Chapter 306: Ten times the price to the Romans!
After hearing the report, the ministers were all shocked and whispered to each other. The Emperor's face changed and his eyes turned to Ying Heng.

"There are people with blue eyes in this world? Are they monsters?"

"Rome? I seem to have heard a little bit about it. It is said that their caravans carry rare treasures and travel around the grasslands to trade."

"I have only heard of the Romans from the barbarians on the steppes, and have never seen them in person."

"What is the purpose of Rome approaching with its army silently?"

"These white-skinned people are probably targeting our Great Qin. The caravan is just a pioneer in exploring the way. Once they find out the way, they will launch an attack and plunder the wealth of our Great Qin people!"

Meng Tian spoke in a loud voice and indignantly exposed the Roman conspiracy.

Wang Jian remained silent, his expression no better than Meng Tian's. He also sensed the ill intentions of the Roman caravan.

"No matter what kind of ghosts and monsters they are, when have we, the Great Qin Snow Cavalry, ever been afraid? Now that we know the location of the Roman army, can't we just kill them directly?"

Wang Ben excitedly agreed with Meng Tian, ​​thinking that there was no need to worry too much and just destroy them directly.

"Don't act rashly. We don't know the strength of Rome's troops yet. Blindly confronting will only lead to our own consequences!"

"Besides, didn't the Roman caravan claim to be coming to do business with our Great Qin?"

Someone in the crowd raised an objection, and Meng Yi refuted it in a deep voice, forming an opposition with Wang Ben and Meng Tian.

"The Roman army is just outside the Great Wall. If they really want to trade, why would they bring so many troops?"

Wang Ben responded sharply, his brows full of murderous intent. He was sure that the Romans' intention was to start a war.

The First Emperor was silent and thoughtful, recalling the Roman Empire that Ying Heng had once described, a country that dared to cross thousands of mountains and rivers for expeditions, and whose power should not be underestimated.

If we start a war now, we will undoubtedly face a strong enemy.

However, it was unclear who was the enemy or the friend, so the First Emperor turned his attention to Ying Heng, a young man who had a deep understanding of Rome and might have a solution.

He waited quietly, looking forward to Ying Heng's opinion.

After everyone finished speaking, Ying Heng remained silent and looked at Liu Bowen calmly.

Liu Bowen's heart tightened. Was the young master hinting at him with this look?
Do you want him to express his opinion?

Although he felt somewhat uneasy, Liu Bowen sensed that Ying Heng was not in a hurry to start a war.

So he stepped forward and said calmly: "In my opinion, the flood has just receded, the grain harvest has not yet been harvested, the army has previously devoted all its efforts to fighting the flood, and the steel has not yet been forged. The weapons and armor in our warehouses are also difficult to support a large-scale war."

"Since the other party has not shown any intention to fight, we might as well observe and wait for changes."

Liu Bowen's words were like a gentle breeze, rationally analyzing the current situation of the Qin State and suggesting that the troops should remain in place for the time being.

After hearing this, Meng Tian and Wang Ben's radical emotions gradually subsided.

They knew that the foundation of a country lies in its people. The people had just emerged from the horror of the flood, and if war broke out again, it would only increase their anxiety.

Moreover, with insufficient food and a shortage of weapons, it is not wise to start a war at this moment.

Ying Heng stood up from the recliner, yawned softly, and ordered: "Let the caravan pass and see what their purpose is in coming to Xianyang."

"Inform all government offices in Xianyang that all prices for Roman shops, inns, and restaurants will be increased tenfold, and barter will not be accepted. Transactions can only be made with gold and silver."

When Ying Heng's order was given, the Jinyiwei responded respectfully and conveyed it quickly.

This seemingly random order put an end to any possible plans of the Roman caravan.

Although others may know little about the Roman Empire, Ying Heng knows it thoroughly. Those cunning white-skinned merchants tried to exchange cheap goods for the cattle and sheep of the grassland herders.

People from the grassland may be easily deceived, but Ying Heng is not.

Stained glass and worn carpets held no appeal for him, not to mention the crude artifacts of Rome, which he simply disdained.

Most of the goods carried by the Roman caravans were scraps from their empire, and his people of Qin would never be easily fooled.

Ying Heng sneered. Since the Romans came to do business, he wanted to see what these white-skinned merchants were capable of!
The Jinyiwei's message was as fast as the wind. In less than half a day, all the merchants in Xianyang city knew that the Roman caravan was about to come to trade.

The government even announced that whoever earned more profits from the Romans would receive an additional reward after reporting it.

This move is tantamount to telling people that their ability to make money will determine their income.

Three kilometers outside the city wall, members of the Roman caravan sat around the carriages to rest, nervously guarding the cargo.

Upon hearing the news, caravan captain Klein was delighted and led the team to speed up their pace.

The next afternoon, the Roman caravan, like a phantom in the desert, entered the prosperous city of Xianyang, covered in dust.

Of the team of one thousand men, seven hundred stayed outside the city to guard the fully loaded cargo, while three hundred warriors went deep into the city to explore the routes and search for supplies.

After months of long journey, the Romans had already exhausted the food and fodder they brought from their homeland, and had been surviving only on water in recent days.

The moment they stepped into Xianyang, their empty stomachs were attracted by the aroma of rice wafting from afar.

The clothing of the Romans seemed particularly strange to the people of Daqin. Everyone wore a hooded robe and a wide hat that covered their faces.

As they entered the city, their eyes flashed green, like hungry cheetahs.

However, the Jinyiwei had already given warning, and although the people were surprised by the appearance of this group of strangers, they did not panic, because they regarded the Romans as fat sheep with full pockets, waiting to be slaughtered.

Klein had also endured days of hunger, and his stomach was now full. After entering the city, he ordered the caravan members to look for trading opportunities.

They had already mastered the barter trading method in the cities along the way.

The caravan members quickly dispersed, full of curiosity about this new country.

"Klein, do you still remember your mission?"

Klein licked his dry lips and was about to move forward when a low questioning voice came from behind him.

He immediately bowed his head, turned around and responded respectfully: "My dear Majesty Kate, our team is already proficient in Qin language, and it is easy to get intelligence."

"Now, it's time to fill our bellies!"

The speaker is Kate, the most valiant knight in the Roman Empire, who comes into the city with the caravan to personally explore the power of the Qin.

Kate's originally serious expression relaxed after hearing Klein's words, and she felt relieved.

Indeed, the caravan had safely entered the city, and now was the time to reward ourselves.

So, Kate and Klein smiled at each other, with a cunning light flashing in their deep blue eyes, and they walked into the market of Daqin with smug smiles.

Their cargo was unparalleled in the world: colorful glass cups, exquisite carpets, precious ivory and bone fans; hundreds of fully loaded trucks formed a spectacular sight.

In other countries, a glass cup was enough to exchange for a bushel of rice, and a bone fan could be exchanged for a sheep.

(End of this chapter)