The Prodigal Son

Yan Li pondered quietly for a while, then slowly stood up: "I need to discuss this with someone!"

"good!"

Qin Yu readily agreed, "I hope we can reach an agreement soon! That way, I'll have some time to visit my old man!"

"Um!"

Yan Li nodded gently, but secretly felt worried.

Five thousand warhorses is no small number!

Bargaining is definitely a must!

However, since Qin Yu has already started playing the victim, there probably isn't much room for negotiation!

Well, we still need to discuss this matter thoroughly with Zong Zhao and the other generals in the army!

After all, if warhorses were to be exchanged, they would have to be the warhorses of Zongzhao's troops.

After making up his mind, Yan Li immediately called Zong Zhao, Feng Shu and others to get into his carriage and ordered someone to drive the carriage a mile away.

Inside the carriage, Yan Li briefly explained the conditions Qin Yu had offered.

Upon hearing Yan Li's words, Zong Zhao immediately exploded: "How can this be? No way, we absolutely cannot agree to this!"

Yan Li glanced at him sideways. "Didn't you want the method for making alcohol before? Don't you know the effects of alcohol? My Yan Kingdom needs alcohol, and so does Northern Qi!"

"this……"

Zong Zhao paused slightly. "Your Highness, let's keep this one separate from the other!"

Feng Shu pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "Could Qin Yu be plotting something?"

"I haven't discerned any conspiracy yet."

Yan Li said, "In the short term, we've definitely suffered a loss! But in the long run, it's a sure-fire way to make money!"

If things go well, they can use alcohol to exchange for three or four thousand or even more warhorses from Beiqi in one go.

From now on, transactions can be conducted in Beiqi every year and every month.

Of course, Bei Qi wasn't stupid; they couldn't keep replacing warhorses with them indefinitely.

But as long as the war between Da Ning and Bei Qi continues, Bei Qi will always need alcohol!

Long-term trade and exchange also helped maintain the relationship between the Yan State and the Northern Qi State.

Zong Zhao thought for a moment, then replied somewhat reluctantly, "Five thousand horses is definitely not enough, two thousand at most!"

Yan Li gently shook her head, "Qin Yu would never agree to two thousand horses!"

"Then three thousand horses!"

Zong Zhao, his face dark, snorted, "We only have this many warhorses. If Qin Yu wants more, then we'll have to wait! Let's see if he can afford to wait, or if we can!"

He had five thousand cavalrymen under his command.

One person, two horses.

If he were to send out five thousand warhorses at once, wouldn't that reduce his cavalry force by half?

"right!"

Feng Shu nodded and said, "Moreover, some old and weak horses can be mixed in with these three thousand warhorses!"

"Lord Feng is right!"

Zong Zhao nodded repeatedly.

He would certainly be happy to do so.

They sent out their old and weak warhorses, and the Yan state exchanged them for superior warhorses from Beiqi to replenish their own forces.

Yan Li thought for a moment, "I don't want to argue with Qin Yu anymore, so three thousand five hundred horses it is!"

"No, this..."

Zong Zhao's face stiffened. After hesitating for a moment, he said in a stingy tone, "Then Your Highness, after you exchange your warhorses for those from Bei Qi, you must make up for it for this humble general!"

Yan Li glared at Zong Zhao with a smile, "Who would be missing if you were?"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Zong Zhao then smiled.

"Then it's settled!"

Yan Li immediately made the decision, "General Zong, you will accompany me to talk to Qin Yu! There are some things I cannot say, you will say them!"

Zong Zhao accepted the order: "This subordinate understands!"

Having made up his mind, Yan Li immediately took Zong Zhao to talk to Qin Yu.

Although their target price is 3,500 warhorses, they are unlikely to reveal it right away.

As expected, Qin Yu's face darkened immediately when Yan Li announced the number of two thousand warhorses.

After that, the two sides were locked in a tug-of-war.

After some intense bargaining, an agreement was finally reached for 3,500 warhorses.

After reaching an agreement, Qin Yu took Yan Li aside and said, "I've already conceded a step on this matter! I hope you won't try anything funny about sending reinforcements to Panshan Pass!"

"rest assured!"

Yan Li nodded with a smile, "We'll be cooperating again in the future, so we still have that much credibility!"

"I believe you!"

Qin Yu nodded slightly. "Although neither of us are exactly gentlemen, I hope we can continue to cooperate! I hope that not only our two countries are allies, but you and I are also allies!"

ally?

Yan Li's eyelids twitched suddenly.

Qin Yu's words were clearly loaded with meaning!

Does he want to form an alliance with me and seize the throne of Da Ning?

Suddenly, Yan Li thought of something.

According to the information he received, Qin Yu disregarded the objections of Xue Chengdao and others and tried his best to incite Zhao Luan to fight a war of attrition against Bei Qi!

Considering what Qin Yu just said, some things seem quite clear now!

Does Qin Yu truly harbor rebellious intentions?

Yan Li pondered silently for a moment, then nodded and smiled: "We've always been allies! I've said before that I became the Crown Prince largely thanks to your help! If there's anything you can do to help me, I'll do my best to assist you!"

Thank you!

Qin Yu gave him a grateful look. "Send two people you trust to come with me. I'll teach them how to make alcohol. Then, we'll exchange the people for the horses!"

"no problem!"

Qin Yu and Yan Li quickly reached an agreement.

Then, the two parties signed the agreement on site in the presence of each other.

Afterwards, Yan Li selected two trusted confidants from among his guards and handed them over to Qin Yu.

When they returned, everyone looked at Qin Yu with strange expressions.

"Alcohol?"

"What is alcohol? Is it that valuable?"

"The Yan Kingdom is actually willing to exchange 3,500 warhorses for alcohol?"

"Not only did our dynasty not give any benefits, but we also gained 3,500 warhorses?"

"Don't treat the Yan Kingdom like fools. That alcohol must be a priceless treasure! Otherwise, do you think the Yan Kingdom would abandon its original terms and even give us 3,500 warhorses?"

"What kind of treasure is this?"

The crowd discussed it animatedly, marveling at its amazing nature.

Even now, many people still feel like they're dreaming.

Damn it!

The State of Yan helped them, and even gave them 3,500 warhorses in exchange for the method of making alcohol.

Alcohol!

It sounds like alcohol!

I guess it's just one type of alcohol!

A brewing method is worth three thousand five hundred warhorses?

Are they dreaming, or does Yan Li have the potential to become a tyrant?

At this moment, many people were looking at Qin Yu as if he were a monster.

They originally thought that Da Ning would have to pay a huge price for this negotiation.

Unexpectedly, it was the Yan state that paid the price in the end!

Suddenly, they realized that Qin Yu's words when he scolded them at the Confucian Temple and Academy didn't seem so wrong.

waste!

Compared to Qin Yu, they really are no different from trash!

At this moment, many people's mindset has quietly changed.

Their attitude towards Qin Yu changed from resistance to admiration.

"What exactly is this alcohol?"

Lu Si was also very curious, so he went up to Qin Yu and asked him.

"Let's talk about it when we get back!"

Qin Yu didn't say much, but simply glanced at Yan Li and his companion without making a sound.

Lü Si understood and didn't ask any more questions...