Chapter 673: Negotiating Cooperation, Endless Streams

"Then, Your Highness, could you explain what you mean by 'wanting it all'?"

Wu Shi Luo was extremely eager to know what this "wanting it all" entailed.

It wasn't just him who wanted to know; even Ying Zheng and the others were curious.

They didn't think like Lady Ba Qing Qing, fearing that Ying Ying Zi Ye would simply seize things by force.

After all, they understood Ying Ying Zi Ye well enough to know he wouldn't do such a thing.

Yet, who would have thought he would scare these two into such a state?

"When I say I want it all, I naturally mean cooperating with you by using technology."

"Let's start with Lady Ba Qing Qing here. Cooperation is possible, but there is a condition."

"In the early stages, you must provide a large amount of cinnabar to Great Qin, but in the later stages, you may sell it at a low price."

"You can obtain the technology for manufacturing gourmet food, and we can split the profits two-eight."

"Do you agree to this?"

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at Lady Ba Qing Qing.

This time, he did not offer a three-seven split as he had before.

But before Lady Ba Qing Qing could speak,

Wu Shi Luo suddenly became somewhat anxious.

The technology for manufacturing gourmet food was being given to Lady Ba Qing Qing, so what about him?

"Your Highness, then what about me?"

"It is not your turn yet. Wait a moment; I will give you a satisfactory answer."

Ying Ying Zi Ye didn't even look at Wu Shi Luo.

Why be so anxious?

Upon hearing this, Lady Ba Qing Qing beamed with joy and, without even a moment's thought, nodded in agreement.

Being able to get twenty percent from the cooperation was already quite a lot.

Even if she had to gift the cinnabar to Great Qin in the early stages, being able to provide it at a low price later was still worth it.

After all, this wasn't an uncompensated supply; she could provide it at cost price, as long as she didn't lose money.

In the realm of gourmet food, she would certainly be able to earn back double, so this deal was still profitable.

"Very well, then you may rest for a moment."

Only then did Ying Ying Zi Ye look at Wu Shi Luo.

He saw that Wu Shi Luo's expression was somewhat anxious.

After all, watching the technology for manufacturing gourmet food being snatched up by Widow Qing,

how could he not be anxious?

"Wu Shi Luo, Great Qin also wants those one hundred thousand head of cattle, sheep, and horses of yours."

"However, you can rest assured; Great Qin will absolutely not act recklessly."

"There is a project here that is even more suitable for you; perhaps you will be interested."

As soon as Ying Ying Zi Ye said this, everyone present was stunned.

There was a project even more suitable for Wu Shi Luo?

Wasn't there only the gourmet food technology?

And this gourmet food technology had already been handed over to Lady Ba Qing Qing.

Then what other technology was there to hand over to Wu Shi Luo?

"Hm? I wonder what Your Highness is referring to?"

Wu Shi Luo was also somewhat confused.

He was even somewhat skeptical, thinking that His Highness was trying to swindle him out of those one hundred thousand head of cattle, sheep, and horses.

But upon thinking of how Great Qin had recently undergone such a massive transformation, he suppressed that thought.

"I currently have two other decent technologies in my hands."

"The first is cement."

"Cement? What kind of thing is that? I've never heard of it."

Wu Shi Luo was puzzled, and Lady Ba Qing Qing and Wang Li were equally at a loss.

Only Ying Zheng and General Zhang Han had heard of cement before.

"Cement, also known as the 'road-building artifact'."

"It is also a 'wall-building artifact', an item with extremely strong adhesive properties and hardness."

Ying Ying Zi Ye gave this cement a "divine artifact" gimmick.

In any case, he wasn't telling a lie.

Ying Ying Zi Ye explained what this cement was.

Building roads, laying bricks, repairing city walls—it was a sharp tool for all of them.

As long as cement was used, those things could all be sturdy and durable.

And the demand was also very high.

This cement would certainly be popularized throughout all of Great Qin in due time.

Originally, Ying Ying Zi Ye had wanted to keep this cement technology within Great Qin.

After all, this cement was also an extremely important technology for Great Qin.

It was very necessary for it to be held in the hands of the Imperial House.

But upon second thought, it would be better to bring it out for cooperation.

Cooperation could save time and effort; Great Qin wouldn't have to do anything, and it could still take the lion's share of the profits.

Money can never be fully earned; one must let others have a sip of the soup.

Cooperating with others on these major projects, even if the other party only took twenty percent, was still a huge profit.

After all, the demand was high; as long as it was manufactured, it could be sold quickly.

Supply could not meet demand.

If he could cooperate with Wu Shi Luo and let him manufacture the cement,

and Great Qin then bought it back, even if Wu Shi Luo took twenty percent, it was still a stable and profitable deal.

Wu Shi Luo finally understood. ===== CHAPTER 675 =====