After thinking about it, Li Fengyun said: "No, I took too much risk, but I didn't have any return, this is a little unreasonable!" Li Fengyun didn't break Xiao Qirui's careful thoughts, in fact, they didn't need to break it, both of them knew it.

"What kind of return do you want?" Xiao Qirui was not surprised by Li Fengyun's words, that little trick, it is impossible to expect Li Fengyun to not see through it, fishing must always have bait, otherwise how can the fish take the bait?

There is a play, and the bamboo pole sent to the door is not knocked on white.

Li Fengyun was secretly happy in his heart, and said: "Fengyunwei has a big mess here, I really can't let it go! I worry about food and salary every day, Xiao Guoshi, you also know that Liu Chengyou's world has been lost, and the relationship between Guo Wei and me is not much better. It's just that Liu Chengyou died like this, and he owes us millions of taels of food and wages over the years, who should I go to? Guo Wei definitely didn't recognize it.

Alas, sorrow, sorrow to death!

If these things are not resolved, how can I, Li Fengyun, still be in the mood to consider any major events in the world? Xiao Guoshi, do you say yes or no?"

"Hmph!" Xiao Qirui snorted lightly and said, "Do you still expect my Da Liao to raise troops for you?"

"No, Xiao Guoshi, you misunderstood, how could Li have such a mind?" Li Fengyun hurriedly defended, "I'm just talking about my difficulties and complaining about my grievances." Xiao Guoshi, it is rare for you to come to our Dingzhou once, it is better to stay in Dingzhou for a few more days, so that Li Fengyun can do his best to be a landlord. "Let's talk about Silas, and don't get down to business.

Xiao Qirui was angry in his heart and said: "Li Fengyun, if I want Da Liao to send you silver to Fengyunwei, it will never be possible to let you develop Fengyunwei, but if I lend you a small amount of silver to solve your urgent needs, it is not impossible to consider the cooperative relationship between you and me in the past few years." ”

Li Fengyun was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Oh, so that's the case! Since Xiao Guoshi has this intention, it is difficult for me Li Fengyun not to accept it." I don't know how much silver Xiao Guoshi can borrow from Li?"

"That depends on how much you need Feng Yunwei!" Xiao Qirui replied.

Li Fengyun curled his fingers, counted for a long time, raised his head and said: "Then borrow 20 million taels first, I Fengyun Weiben is a small profit, and I can't afford to borrow more!"

"What? 20 million taels?" Xiao Qirui almost jumped up, gritted his teeth and said, "20 million taels, enough to support all your soldiers and horses in the Central Plains, are you embarrassed to speak?" No, not so much!"

"How could it not be?" Li Fengyun said in surprise, "At that time in Luoyang, Xiao Guoshi agreed to take out nearly 10 million taels of silver without blinking his eyes, how could it not be? I have calculated for you, the Khitan invaded the Central Plains several times, and the gold and silver treasures looted from the Central Plains are not only hundreds of millions, only 2,000 taels, Xiao Guoshi, why should you be in a hurry? It's just a small amount of money, if Xiao Guoshi is really reluctant to take it out, Li is not easy to force it.

Let's talk about something else, how is the Empress Dowager Shulu lately? I haven't seen her for a few days, so I miss her old man. ”

Li Fengyun knew very well in his heart that the so-called borrowing was actually another way of saying that he was sent, and he Li Fengyun would not return it afterwards, and Xiao Qirui would not ask for it. The Empress Dowager of Liao sent silver to Li Fengyun, and the amount was small, which could be understood as a reward. If the number is large and spread, it will undoubtedly cause dissatisfaction among all tribes in the Liao State. It will be very detrimental to Shu Luping. So Xiao Qirui changed the wording and changed "send" to "borrow".

If the assassination of Yelu Ruan was really successful, he Li Fengyun would naturally not return it afterwards, and Xiao Qirui would not ask for it. Of course, if Li Fengyun doesn't contribute to the work, then Xiao Qirui will definitely publicize this matter to the whole world, belittle Li Fengyun's reputation, and even say that he colluded with the Liao State and has been bought by the Liao State. At that time, Li Fengyun couldn't say it clearly.

Xiao Qirui glared at Li Fengyun angrily, didn't answer, and said angrily: "There are no 20 million taels, at most you can squeeze out 1 million taels." The Queen Mother is not in charge of the government now, and she has to envelop all tribes, and she needs money everywhere, how can she be so generous?"

"One million taels?" Xiao Guoshi, are you calling Huazi?" Li Fengyun was unhappy, "At least ten million taels, less than this number, don't talk about it, I, Li Fengyun, can't afford to lose that person." ”

Xiao Qirui thought for a while and said, "This seat will think of a way to make up two million taels of silver for you, Li Fengyun, you should be content!"

"Two million taels? It's enough to stuff your teeth, what's the use?" Li Fengyun shook his head, "That's it, I'll also take a step, nine million taels, it can't be lower, I, Li Fengyun, can't bear to watch my brothers drink the northwest wind, right?"

Xiao Guoshi, you should know the risks of this trip, I, Li Fengyun, am holding my head to do things for the Empress Dowager Shulu, the Empress Dowager can't not give me Li Fengyun any benefits, right?

"Li Fengyun, this seat knew that you were black, but I didn't expect you to be so black, four million taels, no more! Four million taels is enough for you to train 200,000 elite soldiers. ”

"200,000 elite soldiers? You underestimate my Fengyunwei, do you think I'm one of those scumbags? It's very expensive, not to mention anything else, how much is a pair of iron armor? How much is a good knife? Four million taels is enough for my current Fengyunwei's expenses for a year.

My Li Fengyun's life is so cheap, four million taels want me to work for you? And it's borrowed.

Even if my Li Fengyun's life is cheap, is it possible that your Emperor Yelu Ruan, the emperor of Daliao, is his life so cheap?

Eight million taels, I still have a discount for the face of the Queen Mother and your Xiao Guoshi. Otherwise, there won't be one less!"

......

After some fierce bargaining, the two finally decided, Xiao Qirui "borrowed" Li Fengyun six million taels of silver, Li Fengyun wrote as evidence, and promised to help Xiao Qirui assassinate the Great Liao Emperor. If in the future, Yelu Jing, the son of Yelu Deguang, succeeds in ascending to the throne of the Great Liao Emperor, then Li Fengyun will pay back the money.

Xiao Qirui promised that within three months, he would be responsible for transporting the grain, grass, horses, cattle and sheep to Dingzhou.

After everything is settled, Li Fengyun will follow Xiao Qirui to the north of the Liao State to help Xiao Qirui assassinate the Liao Emperor Yelu Ruan.

After discussing properly, Xiao Qirui did not stay long and left immediately.

Li Fengyun quietly informed Gongsun Wuwu of this, and Gongsun Wuwu was surprised and delighted. With these six million taels of silver, plus the taxes of Dingzhou, Yizhou, and Shenzhou, within a few years, Gongsun Wuwu no longer has to worry about food, and he can also use some extra money to equip the soldiers with better weapons and armor, and even build some bed crossbows.

After thinking about it, Gongsun Wuwu was a little worried, and said: "Fengyun, my son always feels that Xiao Qirui will make trouble in secret, you promise them, it is inevitable that there is no consideration, will it be too dangerous?"

Li Fengyun laughed and said: "Six million taels of silver with white flowers, even if I sell Li Fengyun, it will be worth it! Besides, I, Li Fengyun, have been begging for a living on the knife edge, and when have I ever been afraid of danger? Of course, Xiao Qirui is not only calculating Yelu Ruan, but also calculating me, but if you want to take my Li Fengyun's life, it depends on whether he has such ability!"

Gongsun was shocked, his eyes were full of strange light, and he asked, "Fengyun, what half a step did you take?"

Note 1: Naturalized Prefecture was established during the Liao Dynasty in China. In the first year (938), Liao Taizong obtained the Wuzhou of the Later Jin Dynasty and changed it to a naturalized state, which was the history of the Xiongwu Army and belonged to the Wuding Army. The seat of governance was Wende County (now Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province). In the sixth year of Jin Taizu Tianfu (1122), the Jin State was conquered, and in the seventh year of Jin Shizong's reign (1167), it was renamed Xuanhua Prefecture, and the following year it was renamed Xuande Prefecture.