Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

Although Zhao State is small, its total population is not as large as some counties in the Central Plains, but after all, it starts with the national character, and no one should be missing. Three provinces and six ministries are indispensable.

Of course, each unit is full of big cats and kittens, two or three with airs.

The Minister of Rites of Zhao State was named Su Bo. He was a student of Confucian Academy. He knew that he was from a poor family and had mediocre abilities. It was difficult for the court to make a name for himself, so he took the initiative to sign up and follow Cao Chong.

The student of the First University of Beijing cannot make a fortune. Cao Chong was quite grateful to him and appointed him as the Minister of Rites on the spot. After a long time of contact, he found out that this kid was a talented person because of his background and was too inferior and lacked confidence in doing things. But this can be overcome. It is not as bad as IQ. If you say nothing, you really don’t have it.

Cao Chong summoned Su Bo to the room and said, "My dear, we are not having a good time when we are just coming here. We lack steel, oil, and oxen. The court is only responsible for the supply of food. It is impossible for us to do everything well. At the critical moment, we have to rely on ourselves. After thinking about it, I still think we have to establish a good relationship with the Holy Church. I want you to lie on the holy mountain. What do you think?"

"The king wants to make a deal with the Holy See?"

Su Bo frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's not easy. Our appearance is a big threat to the Holy See. They want us to die. How could they establish diplomatic relations with us?"

Cao Chong smiled and said, "That's why you want to go. This time I go there, I must try to dispel the Holy See's doubts about us, so that they can understand that Zhao State only wants to survive for the time being and does not intend to argue with them. Marilyna is not that easy to deceive. If she wants her to agree, she must take out what the other party is interested in. I'll prepare it for you."

As he said that, he bent down and opened the box next to him, Su Bo looked down and exclaimed on the spot, saying, "Master, do you want to give Marilyna the gun?"

The box is made of Hanyang, which is as standard as the Wei army. There are as many as seven or eight.

Cao Chong smiled and said, "It's not a gift or a sale. Why don't I give it for free when I have no affair with that woman?"

Su Bo smiled bitterly and said, "Selling arms is a serious crime. If the court pursues it... and if this thing is sold to the Holy See, it will easily hit us."

Who is the enemy of the Holy See? Cao Liusun, the Holy See took the gun bought from them and hit them. It was so exciting to think about it. It would be even more exciting to hit Liusun’s and the two families.

Cao Chong teased: "What are you afraid of? This thing has been eliminated in China. What does it matter if it is sold to Rome? Use a gun to exchange steel from them for oxen and slaves, and then use slaves to build airport hospitals. If it becomes a function, our Zhao Guoshang has been working for several years. Now we urgently need an airport, but look at our people, who can take care of food and clothing, we can't carry a hoe to repair it."

Su Bo thought for a long time before gritting his teeth and asked, "Can the grenade be sold?"

Cao Chong was stunned for a moment and laughed: "You guy is here. I'll try to build a production factory. As long as they want, I can sell them the tiger squat cannons to the sky. After that, I'll stay in the Holy Mountain for a few more days and look at the internal market of the Holy Church, whether they have any needs. If so, I'll contact the country. Let's be a second-hand dealer. To be honest, selling arms is somewhat taboo, and it's not a long-term solution."

Su Bo grinned and said bitterly: "Don't worry, I will be determined to be my mission."

After saying that, he returned and prepared, and cleaned up briefly. The next morning, he took a hundred guards and rushed to the Holy Mountain of the Holy Church with the banners of the envoys.

Cao Chong thought that Su Bo would have to stay for the New Year after going to the Holy Mountain, but he didn't expect that this kid would come back within ten days after leaving.

Zhao State is two or three thousand miles away from the Holy Mountain. With the speed of the group dragging, it is still unknown whether it can reach the foot of the mountain in ten days.

Cao Chong thought Su Bo had encountered some difficulties, but after asking, he learned that the Holy See also sent a delegation to Zhao State. The two sides met on the road and then returned to Zhao State together.

The Holy See's envoy is also an acquaintance, the Archbishop Dale, who had been treated with countless cold eyes in Chang'an.

The dignified Archbishop of the Chronicle personally took the mission, which shows how important the Holy See is to Zhao State.

Cao Chong was not as domineering as the Great Wei court. When he learned that the Holy See's envoy came to greet him, he invited Dale into his tent.

The royal city has not been built yet, so he can only live in the royal tent.

Outside the camp, Cao Chong, wearing a prince's crown robe and a crown, came to Dale and bowed and bowed, "Article Dale, we're meeting again."

Dale did not go to Chang'an for nothing, and learned fluent Chinese, and replied, "Your Highness, King Zhao, I am very happy to hear that you were granted the title of the Pope of Rest."

This was pure nonsense. He learned from Su Bo that Cao Chong was a vassal. It is still unknown whether this would be heard by Marilyna.

Cao Chong smiled and said, "Thank you for me for the Pope's crown. I haven't seen you for many years and I don't know how good the Pope has been recently?"

The two sides talked for a long time before they entered the tent. Cao Chong held a banquet to entertain him. After drinking for three rounds, they got to the point and asked directly whether the other party wanted a rifle.

When Chinese people talk about things, they like to be confused and let you understand them by yourself. As they pull them, they will naturally get to the point. However, the Romans have no such brains and can only get straight to the point.

After trying the rifle, Dale was overjoyed and immediately said that he would like to have as much as he had. He would not refuse the pistol and howitzers and howitzers were coming.

When he evacuated, the Wei army used flintlock rifles. Some of the Crusaders seized and had been successfully copied for many years. What was so bad that he had just copied them successfully, and others had better ones. When he was in Chang'an, he also wanted to do a batch of them to take them back for research. Unfortunately, Cao Wei did a very good job in keeping secrets. He worked hard but never succeeded. Now he finally met a poor prince of Wei who even sold guns. Naturally, he had to seize the opportunity.

The general agreement was decided at the dinner table. In the next few days, Su Bo tried his best to discuss the details with Dale and quickly finalized a complete trade plan. As long as the commodity of the Great Wei Dynasty was unwilling to refuse, Cao Chong almost jumped up.

He could ask his family for the goods from Dawei. After he wanted them, he would sell them to the Holy See at a high price to exchange them for the things that Zhao State lacks most at present. The money will come when both sides lose money.

Dale was also very satisfied. Rome paid high tuition fees and learned a lot of useful things from the Han people, including planting, textiles, manufacturing, etc., and its productivity has increased a lot. The people in China are now stable and rich in the national treasury. However, the weapons and equipment are too backward, and the harsh diplomatic environment makes the future very worrying. This time, a batch of weapons were exchanged from Cao Chong. If you go back and study it carefully, you may make a breakthrough.

The terrain of the Holy Mountain is complex, and as long as the technology is not pulled too far, the Holy See still has the power to protect itself.

After signing the agreement, Dale couldn't wait to return with a hundred rifles. Cao Chong left the village to send him away and sent him out of the border before returning. On the way back, he laughed excitedly: "Now, with the support of the Holy See, Zhao State's temporary difficulties have been overcome."

Su Bo also said happily: "I think this matter is not easy to report to the court for the time being. It will take two or three years to report it after we have completely gained a foothold. At the same time, we vigorously promote it to attract Central Plains merchants to come here to do business."
Chapter completed!