Probably Li Yongji's threat played a role, and the Suzhou government quickly responded this time, and released Li Fei, Zhang Long, and Bai Yunfei within half an hour, and in addition to Lin Guangyao, there were also two negotiation envoys wearing official uniforms.

When Li Fei, Zhang Long, and Bai Yunfei rode back to the camp, because they had arranged in advance, the Jingwu soldiers at the gate of the entire Jingwu military camp began to cheer neatly.

In this regard, Lin Guangyao just shook his head and smiled bitterly, and the two envoys looked at each other, and then stopped talking, looking very calm and not frightened by this scene.

Next, Li Fei and others went down to settle down, and Lin Guangyao and the two envoys were comprehensively searched, and then came to Li Yongji and began formal negotiations.

After being introduced, Li Yongji knew that these two people also had some origins.

Among them, the middle-aged beautiful man wearing a military attache uniform and a small goatee claimed to be Ma Dezhao, who was under Zhang Yuliang's command, and his position was not small.

The other person is a little older, his face is full of wrinkles, no matter how you look at it, he is fifty or sixty years old, he claims to be Feng Guifen, he once won the list, worked as an editor of the Hanlin Academy, and used to be Lin Zexu's staff. However, the official position of the family is larger, and he is the candidate of the five grades. Although it seems that he is smaller than Ma Dezhao's third rank, he is a civil official and has a greater status than a military attaché, so a certain Cheng dù said that he is at the same level as Ma Dezhao.

Judging from this negotiation lineup, the other party is quite sincere, and it seems that he also knows that Li Yongji's official position is too small, so he never mentions his official position, nor does he say his age, but just opens his mouth and closes his mouth Lord Li.

At the beginning, it was the middle-aged handsome guy Ma Dezhao who was explaining, saying that Zhang Shude's matter was completely his own decision, and it had nothing to do with Lord Admiral, and Lord Admiral just sent him to comfort him at that time, and by the way, he handed over normally, but he didn't expect Zhang Shude to have selfish intentions and collide with Lord Li, this is a complete misunderstanding, a big misunderstanding.

In this regard, Li Yongji didn't follow his routine at all, and only got one thing right, that is, the thing has been done, and it is useless to say this, let's be practical.

Seeing that Li Yongji was like this, they no longer explained anything, but just began to revolve around the conditions.

Basically, they all mean the same thing, that is, the previous unpleasantness is written off, and at the same time, now the enemy is present, hoping that the elite army can give up their prejudices and stay to defend the city. However, you can't enter Suzhou City, it is best to set up another camp outside the city, of course, the grain and grass during the period are supplied by Suzhou Prefecture.

In addition, if the bandits come, the Jingwu army can really make meritorious deeds and repel the bandits, then the governor will not be stingy to ask the court for merit for Li Yongji, and he will definitely be able to ensure a good future for Li Yongji.

As for the matter of giving silver, he didn't say anything at all, and he didn't mention letting Zhang Yuliang come out to apologize. This is also normal, Zhang Yuhao is a commander at all, and it is absolutely impossible to ask a commander to apologize to a regimental training officer. If Zhang Yuliang hadn't felt that he couldn't defeat the Jingwu army, I'm afraid he would have ordered a war at this time.

"That's a good point." Li Yongji nodded, "Since it is the current enemy, Zhang Yuliang's bastard matter will be put aside, and I will also promise not to enter Suzhou City, and set up another camp outside the city." However, the matter of silver cannot be fooled, and are you ready for a million taels of silver? Or what about your governor's IOU? ”

Hearing Li Yongji say this, Feng Guifen sighed and said softly: "Master Li, it was Zhang Shude's personal crime, and you are angry with our Suzhou Mansion, it seems that this is a bit too much." ”

"Don't tell me it's useless." Li Yongji waved his hand, "I don't read much, so I can't tell you people clearly." In short, that Zhang Shude is your official in Suzhou, he came to seize my power, and he still wants to arrest me, regardless of whether it is your intention or not, it is certain that it has nothing to do with you.

This has caused great psychological trauma to me and my brothers, and we urgently need something to soothe our wounded hearts. Therefore, the 1 million taels I want, of which 500,000 taels are for mental damage, and the other 500,000 taels are for the military expenses to help you send away the bandits, you have to figure it out.

In other words, just let us go and give us 500,000 taels of silver, and if we don't, we will open the gate of the city and go in and get it. But if we want to help defend the city again, then we have to take another 500,000 yuan. ”

"That's a lot." Feng Guifen shook her head, "We can't take it out at all." ”

"Don't fool me!" Li Yongji jumped up, "Suzhou can't take out a million taels of silver?" Do you say this, go out and see who believes? Besides, even if you can't take out the treasury, you can tax the rich households in Suzhou, so you can get a flat thief tax, and you can get it all in a hurry. Moreover, I am also very reasonable, I don't have to be silver, other gold, jade, and fine silk can be offset, and I don't choose, in short, I can make up the amount of a million taels of silver. Well, I'm a good talker. ”

"It's hard to make up this time." Feng Guifen smiled bitterly, "Master Li, if you really come to help Suzhou, don't mention this silver again." When you really repel the bandits, we in Suzhou will definitely not treat you badly, and the 180,000 labor and military expenses are estimated to be able to make up for you, and it will be a beautiful time at that time. But if you really want a million taels now, then the situation is different, that is coercion, to put it mildly, if you have to ask for a million, then it is no different from a robber, and even if you repel the bandits, the people of Suzhou will not read your good. ”

"Cut, I'm not from Suzhou, what's the use of asking Suzhou people to read me?" Li Yongji pouted, "Actually, I brought the troops here before, really just to take my brother-in-law back, I didn't think too much." ”

Speaking of this, Li Yongji glanced at Lin Guangyao: "If it weren't for my sister crying at my father's place, saying that she couldn't bear my brother-in-law, and my father kept persuading me to help, I wouldn't have come, how good is it to guard my Qingpu County, you Suzhou people will die if you die, it's my business?"

Moreover, do you know, I still wish to send bandits to attack you, anyway, with this virtue of your Suzhou defenders, you will definitely not be able to hold it, and when your Suzhou is broken by bandits, wouldn't it be better for me to fight back and recover the lost territory? When the time comes, don't say one million taels, it's estimated that two million taels, or even three million, five million can be made, don't you say? ”

Hearing Li Yongji say this, Feng Guifen frowned, Rao is that he has been enduring it, and now he can't help it, after all, he is more than sixty people, and he was pointed at his nose by a hairy kid like this, and it is good to be able to endure it until now: "Regain lost ground?" It's a big breath, let's not say that we may not be able to fall in Suzhou, let's just talk about bandits, you think bandits are so easy to deal with. ”

"Ask him." Li Yongji pointed at Ma Dezhao, "He is leading the troops, and he always has a little vision, you ask him, can this army of mine deal with the bandits!" ”

was named by Li Yongji, Ma Dezhao continued to nod good-naturedly: "This army of yours is well-disciplined, and they are all equipped with foreign guns and cannons, if there are 10,000 or 20,000, and they can all do so, they can really compete with the bandits." But fighting is not child's play, and when it really starts, it is difficult to say whether you will win or lose. ”

"Humph!" Li Yongji turned his head to look at Feng Guifen, "You guys just drag it out, I'm not in a hurry anyway." Oh, I forgot to tell you a message. According to my report on the exploration of horses, Li Xiucheng's troops have already broken Wuxi in the early hours of this morning, and with Li Xiucheng's shrewdness, he will definitely leave a small number of troops and horses to hold Wuxi and continue to concentrate the main force to fight Suzhou. In other words, in three or five days, well, maybe two or three days, Li Xiucheng's soldiers and horses will come over. When the time comes, hehe. ”

"Is the news true?" Ma Dezhao frowned and said, "Why didn't I receive the news?" ”

"You can believe it or you may not believe it." Li Yongji shook his head, "In short, the matter of money must be explained today. To put it mildly, no matter if you want me to leave or me to stay, at least give me 500,000 taels of silver first, if you don't give it to me, I will break the city today.

Don't tell me any messy truth, I only know one thing, in these days, a soldier is the king of grass, as long as I am strong enough, even if I open Suzhou now, it is equivalent to a rebellion, but now the bandits are in front of me, and the court will not blame me in order to win me over to deal with the bandits. Well, to put it mildly, once I break Suzhou, as long as I don't loot too much, recognize the imperial court, and fight with the bandits, the imperial court will definitely treat it as if it never happened, and you have to add an official to me, don't you say? ”

Listening to Li Yongji's naked-nothing words, Feng Guifen clenched his fists angrily, and it was Ma Dezhao who felt nothing about it, anyway, his soldiers and horses were also this virtue, but no one Li Yongji came directly, and his strength didn't seem to be as good as others.

"I can't call the shots on this." Feng Guifen finally exhaled, "I have to go back and ask the governor." ”

"Then you go and get back quickly." Li Yongji smiled, "I have limited time, and I have to get a result today." If you don't give me an answer before the sun goes down, I'll go into the city and get it myself!"

Don't worry, even if I enter Suzhou City, I won't mess around, I only take what I deserve, that is, I only take a million taels of silver and stop it, I am a civilized person and honest. ”

"I see." Feng Guifen nodded, "Don't worry, I will definitely persuade the adults to try my best to meet your requirements." ”

"It's not all as much as possible, it's all satisfied." Li Yongji said with a smile, "Say it again, if you want us to go, just give 500,000 taels, you give money in front, and I will leave on the back foot, absolutely nothing." But if you want us to stay and defend the city, then on top of the 500,000 taels of silver, send me another 30,000 people, and these 30,000 men must be young and strong, and there must be at least 3,000 craftsmen such as masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and grooms, whose supply of food and grass is also your responsibility, and their work is to build us strongholds and build equipment. Well, I think Tiger Hill is a good place, and if you want us to stay, I'll go and camp there. That place is just in the east of you, and the bandits are coming, and they will definitely not be able to bypass us, and when I have beaten the bandits back, you will give me another 500,000 taels of silver, what do you think? Sincerely, right? ”

"Understood." Feng Guifen continued to nod, "I will definitely bring your words back as they are." ”

In this way, Feng Guifen and Ma Dezhao went back to report, and Li Yongji continued to wait, and the soldiers and horses were not collected, and they continued to attack Fengmen at any time.

Since ancient times, when the soldiers are in the city, the government is the most efficient, so before half an hour, Feng Guifen came again.

Looking at his sweaty head, Li Yongji was a little unbearable, he was in his sixties, and he was still running back and forth like this, he was really desperate.

What Feng Guifen brought back this time was more accurate news, that is, the governor agreed to Li Yongji's conditions, and decided to give Li Yongji 500,000 taels of silver in advance, and at the same time let Li Yongji's soldiers and horses be stationed in Tiger Hill outside the city, and they were not allowed to enter the city, and when the Taiping army was repulsed, he would be given 500,000 taels of silver as a reward.

In addition, the Minfu also agreed, saying that as long as Li Yongji went to Huqiu to be stationed, 30,000 Minfu would be sent tomorrow to wait for the dispatch, and during the stationing period, all the grain, grass and baggage would be supplied by Suzhou Prefecture.

"Wouldn't it be over so sooner, delaying so much effort back and forth." Li Yongji smiled, and then informed the whole army of these Suzhou Prefecture's replies through a loudspeaker.

Since they had also greeted the commanders of the troops above the company level in advance, after this briefing, the whole army thundered and cheered together, and everyone kept shouting "Wansheng", the sound shook the sky, and also made Feng Guifen's face even paler.

In fact, the soldiers of the Jingwu Army shouted "Wansheng" together, not only to greet them in advance, but also to rejoice from the heart.

To put it bluntly, before the Jingwu soldiers pressed Suzhou, although they chose to blindly obey and meticulously execute the orders due to long-term training and herd mentality, but in the final analysis, they were still beating the drum in their hearts.

You must know that this is going to fight Suzhou, and the main body of the soldiers of the Jingwu Army is the locals of Qingpu County, not to mention how many people in it are related to the people of Suzhou, just talking about the matter itself, if it really goes on, it will really be a rebellion, and will the court stop at that time? Will your own family be implicated? What is the final outcome?

However, I didn't expect that after doing this big thing that was like a rebellion, the government of Suzhou City actually compromised, not only did he not have any guilt for doing it, but the people of Suzhou also had to give themselves silver as compensation, and they had to spend money to beg themselves to help defend the city!

The moment they heard these answers, most of the soldiers of the Jingwu Army had an epiphany, they finally understood how strong their strength was, how weak the government was, and what it really meant.

Although many people may not understand the meaning of this, it is just an inexplicable understanding, but they have made it clear that following the Jingwu Army has a future, and being an Jingwu Army can not be afraid of anything!

With this in mind, the soldiers of the Jingwu Army began to shout about victory, and they wanted to use this roar to vent the joy in their hearts and celebrate their new life.

It was in this wave of "Wan Sheng" that a team with real cohesion and centripetal force, and no longer subject to secular constraints, was born.