Yan Guilai looked deeply at You Zai. He narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. Then, he suddenly said, "How about this? If you can really produce a wine that is ten times better than the Ice Marrow Wine, I am willing to lend you the silver and bronze that you need at a low interest rate."
What! You … you must be joking!
You Zai's eyes widened when he heard Yan Guilai's words. His face was full of disbelief.
Yan Guilai shrugged and said, "What kind of joke is this? What I, Yan Guilai, say is always true. I never joke."
Hiss …
Hearing Yan Gui Lai's words, You Zai immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, and his eyes flickered.
Although there wasn't much of the Divine Marrow Cleansing Spiritual Liquid left, it was no longer of any use to the Seven Great Generals.
To them, the Divine Grade Marrow Cleansing Spiritual Liquid was more of a reward for those who had performed meritorious deeds.
"I do have a wine that is ten times better than the Ice Marrow Wine. However … are you sure you are willing to lend me the bronze and silver at a low interest rate?"
You Zai asked seriously.
Yan Guilai smiled sweetly at You Zai.
The reason why he did this was not just because of the wine. It was more to raise his strength to the level of a Martial Emperor as soon as possible. Then, he would have the ability to protect himself.
Secondly, with so much silver and bronze, Yan Guilai would have no use for them even if he kept them. They would just be piled up there and rusted. He would have no use for them at all.
Most importantly, You Zai had agreed to exchange for the silver and bronze in his hands at a ten to one ratio. Therefore, You Zai would not be able to fork out that much money.
Ten billion taels of silver and a huge amount of bronze. According to You Zai's exchange ratio, he would owe a huge debt of three billion taels of gold.
You Zai's army was not a productive army. It did not produce money or resources. Instead, it was depleted every day.
Therefore, once the money was lent to him, it was basically a one-way trip. The interest that was paid was due to the profitability of the Golden Phoenix Restaurant, not the value of the army itself.
However, even if he knew this, Yan Guilai could not shirk his responsibility.
The gold, silver, and bronze were useless in his hands. If the Human Race could not hold on, and the humans were destroyed or swept out of the Qiankun World, Yan Guilai would die from guilt.
If he could not help the human race with such a huge amount of wealth, he would definitely be punished.
The ancient saying that the greater the power, the responsibility. this was true.
Therefore, as long as the money was indeed used in the military, in the Seven Great Generals of the Human Race, in the fight against the Demon Race, and in the protection of the Human Race, even if it was not returned, it did not matter to Yan Gui.
Of course, it was impossible for him to give it away for free. It was not that Yan Guilai was stingy, but it was a problem of who the army belonged to.
As the saying went, if you take someone's money, you have to solve their problems. Once the army's source of income was in the hands of someone else, there would be a problem with who the army belonged to.
As the saying went, if you eat someone else's food, you have to work hard for them. Although this saying was a little crude, the logic was not crude at all. The soldiers of the Qiankun World had always valued this.
If not for this, why would the Great Chu royalty dare to cut off the military funds of the Seven Great Generals so easily? Wasn't the reason because they ate the Great Chu royalty's food but did not work hard for them?
How could the Seven Great Generals of the Human Race, who had firmly rejected the control of the Great Chu royalty, accept Yan Guilai's money? If they were willing to compromise, Yan Guilai would not need to fork out this money. The Great Chu royalty would definitely give it to him for free. It would not even ask for interest.
You Zai stared deeply at Yan Guilai. Deep down, he knew that Yan Guilai had agreed to lend him money. There was a profound mystery behind this.
If he did not have the intention to lend, he would not lend it to him.
The so-called interest was just a symbol. If there was no interest, then there would be a problem with who the army belonged to. This was precisely what the Seven Great Generals of the Human Race could not tolerate.
It sounded funny, but this was the truth. If Yan Guilai did not ask for interest, then the other party would not even ask for a single copper coin.
You Zai would only accept this kind of goodwill if he accepted the interest. Although there was an element of self-deception involved, as long as both sides agreed and had a tacit understanding, then the issue of who the army belonged to would never be a problem.
You Zai took a deep breath and said, "You have to think this through. I have almost no ability to repay three billion taels of gold. Even if I could, it would take hundreds or even thousands of years."
Yan Guilai waved his hands and smiled. "If I said that you did not need to repay me, then you wouldn't do it either. However, you should understand my intentions."
Pausing for a moment, Yan Gui Lai continued, "I do not have any ambition for power, and in my hands, I do indeed hold a vast amount of wealth. I hope to borrow your hands to bring out the use of this wealth."
"As long as you can make good use of this wealth and protect the Human Race, it's enough for me. The so-called interest is just a symbol. Even if you can't pay it for the time being, I won't urge you!"
Yan Guilai said slowly.
Clap, clap, clap …
As soon as Yan Guilai finished speaking, a series of clapping sounds were heard. Several figures, led by Liu Yan, walked in from the side door.
Xiao Chen was stunned as he looked at Liu Yan, whose face was filled with admiration. She looked at him with a fervent gaze. Her jade-like hands clapped until they turned red.
Behind him, six figures walked in one after another. As they walked, they shook their heads in admiration and applauded Yan Guilai's words with both hands.
Walking closer, Liu Yan said excitedly, "Come … let me introduce you. These are the Seven Great Generals of the Human Race — General Gu Man, General Bu Fan, General Bai Bing, General Jun Wuyou, General Hua Nongyue, and General Ye Ling!"
"Wow!"
Hearing Liu Yan's introduction, Yan Guilai suddenly shouted. His eyes lit up as he looked at the six figures of different shapes. He clasped his hands and greeted them one by one.
Since he could remember, Yan Guilai had heard too many stories about the Seven Great Generals. Therefore … he really had a deep friendship with these guys for a long time.
In the end, when Yan Guilai saw Ye Ling, Ye Ling smiled gently and said, "Good, I didn't misjudge you. You're really a very, very good person."
Waving his hand, Yan Guilai said, "It's nothing. Compared with you, what am I?"
Hearing Yan Guilai's words, the tall and strong Gu Man laughed. He patted Yan Guilai's shoulder and said, "Good, I like your character. However … you've done enough. You're not any worse than us."
Shaking his head, Yan Guilai said, "Don't think that I'm flattering you. I, Yan Guilai, am not that kind of person!"
Proudly looking around, Yan Gui Lai said, "Normally, the power and status of the great Chu royal family is absolutely above the seven great generals of your human race. But towards them, when have I ever bowed and bent my knees, and been a slave?"
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