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

Chapter 75 Doing business with the Tubo people

Although there was no actual gain from going to Wei Daijia's house, Yang Yanzhang felt very at ease.

Although Wei Daiqi didn't openly oppose Wu Zetian, he obviously pretended to be the Tang Dynasty in his heart. What's more, he had a rare sense of justice. When he saw Yang Yanzhang in trouble, he was willing to help.

As the right prime minister of Wenchang, Wei Daiji's attitude naturally represents the attitude of more ministers in the DPRK.

In other words, although Yang Yanzhang was working for Wu Zetian, these ministers did not classify him as Wu Zetian's cronies.

In this way, there will be no need to worry about Wu Zetian being liquidated after her fall.

Of course, Yang Yanzhang still doesn't care whether he plays for Wu Zhou or Li Tang.

Everything he did was for his present and future.

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At three o'clock in the morning, Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping woke up from the fragments.

"Where is Yang Yanzhang?" After Princess Taiping woke up, she looked around. When she saw that her clothes were neatly dressed, she immediately realized what had happened, and an angry look appeared on her face.

The maid who was waiting on the side responded calmly: "After the queen mother and the princess got drunk, Yang Yushi got up and left."

"I knew he was pretending to be drunk!" Wu Zetian got up, rubbing her slightly sore forehead while recalling what happened last night, with a look of resentment on her face.

"Mother! You have to make the decision for me! My daughter has decided to marry him, but he just ran away! He is bullying me!"

Wu Zetian was also very angry: "What a good Yang Yanzhang, he clearly saw what I meant last night, but not only refused, but also left without saying a word! Come here! Let him enter the palace immediately to apologize!"

The palace maid soon arrived at Yang Yanzhang's house and explained her intention.

Yang Yanzhang couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

"What does this witch mean? You can't win over me, so you have to marry Princess Taiping to me? Is this the legendary saying that wealth should not flow to outsiders??"

Not understanding Wu Zetian's mentality, he had no choice but to go to the palace first.

As for Wu Zetian's thoughts, Yang Yanzhang can only say that she is too naive.

"Compared with this kind of nonsense, the ambitious Wu Zetian naturally cares more about his own power! If the Tubo envoy is here, he only promises to pay tribute every year. If the old witch is willing to give up that shameless idea today, I will Promise to make her twice as much money, or even more!”

Who can't live with money?

The answer is no one. At the very least, Wu Zetian did not reject Yang Yanzhang's proposal.

In Shangyang Palace, after Yang Yanzhang expressed his thoughts, Wu Zetian showed great interest.

"Yang Yanzhang, what you say is like water thrown out. You can't take it back! Since you are loyal to me, I will give you a chance! I don't have to ask the Tibetan people to pay tribute every year. They just send it this time. Come, if you can give me another batch, I will never mention Taiping and your marriage again!"

"Mother!" Princess Taiping was immediately anxious. She was about to get the man Wu Zetian couldn't get, but she didn't expect that such a thing would happen. She was immediately angry and anxious, and her eyes were red!
"Look at your potential! You look good, and you have a decent identity. If you want any man, just find a way to get him!"

Wu Zetian flatly rejected Princess Taiping, but there was a hint of success in her eyes.

Seeing this, Yang Yanzhang was thoughtful: This old witch, I'm afraid she never really wanted Princess Taiping to marry me from the beginning!She just used this to scare me and wanted to get some benefits from me!As expected of her, she is indeed cunning!

But this way, the matter will be easier to handle: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, just because of your promise, I will let Tubo willingly empty out the treasury and give away treasures!" Soon, Yang Yanzhang went to the posthouse in person and met Po Zan. .

After Mrs. Zan came here last time, she stayed in Shendu for several days. She also figured out Yang Yanzhang's identity clearly. She knew that Yang Yanzhang was the man who created fire guns and cannons. She knew that Yang Yanzhang's identity was extraordinary, so she met him. He immediately nodded and bowed.

"Po Zan, I heard that Tubo wants to rent cannons?"

"Yes, yes, it is indeed the case! Moreover, as long as Datang allows us to use it, we will send tribute every year!"

"If you tell this to pigs, they won't believe it! Once the cannon arrives in Tubo and you have copied it, not only will there be no tribute in the coming year, but even the money lent to you will not be repaid!"

Zanpo immediately became anxious: "No, no! We can even give Datang more money and treasures! We will never imitate! I dare to swear to God!"

Yang Yanzhang waved his hand: "None of this actually matters, because I gave you this cannon and you can't imitate it. I'm here to discuss another thing with you. If you are willing, this cannon can be loaned to you."

"Please tell me, sir!"

"That's right, this cannon must be equipped with cannonballs made by the Imperial Tang Dynasty in order to exert its power. Otherwise, it is just a decoration! Therefore, as long as you are willing to buy cannonballs, then this cannon can be lent to you. After all, it is a courtesy of our court. The country will not lend you useless things, it would be a trap for you."

Zanpo's eyes immediately went straight: "Is there such a good thing? No need to discuss, no need to discuss! We Tubo agree to this matter!"

Yang Yanzhang smiled and waved his hand: "Don't rush to a conclusion! I haven't said the price of the shells yet."

"You can set the price as you like! I don't believe that with Tibet's national power, it can't even afford a mere cannonball!"

Seeing that Po Zan was so confident, Yang Yanzhang said loudly: "One cannonball and ten thousand taels of gold! I wonder how much you want?"

"Ten thousand taels of gold??" Zan Po jumped in surprise, "It's so expensive! But I don't know how powerful this cannonball is? How many enemies can it kill?"

The cannon was demonstrated outside the city last time, but the gunpowder only used saltpeter and sulfur, not serious black powder, and its power was limited.

It's not that he doesn't know how to prepare black gunpowder. After all, it's just a lot of charcoal mixed in a fixed ratio.

It's just that this black powder is powerful enough, but it is very dangerous. If you are not careful, it will explode without firing.

Considering safety, Yang Yanzhang has not contributed the formula.

But now in order to sell cannonballs, Yang Yanzhang naturally needs more powerful black powder to deceive the Tibetan people.

When it comes to power, Yang Yanzhang is also confident.

Pointing to the stone lion outside that was taller than anyone, Yang Yanzhang smiled: "With just one shot, such a large stone can be shattered into pieces! How many enemies do you think it can kill?"

This is a bit of a change of concept. It's one thing to be able to explode rocks, but it's another thing to kill many people.

But Zanpo didn't understand the mystery. She was shocked when she heard that such a big stone could be blown to pieces!
"It's so powerful! Even if the thunder falls, it's not that powerful!"

"But it's still too expensive. Can it be cheaper?"

Seeing him like this, Yang Yanzhang's face turned serious: "It's a great honor for you, Tubo, to be able to sell such a sacred object to you. You still bargain with me for the price? Don't take it. I'll sell it to the Turks later!"

(End of this chapter)