wealthy lord

Chapter 744: Economic Coercion, Blockade of Tongshan Pass
Only then did Shi Bao react and quickly knelt on one knee on the ground.

"The last general Shi Bao, the commander of the troops and horses of the Shenji Battalion, please see Mr. Zhongtang!"

Lin Yun was secretly frightened, but he was very satisfied with the performance of the Eight Wise Kings.

But he still didn't know that Fulin'an had persuaded the Eight Wise Kings to suddenly change their gender, and he thought it was his last warning that had an effect.

Lin Yun immediately stepped forward to help him up, and said with a smile: "I just thought that General Shi was a talented person and had the air of a general. I didn't expect that he was actually the commander of the troops and horses of the Shenji Camp. He really lived up to his reputation!"

Shi Bao smiled awkwardly, clasped his fists and said, "Master Zhongtang, you are ridiculous! You are the Minister of the Ministry of War. The last general went to the Ministry of War two months ago and wanted to see Lin Zhongtang, but was unable to do so. Today, I heard that the Eighth Prince said that he was here. Yun Mansion, the last general put down his official duties and came as soon as possible!"

"Haha! It's easy to talk! Eighth Prince, General Shi, please come in and invite me!"

Lin Yun was in a good mood. Although he was given gifts by officials from all walks of life in the capital early in the morning to please him, these were just on the sidelines and did not play a decisive role, so Lin Yun did not take it to heart.

But the stone treasure brought by the Eight Wise Kings really surprised Lin Yun.

When he first became Minister of War, he secretly investigated the chief generals of various military services in the Daduan Dynasty.

At this time, Lin Yun looked at Shi Bao with admiration and said with a smile: "Did General Shi just come back from Jiangxia County?"

Lin Yun was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and laughed: "Haha!"

According to records, this Shi Bao was not only the commander-in-chief of the Shenji Camp, but also the governor of Jiangxia County. He was capable of both literary and military skills and was deeply trusted by the court.

Shi Bao and Xiang Chong happened to be both civil and military, and they both knew enough about Chujiang County.

The Eighth Sage King sat aside and was in a good mood. If he came to Yun Mansion, he had shown his attitude, so there was no need to say anything more.

Lin Yun's eyes lit up: "Pei County? So, it was General Shi who fought with the Chu family army led by Chu Yin not long ago?"

After all, if he wants to seize King Chu Jiang's wealth, he must have in-depth contact, so he must be prepared accordingly.

Shi Bao nodded and said angrily: "If that damn Xiang Chong hadn't deliberately lured these rebels to Pei County, there wouldn't have been a head-on conflict! Lin Zhongtang doesn't know, right? Chujiang County has issued an arrest order, and finally The head on the general's neck is actually worth one million taels of silver..."

Whether negotiating with the other party, sending troops to exert pressure, or even fighting, relevant talents are needed.

Soon, the three of them came to the living room and sat down, and their daughter served them tea.

Lin Yun will definitely not miss such a talent.

Shi Bao subconsciously glanced at the Eighth Prince, clasped his fists and said, "In the past few months, the general has just transferred to Pei County, so he got the news from the Eighth Prince and was able to come back so quickly!"

Among them is the stone treasure in front of me.

He is also the only person who has had a head-on confrontation with Chujiang County.

Shi Bao was puzzled by his laughter. He cupped his fists and said, "Why are you laughing, Master Zhongtang? Could it be that the general said something wrong?"

At this time, the Eight Wise Kings said in a strange tone: "These experiences of General Shi were all arranged by Lin Zhongtang! That Xiang Chong is Lin Zhongtang's man!"

"What!" Shi Bao stood up suddenly. He had only been polite just now, but he didn't have much fondness for Lin Yun. After learning the truth, he was even more furious.

"Lin Zhongtang, I will never have any grievances with you in the past. Why do you want to harm me?"

Lin Yun picked up the teapot, poured tea for him personally, and said with a smile: "General Shi, don't listen to the Eighth Prince's nonsense! What happened in Peixian County was purely a coincidence!"

The Eighth Sage King immediately pricked up his ears. He also wanted to know why Lin Yun and King Chu Jiang were enmity.

After that, Lin Yun recounted the unpleasant incident that happened when he met Chu Yin in Yulin City and later caused a quarrel with Xiang Chong.

Only then did Shi Bao suddenly realize. He slowly sat on the chair, clasped his fists and said, "Don't blame me, the general misunderstood you just now! It seems that all these coincidences are God's will!"

He has always been at odds with the forces of King Chu Jiang, but the dispute has not yet reached the level of being rewarded.

The Eight Sage King put down the teacup in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Shi Bao, Lin Zhongtang, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, is in charge of all domestic military affairs. In addition, he has become the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, so he will definitely keep you safe. !”

Shi Bao nodded secretly. He didn't take the reward on his head to heart at all. After all, he was the commander of the Shenji Battalion and controlled hundreds of thousands of troops under his command. It would be difficult to kill him.

Lin Yun coughed slightly and said: "Eighth Prince, I am happy from the bottom of my heart that you can come to my Yun Mansion in person! I was not in a good mood that day, so I said some harsh words, so don't take it personally. Let’s go! Let’s unite as one and serve the emperor together, how about that?”

The Eight Sage King smiled jokingly: "Of course! With Lin Zhongtang's words, I will feel much more at ease! Please ask Lin Zhongtang to arrange the next thing!"

Lin Yun nodded, looked at Shi Bao, and said, "General Shi, I'm going to have to work hard for you next!"

Shi Bao immediately knelt down on one knee and said: "Please give the military order, Master Zhongtang! The general must do his best!"

Lin Yun said: "You can go back to Peixian County later and order 30,000 troops to block Tongshan Pass again!"

As soon as these words came out, both the Eight Sage Kings and Shi Bao took a deep breath.

"Lin Yun, are you really ready to go to war with King Chu Jiang?"

Lin Yun said with a smile: "Of course not! The war is all about logistical supplies, and now the court has no extra money to use! Doing this will only put a little pressure on the King of Chu Jiang and the Queen Mother! At the same time, whether it is normal trade or other, No clearance is allowed!”

Shi Bao looked confused and asked: "Lin Zhongtang, by doing this, aren't you trying to force the King of Chujiang to rebel? The late emperor and the King of Chujiang jointly discussed the abolition of Tongshan Pass. Once it is re-blocked, It’s bound to trigger a chain reaction!”

Lin Yun said: "Of course I know! The reason why Chujiang County has strong soldiers and horses and is so rich is because it sells various minerals to foreign countries? I just squeezed his money bag to see if he is afraid of the King of Chujiang. !”

The Eighth Sage King raised his finger and pointed at Lin Yun, saying: "Lin Zhongtang has not changed at all, he is still full of bad ideas! Can you even think of such a destructive idea?"

Lin Yun rolled his eyes and said: "Is it possible that the Eighth Prince has a better way than this? Unless we directly send troops, I'm afraid even if we say it, the emperor will not accept it!"

Shi Bao understood Lin Yun's intentions and admired him deeply. He had always wanted to defeat the Chu army head-on militarily and finally regain Chujiang County.

But Lin Yun's move was obviously a deviant move, threatening the King of Chu Jiang financially.

(End of this chapter)