wealthy lord

Chapter 475: Is the Lin family weak?
  "That's right, Lin Zixiang, all the elders here know very well what kind of peace of mind you have. You'd better keep your mouth shut!"

"..."

All the elders spoke one after another, criticizing Lin Zixiang, some harshly, and directly called him a traitor.

Lin Zixiang was indifferent to this. He had decided to completely surrender to Lin Yun. How could he care about the opinions of these Lin family members?

His eyes were always fixed on Lin Fengjiao. He knew that this woman had the final say in the Lin family. As for the vassal king Lin Hetu, he had not shown up for a long time, and he did not know if he was still in Yulin City.

Sure enough, Lin Fengjiao said loudly: "Shut up, everyone! With me here, it's not your turn to talk nonsense!"

Everyone did not dare to provoke the great elder, so they could only shut up.

At this time, Lin Fengjiao turned her head to look at Lin Zixiang and said with a smile: "Can the Chief Envoy please explain specifically why you cannot send troops directly?"

Lin Zixiang stood up and said in a deep voice: "The reason is very simple! First of all, the purpose of Lin Yun's choice to attack Lin Zhongshan was to disintegrate the combat effectiveness of the Lin family's one hundred thousand army, and he has already done it! If the Lin family sends troops now, I dare Let me ask, who in the Lin family has the ability to succeed Lin Zhongshan and control an army of 100,000 people?"

As soon as these words came out, all the elders of the Lin family lowered their heads with guilty conscience. They really didn't consider practical issues.

Lin Fengjiao frowned slightly, obviously agreeing with Lin Zixiang's analysis, and secretly sighed at Lin Yun's power, and indeed had a very strong strategic vision.

"go on!"

Lin Zixiang clasped his fists and said: "I obey! Secondly, even if there is someone in the Lin family who can fill the vacancy in Lin Zhongshan and command an army of 100,000 people, is the elder really ready to go to war with the imperial court? As far as I know, Fengyang County has been The annual tax revenue combined is only 130 million taels of silver. If the taxes paid to the imperial court are subtracted, the Lin family can use only 450 million taels of silver! With this little money, they still want to start a war with the imperial court. ?”

"First Elder, please don't forget that a war is all about logistics and supplies. Once it starts, 40 to 50 million taels of silver will be a drop in the bucket! If the imperial court blocks Fengyang County with all its strength, we won't even have enough food to eat!"

As the chief envoy of Fengyang County, Lin Zixiang is not talking nonsense. His analysis is also true. No one understands the financial situation of Fengyang County better than him.

At this time, the Lin family elders all stopped.

They didn't expect that Lin Yun's assassination move would be so powerful.

Lin Fengjiao let out a long sigh and said, "Lin Yun, this is a trick of yours, I will remember it!"

Immediately, she raised her eyes to look at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Commissioner Lin Zixiang's words are reasonable. It seems that our Lin family has lost this time!"

"Buzz!!"

The elders immediately began to discuss in low voices. They were unwilling to accept that the Lin family would be defeated by a bastard who had been abandoned at the beginning.

At this time, the elder just looked sad and clasped his fists and said: "Elder, what do you mean by this? Is it possible that the Lin family, a powerful vassal family, will surrender to that brat? If so, the little old man will be the first one. be opposed to!"

"That's right, we don't accept it either!"

The corner of Lin Fengjiao's mouth turned up and she said: "Who said you want to surrender? I just plan to surrender temporarily, which can be regarded as a trick. When this kid relaxes his guard, I will definitely settle old and new scores together!"

She looked at Lin Zixiang and said: "Master Lin, it seems that I have to trouble you to make a trip this time! Tell Lin Yun that the Lin family is willing to shake hands and make peace. As long as he agrees to return to the Lin family, I can give him the supreme honor and become a The person second only to me!"

Lin Zixiang sneered in his heart and said: "Okay! As a member of the Lin family, Xianguan naturally has to help the Lin family at this moment! Leave this matter to Xianguan!"

"Very good! Master Lin can go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs now and receive one hundred thousand taels of silver to give to Lin Yun!"

"As ordered!"

Afterwards, Lin Zixiang turned and left. In fact, he knew very well in his heart that Lin Fengjiao was not a tactician at all, but simply afraid.

Although he didn't know what the poison Lin Yun made was, more than ten generals in Lin Zhongshan were sent to the hospital for treatment immediately after being poisoned. The result was that there was no cure.

If Lin Fengjiao continues to fight, it is estimated that senior members of the Lin family will continue to die. If the morale of the military is unstable or a wave of panic is triggered internally, the consequences will be disastrous.

But at the same time, Lin Zixiang also understood that the list he handed over must have had an effect, which also made him admire Lin Yun's methods even more. He was so pervasive that he was able to succeed in the Lin family's heavily guarded Yulin City. This was not an ordinary person's. You can do it.

On the other side, Lin Yun and Qi Rui were less than half an hour away from Taoyuan Town.

Qi Rui was sitting on the horse and suddenly saw smoke coming out of the mountains in front of him. He frowned and said, "Strange, how come there is such a big smoke in this barren mountain?" Are there many people living on the mountain? '

Lin Yun followed his gaze and chuckled: "What Commander Qi doesn't know is that I am stationed on Nianzi Mountain, with a team of a thousand people! Responsible for protecting the workers who mine copper mines on the mountain!"

"What? Copper mine?"

Qi Rui's eyes lit up. He naturally knew how valuable the copper mine was. Although it was not as valuable as gold and silver mines, it was still valuable.

"Isn't the ore business Mr. Lin mentioned earlier about this place?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "This is just one of them. I also have an iron mine in Niubei Mountain! What? Commander Qi wants to go into the mountain to have a look?"

Qi Rui said playfully: "If Mr. Lin finds it inconvenient, then forget it!"

He understood that in the Daduan Dynasty, stealing and selling mining ores without permission was a serious crime, but Lin Yun had a special status and was likely to become the Prince Consort in the future, which was considered a member of the royal family.

Therefore, he naturally wanted to get a piece of the action.

Lin Yun smiled and said: "There is nothing inconvenient! But Commander Qi had better keep it a secret. You should know that minerals are very sensitive. If we are targeted by officials with ill intentions in the court, we will all suffer!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I understand the stakes involved!"

After that, the two of them went all the way to the camp at the foot of Nianzi Mountain.

Several scouts had already been ambushing around, and when they saw Lin Yun, they quickly went back to report.

Soon, Jiang Kun came on horseback with his confidants.

He turned over and dismounted, knelt down on one knee excitedly, and said: "Jiang Kun, a low-ranking official, has met the Fourteenth Master!"

Lin Yun was very satisfied with Jiang Kun's reaction speed.

Although he did not see the hidden scouts, it indirectly proved how outstanding Jiang Kun's ability to lead troops was.

"Haha, Akun, you don't have to be polite, get up and talk!"

"Yes!"

Jiang Kun stood up, glanced at Qi Rui doubtfully, and said, "Why is the Fourteenth Master suddenly free to come to Beizhi?"

Lin Yunyi waved his hand and said: "It's okay, I just stopped by to take a look! How about it? Is the copper mining going smoothly recently?"

(End of this chapter)