We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Although these armors are considered the lowest-end equipment in the Fengtian Army, it does not mean that they have no protective power.

Just find some blacksmiths and add some scales and accessories to it, and you will have a qualified set of infantry armor.

At least Li Lin was very satisfied.

"Thank you for your trouble, Old Six." Li Lin was touched and held He Conglong's hand tightly. "General He, please tell your Highness that Fourth Brother appreciates your kindness and will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."

In ancient times, there was nothing ambiguous about men holding hands, as it was a way to show intimacy.

Li Lin was really happy. He Conglong had a calm personality, a strong build, and spoke clearly. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him.

If he wasn't a favorite of Li Che's, he would have fallen into the old habit of poaching people long ago.

It’s no wonder that Li Lin was so moved. Life in Yan was not easy either.

Li Lin did not have Li Che's ability. He could not find iron ore accurately, could not mobilize the people across the country to join industrial production, and did not know how to smelt iron in a blast furnace.

Therefore, the weapons and armor in Yan were either supported by the imperial court, purchased from aristocratic families, or robbed from the Hu people.

The Hu people in the grasslands are even more short of armor than those in Daqing, and the soldiers of the Yan army have not yet been able to fully cover their troops with armor.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, there's no need to be so polite. My Highness has said that Yan and Feng are mutually supporting each other in their fight against the northern barbarians. It's a relationship of mutual dependence."

"We should share what we have with each other. Brotherly love is the best way to achieve success!"

"Hahahaha, very well said, Lao Liu is my biological brother!" Li Lin laughed heartily.

After the rise of Feng State, the northern Hu people did become much more obedient.

Probably because they were afraid of being surrounded from the front and back by the Fengtian and Yan armies, they rarely sent troops to harass the border.

He Conglong brought him to another carriage and said, "Here are some specialties from outside the Great Wall, such as white wine, mountain products, and mushrooms. They are all your favorites."

"The previous liquor was too strong and tasted bad. Your Highness specially reduced the concentration so that it tastes more mellow."

"Old Sixth, that's thoughtful." Li Lin smiled, and now everything seemed pleasing to his eyes. "You brought so many goods, I want to buy some too, so you don't have to carry so many things with you."

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

He Conglong bowed and introduced the items to the King of Yan: "These mountain products are all included in the gifts. Your Highness doesn't need so much, so there's no need to buy them."

"Your Highness, you can buy some furs. Winter is approaching, and they'll be perfect to keep you warm."

"You can also get some of that wood; it's great for making bows and arrows. You can also buy some iron ingots. The iron ingots in Chaoyang City are of better quality than those inland. His Highness said he can sell them to you at an average price."

Li Lin nodded slightly. He liked everything he saw and wanted to buy everything he saw.

However, my money was really limited, so I could only buy some things that were urgently needed in Yan.

He suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, "I heard Lao Liu write in a letter earlier that the main benefit of this trade is something called glass?"

He Conglong nodded and said, "Indeed."

Li Lin instantly became interested: "Quick, take me to see it."

He Conglong agreed: "Your Highness, follow me."

The glass products were placed in the middle of the convoy and were closely protected by dozens of personal soldiers. Even if all the soldiers were resting, they remained loyal to their duties.

Seeing He Conglong coming, the bodyguards automatically made way for him.

He Conglong walked to the frame, took out a small wooden box, and gently placed it in front of Li Lin.

Li Lin frowned slightly, feeling curious, and walked closer.

He opened the wooden box carefully, and in an instant, a dazzling light stung his eyes.

Inside the box was an exquisitely crafted bowl, translucent and glittering all over, as if it contained the purest crystal in the world.

The sunlight shines through the wall of the bowl, reflecting a colorful halo that seems unreal and dreamy.

Li Lin was stunned for a moment, and stood still as if he had been cast under a spell.

His eyes were wide open and his mouth was slightly open, completely shocked by the strange thing in front of him.

The glass bowl seemed to have magical powers that made him unable to look away, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

It’s incredible that there are such exquisite items in this world!

"This... this is glass, it's so clear!"

Li Lin finally came back to his senses, with an uncontrollable tremor in his voice.

He carefully stretched out his hand and lightly touched the edge of the bowl with his fingertips, feeling a cool and smooth texture, and was amazed.

Coming from a royal family, he had seen strange things before. Things like glass and crystal were also transparent, but none of them were as pure and translucent as this.

He had never seen such exquisite objects. It seemed as if the purest beauty in the world was condensed in it, with a unique kind of luxury.

"How much is this item worth?"

Li Lin was shocked and instinctively thought of Liuli.

The price of a fine glassware may be equal to or even higher than that of gold.

In ancient times, glass was a luxury item.

Especially some glassware imported from Persia and the Byzantine Empire were very expensive and often only the royal family and top aristocrats could afford them.

It is recorded in the Tang Liudian: [Glassware, the most expensive ones are worth tens of gold.]

The same is true in Daqing. Li Lin saw that this glass was even clearer than colored glaze, so he thought the price would be even higher.

"This bowl must be sold for at least a hundred gold coins." He Conglong said calmly.

Li Lin took a breath of cold air.

Hundred gold?!

Outrageous prices, but very reasonable!

After a moment, Li Lin carefully put the glass bowl back into the box, his eyes still reluctant to leave.

"If you sell it to me, can you give it a cheaper price?"

"Hahaha." He Conglong laughed loudly, "This can be given to Your Highness, including all the glassware in the car, can be given to you."

"But I can't sell it to you. His Highness has already instructed you."

"This thing is so expensive, how can I take it for free?" Li Lin immediately refused. "Besides, why doesn't Lao Liu sell it to me?"

"His Highness said this is a scam, used to reap the wealth of the Daqing families." He Conglong laughed, "In a few years, when the glass is circulated throughout Daqing, it will begin to depreciate."

"If I sell something like this to Your Highness, wouldn't that be harmful to you?"

Li Lin blinked and said thoughtfully, "Is the cost of this thing extremely low?"

He Conglong looked around, nodded slightly, and whispered, "The raw materials are not much more expensive than stone."

Making glass only requires some sand, which is readily available and therefore very cheap.

If Li Che had not been afraid that a large number of glass products would suddenly flow into the market, causing its price to depreciate rapidly, he would have been ready to replace the entire caravan's goods with glass.

"Old Six, Old Six!" Li Lin laughed dumbly. "Creating something like this, what's the difference between that and robbery?"

He Conglong grinned: "Your Highness said that reaping wealth from business is often faster than making money from robbery."

Li Lin: . . .