Chapter One Hundred and Ten Chu Xiangqing Shows His Power
"I don't have to think about such a big thing alone, I have to think about it."
"Then please ask Commander Zhou to make a decision early, and we are still in a hurry to return."
"Don't worry, I will reply to you as soon as possible."
“How fast is it as soon as possible?
If it really doesn't work, why don't we go to Zhao to exchange it?"
"Hey, don't worry. Although our Great Zhou lacks food, we should still be able to afford the saltpeter brought by your warship. Let's do this, give me three days, how about it?"
"Does it take for such a long time to think about it?"
"This is a big deal, so you have to think about it for a long time."
"Oh well!"
Lu Chan said nothing, saying goodbye to leave.
Chu Xiangqing did not tell the three armies of Chu about saltpeter exchange for grain. The three armies of Chu were only ordered to stop near the three major ports of Dazhou. As for why they stayed, the commanders didn't know anything. They only knew that Chu Xiangqing sent envoys to negotiate with the Great Zhou. They had no way of knowing what the negotiations were. They could only send messengers to ask Chu Xiangqing. The unification of Chu Xiangqing was: "Wait until the changes!"
The four simple and direct words made the three armies of Chu look confused, but they could only stay honestly.
In the next three days, the leaders of Zhenyuan, Weiyuan, Qingyuan and the three major ports communicated with each other, and the final conclusion was: "It is replaceable!"
First, Chu and Zhou are allies now, and are jointly attacking Qin. Chu Han did get the three major provinces that he wanted to get. Chu Xiangqing had no possibility of attacking Qin, so saltpeter was naturally useless, and food was indeed not enough. After all, it was impossible for a long journey and the army to bring food and prepare war preparation items.
Second, the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty may attack Chu at any time. Once Qin takes it, Chu will be the next target. The acquisition of Chu's saltpeter will have the effect of one increase and another decrease. The amount of saltpeter in Chu is insufficient, which will have long-term strategic significance for the future attack on Chu.
Third, the exchange rate is considerable. Not to mention one to one, even one to three, or even one to five, it can be exchanged. Given Chu Xiangqing's current situation, it can completely raise prices, make the exchange rate a little higher again, and make a lot of money.
To sum up the above three reasons, the leaders of the three ports believe that they can be exchanged.
As for why Chu Xiangqing knew so quickly that Zhou Chu had already joined forces and why he found three places to exchange grain at the same time, they felt that it was not important. What was important was that he could use this opportunity to blackmail Chu Xiangqing. The three places each discussed their own business. Whoever exchanged the least grain for the most saltpeter will be the boss in the future.
Zhou Dekuang summoned Lu Chan as soon as possible and said bluntly: "I agree to exchange food, but the exchange rate needs to be adjusted slightly. I thought about it, even if you go to Zhao State to exchange, you need to rush forward, and the army of 600,000 needs food, right?
And after arriving in Zhao, if Zhao does not change, or deliberately drags it on, your losses will be immeasurable, so the exchange ratio I gave is three to one."
"What Commander Zhou means is, do you exchange three pounds of grain for one pound of saltpeter?"
"No, three pounds of saltpeter are exchanged for one pound of grain."
"What! You are blackmailing, and even those who rob are not as crazy as you!"
"I'm sorry, this is my bottom line for redemption."
Zhou Dekuang showed signs of danger.
Lu Chan gritted her teeth, "Okay, I'll tell us the commander of your exchange rate. As for whether the commander is willing to change it, that's another matter."
"It's a labor!"
Zhou Dekuang was not in a hurry either. He felt that it was Chu Xiangqing who was worried now.
In fact, the Chu army did not have much food. As for why Chu Xiangqing knew about the joint attack on Qin, it was entirely her and Yang Yanzhao's guess. After calculating the time, they felt that even if Shangguan Aotian did not withdraw from Huaicheng, the Great Zhou army should have reached the point where he wanted to join forces with the Chu army, otherwise he would have to send a reserve army.
Based on Yang Yanzhao's understanding of Master Zhou, although the two had only talked once, Master Zhou was an extremely conceited person. If he could not defeat Lingcheng, he would lead his troops to attack Fancheng. He felt that even Chu attacked Qin was definitely in Master Zhou's plan. As for whether Chu State would agree, as soon as Chu Xiangqing left, the power was determined to be in Chu Han's hands.
Chu Han will definitely win! Of course, these are just the guesses of Chu Xiangqing and Yang Yanzhao. The news from Lu Chan's feedback made them confirm this guess, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief. They were not afraid that the Great Zhou and Chu State would join forces to attack Qin, but that the Great Zhou support troops would have entered the territory of Qin, which would be troublesome.
Since the Great Zhou has not sent reinforcements, they still have opera singing. In terms of exchange rate, Chu Xiangqing doesn't care about proportions or anything else. She doesn't care. What she wants is only the three wharfs guarding the city will be willing to accept these saltpeters, that's all.
But for safety reasons, she sent an envoy to bargain three times in a row. After several days of bargaining, the two sides finally finalized the exchange rate. Zhou Dekuang bit it hard, and the final exchange rate was 3 to 1, followed by 2:5 to 1 at Weiyuan Wharf, and the final finalized the Qingyuan Wharf.
This has something to do with the endurance and ambition of the price war between the two sides.
But Chu Xiangqing didn't care at all.
The defenders of the three wharfs were very cautious and personally sent warships to welcome saltpeter, refusing to let the Chu army enter the vicinity of the wharf. The three commanders stood at the top of the city and watched a large amount of saltpeter transport into the city, each of them was full of joy.
Chu Xiangqing transported grain from the army of Dazhou and transported saltpeter back, and transported it to the city one by one. When the transport was almost done, she suddenly ordered her trusted troops, Zhenyuan, Qingyuan, and Weiyuan, to simultaneously send arrows transformed by Yang Yanzhao, and then shot at the three major ports.
The Chu archers were originally thinking that in the view of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the distance between two arrows was actually not enough for the Chu archers, and the two arrows were more than enough. After the arrows transformed by Yang Yanzhao, one arrow could be shot into the city.
In this way... "Swish swish swish!"
The moment when the arrows stained with sea water flew out of the sky.
"boom!"
The vehicles filled with saltpeter were ignited in an instant, and Mars splashed out quickly ignited one car after another. The three major ports of Qingyuan, Weiyuan and Zhenyuan instantly turned into a sea of fire.
"attack!"
Chu Xiangqing stood at the bow of the boat and gave an order.
Chu Jun, who was not sure of this, was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his immediate boss one by one.
The Chu army officials were not stupid. Chu Xiangqing's move was too easy to kill and then play, and the fire had already started to ignite. At this time, they must have offended the Great Zhou. Whether they fought or not, the Great Zhou would definitely not let them leave easily. Since that is the case, why not fight vigorously?
"What are you looking at! Cum me!"
Chapter completed!