After hearing what Li Ye said, everyone in the room looked at each other in confusion.
Logically speaking, the price he mentioned is not expensive at all.
If he were to buy iron to rebuild his armor and weapons, it would probably cost more than 20 million taels of silver.
Because the price of iron is too high, and their serious shortage of craftsmen will slow down the progress.
You can save millions of dollars by purchasing finished products, saving both money and trouble.
It is indeed a good thing for them.
But then again, it always feels a little weird.
After all, these weapons were seized from them and then sold back.
This business is outrageous.
Seeing that no one was talking, Li Ye asked, "Why? It seems that you are not interested in this business. If that's the case, then forget it.
I'll just find another buyer!
This prince doesn't believe that good things will go unclaimed!"
The barbarian envoy finally reacted and said quickly, "Yes, yes, yes, we certainly want it. But I really can't make the decision on such a big matter alone."
Could I go back and tell the king in person so he can make the decision?"
"Yes, the total cost is several million taels of silver, and it is not something we can decide.
But we believe that Lord Khan will be very happy to hear this.
I will definitely agree to it!" The Jin envoy also said quickly.
"That's right. We Khitans have also been troubled by equipment issues recently. Such a good thing is really a great help to us." The Khitan envoy did not want to let such a big business slip away, so he quickly said.
Li Ye nodded and said, "Seeing that you are quite sincere, let's do this. Go back and discuss this with your King Kehan as soon as possible.
First, compensation must be 5,000 cattle, which must be adult and strong cattle without any injuries.
Otherwise, don’t blame me for turning my back on you.
As for how you should distribute the cows as compensation, this prince is not responsible for that. You should discuss it among yourselves.
This prince is very busy and doesn't have the time to chat nonsense with you.
It would be best if we could discuss it this time and give this prince a definite answer.
If you don’t want it, we will sell it to other countries.”
"Understood, Your Highness, please rest assured that we will rush back overnight and ensure that we can get the results as soon as possible."
The envoys did not dare to stay for even a moment and rode back at full speed with their men.
As long as we can buy back these equipment, our strength will be restored soon.
You have to know that their enemies are not just Dayuan, but also the Turks to the north and the Changmao Kingdom even further away.
If they knew that their strength had suffered a great loss, they might send troops to fight.
It is urgent to restore strength as soon as possible.
Moreover, they all have their own ideas and want to buy more equipment.
The more shares you buy, the more your strength will increase.
If Li Ye sells these equipment to any country, their strength will continue to increase.
Even the Khitan and the Jin Dynasty could unite to fight against the barbarians.
After all, they have no shortage of soldiers, and weapons and equipment are the most important.
The barbarian king and the khans of various countries still don't know the result of the negotiations.
What they are thinking about now is to restore the lost troops as soon as possible after the peace talks and the ceasefire.
The only way is to seek help from Yunlu Pavilion.
The khans of the Jin Kingdom did not go back immediately, but went to see the grand elder of Yunlu Pavilion together.
The Grand Elder of Yunlu Pavilion already knew everything that was happening on the battlefield.
Although they suffered a defeat, it was actually a good opportunity for Yunlu Pavilion.
The lost equipment must be replenished immediately so that Yunlu Pavilion can make a fortune from it.
Throughout this winter, they have used various means to stockpile a large amount of iron ingots.
Just waiting for the right opportunity to sell them all to the various countries in the region.
Since they were all purchased in small quantities, the price was 20% cheaper than before.
If the iron price in Dayuan had not remained high, they could have made several times the profit.
However, all iron ore mining was controlled by the imperial court, and all the mined and refined iron was snatched up by major businesses.
Even Yunlu Pavilion is no match for them. If they try to grab market share, the price of iron will only continue to rise.
It would be better to reduce procurement competition and then purchase from the private sector in a scattered manner.
Therefore, the quality of iron produced in this way cannot be uniform, but for the countries in the region that are extremely short of iron, having the product is already very good, and they have no right to be picky.
Not only can Yunlu Pavilion make a huge profit from it, but all other countries will also have to try their best to please it and gain a huge favor.
Even when seeing the arrival of the khans from various countries, the Great Elder still maintained a high attitude.
After drinking a cup of tea, he didn't even stand up to greet me.
He said calmly, "What's the wind like today? I asked all the Khans to come together to visit!
I am really flattered!"
After all, they needed help from others, and they didn't have the attitude of the Great Elder.
What's more, the status of the Yunlu Pavilion is usually much higher than that of ordinary nobles. Even they, as the Khan, have to show courtesy to them.
Since he is the great elder, it is normal for him to be a little arrogant.
The Khan of the Jin Kingdom stepped forward and said enthusiastically, "It's been a long time since we last met, Great Elder. We have brought some gifts for you, so please don't be disgusted."
The Khitan Khan also sat down at the table and said without beating around the bush, "To be honest with the Great Elder, we all suffered heavy losses when we attacked Dayuan together this time.
We urgently need a batch of weapons to restore our strength, and we hope Yunlu Pavilion can help us purchase some iron."
The Great Elder said in a cold voice: "You have never told me that you mobilized troops without permission.
If you had informed Yunlu Pavilion in advance and asked them to help you formulate your strategy, you wouldn't have lost so badly.
You guys underestimate the strength of Dayuan's army.
Although our Dayuan cavalry cannot match you, we have been trying to improve our combat effectiveness over the years.
Especially the prince Li Ye is a genius that is rarely seen in a century.
Not only is he a skilled commander in battle, but he's also incredibly cunning. It's no surprise you fell at his hands."
The Great Elder wanted to take this opportunity to teach them a lesson and strengthen his control over the various countries.
After they suffered this loss, they must get the consent of Yunlu Pavilion when fighting in the future, and even the army must be commanded by a disciple of Yunlu Pavilion.
Gradually, Yunlu Pavilion infiltrated into their army and exercised control over the army.
It won’t take many years to cultivate a group of confidants.
Yunlu Pavilion can complete its control over all the Caoqian countries without any soldiers.
All the Khans will become their puppets.
Anyone who dares to resist their orders will be eliminated immediately.
Since he was able to reach the position of Khan, how could he not be on guard at all?
The reason why we deliberately did not inform Yunlu Pavilion when we sent out the troops was to prevent Yunlu Pavilion from knowing how much supplies we had harvested.
But I didn't expect to be defeated so badly, and I had to bow my head and ask for help from others.
I can only compromise with him temporarily and improve my strength first.
“The Great Elder is right, we are too confident.
"Winning this battle depends on the support of Yunlu Pavilion. "Next time we send troops, we must notify Yunlu Pavilion first," said the Khitan Khan.
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