Chapter 19: Extortion of a large sum of money

Li Zhen looked at Yiwen and Yiwu who stood up, and said plainly: "In the eyes of the East King and you, this will be the Qing Demon in your mouth, and the person you want to crusade against. But in the eyes of the general, everyone in the hall is a thief who wants to be exterminated. I am a general appointed by the imperial court, and I will never kneel down because of my different positions. ”

The words were sonorous and powerful, loud and loud, but they were just and soft.

Many of the generals, though annoyed, nodded yes.

Yang Xiuqing's eyes also flashed with brilliance, agreeing with Li Zhen's words.

Yang Xiuqing stared at Li Zhen and said in a deep voice: "General Li, what you said makes sense, and this king agrees with it." Tell me, how can you hand over 10,000 soldiers? ”

Li Zhen said with a smile: "It is worthy of being the king of the East, refreshing and heroic enough." ”

Yang Xiuqing smiled, but said: "Don't pour ** soup into this king, just say Qishan's conditions." ”

Li Zhenlang said: "300,000 taels of silver, in exchange for 10,000 prisoners." ”

"Ahh

After hearing this, the military generals in the main hall exclaimed. The quiet hall suddenly became noisy, like a market selling vegetables, chattering. All the generals were talking to each other, whispering quietly, and looking at Li Zhen with bad intentions, with a thick hatred in their eyes.

Zhao Qingquan even secretly scolded Li Zhen for being cunning, which was like a lion's mouth.

Yang Xiuqing seemed unsure, and asked again: "General Li, are you sure that Qi Shan is not crazy, and he really needs 300,000 taels of silver to hand over 10,000 soldiers?" ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "Dongwang heard it right, it is indeed 300,000 taels of silver!" ”

Yang Xiuqing smiled and said coldly: "General Li, you can't be too greedy. Do you think that 300,000 taels of silver are blank sheets of paper? Do things in moderation and don't be too greedy. In this way, this king will not let you come for nothing, 50,000 taels of silver, and Qi Shan will hand over 10,000 soldiers. ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said firmly: "If 10,000 prisoners are exchanged for 50,000 taels of silver, they will also be demoted and punished when they go back." If the king of the east does not agree, then he will be killed. ”

Yang Xiuqing said in a deep voice: "If you don't accept 50,000 taels of silver, you really won't be able to get a tael of silver." ”

Li Zhen said: "Even if he is killed, he will not repent. ”

"Toast and don't eat and drink!"

Yang Xiuqing's face changed, and her soft gaze became cold and frightening in an instant, and she shouted: "Come on, carry Li Zhen down and throw it into the cauldron to boil." Killed a small general, this king saw if Qi Shan dared to kill 10,000 soldiers. ”

The words fell, and the two soldiers strode in, ready to lift Li Zhen.

If Li Zhen resisted, the two soldiers would not have succeeded.

But Li Zhen did not resist, and said calmly: "King Dong, you have to think clearly. If you risk the lives of 10,000 soldiers for a little silver, this is a deal that will not be profitable. lost the lives of 10,000 soldiers, lost countless hearts, and lost the general trend, and finally could not reverse the situation, please think twice before acting. ”

"Alarmist, carry out!"

Yang Xiuqing's two soldiers bowed slightly, giving the two soldiers a hint.

The soldiers carried Li Zhen out of the main hall, and Huang Shihai and others immediately rushed up to make a move, but saw Li Zhen wave his hand to stop them from rushing up. Huang Shihai was worried, but he stood next to him with the guards and did not intervene. He was always ready to rush up to save people as long as the two soldiers had a tendency to throw Li Zhen down.

Standing next to the cauldron, the boiling heat wave is coming.

The two soldiers were sweating profusely, and their clothes were soon wet. Even if Li Zhen was carried by the two soldiers, he felt extremely hot, and the clothes on his back were already wet.

"Li Zhen, have you thought it through? If it's late, it's really thrown into the oil pan. ”

In the main hall, Yang Xiuqing's loud voice came.

Li Zhen took a deep breath and replied loudly: "If the king of the east is for a mere tens of thousands of taels of silver, he doesn't care about the lives of 10,000 soldiers, then give the order." Li Zhen was sure that Yang Xiuqing would not kill him, a nobody, so he was not in a hurry at all.

Li Zhen is like this, but Huang Shihai's nerves have been tense.

Yang Xiuqing saw that Li Zhen was not afraid, and said: "What a money fan! ”

Zhao Qingquan immediately said: "Lord Wang, General Li thinks that the money to redeem the soldiers is insufficient, so let's discuss it again." 300,000 taels can be less, and 50,000 taels can be more. What do you think, Lord? ”

Yang Xiuqing borrowed the slope to get off the donkey and ordered: "Come on, bring Li Zhen in." ”

Huang Shihai and the others wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads and finally breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at Li Zhen, who was being carried by two soldiers, with admiration in their eyes. Li Zhen was put down by the soldiers, came to the main hall, and arched his hand: "King Dong, what we are discussing is a confidential matter, let unrelated people go down." ”

When Yang Xiuqing heard this, a flash of joy appeared in his eyes.

"Zhao Qingquan stayed, and the rest retreated."

Yang Xiuqing gave an order, and the civil and military generals in the palace left one after another. After the officials in the hall left, Yang Xiuqing said, "Li Zhen, how much do you need to hand over 10,000 soldiers." ”

Li Zhen said: "King Dong, you exchange silver for 10,000 soldiers, and you will win benevolence, righteousness, the hearts of the people, and the hearts of the army, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone." All my family needs is to use money to find a step down, I don't want to form a mortal enmity with the East King, and I hope that the East King will give a fair price. I don't extort the king of the east either, a fixed price, 200,000 taels of silver, this is the final bottom line. ”

"One hundred thousand taels!" Zhao Qingquan immediately retorted.

Li Zhen sneered: "I have already taken a step back, but Mr. Zhao has to take an inch, so let's get out of the pot." ”

Zhao Qingquan counterattacked: "General Li, if the prince really threw you into the oil pot and boiled it, Qi Shan wouldn't dare to do anything?" Perhaps in a few days, Qi Shan will send another person to Tianjing to negotiate. I think that it is better for General Li to accept it when he sees it, and if he can get 100,000 taels of silver, he will take 100,000 taels, and don't lose his life because of a small loss. ”

Li Zhen smiled: "Mr. Zhao, do you know Jiangbei Daying?" ”

Zhao Qingquan knew that Li Zhen was digging a pit again, and immediately said: "I know a little bit about it!" ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said, "You don't know Jiangbei camp. ”

Yang Xiuqing watched quietly, but a solemn look flashed in her eyes. A small general is full of courage and resourcefulness, it seems that the Jiangbei camp should not be taken lightly!

Zhao Qingquan frowned, but did not answer.

Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "If Mr. Zhao knows about Jiangbei Daying, he should understand that no one wants to come to Nanjing. The generals of the barracks unanimously demanded that the prisoners be killed and that the chickens and monkeys be killed. I was the only one who suggested exchanging money for people, and Lord Qishan reluctantly agreed for the sake of money. What's more, Lord Qishan originally appointed He Ming, the general in the army, to negotiate, but unfortunately He Ming stubbornly wanted to kill the prisoner and was unwilling to come, so the errand fell to Li. ”

After a pause, Li Zhen said: "Except for me, no one wants to come, and no one dares to come to Nanjing." Once the king of the east kills me, he will kill the 10,000 soldiers who have been captured. ”

When Yang Xiuqing heard this, a trace of pride flashed in her heart.

There are so many generals in the Jiangbei camp, but no one dares to come, this sentence is simply to Yang Xiuqing's heart. Yang Xiuqing and Zhao Qingquan looked at each other and nodded.

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