Liu Jingming opened his mouth, but suddenly he realized that he had lost the courage to speak.
The words and deeds of the young and old in front of me actually determine the fate of this country.
With five thousand tons of 95% pure black iron, the Zhang family can produce the entire Qixia Kingdom's entire year's worth of high-grade black iron within two months.
And now, this young man is actually asking Wu Fanghai if he dares to take it.
Yes, do you dare to ask for it?
Five thousand tons of black iron with a purity of 95% is almost equivalent to two to three times the wealth of the national treasury!
But there is also a hidden meaning behind these five thousand tons of black iron, which is: you want to provide protection for the Zhang family.
This is a silent transaction and a silent confrontation.
An old man and a young man looked at each other quietly.
There was a majestic aura spreading around Wu Fanghai.
Momentum is a mysterious place, which is also a display of spiritual power.
Liu Jingming felt his neck was heavy and couldn't help but lower it a little bit.
Opposite him, Zhang Hao remained motionless, looking directly at Wu Fanghai.
Outside the open door, Zhang Han and Zhang Shengde, who woke up, were waiting quietly. They were anxious and anxious, but they did not dare to step into the door.
"Haha..." Wu Fanghai suddenly laughed loudly and loudly, making the windows tremble.
After a while, Wu Fanghai stopped and looked at Zhang Hao: "Then, how about I adopt you as my adopted son?"
Zhang Hao showed no pretense and immediately bowed down and said, "Zhang Hao pays homage to his adoptive father."
Wu Fanghai stroked his beard and squinted his eyes: "Isn't just bowing your waist enough?"
Zhang Hao straightened up and said word by word: "Within two months, I will personally escort five thousand tons of black iron to the imperial capital to pay homage to my adoptive father. By then, I hope to be able to pay homage to my adoptive father again in the presence of millions of troops!
"
"Are you threatening me?" Wu Fanghai's eyes narrowed, and there was already a cold light flickering.
Beside them, whether it was City Lord Liu Jingming or Zhang Shengde, cold sweat was streaming down Zhang Ye's back.
Zhang Hao said calmly: "Five thousand tons of black iron!"
Wu Fanghai's face turned dark: "Say it again!"
Zhang Hao adjusted his sitting posture, stretched out his right hand, stretched out his five fingers straight, and said word by word: "Five thousand tons, black iron!"
Master Zhang is smiling, calm and confident, and his voice is loud and clear.
On the road to death, Master Zhang has taken a huge step forward!
"Bang!" Wu Fanghai slapped the case and stood up!
Master Zhang said leisurely: "General is angry? I just carried out the general's order."
Wu Fanghai almost spat out a mouthful of dirty blood.
Next to him, Liu Jingming was dumbfounded: Don’t say it, there is nothing wrong with what Zhang Hao said~~~
In fact, Zhang Hao's underlying meaning is very clear: we are just a transaction, don't talk about useless things!
Wu Fanghai stood there, his face changing for a long time, and finally burst out laughing: "Okay! Very good!
Then I will give you a second order: within sixty days, produce five thousand tons of black iron with a purity of 95% and send it to the imperial capital.
If you fail to complete the mission, I will kill you in front of the formation to correct military law!"
Zhang Hao was very happy: "No problem, the Zhang family will be responsible for the smelting of black iron, transportation, etc. But the adoptive father will be responsible for safety."
"Don't worry, in the past two months, if anyone dares to cause trouble for the Zhang family, I will slaughter his whole family! But the Zhang family should also give me peace of mind."
Before he finished speaking, a majestic murderous intention spread. Liu Jingming next to him was the first to bear the brunt, and his vision went black.
As an old general, Wu Fanghai was by no means a soft-hearted person; those who died indirectly at Wu Fanghai's hands ranged from one million to seven or eight million. His murderous intent was as majestic as the ocean.
Liu Jingming was still in shock, and Zhang Hao made another condition: "Also, I hope the country can provide the ore and spiritual stone for smelting black iron for free. The Zhang family is not yet able to provide so many raw materials."
Wu Fanghai turned to look at Liu Jingming: "Liu Jingming, you will provide the ore and spirit stone that the Zhang family needs!"
Liu Jingming suddenly had an opinion. He tried his best to hold his head high and said: "General, I am also willing to serve the country. But this matter requires His Majesty's oral instructions. Please forgive me, General."
"It will be there tomorrow." The old general was very domineering and confident.
Zhang Hao smiled and suddenly collapsed, sweating profusely all over his body. Only then did he realize that his head felt dizzy. Just now, he really didn't want to die.
When Wu Fanghai saw it, he immediately laughed: "Why, are you afraid?"
"Thank you for your generosity, adoptive father. I was so presumptuous just now."
"Dadu? Hehe, this is not possible. Military orders are like mountains and cannot be changed easily.
Within sixty days, if you can fulfill the conditions, I will formally recognize your identity in front of millions of troops.
If not, I will cut off your flag in front of millions of troops!"
Zhang Hao:......
Okay, I'll take a deep breath, and then breathe again. Isn't it just five thousand tons of black iron? In two months, I can produce ten thousand tons for you. Do you believe it or not? Let you feel the power of industry.
After calming down, Zhang Hao spoke again: "Father, I would like to know the general situation of the Eastern countries."
"Oh why?"
"Only by knowing your enemy and yourself can you find your position and understand what you should do."
Wu Fanghai looked at Zhang Hao, his eyes gradually filled with surprise. "Okay, I'll tell you."
After saying that, he turned to Liu Jingming next to him and said: "City Lord Liu, I'm sorry to trouble you tonight. You should go back and rest first. You will be able to receive His Majesty's oral instructions tomorrow."
"Then I have resigned." After City Lord Liu finished speaking, he glanced at Zhang Hao with a bit of 'resentment' in his eyes. Zhang Hao became Wu Fanghai's adopted son. From the perspective of seniority, he can call Lord Liu a brother~~~
Zhang Shengde sent the city lord off, while Zhang Han closed the door and left quietly.
Zhang Hao and Wu Fanghai were the only ones left in Nuo Da's main hall.
Wu Fanghai took out a map from his storage ring and started explaining directly.
The country of Qixia is located in the westernmost part of the Fertile Continent, with a radius of about five thousand miles.
To the north is the country of Zhoushan, named after the many islands within its territory; but the country of Zhoushan has a radius of more than 6,500 miles.
To the north of the Zhoushan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Yanyun, with a radius of 8,000 li; to the northeast is the Kingdom of Zhongshan, with a radius of 5,000 li.
To the east of the Qixia Kingdom is the Kingdom of Jinyang, with a radius of 7,000 li; to the southeast is the Kingdom of Danyang, with a radius of 6,000 li.
Among all the countries, the country of Zhongshan is the weakest; its territory is full of high mountains and ridges, transportation is inconvenient, there are many large and small families and sects, and the central control power is weak.
Next is the Kingdom of Qixia. Compared with the Kingdom of Zhongshan, the Kingdom of Qixia is centralized and powerful, but its national foundation is insufficient.
In terms of civil power, the country of Zhongshan is stronger than the country of Qixia; but in terms of national power, the country of Qixia is stronger than the country of Zhongshan.
The Kingdom of Zhoushan is similar to the Kingdom of Danyang, quite satisfactory.
The country of Yanyun is the most unique.
Located in the northern prairie, it has some nomadic characteristics and is extremely aggressive. Its legions are mainly cavalry.
The cavalry of the Kingdom of Yanyun are both loved and hated.
During the Eastern Expedition, they often achieved brilliant results; but if the war went unfavorably, they would run away without caring about their comrades behind them.
Also, in the years before the Eastern Expedition, the Kingdom of Yanyun often invaded the Kingdom of Zhoushan and Zhongshan to borrow some things from its neighbors.
Moreover, when invading two neighbors, the Kingdom of Zhoushan and the Kingdom of Zhongshan, he was not very merciless!
Finally, there is the Kingdom of Jinyang. This is the most powerful country among the Western countries. In every eastward expedition, the Kingdom of Jinyang is used as the vanguard.
Further east from the Kingdom of Jinyang is the goal of our Eastern Expedition: the Kingdom of Taihua and the Kingdom of Canglan.
The Kingdom of Taihua is in the north, inland, and is nine thousand miles wide;
The country of Canglan is in the south, covering an area of 8,500 miles.
The six-nation coalition forces of Yanyun, Zhongshan, Zhoushan, Qixia, Jinyang, and Danyang often suffered bruises and bloody blows under the armies of Taihua and Canglan.
Wu Fanghai traced his finger across the Kingdom of Taihua and the Kingdom of Canglan, and sighed: "Our six countries have two or three times the area of the Kingdom of Taihua and the Kingdom of Canglan, and twice as many people. However, those who are above the foundation period are
Experts, but less than 30% of those of the two countries!
The reason why the two countries are so powerful is due to their unique geographical location.
And this is related to what we usually call trade routes.
It is this trade route that has gradually drained our bones!"
Zhang Hao's eyes immediately widened.
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