"Lord Commander, there is an envoy from the Duoyan Department outside the city asking to see you." When Diesuda sent people to Jizhou City to discuss things, it was already noon two days later. At this time, the city of Jizhou finally returned to calm, although the soldiers and civilians were still excited by this great victory, but it no longer affected their daily activities, they should defend the city, and they should work hard.

There are also many people who have raised doubts about the performance of the Duoyan Department staying outside the city, but Lin Lie didn't take it too seriously, compared to the Warat people, the Duoyan Department is not a threat to Jizhou City at all, not to mention that they are also seriously damaged this time. But this doesn't mean that he has any good feelings for these guys who want to take advantage of the fire, and when he heard this, he frowned and wanted to close the door.

But Lu Zhen opened his mouth one step earlier: "Then let them come in and talk." ”

The soldier who came to pass the ceremony did not immediately agree, although Lu Jin's status in the city is not low now, but it is Lin Zongbing who can really make them obey the order. However, Lin Lie obeyed Lu Jinyan's words, and immediately changed his mind and nodded: "Do what Lord Lu wants, I want to see what tricks these Tartars can play." ”

After a long time, several men from the Duoyan Department came to them with a few furs, and after seeing Lin Lie and Lu Jin, they held up the furs and said: "We are here to congratulate you on the order of the patriarch, this battle is really the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and I really admire it." ”

Lin Lie glanced at the few furs that they had taken as gifts, and the corners of his mouth twitched. This gift is also too shabby, even the Jurchens who came to Jizhou before took out their hands are much stronger than theirs.

In fact, it's no wonder that they arrived at them quickly, because this time they had no intention of sending gifts and tribute to Daming, so it was naturally impossible to carry any valuable items with them. These furs were obtained by the people they had sent their people to search and hunt for the past two days.

However, Lin Lie didn't want to pick their gifts in person, so he waved his hand and asked people to accept the gift, and then said with a smile: "Your ministry is too polite, in fact, we can defeat the Warat people this time, and we also have a credit from you." If you hadn't depleted their strength during the day, you might not have been able to raid at night. ”

This made the other party feel bad for a while. They were naturally very dissatisfied with the Ming army's refusal to provide assistance earlier, otherwise their losses would not have been so huge. But at this time, they didn't dare to blame each other for this, so they could only reluctantly smile and perfunctory.

Then he said: "We don't dare to say the credit, but our losses are really not small, especially the casualties of the clansmen, which have been rare for decades. This makes it difficult for our patriarchs to explain to their clansmen. ”

"Oh?" Lin Lie responded playfully, but did not mean to delve into it, which made the other party surprised. Anyway, why don't you follow the routine, I handed the words in front of me, you Daming, as our suzerain, have to care about two sentences, and then ask if there is anything that can help us, why is there no meaning in this aspect at all? How can I ask for it again?

Just when he was full of entanglement, Lin Lie finally spoke: "Even so, your ministry is still."

Return to the station as soon as possible to recuperate. Although the Warat army was defeated and retreated, there is no guarantee that they will not come back and pose a threat to you. ”

Well, this is an eviction order. After understanding the meaning, this messenger was really a little anxious, and I didn't come to ask for advice, don't you really understand a little bit of what I mean?

Just when he felt a burst of despair and was about to say his intentions directly, Lu Zhen finally opened his mouth on the side: "Presumably, after this battle, your ministry also needs some compensation, right?" ”

Lin Lie was a little surprised when he heard this, why was his adult so good at talking? In fact, he had already heard the other party's intention, wasn't he here to fight the autumn wind? But it is impossible for him to give these white-eyed wolves any assistance, before the other party still wanted to take advantage of the fire to rob, and now he does not use troops against them because they are still vassals of the Ming Dynasty. That's why he came and pretended to be stupid, just as if he didn't understand anything.

But as soon as Lu Jin said this, the matter was picked out, and the other party was given a chance. Sure enough, I saw that the messenger hurriedly answered: "What Lord Lu said is that our department is now in serious shortage of food, so I hope that the Ming Imperial Court can give us some assistance." Also, this time we also sent troops to help you, didn't we have an agreement before......"

Before the other party finished speaking, Lin Lie had already turned on his face: "What, do you still want to threaten the imperial court to hand over the five hundred miles of Horqin to your rule?" Do you still want us to give you tens of thousands of armor weapons? ”

"No, don't dare. But we did promise before, as a big country, the Ming Dynasty would never deceive our small tribes, right? Otherwise, how can we convince all the countries of the world? This person was also a little bold and eloquent, even though he saw that Lin Lie was a little annoyed, he still said it clearly.

And as soon as these words came out, Lin Lie really didn't know how to refute it. He already knew about Lu Jin's negotiation in the Duoyan Ministry, although he also felt that something was wrong at the time, but he was still acceptable due to the situation, but now that the situation is changing, it is difficult to accept these demands when he hears them again.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen smiled: "This time is also that time, do you think that the Duoyan Department at this time is still worth it for me Jizhou to come up with so many things?" Or do you believe that you can force us to hand over so much of the supplies on your own? ”

"Don't dare." The other party smiled without being arrogant or humble, and saluted again: "Our Duoyan Department naturally doesn't dare to think so highly of our own strength, but Daming's reputation is far more valuable than these things. I think the most important of them should be better discerned than I am. ”

The threat in these words is already quite obvious. As long as the Jizhou side repents and hands over those benefits, the Duoyan Ministry will definitely go around to publicize the Ming court's backsliding, and the damage to the reputation of the court will be quite great at that time. This is where the confidence of the other party dares to come to Jizhou for blackmail at this time, as the subordinates of the Ming Dynasty, they know too well the importance that the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Kingdom attach to this aspect.

Although Lin Lie's heart was furious, he was also a little overwhelmed. I wanted to refuse, but when I thought about this matter, Lu Jin's decision was made, and it was difficult to make a decision, because it was likely to bring trouble to Lu Jin, so that people in the court would use this matter as an excuse to attack Lu Jin.

It is Lu Zhen himself, but it is obvious at this time

had to be calm and calm, and stared at the other party with a smile for a while: "You really have the courage to dare to go to Jizhou City to threaten me as a Ming official." ”

"I'm just stating the facts, but I don't dare to threaten a few adults." The other party said that he didn't dare, but looking at him like that, it was clear that he was determined to eat these Ming officials in front of him. As long as the other party has a flaw, he can accurately grasp it and take the initiative to grasp it.

Just when Lin Lie was about to threaten the other party with the soldiers and horses in the city, Lu Zhen spoke again: "Okay, there is a way that a gentleman is difficult to chase after a horse. Since I, Lu Jin, have already agreed to your rude requests before, I can only bear the consequences now. But I can't be the master of the land or anything now, I have to ask the court to respond to you again, and now I can give you only some food and armor. Go back and wait, and in two days we will deliver the things to your camp." ”

As soon as Lin Lie saw that Lu Zhen had really agreed to the other party's request, he immediately became a little anxious, and immediately shouted: "My lord, ......" But as soon as he said this, he was stopped by Lu Jin's eyes.

After seeing his eyes in his chest, which made him calm down a little, somehow, Lin Lie quickly calmed down. How many times, Lu Zhen can calmly deal with dangers and difficulties, so this small problem is naturally nothing. He still had a lot of confidence in his own family, so he quickly endured his objections.

But the messenger was surprised and proud when he received this answer. Originally, the patriarch of Diesuda only wanted to get some food from Jizhou as compensation, but now it seems that there is more to harvest. In this way, the people of the Ming Kingdom, especially the officials there, value false fame far more than they imagined, and perhaps they can take advantage of this weakness in the future to gain more benefits for their own people.

Although he was proud and a little disdainful, he didn't dare to show it in the slightest on his face, and flattered: "My lord is really magnificent, and he deserves the demeanor of a big country like Daming." Then I will go back and tell the patriarch, and I will wait for your good news. ”

"Yes, I'll send someone to inform you of the matter then." Lu Zhen nodded with a smile.

It wasn't until the other party left that Lin Lie looked at Lu Zhen with some eagerness: "My lord, this armor can't be given to people at will, if it's ......"

"When have you ever seen me take so-called fame so seriously?" Lu Zhen suddenly asked the other party with a smile, which made Lin Lie stunned, as if he understood something, and the anxious expression on his face quickly converged. And Lu Zhen continued: "Now you better have people prepare the food handed over to the people of Duoyanbu, I will be useful." ”

"Yes, I'll do it." Lin Lie had a bottom in his heart, so he agreed immediately, and then hurried out to prepare.

But he believes that Lu Zhen must have another deep meaning, but it doesn't mean that his subordinate soldiers can understand it, when this matter is spread, the soldiers in the city will be fried. He had just defeated the great enemy, the Warats, so why did he have to bow down to a small Duoyan? That's too much to say!

Many soldiers did not dare to oppose it in person, but they continued to discuss it in private, and with the spread of this dissatisfaction, more people knew the inside story of Lu Jin's efforts to promote this matter, which included the eyes and ears of Dongchang......

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