Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 72: Rent a cannon and make huge profits

Naturally, Po Zan heard what Wu Zetian said. Although she was angry, she didn't dare to say anything, or even show anything.

I'm here to give you a gift today just to ask for help. If you dare to get angry, I'm afraid this little thing won't be enough.

"Queen Mother, bring the things!"

Zanpo suppressed other emotions and began to introduce with a happy face.

"Your Majesty, please look! These are two boxes of luminous pearls! Each one is as big as a fist and can be used as a palace lantern at night!"

"These are two boxes of ivory, both in excellent condition!"

"Queen Mother, this is rhinoceros horn, which comes from the south. It is extremely precious. There is only one box, but it cost half of the wealth of the Tubo treasury!"

……

There are all kinds of things. After Zan Po introduced them for a long time, even Yang Yanzhang, who came from later generations, was stunned by this luxurious gift.

Although the officials tried their best to restrain themselves, many people couldn't help but gasped again and again. They were all deeply shocked by Tubo's generosity!

Wu Zetian stared at the boxes of brightly shining treasures, already imagining the luxurious feeling of keeping them on her body.

"Queen Mother?" Yang Yanzhang was beside her and shouted when he saw her losing her composure, but Wu Zetian seemed unaware.

Yang Yanzhang had no choice but to flick it from behind.

Wu Zetian immediately paused, then woke up and glanced at Yang Yanzhang approvingly.

But Wei Xuantong, the minister of official affairs below, caught this scene and was almost shocked to the point of chin: What did I see?Yang Yushi actually reached his hand behind the Queen Mother and touched it? ?

But he didn't dare to think too much, and quickly withdrew his gaze, forcing himself to forget everything he had just seen and associated with him.

"Tubo has given so many things, so he must be asking for something from me! Zan Po, tell me what Tubo wants!"

Seeing that everyone in the Tang Dynasty was very satisfied with these gifts, Po Zan felt happy and said happily: "It's like this. Recently, Tianzhu seems to have an attempt on Tubo, but the terrain to the south of Tubo is rugged and difficult to defend. We Zanpu heard that the Tang Dynasty had a sacred weapon to control the country, so he gave it a gift and wanted to rent it so that he could go back and scare Tianzhu!"

As soon as these words came out, the Right Prime Minister Wei Taiji categorically reprimanded: "No! How can a sacred weapon to protect the country be faked by the enemy? You Tubo people are too naive to think of such a thing!"

All the officials also showed contempt and disdain. They all knew that this sacred weapon for the country had just appeared. How could it be given to Tubo?

Seeing that she was scolded by Tang Dynasty officials just after she opened her mouth, Zan Po became a little anxious: "It's a rental! We Tubo can offer such treasures every year! When Tang Dynasty no longer wants to borrow it, we can still return it!" "

These words made many officials start to think again.

The value of the things Zan Po sent this time is not a small sum!

If you give this away every year, it is really a fortune that cannot be underestimated!

At least it was enough for the Tang Dynasty to meet the expenses of the Turks!
Wu Zetian was also a little moved, but when she thought that this was a sacred weapon for the country, she was a little hesitant. After all, she was a woman and a superstitious person. She was afraid that if she gave away the artifact of the country, her national destiny would also disappear. .So, Wu Zetian looked at Yang Yanzhang and wanted to ask his opinion. After all, the cannon itself was built by Yang Yanzhang.

Seeing Wu Zetian looking at him, Yang Yanzhang whispered: "Queen Mother, why don't we settle him down temporarily and let's talk about this in private?"

Wu Zetian immediately said loudly: "Quit the court! Let Zan Po live in Honglu Temple. We will discuss the cannon matter later."

So, Yang Yanzhang returned to the back with Wu Zetian.

"Tell me, what do you think? Should I rent this cannon or not?"

"Your Majesty, this cannon must be rented! It's so worth it for so much money for a cannon!"

Wu Zetian curled her lips: "The Tubo people broke their word and took away the cannon. I'm afraid they will regret it immediately and never give the money again, let alone pay it back! You are too naive."

Yang Yanzhang laughed and said, "Is the Queen Mother a fool? Of course I know that the Tubo people don't keep their word. Moreover, I guess that Mrs. Zan spent a lot of money to rent cannons in order to take them back and study them carefully so that she can also build cannons." , use this to threaten Datang again!"

"Since you know this, why do you still want to rent it out?" Wu Zetian was a little curious.

"Because this cannon is not so easy to study and understand!"

Wu Zetian was even more puzzled: "Take it apart and look at the structure. Isn't it easy to imitate it?"

Yang Yanzhang immediately laughed: "That's the problem! How do they take it apart? The cannon is all cast in one piece and can't be taken apart at all! If you want to take it apart, you have to melt it back into the furnace! But once it's melted, they can't even know the structure inside. !”

Wu Zetian suddenly said: "That's it! Yang Yanzhang, you are indeed a thief! But in this case, they will naturally realize that they cannot split it apart, and they will not pay to renew the lease next year."

Yang Yanzhang was confident and didn't care.

"The power of the cannon can be seen by the Tubo people. Even if the invasion from Tianzhu is fake, it is still very effective in maintaining rule within Tubo! As long as the cannon can be used, they will definitely use it!"

"But what the Tubo people don't know is that this cannon is made of copper and is very easy to rust! Within two years, it will be rusty and unusable! We can tell them in advance that we don't have to pay tribute every year. It provides some follow-up help, including replacing the cannon, but every time it comes to help, you need to pay an extra sum of money!”

"In this way, they need our help every now and then! If our artillery shells are improved in the future, we can even show them to them and sell them to them at a high price in limited quantities! In this way, the initiative is in our hands. Not only can I make them look up to me, but I can also make them spend money willingly!"

Wu Zetian was shocked when she heard this!
"Can you still make money like this? If the cannon will be scrapped in two years, then won't we receive a huge sum of money every two years? We can also sell cannonballs! Then won't I never be short of money again in the future? "

Yang Yanzhang smiled: "The Tubo people come here only once in two years. I estimate that in less than ten years, the Tubo people will be extremely poor! By then, the top Tibetan officials will exploit the people below, and they will probably fall into civil strife. Don’t ask me to send troops to the North! At that time, it will be the time for the Queen Mother to completely control Tubo!"

Wu Zetian was shocked, and her eyes suddenly filled with ecstasy!

"Unexpectedly, you actually have other plans! Not only do you allow the Tubo people to spend money willingly, but you also give me the opportunity to completely control Tubo! Yang Yanzhang, you are really underestimating your talents by serving as a mere censor!"

But Yang Yanzhang didn't take it seriously: "Unyielding talent. Can't I still give advice to the Queen Mother? The Yushitai is very good. I can impeach people if nothing happens. All the officials are afraid of me. How majestic?"

Wu Zetian couldn't help laughing when she heard this: "You want prestige? I have a way! In this way, I will give you a surprise later to protect your prestige!"

(End of this chapter)