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Everyone wants to make a fortune silently.

Mendo thought about it and felt that this matter was very important.

After sending everyone away, he immediately returned to his study and wrote a letter.

In the letter, Mendo first said hello to his God of Wealth, Chen Chu.

Then he expressed his intention to do business with Chen Chu in private, and the reason was very simple, that was, other than his Menduo tribe, no one else could be trusted.

After writing the letter, Men Duo handed it to one of his subordinates: "It must be sent to Chang'an City as quickly as possible, and handed over to the son-in-law Chen Chu in person."

"Yes, patriarch!"

……

Three days later.

in the palace.

In the main hall, the civil and military ministers of Tubo gathered together.

Zamp Songtsen Gampo sat on top.

The left and right prime ministers, Menduo and Dona, stood at the front, followed by the ministers.

This is the early dynasty of Tubo.

Just as everyone was discussing, they saw a guard rushing towards him, and he shouted loudly, "Zanpu, outside the city, a huge convoy suddenly appeared. The leader, who claimed to be It is the general manager of the Western Datang Company, the Yue King of the Tang Dynasty, and another person who claims to be a relative of Zanpu... The team is very large, with dozens of carriages, and I am afraid that the visitors are not friendly...Zanpu, this letter The letter was sent by the person who claimed to be a relative of Zanpu, saying that he would deliver it to you personally..."

relative?

convoy?

West Datang Company?

All the people present looked at each other in blank dismay.

Songtsan Gampo also looked confused.

He sneered and said: "Ben Zanpu is in Datang, so He Lai's relatives, bring the letter!"

Menduo stepped forward, took the letter, checked it, and handed it to Songtsan Gambo only after there was no problem.

Songtsan Gampo opened the letter and was stunned.

This letter was written by Chang Sun Chong.

The eldest grandson made a relationship with Songtsan Gampo when he came up, after all he married Songtsan Gampo's younger sister.

Afterwards, Changsun Chong explained the purpose of his visit. This time, he was accompanying King Li Tai of Yue to some cities to do business with Menduo. I hope Songtsan Gambo would not make things difficult.

Songtsen Gampo briefly explained the content of the letter.

Immediately, the ministers were fried.

"I didn't expect that the prince of the Tang Dynasty would come to Luoxie City in person?"

"This is a god-sent opportunity!"

"Zanpu, why don't we capture the King of Yue, imprison him in Luoxie City, and threaten the Emperor Tang to cede the land to Tubo!"

"Yes, this is a good opportunity!"

Everyone agrees unexpectedly, that is to capture Li Tai.

boom.

Hearing this, Songtsan Gampo slammed the table in front of him and said angrily, "Nonsense... Do you think that Ben Zanpu doesn't want to arrest the Yue King? But have you ever thought that the 20 troops of the Tang Dynasty will be stationed here?" In Hexi, once something happens to their King of Yue, the 20 troops will soon be able to attack Luoxie City... Ben Zanpu thought that this was all a plot by Emperor Tang. He wanted to force us to capture the King of Yue as an excuse to send troops... ..."

Is that the case?

Everyone stopped talking.

At this time, Songtsan Gampo looked at Menduo and asked, "Prime Minister Menduo, Chang Sun Chong said in his letter that he is here to do business with your Menduo family. I don't know what kind of business it is! "

Mendo was taken aback, and quickly said: "Please rest assured, Zanpu, our Mendo tribe will never be a traitor. This business is to buy cotton... Chen Chu, the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, entrusted our Mendo tribe He bought cotton for him in Tubo, and now he sends people to pick it up... Other than that, he has no other business. By the way, Zanpu, I told you about this matter. The cotton is actually very common in Tubo. Gibe..."

Gibe?

cotton?

Everyone was stunned.

Someone wants to pay for this thing, or is it from Datang?

Songtsan Gampo suddenly remembered that he had indeed heard Mendo mention it before.

He nodded: "Since Ben Zanpu's brother-in-law and the King of Yue from Datang came here in person, then Ben Zanpu will go out of the city to welcome everyone. After all, Tubo and Datang are now brotherly countries with friendly exchanges... ..."

"Zanpu Shengming!"

Everyone praised, and then they all followed Songtsan Gampo out of the palace.

Everyone was full of anticipation and wanted to see how Datang people purchased cotton.

But in the crowd, Menduo was not happy at all.

He wanted to make a fortune quietly, but now the whole Tubo knows about it.

His dream of quietly making a fortune was instantly shattered.

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Chapter 303 High-profile acquisitions shocked Tubo

Somewhere outside the city.

Li Ke was riding on a green horse, looking at some cities.

Compared with the tall and majestic Chang'an City, Luoxie City seemed very small and cramped.

Even Luoxi City is not as good as Shanzhou City and Lanzhou City.

And looking around, most of the surroundings are desolate, and they are completely different from Datang.

Li Ke couldn't help but said: "I really didn't expect that these cities are so small. It seems that Tubo is nothing to worry about!"

There was a bit of contempt in his tone.

Changsun Chong stood aside and said: "Your Highness, this statement is wrong. Chen Chu has already said that Tubo should not be underestimated. Tubo cavalry is more powerful than Tang Dynasty, and Tubo horses are more powerful than Tang Dynasty..."

This guy actually started to praise Tubo.

Li Tai was taken aback, and said with a smile: "Cousin Changsun, you...you are also a traitor, right?"

Chang Sun Chong was taken aback, and shook his head hastily: "I'm not a traitor, but my wife is the princess of Tubo, so I always want to say something nice to Tubo..."

Li Tai was speechless.

……

Songtsan Gampo led his ministers to the tower of Luoxie City.

Standing on the tower and looking down, I saw a long dragon.

It was the team of West Datang Company.

Dozens of carriages, hundreds of people.

Under the banner of the Western Datang Company, it looks like an army, not like a caravan.No wonder the guards in Luoxi City were trembling and a little scared.

Songtsan Gambo was silent for a while, and said: "Come here, go and invite Ben Zanpu's brother-in-law, Changsun Chong, and the King of Yue to come up, and other people, chariots and horses, to camp outside the city first."

"Yes!"

Prime Minister Zuo had many families, so he immediately sent people out of the city.

Not long after, Li Tai and Changsun Chong walked up the gate tower one after the other.

When the two sides met, it was just a greeting.

Songtsan Gampo said: "I never thought that King Yue of the Tang Dynasty would be younger than Ben Zanpu..."

Li Tai said: "Father once said that Tubo Zanpu is a rare hero. Seeing him today, he really deserves his reputation!"

Two-sided flattery.

Then, Songtsan Gampo asked Changsun Chong about his younger sister Gesang.

At this time, Li Tai suddenly looked at Menduo and said, "This one must be Prime Minister Menduo?"

"You know me?" Mendo was a little surprised, you know, he has never been to Chang'an, let alone met Li Tai.

How did Li Tai know about him?

How did he know that when Changsun Wuji came to negotiate peace, he had people draw portraits of Tubo officials, and there were many of them among them.

Li Tai said with a smile: "Menduo urban and rural, you must have received Chen Chu's letter. I came this time to buy cotton. I wonder how much cotton you have prepared?"

Mendo was taken aback.

But Songtsen Gampo and the others pricked up their ears.

Everyone is curious.

Mendo didn't want to show his hole cards so quickly, so he said enthusiastically: "King Yue, why are you so anxious, I've already prepared meals at home, why don't we go to my house and discuss it slowly?"

With that said, he wanted to invite Li Tai to leave.

But he intends to deal with Li Tai privately, so as not to expose the fact that cotton makes money.

Li Tai smiled, remembering Chen Chu's explanation, and said, "Prime Minister Menduo, do you doubt the sincerity of my West Datang Company? The money is all ready, cotton, as much as you want..."

As he spoke, he gave Changsun Chong a look.

Changsun rushed to the edge of the tower and waved his hand.

The convoy under the city was ordered, and the guards immediately moved out the boxes on the carriage one by one.

Then, turn them all on.

Crash.

The box is opened.

All of them are Kaiyuan Tongbao.

Songtsen Gampo and the officials were dumbfounded.

Is this to show off your wealth?

How can there be so much money?

Everyone looked at Li Tai in disbelief.

Li Tai said with a smile: "Prime Minister Menduo, I brought one hundred thousand guan, you first calculate, how much cotton do you have at fifty cents a catty, if the money is not enough, I will ask someone to go back and get the money."

Chen Chu's explanation was that Li Tai must act in a high-profile manner, and the more people know about it, the better.

Now, Li Tai directly placed the word [-] Guan outside Luoxie City.

Mendo was dumbfounded.

The others, on the other hand, gasped.

Fifty cents a catty of cotton?

Many people present knew that when the people of the Mendo tribe bought cotton, the price did not exceed ten pennies, and some even received three pennies.

That is to say, for a catty of cotton, the Menduo Tribe would earn at least forty cents by changing hands?

Everyone looked at Mendo angrily.

Mendo felt as if he was being roasted by fire, and it was hard to get off the tiger.

He looked at Li Tai resentfully.

Li Tai smiled slightly: "Prime Minister Menduo, when do you think we can trade? Since I brought a lot of people, I won't go into the city. Please send the cotton outside the city. We will pay for it and deliver it." , what do you think?"

Trading out of town?

Doesn't that mean that everyone in the whole city can see it?

Mendo almost vomited blood.

However, in order to make money, he can only listen to Li Tai.