind of food? The Han tribe doesn't lack this thing? Or does he not know it at all and don't know the function of this thing?
"Isn't this the seed of food? As long as it is buried in the soil, more food can grow. Do you think we don't have this? You want to exchange our carriage with this little thing? Humph, what a joke." Youfu re-inserted the wooden cork and shook it in his hand with a sneer on his face, but he didn't mean to return the bamboo tube to the other party. Instead, he hung it on his saddle.
This shameless behavior immediately made Elder Shang's beard tremble. Damn it, you don't want it, then give it back to me.
But he is old after all. As a senior manager of the tribe, he has seen all kinds of people. He quickly judged some things from Youfu's behavior.
Being able to recognize that these are grain seeds at a glance means that the Han tribe has mastered farming technology, which is similar to what he guessed before. However, the other party looked like "I don't care", but still took it. This means that there must be something that the other party doesn't have among the seeds he took.
As a tribe that relies on farming as the main source of food, it is of great significance to have one more crop. Obviously, the other party also attaches great importance to this issue. Therefore, as long as you want it, it will be easy to deal with. I'm just afraid that you are really stupid and don't understand anything.
"It's good that you know the seeds, but you must not have all the seeds here, otherwise you wouldn't accept them directly."
Elder Shang directly exposed You Fu's idea and wanted to regain the initiative in the negotiations. As expected, You Fu immediately wanted to refute, but Elder Shang did not give him a chance and interrupted what You Fu was about to say with a raised hand.
"Since you also know how to grow food, then you must know that the few seeds in the bamboo tube are of no use at all. If you want to plant on a large scale until the output is enough for consumption, it will take more than ten years, right?
But as long as you agree to trade vehicles with us, I can give you a lot of seeds so that you can eat these grains within a year.
Oh, I forgot to tell you that there is a kind of yellow millet in it. It only takes three ring moons in this season to mature, and the yield is also very high. Not only that, it can also grow straw that is one person tall, which can not only be used to feed cattle, horses and sheep, but also can be used as firewood. How about it, it should grow faster than your grain."
Looking at You Fu's face that was getting redder and redder, Elder Shang couldn't help laughing wildly in his heart. Hahahaha, how about it, I was right, right? I have eaten more salt than you have eaten grain. A kid who is at most 20 years old still wants to fight with me. Young man, you are still a little naive. Kneel down and beg me quickly. As long as you deliver the car obediently, I can consider giving you the seeds.
You Fu's face was flushed with anger. The old man in front of him had predicted the situation of the Han tribe. The Han tribe did not have these seeds. Even for corn and soybeans, there were only a few seeds now. It was still unclear whether they could be planted in the end.
More importantly, as the old man said, even if there were seeds, it would be impossible to plant them on a large scale immediately. It would definitely take a long time.
Just like the wheat seeds I brought back last year, there were still dozens of kilograms, but now it has been a year, and except for tasting flour once before, I have never eaten it once, let alone let all the tribesmen eat flour every day. Even if it is not as exaggerated as the old man said that it would take more than ten years to popularize it, it would definitely take two or three years.
The other party immediately pointed out the weakness of the Han tribe, and he could not refute it. Did he really have to sell the carriage to them? In this way, wouldn't he be - no, wouldn't it be equivalent to the Han tribe admitting defeat? How could this be possible?
Thinking of this, You Fu was anxiously thinking of countermeasures. However, at this moment, accompanied by a loud eagle cry, a huge black shadow quickly passed behind Elder Shang, and then circled over everyone's heads for a few circles, but did not leave. This strange behavior also attracted the attention of the Xin tribe.
A communicator from the Eagle Clan understood the giant eagle's meaning, and immediately rode to You Fu's side and whispered a few words, which made You Fu laugh instantly.
That smile contained full of pride and disdain, which made Elder Shang's heart jump for no reason. What's going on? Isn't he in control of the initiative? The other party should kneel on the ground and take the initiative to send the car over, begging him to give them food. Why did the other party show such a disdainful expression?
"Captain of the Cavalry, put on your armor, draw your swords, and prepare to charge."
With a clatter, the black-armored warriors on both sides of the convoy all took out a golden mask from their waists and snapped it on the front of their helmets. In an instant, their entire bodies, except for their fingers and palms, even the backs of their hands were covered with hard leather armor, making them look completely invulnerable.
(End of this chapter)
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