Chapter 232 I have a request
"As long as you show even the slightest sign of fatigue, these vicious wolves will surely counterattack. Think about it, isn't that the truth?"

"And it is precisely because of your strength that many Mongolian tribes fear your power and have joined the Jiannu. Even many have joined our Ming Dynasty. I am not making this up. You know it in your heart."

"Since force can no longer make people truly submit to you, why don't we try another method?"

"A gentler way that would make people more grateful and loyal to you?"

Lin Danhan's eyes moved. Although he still didn't take it seriously, he had to admit that Wang An's statement did make sense.

Over the years, I always felt that the more I fought, the less people obeyed me. It turned out that this was the problem.

Even Lin Danhan, who claimed to be the god among gods, was somewhat convinced.

However, since he has already claimed to be the god among gods, it proves that Lindan Khan is not a person who can accept other people's opinions.

In fact, there were voices of opposition within Chahar, some of whom hoped that Ligdan Khan would adopt a more moderate approach and not be overly radical.

The Naiman and Aohan tribes who were forced to leave hoped to persuade Ligdan Khan to be more moderate. However, instead of understanding them, Ligdan Khan thought that they were dissatisfied with him, so he led his army to attack them directly, which eventually led to the two tribes completely turning to Huang Taiji.

So although he was touched, Lin Danhan still said in a domineering manner: "It is not your turn as a Ming merchant to tell me what to do. I just want to ask you, can you get the armor and armor-piercing arrowheads?"

Seeing that the other party was beyond help, although Wang An wanted to give his colleague an assist, he was powerless to do anything.

So he cautiously tried to test it: "Armor and arrows are controlled items in our country. The Khan should also understand this."

"So, if you can get it, so what? If you can't get it... so what?"

Lin Dan smiled coldly and said, "If you can't get it, then don't even think about setting foot on the grassland again in your life. Don't you Southern Dynasty merchants always put profit first?"

"And the border trade business is so lucrative. If it were to disappear, you would be heartbroken, right?"

"Besides, merchants from the Southern Dynasty were able to obtain these controlled items in the past. There is no reason why you, as an imperial merchant, should be inferior to those civilian merchants."

Wang An knew who the other party was referring to. It was none other than the eight great Shanxi merchants who had already been destroyed.

Those traitors, as long as there is profit to be gained, will find ways to get not only armor and arrows, but even the dragon robe of the Ming Emperor.

After all, they have been working hard for so many years, and all the people along the smuggling line have been bought off, so anything can be done easily; it’s just a matter of price.

However, Wang An is different. Not to mention that he has just started this business, he doesn't even have his own supply chain. Where can he get armor and armor-piercing arrows?

Even if it can be done, the checkpoints and money gates along the way have not been bribed yet!

If it is discovered by then, wouldn’t it be giving credit to others for nothing?

Wang An knew that he couldn't do it, and even if he could, he would not help the evil.

But you can't say that in front of Ligdan Khan.

Moreover, Wang An had to find ways to make Ligdan Khan believe that he would definitely get him armor and arrows.

Otherwise, Wang An might not be able to leave the Chahar tribe’s camp.

"And if you get it..."

While Wang An was still thinking, Lin Danhan continued to speak. But Wang An immediately interrupted and said, "If I get it, the grudge between me and the Khan will be wiped out. And I have another unwelcome request..."

Seeing Wang An's agreement, Lin Danhan immediately smiled and asked, "Is it about the silver?"

"If you can really get it, not only will the 20,000 taels of silver be written off, but I will also give you an extra 10,000 taels of silver."

Wang An felt contempt in his heart, thinking that Lin Danhan really thought he was a fool.

Even for the Ming Dynasty court itself, it would cost twenty-seven or twenty-eight taels to make a full set of cloth armor including a helmet.

It is normal for the price of ordinary items to increase by one or two times when transported to the grassland. As for armor, which carries a greater risk, it is not excessive for the price to increase by four or five times, right?
So, based on this calculation, how many sets can you buy with 10,000 taels of silver?

Not to mention the armor-piercing arrowheads. Wang An doesn't know the price of that thing, but it won't be cheap.

However, in Lin Danhan's view, Wang An played with his woman and gave him money, so he should be grateful.

However, Wang An did not look happy. Instead, he said in a tangled tone, "Your Majesty, the Khan, I have an unwelcome request. I hope you can agree to it."

"I don't need this ten thousand taels of silver."

"As for the armor and arrows you have taken, I will do my best to ensure that you will not be disappointed in either quality or quantity!"

Lin Danhan immediately became interested and asked, "Tell me about it!"

"I hope," Wang An said word by word, "that His Majesty Ke Han can give me the Sixth Concubine Subahai as a reward!"

After Wang An finished speaking, his heart suddenly rose to his throat.

He was afraid that Lin Danhan would suddenly become furious and stab himself in the heart with the dagger.

But Wang An was also betting that Lin Danhan would choose military wealth over women!

And regardless of whether he was framed by Ezhe or not, the Sixth Lady Subahai had been "defiled" by him, and this was an unchangeable fact.

Although the men on the grassland did not attach much importance to the Han people's concept of chastity, Lindan Khan was a Khan after all, and he also claimed to be the common leader of Mongolia. He would not tolerate a woman who had been possessed by other men continuing to stay by his side with the title of Fu Jin. Wouldn't that make him a joke for the entire tribe and Mongolia?

Lin Danhan's face turned gloomy instantly. He didn't expect that this lowly Southern Dynasty merchant in front of him would actually enjoy the pleasure.

Playing it once is not enough, I actually want to possess it forever!
For a moment, Lin Danhan wanted to pull out his dagger and stab Wang An to death, to let him know that the great god among gods on the grassland cannot be humiliated!

But his strong desire to unify the grassland and defeat Tumed made him restrain his actions.

Then he thought again, although Subahai was his wife, he had not had the chance to enjoy her because of the tight schedule.

To a certain extent, it is not impossible to immediately remove Subahai's title of Fujin.

And after all, Subahai had indeed been possessed by Wang An. As a great Khan, how could he pick up the leftovers of a Southern Dynasty merchant?

Since it is useless to keep it by his side, it is better to use it to win over Wang An and exchange it for a batch of powerful equipment.

(End of this chapter)