The matter really made Ji Chang talk, and after the order to close the camp and suspend the auction was announced, the officials couldn't sit still one by one.

When it was decided to hold an auction, these people had opinions, and they were worried that if they made trouble on the territory of outsiders, the gains would probably outweigh the losses.

The result was not quite what they had imagined, and the auctioneers made a lot of money, but they didn't get a penny, and all the money went into their pockets.

If the auction continues, and there is a large amount of income, will it also score points for them? You can't always have it alone.

You can't blame them all for thinking so, after all, they are also taking risks when they go out of the customs to negotiate. Among them, the rich officials all have tens of thousands of taels of silver, and the poor may not even have 10,000 taels of silver.

10,000 taels of silver is millions of yuan in later generations, and officials who have always obeyed the law and never accepted bribes really can't take it out.

While they were looking forward to it, they suddenly announced that the camp would continue to be closed, and even the auction was about to be extinguished, and they finally couldn't bear it anymore.

The officials directly approached Cao Delin and Gavin Hu, expressing their dissatisfaction with Lord Qincha's continued closure of the camp, but in fact, their subtext was: Why didn't the auction take place?

Cao Delin and Gavin Hu knew that they decided to continue to close the camp in order to blackmail Warat and Uliangha and wait for them to take the initiative to give a big gift. But if this is delayed indefinitely, won't the negotiations be a long way off?

What's more, he also said that if his frightened body cannot recover for a while, he plans to return to the mainland for "recuperation". Bullshit! What frightened him? It's too good to be fitted.

Moreover, the officials knew the intention of blackmailing Warat and Uliangha, and they kept laughing in their hearts.

This is to the outside of the border, and there is some restraint, if it is in the mainland, I am afraid that the adults will go directly to the *, and they don't bother to play blackmail at all.

How could the first upstart of the dynasty and the first overlord of the capital be called in vain?

At the beginning, Cao Delin and Gai Wenhu were still trying their best to suppress everyone's discussions, and finally these two also had opinions, thinking that they should not delay the major affairs of the court just for personal wealth. But they still can't guess whether there are far-reaching considerations for doing so.

After meeting Lord Guo, Cao Delin first explained his concerns about the "postponement of the negotiation", looked at him with some embarrassment, and said with a wry smile: "Lord Qincha, this is also everyone's meaning, the two of us are just here to convey it." ”

Besides, he nodded, motioned for the two to drink tea, and then said with a smile: "I have also heard these gossips, do the two adults also think that I am doing this for my own private affairs?" ”

The two of them were stunned, thinking to themselves, aren't you just trying to make a fortune for yourself? Isn't this your private or business?

Besides, he took out Zhang Juzheng's letter and covered most of it, only revealing the part where Zhang Juzheng asked him to try to delay the negotiation and showed it to the two.

"Two adults, please look at it, this is Zhang Xiang's instructions, if I don't find a good excuse, how can I delay time? Could it be that Zhang Xiang's orders are also my personal private affairs? ”

Cao Delin and Gai Wenhu were stunned for a moment, they didn't expect that they would have such a high-level shield as soon as they made a move, of course they knew that what Zhang Juzheng ordered was definitely the highest instruction of the imperial court, and it was about the same weight as the emperor's own orders.

"That'...... How long will it be delayed? Cao Delin did not understand the purpose of delaying the negotiations.

Zhang Juzheng naturally stood taller than them and saw farther, but what was the mystery, they wanted to understand, but they didn't dare to ask.

"You can put it off as long as you can." Besides, he sighed, "I think the other party will definitely understand our intentions soon, so it won't be too long to delay." ”

"Is this what Lord Zhang himself meant, or is it the emperor's intention?" Gavin Tiger couldn't help but ask.

He was a little skeptical, and besides, he deliberately begged Zhang Juzheng to send him such a letter. Although as long as it is Zhang Juzheng's will, they have to obey it, but there is still a difference between Zhang Juzheng's own intention and the emperor's will, at least they can explain it to the big man behind them accordingly.

The bigwigs behind them have repeatedly demanded that the negotiations be completed as quickly as possible.

As long as the core interests of several big figures are safeguarded, major interests can be conceded in other aspects. In fact, it is not surprising that the imperial court has never taken advantage of the negotiations between the previous dynasties and the outside world.

Since the Great Qin Dynasty, the Central Plains regime has always been mainly appeased to the various ethnic groups outside the Saiwai, as long as they do not make trouble, they can make major concessions in terms of interests. And the idea of falling outside the plug is just the opposite: barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes.

This is not because the mainland regime is weak and incompetent, compared to the huge military expenditure of a war, as well as the various social turmoil brought about by the war, spending a few dollars is a trivial matter for the imperial court.

Historically, it is often the Central Plains Dynasty that gives the New Year's coins to the strong clans outside the Saiwai, which sounds a bit funny and incredible, but this is the case. For the Central Plains Dynasty, spending a little money is much more cost-effective than launching a full-scale war.

This is the question of how to choose between false fame and real profit, as long as the country's sovereignty is intact, it is really not a big deal to suffer some losses in business.

Besides, of course, he didn't think so, he didn't come this time for the sake of walking, or even for the sake of negotiations. He was carrying out an envoy assigned by the emperor, and he did not know what purpose this envoy was intended to achieve.

"Well, well, you can ask Master Zhang in person." Besides, he said coldly.

Gavin Tiger was a little speechless, and he coughed and stopped talking.

What are you kidding, go and ask Zhang Juzheng in person, isn't that equivalent to going to the door to ask the teacher for guilt? Lend him ten dares, and dare not. No matter how powerful the big man behind him is, he will inevitably dismiss the official or denigrate the fate of the frontier wasteland.

Ask Zhang Juzheng, it's better to ask the emperor directly.

The unspoken rule of the court is like this, you can offend the emperor, but you must not offend the ministers. If you offend the emperor, there are ministers who protect you, and offending the ministers is tantamount to looking for your own death. These unspoken rules have been slowly summarized by generations from countless bloody lessons.

"Lord Gai is in a hurry, don't blame Lord Qincha." Cao Delin hurriedly played a round.

Besides, he smiled and said: "Words are serious, if Lord Gai thinks there is something wrong, he can impeach me in the upper chapter, he can impeach me, and he can also impeach Lord Zhang, isn't the mission of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to supervise and impeach hundreds of officials?" This is a rule set by Emperor Taizu Gao himself. ”

"Lord Chincha's words are even more serious. What kind of impeachment is it, it's just casual talk. Since it is Zhang Xiang's will, it is also the will of the imperial court, and we will follow it. Cao Delin smiled.

"That's what Lord Cao said, in fact, I also have a headache, if according to me, I can't wait to go to Bansheng City immediately, I have a large number of goods to enter, and even the palace is to purchase a lot of materials in Bansheng City, but now I can only follow the will of the above. In this way, every day of delay, people eat horses and chew a few hundred taels of silver, the court does not give this money, and the king of Alta will not give it, I have to pay out of my own pocket, bitter. "Besides, he covered his forehead and had a headache.

The two of them nodded again and again, but they scolded in their hearts for being shameless, not to mention that the money was put in their own pockets, and they had to find a reasonable reason to make money, as if he was wholeheartedly dedicated.

However, they can't deny that all their expenses along the way are indeed out of their pockets. They knew that as soon as they were out of the customs, the court would not care about their food and drink.

It stands to reason that they should have been received by the king of Alta all the way. In fact, the people sent by the king of Alta did not even do anything superficial to protect them, so where would they be entertained to eat and drink? It's good not to eat their human flesh.

If they didn't support it, wouldn't they have to pay for food and drink out of their own pockets? It's a possibility.

"Why don't I go back and play for the court, and ask the court to make up an allowance?" Cao Delin said.

"Forget it, the two adults also know that the court is tense everywhere now, so let's not block the court for this little thing. Fortunately, I can still make a small fortune this time, just take it out and fill it, although no one will say good things about me, I just have a clear conscience. Besides, he waved his hand and smiled bitterly.

"Then how can it be done, one yard is one yard, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, since we are called to negotiate, not to mention the hardships and hardships, how can we not give food and drink expenses and allowances?" Gavin Tiger said.

He didn't mean to find an awkward relationship with the situation, he really didn't want to bear the name of eating and drinking, if this was true, they would owe the favor of the situation, and it would be a trouble to return to the capital in the future.

"Very good, if Lord Gai insists on doing so, let's try it, I don't know if those big men in the household department will give Lord Gai this face." Besides, he said in a hurry.

Seeing this, the two hurriedly took their leave, and after returning home, they told the officials Zhang Juzheng's instructions. These officials who were originally noisy and shouting immediately became honest, and no one expected that the blackmail would not only be famous, but also have the imperial court as a backer.

Gavin Hu remembered and immediately asked the officials of the household department why they didn't pay various expenses on the road.

The household official smiled bitterly: "Don't Lord Gai know? According to the rules, all the expenses after we leave the customs are the responsibility of the king of Alta, unless we make our own personal shopping. The same is true of the messenger of the king of Alta, who enjoyed this treatment with us, but unfortunately the king of Altan did not admit this account, so we had to be unlucky. ”

Gavin Hu frowned and said, "In this way, we really can't get this money with the imperial court?" ”

The household official sneered: "Will the imperial court give two pieces of money?" Not to mention our household department, even the emperor can't agree. If Lord Gai wanted this money, he could only argue with the king of Alta. ”

Gavin almost didn't catch his breath in anger, his face was flushed, he knew that he had been cheated by the situation, and he knew that this matter had nothing to do with the imperial court, but he didn't make it clear, so he lost his old face.

In fact, it's really not a trick on him, it's completely the result of his self-righteousness, some words are not easy for others to say, you have to figure it out yourself.

"I think this matter should be fought by Lord Qincha to the king of Alta." A soldier said suddenly.

"Indeed, Lord Qincha is so strong, how could he swallow such a breath?" The officials of the Great Honglu Temple also said strangely.

According to the temper of the situation, it is impossible for people to take advantage of it, why do you always say nothing in this matter?

In the capital, these officials were dignified and powerful, but they were not proficient in diplomacy, and many did not know where the expenses came from and who should pay for them.

In their minds, when they travel for the imperial court, they naturally don't have to think about eating and drinking, and it is impossible for them to pay out of their pockets.

"Don't worry, Lord Qincha may not suffer a loss, and he will definitely find an opportunity to ask King Alta for it back in the future, but I am afraid that the silver recovered will fall into the pockets of Lord Qincha and will not reach our hands." An official smiled wryly.