Chapter 89-Struggling with Reason VS Brutal Price Suppression
"It's up to you whether you want to go or not."
Qin Qiong said.
He did not give any suggestions or orders.
He thought that this was Gu Hao's private matter, and no one should get involved.
"If I go, how many people can you send to accompany me?" Gu Hao pondered.”
Qin Qiong frowned and glanced at Gu Hao.""We didn't receive any news about Zhao Deyan coming to Chang 'an before, which means that he definitely didn't bring many people this time.”
"Then…ten thousand Golden Guards?" Gu Hao looked at Qin Qiong eagerly.
Qin Qiong's face turned black at that moment, and he said angrily,""When I received the diplomatic mission from the Western Regions a few days ago, I only dispatched two thousand Golden Guards.”
"Five thousand then, no less.”Gu Hao gave in.
"50 at most," Qin Qiong snorted.
Gu Hao was stunned.
I want 5,000, and you're giving me 50?
It had shrunk by a hundred times?
How could they bargain like this?
"At least 4,000. You don't want anything to happen to me, right? This weapon hasn't even been improved yet.”Gu Hao said.
"Five hundred, no more," said Qin Qiong.”
" Three thousand," Gu Hao said." That's my bottom line. I can't go any lower."”
"1,000 yuan, that's my bottom line. You don't have to say anything more."”
" 2,500," Gu Hao said." I really can't go any lower. You have to know that I represent the Great Tang in this meeting. If there are too few people, the Turks might think that the Great Tang doesn't have anyone."”
"1,500 is enough. If you dare to ask for more, I won't be polite to you."”
“………”
After a round of " argument " and " rough price reduction ", the final decision was:
Qin Qiong personally led two thousand Golden Guards to escort Gu Hao to meet Zhao Deyan.
"I'll go arrange the troops."
Qin Qiong looked at Gu Hao and said," Everything you need has been prepared for you. The craftsmen and blacksmiths have also been recruited. From today onwards, make everything you drew on the blueprint.”
"Alright."
Gu Hao nodded.
He was also looking forward to it.
Weapons were different from glasses.
For a boy who had grown up watching martial arts novels and TV dramas, a weapon that he had made himself was far more attractive than a glass cup.
After walking out of the tent, Gu Hao first browsed the entire Weapon Refinement Ground under the lead of a military officer.
"If I were to gather all these by myself, it would take at least three months if not half a year.”
Gu Hao thought to himself.
In just two days, Qin Qiong had already prepared all the items and facilities he drew on the blueprint.
They were just waiting for him, the chief designer, to personally lead the work.
"Let's begin."
Gu Hao took a deep breath.
He began to devote himself to the command of the 'Wrought Iron Steelmaking' project.
In fact, ironware had been used in the Central Plains for nearly a thousand years, and some of the craftsmanship was quite mature.
The craftsmen on the assembly line basically understood it as soon as they were taught.
The main thing was that the entire assembly line, the work content that each person was responsible for, was actually very little.
They only needed to keep repeating a part of the work.
"The use of clay pots can increase the smelting temperature of wrought iron and meet the requirements of the carburation process. At the same time, the crude steel ingots produced are not only of high quality, but the output is also far higher than the previous process…"
" Unfortunately, the carburation process cannot be rushed. It must last for several days or weeks.”
"However, the plan I've devised not only greatly increases the toughness and hardness of steel, but it also increases the production of cast iron by more than ten times.”
"The weapons forged from the steel I forge will not only be tough, but their hardness and sharpness will also be greatly improved.”
“………”
Gu Hao looked at the burning stove. The bright red flames burned brightly, making his heart surge.
"Remember, do everything according to my instructions. Don't change any of the procedures.”
Gu Hao reminded her as evening approached.
"Yes." The Bureau of Military Personnel officer beside him hurriedly nodded.
He couldn't understand what was so magical about the process designed by Gu Hao, but he secretly asked the old blacksmith in charge of 'cementing'. The old blacksmith told him excitedly that the crude iron delivered earlier was even better than the high-quality iron that had been tempered for a long time.
"Well done. I hope you can make a real weapon.”
After Qin Qiong returned, she simply walked around the Weapon Refinement Ground and praised Gu Hao generously.
"You have to protect me well tonight. Don't let anything happen to me." Gu Hao smiled and teased.”
Qin Qiong said solemnly,"You alone can withstand thousands of troops. If you really encounter danger, even if I have to risk my life, I will definitely bring you back safely.”
"It's not that exaggerated."
Gu Hao laughed dryly.
He was slightly embarrassed.
At the same time, her heart felt warm.
As the sky darkened, Qin Qiong and Gu Hao left the imperial city together.
"Do you want to ride a horse or a carriage?" Qin Qiong asked after leaving the Imperial City.”
"Let's ride a horse," Gu Hao muttered.
He had never ridden a horse before.
Not long after, a Golden Guard brought a red horse for Gu Hao.
Gu Hao took a look and found that the big red horse had a saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes…
"What a pity. If I didn't have stirrels or horseshoes, wouldn't I be able to act cool again?”
Gu Hao felt slightly regretful.
The development of cavalry in this era was already quite advanced, and the configuration of cavalry was basically no different from that of later generations.
Although it was Gu Hao's first time riding a horse, the red horse was very obedient when Gu Hao rode on the horse's back.
"Strange, I remember that this big red horse has a rather irritable temper.”After Qin Qiong got on his big black horse, he glanced at Gu Hao strangely.
"Maybe it's because I'm exuding the aura of an overlord.”
Gu Hao said leisurely.
He wasn't sure if he had the Overlord's aura.
He knew that as long as he wanted to, the strength of his legs was enough to pinch this big red horse until it could not take care of itself.
The two of them rode along Vermilion Bird Avenue.
At the city gate, Gu Hao saw four rows of cavalry and eight rows of soldiers.
A total of two thousand people.
"Four hundred cavalrymen and sixteen hundred infantrymen. They are the most elite Golden Guards.”
Qin Qiong introduced.
"Thank you."
Gu Hao thanked him with a smile.
His heart was completely at ease.
"Let's go! Let the Turkic Imperial Teacher see the glory of our Great Tang soldiers!”
Qin Qiong shouted loudly.
“………”
Thirty miles outside Chang 'an City.
On the bank of the Wei River, west of the temporary bridge.
A group of more than a hundred people was stationed here.
On the bridge, there was an old man with a cane and a middle-aged man.
"It's almost midnight." The middle-aged man said respectfully.
"Do you think he'll come?" the old man asked with a faint smile.”
"Yes." The middle-aged man said with certainty.
"Oh? Why?"
The old man with the cane raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Since he can become the Tang's top scholar, he must be a smart person." The middle-aged man smiled.
Whether he killed Yicheng or not, he has to come and explain to you.”
The old man smiled.
He did not ask any more questions.
With his status, how could he not come when he invited a junior?
Then, the two of them waited quietly.
At the same time.
A Turkic was rapidly approaching from the east side of the bridge.
"Imperial Preceptor, a large group of people is approaching at high speed.”
The Turkic knelt on one knee and spoke in the stifled language of the Great Tang.
"A large troop?"
The old man with the walking stick, the Turkic Imperial Advisor Zhao Deyan, muttered to himself.
"It seems that this top scholar has limited courage.”
The middle-aged man chuckled.
"Prepare the table," Zhao Deyan instructed."I want to play chess with him."”
"Yes."
The middle-aged man replied.
………
The somber atmosphere slowly approached. Gu Hao and his group came to a forest on the east bank of the Wei River.
"I have a small suggestion."
Gu Hao sat on the big red horse and looked at Qin Qiong as he muttered to himself.
"What suggestion?"
Qin Qiong asked.
"The Turks are used to killing and pillaging on the borders of our Great Tang. I'm afraid that they'll secretly attack the people nearby.”
Gu Hao said solemnly.
"Then what do you want?" Qin Qiong frowned and asked.”
Some of the surrounding cavalry generals also looked at Gu Hao curiously.
"I suggest that we swarm them together later and take control of all of them first. We'll take their weapons first," said Gu Hao.
During this time, we can also check their luggage and items to see if there are any top-secret documents or something. We'll catch them off guard.”
The cavalry generals were all stunned.
Qin Qiong's face darkened.
This kid, can't he say something more reliable?
"Do you think it's feasible?"
Qin Qiong asked with a fake smile.
"General Qin, you're the current Duke and the founding general. You can't do such a thing openly," Gu Hao said.
But I can.
General Qin, why don't you stay here and I'll go alone?”
"Do you want to completely lose the face of the Great Tang before you feel comfortable?" Qin Qiong said with a black face.”
" First of all, Zhao Deyan's group isn't an envoy," Gu Hao said." They came without a sound. It wasn't until they took the initiative to send a greeting card that we found out that the imperial advisor of the Turks had arrived outside Chang 'an City.
General, don't you think this is very scary?
Second, the Turks have invaded the Great Tang's borders for years, causing the lives of the people on the border to be miserable and countless people to die tragically. Now that they have come uninvited, why should we be polite to them?
Finally, my suggestion is very serious. I hope that the general will consider it carefully before making a decision.
Your decision might affect the lives of the people nearby.
If you believe that the Turkic army will not invade the Great Tang, you can reject my proposal.”
Qin Qiong frowned and pondered.
For some reason, he knew that Gu Hao was too bold and rude, and that he might break the alliance between the Turks and the Great Tang.
However, after hearing Gu Hao's words, he actually had a faint irrational impulse.
"Sigh, I still remember the year Your Majesty took the throne. The Turkic army of one hundred thousand attacked this place from Youzhou to Chang 'an. The people wailed in pain, the lives were plunged into misery, and everything perished.”
Gu Hao sighed and said," Perhaps, compared to the people who were injured and humiliated that time, the people that the Turks are going to kill and torture this time are nothing in the eyes of General Qin.”
"Brat, do you think I don't know how to goad you?”Qin Qiong said viciously.
"I did it on purpose," said Gu Hao.
" You…" Qin Qiong was furious.
" As officials and soldiers of the Tang Empire, I feel that we have the responsibility to be responsible for every citizen," Gu Hao said.
Since we have the ability to help them eliminate the potential hidden dangers, why not?
Do we have to wait until the commoners are killed and ruined before we attack in anger?”
"Hmph, you make it sound nice, but don't you have any selfish motives?”
Qin Qiong sneered.
He knew that Gu Hao was still afraid.
After all, Gu Hao was about to face the imperial advisor of the Turks.
Below one person, above ten thousand people!
"If I had no selfish motives, do you know what I would suggest this time?”Gu Hao raised his eyebrows and said coldly," I'll suggest that we pretend to be bandits and kill them all.”
The hearts of the surrounding people trembled.
"This kid…why is his killing intent so strong?”
Qin Qiong was also shocked.
"General, if it's really difficult, why don't…"
Gu Hao looked at Qin Qiong and muttered," I'll knock you out."”
"Hmm?" Qin Qiong glared and laughed in anger.
Then…
He saw a hand reaching out.
Bang!
Gu Hao's hand blade accurately struck the back of Qin Qiong's neck.
Qin Qiong's expression froze, and her eyes flickered with disbelief.
Then, he closed his eyes and fell in Gu Hao's direction!
Gu Hao immediately lifted Qin Qiong off the horse.
"General!" The surrounding cavalry generals panicked.
"Calm down."
Gu Hao shouted.
The surroundings instantly fell silent.
Everyone looked at him.
"From this moment on, listen to my commands.”
Gu Hao said lightly," If you don't want to, you can return to Chang 'an.”
Everyone looked at each other.
At this moment…
When the leading cavalry generals saw Qin Qiong, who was supposed to faint, being supported by Gu Hao, they opened their eyes and nodded at the crowd.
Everyone looked at each other again.
"What's wrong? Are you not convinced?" Gu Hao frowned.
"Ahem, no, we'll listen to the top scholar.”A middle-aged cavalry general coughed lightly and said.
"Yes, yes, yes. We'll all listen to the top scholar.”
“………”
The few generals in the lead spoke up one after another, all of them supporting Gu Hao.
"That's good." Gu Hao smiled.”
"Let's get the top scholar to arrange the troops."
A cavalry general said.
Gu Hao glanced at the temporary bridge and muttered,""We have two thousand people, they can't have more than three hundred.
There was no need to set up any military formations. Everyone could just charge onto the temporary bridge and capture them.
If anyone dares to resist, kill them without mercy!"
The generals looked at each other before looking at Qin Qiong.
Qin Qiong's heart trembled slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he secretly nodded at the generals.
Now that things had come to this, he could only accompany Gu Hao and fool around.
"Yes." The generals nodded.
Gu Hao smiled.
Then…
In front of all the generals, he took off the general armor on Qin Qiong and put it on himself.
All the generals were dumbfounded and looked at Gu Hao in awe.
This was probably the number one person in the Great Tang who dared to take off General Qin's armor.
"Two men, take good care of General Qin.”
After changing, Gu Hao handed Qin Qiong over to someone else to take care of.
Gu Hao silently thanked Qin Qiong as he watched Qin Qiong being sent to the back.
He naturally knew that Qin Qiong was faking fainting and also knew that Qin Qiong had instructed these generals to listen to him.
The tacit understanding between the two of them was revealed without words.
He picked up Qin Qiong's weapon with both hands."
Two four-edged golden maces!
"It's a little light."
Gu Hao muttered to himself.
The generals 'eyelids twitched.
General Qin's golden mace was light?
"Is this top scholar really the top scholar for literature? Why do I feel like he's the martial arts champion?”
A cavalryman muttered.
"Scholar Gu, don't tell me you want to go personally?”
Seeing Gu Hao walking towards the bridge with the vanguard soldiers, a general asked hesitantly.
"In the end, this is my private matter." Gu Hao smiled faintly.
You guys are charging forward, how can I hide behind and watch?”
" But..." The general was about to persuade him when he saw Gu Hao holding the golden mace in his right hand and smashing it at a poplar tree as thick as a human waist.
Boom!
There was a loud vibration.
The poplar leaves rustled.
He saw…
The golden mace was embedded into the branch of the poplar tree.
"But what?"
Gu Hao pulled out the golden mace and asked indifferently.
She felt a little awkward.
This time, he used 70% of his strength. He thought that he could directly break this poplar tree.
In the end, he only smashed the golden mace into the branch and didn't break it.
"It's…It's nothing."
The general who wanted to persuade him felt his throat tremble. He laughed dryly and shrunk his neck.
The surrounding soldiers all looked at Gu Hao in awe.
This strength was too great.
Even if he was born with divine strength, it would not be much.
“………”
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