Li Zhen looked at Yi Wen and Yi Wu who stood up, and said calmly: "In the eyes of Dongwang and everyone else, I am the pure demon in your mouth, the person you want to defeat. But in the eyes of this general, the person in the hall is
Everyone is a rebel who needs to be exterminated. I am a general appointed by the imperial court. I have a different stance and will never kneel down."
What he said was sonorous and powerful, and yet it was firm yet soft at the same time.
Although many generals were angry, they nodded in agreement.
Yang Xiuqing's eyes also flashed with light, and she agreed with Li Zhen's words.
Yang Xiuqing stared at Li Zhen and said in a deep voice: "General Li, what you said makes sense, and I agree with it. Tell me, why are you willing to hand over ten thousand soldiers?"
Li Zhen smiled and said: "As expected of the King of the East, he is so refreshing and heroic."
Yang Xiuqing smiled, but said: "Don't pour ecstasy soup on me, just tell me Qishan's conditions."
Li Zhenlang said: "Three hundred thousand taels of silver in exchange for ten thousand prisoners."
"ah!!"
After hearing this, the civil servants and generals in the main hall exclaimed. The quiet main hall suddenly became noisy, like a vegetable market. All the generals were whispering to each other, looking towards
Li Zhen's eyes were also malicious, with deep hatred in his eyes.
Zhao Qingquan even secretly scolded Li Zhen for being cunning, like a lion talking loudly.
Yang Xiuqing seemed unsure and asked again: "General Li, are you sure Qi Shan is not crazy? Do you really want 300,000 taels of silver to hand over 10,000 soldiers?"
Li Zhen nodded and said: "King Dong heard it right, it is indeed three hundred thousand taels of silver!"
Yang Xiuqing smiled brightly and said coldly: "Li Shenjiang, you can't be too greedy as a person. Do you think three hundred thousand taels of silver are just pieces of blank paper? You should do things in moderation and don't be too greedy as a person. So be it, I, too, will
I won’t let you come here in vain. For 50,000 taels of silver, Qishan will hand over 10,000 soldiers.”
Li Zhen shook his head and said firmly: "If 10,000 prisoners are exchanged for 50,000 taels of silver, they will be demoted and punished after they return. If King Dong doesn't agree, then he will be killed."
Yang Xiuqing said solemnly: "If you don't accept fifty thousand taels of silver, you really won't get even one tael of silver."
Li Zhen said: "Even if you are killed, you will never repent."
“If you don’t eat the toast, you’ll be fined with alcohol!”
Yang Xiuqing's face changed, and her soft gaze suddenly became cold and scary, and she shouted: "Come here, lift Li Zhen down and throw it into the big pot to cook. After killing a young general, I will see if Qi Shan dares to do so."
Kill ten thousand soldiers."
After the words fell, two soldiers strode in, ready to lift Li Zhen.
If Li Zhen resisted, it would be impossible for the two soldiers to succeed.
But Li Zhen did not resist and said calmly: "King Dong, you have to think clearly. If you ignore the lives of 10,000 soldiers for a little money, this is a business that guarantees no compensation. If you lose the lives of 10,000 soldiers, you will lose countless people."
People's hearts have also lost the general trend, and in the end it is impossible to reverse the situation. Please think twice before acting."
"Scaremongering, take it out!"
Yang Xiuqing nodded slightly and gave the two soldiers a hint.
The soldiers carried Li Zhen out of the hall. Huang Shihai and others immediately rushed forward and prepared to take action, but saw Li Zhen wave his hand to stop them from rushing forward. Huang Shihai was worried, but he stood beside the guards and did not intervene. He was always ready, as long as two soldiers
If there is a tendency to abandon Li Zhen, he must rush to save others.
Standing next to the cauldron, a rolling heat wave hit me.
The two soldiers were sweating profusely, and the clothes on their bodies were quickly soaked. Even though Li Zhen was being carried by the two soldiers, he felt extremely hot, and the clothes on his back were already wet.
"Li Zhen, have you thought about it carefully? If it is too late, you will really be thrown into the frying pan."
Yang Xiuqing's loud voice came from the main hall.
Li Zhen took a deep breath and replied loudly: "If King Dong is willing to sacrifice the lives of ten thousand soldiers for a mere tens of thousands of taels of silver, then give the order." Li Zhen was sure that Yang Xiuqing would not kill an unknown soldier like him, so he was not in a hurry at all.
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Li Zhen was like this, but Huang Shihai's nerves were always tense.
Seeing that Li Zhen was not afraid, Yang Xiuqing said, "What a money addict!"
Zhao Qingquan immediately said: "Your Majesty, General Li Shen thinks that the money to redeem the soldiers is not enough, so let's discuss it again. Three hundred thousand taels can be less, and fifty thousand taels can be more. Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Yang Xiuqing borrowed the donkey from Poxia and ordered: "Here, bring Li Zhen in."
Huang Shihai and others wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and finally breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at Li Zhen being carried by two soldiers, with admiration in their eyes. Li Zhen was put down by the soldiers, came to the main hall, cupped his hands and said:
"Dong Wang, what we are discussing is a confidential matter, let the irrelevant personnel go down."
When Yang Xiuqing heard this, a hint of joy appeared in her eyes.
"Zhao Qingquan stays, and the others retreat."
Yang Xiuqing gave the order, and the civil servants and generals in the palace left one after another. After the officials in the hall had finished leaving, Yang Xiuqing said: "Li Zhen, how much do you want to hand over ten thousand soldiers?"
Li Zhen said: "King Dong, if you exchange your silver for 10,000 soldiers, you will gain benevolence and righteousness, win the hearts of the people, and win the hearts of the army. It can be said that you kill three birds with one stone. All my family needs is to use money to find a place to go. I don't want to marry Dong Wang to death."
Qiu, I hope Dong Wang will give you a fair price. I won’t blackmail Dong Wang. The fixed price is two hundred thousand taels of silver. This is the final bottom line."
Li Zhen sneered and said: "I have already taken a step back, but Mr. Zhao keeps pushing further, so let's take the blame."
Zhao Qingquan counterattacked: "General Li, if the prince really throws you into the oil pan and boils you, Qi Shan will not dare to do anything. Maybe in a few days, Qi Shan will send another person to Tianjing to negotiate. I think
General Li Shen, it would be better to accept it as soon as it is good. If you can get one hundred thousand taels of silver, take it. Don't lose your life because of a small loss."
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Mr. Zhao, do you know Jiangbei Camp?"
Zhao Qingquan knew that Li Zhen was digging a hole again, and immediately said: "I know a thing or two!"
Li Zhen shook his head and said, "You don't understand Jiangbei Camp."
Yang Xiuqing watched quietly, but a solemn look flashed in her eyes. A small general is very courageous and resourceful. It seems that Jiangbei Camp should not be underestimated!
Zhao Qingquan frowned but did not answer.
Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "If Mr. Zhao knew the Jiangbei Camp, he would have understood that no one wanted to come to Nanjing. The generals in the military camp unanimously requested that the prisoners be killed to scare the monkeys. I was the only one who suggested exchanging money for people. Qi Shan
For the sake of money, the Lord reluctantly agreed. More importantly, Lord Qishan originally appointed the military general He Ming to negotiate. Unfortunately, He Ming stubbornly wanted to kill the prisoners and was unwilling to come. He was on an errand.
It fell on Mr. Li’s head.”
After a pause, Li Zhen said: "Except for me, no one wants to come, and no one dares to come to Nanjing. Once the King of the East kills me, he will kill the 10,000 captured soldiers."
When Yang Xiuqing heard this, a trace of pride flashed in her heart.
There were so many generals in the Jiangbei camp, but no one dared to come. This sentence simply touched Yang Xiuqing's heart. Yang Xiuqing and Zhao Qingquan looked at each other and nodded.
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