The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 418 You're Good at Business
"It would probably take us a very long time to forge iron like this. In that time, we could have made many more other weapons!"

Upon hearing this, Mahmud frowned. In terms of technology, they were indeed far inferior to the Ming Dynasty. Although they had many craftsmen under their command, the problem was that the technology used by the Ming Dynasty was no longer the same as before, and their technology had long been outdated.

It is unbelievable that the Ming Dynasty has become so powerful in such a short period of time. Indeed, the Ming Dynasty will be our lifelong enemy.

I heard that there are 20,000 to 30,000 guards in these three layers alone.

Furthermore, this place is not far from the important northern towns, which means that troops from that area can arrive to provide support as quickly as possible.

There are many beacon towers in this city. Once lit, they can summon troops from various places to come to the rescue. Such a lineup is undoubtedly terrifying.

At this time, he observed many places and found that the three northern cities were really impregnable. If he wanted to take this place, he would have to wait until he was at his peak and had more than 100,000 troops.

Moreover, only the elite can participate.

Just then, an official from the Ming Dynasty arrived at this place and looked at them, saying...

"My general said that anyone who comes to this city, no matter who they are, can trade with them for supplies."

But if I'm not mistaken, we are still at war with your Mahmud tribe!

"You still need to give us an explanation for your previous alliance with the Chagatai Khanate to attack our Great Ming!"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, and Mahmud snorted coldly.

In his view, this matter didn't need any explanation; he never needed to say much to others about what he did.

What's done is done, so what can be done about it?

The messenger in front frowned. This matter was indeed quite difficult. After thinking of this place, he said in a low voice.

"These are things we really didn't want to do. After all, the Chagatai Khanate is very powerful, so we fell out with them. This time we've come with sincerity. Don't worry, we've brought enough resources and goods to satisfy you!"

When he mentioned this place, he took out a bag of gold from his pocket and handed it to the official. The official smiled when he saw this, looking at the gold with a hint of disdain.

They seemed to look down on these things. They thought that trying to win me over with such meager gifts was like trying to fob me off. You should know that even an ordinary soldier in these three northern cities can receive a generous reward.

He didn't even care about such a small thing, but seeing this scene, Mahmud was already feeling some anger.

These people of the Ming Dynasty are indeed insatiable; this money is all spoils of war that they obtained with great difficulty.

"It won't be easy to get it again," the envoy said hastily, knowing that this was Ming territory and fearing something might go wrong.

"My lord, please don't misunderstand. This is just a small token. We have many more like this, but it's inconvenient to carry them right now. So I will send someone to deliver them to your residence later!"

"After thinking of this place, he gritted his teeth and sent someone to bring out a box of gold!"

This gold was a considerable fortune for them, and he still felt a pang of regret at having to give it all up.

The official nodded in satisfaction after seeing it.

"It's not as complicated as you think. Although Mahmud is our enemy, you are businessmen!"

"People say that business is business, isn't it natural for businessmen to do business?" Upon hearing this, the man's eyes lit up and he quickly nodded.

"Please give me your guidance, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the man burst into laughter and nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems you're good at dealing with people. It's not that difficult to talk to people, but some things come at a much higher price, and you can't buy them through legitimate channels!"

"The only things you can buy are those that are smuggled. You should know that these three northern cities are the property of His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Most of the businesses inside belong to His Highness the Crown Prince."

But besides His Highness the Crown Prince, everyone else needs to find a way to survive, right?

"So the generals of the imperial court also brought some of their own things to sell!"

"So if you want to buy their products, you can avoid these cumbersome procedures, but there might be some room for negotiation regarding the price!"

The man understood what this meant. They did have the goods, but if they wanted them, they would have to pay a much higher price.

This outcome left them somewhat dissatisfied. They felt that the same amount of money should buy them as much as possible, but under the current circumstances, they were likely to get far less.

Upon hearing this, the envoy said with some difficulty.

"My lord, could you please be a little more lenient? As you know, our tribe has many people who are struggling to make ends meet, lacking food and clothing!"

"Heaven cherishes life, and the Ming Dynasty, a land of propriety, will certainly not stand by and watch so many people starve!"

"Could you perhaps be a little more flexible with the price?"

Upon hearing this, the official immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.

"What you're saying is ridiculous. I've already given you the biggest discount. You should know that Mahmud has a very bad reputation within the Ming Dynasty right now. There are even quite a few generals who want to send troops to kill Mahmud. We're risking our heads by trading with you now!"

"This is the most lenient thing we can do. If you are not willing, then let's stop here!"

The envoy looked somewhat embarrassed in Mahmud's direction.

Mahmud was also somewhat hesitant, but in the end he gritted his teeth, nodded, and agreed to the matter.

As expected, if trade were to take place, the losses would be extremely severe. It seems that everything depends on Boromru. Hopefully, he can seize more goods to alleviate their urgent needs.

Seeing that Mahmud had already agreed, the envoy nodded and agreed to the matter.

The official next to him laughed loudly, then turned and left the place.

These soldiers were all furious, and they said through gritted teeth.

"This man is taking advantage of our misfortune. How can we agree to such a thing? If we do, besides our cattle and sheep companions, we'll probably need even more warhorses!"

(End of this chapter)