Gu Mu smiled slightly, quite satisfied with the reaction of the Qi Kingdom officials.
"You can all check whether it's real or fake, and see if it's just a trick," Gu Mu said calmly, sitting in his chair.
What appeared to be a miracle to the officials of Qi Kingdom was, in Gu Mu's eyes, nothing more than taking something out of the system's inventory, a task he had performed countless times.
The officials indeed gathered around, picked up the hybrid rice placed in the center of the hall, and gently rubbed it in their hands. A single grain of white rice appeared in their palms.
This ability to conjure things out of thin air is nothing short of amazing.
As for the wondrous loom, at the emperor's command, the palace maids brought thread and began to operate it.
In no time, a small piece of cloth was formed.
Cloth woven on a magical loom is of better quality and much faster.
All of this was observed by the Emperor of Qi and his officials.
Gu Mu looked on with satisfaction at their shocked expressions. Then he raised his hand and put the hybrid rice and the magical loom away.
The emperor and officials of Qi watched with lingering interest as the hybrid rice and the magical loom vanished from their sight in an instant.
A hint of regret flashed across his face.
Then she stared longingly at Gu Mu...
This is a really good thing.
It should be understood that not only the Southern Kingdom experienced such a large-scale famine as that in Jiangnan, but even a powerful kingdom like Qi could still encounter famines if it experienced natural disasters.
However, Qi's national treasury is full, so it can buy grain from other countries, making it more resilient to risks.
Despite this, a large number of people will still die, and the disaster relief efforts will also have a significant impact on the national strength of the Qi Kingdom.
Moreover, this hybrid rice (which has been systematically improved) is said to be easy to grow, not picky about the land, and has a good harvest.
If this hybrid rice can be widely promoted in Qi State, then the impact of famine on Qi State in the future will be much smaller.
"Lord of the City, how should we discuss the cooperation?" the Emperor of Qi couldn't help but ask.
Gu Mu glanced at the Emperor of Qi and the officials of Qi.
Because his face was covered by a silver mask, no one could see his expression.
Gu Mu chuckled softly: "As you probably know, with these things in my possession, the wealth of the world is within my grasp."
The Emperor of Qi nodded, agreeing with Gu Mu's statement, and then asked again, "So, what do you want from Qi?"
The emperor of Qi was a wise man; he got straight to the point.
Gu Mu didn't mince words: "I want military support from the Qi Kingdom."
“This city lord can provide Qi Kingdom with a certain amount of hybrid rice every year,” Gu Mu said generously. Since it was provided by the system, he didn’t need to pay any costs. “Furthermore, if Qi Kingdom encounters a famine, this city lord can guarantee to help Qi Kingdom overcome the difficulties.”
These are very generous terms.
Famine was a common headache for all countries in this era.
Solving the famine would undoubtedly solve a huge problem.
The emperor and officials of Qi Kingdom had no doubt that the Lord of Hidden City had such ability. They all knew that the regent of the Southern Kingdom had saved countless disaster victims in Jiangnan during his mission there.
A major disaster was resolved in just one month.
"Does this mean we should use our military force to support the Southern Kingdom?" the Emperor of Qi couldn't help but ask.
It is evident that the relationship between the Lord of the Hidden City and the Regent is quite close.
Currently, the abilities of Hidden City are all being used by the Southern Kingdom.
This is where acting skills are put to the test.
Gu Mu sighed softly, his eyes gradually turning gloomy.
Because of the mask, Gu Mu's eyes attracted everyone's attention even more.
The Hidden City Lord's previously calm gaze suddenly turned ruthless, as if he wanted to tear a hated person to pieces.
That look in his eyes
Gu Mu had seen it all.
Sometimes when he's about to kill someone, that person looks at him with this kind of gaze.
Hatred, anger.
Of course, many are also afraid.
The more you see, the easier it is to learn.
“Yes, I have made certain deals with the Regent of the Southern Kingdom, so I am subject to certain restrictions.” Gu Mu’s voice was low and cold: “Because of this deal, if the Regent of the Southern Kingdom dies, or if the Southern Kingdom is destroyed, the Hidden City can no longer appear in this world.”
After a pause, Gu Mu suddenly lowered his voice and chuckled softly, "However, if this city lord can personally kill the regent of the Southern Kingdom, this constraint will disappear."
"Therefore, before I, the city lord, personally kill the regent of the Southern Kingdom, I guarantee that the Southern Kingdom will not be destroyed, and that the regent of the Southern Kingdom will not be killed by anyone else."
Gu Mu's words were intended to draw the emperor of Qi to his side.
By discussing the existence of the Hidden City and the benefits it brings to the Qi Kingdom, the Qi Emperor is persuaded to protect the Southern Kingdom and the Regent.
As expected, the Emperor of Qi hesitated for a few seconds before making a decision.
"I can send troops to protect the Southern Kingdom, but..." The Emperor of Qi was, after all, cunning and shrewd. The hybrid rice was already more than enough because Gu Mu didn't need to pay for it, but the Qi Kingdom hadn't gained any benefit from the magical loom. The Emperor of Qi said, "The magical loom, I wonder if the Lord of Hidden City can also reach a cooperation agreement with our country?"
A glint of light flashed in Gu Mu's eyes.
Although his current identity is the Lord of Hidden City, he is actually still the Regent of the Southern Kingdom, and he must consider the interests of the Southern Kingdom.
If the magical loom were to be exported, it would break the country's monopoly on high-quality cloth.
The profits of a monopoly are completely incomparable to those of a non-monopoly.
Gu Mu smiled. He knew the Emperor of Qi would bring this up, but he would never sell the magical loom to other countries: "I can persuade the Regent to export the cloth woven by the magical loom to Qi at a lower price. As for the magical loom itself, it will not be sold. You know, I am doing this to protect Nanguo. If Nanguo is destroyed, Hidden City will not appear in this world."
"Moreover, I think the conditions provided for hybrid rice are already generous enough. Even if I use it in any country, they will cooperate with me."
"Besides, if the Hidden City doesn't appear in this world, it doesn't mean it will disappear completely. It will affect me, but not too much."
"We hope that the State of Qi can weigh the pros and cons and make a choice that is good for both sides."
Gu Mu's voice was very calm.
On the contrary, it was his unhurried attitude, showing no concern whatsoever about Qi Kingdom's rejection, that made him...
This caused the Emperor of Qi to show some hesitation.
If the Lord of Hidden City cares about the life and death of the Southern Kingdom, he can use this to his advantage.
However, the attitude of the Hidden City Lord showed that he did not care much.
This, on the contrary, made the Emperor of Qi feel uncertain. If he couldn't handle the situation well, or even damage his relationship with the Lord of Qi City, the losses for Qi would be greater than the potential gains.
"Very well," the Emperor of Qi said in his aged voice.
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