Chapter 893

Laying out plans from the perspective of the grand trend, there was no need to play any tricks; he naturally had the ability to drive people.

He had only just mentioned Liaodong, and eager light appeared in the eyes of both Old Li and Fang Xuanling.

It seemed the attraction of Liaodong to them was not small.

"His Majesty has a decree to build a new port in Liaodong. In the future, a large amount of pig iron, livestock, and fur will be transported in through the port.

Shipping is labor-saving and the cost is lower."

So that was it.

Old Li and Fang Xuanling looked at each other.

It sounded like Liaodong was a place Great Qin was focusing on developing.

If they could insert their own people into this place, they would basically be able to see every move Great Qin made in the future.

Old Li felt that his investment in Zhang Juzheng was seeing returns.

This was an exciting achievement!

"Prime Zhang Xiang, then for the cooperation with our Great Tang, what do you need us to do?"

Zhang Juzheng threw out an incredibly tempting pancake.

"Old Li, Prime Minister Fang, there is currently a shortage of manpower for the port construction. I can make the decision to outsource the entire port construction project to Great Tang!"

The entire project!

And Zhang Juzheng said he could make the decision!

For Old Li and Fang Xuanling, this was a pleasant surprise.

At the moment, their relationship with Zhang Juzheng was at its peak. If they could win this project from him, perhaps they would have the opportunity to insert their people into Liaodong.

Building a port required quite a few people.

As long as the price Great Qin gave was appropriate, this matter could be done completely.

"Prime Zhang Xiang, it's almost time for the autumn harvest, and we'll be busy with farming. After the autumn harvest, there will be a large number of idle laborers.

Great Tang is fully capable of taking on this project!

I just don't know about the price...?"

Zhang Juzheng smiled.

This was the reason he talked about the porcelain cooperation as soon as he arrived.

Making the two Great Tang envoys think Great Qin was blindly trying to take advantage, their attention would definitely be focused on the price.

In reality, the true intention of Great Qin for building the port this time was to keep the Great Tang artisans.

"The price is easy to talk about; I can decide this matter. I won't give you very high wages, but it will definitely satisfy you!"

"Then thank you very much!"

Old Li and Fang Xuanling were both pleasantly surprised.

Sure enough, the move to befriend Zhang Juzheng was the right one.

In the blink of an eye, it brought benefits to Great Tang.

As long as they went to Liaodong to build the port, they would have the opportunity to learn back the model of Great Qin's development in Liaodong.

Li Er now recognized his own ability.

He admitted he couldn't compare to Qin Mu.

Therefore, as long as there was a place to learn from Great Qin, he had to strive to learn it.

Only in this way could Great Tang keep from being quickly left behind.

Lingering on, after all, was still living, and it was better than not being able to survive!

"Prime Zhang Xiang, thank you so much for being able to win this project this time!

Later, we will pick some more beauties from Jiangnan and send them to you!"

In Li Er's eyes, sending women was the best means of winning people over.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sending so many princesses to marry into vassal states everywhere in the past!

Hearing that there were more beauties to be sent to him, Zhang Juzheng shuddered all over.

How could he dare to accept them?

Contacting the Great Tang envoys was all done under the Emperor's decree.

All gifts received had to be handed over to the Emperor.

If Old Li and Fang Xuanling knew that the beauties they sent all ended up in the Imperial Palace, he wondered what they would think?

"Prime Minister Fang, Old Li, you are too polite!"

"It's only right!"

Old Li emotionally held Zhang Juzheng's hand, and even as Zhang Juzheng struggled slightly, he didn't let go.

"If it weren't for meeting Prime Zhang Xiang, we really wouldn't have any way in Great Qin. Being able to negotiate two cooperation projects at once this time is all thanks to Prime Zhang Xiang's efforts.

I thank you on behalf of our Great Tang Emperor!"

Old Li representing Li Er was not a problem at all.

Except for him, there was no one else in the world more suitable to represent Li Er.

Old Li's emotions were very high.

How long had it been? It was finally possible to get some benefits from Great Qin.

Achieving this today was not easy!

"By the way, Prime Zhang Xiang, the matter of redeeming Li Tai and the father and son Pei Ji must also be entrusted to you!"

Exchanging the land of Huating for Li Tai and the father and son Pei Ji was something Old Li and Fang Xuanling had negotiated in the main hall as soon as they arrived in Chang'an.

Naturally, there would be no surprises.

Zhang Juzheng took advantage of Old Li being distracted and suddenly pulled his hand back.

"The father and son Pei Ji are no problem; you can take them away this time. It's just Li Tai, who is still in the Harsha Empire."

"You see how to go over and pick him up?"