In fact, as early as when Richard hoped to increase the export of horses, Li Qi had already predicted that Xixia would definitely want to seek military cooperation.
This is also reasonable.
Because the Kingdom of Jin put too much pressure on Xixia, since Xixia's rebellion, they have been worried about whether the Kingdom of Jin will attack them, but it is better to ask for God than to ask for this kind of thing.
Only when you are strong can you best protect yourself.
Since the Southern Expedition of the Song Dynasty, firearms have shocked the world. The heavy rains, pear blossoms and arrows, and the divine fire and flying crows have been rumored to be miraculous. Moreover, the Song Dynasty has been selling firearms to Goryeo and Japan. All these factors forced Xixia to send envoys to come.
The Song Dynasty sought military alliances.
After all, it was the Kingdom of Jin that he had offended. The only one who could compete with the Kingdom of Jin was the Song Dynasty, and he could only come to the Song Dynasty for help.
But everyone is based on their own interests, and Xixia has done a lot of bad things. God knows whether it will cause trouble by raising tigers. Li Qi has to consider this, especially now that they are preparing to open a battlefield in the west. You, Xixia, are powerful.
Although it can contain the Jin Kingdom, it can also contain the Song Dynasty.
Li Qi pondered for a long time, shook his head and said with a smile: "This military alliance is no child's play. It cannot be decided by just one word between you and me."
Richard looked disappointed and said, "But what about your country, Korea, and Japan?"
You idiot, can this be the same? Japan and Goryeo are across the sea from us. Buying igniters for them will not pose any threat to our Song Dynasty. Moreover, Goryeo can also contain the Jin Kingdom, and you Xixia are in our Song Dynasty.
By the way, who knows if you will use this firearm to deal with us. Li Qi explained: "We only signed military alliances with Korea or Japan on the basis of economic and trade. At that time, both sides already knew the basics.
Good trust has been established. All in all, this military alliance is built on trust."
Richard's face was as dark as his dead father. The implication was that he didn't trust them. But at that time, Li Qi kept instigating and even forced Xixia to commit suicide. Moreover, Li Qi also gave him
He had made a promise, but now they were no longer human beings. This made him feel that he had been tricked by Li Qi.
Can this still be played happily?
Li Qi glanced at Richard and thought, this is a world where people eat people, even if they are friends, it is just because you are the enemy of the enemy. That's all. But now the Song Dynasty really needs Xixia to contain it.
Jin Guo, otherwise, if Xixia gets upset and goes to mess with Jin Guo again, it will be terrible, so he said: "I understand and understand what the prince means. But this matter cannot be rushed.
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At this point, he changed the subject and said: "Although the military alliance is not yet in full swing, we can slowly start some cooperation in this area, just like our cooperation with Goryeo at the time. At the beginning, it was also the sale of weapons.
It was only later that a military alliance was formed."
Richard was stunned when he heard this and said hurriedly: "Are you willing to sell weapons to us?"
"Why don't you want to?" Li Qi said hoarsely: "It seems that the prince has not understood the meaning of military alliance. The military alliance is to carry out comprehensive military cooperation, including training soldiers, arranging troops, and even both sides
We have the obligation to send troops to help, but weapons trading is just a business. Although the two are closely related, they are also essentially different. Didn’t the Commerce Bureau agree to sell Fangzi crossbows to you two days ago? If weapons trading
Only under a military alliance, how can we sell weapons to you?"
"Yes Yes Yes."
Richard nodded repeatedly and said, "Then you don't know about this weapon?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Then it depends on what price you can afford. The price of haode weapons will naturally be higher."
"Of course, I wonder if clairvoyance is among them?"
"Now clairvoyance is our country's top secret weapon, and I have to ask the emperor for permission."
You are really not greedy enough. Li Qi sneered secretly in his heart, but said: "This has to be done step by step. I think we still have to focus on trade at the moment. The foundation of trade can encourage us to carry out more
Cooperation, including military and political aspects."
"Yes, that's what the Privy Councilor said." Richard nodded repeatedly. They, Xixia, were also recuperating and promoting economic development. He said, "By the way, there is something I almost forgot to mention. I remember that a few years ago, the Privy Councilor asked
Our country grows Kubu, and now our country’s Kubu cultivation has reached some scale.”
Li Qi was overjoyed at first, then clicked his tongue, pretending to be dissatisfied and said: "Your Majesty, I'm not talking about you, why did you wait until the end to talk about such a big thing?"
This is a big deal for you, but for us, it cannot be compared with a military alliance. Richard just smiled apologetically and did not say anything.
Li Qidao: "As long as the requirements are met, I will harvest whatever you sow. I believe you have also seen that this kind of unparalleled style has become the favorite of the people. Especially with the promotion of the Cuju competition, it has won the hearts of the people.
Not only that, I have also prepared for it. I have built several wineries in the northwest, just waiting for your help. However, I will hand over the wineries there to the Zhe family in Fuzhou, and you will go directly to them when the time comes.
Just negotiate with them."
"Zhezhe's family?"
Richard was stunned.
Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "I am here to help you. No one in the world knows about the relationship between your Xixia and Zhe family, but that is all in the past. There is a saying that it is better to dissolve enemies than to end them. Since both of us have
If you want to seek more cooperation, then of course your relationship with the Zhe family must also be improved. I am relatively stupid and don’t understand any big principles. I only know how to use profit to promote everything. I will ask the Zhe family to help take care of it.
The winery will also give part of the profits to the Zhe family. Of course, the most important thing is that I hope that both of you can resolve your resentment towards each other through this transaction."
Most of the men of the Zhe family died at the hands of the Xixia people, and the Xixia army suffered heavy losses in front of the Zhe family army. The Zhe family army was hated and feared, and the two sides were once incompatible with each other.
Moreover, Li Qi did not mention two reasons. One was that beer had a limited shelf life. If he wanted to promote it, he would have to build factories all over the country. In the northwest, a place with a large population, Li Qi would not let it go.
The second one is about the marriage between Yue Fei and Zhe Meiyue. In any case, Zhe Meiyue is a famous goalkeeper, while Yue Fei was born in poverty. There is a big gap. Although Yue Fei is now a carp jumping over the dragon's gate, their marriage still exists.
Due to many political factors, Li Qi hoped to use this winery as a betrothal gift for Yue Fei to consolidate the relationship between Yue Fei and the Zhe family, so as to increase Yue Fei's capital and help him become the first marshal of the Song Dynasty in the future. Don't follow history.
Same as above, being played to death.
Richard only knew one thing but not the other, but now that Xixia had to rely on the Song Dynasty, of course they wanted to resolve their previous grievances with the Zhe family. He said: "The Privy Council has really good intentions. This is exactly what we have in mind."
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Li Qi chuckled and said: "That's good, that's good. I will also mediate in this regard. There shouldn't be any problems. Oh, since you are definitely increasing the export of horses to me from the Song Dynasty, then we must also have some As indicated, we can also increase your country’s salt exports to us?”
Salt is the economic lifeline of Xixia. Li Qi's words made Richard almost jump up with joy and said: "Privy Councilor, are you serious about what you said?"
Li Qi snorted and said: "You also know that now we have just recovered Jiaozhi and Dali. Wherever there are people, salt is needed. Moreover, now our Song Dynasty is prosperous, the economy is blooming, and the status of salt tax has been obtained. Significantly reduced, so we also plan to lower the price of salt and strive to allow all people to eat salt. In this way, the demand for salt will naturally increase."
What he said was reasonable and well-founded. Richard knew that Li Qi was not lying to him. He was so excited that he reached out to hold Li Qi's hands and thanked him repeatedly.
Li Qi didn't have such a habit, so he quickly took his hand out and said: "Your Majesty, you're welcome, this is just a transaction, and we are looking for a win-win situation. However, you have to go to the Commerce Bureau to discuss the specific matters with the Economic Envoy."
"understand."
Richard smiled and couldn't close his mouth. This suggestion alone was enough for him to go back to receive the merit. The green salt of Xixia is really inexhaustible. It can be said to support the lifeline of the entire Xixia. If the surrounding countries do not If you buy their salt, Xixia will either start a war or die within three years.
However, for the Song Dynasty, increasing the import of salt also meant a lot. From this alone, it can be seen that the Song Dynasty has entered a prosperous era economically.
Lower the price of salt!
What did this mean in ancient times?
It can be said that it means all this
After that, Li Qi met with the Goryeo envoy Pu Zhiqian and others. Now the Jin Kingdom has moved much less on the Yalu River. This has also made Goryeo temporarily relieved. However, the navy of the Song Dynasty is still stationed nearby. On an island in the Yalu River, Pu Zhiqian came here mainly for this matter.
However, they do not want the Song Dynasty Navy to evacuate, but they hope that the Song Dynasty Navy can continue to be stationed to help Goryeo in the defense of the Yalu River. After all, this is just a navy and cannot make any big waves, so Goryeo is not worried. Spend some military pay, and at the same time intimidate the Jin Kingdom, in exchange for a moment of tranquility on the east bank of the Yalu River. The land there is fertile, and the annual grain output supports the navy. It is really a drop in the bucket, so it is not a loss no matter what.
But Li Qi is not an easy fool. The Song Dynasty is not short of military rations. We, the Song Dynasty Navy, cannot station in your country for free to help you defend. We must give you some benefits, so Li Qi took the opportunity to get Goryeo. and the right to use the two islands in the middle of the Kingdom of Jin.
Of course, he has not requested the right to station troops there yet, but only said that it would be used by merchants from the Song Dynasty.
As for whether the Song Dynasty will station troops on it, I don't know.
Now Goryeo wants to ask for help from the Song Dynasty. Park Ji-gyeom will certainly not refuse this request. The island is left there anyway. Besides, the merchants from the Song Dynasty are not just for trade with Goryeo. This can also promote the two countries. Economic exchanges, the two sides quickly reached a consensus after some negotiations. (To be continued...)
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