Chapter 1588: The conditions have been agreed, go south
Chapter 1588: The conditions have been agreed upon, leaving home and heading south
After receiving the promise, Ren Dejing said to Shen Tang, "Master Shen, if this is the case, the amount mentioned before can be increased by 30%!"
"Thirty percent won't work. A hundred thousand soldiers will be eaten by horses. We must at least increase the original number ten times!"
"Sir, our Great Xia Kingdom and Liao Kingdom are not as good as the Great Song Dynasty. Ten times the number is just wishful thinking!"
This kind of negotiation was an extreme struggle, and the specific process does not need to be detailed. In short, it took three days of negotiation before the two parties finally decided on the final figure.
20,000 ordinary weapons, 5,000 war horses, 10,000 dan of green salt, 150 sets of armor, 800,000 dan of silver, and 150,000 dan of grain and rice!
Ren Dejing almost gritted his teeth and said these numbers, and Li Renyou's eyelids were twitching at the side! If it weren't for the big plan in his heart, he would have almost jumped out.
Indeed, in terms of population and taxes, the Xia Kingdom was far from being able to compare with the prosperous Song Dynasty. Taking out these things, although it would not be said to be painful, but it was also painful.
Fortunately, there is another Liao country that can help share the burden, otherwise, I am afraid that my family will live a hard life.
Shen Tang opened his mouth, looked at Ren Dejing's glare, and finally said no more, "Since your country is so sincere, I promise to send a horse to report to Lin'an immediately.
Moreover, tomorrow the Marquis will personally go to all parties to mobilize troops and let them prepare their troops for war!"
With these words, the tense spirits of both parties could not help but relax.
"Master Shen, we have paid such a high price. I hope Master Shen will not disappoint us! Moreover, we not only want to see His Majesty the Emperor of your country ordering troops to send troops, but also to see your soldiers and horses entering the Kingdom of Jin. Within the territory, otherwise, all the promised money and goods will not be counted!"
As an uncle who paid for it, Ren Dejing naturally had a tougher tone.
To collect people's money and eliminate disasters, Shen Tang immediately promised, "Don't worry, everyone, if I can't do these two things, I will have no face to see you again! You can keep your trusted personnel until my emperor's decree arrives. , I can send you the news as soon as possible!”
Afterwards, the two sides agreed on some details and the approximate time for sending troops, and then signed a document. This negotiation was temporarily concluded!
Shen Tang immediately wrote a secret letter and asked people from the Imperial City Department to help send it to Lin'an as quickly as possible!
At night, Shen Tang returned to the backyard of the government office and asked all the girls to come over and have dinner together! After eating, Shen Tang said to Xiang Ling and others with some apologies, "Madams, as husbands. I’m preparing to go south tomorrow, but I’m afraid I won’t have time to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you ladies!”
It's already the end of July, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is only a dozen days away! Now that I'm leaving for southern Xinjiang, naturally I won't come back so soon.
Xiangling was stunned for a moment, and then said softly to Shen Tang, "My husband is busy with state affairs, how can he be delayed by us! It's just the Mid-Autumn Festival, we sisters can just take care of ourselves! There is no need for your husband to worry about things at home, just While your husband is away, you must take care of yourself and come back safely!"
Shen Tang sighed softly and nodded slightly, "Besides, it's difficult for me to go here and I have to stay in Qiongbu Prefecture! The two sisters Yisha may not have been home for a long time, so I asked them to accompany me and go back to the clan to have a look!"
"That's good. I have two sisters to take care of me on the road, which saves all the sisters from worrying!"
Xiangling said in response.
The faces of the two girls, Isha and Isha, looked happy, but they did not speak.
The master said goodbye to all the sisters. It is inappropriate to say anything at this time.
After chatting for a while, Shen Tang said to the two girls, Isha, "You two sisters, go back and tidy up a little, and we will go out tomorrow morning!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Lian'er and Yun'er, "You should go to bed early. When you get up tomorrow, you will have to help me pack my luggage. I will chat with you sisters for a while."
Everyone left, and only Xiangling, Muyu and Yueer were left in the hall!
Shen Tang chatted with several ladies, chatting about trivial matters at home and a couple of children. It was warm and peaceful! Until late at night, Shen Tang stopped talking, looked at the three ladies and said softly, "Three Madam, my husband is traveling tomorrow, let’s sleep together tonight!”
The faces of the girls turned red with embarrassment, but no one refused! My husband is going south tomorrow, and it will probably take more than a month to return. Who doesn't want to stay with her husband for a while?
Even though they are a little shy, they are all sisters, so they can't care about so much at the same time.
After a night of fish and water, when Shen Tang woke up the next day, it was already three rays of the sun.
"Where are the ladies?"
Shen Tang looked at Cui'er who was standing guard and said.
"Master, Mrs. Ji is helping the master pack his luggage!"
When Shen Tang got up to wash up and went to the living room outside, he saw that the big boxes were filled with women's clothes.
"Madam, it's difficult for my husband to travel. There are officials from all over the country to entertain you all the way. How can you go to such trouble!"
Shen Tang said with a wry smile.
"Even if there are other people taking care of you, how can some clothes be as comfortable as those prepared by yourself!"
Xiang Ling said to Shen Tang while checking what was missing in the box.
"These two boxes are my husband's clothes and the like.
Here are some gold and silver ornaments prepared for your husband to give to others! The ones over there are not from your husband, but are prepared by us sisters for Ayi and Isha.
Since they are members of the Hui ethnic group, of course we, as sisters, must prepare some gifts, otherwise, we will appear rude!"
What his wife said was clear and logical, and Shen Tang couldn't refute it! Fortunately, this business is not in a hurry, and there are many carriages accompanying them, so it is not a burden to carry them.
Moreover, this time Shen Tang first took a boat to Jiading Prefecture, then went to Xuhen Department, and finally returned to Jiading Prefecture from Xuhen Department and took a boat to Xuzhou on Tongchuan Prefecture Road. The journey is not too far, and you can also take a boat. Fast!
After everything was sorted out, Shen Tang stepped forward and gently hugged the girls one by one, then went to look at a pair of children, and then went out.
Outside the government office, the personal guards led by Tian Guanhua, Lei Zheng, and Shen Chou, as well as Song Kai's troops carrying Wei, were all waiting.
"Master Tian, all matters in Chengdu Prefecture will be left to you for the time being!"
Tian Guanhua cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will be careful in my words and deeds. I will help you keep an eye on Chengdu Mansion!"
Then, a carriage came out of the backyard and joined the team. On this carriage were the two daughters of Isa! The team was organized, and Shen Tang also got on the carriage where the two daughters of Isa were. More than a thousand people were guarding the bookshelf. The carriage headed towards the dock outside the city.
When they arrived at the dock, the big ship had already been packed and waiting. Shen Tang and others got off the carriage and transferred to the big ship! Not long after, with the trackers and sailors shouting in unison, the big ship slowly started moving and headed south along the river. go.