Until Duan Shiwen couldn't believe his ears, he stared at Li Qi blankly, as if he was in a dream.
Everyone said that the reason why Li Qi was able to become an economic envoy was because he was shrewd enough to fight for every detail, and he could do any kind of business except losing money.
However, from today's perspective, this is absolutely a naked slander!
Duan Shiwen really wanted to borrow money. As for the amount, he had no intention of asking for it. It was up to him to borrow as much as he could. He was even ashamed to ask for it just now. To make it clear, why should Song Dynasty lend you money?
However, he did not expect that Li Qi was so considerate, and not only that, he was also so happy that he asked for five hundred thousand dollars.
Although half a million dollars was not a lot for the Song Dynasty at this time, it was not a huge sum of money. More was given to the Jin Kingdom every year, but for a small country like Dali, it was really a huge sum of money.
It's such a huge sum of money that it can kill a whole group of people.
This number has exceeded Duan Shiwen's expectation. You must know that this was proposed by the other party, and he didn't even say a word.
However, Duan Shiwen's silence made Li Qi feel a little puzzled. He frowned slightly and said, "What? Too few?"
Duan Shiwen was startled suddenly, and he punched his thigh hard. A heartbreaking pain made him ecstatic. He was not an SM lover, but he knew that he was not dreaming, so he hurriedly said: "Yes -
--No, no, no, not---you, oh no---I---."
Li Qi also understood now, stretched out his hand on the table and said, "Sip some tea first and smooth your tongue before talking."
"Yes yes yes."
Duan Shiwen quickly picked up a cup of tea. But his hands were shaking so much that he finally drank more than half of it after a lot of hard work. He calmed down, swallowed his saliva, and said in disbelief: "Economist, you just can---but
Did you say 500,000 guan, or 50,000 guan?"
Li Qi smiled bitterly and said: "It's five hundred thousand guan. You came all the way here to borrow 50,000 guan. Unless you want to borrow it personally, that's okay. If you come here on behalf of your Dali, that's too much.
You also look down on me, Da Song."
"That is, that is."
Duan Shiwen was crying hard just now, and his eyes were red and swollen, but now he was laughing so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. His expression was really funny. But at this time, he couldn't care less about this, and he was moved and said: "Your country is so generous in helping.
I---I really don’t know what to say."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "I don't need what you say, I need you to do something. We help you not out of morality or other aspects, but because your king has always been committed to making good friends with the Song Dynasty, even
You also wrote a letter in person, willing to accept the canonization of our emperor, which shows that your king's heart is towards me, the Song Dynasty. Based on this alone, we should help you. No, it should be said that investment is more appropriate. Since it is investment, then of course we will
To estimate whether this investment is worth it, we already know your king's loyalty, but your king's ability--hehe, we will not invest in a discouraged person. So, you want to borrow
There are still conditions for getting this 500,000 yuan."
Duan Shiwen's heart trembled, and he said: "Wha--what conditions?"
Li Qidao: "It's very simple, that is, your king should show that he has the ability to compete with the Gao family. If your king is a puddle of mud, then wouldn't our five hundred thousand gold coins be in vain?"
Duan Shiwen immediately said: "You can rest assured that our Majesty is definitely a very talented king, but it is a pity that he has been suppressed by the Gao family, so---"
Li Qi raised his hand and said: "This is just your one-sided statement and has no convincing power. After all, your king and I have never met each other."
What he said made sense. Duan Shiwen nodded, but Li Qi didn't know how to go to Dali, so he just listened to his dictation. He simply threw the question to Li Qi again and said: "Then I wonder how convincing the economic envoy is?
"
Li Qi pondered for a moment and said: "Now the king only has diplomatic power, and the rest is controlled by the Gao family, including military power, right?"
Duan Shiwen nodded and said: "Not bad."
Li Qi nodded and asked again: "You said earlier that you had a rebellion in Dali. Is it true or false?"
Duan Shiwen said: "Of course it is true, but the scale is not large and it will be pacified soon."
Li Qi nodded again and asked: "You also said before that these rebellions were caused by the internal strife of the Gao family. Did I hear you correctly?"
This series of questions made Duan Shiwen a little confused, and he said truthfully: "Yes. I did say so just now, and this is indeed the truth. Your Majesty is diligent and loves the people. If your Majesty can take power, how can there be a rebellion?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "According to your opinion, these rebels are all going towards the Gao family."
Duan Shiwen said truthfully: "Some are, and some are for their own selfish interests."
Li Qi coughed lightly and said: "The Gao family holds great power, to a large extent, because they also hold military power. Do you agree with my statement?"
Isn't this nonsense? If His Majesty holds the military power, how dare the Gao family be so arrogant. Duan Shiwen nodded and said: "What the economic envoy said is not wrong at all."
Li Qi hummed and said: "In other words, if your Majesty wants to regain power, you must first regain military power."
Duan Shiwen nodded again: "Of course."
"Then let me ask, will the Gao family give up military power easily?"
"This---I'm afraid not."
"It's not that I'm afraid, it's definitely not going to happen." Li Qi smiled and said: "In that case, if you want to regain military power, you must rely on force to solve it."
Duan Shiwen nodded helplessly and said: "If this were not the case, how could I have gone to your country to borrow troops last year?"
"good!"
Li Qi suddenly shouted, startling Duan Shiwen.
Li Qi chuckled and said: "Don't be nervous." After a pause, he added: "I have a plan that can help your king regain his power. It just depends on whether your king has the courage."
Duan Shiwen asked hurriedly: "I would like to hear the details."
Li Qi raised the corner of his mouth and said: "Rebellion!"
Duan Shiwen blinked. Like the Erzhang monk who was confused, he said: "Rebellion--rebellion? Who---who rebelled?"
Li Qi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Of course - it was your king who rebelled."
"Wha--what?"
When Duan Shiwen heard this, his eyes almost popped out of his head.
Li Qi affirmed seriously: "You definitely heard it right, what I said is to make your king rebel."
Duan Shiwen quickly lost his mind and said in horror: "The king is rebelling? Wouldn't that be rebellion against himself?"
Li Qi chuckled: "On the surface, you can say that, but in fact, it's the Gao family. You probably haven't forgotten the questions I asked you before, right?"
Duan Shiwen nodded dullly.
"It includes several key points. First of all, your king does not have any power, that is to say, he does not have any influence. Secondly, those people rebelled against the Gao family. Finally, your king wants to seize power. I don't say for sure, but it is very likely.
We may have to use force. Am I right about these three points?"
Duan Shiwen said: "You can say that."
"In other words, solving these three points means that your king has regained power." Li Qi strategized: "However, to solve these three points, first, we must establish our own power; secondly, we must win over the people's support; and finally, we must
Defeat the army controlled by Gao."
Duan Shiwen nodded slightly, vaguely understanding what Li Qi meant.
Li Qi added: "Building power requires money and people. I can lend you money. The problem is not big. The key is people. Your government, opposition and military have been controlled by the Gao family, so your king is at this point
It is difficult to make a difference. But the Gao family cannot buy the people of the world. Not only that, they have also lost the support of the people. This is your king's opportunity. As the saying goes, the enemy of the enemy is a friend. Furthermore, so are those who rebel.
You people of Dali, your king should bring them a stable life. In this case, why not unite them to overthrow the Gao family and restore peace to the people of the world."
Duan Shiwen listened in silence and frowned. He also felt that Li Qi's plan was very subtle and promising. But how can you say this? Looking at the past and present, there is no example of the emperor's rebellion.
Li Qi saw the worry in his heart at a glance and said: "Is there any king in the world who is more embarrassed than your king? Since he has no power as a king, why does he need to wear this hat? Isn't this self-deception? If your king still wants to have one,
If you do anything like this, then this battle is inevitable. Besides, if those rebels are led by your king, they cannot be called rebels. The Gao family's army is the rebels."
When Duan Shiwen heard this, his heart brightened and he said: "What the economic envoy said is absolutely true. The Gao family are the traitors and traitors. Our king calls on his people to eliminate the traitors and traitors. This is natural. There is nothing wrong with it."
The same thing, if expressed in another way, has a completely different meaning.
Li Qi smiled and nodded: "You finally understand."
Duan Shiwen smiled sarcastically and said: "Duan is stupid, but fortunately the economics has awakened him. But I don't know how to arrange this matter?"
Li Qidao: "First of all, you must arrange for the most trusted person to instigate rebellion among the people. Remember, it must be the most trusted person. Otherwise, your king will be in danger. We will also secretly send people to disguise themselves as businessmen and sneak into your Dali.
To provide you with material help, I will deliver the five hundred thousand dollars to you in three installments. The first is food. Among the poor people, if you give them food, they regard you as God and obey your orders.
You can use food to win people's hearts first, but don't be too ostentatious at the beginning. Do it secretly and spread your power. When your power is strong enough, I will send the second batch of supplies, mainly weapons, to you.
, As for this third batch, in order to ensure nothing goes wrong, we will decide whether to send troops to assist you based on the situation."
Duan Shiwen was overjoyed when he heard this, but then he frowned and said, "But the Gao family and Jiaozhi---."
Li Qi interrupted him and said: "Don't worry, as long as Jiaozhi dares to send troops to Dali, our Song Dynasty will never sit idly by and ignore it. I dare to give you a guarantee now. If Jiaozhi dares to send troops to Dali, we will immediately send troops to Jiaozhi."
It just so happens that we still have an unresolved grudge with Jiaozhi." I also added in my mind, if I can resist the Jin army, I will never let Jiaozhi go.
Having said this, Duan Shiwen didn't need to say anything else. He stood up, bowed his arms to the end, and the hot tears fell again, but the tears no longer contained bitterness, but gratitude.
Li Qi helped him up and said earnestly: "Go back and tell your king that our emperor has always regarded him as a brother."
Duan Shiwen was choked with sobs and could not speak. He just nodded his head.
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