The world of counterfeit magistrates competes in the world

Chapter 419
As the Ghost Festival approaches, the rustling autumn wind turns the green leaves yellow and dyes the green hills red.When Jiang Yunchuan and Pei Yan entered the capital together, all the envoys from the four directions gathered together.

As the deputy envoy, Xie Ming brought envoys from Yanming and Mingzhou to join Jiang Yunchuan, and introduced their respective identities by the way.

This time Mingzhou dispatched Yang Mingyuan's cousin Yang Qingshan, who was in his forties, dressed in green clothes, like a scholar who had studied poetry and books.

Qi Rui from Yanzhou dispatched a short-bearded man in his thirties. He was slender and looked at everyone with smart eyes, revealing a shrewd look. This man was Liu Ziming, an important adviser under Qi Rui.
As the leader of this alliance, Jiang Yunchuan exchanged greetings and mingled with everyone.In just a few words, each made many promises to continue to consolidate the sincerity of the alliance.

Just when everyone was using their swords and swords, they heard the servants of the posthouse come to report, and Master Shen Li, who was under Cao Ji's family, came.

After a while, I saw Shen Li in casual clothes enter the hall, glanced at everyone, cupped his hands with a smile and said: "I, Shen Li, is a staff member of Duke Wei, and I will preside over the negotiation with you this time."

Hearing the words, the four of them looked at the smiling Shen Li, and their hearts were suddenly alert.But on the surface, there was enthusiasm. After notifying each other of their names, they sat down one by one and started the negotiation formally.

Shen Li looked at the crowd with an undiminished smile on his face, "Everyone is here, the Prime Minister already knows that since last year the Hengshan Army went to Shazhou to attack the Eternal and the Xijin werewolf, preventing alien races from going out of the Tianmen Pass, it is really a blessing for the people of the world. The thieves of the cloud invaded the north and protected our country and country. They are worthy of being loyal and good ministers of the court. The prime minister felt this and decided to rectify Hengshan’s name. He responded to everyone’s call and solemnly rewarded Hengshan for his outstanding achievements.”

The faces of the four people changed, and they looked at Shen Li in surprise. They never expected that the negotiation would be so smooth.Originally, they had prepared a lot of excuses, but at this time they were useless at all.

Jiang Yunchuan's face was already full of surprise and uncertainty, and his mind turned, trying to understand the meaning.What exactly did Shen Li mean by what he said, why did he agree so easily, was there any fraud in it?After much deliberation, I couldn't make sense, so I had to ask: "Hehe, Mr. Shen, what do you mean, Mr. Prime Minister decided to ignore the past and agree to our request?"

"Master Jiang, what are you talking about? This time, the imperial court took the initiative to ask for the award of Hengshan, and it is by no means agreeing to your request. Ladies and gentlemen, do you think so?" Shen Li said righteously.

Everyone had different expressions, and they couldn't stop laughing in their hearts. Since the court wanted face, for the sake of the money, they just gave it to him. Immediately, everyone agreed.

But Jiang Yunchuan suddenly felt something was wrong, and immediately said: "I admit that this time the imperial court took the initiative to award me Hengshan, but regarding the money and food for this award, we still need to discuss it with Mr. Shen. I don't know what you want."

Shen Li's face changed slightly, and he secretly cried out that it's a pity, just now he wanted to take the lead in this negotiation for the imperial court, but he didn't want to be seen through by Jiang Yunchuan.But it doesn't matter, even if it doesn't work this time, there is another way.

"Haha, that's right, that's right." Shen Li had to nod his head and said, "I don't know how many rewards you Hengshan want?"

Jiang Yunchuan exchanged a glance with everyone, then turned to look at him, and said slowly, "2000 million taels."

"Pfft!" Shen Li, who was drinking tea, couldn't help but spit out the tea in one gulp, then threw the teacup on the table angrily, and shouted angrily, "What did you say? 2000 million taels! Master Jiang, you Know what you're talking about?"

Shen Li really didn't expect that Hengshan would dare to open his mouth like a lion, asking for 2000 million taels.Don't say that the imperial court doesn't have 2000 million taels now, even if there is, it is impossible to give it.You know, after last year's natural disasters and man-made disasters, the tax that the imperial court could collect was less than 2000 million taels. If it weren't for the large amount of ill-gotten gains captured by the bandits, the imperial court would have been unable to support the supply of money and food for the 60 troops.It's better now, asking for 2000 million taels directly, isn't this forcing the court to mobilize troops?
Jiang Yunchuan looked at him, and said with a cold smile: "Why. Could it be that the imperial court refused to give it? You know, I spent more than 2000 million taels of supplies and sacrificed soldiers in Hengshan's three battles in Shazhou. Now, Yan Ming The three prefectures of China all recognized Hengshan’s contribution to resisting foreign captives, and with one state, they subsidized Hengshan with a total of 550 million taels. The imperial court is sitting on the world and is rich all over the world. Could it be that even a mere 2000 million taels are not willing to reward Hengshan?”

"That's right, Mr. Shen, we deeply appreciate Hengshan's righteous deeds, and we will do our best to help Hengshan overcome the difficulties. As the lord of the Central Plains, the imperial court is so stingy?" Pei Yan of Huazhou said with a look of contempt.

"What Mr. Pei said is exactly what I mean." Liu Ziming of Yanzhou smiled and cupped his hands slightly towards Pei Yan, "I hope that the imperial court will understand the difficulties of Hengshan, and reward them heavily to win the hearts of the people."

"Lord Shen, a sage has a cloud, and the hearts of the people are like water. Water can carry a boat and overturn it. I hope that the court will not disappoint the people's will, so that the world will be in turmoil and life will be destroyed." Yang Qingshan of Mingzhou warned with a righteous face.

The corners of Shen Li's mouth twitched slightly, the so-called people's hearts refer to yourselves, right?If the imperial court refuses to agree, you will raise your troops to attack, right?

Shen Li suppressed the anger in his heart, and snorted coldly: "Don't you all know that since last year, severe drought has spread throughout the whole world, resulting in rebellions one after another. How can a loyal person do such a thing as oppressing the imperial court and extorting money to save the people? If the imperial court really gave 2000 million taels, countless people would die because of it. Dare I ask, who will replace this crime?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone kept silent and looked at each other with embarrassment.That's right, if the court is repeatedly forced, even if it gets 2000 million taels, it will be accused by thousands of people and reviled by all people. No one can bear the responsibility of this crime.

Everyone looked at Jiang Yunchuan, wanting to see how to refute.

But seeing Jiang Yunchuan sip his tea slightly, he raised his eyes to look at Shen Li, and said with a sneer, "Master Shen is really eloquent, and with just a few words, he has shaken our intention to wait, very powerful."

Shen Li raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said modestly, "Don't dare."

Jiang Yunchuan glanced at him indifferently, and continued: "The life and death of the common people are more important than the sky. Since Mr. Shen said so, if we continue to persecute him, it will appear that we are mercenary and have no mercy."

When everyone heard the words, they all changed their colors. Could it be that Hengshan is going to give up?
"In this case, let's do it this way." Jiang Yunchuan looked around at everyone and said seriously: "The 2000 million taels will not change, but it will be paid in two parts. This time, the imperial court will only reward 1000 million taels, and the rest will be paid next year." Give."

What?Everyone's face was slightly gloomy, Hengshan did not discuss this matter with them.If you only get 1000 taels, how should you divide it?
Shen Li didn't expect that Jiang Yunchuan would propose such a method. Didn't he know that the situation is unpredictable and times change. Once the imperial court is full-fledged, how can it succumb to Hengshan?What's more, 1000 million taels is a huge amount of money for the current court, how can it be given as it is. "Master Jiang, I..."

"Master Shen, don't be impatient." Jiang Yunchuan interrupted him, "I know what your lord wants to say, but it is nothing more than using the lives and deaths of the people as an excuse. In this case, I, Hengshan, are willing to accept as many displaced people as possible. Anyone who comes from Hengshan will not be rejected."

Everyone was shocked again, and a thought came to their minds. Could it be that the purpose of Hengshan is not the 1000 million taels, but to recruit immigrants?

(End of this chapter)