Luo Zhao frowned. Even if he could persuade Niu Youdao to rebel against the Yan, now was not the time. He should let the cultivators consume more of their energy. If the Nanzhou army broke the stalemate at this time, the internal situation of the Yan Kingdom would be completely out of control, and the Han and Song armies would have to attack the Yan Kingdom. If they did not fight, he would not be able to explain to the cultivation forces of the two countries.
However, there were some words that he could not say to Wen You. He could only frown and say Slowly, "In my opinion, that Niu Youdao does not seem to be a greedy person. Would he really do such a thing for money?"
Wen You said, "Of course, it is not all for money. First, it is the internal situation of the Yan Kingdom. Anyone in his position would feel despair. Second, the two factions have promised him that as long as he raises his army, he will make a great contribution. They have promised him three provinces. He has no choice now."
Luo Zhao's eyes fell on the map again. "This person is not a coward. The internal situation of the Yan Kingdom is not without the ability to eliminate the rebellion. It is not to that extent yet. Can he make such a choice?"
Wen You asked, "Governor, are you worried about him?"
Luo Zhao stared at the map and seemed to be talking to himself. "As far as I know, he basically does not interfere with the military and political affairs of the Nanzhou Kingdom. Obviously, he does not know anything about this. So, I am not worried about him. Once on the battlefield, the army will gallop unhindered. Thousands of soldiers and horses will collide with each other and destroy everything. His strength and methods will be useless. I am worried about another person. "
Wen You's eyes flashed and she blurted out, "Meng Shanming?"
Luo Zhao nodded slightly. "Meng Shanming is a famous general of a generation. He does not have an undeserved reputation. He cannot be underestimated! When I fought with Ying Yang Wu Lie Graud, Meng Shanming was already disabled and retired. If he personally commanded, I could not guarantee that I could escape unscathed. When I first joined the army, I still remember that when Meng Shanming was still around, he pressured the Song Kingdom to the point of suffocation. When his name was mentioned, all the generals in the army were terrified. When we seized the Nanzhou and fought the Dingzhou, we all saw the sharpness of this old commander. This person is comparable to millions of soldiers! Will he really sit back and watch as Yan disintegrates like this? "
Wen You smiled and said, "He is already old, but the Governor is still bursting with vigor. Just like the long river outside, the new generation excels the old, and the new generation replaces the old. It is common sense since time immemorial. The Governor is an ever-victorious general. This is the first time I have seen the Governor weaken his own prestige and boost the morale of others!"
These words ignited Luo Zhao's lofty aspirations and he nodded, "Yan Mountain's Cry, Qi Wuhen! I've long heard of the two of them, but I've never had the chance to fight them. If I can really fight them, I'll have no regrets in my life! "
Wen You stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Meng Shanming only knows how to fight on the battlefield, he does not know the light and dark of the imperial court. That's why his body is crippled. He is old and powerless to reverse the situation. Huyan Wuhen had been in the imperial court for too long. He was full of misgivings and had already lost his drive. He was destined to be buried with the State of Qi. These two people are nothing to worry about. If they meet the Governor, they can add two more glorious strokes to the Governor's record. The number of outstanding people will still depend on today! "
"Ha-ha!" Luo Zhao smiled and waved his hand. His gaze landed on the map again. "Let's see what the hell the Southern Province is up to. Pay close attention to the situation there, especially the Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming. If the Southern Province is really rebelling against the Yan Kingdom, and those two are really cooperating, then there must be a trap. Because those two will never rebel against the Yan Kingdom!" Luo Zhao tapped his finger heavily on the map of the Southern Province.
Wen You understood his meaning. If Southern Province revolts, Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming's cooperation is real, but if they cooperate, then it's fake. He nodded in approval, "Let them change their ways, just keep an eye on them! Governor is wise, I will make the arrangements now. "
… …
"Master, Shi Xinmao's Fu Province troops retreated after a single battle with the Cang Province rebel army. They were defeated!"
It was raining in Northern Province. Within the Provincial Governor's Manor, Shao Dengyun stood under the eaves and watched the rain drip. Steward Yang Shuang, who was walking quickly from the corridor, reported with a sigh.
Shao Dengyun's face twitched slightly, and he finally let out a cold laugh. "Defeated? What defeat? They clearly want to preserve their strength. You expect them to fight a bloody battle with the Cang Province rebel army first, and he expects you to fight a bloody battle with the Cang Province rebel army first. How can they not be defeated? It would be strange if they weren't defeated!"
Yang Shuang sighed. "It's human nature. In the purge back then, the Imperial Court was unjust first. Many brothers died with hatred. Everyone was indignant and wanted to protect themselves. Everyone still had a breath of resentment. Who would risk their lives for such a Imperial Court? They would have to give their brothers an explanation. They would not let their brothers die in vain. Everyone knew that the Imperial Court would not accept this favor. Without knowing why they fought to the death, without any fighting spirit, how could they be willing to fight to the death! "
"The people's hearts are scattered." Shao Dengyun closed his eyes and shook his head helplessly. What others? How good could he be? He lowered his head and asked, "Is there still no movement from Southern Province?"
A strange expression appeared on Yang Shuang's face. "There is some movement."
"Oh!" Shao Dengyun was slightly energized. "How is it?"
Yang Shuang said, "Most of the grain that Weiguo lent to Yan was intercepted by Southern Province. It was reported that they tampered with the grain trucks. The situation was terrible …" He described the situation of the grain trucks being damaged along the way.
"…" Shao Dengyun was speechless for a while. He thought that Southern Province was going to send troops to suppress the rebellion. Unexpectedly, not only did they not send troops, but they were also pulling the Imperial Court's leg.
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"Brother!"
"Brother."
The distinguished guests of Thatched Cottage Villa arrived. Quan Taifeng and Hui Qingping arrived again. This time, they were full of smiles when they saw Niu Youdao and greeted him enthusiastically.
"I didn't expect Big Brother and Big Sister to arrive so quickly. This time, I will definitely let you taste the food and wine of Thatched Cottage Villa. This trip will not be in vain." Niu Youdao also smiled warmly and extended his hand to invite them.
"Aye!" Quan Taifeng grabbed Niu Youdao's arm and dragged him into the villa. "We are brothers, no need to be so polite. A cup of tea is enough."
"That's right! If you are too polite, you will be treating me like an outsider. I won't be happy. "Hui Qingping smiled and followed along.
Niu Youdao reckoned that the other party was here to give him money. He even wanted to let the two of them taste the delicacies of his villa and treat them well. Unexpectedly, the two of them didn't have the fortune to taste the delicacies and actually rejected him.
Forget it. Since they didn't want it, then he couldn't be bothered to trouble the monks of Southern Mountain Temple.
In the waterside pavilion that served guests, the guests sat down and tea was naturally served. Most of the time, it was just for decoration.
So what if they were sworn brothers? They didn't dare to casually drink it. It wouldn't look good on the spot, so they just didn't touch it.
The moment Quan Taifeng sat down, he pointed at Niu Youdao and praised him. "I heard about it. Brother, you did well this time."
Niu Youdao got straight to the point. This was the third time they met, so there was no point in beating around the bush. "Of course, I will remember Big Brother and Big Sister's instructions. I also hope that you can remember what I did."
Quan Taifeng and Hui Qingping exchanged glances. The latter reached into his sleeves and took out five bills from the Bank of the World. He pushed them in front of Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao didn't care about anything. He took a look at them. Each one was a million gold coins, a total of five million.
Guan Fangyi, who was fanning herself, glanced at him. Her eyes lit up and she was delighted. She realized that this person earned money like it was a game. There were people who took the initiative to give him money, and the amount was shockingly huge. If it could be like this every time, then she wouldn't bother about his matters in the future.
Who knew that not only wasn't Niu Youdao happy, but his face sank. "The two of you, the amount doesn't seem right?" He looked like he was about to fall out with them.
Quan Taifeng lightly patted the table. "Brother, five million is not a small amount."
Niu Youdao, "I remember that I said ten million, right?"
Quan Taifeng smiled bitterly. "We didn't agree to ten million."
The truth was that they asked for ten million, but the other party only agreed to give five million. There was no end to the haggling. In the end, the other party couldn't be bothered to talk to him and asked him to prove it first. They didn't agree to give ten million. Who knew that Niu Youdao would be so generous. As expected, he cut off that batch of grain and settled the matter first.
When the other party saw that there was a chance, he was instantly energized and came over.
In the past, Niu Youdao wouldn't have thought about this at all and didn't think that he could extort money from them. But after going to Beijing and talking to Gao Jiancheng, his thinking and thinking were different. He knew that the cultivation sects of Korea and Song were suffering from the three countries and had paid a huge price. He couldn't wait to end this suffering as soon as possible, which was why he dared to ask for such a big price.
Niu Youdao, "I'm doing this with my head on the line. Is my head worth five million?"
Hui Qingping said with a smile, "Little brother, you're exaggerating. In the current situation, the Yan people don't dare to touch you easily. Besides, the market price of that batch of grain you cut off is not worth that much. "
"Hey, that's not how you put it." Niu Youdao didn't seem to agree. "The market price also depends on where it is. Nowadays, there is no grain in the Yan Country. The imperial court's collection of grain is almost the same as robbing. If anyone can provide this batch of grain, the Yan Country's imperial court will definitely pay ten million gold coins."
Hui Qingping smiled sweetly. "We didn't ask for the grain. It's all yours. Once the war starts, money will be spent like water. We don't have much money on hand. The five million was pooled together by our two families. "
Niu Youdao said with a sullen face, "If Big Sister wants to settle the account like this, then I can't do anything about it. The money is in your hands, and I can't take it."
Quan Taifeng waved his hand. "If you have a territory, why are you afraid of not having money? As long as Little Brother starts the war, the matter of the three states' territories will still be counted. How about it? Little Brother, don't blame me for not reminding you. The current situation is clear. There is still room for negotiation. When the war is settled, it will be too late. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another one. "
Slowly after a moment of silence, Niu Youdao said, "It's not that I want to be a fence-sitter. I still have an excuse to shirk the grain. If the situation goes wrong, at worst, I will take your money and return the grain to the imperial court."
As soon as he said this, their expressions changed slightly. They subconsciously looked at the bill in his hand. Quan Taifeng immediately warned, "Little Brother, let me give you a piece of advice. If you really do this, once the Yan Country is defeated, you will have no way out. Both of us can't protect you. You'd better watch the situation before making a decision."
Daring to pay the money as soon as they arrived showed that they were determined to win the final result of the war. Of course, they couldn't refuse to pay either. If they didn't pay, it would be strange if they believed them. There was no room for negotiation. This was also the price to pay for the risk.
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