Pei Nanjin had a look of confusion on his face. Didn't the Ming Dynasty previously fail to produce one hundred thousand taels of silver?
Even Jin Yiwei's salary is still in arrears.
Prince Lin Fan fought in all directions and earned some money, but this was not enough to feed and drink the entire army.
The Ming Dynasty must have been short of silver at this time. They proposed one million taels of silver and they must have accepted it gladly. Why do they look down on one million taels of silver so much?
I understand!
They were pretending, but in fact they were shocked deep inside.
Pei Nanjin smiled and said: "Haha! I know that you must think that one million taels of silver is very much, but I, the Annan State, have such sincerity that I can get so much silver!"
"Bah! You really can't understand human language!"
"I've already said it, one million taels of silver, why are you sending a beggar away?
The Ministry of Household Affairs has more than 50 million taels of silver lying around, but it hasn't been spent yet!"
"One million taels of silver is enough for us to build a river. Alas! This is such a small place, and such a small amount of silver seems to be a sky-high price!"
"Although the land of Yunnan is not fertile, it is the territory of my Ming Dynasty. I will not give up an inch of my Ming Dynasty's land!"
"If you give me one million taels of silver, I won't even bother to ask for it!"
Officials of the Ming Dynasty said one after another.
Forehead……
When did the Ming Dynasty become so rich?
There are actually more than 50 million taels of silver lying in the household.
Lin Fan said in a deep voice: "Pei Nanjin, there is no need for us to continue talking. The bottom line for your visit this time should be this one million taels of silver!"
"The imperial edict you received should be very clear. It should return the land of Yunnan and compensate three trillion taels of silver. This cannot be changed!"
"Since you can't make the decision, I will personally lead the troops there. However, I guess you can't afford the compensation, so I will just crush you Ao Bing!"
What!
At this time, Pei Nanji's expression changed drastically. He thought that with his eloquence, he could make the Ming Dynasty make concessions and settle the matter with some compensation.
Who would have thought that Lin Fan had no intention of talking to him at all, and that they were required to comply with the imperial edict.
"This! Your Highness, this is so inappropriate and inconsistent with etiquette! The people have to go through war again, why bother?"
Pei Nanjin said in a deep voice.
"In our Ming Dynasty, the emperor guards the country and the king dies in the country. We do not cede the land or pay compensation. If the land of Yunnan is not taken back, it will be against the teachings of our ancestors!"
Lin Fan said coldly.
Emperor Chongzhen also stood up directly and said: "I now declare that we will officially start war with the Annan Kingdom. This time, we will not only take back the land of Yunnan, but also destroy the Annan Kingdom!"
Lin Fan said: "Pei Nanjin, if you still want to take a look at your home country, go back quickly. If you don't move as fast as I do, maybe if you go back, it will have returned to our Ming Dynasty!"
Emperor Chongzhen sneered and announced his resignation. Pei Nanjin and other officials from the Ministry of Rites were dumbfounded. Since they had decided to go to war, why did they issue that imperial edict?
Little did he know that the purpose of Lin Fan's imperial edict was just to tell the people of the world that the Ming Dynasty was once again strong and would regain its lost territory.
Moreover, Lin Fan had already mobilized a large army to the outskirts of Yunnan during this period, and the spies from Annan Kingdom must have passed this news back.
However, with the previous imperial edict and the time they sent out, they definitely did not think that there would be a fight. Even if they took precautions, it would not be too high.
Pei Nanjin staggered out of the palace and saw Zhu Cijiong leading a team of royal guards outside the palace.
"This! Is this Jin Yiwei?
Why is it different from the rumors?"
Pei Nanjin said in a deep voice.
"Sir! Rumor has it that these royal guards all have the same mantis legs, wasp's legs, flying fish clothes, and embroidered spring knives!"
One person said.
"What nonsense are you talking about?
How do I remember that this Jinyiwei has long lost its previous power and has become extremely weak and sickly?"
"These people are all fierce and powerful. They are even more powerful than the most powerful warriors in the Annan Kingdom!"
Pei Nanjin said in shock.
"This! Mr. Pei, is it possible that Prince Lin Fan is not joking with us and is really going to crush us?"
One person said worriedly.
"Don't panic, I'll rush back now and tell His Majesty the Emperor about this so that he can take precautions!"
Pei Nanjin said in a deep voice.
Then, he hurriedly left with his people, and after Zhu Cijiong entered the palace, Lin Fan and Emperor Chongzhen were already waiting for him.
"My son, pay homage to my father and my brother!"
Zhu Cijiong said in a deep voice.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhu Cijiong with satisfaction and said, "Jiong'er, how are you doing in Jinyiwei?
Are all those people honest and obedient?"
Zhu Cijiong said in a deep voice: "Father, the imperial guards and the royal guards are all under the control of my sons and ministers, and they all obey the orders. No one dares to commit any crime!"
Lin Fan said: "Very good! The Jinyi Guards must be elite. This is the last line of defense to guard the imperial city. I came to you today to tell you that I am going on an expedition!"
What!
When Zhu Cijiong heard that Lin Fan was about to go off to war, his eyes showed shock. Is his brother going off to war again?
He remembered that half a year ago, his brother defeated the intruders and expelled the slaves. It had only been half a year, and he was going to war again. Was he going to war with the Annan Kingdom?
"Brother! Are you going to take back the land of Yunnan this time?"
Zhu Cijiong asked.
"Haha! Brother, if you just want to recapture the land of Yunnan, why do you need me to go out personally? With the strength of my Ming Dynasty, I can just send a few people to do it!"
"This expedition is to defeat the Annan Kingdom. If my guess is correct, the Ava Kingdom will also participate in this war. Therefore, I must fight quickly!"
"If possible, I will defeat both countries before coming back."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
In future generations, of these two countries, one was extremely arrogant and the other was insidious and cunning. Lin Fan did not intend to let them continue to exist in future generations and decided to turn them into a province of the Ming Dynasty!
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Jiong'er, your brother has said that after he goes on an expedition, I can only rely on you. You must shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending the imperial city!"
Zhu Cijiong said in a deep voice: "Father, I want to go on an expedition with my brother!"
"Third brother, this is not a child's play, but a war with an enemy country. It is very dangerous!"
Lin Fan said.
"Brother! I know it's very dangerous, but in the Ming Dynasty, didn't the emperor guard the country and the king die in the country?
With my father in the court, what's the use of me staying here?"
"Besides, my brother is going to war with two countries at the same time this time, and he needs his close relatives to accompany him. My brother is willing to accompany him!"
Zhu Cijiong said in a deep voice.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Lin Fan hesitated for a moment. However, the prince Zhu Cixiang disappeared inexplicably. If Zhu Cijiong followed him on the expedition and anything happened, he would not be able to explain it to Queen Zhou!