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Due to the war with the Heavenly Light Empire, the treasury of the Huan Yue Country was almost emptied. If Mu Xuanyin wanted to use her food and weapons to do business, she would definitely want the treasury of the Huan Yue Country.

For the sake of Bai Zhan Ke, Hua Mujie definitely wouldn't agree.

"Little girl, this isn't something that you'll agree to just because you say so. That much food and weapons are all paid for by the citizens of the Southern Kingdom. Do you want me to give them to your Huan Yue country for nothing?"

Free?

Hibiscus fragrans indeed thought so.

"Royal Uncle, can't you give me some face and not treat this as a business deal?"

Hua Mu Jin pulled on Mu Xuanyin's arm and started to act coquettishly.

Hearing her gentle voice, Mu Xuanyin's heart softened.

But...

"Little girl, stop messing around. We're talking business."

Hua Mujie also knew that this was a serious matter, but she couldn't let Bai Zhan Ke get into a difficult position.

"The first prince is planning on how much he wants us to pay for the food and weapons?"

The Southern Kingdom was a country that specialized in business. There were countless merchants within the country, and anyone that could be used to do business, they would definitely not let them off the hook.

Hundreds of years ago, this world was not as peaceful as it was now. There was chaos everywhere.

It was not as if the Southern Kingdom had never used fodder and weapons for the war. The fact that the Southern Kingdom was able to deliver fodder and weapons could be considered an indirect support for the Huan Yue Kingdom.

That was because during the war, as long as the countries sent food and weapons to the southern countries, they would be able to win.

"What do you think, Huan Yue?"

Seeing the two of them going back and forth to discuss business, Hua Mujiao could only helplessly watch.

Although she was a princess of the Southern Kingdom, these matters were related to the country. Even if Mu Xuanli and the Southern King doted on her, it would be useless for her to act like a spoiled child, right?

"First prince, I won't hide it from you. In the war between Huan Yue and Tian Guang Kingdom, there aren't many people left in the treasury. If you offer a sky-high price, I'm afraid we'll have to politely reject you."

Shangguan Yi who had been sitting there all this time suddenly spoke up.

Mu Xuanli stared at him, a cold smile on his face.

"I've heard that not only is General Shangguan brave and battling well, but he also has meticulous calculations. You said that this prince would set a sky-high price, then, what kind of sky-high price do you think this prince will offer?"

Mu Xuanli's hostility towards Shangguan Yi was palpable.

"First prince, five million gold. This is my bottom line."

5,000,000 gold?

Hua Mu Jin didn't dare to imagine what kind of sky-high price it was.

If she converted it into modern currency, she would have no way of figuring out how much it would cost.

"Seven million gold. This is the bottom line of the Southern Kingdom."

Honestly speaking, seeing someone haggling on the battlefield, Hua Mujie felt that this was really funny.

However, the current atmosphere was such that she couldn't laugh.

"Since that's the case, the first prince should send back the food and weapons."

The price was not agreed upon.

The difference between seven million gold and five million gold was simply too great. Even five million gold wouldn't be enough to pay for the treasury, much less seven million gold.

As for why Bai Zhan Ke offered the price of 5 million gold, no one knew.

"If that's the case, then this business is really difficult to negotiate. However, the business is not concerned with favors. The Southern Kingdom and the Huan Yue Country have been friendly from the start to the end."

Mu Xuanli seemed to agree with Bai Zhan Ke's words. Could it be that he really planned to bring the grain and weapons back to the Southern Kingdom?

Isn't this just looking for trouble?

"Someone, bring the first prince to rest."

Under the command of Bai Zhan Ke, Mu Xuanyin was brought down and placed in a tent.

And Hua Mujie followed him out of the tent.

At this moment, the tent was unusually quiet.

"Your majesty, the food and weapons sent over by Nangong are what we urgently need. The soldiers' morale is also low because of the shortage of food. If the princes of the Southern Kingdom were to really send back the food and weapons, it would probably affect the morale of the soldiers even more."

After all, Mu Xuanyin was well-known for escorting grain and weapons to the border. If he were to escort her back, the soldiers would think that the Southern Kingdom had no intention of getting on good terms with the Huan Yue Country.

He had no plans to support the Huan Yue country.

Even more people would think, if the Southern Kingdom gave the Heavenly Light Nation the food and weapons, then …

"Yes, Your Majesty. Our army has already engaged in battle with the enemy twice and our weapons have been damaged quite a bit. Many soldiers are training with these old weapons. If we were to fight again, I'm afraid those old weapons would not be able to defeat the enemy."

Within the tent, the vice general and the strategists were expressing their opinions.

What they were worried about was precisely the source of the headaches in the military camp.

It was not easy for someone to deliver the weapons and fodder, but since they could not pay the price they wanted, they had to throw away these things they needed desperately. How much of an impact would that affect the soldiers' moods?

Your Majesty, this subject has a suggestion. We should directly arrest the Prince of the Southern Kingdom, and use the food and weapons that he has brought over. After we defeat the Tian Zhen Kingdom, we can then explain it to the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom.

"How can that be? Do you want the Southern Kingdom to help the Heavenly Light Nation invade the Huan Yue Country?" "Before, the century-old treaty between the Emperor and the Southern Kingdom would have been destroyed because of your actions. Now, do you still want to say that you have detained the prince of the Southern Kingdom?"

Quan Hu was a crude person, so he naturally spoke bluntly.

Although he did not understand the meaning of sound, or perhaps it was a matter of great importance between nations, he at least knew that he definitely could not detain the Southern Kingdom's first prince.

If the Huan Yue really did so, then the Southern Kingdom would definitely join forces with the Heavenly Light Nation to deal with the Huan Yue Country.

"Quan Hu is right, this move is definitely not feasible. However, seven million gold taels is not something that can be taken out of the treasury right now.

On the other side, in the tent.

By the side of the table, Hibiscus Blossom was staring at Mu Xuanyin, unblinking.

"Little girl, don't tell me that you've fallen in love with me."

"Tch, narcissism."

Hua Mu Jin rolled his eyes at him, then sighed.

He said, "Great Imperial Uncle, tell me the truth. Did you take advantage of this trip to the border of the Huan Yue Country to rob us?"

Taking advantage of the situation?

Mu Xuanli smiled and asked, "What do you mean?"

"You're asking me? "You know that the war between the Huan Yue Country and the Heavenly Light Nation will leave the treasury empty, yet you're asking for seven million gold now that you brought the provisions and weapons here. You clearly know that the Huan Yue Country can't afford it, so what else can you do other than rob people while they're not around?"

As Mu Mu Jin scolded Mu Xuanyin, Mu Xuanyin continuously sighed and shook her head.

"Little girl, there are some things that you will never understand. Since you don't understand, then you should just not ask and only look at the results."

Result?

With Hua Mu Jin, the result was that the Huan Yue Kingdom wasn't able to produce 7 million gold taels, and Mu Xuanyin was also able to escort grain and weapons back to the Southern Kingdom. This was the result.

"Do you think I'm stupid for talking so deeply? "However, I am very curious. You were escorting so much food and weapons, yet no one robbed you on the way. It is really strange. If I was from the Heavenly Light Nation, I would have definitely robbed you long ago."

According to what Mu Xuanli had said, he was still traveling on the official road while escorting the food and weapons.

This swagger was equivalent to swaggering around with money in hand. To think that no one had tried to rob him, it was truly unimaginable.

"Little girl, do you know where is the border between the Heavenly Light Nation and the Southern Kingdom?"

Mu Xuanyin lightly smiled as she shook her head. Hua Mu Jin's appearance really made him feel that she was adorable.

"I know, to the south."

"Then, have you heard that the First Prince of the Heavenly Light Nation has transferred troops from the southeast region to the north?"

What Mu Xuanyin had said was exactly what Hua Mu Jin had learned a few days ago.

She nodded and replied, "I heard about it, but this …"

Hua Mujiao was just about to ask what this had to do with the fact that no one was robbing food when she suddenly remembered why Mu Xuanli had asked her these questions before she could even say it out loud.

Are you saying that the three borders of the southeast and west of the State of Tianzhao are now almost completely empty? If the State of Tianzhao sends someone to rob the grain and weapons of the south, it would be equivalent to waging war on the south, and the south is also on good terms with the smaller countries. If the State of Tianzhao truly makes a move, the three territories of southeast and west will all make a move against the State of Tianzhao?

"It seems that you are not stupid."

After Hua Mu Jin finished speaking, Mu Xuanyin confirmed what she had said.

No wonder she felt that Mu Xuanyin had not been robbed while escorting so much food and weapons. So this was the main reason.

"Little girl, then why do you think I'm escorting so much food and weapons? Does it make it clear to everyone on the continent that I'm here to deliver food and weapons to Huan Yue?"

After listening, Hua Mu Jin frowned.

She thought for a moment and suddenly understood.

"You did it on purpose?"

Mu Xuanli smiled but did not reply.

"Great royal uncle, you sure are insidious. Are you waiting for the Heavenly Sunlight Nation to come plunder the grains?" To tell you the truth, did you plot against Bai Zhan secretly? That so-called seven million gold taels, you said it was for others to hear, right? "

The Heavenly Light Nation did not dare to rob food and weapons, because they did not want to face enemies.

However, even if they didn't try to rob them of their provisions and weapons, they could only look on helplessly as the Huan Yue Country far surpassed the Heavenly Light Nation in terms of food and weapons.

Hua Mujiao felt that even the transfer of troops from the eastern, southern, and western sides had also been schemed against by Mu Xuanyin.

"Evil?" In your eyes, is this Your Highness such a person? "

Seeing that Mu Xuanyin was a bit unhappy, Hua Mujiao stuck out her tongue, "Aiya, First Royal Uncle, I was wrong. Tell me, what exactly did you and Bai Qi plan?"

With a mischievous gesture from Hibiscus Blossom, Mu Xuanyin instantly warmed up the Mysterious Goddess.

He patted her head and said, "Do you remember when I met the Huan Yue emperor in the restaurant in the Southern Kingdom? "At that time, we already have a plan."

After Mu Xuanyin finished speaking, Hua Mu Jin was completely stunned.

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

According to what Mu Xuanyin had said, they had already guessed that the Huan Yue Country would soon start a war with the Tian Guang Kingdom.

Furthermore, they had already planned everything out, and were just waiting for the State of Heaven to enter their trap?