Chapter 559

Great Qin's grain prices can be controlled and stable, but Great Tang's grain prices will inevitably rise to be on par with Great Qin's.

Great Tang people have always lived a life of low income and low expenditure.

Once grain prices rise to be on par with Great Qin's, it is the Great Tang people who will suffer.

Qin Mu raised his eyelids and glanced at Fang Fang Xuanling.

Having such a Prime Minister in Great Tang is a blessing for Great Tang.

But the advantages that should be taken must still be taken.

"Moke Mo is dishonest; what use can writing a letter to him have?

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

I want to teach Moke Mo how to behave.

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

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

They hadn't even seen the benefits of cooperating with the Arab Empire to establish a pirate legion yet.

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

"Great Qin Majesty, can you give us some time so that Great Tang merchants can have time to withdraw from the Arab 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 Arabs that Great Qin was preparing to go to war?

If he let the Arab 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 there is a war, it won't hurt the merchants."

Qin Mu said something that no one believed.

In fact, the Great Qin army would indeed not rob merchant caravans from other countries for no reason.

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

It's just that, what those fleeing soldiers from other countries would do, no one knows.

If the Arabs cannot restrain their fleeing soldiers, these people will not only rob merchant caravans but also harass the Arab people.

The behavior of these fleeing soldiers will greatly damage the credibility of the Arab court.

In this case, how could the merchants be safe?

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

He said solemnly.

"You are being a bit narrow-minded.

Where is the biggest benefit in Great Qin going to war with the Arab Empire?

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

At such a time, would they still have their eyes on the Great Tang merchant caravan's goods?"

Old Li pondered, and it seemed to make sense.

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

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

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

But there was no way; since Great Tang had to ask Great Qin for help, they had to be at their mercy.

"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 considered enemy troops and be targeted for attack.

Can Great Qin issue some tokens?

For those holding the tokens, they can be exempt from searches and pass through unimpeded?"

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

Even if Qin Mu agreed to issue the 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 Fang Xuanling's expectations, Qin Mu did not nod.

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

"If I remember correctly, previously Great Tang collaborated with the Wa country to harass Great Qin's border with pirates." One sentence made Old Li and Fang 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 Arab Empire were playing in one go.

This was also because Great Tang had a precedent before.

They weren't clean themselves, so they couldn't blame others for thinking of them in a bad way.

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

He continued.

"So, you are repeating your old tricks and starting pirate business with the Arab Empire again?

Is the target this time Great Qin or Byzantium?

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

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

He could even guess this?

It's outrageous!

Qin Mu basically confirmed his judgment.

Great Tang was indeed playing some unknown little tricks with the Arab Empire.

However, since it was aimed at Byzantium, Qin Mu couldn't be bothered to care.

Watching them fight Wu Li Ke dogs, wouldn't that be beautiful?

Having made up his mind, Qin Mu didn't want to continue exposing this matter.

"How about this, Great Qin won't sell any tokens either.

Great Tang pays a sum of money, and I can promise you not to attack the direction of Damascus."

Damascus is the place that the Arab Empire and Byzantium have been fighting over.

Not far to the west of this place is the most important port of the Mediterranean.

Between Damascus and the port, a distance of more than a hundred miles, is a large mountainous area.

Such a place is simply a pirate paradise.

Qin Mu set the conditions.

Old Li and Fang Fang Xuanling looked at each other, both weighing the situation urgently in their hearts.

Great Qin's conditions always make people feel Wu Li Ke they are on the verge of collapse.

But they are just within the range of endurance.

Therefore, Great Tang always agreed to the conditions.

From this point of view, Qin Mu is a person who is quite good at negotiation.

Not attacking Damascus is equivalent to allowing them to keep that pirate army.

This pirate army had just been established and had seen the prosperity of Mediterranean maritime trade.

It was equivalent to seeing a huge mountain of gold placed right in front of them.

But at this time, asking them to retreat.

They were really unwilling!

Not only Old Li, but even Fang Fang Xuanling, after thinking about it, felt that paying Great Qin a sum of money was not a loss!

Fang Fang Xuanling nodded imperceptibly at Old Li.

Old Li saw it clearly and made a decision in his heart.

"Great Qin Majesty, Great Tang's treasury is empty, and we really can't come up with much silver.

Just Wu Li Ke before, can we use people to pay the debt?"

Qin Mu calculated silently in his heart.

"Then it's a flat price, give me one million people!"

"How many?"