Chapter 69

I really didn't expect that the person who understands me best is him!

"Slap!"

Li Er slammed the table, startling those around him who were deep in thought.

"Drink!"

He heroically drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

"Oh? It seems you brat agree with what I said!"

Qin Mu pointed at Li Er with a smile.

Pfft!

Hearing this, Fang Fang Xuanling almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Damn it!

This brat?

I guess the only person in this world who dares to call the Emperor this is you, Qin Mu!

"Great Qin Ruler, although you and I belong to different factions, we are somewhat Wu Li Ke-minded. What the Ruler said is exactly what I think; only those who are alive have the right to speak!" Hearing Qin Mu's address, Li Er's mouth twitched with anger, but he still insisted on expressing his thoughts.

This brat is too much Wu Li Ke me!

Exactly the same!

Sigh!

If I had a son Wu Li Ke this, even if I abdicated and became the Retired Emperor right now, I would be satisfied!

"Hahaha, Minister Fang, it seems your subordinates are not all pigheads."

"What is your name?"

Qin Mu also quite appreciated Li Er and asked curiously.

"My surname is Li; the Ruler can just call me Old Li."

Li Er cupped his hands.

"Old Li? That's a good name, I'll remember you."

Qin Mu nodded with a smile, deeply engraving Li Er's appearance in his mind.

This person looks extraordinary; it seems he is not an ordinary character.

Why not try to poach him too!

Wouldn't it be wonderful to make Li Er a commander with no troops?

"Thank you, Ruler, for your favor!"

"I still have one thing I don't understand; I wonder if the Ruler can enlighten me?"

Feeling Qin Mu's appreciation, Li Er was shocked and wanted to take this opportunity to ask about his doubts.

"Speak!"

"I am in a good mood today; you can ask any question."

Qin Mu waved his hand generously.

"Ruler, on the way here, Minister Fang and I saw many merchants selling books in the royal city; I wonder what this is about?"

"As everyone knows, books are the rarest luxury in any country; why can Great Qin sell all books in bulk? What secret is there in this?" Li Er asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Old Li, I didn't expect you to be quite smart; in such an occasion, you want to casually ask about Great Qin's top secret?"

"Do you really think I'm drunk?"

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully.

Top secret?

It seems there really is such a technology!

A technology that allows books to be mass-produced!

Li Er's heart surged.

If Great Tang could master this technology, wouldn't its national power leap forward again?

"Your Majesty, forgive me; Old Li is just that kind of person, wanting to get to the bottom of everything he sees; I hope Your Majesty won't blame him." Seeing Qin Mu's expression change slightly, Fang Fang Xuanling hurriedly stepped forward.

This brat is temperamental!

Probing a sentence or two is fine, but if he probes too much, it might be counterproductive.

It would be best to leave the subsequent matters to the Empress.

Li Er wanted to ask more, but hearing Fang Fang Xuanling say this, he finally calmed down.

Indeed, one must not be too hasty!

"No matter! Once the Jiannan Dao trade market opens, our two sides will have many places to communicate."

"I hope Minister Fang will support us more in the future."

Qin Mu's smiling appearance looked exactly Wu Li Ke a cunning merchant.

"That is natural!"

Fang Fang Xuanling nodded without hesitation.

Once this trade starts, perhaps he will find the secret to book production!

The banquet continued.

Li Er was a bit drunk, grabbing others and calling them brothers, with a lewd smile on his face.

Seeing this, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, Fang Fang Xuanling, and the others felt extreme contempt.

Qin Mu didn't care about these things.

His mind was full of his next plans.

After these few days, he would send people to Jiannan Dao for the handover ceremony and completely change the garrison!

Although it is a barren land, it is sparsely populated, and the surrounding hundreds of miles are all plains, making it an excellent place for trade.

There are two key points.

One is safety, and the other is transportation!

As long as these two points are done well, in the future, not just Great Tang, but any other country can come here to trade.

Besides this.

Qin Mu also planned to continue going to the check-in locations to receive rewards.

This check-in location was in a very special place.

The Silk Road!

The Silk Road is located directly north of the Tubo Plateau, separated from Great Qin by Tuyuhun.

Qin Mu had long set his sights on this piece of fat meat.

The Silk Road plays a crucial role in opening up transportation between Great Tang, Tubo, and the Western Regions.

A dozen years ago.

The Silk Road had always been in the hands of the Central Plains dynasties.

But since the wars began, the control of the Central Plains dynasties gradually weakened.

The Turks took the opportunity to occupy the Silk Road!

From then on.

This vital transportation route connecting the Western Regions and Great Tang was completely cut off.

If he could seize this vital transportation route, it would be of great benefit to curbing the development of Great Tang's power in the future.

Thinking of this, Qin Mu's thoughts gradually became clear.

The next plan has three parts.

First, establish the Jiannan Dao trading post and officially start trade with Great Tang!

Strive to shear 1 million taels of silver from Great Tang within a year!

Second, go to the Silk Road to check in and receive the next check-in reward.

Third, thoroughly control the Silk Road and curb the connection between Great Tang and the Western Regions!

Of course!

Plans are never as fast as changes.

Perhaps there will be some new developments during this period.

Especially from the Great Tang side!