The war in the Western Regions was the key.
Therefore, it is essential to know the true situation of Great Liang, especially its military strength; this is the key.
Thinking of this, Alusi gritted his teeth and said, "We must be wary of this. Also, send someone to carefully investigate the strength of Great Liang and get the most accurate information!"
If necessary, the envoys of the Frostwest Empire can be assassinated, causing a complete breakdown in relations between the two sides.
He knew in his heart that the Frostwest Empire of today was not the Frostwest Empire of a hundred years ago. Faced with the Great Liang's offensive against the Western Regions, if it were to fall into complete decline, he might actually have to ease relations with the Great Liang.
As for saving face, that's not a big problem for the Frostwest Empire.
However, this puts the Great West Empire in an awkward position. If the two of you reconcile, then we'll be bullied by the Frostwest Empire again.
This must never happen.
My current tasks are threefold: to understand the true strength of the Great Liang, to determine the most reasonable cooperation strategy, to further undermine the relationship between the Frostwest Empire and the Great Liang, and finally, to curry favor with the Emperor of the Great Liang.
"The envoy's words make sense. I will arrange for someone to take care of it right away!" Sangdu said in a deep voice.
Although the Great West Empire had heard of the Great Liang, it still didn't know its specific strength. It was necessary to learn more about it in order to take the initiative when forming an alliance; otherwise, it would be like groping in the dark.
Meanwhile, the Great Liang court was in a strange state, with dozens of ministers organizing documents, and even veteran officials of Northern Liang, such as Wang Ziwen, had been summoned.
"Hmm, this cucumber is good. We must send the seeds over."
"This crossbar is also good. According to the information, although it's not tough enough, it's sharp enough. We must bring the information."
"Hmm, their spear formation looks pretty good. Let's get a look at it too."
"Also, we need to acquire this company, as they are skilled in various types of aquaculture; we lack talent in this area."
"No, this iron ore looks good, we can have it."
"Is this all they have? This is fucking stingy! Why don't we ally with the Frostwest Empire?"
Following the information provided by Net, a group of ministers compiled a list of all the resources needed by Great Liang, filling the entire hall.
Cough cough!
Seeing this, Lin Rusong couldn't help but cough and say, "Son, isn't this a bit too much? They've come here to cooperate, and we're treating them like this? It's not very fair!"
He's an honest man; he'd never seen anything like this before. It was terrifying.
If the Great West Empire were to take all of these things, the entire country would probably starve.
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Father, rest assured, I am a kind-hearted person. I only need a little bit of supplies and information from them. Besides, I am not a stingy person and will definitely not treat them unfairly."
"What? We have to give them things too?" Upon hearing this, Lin Rusong, who had initially felt sympathy for the other party, instantly turned unhappy.
It's fine if others give to us, but it wouldn't be right for us to give to others in return.
"Hehe, Your Majesty, don't worry."
"His Majesty sees that life is too hard in the Great West Empire, so he is preparing to provide them with a batch of supplies, including fine wines and silks from our Great Liang. We believe that with these items, which are full of Great Liang culture, their lives can become much better."
Mi Zhu grinned from ear to ear. This was a huge deal. With such a big client, the products produced by the major families would never lack buyers.
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusong was slightly taken aback. Thinking of the soldiers on the other side who were wearing only underwear, he couldn't help but frown and say, "That makes sense. They can't even afford pants. Your Majesty is right. If they want to form an alliance with us, they should at least present a presentable image."
They've allied with our Great Liang, yet they act like savages! What will people think of us if word gets out?!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes lit up.
He had been pondering what excuse to use for dumping goods, but the old man's words directly provided a reason—an excellent one.
You're cooperating with my Great Liang, and with a savage at that? Doesn't that lower the status of Great Liang?
You absolutely must buy this.
Thinking of this, he nodded and said in a deep voice, " Yide, did you hear that? Even the Emperor Emeritus can't stand it anymore. You need to remind the other side's envoy about this. We are a civilized nation; what kind of behavior is it to always be running around in our underwear?"
"Damn it, it really is indecent. I'll sell them a few when I get back." Zhang Fei's eyes lit up. This was a great opportunity to make money. These people needed something from Great Liang, so why not take advantage of them?
Cough cough!
Mi Zhu hesitated for a moment, then reminded him, "And there's our fine wine, our silk, our cuisine, our handicrafts, and those..."
He rattled off more than thirty products in one breath before finally stopping.
Holy crap!
Zhang Fei's face turned green, his big eyes glaring at Mi Zhu, and he roared, " Mi Big Eyes, if you're going to fleece someone, don't just grab one sheep and start fleecing them! I'm the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, do you think I'm a salesman?!"
Upon hearing this, Mi Zhu blushed and gave a dry laugh.
Damn, I'm used to it.
With a new Ministry of Commerce under his command, he couldn't afford to be careless.
Zhang Fei's reminder is good; it seems we should use the same approach with envoys from other countries as well, since they are all potential clients.
Meanwhile, Ma Jun focused his attention on the weapons and equipment of the Great West Empire. He said in a deep voice, "Although their weapons and equipment are somewhat outdated, they also have their merits."
Although their armor is incomplete and leaves many areas unprotected, it is also significantly lighter, which greatly increases their mobility. We need to reduce the weight of their armor.
As a great inventor, he immediately saw the advantages and disadvantages of the other party's baggy shorts.
While the legs and feet are vulnerable to this attack, the chest and head are key areas to defend against. At worst, the legs will be riddled with arrows, but it won't be a fatal wound.
"Hmm, and this shield is also quite good. Although its defensive area isn't large, it's enough to protect many areas in combat stance," Cao Cao said earnestly.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "Write down everything we need. I'm sure our friends won't let us down. Besides, we, the people of Great Liang, are honest and would never cheat our future allies. Make sure the supplies keep up."
We can't give them military supplies, but we absolutely have to stock up on luxury goods.
If you don't spoil them, how can there be a market?
"Our lord is truly benevolent and kind. The Great West Empire is fortunate to have met such a good person as you; otherwise, they would have been extorted for nothing when they came to us for help," Jia Xu said with a serious expression.
Forehead!
Seeing Jia Xu looking at him with such admiration, Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. What was this guy up to now?