The world of counterfeit magistrates competes in the world

Chapter 389
When the Hengshan Army stepped into Dingxi City, the whole city suddenly boiled.The people who survived the catastrophe wept with joy and cheered endlessly.

Lin Yifan led people into Dingxi City, and immediately launched relief to the people to appease the hearts of the people.Under the leadership of Hou Mingfeng, an army of more than [-] troops continued to advance westward, trying to regain Tianmen Pass.

On the third day after the Dingxi Army took control of Dingxi City, the remaining 3 Dingxi Army hurried over to curry favor with Lin Yifan.In this battle, the Dingxi Army failed to capture Dingxi City and retrieve the old general's body.As a result, the position of the leader of the Dingxi Army is still up in the air, and only Lin Yifan's face can be seen.

Lin Yifan was extremely disappointed with the Murong family, so he didn't express his opinion immediately, but held a grand sacrifice outside the city to commemorate all the people who died in this battle.

On this day, the midwinter snow finally fell in Shazhou, and the wind blew the snow wantonly.Tens of thousands of troops lined up under the city, and tens of thousands of people gathered around, crying like a tide.

Lin Yifan, together with the Murong family and the generals of the Dingxi Army, stood solemnly on the high platform.Lin Yifan recited the sacrificial oration in public and burned his watch to tell the heavens.The soldiers of the whole army and the common people shouted together: "The soul is back!" The scene was very moving.

The faces of the people standing behind Lin Yifan turned red and then pale. At this time, they felt extremely humiliated.At this moment, it should be their Murong family who are comforting the souls of the dead, but now they let an outsider preside over the grand ceremony here. No objection is implicitly implying to everyone that he, Lin Yifan, is the Lord of Shazhou.

After the worship, Lin Yifan summoned the Dingxi Army to the General's Mansion to discuss matters.Everyone looked at the general's mansion where things were changing and people were changing, and they were filled with grief and indignation. What a thief, Lin Yifan, dared to blatantly occupy the magpie's nest. What did he want to do?

With resentment and injustice, everyone came to the meeting hall.They saw Lin Yifan sitting at the head seat, sipping tea in a relaxed manner.Seeing everyone coming in, he immediately squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Everyone is here, please sit down."

Murong Kang and Murong De looked at each other, with endless loneliness in their eyes, and immediately took the lead to sit in the lower seat.When everyone saw it, they also looked for their own seats to sit down.

After sitting down, Lin Yifan didn't open his mouth, just took the tea and drank it one after another.Everyone couldn't guess what he was thinking, they couldn't help but glance at each other, secretly feeling sad.After a long time, Murong De gritted his teeth, stood up and said, "Master Lin, this time I Dingxi Army was able to expel Eternity, it was all thanks to your army's prowess that I was able to regain the entire territory of Shazhou. The last general, Murong De, on behalf of the people of Shazhou, thank you for your lord's help." Yep."

After saying that, they bowed deeply, and when everyone saw this, they immediately bowed in unison: "I am waiting for the people of Shazhou to thank you for your kindness."

Lin Yifan glanced at them sideways, and said with a sneer, "Then how are you going to thank me?"

"This?" Everyone froze, what they just said was just a polite remark, why did they take it seriously?It is really confusing to ask such a straightforward question.

"Then I don't know how your lord wants us to thank you?" Murong Kang stood up and asked with a slightly gloomy face.

"Haha, there's no need to thank you." Lin Yifan laughed, and Hua Feng turned around, "However, in order to rescue Shazhou this time, our army conscripted [-] troops and consumed countless supplies and food. During these several battles, we The casualties of the army reached more than [-], and the compensation for the soldiers is also a huge expense. If I just have benevolence and righteousness in my heart, and ignore the interests of Hengshan, the people and the soldiers. If there is no request for this rescue, Then I will not be able to face them anymore. Therefore, I must give me an explanation from Hengshan to fight against the enemy this time."

Everyone glanced in surprise, and Murong Kang couldn't help asking cautiously: "Master Lin, I don't know what you mean by that?"

Lin Yifan immediately picked up a piece of paper from the table, and said happily: "This is the consumption of various materials calculated by our army, as well as the pensions of soldiers, and other details of money and food consumed. You can take a look."

As he spoke, he passed the paper to Murong Kang. When Murong Kang saw it, his face turned ashen, and the hand holding the paper trembled uncontrollably, "Master Lin, you, you are blackmailing, such a huge amount, Me, how can we get it out?"

Murong De next to him couldn't hold back any longer. Hearing this, he immediately grabbed the paper and read it carefully, his face suddenly changed, "Absurd, simply absurd, Mr. Lin, you are trying to suck our Shazhou dry! "

The paper was uploaded in everyone's hands, and everyone was furious.

Lin Yifan took the paper handed over without arguing, looked at the content on it and said: "The materials consumed by our army this time are worth about 500 million taels, grain and grass are 100 million shi, silver coins are 50 taels, and the total value is 800 million taels. 150. More than 1000 soldiers of our army were killed, more than 1000 were injured, plus the military pay for the expedition, the total was about [-] million taels. This time, in order to rescue Shazhou, our army left Hengshan empty and recruited troops, resulting in a shortage of labor ; and this time a large number of refugees from Shazhou flooded into our Hengshan territory. In order to relieve them, we also consumed a lot of supplies. If these are included, I am afraid that there will be more than [-] million taels. [-] million taels of silver. Everyone, do you have any objections to this condition?"

"Lord Lin, now Shazhou is in ruins, and Dingxi City, the place of wealth, has also been looted by the Eternal Army. Now we don't even have 100 million taels, how can we agree to such harsh conditions?" Murong Kang gritted Tooth, full of grief and indignation.

"That's right, Master Lin, Shazhou is already barren. If it weren't for the support of a long corridor and ancient road, Shazhou would be a place of bitter cold." Murong De said coldly, "What's more, now that the Western Regions are in turmoil, the road to trade is very difficult. I am afraid that there will be no way for business in the future. Without this source of income, my Shazhou is worthless. Now you want us to compensate 1000 million taels, even if we want to, we can’t do it.”

Lin Yifan frowned slightly, and snorted coldly: "So, this officer's dispatch of troops this time is doomed to become a loss-making business?"

"Master Lin is the lord of Hengshan, how can he say such a small profit like a businessman?" Murong De smiled slightly, "This time, Master Lin came here for righteousness, expelling aliens for our Central Plains, which can be called an incomparable achievement. This How can the greatness of it be compared to the 1000 million people."

"What kind of righteousness?" Lin Yifan sneered, "Protecting the Central Plains and defending our Chinese people is a righteousness, and I naturally dare not refuse. But the 1000 million taels are my Hengshan's interests, I have to, my Hengshan's interests It's big profits. If you really can't pay, then use other methods instead."

Murong Kang's face changed slightly, and he felt uneasy. Sure enough, Lin Yifan's ambition was not about money, but other things.But, what kind of conditions will he propose?

"Master Lin, my Shazhou is in dilapidated condition, where is there anything else worthy of your attention?" Murong Kang asked cautiously.

Lin Yifan calmly took a sip of tea, and then said to everyone: "Shazhou is indeed dilapidated now, and the people have been displaced. Now that the commercial roads are blocked, Shazhou no longer has the prosperity it used to. But as an official General Zhenbei is responsible for guarding the northern border. Shazhou is located in the northwest border and is also within the jurisdiction of the official. Therefore, in order to stabilize the northern border and protect the Central Plains, I, Hengshan, are willing to take over Shazhou and resist the invasion of foreign enemies for the empire .”

"What? You, you really have plots against me in Shazhou, don't mention this matter again, I and other Murong family children will never accept it!" Murong De immediately jumped into a rage when he heard this, and sternly cursed.

"Master Lin, is this the ultimate purpose of your wandering around here?" Murong Kang sneered, "Have you already made up your mind to take Shazhou when you sent troops this time? Before that, you lured us into fighting for the dead body of the patriarch." The purpose is to further weaken the strength of our Dingxi Army and remove obstacles for you to steal Shazhou, isn’t it?”

　Now that the novel has reached 100 million words, it is not easy!
　　
　
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