Qin Chuan sat on the wide Taishi chair and looked at Taiyuan City boredly.

The entire northern city wall has been bombarded to the point of complete disappearance, but the other side has no sign of coming out for peace talks.

Could it be that the new governor Wu Fu's bones are so hard?

Or is there no acquaintance in the city?

Nowadays, Qin Chuan feels a little difficult to ride a tiger.

After so many days of shelling, it is impossible to just leave.

In two days, when Liu Youzhu came from Shouyang to meet, Taiyuan City would not take the initiative to negotiate peace...... There is only a strong attack.

There are definitely casualties, it's a big deal not to fight Siyancheng, and after searching Taiyuan, go back to the house directly, anyway, there are a lot of money and food in Taiyuan City, and the money and food in the Guangjin Mansion and Ninghua Mansion are enough for him to laugh for a few days.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan summoned a few of his subordinates and gave a few orders.

To prepare for the storming of Taiyuan City, siege equipment must be indispensable.

At this time, a horse suddenly galloped from the west, with a small triangular red flag on its back.

This is the order flag of ordinary Tanma in the Qinchuan army.

The tanma arrived, knelt down on one knee and said: "General Qiqi, a Ming army with a white flag came out of the west of the city, saying that it was Du Yingtang, the commander of the Shanxi capital, and wanted to meet the general." ”

"Oh?"

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he finally came.

"Bring him here."

"Yes."

The herald departed quickly, and it wasn't long before several horsemen came into view.

When he got closer, Qin Chuan saw clearly that one of them was indeed Du Yingtang.

This guy is a smart man, the governor of Shanxi has changed one stubble after another, but he is in the position of commander of the capital, but he stands still and sits as firmly as Mount Tai.

The purpose of his coming here should be to negotiate peace.

"Master Du, don't come unharmed."

When the other party approached, Qin Chuan greeted him with a smile.

Du Yingtang hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and saluted respectfully: "I've seen General Qin, the general is fine." ”

Saying that, Du Yingtang took the opportunity to glance at Qin Chuan, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Back then, this leader of Jiuji Mountain was born, from a small inspection envoy to a hundred households, and then to a thousand households, in just two years, he actually had the strength to compete with the imperial court.

It's incredible.

"Lord Du is polite, come on, let's catch up in the camp."

Qin Chuan smiled and grabbed Du Yingtang's shoulders and led him to the camp.

"Come on, prepare wine and meat, I want to have two drinks with Master Du."

Du Yingtang came alone, and Qin Chuan didn't bring any guards, so the two of them hooked their shoulders and carried them into the camp.

Qin Chuan didn't rush to take him to the camp tent, but deliberately took him around for a short circle, so that he could see that Emperor Guan's army was building siege equipment.

Du Yingtang's face changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

When we arrived at the tent, soju, jerky and fried beans were already served.

"Master Du, please." Qin Chuan sat down with a smile, and then picked up a glass of wine.

"General Qin, please."

"Come on, Master Du, I haven't seen you for a long time, let's have this drink."

"Thank you, General."

After a glass of lamb wine, Qin Chuan grabbed another handful of fried soybeans, and asked with a smile: "Lord Du is here to negotiate peace?" ”

Du Yingtang's face was a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly accompanied him and said with a smile: "General Qin is like a god, Du admires it, admires it." ”

"Hahaha, Lord Du, Qin is not an unreasonable person, and he doesn't want to see each other, but Wang Zhong's little thief killed Qin's brother and robbed Qin's money, Qin is here just to seek justice."

"General, this matter is indeed Wang Zhong's eyes, but the general, please rest assured, the governor Lord Wu has found out the cause of the matter, and arrested the 180 generals who participated in the murder and transgression, and recovered the lost property of General Qin, and will soon be sent out of the city to return to the general, including the 180 generals, who will also be handed over to the general."

"In addition, Lord Futai and General Wang will also pay the general 3,000 stone of grain and 5,000 taels of silver to make up for the general's losses."

"Oh? Lord Futai understands the righteousness, and Qin admires and admires. ”

Qin Chuan laughed a few times, then picked up his wine glass, raised his glass in the direction of Taiyuan City, and drank it all.

As soon as the wine was drunk, Qin Chuan changed his words: "It's just that Qin's loss is not only this money and food. ”

Du Yingtang's face changed slightly: "This ......"

"Master Du, Qin sent a total of 8,000 troops and 4,000 people this time, and he has to eat 500 stone of grain every day, and 5,000 war horses have to eat 500 stone of essence every day, and the forage is not counted."

"It has been ten days since the army was dispatched, and a total of 5,000 stone of grain and 5,000 stone of essence have been eaten."

"Also, during the six days of the shelling of Taiyuan, a total of at least 5,000 shells were fired, and Qin's shells were filled with a few catties of copper, and each shell cost two taels of silver." Love Book House

"In addition, two cannons have been blown up in the past few days, each costing 5,000 taels of silver, and the other more than 40 cannons have a lot of wear and tear, so each one is discounted by 300 taels of silver."

"In addition, I have 500 pieces of glassware and 3,000 taels of silver that were robbed by Wang Zhong, and the thirty or so brothers who were killed by him will each have to pay 200 taels of bereavement."

"In this way, Qin lost 10,000 stone of grain and 42,000 taels of silver."

"Plus the 3,000 stone of grain and 5,000 taels of silver compensated by Lord Futai and General Wang, a total of 13,000 stone of grain and 47,000 taels of silver."

"Master Du, you go back and tell Lord Futai and General Wang that they only need to take out this number, and Qin will withdraw immediately."

Du Yingtang opened his mouth wide, looked at Qin Chuan in a daze, and couldn't say a word.

Five thousand war horses, eat five hundred stone essence every day, that is, each horse eats ten catties of essence, this is too luxurious, right, do you feed all the war horses as treasures?

Moreover, 12,000 people eat 500 stone of grain every day, which is equivalent to eating 5 catties of grain per person per day...... Is there such a food?

Back then, Xu Ge Lao bought Hongyi cannons from the Francois people, and the three thousand catties of cannons were only one thousand taels of silver each, which was still a false report by some officials, and the actual price was only three or five hundred and one taels, and now Qin Chuan opened his mouth to five thousand taels and one men, and it was purely a lion's big mouth.

The most outrageous thing is that he even said that he added a few catties of copper to his shells, and each shot cost two taels of silver......

In the past few days, the shells collected by the officers and soldiers in Taiyuan City are all iron bullets, and there is a fart copper in them.

What's more, he bombarded the loss of Taiyuan City, why did Taiyuan City pay for it?

What makes sense?

Also, the glass utensils that Wang Zhong grabbed were only 200 pieces, and the silver taels were only 1,300 taels, how could it become 500 pieces of utensils and 3,000 taels of silver in the blink of an eye?

Doesn't this rob money?

"Ahem."

Qin Chuan seemed to see what he was thinking, cleared his throat, and said with a smile: "Master Du, how much grain do you think there is in Taiyuan City, and how much gold and silver are there?" ”

"This ......"

"A Jin Palace, a Ninghua Palace, plus twenty or thirty hometown gentlemen, there should be 100,000 stone of grain, and 1 million silver is indispensable, right?"

Du Yingtang opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

I don't know if there are 100,000 stones of grain, after all, grain can't be stored for too long, but silver ...... One million is definitely there, and the Guangjin Royal Mansion and the Ninghua Royal Mansion are more than that.

Qin Chuan picked up the wine glass again, took a sip of soju, then stuffed fried soybeans into his mouth, and said slowly:

"Qin just wants to seek justice, and what he wants is just a drop in the bucket."

"But if that justice can't be recovered, Qin can only attack Taiyuan City and take it himself."

"As far as the combat strength of the defenders in the city is concerned, and Qin's firearms, the city will be broken within two days."

"When the time comes, whether it is the Jin Palace, the Ninghua Palace, or those wealthy gentlemen in the city, Qin will be swept away."

"Master Du, how much gold and silver treasures and how much grain do you think Qin can scrape from them?"

"This ......"

Du Yingtang couldn't answer, so he only raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead.

If he goes into the city and plunders...... The consequences are unimaginable.

He and the Ninghua Mansion have already formed a relationship, if he is allowed to enter the city, the Ninghua Mansion is afraid that the blood will flow, and maybe even the Jin Palace.

At that time, as soon as the imperial court investigates it, up to the governor of Wu, and down to the magistrate of Taiyuan, I am afraid that they will all have to fall to the ground.

"Master Du doesn't have to be nervous."

Qin Chuan patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The stakes are very high, I know that Lord Du needs to discuss with the governor, as well as the princes and gentry in the city, so I am not in a hurry." ”

"Please also ask Master Du to go back and tell them whether to spend money to buy peace, or wait for it to be looted and then fall to the ground, just in a thought."

"Qin has a road of soldiers and horses rushing from Shouyang, he can arrive in Taiyuan tomorrow, and he can be put into the siege the day after tomorrow, if the money and food I want have not been delivered to the camp before dawn the day after tomorrow......"

"Ahem, don't blame Qin for not being emotional."

Du Yingtang wiped his sweat again and nodded: "Okay, Du will go back and discuss with all the adults, and as soon as there is a conclusion, General Qin will be notified immediately." ”

"Eh, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, it's not too late to go back after eating and drinking."

"Thank you General for your hospitality, but Lord Futai is still waiting for Du's news, please forgive Du for not being able to accompany me."

"That's it, well, in order to show my sincerity, I will stop the shelling today and wait for Lord Du's good news."

"Then Du will leave first."

"Okay, I'll give Master Du a ride."

With that, Qin Chuan stood up, hooked Du Yingtang's shoulder, and walked out with a smile.

Du Yingtang wiped his cold sweat while laughing, went out to the outside of the camp, and after saying goodbye, he immediately rushed towards Taiyuan City.

Qin Chuan looked at his distant back with a smile, and waved his big hand: "I won't fire the cannon today and tomorrow, and I will rest for two days." ”

"Get all the siege equipment in front and make it bigger."

"Find a way to inform the brothers in the city and let them spread the news in the city, just say that the Guan Emperor Army is just here to seek justice, as long as the princes and gentry in the city take the silver taels and the grain out, our Guan Emperor Army will retreat."

"Otherwise, when our Guan Emperor Army invades, there is no guarantee that it will not affect other people."

"Yes."