Ning Xu said as if waking up from a dream:
"Huang Wei is a talent!"
The soldiers of Wuxing Kingdom were also stunned by Huang Yan. As Huang Yan entered the city, the soldiers couldn't help but walked from the outer city wall to the inner city wall. Looking at this fool general, they happily held Xiao between their arms. Virtue walked back.
When Ning Hui and others came back, Huang Fu was sitting alone in the front hall, not knowing what he was thinking, with a silly smile on his face. Everyone had entered the room, and he had not yet recovered.
After everyone sat down, Ning Cheng coughed a few times, and then Huang Yan withdrew from his own world. When he saw everyone, he said happily without waiting for anyone to ask him:
"We have captured Xiao Deze. This is a lucky star. We must wait for it carefully."
Ning Xu asked puzzledly:
"Why did he become a lucky star? I don't see any luck in such a wicked person."
Huang Wei smiled and said:
"Whether he is immoral or bad depends on others. Xiao Yan really values him, otherwise he wouldn't indulge him like this."
Everyone looked at each other, and it was true that Xiao Deze was already bad from the bottom up, very bad. However, Xiao Yan still indulged him like this. If he didn't value him, what other reason could there be?
Ning Hui asked:
"So what?"
Huang Yan chuckled:
"So, we can ask Xiao Yan to redeem Xiao Deze. If we don't give enough money, we won't let him go!"
Ning Xu sighed to Huang Sui again:
"As long as you want to move, you are a talent!"
Huang Yan smiled again, but did not answer his question.
In Jiankang, Xiao Yan, who was still worried about how to withdraw his troops, suddenly received a letter from Kun Yuguo. Xiao Yan opened it and read half of it before he dropped it and gasped in anger:
"Incompetent bungler!"
All the maids and eunuchs in the study knelt down one after another, not daring to raise their heads, trying to reduce their presence as much as possible. When the guards outside saw the situation inside, they tried their best to avoid Xiao Yan's eyes.
Xiao Yan's personal eunuch knelt beside him. He happened to be not far away from him. He took a peek and saw that Xiao Yan was required to redeem Xiao Deze, as well as the captured soldiers. The eunuch calculated that the number of captured soldiers was almost the same. Half of them were also confused, how could this battle be fought? He had never heard of any big battle, how could half of them be captured?
However, he only dared to mutter in his heart. He didn't see how angry Xiao Yan was. Now, who would dare to get into trouble without a long-sighted mind?
Xiao Yan couldn't discuss such a shameful matter with the ministers. Besides, what could be achieved through the discussion? In the court that day, Chen Qingzhi and others didn't speak. It was obvious that they couldn't beat him. So what else was there to discuss? Just pay people what they ask for.
Thinking of this, my mind paused:
How much ransom do they want?
He took the letter and looked at it carefully. He was even more angry when he saw it, because the letter didn't mention the ransom at all. Although it didn't say it explicitly, it was clearly hinted that Xiao Yan could see if it was inappropriate and wouldn't let him go. people.
Xiao Yan directly threw the letter in a ball this time, and it hit a palace lady on the back. The palace lady immediately collapsed to the ground with fear, trembling all over, tears streaming down her face, but she buried her face in her arms, not daring to let go When Xiao Yan saw her crying, he bit his lips tightly. He would never dare to make a sound until Xiao Yan said he would kill her.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan didn't notice her. He threw the letter away and rested his head on one hand, looking out the window to think of a solution.
Ning Hui and the others were sure that Xiao Yan would not dare to publicize this embarrassing matter. Ning Hui sent out a message, followed by Ning Cheng, who was already familiar with it, and made the news.
What does it mean that good things don't go out and bad things spread thousands of miles? Xiao Yan just received the letter here. When he went to court on the third day, a courtier raised this matter. Xiao Yan could choke to death. Along the way, Xiao Deze's evil deeds had already caused a stir.
He had suppressed the public anger, and now that something like this happened again, Xiao Yan felt that the courtiers in this palace would see that he was full of holes.
Just as he was hesitating and fooling the courtiers, news came from the other side that the troops of Kun Yu State were pressing down on the city. Not only did Kun Yu State attack Liang State, but Yu Wentai also took the opportunity to fight back against Liang State. Xiao Yan was not worried at all.
In the state of slow Tai Chi, the rules are a bit messed up, the movements are laggy, and it is a bit like dancing on a machine.
Now that Kunyu Kingdom has released the news, the court also knows the situation. Therefore, regardless of whether Xiao Yan redeems the soldiers or not, they all have to be redeemed. Xiao Yan was sweating anxiously, calculating how much he should give.
However, the Kun Yu Kingdom did not give him much time to think about it. The battle reports from Guancheng came frequently, and the battle reports with the Western Wei Dynasty were also frequently sent to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan knew that if he did not decide the ransom quickly, then the Kun Yu Kingdom would
In case of joining forces with the Western Wei Dynasty, even if the Eastern Wei Dynasty restrains the Western Wei Dynasty, how much can the Eastern Wei Dynasty restrain the Liang State with the presence of Kun Yu?
Xiao Yan quickly summoned all the officials related to finance, including cash, silk cloth, treasures, etc., and collected two hundred thousand taels of silver.
Don't think that two hundred thousand taels of silver is too small. In ancient times, productivity was low. Five taels of silver was enough for an ordinary family to spend for several years. Although the commodity economy in the south was more developed than in the north at this time, barter exchange was still a problem.
Mainstream.
For example: During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, after Zhang Juzheng's reforms, the annual revenue of the treasury only reached two million taels; for another example, in "A Dream of Red Mansions", Grandma Liu sighed for a long time when she saw that everyone in the Jia family had a crab meal for 24 taels of silver. So.
, being able to scrape together two hundred thousand taels is really the limit.
After collecting these belongings, Xiao Yan quickly sent someone to Guancheng to inform Ning Hui that he had to stabilize the Kunyu Kingdom first. Xiao Yan suddenly discovered that among the countries surrounding the Liang Kingdom, the Kunyu Kingdom was the only one with the exception of Yinping Kingdom and Wuxing Kingdom.
The youngest one is the one he is most afraid of, even more afraid than the Western Wei Dynasty and the Eastern Wei Dynasty.
Xiao Yan felt that it was too miserable for him to be the emperor! The mighty Liang Kingdom was actually afraid of the small Kunyu Kingdom! It was so frustrating, so frustrating!
With extreme unwillingness, he sent troops to escort the ransom. However, the Kunyu State army outside Guancheng did not retreat after receiving Xiao Yan's letter. Xiao Yan understood that this meant not withdrawing troops until they received the real thing, and once again felt that
So frustrating.
In comparison, Ning Hui and the others were very happy, two hundred thousand taels! Huang Fu volunteered to stay outside Liang Guoguan City.
Ning Cheng joked:
"Are you looking for money?"
Huang Yan's mind wandered again, and he did not answer Ning Cheng's words:
"Those belongings have to go with us. If anyone dares to touch them, I will fight them!"
Ning Cheng was stunned for a moment, then rubbed his forehead helplessly and patted his shoulder:
"Go ahead and keep a close eye on it."
This time Huang Fu and Ning Cheng were thinking on the same line. Huang Fu patted his chest and assured Ning Cheng that he would be optimistic about money, and then happily walked towards Liangguoguan City.
Liang Guo's army delivered the property at the agreed time. Ning Hui was busy handing over the goods. Huang Fu took the list and checked it, and he was more serious than Ning Hui.
After the handover between the two parties was completed, the people from Liang State took Xiao Deze and others back to Jiankang. Ning Hui and the others were also preparing to return home and give Wu Xingguo almost 20,000 taels of supplies.
If it weren't for Wuxingguo this time, they wouldn't have been able to extort so much money. They eat meat, and they have to give people some soup. Although they don't give it, Wuxingguo doesn't dare to do anything, but Kunyuguo depends on Wuxingguo. To contain Yinping State, with the two gates of Wuxing State and Yinping State, Liang State should not directly attack Kunyu State. Therefore, Kunyu State had to win over Wuxing State and could not push them all to Liang State.
Although Yang Zhihui was curious about those supplies, he also knew that these were captured by Ning Hui and the others. He was curious but had no idea. Unexpectedly, Ning Hui and the others unloaded 20,000 taels of supplies after arriving in the capital.
Wuxingguo is a small country. For Wuxingguo, 20,000 taels can be a huge fortune, which makes Yang Zhihui feel that he has been hit by a silver tael! Surprised, touched, happy and a little confused, Yang Zhihui doesn't know what to do when facing Ning Hui. What did he say? In the end, he said nothing and just started the banquet.
During the dinner, Yang Zhihui, who had drunk too much, grabbed Ning Hui and said:
"When grandpa signed a cooperation project with Kun Yuguo, he was angry for several days. But now I feel that cooperation with Kun Yuguo is the wisest choice for grandpa."
Ning Hui took the opportunity and said:
"Although we, Kunyu Kingdom, have gained some advantages by cooperating with you, we have not lost anything to you for so many years. After all, you have not lost anything."
Yang Zhihui nodded heavily, pointed at the cans on the table, and looked at Ning Hui with some drunken eyes:
"The common people really like this food. If I didn't cooperate with you, how could my subjects eat such delicious food? Those children can swallow no matter how bitter the medicine is and smile on their faces. It’s so brilliant. Seeing this, I think it’s worth it!”
After hearing this, Ning Hui put away his teasing thoughts and instantly felt that the person in front of him, with red eyes and a bit of an imageless person, was a respectable emperor. With respect, he toasted him with a glass of wine.
After Ning Yan and others got the news that Ning Hui and others were back, they went outside the capital to greet them. When they left, Ning Hui and others brought three carts of luggage, and Ning Cheng and others brought three carts. Now that they came back, the team surrounded more than ten people in the middle. The scene was a spectacular one, and the faces of the soldiers were beaming with joy, not only because of their triumphant return, but also because of these belongings.
Ning Yan and Jiang Yan had been sitting in the carriage. Through the gauze curtain, they saw the slowly approaching team. They felt happy and proud. Ning Yan was happily moving this way and that. If he was under the carriage, , I’m afraid I’m going to dance with joy.
Jiang Jie laughed and whispered:
"How old you are, how come you still act like a young boy?"
Ning Yan didn't care whether others would see it or not. He hugged Jiang Yan and pressed a very loud kiss on her cheek. Jiang Yan blushed with embarrassment and pushed him away. Ning Yan took the opportunity to grab her hand. , put it together and rub it between your palms.
The team walked to Ning Yan's carriage. If Jiang Yan hadn't dragged Ning Yan hard, Ning Yan would have rushed out in one step.
Ning Hui and others dismounted and saluted as a general in front of the carriage:
"My sons and ministers see my father."
"I see you, Your Majesty."
Although Ning Yan tried his best to control himself, his voice was still trembling:
"My lords are all safe. You have worked hard on this expedition. Please go home and rest for a day."
This chapter has been completed!