Quietly, there was a murderous aura in the hall.

However, the eight-character Hu army officer named Jin Yuanyong raised his head and did not notice the strangeness on everyone's faces. When the other captives saw this, they thought they were frightened by the Goryeo army. Everyone had a terrible look on their faces and let out a strange roar.

When he heard it, he seemed to be encouraged, but he still spoke arrogantly: "Your country has rudely occupied the island of Goryeo, and then attacked the army stationed on the island to capture us as coolies, which has a bad impact and provokes a war between the two countries. But as long as you release us at once, and give us 10,000 stone fragrant rice, no, three... 50,000 stones, let's not talk about it, just leave it at that! ”

Jin Yuanyong went from one finger to three, and then to a slap. It's really that this kid is addicted to eating rice, so he took the opportunity to ask for benefits.

Goryeo has many mountains and few lands, and it is located in a severe cold, and the main grain varieties in the north, such as millet, wheat, millet, and beans, have almost no rice. Food is scarce in the country, and most of the people are not enough to eat, and they are divided into ranks and treated differently. And their so-called troops stationed on the island are at the bottom of the list.

The mustache took the lead in asking for food and food, and the other captives followed and chanted.

"In addition to food, there is also wine, and a thousand jars."

"And the salted meat, and the salted meat is delicious, too."

"Captain Kim, we have been tired for many days, and we still need compensation."

I don't know if the Goryeo captives couldn't see the situation clearly or if they had such a character. In front of Chao Gai and others, he muttered and asked for benefits.

Originally, everyone's faces were ugly, and they couldn't help but be dumbfounded, looking at this group of guys who didn't know whether they were alive or dead, discussing with excitement on their faces, and they didn't know what to say.

Wen Huanzhang already knew that the meaning of this group of Goryeo captives begging to see Chao Gai was to use it as a blackmail to ask for benefits, and he suddenly felt like he couldn't cry or laugh. Why do these people have courage? Do you think your life is long?

After a while, that Jin Yuanyong stepped forward again, with a respectful attitude: "Respected Lord of the Great Song Dynasty, after the discussion of my country's nobles. You only need to compensate us for 100,000 stone fragrant rice, 3,000 jars of fine wine, 100 baskets of salted meat, and in addition, each person will also be compensated for 10 catties of platinum, and we will not report it. ”

"Damn, 100,000 stones? This time the price has risen again in a blink of an eye? Chao Gai squinted at the other party, and then there was only viciousness on his face: "Your head is caught by the door, right?" A group of prisoners still don't understand their identity? Running to Lao Tzu to beg for wildfire? Are you getting tired of life? ”

Chao Gai's Goryeo dialect is unfavorable, mixed with Chinese scolding. The generals behind him pulled out their swords, the cold light flashed, and there were thousands of colors.

"Ah, why is this, my lord?" This change made the smile on the beard's face stiff. looked at Chao Gai blankly, and then looked at the fierce generals. Thinking back to his words, he didn't make a mistake, why did he suddenly turn his face?

Isn't this group of Han people afraid of being killed by the Goryeo army?

"You are a prodigy, you actually blackmailed me on my head, how many heads do you have? Lao Tzu is too lazy to bother to speak, come to people! Get them. Chao Gai directly instructed Wen Zhongrong to translate and scold in pure Goryeo.

Han Shizhong, Hu Sanniang, Chen Hu, Li Huai, Yelu Tali and other generals held sharp weapons, looked at the captives as if they were dead, and slowly walked towards this group of Goryeo captives. Chen Hu, Yu Tai, Chen Yun and others are even more quacking.

"Straight thief, do you dare to extort money like you?"

"What are you doing? Don't mess around? The eight-character beard retreated in fright, but he was still in a state of role, and shouted inwardly: "Lord of the Great Song Dynasty, this envoy advises you to think twice, it is best not to provoke a war between the two countries." I, the Goryeo Army, have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, which the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty does not want to see. ”

"Your mother, are you still playing music?" Chao Gai's eyes were pitying, and he opened his mouth to scold the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty for being a bird, but he turned his mouth to the bitter life: "Tamna Kingdom on Tamna Island, but you Goryeo destroyed it for no reason, and the only remaining nobles of Tamna asked for help from my Great Song Dynasty." I was specially ordered by the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to uphold justice and accountability. You small subordinate states, dare to resist the power of heaven......"

Chao Gai stood on the commanding heights of morality and shouted loudly, and an awe-inspiring righteousness burst out. makes the whole image of the person become majestic and tall, and there is an inexplicable momentum. Wen Huanzhang heard it next to him, and secretly praised it well!

As the saying goes, if the name is not right, it will not be good, and if it is not good, it will not be done.

Although the Chao family army forcibly occupied the island, it would be somewhat criticized, but with the rescue of the Tamna Kingdom and the dispatch of troops to protect it, everything was logical.

As Han Shizhong, Yu Tai and other generals approached, someone was grabbed and pressed to the ground. The eight-character Hu deftly dodged and shouted unwillingly: "Lord ...... of the Great Song Dynasty, ah, we are nobles of the Goryeo Kingdom and captives, you can't kill us?" Otherwise, it will keep the two countries at rest. ”

These captives were not bound by their hands and feet, except for the dirt on their bodies, and they were not stupid. Seeing the generals slashing and killing with great momentum, he hurriedly retreated.

It's a pity, where can they run away?

Outside the gate, the guards heard Chao Gai's scolding and drew their sharp weapons and rushed in. It just blocked the retreat of these people, and under the front and back attacks, no one ran away. All the soldiers rushed up to the ground, grabbing their hair and pressing them to the ground.

It didn't take long for more than 20 people to come to the front of Chao Gai again. It's just that this time he was held down by everyone and knelt on the ground, with a steel knife around his neck.

Everyone is scared and decent, and they dare not be arrogant anymore!

That go-of-eight croaking and slow-moving, we're aristocrats or something. But no one paid attention to him, and he looked like I couldn't understand the birds. As a last resort, Captain Jin shouted in half-baked Chinese.

"The king... Lord Wang, there is... If you have something to say, it's good to say. ”

"Damn, can you speak Chinese?" Chao Gai glanced at him fiercely.

Bazihu finally realized the truth of the saying that I am a fish and a knife. I also realized that the man in front of me was not easy to talk to. I regretted my previous recklessness, and I didn't dare to hide anything. Lying on the ground, his ass pouted high, and replied respectfully.

"The king... Wang also didn't know that Goryeo and the Great Song Dynasty had been in contact for a long time and had a close relationship. More than ten years ago, there was also a delegation of envoys from the Great Song Dynasty to communicate. There are also many Han people who are officials in our country of Goryeo, and people with a bit of status can speak some Chinese. ”

"Knowing that there is such a relationship, you are still fooling this king? It's bold. Chao Gai's face softened a little in Taiwan, and he looked at the other party condescendingly.

Jin Yuanyong didn't dare to look at him, but he tried his best to refute and strive for meritorious service: "Lord Wang, I don't dare, what I said is true." The loss of news from the troops stationed on the island will definitely make the port garrison suspicious, and the naval army will definitely come. ”

Chao Gai and Wen Huanzhang glanced at each other and agreed that this guy was not lying. The reason why this officer surnamed Kim was fearless and took the opportunity to blackmail was because of this, thinking that the Goryeo naval army would expel foreign enemies.

Chao Gai made a straight face and announced with a tough attitude: "Hmph, this king is ordered to aid Tamna, it is reasonable, how can a small country in Goryeo have a strong army?" Whether the two countries are at war or not, they have their own considerations, and they do not have to worry about Raul and so on. ”

"That is, how could the dignified Song Dynasty be afraid of the capricious projectile Goryeo? The army is killed, and the navy army is tens of thousands, who is afraid of whom if you really want to fight? Han Shizhong flicked his fingers on the steel knife and laughed like a demon. As a former officer of the Great Song Dynasty, he knows more than ordinary people.

His words are not untargeted!

Historically, the country of Goryeo wavered, and it took refuge in whoever was strong. Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, beat the world with a dragon stick and established the Northern Song Dynasty regime, and Goryeo, who was under the iron hooves of the Liao State, immediately sent an envoy to take refuge.

However, the Song Dynasty lost its Northern Expedition one after another, and signed the Lanyuan Alliance. Seeing this, Goryeo, which was originally a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, immediately turned to the Liao State. He sent New Year's coins every year, became a vassal state, and became hostile to the Song Dynasty. However, during the period of Song Shenzong, Wang Anshi presided over the reform of the law, and the Song Dynasty and Goryeo reached an alliance again, sending teams to communicate with each other and do business.

Until now, the diplomatic relations between the two countries have been stable, but in recent years, the Jin people have risen and invaded the Goryeo border many times, and the relationship between them has been ambiguous again. Goryeo jumped back and forth between the Liao and Song countries, which was extremely disgraceful.

More than twenty captives heard Han Shizhong's tough statement, and their eyes flickered. As an officer, he more or less knew the grievances and hatreds between the Song Dynasty and Goryeo, and he also understood that now the border of Goryeo is uneven, and it is being watched by foreign enemies.

Provoking another suzerainty will definitely make matters worse.

Chao Gai looked at a group of wilting Goryeo nobles, and said with a strange smile: "Okay, this king is only here to aid the Tamna Kingdom, and there will be no conflict with your Goryeo." Your armies have not suffered any casualties, and they have not lacked you food or drink. It's you who always want to run away, work and be lazy, who is to blame? Even so, in addition to whipping and scolding, have you ever been harmed? ”

This soul torture made the cheeks of more than twenty captives a little hot. Come to think of it, it's really that they always make trouble and get punished.

Chao Gai waved his hand to signal the soldiers to let go, dragged these people up and stood up, his index and middle fingers tapped on the handrails, and he looked thoughtful: "This king knows more or less about the situation of Goryeo, which is located in a severe cold, with many mountains and few lands. The grain output is small, the people are too many to eat, and the most important thing is the class system. The aristocracy had a lot of resources at their disposal, and the commoners, slaves and maidservants were destitute. ”

"Jin Yuanyong, this king guessed correctly, the status of your garrison should not be high, right? And you are a nobleman, who has not actually been canonized. ”

The group of captives had different expressions, some lowered their heads and did not speak, some were full of anger, some looked gloomy, and more were embarrassed.

Jin Yuanyong stubbornly asked: "How does the prince know about this?" ”

"If you really have status and status, how can you be stationed on this broken island?" Chao Gai still had a smile on his face, nodding like an old friend.

Then he changed to a half-baked Goryeo dialect, and his voice was full of bewitchment: "Jin Yuanyong, everyone, I wonder if you want to become a real nobleman?" The glorious ancestors returned to their hometowns, were respected, and married beautiful girls. At that time, you will become generals, and future generations will be proud of you. ”

"Why, how can you not want to?" Jin Yuanyong nodded, a glint of hatred flashing in his eyes. But in a flash, then his knees weakened and he fell to the ground: "Lord of the Heavenly Empire, Jin Yuanyong is willing to obey your arrangement." ”

It was as if it were a signal that the other Goryeo officers were following suit. knelt on the ground, saying that he was willing to follow the prince and the like.

Chao Gai caught the hatred in the eyes of Hu Jin Yuanyong and knew that there was a story in it. With a wave of his hand, the guards helped them up again. This time, he was much more enthusiastic and invited them to stay for the feast.