Chapter 163: Acting Against Each Other

At this moment, although Zhu Gaoxu was already blooming with joy inside, he still feigned a look of being in a difficult position.

Seeing this, the crowd did not say a word.

They began to write directly.

Zhu Gaoxu saw the promissory notes sent by the Nanshan Kingdom.

Among them were three thousand bows and arrows, three thousand jin of iron and stone, five thousand taels of white silver, and one warship.

Regarding this, Zhu Gaoxu revealed an embarrassed expression.

The envoys of the Nanshan Kingdom clearly also knew that these things were not necessarily worth ten thousand taels of gold in the Great Ming.

It was just that these were already everything their country could produce.

Seeing this, the Nanshan Kingdom envoys knelt directly on the ground, requesting Zhu Gaoxu's agreement.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Gaoxu revealed a look of being unable to bear it, and then nodded with difficulty.

Seeing that this method was effective, the others immediately handed their promissory notes to Zhu Gaoxu as well.

And Zhu Gaoxu managed his expressions perfectly every time, reluctantly agreeing to all of them.

The moment they saw Zhu Gaoxu nod, everyone's hearts settled down.

It was as if they had picked up some great bargain.

After Zhu Gaoxu collected all the promissory notes, he then said to the crowd: "All actions must be taken as soon as possible; I estimate that Imperial Grandfather already knows by now, and I fear I am going to get a caning."

Hearing these words from Zhu Gaoxu, although the crowd did not care at all in their hearts, they all scrambled to flatter and comfort him on the surface.

They said some empty words.

To this, Zhu Gaoxu only forced a smile and reluctantly dealt with them for a moment.

Subsequently, Zhu Gaoxu discussed the delivery process with the group of people.

For these countries, the fastest ones would still need at least over a month to deliver the final payment.

The slowest might have to wait two or three months.

Zhu Gaoxu did not urge them too much regarding this, but those envoys were very proactive.

Finally, Zhu Gaoxu said to the crowd: "The Daming Gun will have to wait a while, but as for this Mahjong, once the money arrives, I will give it to you immediately."

Hearing these words from Zhu Gaoxu, everyone nodded with satisfaction.

Just as everyone was laughing and chatting, someone came from the palace!

Eunuch Li came in person.

Arriving inside Zhu Gaoxu's great tent, Eunuch Li had a look of anxiety on his face.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu sitting at the head chatting with the crowd, Eunuch Li immediately took two quick steps and said: "Oh, my little ancestor, do you know that you have caused a great disaster?"

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Eunuch Li and immediately understood that it must have been Li Hao who returned to the palace and told Lao Zhu about this matter.

Zhu Gaoxu was not afraid of this; he would just explain it to him after seeing Lao Zhu.

And when Zhu Gaoxu saw Eunuch Li winking at him with his back turned, he immediately understood.

The one who knows me is Lao Zhu!

After understanding, Zhu Gaoxu acted like a child caught by his family for doing something wrong.

He said with a flustered face: "What business does Eunuch Li have looking for this Prince? This Prince hasn't done anything."

Eunuch Li then came before Zhu Gaoxu and said loudly: "My little ancestor, how could you be so bold as to act on your own authority and sell our Great Ming's divine artifacts at such a low price!"

After finishing, Eunuch Li also said to the other envoys: "All of this was just a joke by my Highness; I will have his Highness return all the promissory notes to you all right now, let's just pretend nothing happened, shall we?"

"Even if you all have any requests, just put them forward."

Hearing this, the group of people glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting above and completely afraid to speak, and after looking at each other, they all shook their heads.

"As a great nation, the Great Ming should keep its promises and act on its word; how can you go back on your word and lack integrity?"

"That's right, we do not agree to return them; we want to purchase the Daming Gun."

Hearing this, Eunuch Li stamped his feet in anxiety.

The group of envoys, however, did not give Eunuch Li another chance to speak and took their leave one after another.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhu Gaoxu and Eunuch Li remained in the tent.

After everyone had left, the two foxes, one old and one young, looked at each other and immediately burst into loud laughter.

"I didn't expect Eunuch Li's acting skills to be so good; this Prince admires you."

After hearing Zhu Gaoxu's praise, Eunuch Li also flattered Zhu Gaoxu: "Compared to your Highness, this old servant is not even one ten-thousandth as good."

After finishing, the two laughed again by mutual consent.

It turned out that Zhu Gaoxu had guessed everything the moment he saw Eunuch Li wink at him.

It must have been Li Hao who went back to complain to Lao Zhu, clearly wanting to distance himself from the matter.

But what kind of person is Lao Zhu?

He knew very well that although his grandson seemed unreliable on the surface, he would certainly not do such an absurd thing.

With a little thought, he could understand the logic behind it.

Subsequently, Lao Zhu sent Eunuch Li to cooperate with him in acting out this scene, sealing off the last retreat for these envoys.

Even if these people find out later that Zhu Gaoxu was scamming them, they wouldn't dare to do anything.

After all, our Great Ming gave you a chance before, and if you didn't seize it and were useless, then you can only blame yourselves for being stupid.

And now it seems, it was indeed just as Zhu Gaoxu had thought.

At this time, after Eunuch Li finished laughing, he said to Zhu Gaoxu: "Little Prince, let's go to the palace; His Majesty is summoning you."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded; since such a big thing had happened, Lao Zhu would definitely have to ask him to clarify.

Although the two had a tacit understanding, the details still had to be communicated to Lao Zhu.