Love is deep but fate is shallow, this beautiful wife has waited for a thousand years

Chapter 180 Blackmail

Ruan Haoyu admitted that Mu Xiaoqiao was right. The best strategy is to attack the enemy's strategy. Weapons are always in the hands of their users. Whether they can exert their maximum power depends on how they are used.

"Amu, why do I feel like you know everything? You're almost a military expert."

Mu Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "That's all I know. If you ask me to draw a tank or a rocket, I won't be able to do it even if you kill me."

"That's all. In this barren ancient time when there were only cannons, these were already high-tech weapons."

Ruan Haoyu was right. Cannons were only suitable for long-range firing and were often used to attack cities. Once a close combat broke out, they would become completely useless and people would have to fight with swords and spears. But if there were grenades and landmines, that would be a different story.

Mu Xiaoqiao unfolded the weapon map that he had already drawn and said, "Now, we have given the weapon maps to the three countries. If things go as expected, it won't be long before the three countries will become a tripartite situation. That's when the real competition will begin. The great cause of the world, after a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. Among these three countries, there will definitely be a person who will unify the world for thousands of years."

"Which one do you think is promising?" Ruan Haoyu asked with a smile.

Mu Xiaoqiao didn't answer but asked, "What about you? Which one do you think is better?"

"Why don't we each write a name and see if what you and I think is the same?"

"it is good."

Mu Xiaoqiao readily agreed and gave Ruan Haoyu a piece of paper. She also took one for herself. They each wrote a name, and when they spread out their papers, they both laughed.

I saw a name written on both pieces of rice paper: Xiao Mubei.

Mu Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "It seems that we agree. Xiao Mubei is brave and resourceful, and he is young enough. Given time, he will definitely not be underestimated."

Ruan Haoyu pondered and said, "In this case, should we help him a little more?"

"How do you want to help?" Mu Xiaoqiao also became interested.

"On the battlefield, you have already given him the weapon diagram, and in the business world, since we the Phantom Guard are also doing business now, why not bring him in as a partner?"

"What a good idea!" Mu Xiaoqiao was also eager to try. "Becoming a partner with the future emperor, building a business empire, and promoting economic prosperity after the unification of the world, we can also be considered to have made a contribution to the country. After we leave, maybe we can even leave our names in history. It's quite exciting to think about it."

"Then it's settled. However, most people in ancient times valued agriculture over commerce. How can I explain this to Xiao Mubei so that he will agree?"

Mu Xiaoqiao pointed at the weapon diagram and said, "Isn't this a ready-made bargaining chip?"

Ruan Haoyu laughed and tapped Mu Xiaoqiao on the forehead, "You are asking for a higher price, you are really mean."

Mu Xiaoqiao spread his hands, "There's no other way. We can't just tell him directly. He doesn't have the awareness of you to let him do business as a prince. We can only help him in this way. At worst, we can write down our goals in advance and let him read them after he unifies the country. He will naturally understand our painstaking efforts."

"Okay, let's do it."

Ruan Haoyu immediately spread out the rice paper and began to write the letter, while Mu Xiaoqiao also polished the weapon drawing again and perfected some details.

Outside the window, the sun gradually sets and a day passes by unknowingly.

The next day was the day I had agreed to meet with Xiao Mubei.

Xiao Mubei arrived at the general's residence early in the morning, under the pretext of coming to see the imperial teacher. In fact, everyone knew that he couldn't wait to take away the weapon map.

Mu Xiaoqiao knew what he was thinking and came late on purpose, making Xiao Mubei as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

It was almost noon when Mu Xiaoqiao and Ruan Haoyu came hand in hand. They saluted the National Master and Xiao Mubei, and apologized to Mu Dingzhi, saying that they were late because they had forgotten the time while drawing the weapons.

Xiao Mubei hurriedly said, "It's okay, as long as you finish the painting, show it to me quickly."

Mu Xiaoqiao stood in front of Xiao Mubei with a smile and slowly unfolded the weapons diagram. Xiao Mubei's eyes widened with an unconcealable joy on his face. He reached out to take it for a closer look.

Mu Xiaoqiao took a step back at this time, leaving Xiao Mubei with nothing. Mu Xiaoqiao slowly rolled up the weapon map and sat down next to Ruan Haoyu.

Xiao Mubei raised his hand, not knowing whether to put it down or not. He felt a little awkward, so he clenched his fist and put it to his lips, coughed lightly, and then put it down, saying, "I don't know what my cousin means by this?"

Mu Dingzhi also said: "Xiao Qiao, you are so rude, why don't you hand over the weapon map to His Highness the Eighth Prince."

Old Jing watched with a smile on his face, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said nothing.

Mu Xiaoqiao smiled softly and said to Mu Dingzhi, "Father, don't worry. The weapon diagram will definitely be handed over to His Highness the Eighth Prince. However, I have been working very hard these past few days to draw this weapon diagram. Now I am still feeling dizzy and uncomfortable."

As she spoke, she held her forehead and looked sick.

Ruan Haoyu smiled secretly in his heart, thinking that his wife might have been addicted to acting. She was able to act very easily. If he didn't show any expression, wouldn't it be that he didn't know how to cooperate?

So he immediately held Mu Xiaoqiao's arm and pretended to be concerned and said, "Amu, are you okay? I told you to take a rest before painting, but you refused to listen. Do you want me to call a doctor for you?"

Mu Xiaoqiao shook her hand, "No, Ayu, I'm fine. I can't delay the Eighth Prince's business."

Xiao Mubei felt that these two people were really shameless. They wanted to blackmail him and even put on such a show. It was clearly agreed at the beginning that as long as they were taken back to the general's mansion to meet General Mu Dingzhi, she would present the weapons map. Now it seems that they are planning to go back on their word.

But he couldn't tell Mu Dingzhi and the National Master that the two people's souls had been exchanged. Not to mention that it was too absurd, it was not certain whether others would believe it. Just if he angered these two people and destroyed the weapon map, it would be a big deal.

With that glance just now, he was very sure that even with all the skilled craftsmen in Qingsui Country, they might not be able to develop a weapon with such great lethality in a short period of time.

He had no choice but to say against his will: "My cousin has worked so hard for the country, and I admire her very much. Since my cousin has given so much, I, as your brother, can't just take it for nothing. I will send two thousand gold coins over later. My cousin can ask the servants to buy more supplements so that she can take good care of herself and recuperate."

When Mu Xiaoqiao heard this, she was shocked. This stingy prince, two thousand gold, is it enough to start an international group? It's too far away.

She cried out "Ouch", supported Ruan Haoyu and said, "My husband, why does my stomach hurt? Am I dying? I heard from others that people can't always stay up late, it's very bad for the body. I hardly slept these few days because of drawing the weapon pictures. Do I have an incurable disease?"

Ruan Haoyu hurriedly comforted her, and naturally cooperated anxiously.

Xiao Mubei was almost furious.