The reason for Zhao Ji's hesitation was quite complicated, but the main reason was that Chen Ye suddenly came over to him just after the official version of the system was installed, so that he did not fully understand all the functions.
So when Chen Ye said that the Ming Dynasty was going to support the army, his first reaction was to refuse. Since he couldn't be too serious about what he said, he said he would think about it to avoid offending others.
He was not sure whether the mysterious shopkeeper would stay in the Song Dynasty and not leave after getting the army, or whether there would be a passage connecting it and threaten the Zhao family's dynasty. The strategy of driving away wolves and devouring tigers was not a good idea.
If the Jin Kingdom is not destroyed and the Song Dynasty adds another Ming Dynasty coin, then he really has too much money and has found himself an extra father.
Until now, Zhao Ji still has a special feeling in his heart about compensation for ceding land, and he gives priority to compensation in everything.
"What else do you need to consider? You know from the changes in history that people from the Jin Dynasty and Ming Dynasty are definitely professionals.
The Ming army defeated the Mongols, the father of the Jin army, just like your ancestors of the Zhao family swept through the six countries before, with ease.
And all you need to pay is just the cost of opening the space-time gate, and the remaining cost of hiring the Ming Dynasty army. If you don't have cash, you can even owe the debt directly and pay it back year by year.
In the future, Ming Dynasty can also import a large number of commodities to you. As I just introduced to you, the situation of their three time and space.
With these commodities, you can tightly control those aristocratic families, and then use the channels of the Ming Dynasty to ruthlessly win over others and make those civil servants come under your control."
"Well, what you said, shopkeeper, does make sense, but according to history, the Jin Kingdom can stay within the Yellow River for a few days at most. By February 9, the Jin soldiers will withdraw.
But the Ming Dynasty must still need a lot of time to support the Song Dynasty. It will take time to mobilize troops and generals, and integrate the army of King Qin and the imperial army of the Song Dynasty. I'm afraid I can't wait.
However, we can invite the famous civil servants Sun Chuanting, Li Banghua, and the shop owner you just mentioned, Zheng Zhilong, to come over.
I am willing to treat them with courtesy, reward them with thousands of gold, and ask them to temporarily lead soldiers and govern for me. I can then use Zhongshi Dao, Li Gang and others to exchange and learn and purge the Ming Dynasty."
Somewhat unable to resist Chen Ye, Zhao Ji couldn't help but let it go. He gradually felt that this mysterious shop owner was easy to talk to, and it seemed that he would not force the arrangement if he didn't want to.
So he also had the idea of talents in the Ming Dynasty. Thinking about what he saw in the history books, those who could leave their names in the vast history were either weirdos or geniuses.
Therefore, Sun Chuanting, Li Banghua, and Zheng Zhilong, whom he coveted very much, could be sent to the Song Dynasty. They could not only help him deal with the problem, but outsiders could not affect their Zhao family's orthodoxy.
Perfect!
Chen Ye wanted to roll his eyes when he heard Zhao Ji's words. He really dared to think about it. He would give Sun Chuanting, Zheng Zhilong, and Li Banghua a hard time. These people would be too busy for him in the Ming Dynasty.
"Well, these people you mentioned have been very busy recently. Ming Dynasty has just passed a turning point in the year, so they are very busy.
Do you really not need the help of the Royal Army of the Ming Dynasty? That is much more effective than your Forbidden Army. By the way, is there such a person as Lin Chong, the coach of the 800,000 Forbidden Army in the Song Dynasty?"
"Lin Chong, the instructor of the eight hundred thousand Forbidden Army? Does the Forbidden Army have this position? I can ask the shop owner if he is interested in him?"
Zhao Ji thought for a moment in confusion, shouldn't he be unimpressed by someone with such a famous reputation? However, the status of military commanders is inherently low, so maybe it's not necessarily because of a sudden temporary temporary internal appointment?
"Oh, he is a character in the Fangla Uprising in your south, or a character in the novel. The novel depicts him being framed by Gao Qiu and going to Liangshan.
Well, you haven't answered me yet? You really don't need an army? If the Royal Army comes directly, you can directly control an army that can crush the Jin Kingdom and the Song Dynasty, and can also help you train your army.
When the time comes, no one will object to whatever you want to do. Don’t worry about their speed. Once the space-time gate opens, they will definitely be able to catch up."
"So that's it..."
Zhao Ji still wanted to refuse, but following Chen Ye's introduction and his thoughts, the annotation of the Space-Time Gate appeared in his mind.
When he saw that all the authority was in his favor, and that he could directly control the people in Ming Dynasty's time and space to leave, he was only worried about the mysterious system in his heart.
The ability of this system is really too strong, and it understands the past, present and future. It would only be easy for him to lose the Zhao family's foundation.
When hesitating, looking at Chen Ye's insightful eyes, he suddenly realized, this system is so magical, why does this shop owner have to spend so much effort?
Thinking of this, Zhao Ji still felt a little defensive in his heart, but he still agreed. If there really was an army that absolutely belonged to his command, what general would he be afraid of seizing power?
"Shop owner, if you can pay some money and gold, the Ming army can help defeat the Jin army once. I am willing to thank you with a generous gift.
As for the follow-up, I still think that the Ming Dynasty will help train the army and let the Song Dynasty destroy the Jin Kingdom. I am willing to give the Jin Kingdom and Liao Kingdom’s annual coins to the Ming Dynasty and form a brotherly alliance with the Ming Dynasty!"
“And give me New Year’s coins??”
Chen Ye was immediately stunned. Brother, are you having a brain problem? The mysterious system, the trading system that can exterminate mankind, has already taken the initiative to find you, and you actually...
Why the hell are you still holding the Sui coins? And you even took the initiative to raise the Sui coins?
"Shopkeeper, although you have already had deals with the First Emperor, Liu Bei, and Zhu Youjian, you don't care about ordinary property.
But I believe that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty must be in short supply. The annual coins handed over by the Song Dynasty to the Jin Kingdom and the Liao Kingdom were nearly 500,000 taels every year."
"Hey, I'll change your point of view later. Let's talk about the current situation first. You can first pay a sum of money and let Ming send troops here.
You will be accompanied by an instructor at the same level as Sun Chuanting and others. The instructor will listen to your command and give you suggestions, and you will lead the war.
The instructor has the right to make suggestions, not to command, only you have it. At the same time, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, the Royal Army will take care of its own food and will not participate in any of your armies or have any contact with the court or civilian officials."
Chen Ye knew what Zhao Ji was thinking. Zhao Ji still preferred that the Song Kingdom should take matters into its own hands and did not want to destroy the Jin Kingdom at once.
It's normal to think about it. He hasn't regained the throne yet. The Jin Kingdom, the common enemy of the Song Dynasty, is here, and it's better to share the same hatred.
But when the Royal Army comes, he will know what it means to be devastating, close-range drone reconnaissance and squad-level communication command.
When the time comes, Zhao Huan will only beg Zhao Ji to return to Dabao.
"Well, you should already know that to open the space-time gate, a total of ten tons of gold is needed, which is about sixteen thousand kilograms of gold like yours.
The purity of your gold is low, and it may cost 17,000 jins. This is the first fee, which is directly deducted by the system, and there is no handling fee.
You will also need to pay Daming’s personnel hiring fees later on, and I will need to account for that money that year, because if you withdraw it remotely as system funds, half of the handling fee will be deducted."
After Chen Ye finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Ji's pupils as he dilated, obviously thinking about something. Chen Ye knew this state after seeing it often.
Chongzhen, Liu Bei, and Qin Zheng were all like this at first. When key points were triggered, they would start to be in a daze. This was the first time they received relevant information from the system.
"Considering that you are currently touring the south to worship heaven, you may not have that much liquidity..."
[Customer Zhao Ji has transferred 16,211 taels of gold from his personal Southern Patrol Sealing Pile Warehouse, and the system has received ten tons of pure gold transfer funds.]
[Customer Zhao Ji is applying for permission to open the Ming Dynasty time and space gate.]
[Customer Chongzhen: Agreed.]
【Please confirm with the shop owner.】
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"Shopkeeper, what next?
I looked at the system and said that the space-time gate can be opened in a different position. Should I open it now? Or should I choose a position?
More specifically, how can the Ming Kingdom support the Song Dynasty? How much silver does the Song Dynasty need to pay to ask the soldiers of the Ming Kingdom for help? Is it the same as paying annual coins on a yearly basis?"
Chen Ye's eyes were also a little dull. It was like a newbie in the group saying that it was difficult to defeat monsters and if there was any way.
At this time, you typed and said, "Why don't you try to recharge Xinyue 3 first?" After a few seconds, he gave you a screenshot of the Xinyue 3 upgrade, telling you that he had already charged up enough money to buy equipment, and he came to ask you.
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'Boss, is this it? What happens next?'
RMB players? RBQ can’t afford to offend them.
"The position of the space-time gate is not completely fixed, but it is very large, one mile long and dozens of meters high.
So in order to avoid panic, you'd better arrange an area of several hundred acres that is uninhabited and flat.
As for the army that supported the Song Dynasty, as long as you need it, the first batch can support six thousand people. They easily defeated the descendants of one hundred thousand Jin people, that is, the Jurchens, with hundreds of casualties.
And the weapons and equipment are the same. The entire Royal Army is equipped with flintlock muskets. Do you understand this concept? It is equivalent to you being all cavalry, while the other side is all infantry, and there is no chariot.
As for the price, you still need to wait for Emperor Ming to calculate it, and he will give you the price when you arrive in Bianjing. Don't worry, you will definitely be able to afford it."
"Hiss! Six thousand people, with 10% injured, can actually defeat a hundred thousand Jurchens?"
Zhao Ji recalled the systematic introduction of muskets and the battle demonstration of the Royal Army, and felt that it was natural. With 6,000 muskets that day, he had the confidence to defeat the Jin people.
In this case, the price and the cost of reinforcements are no longer a problem. Compared with Zhao Huan's compensation to Jin Guo, as long as Wanyan Zongwang's army is left behind, the loot will be more than one million taels?
"Very good! Owner, as long as I am willing, they can be sent back?"
Zhao Ji's eyes flashed and he confirmed again. After receiving Chen Ye's affirmation, he completely agreed. After thinking about it, he already had the idea of a last-ditch battle. An army of 6,000 muskets arrived in one day.
"Someone's coming!"
Zhao Ji shouted in a loud voice, and the waiter outside the door quickly opened the door and was stunned for a moment when he saw the imageless Chen Ye sitting next to Zhao Ji.
"Hurry up and tell Cai You and Tong Guan to send people to Bianjing to find a flat area in the direction of the Jin army's attack and clear a ten-mile radius. If I have a large army arriving to camp, I can tell the Jin army directly.
He sent an order to Bianjing, appointing Zhong Shidao as the commander-in-chief of the Western Army, appointing an official in Gyeonggi Province, and immediately prepared for war and prepared to work together to defeat the Jin army and rescue King Kang.
I will not send a message to Jin Guoli, and I demand a fair duel with him. If I die, the Song Dynasty can negotiate peace. If I live, Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty must restore peace.
At the same time, a decree was sent to rebuke the officials, asking them to immediately reinstate Li Gang to his post, and a decree was sent to Li Bangyan, Wu Min, Tang Ke, and Geng Nanzhong to wait for my instructions immediately."
"ah?"
The chamberlain looked at Zhao Ji in confusion for a moment. Was Zhao Ji not awake? He forgot that he was no longer the emperor?
He actually dared to bypass Zhao Huan to deliver the order and reprimand the officials. Now that this situation would only be ignored by the court, where did he get the confidence?
What made him even more confused was that Zhao Ji actually said that he wanted to fight alone. Brother, are you thinking of this as the Three Kingdoms?
He joined his hands and bowed, closed the door again, and ran towards Tong Guan who was waiting in the courtyard. After saying this, Tong Guan was stunned and did not dare to run, and even asked the chamberlain to go in and confirm.
In the room, Zhao Ji, who had decided to fight his last, looked at Chen Ye with a closer look, feeling that no matter how he looked at him, he couldn't look at him enough.
"Shopkeeper, I just heard you talk about how you helped the Ming Dynasty. I also read the entire history book and admired the shopkeeper for saving the Ming Dynasty in times of crisis.
In history, the Song Dynasty actually ended in another year. At this time, it was in a turbulent time. The national policy left by Taizu, which emphasized military force and neglected literature, had reached its peak.
I haven't noticed this before, but now it seems it's too late, so I want to ask the shop owner for help.
Just like the shopkeeper helped the Ming Dynasty, he helped the Song Dynasty to get out of this catastrophic national policy. If the shopkeeper does not give up, I am willing to worship the shopkeeper as the emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Ji stood up and bowed to Chen Ye. Although the time and space door was opened and he could contact the Ming Dynasty, through Chen Ye's introduction and his identity as the shop owner, Zhao Ji naturally trusted Chen Ye more.
What's more, the people who support Ming Dynasty are always supportive. He also needs to develop his own trusted subordinates instead of always relying on mercenaries. During this period, he cannot make any detours.
When asked about Chongzhen, everyone who is an emperor has a dirty heart. He would rather trust this mysterious shopkeeper, because businessmen value profits as much as justice.
As long as he can get the support of this shop owner, it will not be a problem for his subordinates to organize a group of iron troops to fight against the civilian officials.
"Why do you all have the same idea? I have now received vacant positions in four time and space."
"I understand, I understand. The emperor's master will live in a city with nine thousand mouths. At the same time, he will give him one hundred thousand catties of gold and sit with me.
Imperial Master is just a title with no specific affairs. He can handle all government affairs on my behalf. Shopkeeper, do you think this is good?"
"One hundred thousand catties of gold...how embarrassing is that?
In fact, if you need my help, I will definitely help you. After all, only by consolidating your rights can you better deal with me.
So, let’s just forget about the position of Emperor Master? More communication and communication will be more useful than these empty ones.”
A year ago, one hundred thousand catties of gold was enough for Chen Ye to wonder how much it was, but at Chen Ye's current level, one hundred thousand catties of gold really couldn't impress him anymore.
Listening to Chen Ye's words, Zhao Ji felt a little disappointed, but he was also a little lucky. That's good. This shop owner is really only interested in trading, so that's good.