It was so much that Yingzheng could use this money to build an additional 100,000-strong army with the best equipment, and also be able to provide the military salary for this army for one or two years.
There were so many that the three Jin kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei worked together to drain the national treasury even if it was not enough.
There are so many... Gu Xun can replace all the remaining seven swords at once.
But!
The premise is that the five hundred thousand gold is cash.
Can Qi Wangjian spare so much cash?
The answer is naturally...
"This is impossible!" In response to Gu Xun's request for cash, Qi Wangjian's thin and withered old face shook like a rattle, "Mr. Gu, your request is not realistic at all. For half a million gold in cash, you are asking for money from the three kingdoms of Qin, Qi, and Chu."
It is estimated that the entire national treasury will be drained to make up for it. I cannot afford this money."
Although he was bargaining excitedly, Qi Wangjian was actually very calm. Gu Xun's request had long been expected by him - please point out that Gu Xun loves money, especially cash.
"I bid five hundred thousand, but I can only give you one hundred thousand gold in cash, and it has to be delivered in two batches. The rest needs to be offset by various materials and delivered in at least five batches."
When Gu Xun heard Qi Wangjian's quotation, he couldn't help but rubbed his eyebrows, "I say, Your Majesty, King Qi, you see, I am all alone, what is the use of those materials?"
"I know, but I can't get money out of this kind of thing. It doesn't mean that I can get as much as I want." Qi Wangjian also replied with a look of helplessness.
Gu Xun was not interested in bargaining and said bluntly, "Your Majesty, just give me the maximum price you are willing to give. I don't like to argue over the price."
Seeing him like this, Qi Wangjian smiled, gave up the fun of bargaining with others, and simply made a bid:
"I am willing to offer you two prices, sir."
"The first type is for me to pay in one lump sum, 200,000 gold, in cash. As long as the test is completed and there is no problem with the technology, the settlement can be made immediately."
"The second option, 300,000 gold, is still cash, but the first payment can only give you 100,000 gold. The remaining 200,000 gold will have to be repaid in multiple installments to be settled. However, I can guarantee that it will be settled within two years.
Pay in full."
Gu Xun couldn't help but rubbed the center of his brow again. Good guy, you are quite advanced in your understanding. Installment payment, 30% down payment, two-year installment loan...
To be honest, although the price dropped a lot from 500,000 yuan, Gu Xun was not very disappointed.
Not to mention the installment of 300,000 gold, the one-time payment of 200,000 gold is basically the highest bid among the seven countries. No country, force, or individual can give a higher price.
At the beginning, Han Fei told Gu Xun that the Korean treasury was able to pay out 100,000 gold in one lump sum because Han Wangan had previously misappropriated the border army's salary, which caused the soldier's brother not to see the money for a year or two.
Then Han Wang Ancai moved around for more than half a year to collect the money. Under normal circumstances, if the Korean treasury has 30,000 gold in cash, it is considered a sufficient treasury.
Jade Tiger colluded with government officials and businessmen, and after ten years of hard work, they managed to save a net worth of more than 100,000 yuan, which was emptied by Gu Xun.
Qi Wangjian's quotation is really not low... but compared with the previous price of 500,000, the gap is a bit big.
"Then two hundred thousand!" Gu Xun didn't hesitate for too long and made his choice quickly.
For him, there is no need to spend two more years and other installments to get 100,000 gold, because his demand for money still has an upper limit. Basically, as long as he completely replaces the Seven Swords, it will meet his immediate needs. As for martial arts, he
There is no need to spend a lot of money anymore. The most you can do is learn some gadgets that interest you, and it doesn’t cost too much money.
Moreover, he is not willing to exchange too much gold into the system, always worried that it will damage the monetary system... Although gold is not the currency of the seven countries at all, copper is.
Gu Xun's choice was still not as expected by Qi Wangjian, although he actually hoped that Gu Xun would choose the option of 300,000 gold and take out 200,000 gold at once. Even for the wealthy Qi State, it was too expensive.
……
However, in terms of value, as long as there is no problem with the technology, Qi Wangjian knows that he is actually making a lot of money. He can recover the cost in two years at most, and then it will be pure profit.
This deal is worth it!
"Okay, it's settled."
At this point, the deal has been initially negotiated, and the rest is just testing.
Gu Xun needs to go back and think about it carefully, then write down the detailed process, and then hand it over to the salt-making craftsmen arranged by Qi Wangjian for small-scale testing. At that time, he will still need to follow and watch and fine-tune the details. After all, all he knows is
It’s hard to say what problems there will be in theory and actual operation.
However, they are still the simplest chemical reactions. As long as Gu Xun directs the craftsmen based on his general impression, he can figure out the specific operation process by trying them out.
Gu Xun has never doubted the wisdom of the working people in ancient China. They just lacked the motivation to create most of the time, and the actual technical content of drying salt is not much higher than that of frying salt.
"The rest needs to be prepared by Gu. I also ask His Majesty King Qi to prepare reliable craftsmen as soon as possible."
"This is natural." Qi Wangjian nodded in response.
At this point, the two of them drank a pot of tea without knowing it. Gu Xun stood up and said goodbye, "Then, Gu will leave first."
Qi Wangjian did not specifically see him out of the palace. He just stood up and extended his hand slightly, "Please invite me, Mr. Gu. I will invite you again next time I have a chance. Well... Next time, I will formally entertain you." p>
Gu Xun nodded, followed the usual tradition, and asked a final question before leaving:
"Your Majesty, I want to know why you are willing to tell me my...answers about Qi standing aside and watching the fight between the other six countries?"
Gu Xun could see that when Qi Wangjian said those words, he really showed his true feelings. Logically speaking, the other party should not behave like this in front of him, a stranger whom he met for the first time.
Qi Wangjian suddenly heard him ask this question and was stunned for a moment. Then he came back to his senses and put his hands behind his back, with a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth:
"Haha, it's nothing. I just want to say it. I... there are many things that are not suitable to be said."
"However, these words may not be suitable for you to say to Mr. Gu, but compared with the civil and military ministers and princes of the royal family of Qi, you seem to be more suitable, so I simply said a few more words..."
Gu Xun got the answer, said nothing, and left silently.
Qi Wangjian was left alone, and he sat back on the couch, leaning against the stove, leisurely making another pot of tea, and drinking alone as if drinking wine.
King Jian of Qi never liked this throne, but he could not and was unwilling to give it up because it was left to him by King Xiang and the Queen.
Sometimes he would blame Tianjia in his heart, why couldn't he be more ambitious so that he could pass the throne to his younger brother? Unfortunately, he could only think about it in his heart, and after thinking about it, he still had to face reality.
O king who has no choice but to obey his orders...
