Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 77 Talks
Liu Hanlong was the first to start. He was old and experienced enough. The reason why Qi State sent him here was because his tact was needed to serve as a blunt knife for Ye Hongxue and Li Muqing.

I saw him showing signs of helplessness at first, and then said: "Your Majesty the Empress is right, because of the Yunshan Iron Mine, our four countries fought to death and the people suffered. If we can't come up with a solution, I'm afraid it will happen again." Make the same mistake again."

Hearing his words, the military attaches in the court couldn't help but sneered, and some even showed angry faces.

It's a fight between life and death. It's obvious that you three countries have united to destroy our great universe, but now they can be overshadowed by such a light sentence!
Xiao Linglong squinted her eyes, knowing that Liu Hanlong was reminding herself that Qian Guo might not be able to withstand a big war.

Her pretty face was slightly cold, and she said calmly: "His Royal Highness the King of Han is right, so how can we and the other four countries avoid the tragedy five years ago?"

The situation is stronger than the person, and there is no room for her to act on her own initiative.

Liu Hanlong didn't say anything. It was now Ye Hongxue and Li Muqing's turn.

The female general frowned and glanced at Li Muqing. She found that this guy was a little absent-minded. She felt a little dissatisfied and said, "One-third of the Yunshan Iron Mine is located in Youzhou, your country."

"After the other three points, in our country of Jing and Qi, my lord proposes that our country of Jing and Qi pay a total of 100 million taels of silver to your country every year for a total of three years."

"Let the craftsmen of our two countries enter Youzhou and garrison [-] troops to mine iron ore."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Linglong's face suddenly darkened. Grand Master Yang turned around and said angrily: "How unreasonable! Youzhou is my Daqian territory, how can we allow other countries' troops to be stationed!"

Liu Hanlong said without a smile: "This is wrong. Don't Qi and Jing have to pay your country one million taels of silver every year? And for three years. As long as the iron ore mining in Youzhou is completed, our two countries will immediately withdraw their troops. .”

"How much would 300 million taels of silver be converted into iron tools? You sirs are so knowledgeable and talented, so you don't need me to calculate it, right?"

Xiao Xuance, who was also brought to court, although he didn't quite understand, he understood that Qi State and Jing State actually wanted to garrison troops in Youzhou, and he couldn't help cursing.

"Fart! How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed! Why don't you let our army from the Qian Kingdom garrison in your territory!"

"Ok?"

Xiao Linglong glanced at her brother in surprise, how could he say such a competent thing?It seems that I didn’t miss a lot of reading today.

The other ministers were also surprised.

Ye Hongxue raised her eyebrows and looked appreciatively: "How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of such a bed? Hongxue admires His Highness's words."

Xiao Xuance was a little proud, Zhao Kang's words were indeed handsome.

Ye Hongxue changed the topic: "Since your country doesn't agree, it's better to do this. Our country, Jingguo, will give up the Yunshan Iron Mine in our country and exchange it for your country to pay 100 million taels of silver to our country every year."

Liu Hanlong also said calmly: "The same goes for Qi, but I don't know if your country can afford so much silver."

The ministers were silent, Xiao Linglong clenched her fist slightly and handed over 200 million taels in one breath?
Qian Guo did have so much money at the moment, but the disaster in Jiangzhou was still unresolved, and the military pay and rations in various places were astronomical. Although she got 150 million taels from Zhao Kang.

But in fact, it is already very difficult to maintain the operation of armies in various places.

If 200 million is given, it will not be an empty treasury, but a financial collapse!
Even if you give me money, I’m afraid I won’t be able to mine iron ore in other countries!
She understood that Liu Hanlong and Ye Hongxue had seen this clearly and made such a request.

Her Majesty the Empress couldn't help but look at the civil and military officials in the audience, and saw that all the ministers were either staring at the sky or sighing.

Don't think about it, you must be thinking about how to express your regrets.

You ask us to verbally express our loyalty and concern for the country and the people, no problem.

We can make you worry about a man who will be silent and a woman who will cry when you see her, but you have to pay?
Two words.No!

Xiao Linglong couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous when she thought about it. Just two nights ago, these people were spending a lot of money in the Noble Hall, bidding desperately for a little tea and a few gems.

"What do you think, Her Majesty the Empress?" Ye Hongxue knew that she was thinking, but obviously didn't want to delay her. At the same time, she looked at Li Muqing who was in a state of confusion, with a dissatisfied look on her face.

It was agreed that the three parties would force them to do it, but you idiot, have you lost your mind and gone crazy?Not even a fart for a long time!
Li Muqing came back to her senses and looked at Xiao Linglong who was in a dilemma and smiled, "This is the best!"
After a moment, Xiao Linglong said coldly: "I don't agree with this method!"

Li Muqing, who had been filled with jealousy for a long time, now spoke up: "Your Majesty, the Empress of both countries, disagrees. Could it be that the fight will fail again? Be careful that your Majesty's words today will cause disaster to the country in the future!"

A young official was furious: "Yunshan Iron Mine is a matter for our Three Kingdoms, why did Zhou get involved for no reason!"

Li Muqing smiled when he heard this and looked at the official with contempt: "In order to avoid the destruction of life and the spread of war, His Majesty Qi and Jingguo asked me, Dazhou, to take charge of the Yunshan Iron Mine. Why not?"

"After all, our country, the Great Zhou Dynasty, is the most powerful and dominates the nine states! The Holy One of our country has mercy and cannot bear to see the people of the world suffer the flames of war!"

The young official was so angry that he could not speak.

Ye Hongxue closed her eyes slightly: "If Her Majesty the Empress wants to fight, then Hongxue will just go through this trip in vain. I will wait until we go back to deploy troops and horses to see the difference on the battlefield!"

Liu Hanlong sighed: "Oh, if war breaks out, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured!"

All the courtiers looked worried, and Xiao Linglong looked embarrassed. Ye Hongxue and others pressed closer and closer, making her breathless. After a moment.

"Your Majesty, please take a rest for the time being and wait for me to reply after discussing with the officials."

"Then please think twice, Your Majesty." Li Muqing stood up with a smile.

He has thought clearly that as long as he continues to force Qian Guo, is he afraid that he will not get Xiao Linglong in the future?
After the three of them left, Xiao Linglong looked at the civil and military officials in the audience, feeling very tired: "Tell me, is it war or peace?"

"Your Majesty, fight them! The three of them are obviously joining forces to bully our country!"

"I can't bear this kind of humiliation!"

"Yes! That's right, fight! Who is afraid of whom!"

The generals jumped up angrily and began to ask for a battle.

At this time, a cold snort sounded.

"A group of reckless men, fighting and killing all day long, what a shame!"

When the generals saw that it was Taishi Yang, the Minister of War suddenly laughed angrily: "Then, the old Taishi, tell me a way! If you choose to pay for the mine! Okay, I, Li, will be the first to donate the family property. What does the old Taishi say?"

Master Yang was stunned and snorted: "Nonsense!"

"Exactly! Just because you generals are shouting and killing all day long, there are so many wars in the world. If we continue to fight, the country will be destroyed!"

Li Nian, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, shouted angrily: "If we don't fight, the country will be destroyed! Do you have to watch the country be destroyed before you sour and rotten scholars will wake up!"

(End of this chapter)