Chapter 459 Negotiated
"What... gold, silver, all pigs, horses, cattle and sheep are halved? Huang Taiji thought this was selling vegetables in the vegetable market, so he bargained with me?" Looking at Ning Wan, who asked for a meeting again, Yang Feng was both angry and funny. "You go back and tell Huang Taiji that the things I asked for cannot be less than a penny, otherwise I would go to Shengjing City to collect them by myself. At that time, it would not be as easy to talk to as it is now."
Today, Yang Feng was not the only one who met Ning Wan. Lu Xiangsheng, Zhao Rujiao, Geng Bingyi and other generals were also present. After hearing Yang Feng say this, Zhao Rujiao also said: "That's right, Huang Taiji is too stingy. A great Qing Dynasty cannot even take out such a little silver, cattle, sheep and horses. Who should I coax? As far as I know, there are countless gold, silver and treasures you have plundered from my Ming Dynasty over the years, but now you can't even bear to take out such a little thing. This is too stingy. Since that's the case, let's see a lot on the battlefield tomorrow."
Ning Wan, I looked at the generals in the tent, and finally looked at Zhao Ru Sect, and then said, "This should be General Zhao Ru Sect, Pingliao General Zhao Ru Sect. Ning, someone dares to ask General Zhao and you all, if the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty hit the capital of the Ming Dynasty at this moment, my emperor asked your country's majesty to take one million taels of silver and one hundred thousand taels of gold in one day, can your country take it out immediately?"
"this……"
Everyone looked at each other, and many people frowned, "The embarrassment of the Ming Dynasty's finances is something that everyone knows. If the court immediately takes out 100,000 taels of gold and 1 million taels of silver within one or two days, it seems to be a bit difficult."
Ning Wan, I saw the expressions on everyone's faces, and knew that my words had already had an effect, so I quickly continued: "My Majesty said that 50,000 taels of gold and 500,000 taels of silver are the limits that the Qing Dynasty can take out. If your army agrees, we can hand over these things to you tomorrow. If your army insists on refusing, then we will have to fight together. My Qing Dynasty will swear to fight to the death with your army!"
When Yang Feng was talking to me, his eyes also flashed through the eyes of the generals. He found that in addition to Geng Bingyi, Yang Daniu, Chu Maoguang and other Jiangning generals showed disapproving expressions on his face, such as Lu Xiangsheng, Zhao Rujiao and others.
Of course he knew what these people were concerned about. To be honest, his concerns were the same as those of these people. Although the Jiangning Army, the Jingying and the tens of thousands of troops of Zhao Shujiao had surrounded Shengjing, don’t forget that there were more than 100,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of Manchu people in Shengjing. If you really want to take Shengjing, Yang Feng would not dare to imagine how much casualties it would take.
Of course, some people may say that there are still poison gas bombs, using poison gas bombs to open the way, ensuring that there is no problem. But the problem is that after the battle the day before yesterday, most of the 10,000 poison gas bombs that Yang Feng got from modern society had consumed, and the remaining less than 4,000 poison gas bombs were just a drop in the bucket to cover the huge Shengjing.
What's more, although Yang Feng dared to threaten Ning Wan, I said that the people in Shengjing would also taste the smell of poison gas, but if he really wanted to do it, he would really not be able to do this. After all, releasing poison gas to the army and releasing poison gas to the unarmed women and children is a completely different concept. This is the same as the fact that no matter which army dares to massacre civilians in the future, if it dares to massacre civilians, the whole world will be condemned. Only then did Yang Feng not question the reason for leading the army to attack the city. The Jiangning Army was the foundation he had finally accumulated, and he was reluctant to waste it here.
"Okay, don't cry here too." Yang Feng planned to continue crying, Ning Wan, who was poor, said in an unquestionable tone: "One hundred thousand taels of gold or one million taels of silver cannot be reduced. If you are unwilling to pay this money, then we can fight together. This marquis can also tell you clearly that maybe this marquis does not have the ability to conquer Shengjing City, but it is absolutely capable of making Shengjing uneasy, and it is absolutely no problem to let the people in the city die 70,000 to 80,000 people. Do you believe it?"
Ning Wan, I was so angry that I almost vomited blood. Why is this Yang Feng so shameless? He actually used the people in the city to threaten them. "Marquis Jiangning, what's the reason for the Qing Dynasty? You actually used the people to threaten my emperor. Isn't it too shameless?"
Looking at Ning Wan, who looked indignant, Yang Feng sneered, "Don't show that way. To be honest, since Nurhaci raised his army, I'm afraid I can't count how many Han people in Liaodong have been killed? I haven't killed you yet, so who do you show me the way you're dead? I'll tell you now that if you don't agree to our conditions today, I'll attack the city tomorrow morning, so you can do it yourself."
Seeing Yang Feng holding on to the price and not letting go, Lu Xiangsheng and others were also amazed and secretly laughing. Jiang Ninghou looked like the rich local rich people in the countryside. However, when they thought that if they could get so many gold, silver, treasures, cattle and sheep, they would be very excited this time.
Ning Wan, I was silent. To be honest, although the 100,000 taels of silver and 1 million taels of silver proposed by Yang Feng was a lot for the Qing Dynasty, but everyone could still get it together. The only thing they care about was another thing.
After thinking for a long time, Ning Wan said with a heavy expression: "Since the Marquis of Jiangning insisted on this, I agreed to your request, but you must also agree to one thing, that is, return all Liaoyang, Anshan, Gaizhou and other places to the Qing Dynasty. Moreover, the conditions with Guangning, Xipingbao and Haizhou as the boundary must be removed, otherwise the Qing Dynasty and the whole country would rather be broken than agree."
"Yes!" Yang Feng nodded happily.
"What...you..." Ning Wan, I looked at Yang Feng in surprise. How could this guy agree to this condition so happily? Is there any conspiracy here?
"You don't have to look at me like this." Yang Feng said impatiently: "If you don't want to, I will regret it."
"I'm willing... Of course I'm willing." Ning Wan, I quickly agreed. The fool wouldn't want to do something good.
"Since that's the case, you can go back and tell Huang Taiji to go back and raise money. Within three days, I hope you can send the silver, 50,000 cattle and sheep, and 30,000 war horses, and don't play tricks, otherwise I will use artillery and talk to you. Come and see off the guests!"
"Marty Jiangning, please wait a moment." Seeing that the guards outside the tent were about to send him out, Ning Wan, I quickly said: "I have something to discuss with you!"
"Discussion?" Yang Feng looked at Ning Wan and said with a smile: "Okay, tell me."
"No... I hope to discuss it with you in private." Ning Wan showed a strange light in my eyes.
An hour later, Ning Wan, I returned to Shengjing and reported to Huang Taiji in Qingning Palace.
After listening to Ning's report, Huang Taiji's expression was still very dull, "So Yang Feng did not agree to our conditions?"
"Yes!" Ning Wan, I looked helpless: "When Yang Feng heard what I said, he drove the slave out without even thinking about it. There was no way for the slave to do it."
"This is nothing, I would have made the same choice if I were. "Huang Taiji said without surprise. "The reason why the Jiangning Army can repeatedly defeat my Qing cavalry is his invincible muskets and cannons. If he is willing to sell such things to us, that would be stupid. The reason why I asked you to ask him is just a try-and-see attitude. If you can buy it, it's best. If you can't buy it, it doesn't matter, and we don't have any way."
"right!"
Ning Wan, I also said excitedly: "The Jiangning Army's muskets are indeed powerful and cannot be resisted by humans. So I thought we also wanted to form a firearm unit, otherwise we would not be able to compete with the Jiangning Army. Your Majesty, it would be better to be late!"
In the past two years, the Qing Dynasty suffered enough of Jiangning's arms. Not to mention anything else, the number of soldiers and horses in Yang Feng's hands has been reduced by no less than 60,000 to 70,000 in the past two years. Although nearly half of them are Mongols, the surrendered Han people, and the Koreans, the losses of the Manchus have also been quite large, which has also changed the concepts of the Qing Dynasty.
In the past, because the quality of the Ming army's firearms was too poor and the quality of the soldiers was not high, many jokes were made on the battlefield, which also made the Qing Dynasty despise the firearms very much, thinking that this was just a look of bad use, but the appearance of the Jiangning Army taught Manchu a good lesson.
The heavy losses made them realize that the firearms had such great power after they were used properly. There was a sound of forming firearm troops within the Qing Dynasty, but they were suppressed by some stubborn forces. These people insisted that only skilled bows and horses were the right way, and firearms were just some evil ways. In addition, firearms were not very mature in the past and were subject to many restrictions.
For example, it is difficult to use in rainy weather, etc. Therefore, in the past two years, the Qing Dynasty has not yet had a unified understanding of firearms. At best, it has formed some red cannons for Tong Yangxing to cast some red barbarian cannons. However, after the war and this humiliating city alliance the day before yesterday, the Manchus finally realized that if they hold on to their previous ideas, what is waiting for them is likely to be destruction.
Huang Taiji asked again: "I asked you to find a way to get the muskets and cannons used by the Jiangning Army a few days ago. How are you doing?"
Ning Wan, I replied: "Your Majesty, I have bribed several soldiers from the Beijing camp through spies in the capital and brought back several muskets, but the cannons are too heavy, and the people in the Beijing camp are also very close to them, so I can't get them for the time being."
"Since you have it in your hands, tell Tong Yangxing immediately and ask him to send someone to copy it as soon as possible. We also need to form a firearm camp. I don't want to wait until the next time the Jiangning Army fights again, our warriors will have to use their flesh and blood to welcome the Jiangning Army's lead bullets and artillery."
Chapter completed!