Chapter 1080

Great Qin could control grain prices and keep them stable, but Great Tang's grain prices would inevitably rise to be on par with Great Qin's.

Great Tang commoners had always lived a life of low income and low expenditure.

Once grain prices rose to be on par with Great Qin, it would be the Great Tang commoners who suffered.

Qin Mu raised his eyelids and glanced at Fang Xuanling.

Having such a Chancellor in Great Tang was a blessing for Great Tang.

But, the advantages that should be taken still had to be taken.

"Muhammad is dishonest; what use would writing him a letter be?

There must be a war between Great Qin and the Arabian Empire!

I want to teach Muhammad how to behave.

This matter has nothing to do with your Great Tang!"

Hearing Qin Mu insist on going to war with the Arabian Empire, Old Li became a bit anxious.

They hadn't even seen any benefits from cooperating with the Arabian Empire to establish a pirate legion yet.

Once Great Qin went to war, this pirate team would not be able to escape no matter what.

"Great Qin Emperor, can you give us some time so that Great Tang merchants can have time to withdraw from the Arabian Empire?"

Old Li's question was a bit naive.

Qin Mu laughed dumbly.

If he let the Great Tang merchants withdraw first, wouldn't that be telling the Arabians that Great Qin was preparing for war?

If he let the Arabian Empire make full preparations, Great Qin would have to suffer more casualties among its soldiers.

"Old Li, you don't need to think so much; even if war breaks out, it won't harm merchants."

Qin Mu said something that no one believed.

Actually, the Great Qin army indeed wouldn't rob merchant caravans of other countries for no reason.

If they killed indiscriminately, who would dare to do business with Great Qin?

It's just that, what those defeated soldiers of other countries would do, who knows.

If the Arabian Empire couldn't restrain their fleeing soldiers, these people would not only rob merchant caravans but also harass the Arabian commoners.

The behavior of these fleeing soldiers would greatly damage the credibility of the Arabian court.

In this situation, how could merchants be safe?

Qin Mu saw that Old Li and Fang Xuanling both looked like they didn't believe him.

He said seriously.

"You are being a bit narrow-minded.

Where is the greatest benefit in Great Qin going to war with the Arabian Empire?

It must be the Arabian Empire's wealth and land!

At such a time, would they still have eyes for the goods of Great Tang merchant caravans?"

Old Li thought about it, and it seemed correct.

They were already at war with the Arabian Empire, so why would they go rob merchants instead of seizing land? Perhaps some intelligence provided by merchants was more valuable than their goods. For a moment, he didn't know how to refute.

Fang Xuanling could see that the Great Qin Emperor had other motives.

Otherwise, why would he tell them, two foreign envoys, such a confidential matter as going to war with the Arabian Empire? This didn't make sense.

But there was no other way; since Great Tang needed Great Qin, they had to be manipulated by others.

"Your Majesty, our Great Tang merchant caravans abroad always carry many guards and are prepared with weapons and armor.

We are worried that they will be mistaken for enemy troops and be targeted for heavy strikes.

Can Great Qin issue some tokens?

Can those holding tokens be exempt from searches and pass through without obstruction?"

When Fang Xuanling said this, he was already prepared to be stabbed by Great Qin.

Even if Qin Mu agreed to issue tokens, wouldn't he charge money for them?

According to Qin Mu's temper, it was impossible not to charge money!

However, contrary to Fang Xuanling's expectations, Qin Mu didn't nod.

Instead, he stared fixedly at Fang Xuanling, as if trying to see something from his face.

"If I remember correctly, Great Tang previously cooperated with Japan to harass Great Qin's borders with pirates." One sentence made Old Li and Fang Xuanling's hearts jump into their throats.

How could this Qin Mu be so good at making associations?

He almost guessed the tricks Great Tang and the Arabian Empire were playing in one go.

This was also because Great Tang had a precedent before.

Not being clean themselves, they couldn't blame others for thinking of them in a bad light.

Qin Mu saw the reactions of Old Li and Minister Fang and knew he had guessed correctly!

He continued.

"So, you are returning to your old profession and engaging in pirate business with the Arabian Empire again?

Is the target this time Great Qin or the Byzantine Empire?

Great Qin hasn't received any news, so it must be the Byzantine Empire, right?"

Old Li was shocked by Qin Mu's reasoning ability.

He could even guess this?

That's outrageous! ===== CHAPTER 1082 =====