At the beginning, his wife came to him, and he became rich by selling kidney treasures.

"I'm not joking." Ren Hao swore solemnly, looking very serious.

"Since Ren Sikong is so confident, why don't you test it with the long sword in my hand? Let's see whether the long sword in my hand is indestructible, or the glass he said is indestructible."

"If his glass is indestructible, then I will go back and ask King Linnan to cancel the change of territory and fiefdom." Peng Wen said impatiently, fearing that Zhao Ping'an or the emperor would go back on his word.

"I think we should add some more conditions on this basis." Ren Hao suddenly suggested with a sly smile.

Now Peng Wen has fallen into his trap and is like a fish on the chopping board.

If you don't take advantage of the opportunity now, you won't have the chance later.

"What conditions?" Peng Wen asked without hesitation. He had already become careless about Ren Hao, thinking that Ren Hao was just a smart fool.

If he wasn't a fool, how could he bring out the glass for competition, unless he really was a traitor.

"If my glass is indestructible and breaks the steel sword in your hand, as the price, I want 500 Linnan craftsmen, 500,000 people, and rice embryos." Ren Hao put forward his own conditions, which was also far-sighted.

The reason for wanting craftsmen was to learn about Linnan's advanced steelmaking technology, and also to indirectly understand whether the weapons of the Linnan people were as Peng Wen said.

If Peng Wen agreed, it would mean that all the soldiers in Linnan were truly equipped with steel weapons. If he refused or reduced the number, it would mean that what Peng Wen said before was all bragging.

Similarly, requiring craftsmen can also be regarded as indirectly weakening the power of King Linan.

However, it is worth mentioning that although Ren Hao also knew that steelmaking technology could be taught, there was already a ready-made one in front of him, so why should he do that?

After all, Ren Hao is relatively lazy and has no ambition.

If he really had this ambition, he would not have been an official in the court and was playing power games with other ministers. He would have invented fire control and artillery to conquer the world for himself long ago.

As for the 500,000 people in Linnan, one is to supplement the population of the Central Plains, and the other is to promote cultural exchanges and facilitate the integration of ethnic groups.

It also indirectly weakens the power of King Linnan.

You must know that whether in ancient times or modern times, population is productivity.

Rice is the most important one among them.

The staple food in the Central Plains is mainly rice and millet, namely millet, sorghum, and beans. The second is barley and wheat flour that came from the Northern Wei, Western Shu, and Baiqi through trade.

Except for beans, the production of millet and sorghum cannot be guaranteed.

If we can introduce the rice unique to Linnan, we can greatly increase grain production.

If people can have enough food to eat, not only will productivity increase, but they will also be able to have more people.

After all, ancient times were not like modern times, where people could tinker with mobile phones and computers after eating and drinking. In ancient times, people could turn off the lights and have children after eating and drinking.

"This……"

After hearing Ren Hao's request, Peng Wen hesitated for a moment, and suddenly came to his senses.

What Ren Hao wants are the foundations of Linnan’s country.

"If we lose this..." Peng Wen became scared when he thought of this, and he did not dare to underestimate Ren Hao.

But the next second, he suddenly remembered that what Ren Hao was holding was just a piece of broken glass, so how could he lose?

"Then what extra can we get if we win?" Peng Wen did not look at Ren Hao, but looked at the emperor sitting on the throne.

"Envoy Peng, what do you want to get?" Wen Yan asked back without making any direct promises.

Peng Wen was silent for a few seconds, then said to Wen Yan, "This matter is of great importance. I will discuss it with the envoys before making a decision."

"Okay." Wen Yan nodded.

Peng Wen and several envoys started to discuss. They all spoke Linnan dialect, which was a lot of gibberish and no one could understand them.

After discussing for about ten minutes, Peng Wen said to the emperor who was sitting on the throne: "Peng Wen discussed with the envoy and the latter two conditions can be agreed to, but as for the first condition of 500 craftsmen, we cannot agree to it. We can only allow 10 craftsmen at most."

After all, Peng Wen is not stupid, so he naturally knows why Ren Hao needs craftsmen.

As for the ready agreement to relocate the people of Linnan to the Central Plains, it just so happened that there were many women, the elderly, the young and the disabled in Linnan and they didn't know how to accommodate them.

The rice embryo seeds are even less important. There is rice everywhere in Linnan, and the climate in the Central Plains may not be able to grow rice.

"Okay, then tell me your conditions." Ren Hao was afraid that other ministers would not know the value of the deal and would interfere, so he agreed immediately.

From Peng Wen's words, Ren Hao has confirmed that what Peng Wen said before, that all the soldiers in Linnan are equipped with steel weapons, was all bragging.

"If we win, we will take Yueyang, Jinghe and Xianning counties." Peng Wen put forward their conditions.

He had discussed this condition with the envoys, because these three counties were exactly the border counties between Linnan and the Central Plains.

As long as these three counties are in hand, it is equivalent to having one foot in the Central Plains.

"Humph, this isn't a bargain for you guys."

"Only fools in the world would think that glass is indestructible." Zhao Ping'an quickly came out to refute, and reported to His Majesty that Peng Wen and others had evil ambitions, and that Ren Hao was the same as them, and was a traitor planted in the court by the King of Linnan.

"Your Majesty, please take back your order and don't be fooled by them." Zhao Ping'an said while bowing his head to the ground.

This……

Wen Yan was confused and puzzled again, but when he saw Ren Hao looked confident and assured.

All the doubts and entanglements in her heart were dispelled, and she was ready to trust Ren Hao.

I hope he won't betray my trust.

Peng Wen also looked over at this time, and said to Zhao Ping'an: "You said our request is excessive, but aren't yours excessive too?"

"If you can compete, then compete. If you can't, forget it. Don't drag it out and try some makeshift strategy."

"I don't buy it." Peng Wen shook his sleeves, looking extremely arrogant.

"I always keep my word, and I believe in Ren Sikong's ability." Wen Yan waved his hand and made up his mind.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty." Ren Hao hurriedly expressed his gratitude and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that the emperor would not trust him and would let him down.

If the emperor no longer trusted himself, then it was truly God's will and the Han Dynasty was doomed.

Afterwards, Ren Hao made another request to the emperor: "Your Majesty, please allow me to take my leave and return to the palace to get the treasure."

"I think it's getting late today, why not have the competition in the morning court tomorrow."

"My envoys, please have a good rest in the palace today."

Wen Yan could no longer sit still.

I have been sitting here from dawn till noon, listening to them chattering away, and my head is buzzing.