Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 51 Tell me the number

The first sentence he spoke was not to ask where he was, but why:
  "Since Mr. Gu is far more powerful than the two of us, why didn't you kill us instead... tie us here?"

Gu Xun tilted his head and asked curiously:

"You want to die?"

So loyal?

"..." Nonsense, why would I want to die if I could live? Do you know how to chat?

This man felt mmm in his heart, but he definitely couldn't say it out loud. After all, he really didn't want to die. "Now my life and death are in the hands of my husband. It would be easy to kill us, but since he didn't kill us, there is no other use." , Sir, you might as well say it directly.”

hmm~
  Gu Xun nodded as he heard this. The people in the Iron Blood Alliance were of good quality.

"That's a good guess. Keeping you two is useful."

Then, Gu Xun leaned back slightly, leaned on the back of the chair, pondered for a while and said: "Well... first of all, answer me a few questions."

"Ha!" The two people opposite laughed at the same time, but the voice was too low and weak, "Although we don't want to die, sir, don't expect us to betray our alliance."

Listening to this meaning, there is indeed some loyalty. Gu Xun held his head and thought casually. After all, it is an organization that uses Xinyi as a propaganda slogan. I think it will also do some ideological propaganda for its members!
  But it's hard to tell how loyal you are. It's useless to shout slogans. Whether you can withstand torture, especially the choice between life and death, depends on your performance when you actually face it.

Fortunately, Gu Xun also planned to ask for some important information, which saved the step of torture, not to mention he didn't know the relevant skills.

"I didn't ask you to betray the Iron Blood Alliance. I just asked a few questions. If you think you can answer them, answer them. If you can't, just say them." Anyway, your main function is to exchange money.

"..." Neither of them spoke to each other. The reason is simple. Even if you say so, they can't say: OK, just ask.

How disloyal this seems, when there is another person listening!
  Gu Xun saw that both of them were silent. He didn't know whether he didn't even agree to the condition or whether he agreed by default. But it doesn't matter. It's amazing that you didn't answer a single question.

"Ahem, if you don't speak, I'll take it as your acquiescence." Gu Xun cleared his throat.

"..."

He still didn't speak, which seemed to be his acquiescence.

"Then the first question is, are you considered strong among the Iron Blood Alliance?"

Hearing this, the two brothers who were tied to the wooden cross managed to turn their heads and look at each other, and exchanged opinions in the distance:
  Those who can answer answer together, and those who cannot answer remain silent.

it is good!
  Anyway, we can’t say one without saying the other.

After reaching an agreement, the two turned their heads back and answered at the same time:
  "The strength of the two of us is unparalleled in the league, and there are a lot of masters who are above us."

In fact, what the two said is different, but to summarize, it means the above.

After all, they are just partners, not identical twins. How can we have such a tacit understanding? We can't ask for too much.

And this summarized answer is of no use to Gu Xun. How much is the mass? How much higher is it than the two of you?

"Then do you have an alliance leader? If so, do you know who it is?"

"..."

This time there was silence.

Then, Gu Xun asked a lot of questions about the Iron Blood Alliance. A few of them got some ambiguous or unclear answers, while most of them were completely silent.

If we classify them exactly, we will not answer any questions involving specific people or addresses, and only give answers to more general questions.

So the overall value is not great. But this is not important. What Gu Xun wants to ask next is the key point.

"Okay, I've asked you about the unimportant things. Next, what I want to ask is the real reason why I left you alive. I hope you two can answer it well."

"..."

There was still silence, but the two people's psychological activities were quite rich.

Gu Xun asked so many questions just now, but they almost didn't have any meaningful answers. They all thought that they would devote themselves to the organization today (before Daoaxe was really attached, many people thought that they could maintain their loyalty. As for whether they could really do it) Hold on, that’s a matter of opinion), I didn’t expect this person to say that it didn’t matter.

Doesn’t this mean there is still a chance to survive?

"The main reason why I kept you two alive was to be used as hostages."

"Mr. Gu wants to use my two lives to make this alliance surrender?" One of them heard Gu Xun's words and couldn't help but break the agreement with his partner and asked.

"No, no, no, don't get me wrong, I don't need the Iron Blood Alliance to show off." Gu Xun hurriedly denied it, then pinched his fingers together and gestured: "The purpose of taking you two as hostages is also very Simply, it’s just to ask for a little ransom from your alliance.”

"So..." Gu Xun asked with a very serious expression at this time: "Can you two tell me, how much do you think you are worth in your alliance?"

"???"

The two were shocked by Gu Xun's purpose.

We've been making trouble for a long time, are you kidnapping for blackmail? And let the meat bank tell you the ransom amount? Do you still have any self-esteem as a master?

One of them couldn't help but asked:
  "Are you just trying to make an enemy of this alliance for a little money?"

"Of course not." Gu Xun waved his hand to deny, "That's not a little money, it's a lot of money."

One hundred thousand gold!

As for these two guys, Gu Xun has no intention of making a big fortune from them. After all, they are just a few members. How much ransom can the other party give?
  Based on the principle that no matter how small a mosquito leg is, it is still meat, Gu Xun did not want to waste it. Moreover, even if it was not a lot, it would not be equated with a mosquito leg.

Anyway, I have offended the other party for 100,000 gold, and I will kill him immediately, making it clear that I have no intention of negotiating peace. Since I want to conquer the other party, the derived value in the process cannot be wasted.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and tell me the number quickly."

"..."

I'll give you a hammer!

These two people are now in a dilemma. This question can be answered, but the question is how to answer it?
  The number is too small. On the one hand, it is a loss of face, and more importantly, it is afraid that Gu Xun will be dissatisfied and directly cut himself off. But if the number is too much, the alliance may not be willing to pay.

Although their Iron Blood Alliance has faith as its slogan, its main activity is not for profit. They are willing to spend money to redeem people, but they may not be willing to spend too much money to redeem people.

If you are unwilling to pay the ransom, the other party will probably break up the vote or die.

It’s so difficult!

The two struggled until the end and chose silence again.

Let's just forget about it. He wants to pay us back anyway, so he shouldn't kill someone at the slightest disagreement.

Gu Xun waited for a long time and then changed into a mask with big eyes. No one answered him, so he couldn't help but take a breath and said suspiciously:

"Hey, can't you tell me the number?"

(End of this chapter)