The heads of the Deqin and Saye families were determined to have the Angi family under their control. They would not give the Angi family too much time to consider. They had at most three days before the Angi family had to give an answer. After all, every day they delayed was one more day of mining. If they delayed for a few years, the Angi family would have mined all the gems, and their efforts would have been in vain.
After sending off the heads of the Deqin and Saye families, the head of the Angi family and many elders fell into an argument. Every one of them was filled with righteous indignation. The demands of the two heads of the families were too much. They actually wanted to take the majority and only leave a small portion for them. How could they tolerate this?
"Head of the family, you can't agree to them. They actually want 70% to 80%. This is too greedy. This is too much."
"They think the Angi family is easy to bully. Even if we cooperate with the imperial court, we won't even get 30%. They are too much."
"Why don't we try to contact the imperial court and see how much the imperial court will accept?"
"No, the imperial court is even more ruthless. I'm afraid they will take the opportunity to destroy the Angi family and occupy all the gem mines. Cooperating with the imperial court is like asking a tiger for its skin. Haven't we suffered enough losses in this regard? You still have fantasies about the imperial court. Aren't you just deceiving yourself? "
"Then what should we do? We are still too weak. It's too eye-catching for a child to cause trouble with gold."
"Why don't we cooperate with the Tang dynasty? The Tang dynasty's road construction in the south this time may be our opportunity. If we cooperate with the Tang dynasty, maybe we can get a bigger share."
"The Tang dynasty is stronger than the imperial court. I'm afraid they are not kind people. The Tang dynasty destroyed Nanzhao in the blink of an eye. I'm afraid their next step will be to destroy the Pyu."
"If the Tang dynasty wants to destroy the Pyu, we can't stop them. Anyway, the Pyu imperial court has long had a grudge with the Angi family. We might as well join the Tang dynasty early. This way, after the Tang dynasty destroys the Pyu, we can still keep some of the benefits. If we wait until the Tang dynasty destroys the Pyu, it will be too late for us to express our loyalty. We probably won't get anything."
"That's right. We might as well lead the way. A wise man submits to circumstances. We won't be loyal to the Pyu imperial court. It's better for them to be destroyed sooner......"
All the elders were talking at once.
Obviously, the elders of the Angi family were very dissatisfied with the demands of the Deqin and Saye families. In addition, they didn't have a good impression of the Pyu imperial court. If the Pyu were to be destroyed, they would be jumping for joy. After all, the conflict between them and the Pyu imperial court was so deep that it had reached the point of hatred. Otherwise, they wouldn't be like this.
The head of the Angi family waved his hand, looked at the elders, and said, "Everyone, don't quarrel. I'll go meet the people from the Tang dynasty and see what they want. If they are going to stay here for a long time, their demands won't be too high. We can cooperate with them. If they don't stay here and leave at any time, we won't be able to cooperate with them. We don't want them to take revenge on us after they leave."
Hearing this, the elders felt that the head of the Angi family's words made sense. They all agreed with the head of the Deqin and Saye families. After talking with the heads of the Deqin and Saye families, they understood that the so-called allies could ask for 70% of the share, let alone the Pyu imperial court or other small forces. It was very likely that many small forces wanted to destroy the Angi family.
Now that things had developed to this point, the elders of the Angi family did not have much hope for the Tang dynasty. If the allies could ask for 70% of the share, the Tang dynasty would naturally ask for a lot of benefits. They were afraid that the benefits they asked for would be higher than the two families. In this case, it would be troublesome. Of course, they did not know the real intention of the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty said that they were here to build roads. Who knew if they were really here to build roads? Before figuring out the real purpose of the Tang dynasty and what they would do next, they naturally did not dare to make a decision casually. Once they made a wrong decision, it was very likely that they would be killed. Sometimes, the choice was really important. Once they chose the wrong side, it was likely that they would have to pay a great price.
Just when the Angi family was in a state of anxiety, Ang Lee was enjoying delicious food in the courtyard of the Angi family in Stone City. It had been some days since he came to this small town. Ang Lee had tasted a lot of delicacies. However, there were many local delicacies. Even if there were different dishes every day, he could still enjoy them for a long time. This was a blessing for Ang Lee. Ang Lee was quite satisfied with this.
As for the current situation that the Angi family was facing, Ang Lee was also very clear. The Angi family was just a very small family, but they had found a high-quality gem mine in their territory. This would naturally arouse the jealousy of outsiders. It was estimated that many forces had already begun to move in the dark. It was impossible for them not to be tempted by such a large amount of wealth.
"Oh, the heads of the nearby Saye family and Deqin family have come to the city as guests. Do they come here often?"
Ang Lee asked when he heard that the heads of the two families had come.
"No, the heads of the two families rarely come here. At this juncture, they must be here for the gem mine. A mine that produces so many precious gems will make anyone jealous."
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee revealed an 'as expected' expression when he heard this. These small forces must be here because they coveted the Angi family's gem mine. They must be here to get a share of the profits.
Although the Piao Country's army has been fighting with the small forces in the north, they didn't seem to gain much advantage. However, that's because they don't want to lose too much. Moreover, there aren't many benefits in the northern mountains. If they know that there is an extremely high quality gem mine here, the situation will be completely different. They will risk their lives to snatch it. In addition, the other small forces in the north will also be envious. When the time comes, who knows what kind of chaos it will be? The three of them are all small forces, and I'm afraid that they won't even be able to keep their lives in the chaos. "
Ang Lee said meaningfully.
"Assistant Minister Li, should we intervene? With the strength of the Tang dynasty, if we want this mine, we can definitely take it."
Chen Long said with a greedy face.
Ang Lee smiled and didn't say anything. For Ang Lee, it was not difficult to take the gem mine. However, this kind of forceful action would ruin the reputation of the Tang Empire. This was something that Ang Lee didn't want to do. In addition, Ang Lee was rich enough and didn't lack money at all. Naturally, there was no need for him to ruin his reputation for this little benefit.
"Assistant Minister Li, the head of the Angi family requests to see you."
A soldier suddenly came over and said.
Ang Lee and Chen Long looked at each other and smiled.
"It seems that the two old guys are pressuring the Angi family. The head of the family is under a lot of pressure!"
Ang Lee said with a smile and asked the soldier to invite the head of the family in.
The head of the Angi family naturally didn't dare to offend Ang Lee. After seeing Ang Lee, he was very respectful and nervous. This was not the first time he saw Ang Lee. He didn't see Ang Lee so nervous when he saw him several times before. This time, he was abnormal. It was as if he had encountered some trouble that he couldn't solve, so he was so nervous.
As for what the head of the Angi family had encountered, Ang Lee could naturally guess. It must be that the heads of the other two families gave him a lot of pressure, which made him somewhat unable to bear it. He must have come to Ang Lee for help.
"Don't mention it, head of the family. What can I do for you?"
Ang Lee asked.
The head of the Angi family said, "There is indeed something."
"What is it? Just say it! There's no need to hesitate. "
Seeing that the head of the Angi family wanted to say something but stopped, Ang Lee asked.
The head of the Angi family said, "May I ask what the Tang dynasty plans to do with the Pyu? Is it just to build the road?"
As soon as he said this, the head of the Angi family felt a little scared. After all, whatever the Tang dynasty did, it must be a secret of the higher-ups. They would certainly not tell a small figure like him. Moreover, he was not an official of the Tang dynasty. How could he be qualified to know such things? He was so anxious that he spoke without thinking.
However, Ang Lee was not angry. He said with a smile, "For now, it's just to prepare for the road construction. However, this railway is very important to the Tang dynasty. The interests of the Tang dynasty lie along the railway."
"Will the Tang dynasty station troops here?"
The head of the Angi family asked quickly.
Ang Lee asked with a smile, "Are you willing to let the Tang dynasty station troops here?"
The head of the Angi family hesitated for a moment and said, "This humble one is willing. This humble one is willing."
Because there was no better choice, the head of the Angi family thought that as long as the Tang dynasty was stationed here, cooperating with the Tang dynasty would be the most cost-effective. After all, even if 70% of the benefits were given to the Deqin family and the Sayer family, they might not be able to keep the remaining 30%. After all, the combined strength of the three families was not very strong and could not prevent the surrounding forces from spying on them. But the Tang Empire was different. As long as the Tang dynasty was willing to cooperate with the Angi family to mine the gem mine, the other forces would not dare to spy on them. Otherwise, the consequences would be very serious if they annoyed the Tang dynasty.
"Well, you don't need to sound me out. Is it because of the gem mine that you can't sleep and eat well?"
Ang Lee asked bluntly.
The head of the Angi family quickly nodded and said, "This humble one dares not hide it. It is indeed about the gem mine. Although this mine is not big, it is full of precious gems. Although it has just been mined for more than a month, the news can't be concealed and it will inevitably arouse jealousy. If the Tang dynasty is willing to protect us, we are willing to give some of the gems to the Tang dynasty."
Obviously, as long as the Tang dynasty was willing to intervene, the Angi family would not have to share the cake with all the other forces. As long as they could deal with the Tang dynasty, they could not only get more benefits but also have more security. Otherwise, if they cooperated with the Deqin family and the Sayer family, not only would they get less benefits, but also their safety could not be guaranteed. It was not impossible for the three families to be destroyed together.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "If you give us a part of the Tang dynasty, how much can we get?"
The head of the Angi family thought for a moment and said, "This humble one is willing to give half to the Tang dynasty. I dare not hide anything."
"Half? Well, that's a lot. However, without the protection of the Tang dynasty, I'm afraid your Angi family will be in big trouble. Not only will you lose the gem mine, but your clansmen will also die. You should be very clear about this, right?"
The corners of Ang Lee's mouth curved into a smile as he looked at the head of the Angi family.
The head of the Angi family's face slightly changed and he suddenly had a feeling of trepidation. Judging from Ang Lee's tone, it seemed that he was more difficult to fool than the heads of the Deqin and Sayer families. This made him very frightened. He wondered if Ang Lee's appetite was 90%. If so, the Angi family would suffer a great loss.
Now, the Angi family was in a very difficult situation with wolves in front and tigers behind. If they did not handle it well, it might lead to serious problems and even the extinction of the family.
"This …"
The head of the Angi family looked bitter and didn't know what to say. His heart was bleeding. If they could only keep a small part of so many gems, their loss would be too great.
Seeing the head of the Angi family's bitter face, Ang Lee said with a smile, "What's wrong? You don't want to pay more. It's good to have more money, but it depends on whether you have the life to spend it."
Hearing this, the head of the Angi family was so scared that he didn't dare to speak.
Just when the head of the Angi family was at his wit's end, Ang Lee said, "Well, I won't tease you anymore. As long as you are willing to be loyal to the Tang dynasty, I can accept half of it. Haha!"
Hearing Ang Lee's answer, the head of the Angi family was very excited. The two allies only gave them 30%, but the Tang dynasty gave them half. This condition was much better than the two allies'. In addition, the strength of the Tang dynasty was much stronger than theirs. It was definitely not wrong to follow the Tang dynasty. At least, they didn't have to worry about their safety.
"I'm willing to be loyal to the Tang dynasty. I don't know what we can do in the future. As long as we can do it, we will do it."
The head of the Angi family said excitedly as if he was holding a life-saving straw.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "We don't need you to do too much. You just need to help us with some small things. Persuade other forces to cooperate with the Tang dynasty and help us collect some information. In addition, if someone wants to harm the Tang dynasty, you must inform them as soon as possible. If someone has done something harmful to the Tang dynasty, you must also assist in the investigation. You are locals, so you must have a relatively complete intelligence network. You should be more up-to-date in investigating the information."
Since they had decided to build the railway here in the future, the stations along the way must be controlled. As for the local situation, only the locals knew about it. Recruiting some locals to serve them could save a lot of trouble. For Ang Lee, this was the best and most convenient thing. With the Angi family serving the Tang dynasty, the Tang dynasty could manage this place better. In addition, the Tang dynasty could get half of the output of the gem mine. In this way, the harvest would be more than the consumption of the garrison in the future, and there would be a lot of surplus.
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