Chapter 160: The Art of Blackmail

After his flushed face calmed down completely, Li Wenxuan's anxious and angry heart gradually calmed down. After taking a deep breath, he said to Zhou Shuyuan in front of him.

"General Zhou, I admit that my two sons usually spend their days drinking and doing a lot of evil things in Datong Mansion. But the thing of collaborating with the enemy, I can assure you, they will definitely not do. What's more, the revenge given to them by the Shaanxi rebels was only 50,000 taels of silver..."

"Maybe General Zhou doesn't know that in our Li Mansion, the daily expenses are several hundred taels, fifty thousand taels of silver, which is just enough for our Li Mansion for less than three months. As for the two of them, the daily expenses are even more, and 50,000 taels of silver may still be seen by others, but the two of them will definitely not be seen in their eyes..."

"Besides, we all know who Jinyiwei is... Therefore, if you have any purpose, just say that what I can do Li Wenxuan will definitely do. It's just that I hope you can spare my two sons..."

Now that the words have been spoken, Zhou Shuyuan will no longer hide it. said to Li Wenxuan with a stern face.

"Lord Li, I can't hide it, in addition to the position of the chief soldier of Datong Mansion, our chief soldier also has a secret identity, that is, he knows from the brocade clothes of Sanpin, and it was also sealed by the emperor's personal order."

"As for Li Daren's two precious sons, they are the people whom our Lord Wei ordered to be arrested by Jinyi Wei Qianhu in Datong Mansion. Therefore, Lord Li should now know the ultimate purpose of our Lord Wei's arrest of the two sons..."

"Alas..." A sigh full of helplessness came from Li Wenxuan's mouth under Zhou Shuyuan's gaze.

Then, he said to Zhou Shuyuan with a bitter face: "General Zhou." I really have no eyes....If I had known earlier, the chief soldier still had a brocade guard. I'm just the guts. I don't dare to embarrass the chief soldier..."

In the Ming Dynasty, although the strength and status of Jinyiwei are not as good as before. However, at the local level, Jinyiwei is still a department that the magistrates will always feel afraid of. Because, in the centuries-long history of the Ming Dynasty, countless magistrates were imprisoned by Jinyiwei for offending Jinyiwei and fabricating charges. Finally went to the execution ground......

Therefore, although Li Wenxuan is arrogant, he looks down on military attachés. However, he is full of fear and awe of Jinyiwei.

Take another breath and calm your shocked heart. For the sake of his two precious sons, and for himself not to be remembered by Jinyiwei. Li Wenxuan had forgotten what happened at the gate of the city two days ago, and in his heart, he made the decision to compromise with Wei Zheng and apologize to Wei Zheng.

looked at Zhou Shuyuan and said nervously: "Lord Zhou, I admit it." The reason why the Haw Par Army can't buy things in Datong Mansion is because I did something out of it. Such. I will immediately let people spread the word that all shops in Datong Mansion must unconditionally meet the needs of the Haw Par Army and cooperate with the Haw Par Army to defend Datong Mansion..."

"In addition, in order to show my sincerity to the chief soldier, I, Li Wenxuan, personally contributed 100,000 catties of grain and 100,000 taels of silver to support the Tiger and Leopard Army to defend Datong Mansion free of charge. In the future, if the chief soldier has any dispatch, he only needs to send someone to pay the yamen to inform him, and if I can do it, I will definitely help the chief soldier to do it. ”

Seeing Zhou Shuyuan nodding with satisfaction, the nervous expression on Li Wenxuan's face finally eased a lot, and he asked Zhou Shuyuan: "General Zhou, I don't know if I do this, will the Chief Soldier be satisfied....Also, my two sons, can the Chief Soldier be released first, they have grown so big, but they have never suffered hardship, I am worried that they will not be able to stand it in the cell..."

This result is exactly what Zhou Shuyuan wants to see.

Under Li Wenxuan's expectant gaze, Zhou Shuyuan first nodded, and then shook his head.

After making Li Wenxuan's face become nervous again, he replied calmly: "Then thank you, Master Li... With the food and salary that Lord Li has provided to me for free, my Tiger and Leopard Army will definitely be able to live up to the emperor's trust, defend Datong Mansion, repel the rebels in Shaanxi, and ensure the safety of Datong Mansion..."

"As for the two sons, this matter can only be decided by our chief soldier. If Lord Li wants to reunite with the two sons earlier, I advise Lord Li to go to the General Soldier's Mansion in person and ask for someone from our Lord General Soldier. ”

"I believe that as long as Master Li shows enough sincerity, our Lord General Soldier will still be very good at talking."

Speaking of this, Zhou Shuyuan seemed to think of something. After a strange smile quickly flashed on his face, he continued to Li Wenxuan: "In addition, I have one more thing to remind Master Li..."

"When I was in the General Military Mansion, I heard that the two sons did a lot of evil things in our Datong Mansion. And our chief soldier is the one who doesn't like this kind of bullying the most. I'm worried that in order to appease the resentment of the common people of Datong Mansion against the two sons, our Lord General will directly send the two sons to the execution ground. So, please be mentally prepared in this regard..."

"Ahh

Li Wenxuan's face, which had just shown a nervous expression, instantly turned pale because of Zhou Shuyuan's last sentence.

Looking at Zhou Shuyuan, it was like seeing a savior.

took out ten silver tickets of one thousand taels from his sleeves, and after quickly stuffing them into Zhou Shuyuan's hand, he asked anxiously: "Please General Zhou must help me, I, Li Wenxuan, have these two sons, and I must not have an accident.......

After accepting the silver ticket, an imperceptible treacherous smile flashed directly on Zhou Shuyuan's face.

Then, he replied to Zhou Shuyuan with an embarrassed face: "Master Li, you are embarrassing me... I'll think about it and see if there's a way to get the chief soldier to let the two sons go..."

"There is..."

After a smile quickly flashed on Zhou Shuyuan's embarrassed face, he said in a firm tone: "Lord Li, this method will definitely allow Lord General Bing to let the two sons go......

"I remember when I was in Zunhua, the situation of a county order was similar to yours. In the end, the county ordered the family to go bankrupt, took out 150,000 taels of silver as compensation, and handed it over to the chief soldier, so that the chief soldier could compensate all the victims' families on his behalf, and then settle the matter and save his son......"

"I think Master Li can follow suit and settle this matter with silver. Because, compared with killing the two sons of your mansion, it will be more acceptable to take out the silver to compensate all the victims' families..."

At this moment, because his two sons were arrested, Li Wenxuan, who was already completely confused, did not realize that he had fallen into the trap compiled by Zhou Shuyuan.

After hearing what Zhou Shuyuan said, there was finally a trace of blood on his pale face.

He promised Zhou Shuyuan loudly: "Please rest assured, Lord Zhou, in an hour, I will go to the General Soldier's Mansion to make amends to the Chief Soldier." As for the two sons, I will definitely come up with a sum of money that satisfies the chief soldier..." (To be continued......)