sbdcsierra Chapter 892: Borrow Two Million
Chapter 892: Borrow Two Million
Although the reasoning is such a reasoning, what is used inside and outside the words is borrowed.
But the question is, will they really pay it back then?
Lu Heng looked at Xu Qing and said with a strong smile, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for free to become a loan now?"
Xu Qing sighed and said, "My country of Chu really wants to help your country, but my country of Chu is really in trouble. After two consecutive years of fighting, how can there be any extra money? Besides, it's not like we won't pay back your country. What are you afraid of?"
Hearing Xu Qing's words, Lu Heng only had a wry smile in his heart.
It seems that if you want to get Chu to send troops, the military expenses will not be enough.
Thinking about the current situation in the Zhao Kingdom, Lu Heng said: "This envoy needs to make a report, and I will make the decision to His Majesty."
Xu Qing nodded, took out a military supply list, and said, "Naturally, anyway, our state of Chu has no money now, so there is no need to be anxious."
The corner of Lu Heng's mouth twitched as he opened the munitions list that Xu Qing handed over.
Really, their Zhao country is now invaded by foreign enemies, so can't we hope for something from them, okay?
But when Lu Heng scanned the piece of paper in his hand, he couldn't help swallowing: "So many? How many people does your country plan to send?"
Xu Qing coughed twice and said, "It's just a misunderstanding. The money is not just the military expenses for this expedition. Our state treasury of Chu is empty and heavily in debt, and we want to borrow two million to ease our urgent need."
Lu Heng:? ? ?
When this comes to my mind it's not that there's something wrong with me, it's that I think there's something wrong with you.
He doesn't intend to act at all, does he?
Good guy, you still borrowed two million?
They originally wanted Chu to send troops to fulfill the following duties in the contract.
It's good now, not only have to pay military expenses, but also lend them two million!
This is like what?
I asked the other party how much to build a brothel worth 20,000 silver?
The other party replied that it would cost about 100,000 taels, because I also wanted to build a ten-house house and a restaurant and run a bank along the way.
Is there anyone like him?
Not only do you need military expenses, but you also need to borrow two million taels?
Lu Heng even felt that if he continued to talk with this envoy of Chu State, he would get sick from anger.
Then I thought about it again, anyway, I spent the money of the court, and I didn't spend it myself, and His Majesty didn't say anything, so why am I so anxious?
Anyway, His Majesty is not short of money.
You have paid tribute to Shezhao Kingdom for so many years, what's wrong with lending it to Chu Kingdom?
After the first round of negotiations ended, Xu Qing and Long Binger arrived home one after another.
It is impossible for the two to walk together, there are many people in the capital, so avoid suspicion.
What's more, Xu Qing just cheated Zhao Guo so much money, if it is seen that the envoys and deputy envoys of the two countries go together, and the envoy of Chu State extorts a sum of money from Zhao Guo by the way, it will be against Long Binger It has an impact on Zhao's reputation.
Anding Hou Mansion
Long Binger was still washing the vegetables, and Xu Qing had just started the fire.
Xu Qing looked at Long Binger and said, "I can't help it, the country is a bit difficult, and the money required is a bit too much, don't you mind?"
Long Bing'er said indifferently: "Anyway, if you don't give it to Chu, you have to give it to Chu, and there are still a little less."
After hearing this, Xu Qing immediately showed an annoyed expression: "Oh, there are still less."
Long Bing'er said: "Then it is not allowed to increase the price. Zhao's money is also paid by the people. Those merchants evade taxes one by one. If they don't pay in full, the government can't do anything about it."
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Okay, since the madam has spoken, the husband will naturally obey."
Long Binger blushed when she heard Xu Qing's frivolous words: "Who is your wife..."
Xu Qing said: "Now you don't admit it, do you? When you were at the Liuzhou Inn, you pressed me against the wall..."
Long Bing'er immediately put the washed vegetables on the cutting board, her eyes dodged: "It's finished, I... I'll cut the meat..."
Xiao Ruxue, who huddled at the door of the kitchen and peeked in, was full of curiosity. What happened to Sister Bing'er when she was at the Liuzhou Inn?
In the past, I obviously helped wash the vegetables by myself, but now I was robbed by Sister Binger...
Zhao Guodu
In an inconspicuous small courtyard
A man in blue was standing in front of Zhao Guoqin, who was dressed in ordinary clothes.
At this time, Qin Xiang's expression was not very good. He looked at the man in blue and said, "Are you crazy? Why are you attacking the border gate day and night?"
The man in blue smiled and said: "We did what Prime Minister Qin said. The Emperor Zhao didn't want to increase the annual offering, so we attacked him in one city and two cities to let him know whether the annual offering should be increased or not. I would also like to thank Prime Minister Qin for giving us the information on the border, which made our attack so smooth, and General Long, who used his troops like a god, is nothing more than that, it seems that he is old."
Speaking of this, the man in blue seemed to have just remembered something, and said, "Oh, by the way, this is a matter of mutual benefit, and we, Onuma, don't need to thank Prime Minister Qin. If it goes up, the benefits that Prime Minister Qin can earn from it will naturally go up as well."
Qin Xiang said with a sullen face: "Is it just a matter of you simply attacking one or two cities? I have never seen your offensives so fierce before, so you are not afraid of heavy casualties?"
The man in blue chuckled and said, "We can't do anything about it. It's thanks to Prime Minister Qin who told us that the Zhenxi Army's strength was transferred to encircle and suppress King Ming. Today's Zhenxi Army doesn't even have a complete organizational system, let alone elites. Well, such a weak Zhenxi army is not encountered every time, and the offensive will naturally become more violent."
Prime Minister Qin snorted coldly and said, "Is that an offensive to increase the yearly offering? You are clearly targeting the capital directly!"
The man in blue said: "I'm used to being a minister, and we want to try what it's like to be a king. If our Shezhao can finally capture the capital, Prime Minister Qin will be the biggest contributor to our Shezhao. Naturally, Prime Minister Qin will be indispensable at that time." the benefits of."
Qin Xiang gritted his teeth and said, "You... how dare you..."
The man in blue kindly reminded: "If Prime Minister Qin is fine, it's better to go back quickly. If the prime minister of a country is found conspiring with me, it will be a trouble for Prime Minister Qin."
As the two talked.
Even with General Long and Zhenxi Army guarding the frontier, Keshezhao Kingdom was able to force Zhao Guofuruan to hand over more yearly confessions every time. A large part of the reason was that Qin Xianghui deployed the Zhenxi Army in a timely manner. The secret was passed on to Shezhao Kingdom.
As long as Zhao Guo pays more annual tribute, then Qin Xiang will earn more benefits from it.
It can be said that every increase in the annual payment has a share of credit from Prime Minister Qin.
The biggest hero of the Shezhao Kingdom is not in the Shezhao Kingdom, but in the court of the Zhao Kingdom.
At the same time, the emperor of Shezhao Kingdom admired General Long very much.
The one who knows how strong General Long is than King Xian is none other than the emperor of Shezhao Kingdom.
Under the circumstances that they had predicted the deployment of troops, bait and traps in advance, General Long was still able to adjust in time to cause them heavy casualties.
Such a general can indeed be described as using soldiers like gods.