in2ebook Chapter 648
Chapter 648
Chapter 648
"How much? How much did you say?"
Pu Bucheng asked excitedly.
"Twenty cents a pound!"
Qin Yu said in a deep voice.
The price of Daliang coarse salt is thirty wen per catty, and the selling price of its refined salt is also the same. The later wholesale price is about fifteen wen per catty.
But considering that the goods have to be delivered to the Huns' homes, the price is twenty wen per catty, which is very fair and reasonable!
"This! This is too cheap!"
Pu Bucheng was shocked.
The purpose of the Huns' visit this time was to learn the method of refining refined salt. Moreover, they had already prepared for a war with Qin Yu, with an army of 200,000 ready to go!
However, the price Qin Yu offered was too low, so low that anyone who heard it would think it was a good deal!
"Your Highness, I'd like to ask, will the price increase in the future?"
Pu Bucheng asked in a deep voice.
"The price will definitely not go up. Moreover, if you Xiongnu send me any useless salt, I will buy it for one penny per hundred kilograms!"
Qin Yu said in a deep voice.
There are too many impurities in the rock salt, and not much refined salt can be extracted. One penny for a hundred kilograms may seem like a scam, but in fact, Qin Yu earns all his money through hard work!
However, Pu Bucheng didn't think so. He felt that Qin Yu was simply too good to them, the Huns!
You have to know that the quality of the Xiongnu's salt mines is too poor, and the salt has been piled up for a long time after being dug out. In addition, there is a lot of rain on the grassland, and the salt is washed away by the rain and flows everywhere, leaving no grass growing around!
For the Huns, mineral salt was equivalent to a deadly poison. They tried every possible way to transport the mineral salt out, and even offered silver to other countries, but they were unwilling to accept it.
Qin Yu was not only willing to accept it, but also willing to give them money. This was simply a gift!
Now, Pu Bucheng was in an even more difficult situation. What the Xiongnu Khan wanted was the method of refining refined salt, but Qin Yu made it clear that he would not give it to him.
If a war breaks out, the Huns can capture several cities in Daliang, but it is almost impossible for them to capture the southern border!
It is impossible to obtain the method of refining refined salt, and the effort may even fail!
Comparing the two, Pu Bucheng would rather choose to cooperate with Qin Yu, but the Xiongnu Khan is determined to go to war, so he must go back and discuss with the Khan before replying to Qin Yu.
"Your Highness, your proposal will benefit us Xiongnu in every way. I will go back and discuss this with our Khan. We will skip today's meal!"
Pu Bucheng said in a deep voice.
He stood up and left immediately. Qin Yu was a little confused. Was he too nice to the Huns, which made them unwilling to go to war with Daliang?
This is a good thing. It avoids war and allows the people to live more peacefully. As for the Japanese invaders, we can think of other ways to deal with them, such as attacking the Sinan Kingdom.
When Shangguan Wan'er heard the news that the Huns had left the Prince's residence, she sneered.
"Haha! I knew that the talks between Qin Yu and the Huns would fail. Now, let's see how that idiot Gu Jujia plans to deal with Qin Yu!"
Shangguan Wan'er said with a sneer.
"Miss! How did you know that the negotiations between Qin Yu and the Xiongnu people broke down?"
Lian'er asked in a deep voice.
"Can't you even see that? If the Xiongnu and Qin Yu were talking well, would they leave so soon? It's obvious that the talks have broken down, and both sides are preparing for war!"
Shangguan Wan'er said.
"Ah! Miss, you are indeed very clever. I cannot see this. However, if Qin Yu goes to war with the Xiongnu, won't the southern border become unstable?"
Lian'er said in a deep voice.
"Haha! You don't have to worry about that. Nanli City is located in the rear. Even if the Xiongnu sent a large army to attack, they would never be able to reach here!"