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"Sharpness is just its least noteworthy advantage." Shan Li took the knife back.

"The best thing is the material it's made of. This material is not only very hard and won't break easily, but it also won't rust or curl easily. This is something that Dachen's current knives can't achieve."

"I'm sure Lord Chu is also aware that iron knives need maintenance. If they are not properly maintained, they will be no different from scrap metal. Mine is different. It does not require special maintenance and will always remain sharp and useful."

Chu Huaian's heart was moved.

If they could create weapons with such materials, wouldn't that be...

"What kind of material is this?"

Shan Li looked like he had him under control and said with a smile, "I named it Hundred Refined Steel. I found it in a deep mountain under the jurisdiction of Jiyang. Lord Chu, tell me, is this the only one of its kind in the entire Dachen?"

"Indeed, I have never seen this before."

"Master Chu, what do you think about me exchanging this Hundred Refinement Steel for some rice?"

Subconsciously, Chu Huaian immediately began to distance himself from the matter.

"Your Highness, you are joking. I don't own any grain store."

"I've already said so much, and it's pointless for Lord Chu to still be so evasive. Do you really have to make me bring the matter to light?"

"The imperial court has been allocating various disaster relief grains to Jiangnan every year for years. How many hands did this pass through? How was it secretly circulated and replaced? Do you need me to explain in detail?"

Chu Huaian's originally funny expression instantly darkened when he heard this.

I thought to myself, this prince really has no scruples when it comes to what he says. He dares to say anything.

"Lord Chu, there's no need to be so nervous. I'm not here to disrupt you. I'm here to join you."

"There is simply too little arable land in Jiyang, and the annual harvest is barely enough to feed ourselves. Therefore, I, the prince, have no choice but to look outside for solutions."

"Rice from other places is either not as good as in Jiangnan, or not as cheap as here. That's why I have come all the way here."

"Besides, I don't want much. I just want half of the rice produced by the Zhang Family Grain Store every year. I don't want it for free. I can buy it with silver or exchange it for Hundred Refinement Steel."

"This is a mutually beneficial thing for both you and me. There's no need to be so nervous. We are in the same boat."

Chu Huaian was also convinced. This prince was really a scoundrel.

He dares to say anything so openly.

Aren’t you afraid of being killed directly?

Perhaps sensing Chu Huaian's thoughts, Shan Li continued, "Our Baili family isn't some unknown family. We have the ability to protect ourselves. At worst, the musket I carry is enough to protect me."

After this reminder, Chu Huaian remembered that he had a powerful hidden weapon on him. It could take someone's life in an instant.

It seems that the Prince of Jiyang has great ambitions.

"Master Chu, you know what the situation is in Jiangnan, and I know it too. There's no need to hide anything between us."

"It's because your Majesty's mind isn't on this right now. Otherwise, Jiangnan wouldn't remain so peaceful. I recently heard there's a new Princess Anguo in the court. She's very forceful in her approach."

"Lord Chu, do you think that once His Majesty and Princess Anguo are free, this Jiangnan region will still be so peaceful?"

"Lord Chu, you should make plans early. Jiangnan has food and people, while Jiyang has powerful weapons. Cooperation between us is the most suitable. What do you think?"