The wife is crazy!

The empress glanced at the princess with an unclear expression, then asked Xiao Yuxi who was beside her.

"What about you?"

Xiao Yuxi pursed his lips and raised his head respectfully.

"The Western Shu Kingdom's victory this time was strange. My daughter thinks we should not confront them head-on. It would be best if we can negotiate peace."

All the civil and military officials nodded secretly. It was true that peace talks were the most appropriate option under the current circumstances. However, the question of who to negotiate with was a difficult one.

One must be eloquent and have a certain status to demonstrate the importance of the Dongli State.

"I have specially ordered the Third Princess to be the foreign envoy for peace talks. Go to the border to negotiate with the Dongli Kingdom. Remember, be neither humble nor overbearing, neither arrogant nor impatient, and do not humiliate the country."

"My lord, take the order!"

After the court was adjourned, civil and military officials filed out, and Lu An followed the third princess to a remote corner.

Lu An frowned and said.

"The city defense map has fallen into the hands of the Western Shu Kingdom!"

It was not a question but an affirmation. She could not think of any other answer except this one as to what had allowed the Western Shu Kingdom to be so unstoppable in such a short period of time.

Xiao Yuxi was dressed in the royal court gown of an imperial princess, looking noble and dignified, with her hands placed in front of her, exuding a natural air of laziness and nobility.

The impatient Lu An said again.

"Back then, the Western Shu Kingdom poisoned Qingzhou City and forced the Qingzhou prefect to hand over the border defense map. Although the princess detoxified Qingzhou City, the city defense map still fell into the hands of the Jin family."

"Now that the Western Shu Kingdom is so brave, I'm afraid the Jin family is collaborating with the enemy and selling out their country!"

Xiao Yuxi glanced at Lu An indifferently and stopped her increasingly bold words. The Jin family is the princess's maternal family and the richest family in Dongli Kingdom. They cannot openly break off relations with them before they are absolutely sure.

"Has there been any news about Jiang Tang from Qingzhou City?"

"A few days ago, news came from Qingzhou City that Jiang Tang sold rice to merchants at a low price, and then asked the merchants to sell it to the court. I guess she must be afraid that the princess would order not to accept her rice, so she changed hands."

Xiao Yuxi always felt that things were not that simple. He couldn't tell what was wrong, so he acted cautiously and asked Lu An to inform the Ministry of Revenue.

"The treasury is empty recently, and all funds are mainly used for war. Other minor matters can be postponed to a later date."

"Yes!"

The Ministry of Revenue can definitely handle this small matter, because the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhao Yi, is the Third Princess's man.

The Western Shu Kingdom was so unstoppable, and the city defense map that disappeared from the secret compartment of Jiang Tang's study will give you the answer.

Bai Zhu, who had not been seen for a long time, appeared in the study of Jiang Mansion again.

"Master, the Western Shu Kingdom has stationed troops outside the gate of Donglin City. They will not withdraw unless they are defeated. Are they planning to go back on their word?"

The master reached an alliance with the Kingdom of Western Shu. The master gave her a city defense map and required that they could only fight to the outside of Donglin City and not break into the city.

Now, their posture is very difficult to understand.

Jiang Tang stood in front of the window and waved nonchalantly.

"They are just waiting for Dongli Country to send people to negotiate so that they can get some benefits from it. They don't want to invade Donglin City in the first place."

The first reason is that their national strength is not strong, and they are afraid of forcing the Dongli Kingdom into a corner. In the end, both sides will suffer losses, and the other two countries will benefit.

The second reason is that the last poisoning incident made the name of Huangquan well-known. Anyone would have to think carefully before joining such a mysterious organization.

After all, this city defense map was presented to the desk of the general of Western Shu Kingdom in the name of Yama, the lord of the underworld.

Jiang Tang asked while turning the Buddhist beads on his wrist.

"Has the news reached the capital?"

"It has been delivered. The little ghost sent a message that Xiao Yuxi ordered the Ministry of Revenue to withhold the grain money collected."

Ling Yu replied from the side.

Jiang Tang smiled faintly. She was indeed her good sister. You would never do anything to benefit me!

That's really too much~

Jiang Tang shook her neck, raised her hands, and stretched lazily, revealing her perfect figure with her plump breasts, thin waist and long legs.

"Tell Jiang An to open the door. I'm waiting for those dogs to kneel down and beg me!"

Sure enough, after a while.

All the prominent merchants in Qingzhou City came to visit him.

It was not for any other reason, but because the prefect personally sent someone to say that the treasury was empty and the grain money would be delayed. As for how long it would be delayed, no one knew.

Then, the officials who came to the door took out the IOUs they had signed to Jiang Tang. Jiang Tang sued them all to the government office for not paying back their debts.

And the amount of money involved is quite huge. In other words, if the money is not paid, they will be exiled and confiscated.

Everyone rushed to the Jiang Mansion in a hurry. When they arrived at the door, they saw that the door was wide open and the housekeeper Jiang An was standing at the door with a smile to greet everyone.

"Masters, please——"

When everyone arrived at the hall, they saw Jiang Tang sitting in an armchair with his legs crossed, next to him was a thick stack of contracts written in black and white.

The look of someone who had been prepared for this made everyone feel depressed.

"Didn't Boss Jiang say that he would come to us for the money after the government allocated funds? Why did you go back on your word?"

Jiang Tang raised his eyelids and glanced at the person who spoke.

Oh, the one that sells jewelry in Qingzhou City is the one that sells jewelry in Linlang Pavilion. She sells jewelry and silk.

"It is only natural to pay back debts. May I ask, what law did I, Jiang, break?"

"you!"

The other party was speechless, and everyone realized that everything was just a trap set by Jiang Tang.

They would suddenly buy grain and sell it to small traders at low prices, thus attracting their attention and selling grain to them at low prices again.

One thing leads to another, but what puzzles them is...

Why did Jiang Tang seem to know in advance that Dongli Kingdom would lose the war?

I know that the Ministry of Revenue will not allocate funds.

She knew that they would definitely spend a lot of money to buy large amounts of food from her.

If one wrong step, the situation would not be what it is now.

And now, their throats were tightly grasped in Jiang Tang's hands.

Relax a little and take a breath.

If you tighten it a little, you will die.

"Da da da"

Jiang Tang tapped the armrests of the armchair with his fingers, and each tap seemed to be tapping on everyone's heart.

"So you are not here to pay back your debts today? Then I will not entertain you. After all, you will have to stay in the government jail tomorrow!"

"Boss Jiang, why don't you just tell me what you want..."

Some people bowed to Jiang Tang and saluted. There were still some smart people there.

Jiang Tang asked casually as he fiddled with the contract beside him.

"Are you begging me?"

"……Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes……"

Everyone present, no matter how proud or arrogant you have been, at this moment, you are inferior to others and have fallen into someone else's trap.

You just have to bow your head and submit.

"Snapped!"

Jiang Tang threw the contract in his hand at everyone. Countless papers flew everywhere, and the sharp edges scratched some people's cheeks.

“Is this your attitude when you ask for help?”

Jiang Tang stood there with angry eyes, shouting loudly.

He was dressed in black and white, looking very imposing, with his back straight, his right leg crossed over his left, and his slender fingers casually placed in front of his knee.

The ponytail behind her looked a little messy as she moved.

"thump--"

Under such momentum, everyone's popliteal fossa softened and they couldn't help but kneel down.