Chapter 622: The next step
The city lords and county marquis were not easy, and Qin Shi, who was the leader of the whole thing, was even more difficult. Even though he is delicate and the city is extremely deep, which of the old foxes on the other side is not the same guy whose city is as deep as the sea? Maybe Qin Shi could easily deal with just one or two of them, but facing a group at once, even if he felt a lot of pressure, this is why he hasn't started the topic until now. Just a simple greeting is already walking on thin ice, and the topic really starts to unfold, and I don't know what kind of thrilling scene it will be when the time comes.
Qin Shi was already like this, and Yan Muzi on the side was naturally even more unbearable. Even though she is much stronger than the weak and simple Yan Muzi now, but in the face of these old guys who almost have mind-reading skills, she doesn't dare to act in the slightest, she completely plays the role of a vase, no matter what Qin Shi says, she looks at him with a smile on her face, unless Qin Shi asks her to speak, she won't take the initiative to say a word even if she is killed.
Yan Muzi's reaction was expected by Qin Shi, he didn't expect the other party to help at this time, what should really play her role is still to come, now she just needs to be her own background, and Qin Shi will take care of the rest.
"Lord Yushi is dedicated to the country, and the righteous killing of relatives is really a model for my generation!" One of the county marquis closest to the throne complimented. The position he was sitting in now was exactly what Three Days of Prospect Yu had done, and the seats where the sons of the world sat at the birthday banquet were all arranged according to their father's position. By analogy, sitting in this position now is Jing Yu's father, Jing Nantian, the marquis of Huangshi County, the largest county in the Southern Regions.
Looking at Jing Nantian who complimented himself in front of him, Qin Shi said that he didn't dare to take it seriously, but in fact, he thought in his heart, if Jing Nantian knew that his personal guard was killed by him, and his son was also frightened and fainted, he didn't leave a permanent shadow in his heart, I don't know if he could still say this.
After dealing with everyone's compliments, Qin Shi paused, took a deep breath, and said secretly, "What should come will always come." Then, he resolutely brought the topic back to normal, and officially started the topic of borrowing soldiers.
"I won't hide it from you, the main purpose of this imperial history is to borrow troops from you in the name of the imperial court." After a pause, he saw everyone's faces snuggling
There was a quiet look, and for a while I couldn't figure out what they were thinking now, so I simply didn't guess, and continued; "This imperial history also knows that these soldiers are all your private soldiers, which you have worked hard to cultivate, and all that is consumed is your money, and it is inevitable that the court will lose some money, and it will be you who will suffer when the time comes. But rest assured, the Imperial Court will definitely reward you after the event is done to make up for your losses. ”
After speaking, Qin Shi looked at everyone silently, as if waiting for them to consider. And a kind of city lord and county marquis, although they had already made up their minds before they came, even if Qin Shi said that they would not give this soldier, but in order not to show it so obviously, they also pretended to discuss it. To be honest, they acted really well, whether it was whispering to each other, or arguing a little louder, or making eye contact in private, it really looked like that, if it wasn't for the fact that these old foxes would not be able to borrow troops, Qin Shi might have been confused by them, and I believe they were seriously considering.
However, no matter how similar they were, the final result was not unexpected by Qin Shi. I saw that they discussed for a long time, and finally seemed to have a general agreement, and they all looked at Jing Nantian, who had the highest status among the people. Jingnan Tiandao was also unambiguous, straightened his clothes, stood up and respectfully saluted Qin Shi, and bowed his head deeply in the extension of Qin Shi's "expectation".
"Lord Yushi has done his best for the imperial court, and even came in person, we really have to do our best to cooperate......" Speaking of this, Jing Nantian paused, glanced at the increasingly thick "expectation" on Qin Shi's face, and couldn't help sneering in his heart, and said secretly: "Let you be happy for a while, there will be you crying later, what about Yushi?" It's only a half-grown child! ”
In fact, anyone with a certain amount of court experience can understand what the other party is going to say next when they hear Jing Nantian's first sentence. Although Qin Shi did not have much experience in the court, he still had the ability to understand.
"But alas, my southern region is also under the threat of anti-thieves at all times, the other party has already come to the city, if you hand over the soldiers and horses at this time, in case the anti-thieves attack, the loss of the city is a small matter, and the people suffer then it is a big matter, as the so-called foundation of the country lies in the people, we can ignore our own safety but can not do without
Ignoring the comfort of the common people. ”
Hearing the other party's explanation, Qin Shi pretended to be disappointed on the surface, but he sneered in his heart.
"It's a good Jing Nantian, and he actually used the people of the Southern Regions as a shield. Now the emperor has already instructed all localities to put the people first in everything, and under his words, if I mention the matter of borrowing troops again, I will inevitably be charged with disobeying the emperor's order, and then the initiative will completely fall into their hands, but if I don't mention it, I will fall into their hands. Jing Nantian, Jing Nantian, you really took a good move! ”
However, if Qin Shi gave up just like this, then it would not be him, although Jing Nantian's move was good, no matter how clever his technique was, there would be a way to crack it in the end, ordinary people may not be able to break it, but is Qin Shi an ordinary person? Apparently not......
In order to solve the current predicament of the Southern Regions, the emperor specially approved me to temporarily take charge of the army in the Southern Regions, first to help you defeat the attacking rebels, ensure that the Southern Regions are impregnable, and then lead the rest of the army to King Qin."
"This ......" Jing Nantian seemed to be thinking about Qin Shi's words on the surface, but in fact, he sneered in his heart: "What a shrewd boy, this trick not only solved my problem, but also brought it out of the emperor to press me, if I don't agree, maybe I will be charged with a crime of disrespecting the decree." However, you're still a little tender after all! ”
"Lord Yushi, my Southern Domain is located in the south, and it is a stable place, so compared to the Eastern Regions where the adults are located, the combat effectiveness of the army is not strong, and it can even be said to be extremely weak, and in general, only three people can be worth one soldier of the other party. With such combat effectiveness, it is even more difficult to stabilize the defense of the Southern Regions. ”
"So! That's why the emperor sent me. Qin Shi slapped his thigh, as if the other party had said something to the point. When Jing Nantian heard this, he didn't react for a while, and he didn't understand what Qin Shi meant by this, not only him, but also many other city lords and county marquis didn't understand what Qin Shi meant.
Qin Shi looked at the collective bewilderment of everyone, and an inexplicable smile crossed the corner of his mouth, "Forgive me, no matter how awesome you are, you are still tricked by the master?" ”