I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

After the two of them stared at each other for a while, Chen Liu's face showed some struggle.

"Old Jiang, the matter of Prince Zhao is of great importance, you can't handle it."

"Oh!" Jiang Yuan sighed loudly, "It's really not in my hands."

"But I think he's heading into the mountains. I've already sent people after him. I estimate he should be caught in three days at most."

Faced with Jiang Yuan's serious words, Chen Liu could only nod reluctantly.

"Okay, I'll give you three days."

"I will be stationed in Luoyun City during this period. Please inform me at any time if you have any news. Also, I heard that Tian Wen is in your Taiping County. Please send someone to notify this bastard and ask him to get over here!" Chen Liu said angrily.

After the two finished their official business, Chen Liu looked at the Taiping County soldiers on the mountain and couldn't help but sigh, "Old Jiang, you're really amazing! Even Caiyun City only has 20,000 defenders."

"Luoyun City only has a few thousand people. I didn't expect that Taiping County could actually gather 20,000 or 30,000 people. No wonder the rebels failed in their two or three attacks."

Jiang Yuan shook his head and sighed, his face filled with sorrow. "Alas, these aren't soldiers. They're all residents of Taiping County. We came out in full force this time, only to gather this few people, and yet we still lost so many."

"I, my heart aches when I think about it!"

Chen Liu curled his lips and said, "It's okay for you to cheat others, but do you want to cheat me?"

"Alright, I'll ask for more rewards for you guys when I report it. It's no big deal."

"It's just people. A while ago, those damn rebels flooded half of Jingzhou. There are so many refugees there. If you can't do that, I can make some arrangements and send you 30,000 refugees."

"Thirty thousand? What can such a small number of people do? Moreover, they are all paupers when they are sent here. Wouldn't they be a drag on the development of Taiping County?" Jiang Yuan said unhappily.

Chen Liu squinted his eyes at Jiang Yuan and asked, "Do you want to be done with it or not?"

"Well, about this." Jiang Yuan's expression gradually became solemn.

"These refugees have no place to live and no food to eat. Your Majesty, thousands of miles away, must be worried about this."

"When I think of this, my heart aches. How about this, to save Your Majesty from worrying, just send all these refugees to me."

Chen Liu's face darkened visibly. "Give it all to you?" Jingzhou would be completely screwed.

"No, no, I can only give you fifty thousand, not a penny more."

"Oh, to be honest, I accidentally captured Xinwu's deputy general He Wu a while ago. Oh, by the way, do you know this person?" Jiang Yuan asked knowingly.

Chen Liu's expression changed. He looked around and raised his hand again: "Sixty thousand, that's enough. No more."

Jiang Yuan nodded. "Well, to be honest, I accidentally arrested Ding Yin's deputy a while ago. I think his name is Li Man. Do you know him, Old Chen?"

Chen Liu grinned at Jiang Yuan, wondering how many people this guy had captured.

"I've heard of it, but this Li Man is not very capable, not as good as He Wu. At most, I can give you 5,000 more men."

"Okay, okay. Actually, I captured an iron lump in that battle." Jiang Yuan continued speaking softly.

Chen Liudu was so angry that he laughed: "Jiang Yuan, you are really greedy for money. It's okay if you exchange prisoners with me."

"Why do you want to exchange even the iron lump now? Could it be that the iron lump is gold?"

Jiang Yuan shook his head: "That's not the case. I saw it, it's just a pile of iron and wood."

"Hahaha! How dare you say that!"

"Well, I didn't take it seriously at the time. Later, after the interrogation, I found out what that thing was called, a war beast."

"Since you are not interested, forget it." As he spoke, Jiang Yuan shook his head and turned to leave.

The next second, Chen Liu appeared in front of Jiang Yuan with a look of shock still on his face: "Wait!"

"Old Jiang, what did you just say? You captured a war beast?"

Jiang Yuan nodded nonchalantly. "Yes, I heard it's called a city-breaking beast. But since it's worthless, forget it. I'll just have to find a blacksmith to melt it down later!"

"No, no, no!" Chen Liu hurriedly grabbed Jiang Yuan.

"Ancestor, can't I call you ancestor?"

"You must give this thing to me. I will ask the higher-ups for a reward for you. Also, since Taiping County has suffered heavy losses, I will apply to the higher-ups to give you 100,000 refugees. 100,000!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan finally smiled: "Look at what you said, we are brothers, if you want it, I will definitely give it to you."

Chen Liu nodded with a twitching mouth. You can plot it, but who the hell can take advantage of you, Jiang Yuan?

"Uh, besides these, are there any others?"

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "Do you think those rebel leaders are fools, just standing there waiting for me to catch them?"

Chen Liu chuckled and muttered quietly, "It's no surprise that I met the one who topped the list of bad morals like you, and was fooled into being a fool."

"What did you say?" Jiang Yuan looked at Chen Liu with a dark face. What the hell is this list? I'm still at the top?

"No, nothing. I have something else to do. I'll leave first." Chen Liu said guiltily, turned around and slipped away.

After watching Chen Liu leave, Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly waved to Zhao Kai, "How's it going?"

"Don't worry, sir, everything is under control." Zhao Kai made an OK gesture to Jiang Yuan.

"Well, when can Ding Yin and Xin Wu be delivered?"

"It will arrive in two days at most."

"Good, well done!" Jiang Yuan patted Zhao Kai's shoulder with satisfaction.

What? Prince Zhao ran away. That’s bullshit!

Now that the things are in my hands, how can I let him run away?

But if you hand it over directly, all you will get is some rewards from the court, which is not much.

But if I keep it in my hands and interrogate it slowly, I might get a surprise.

As time approached evening, the Taiping County troops immediately began to look for a place to set up camp according to Jiang Yuan's orders.

After eating and drinking, Jiang Yuan and a few others went into an inconspicuous tent.

There were quite a few people in the tent, including Li Hu, Wang Gang, and Wang Jue, who were just there to keep an eye on Zhao Junxuan who was tied up.

"Haha, Your Highness, I've been waiting for a long time." Jiang Yuan greeted him with a smile, then reached out and pulled the towel out of Zhao Junxuan's mouth.

"Huh? This thing can really block the mouth? I thought it was fake." Jiang Yuan looked at Zhao Junxuan in surprise.

Zhao Kai, standing aside, said with a smile, "Of course it can be blocked. If you dare to spit it out, you'll get a slap in the face. Three or five slaps. It's really tight!"

Jiang Yuan paused for a moment. Wow, this is how it was blocked.

"My subordinates are too rude, Your Highness, please don't mind it." Jiang Yuan said with a smile, and then sat on the chair that Wang Gang brought.

"Your Highness, have nothing to say?"

Zhao Junxuan looked at Jiang Yuan coldly: "You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!"

"You went to so much trouble to capture me, wasn't it just to collect the reward from the Great Duan Emperor? Would you be so kind as to let me go?"

Jiang Yuan smiled, and his expression gradually became serious.

"That's right, Your Highness. Now that I have captured you, I will definitely send you to claim the reward."

"Hmph! What else is there to say!" Zhao Junxuan snorted coldly, closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Jiang Yuan watched silently for a while before he slowly spoke: "Zhao Junxuan, you know that anyone in the rebel army can live, but only one must die."

"Do I still need you to teach me?" Zhao Junxuan said lightly. Anyway, he had been caught now, so there was no point in begging for mercy.

Even if he dies, he represents the final end of the Zhao Dynasty. He can die, but the integrity of the Zhao Dynasty cannot be lost!

"Well said, but Zhao Junxuan, let me tell you that Ding Yin and Xin Wu are both in my hands." Jiang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Zhao Junxuan slowly opened his closed eyes and stared at Jiang Yuan: "What do you want?"

Jiang Yuan smiled and pointed behind him: "The battle is over today. Jiazi, Renwei, and Kuishen are missing. I guess they must have escaped."

"But I'm also certain that these three people will come back here in an attempt to rescue you. If nothing unexpected happens, I will capture them alive."

"I now have five lives in my hands. Your Highness, please name your price."

Zhao Junxuan's eyes flickered a few times, and then he said calmly: "What do you want?"

"Your Highness, I am a vulgar person. I just like money." Jiang Yuan said righteously.

Zhao Junxuan sneered and said, "I'll give you other things besides money. Do you, Jiang Yuan, dare to accept it?"

"Jiang Yuan, how can I trust someone like you? Do you think you still have any credibility with me?"

"If I make a deal with you, I'm afraid I'll spend all my money and still not be able to live in peace."

Jiang Yuan blinked his eyes and said, "Don't worry, I, Jiang Yuan, have never broken my promise. I can swear to you this time that I will never kill those five."

A mocking look emerged on Zhao Junxuan's face: "Yes, Jiang Yuan, you don't have to give orders, but your subordinates can make decisions on their own."

"You can choose not to kill them, but you have tens of thousands of soldiers under your command who can be killed. Stop playing these word games with me!"

Jiang Yuan was stunned for a while, then looked at Zhao Junxuan in disbelief. How could this child be so smart before he died?

After a long silence, Jiang Yuan spoke again: "I won't play tricks with you this time. My people will never take action, but it depends on whether you can afford the price."

Zhao Junxuan raised his head and looked at Jiang Yuan, then spoke: "I have a jade pendant on my waist. Take it. When you get to Shangzhou City, just walk around with the jade pendant around your waist, and someone will naturally come to contact you."

"Then what can I get?" Jiang Yuan asked with a frown.

Shangzhou City, people will come looking for you if you show them around. It sounds awesome, but it’s all bullshit!

You might as well just say that when you get there, so-and-so will come find you and give you a million taels of gold. If you really don’t have that, silver will do!

Is it necessary to make it so mysterious?

"There are the most precious treasures of my Zhao Dynasty. You will definitely not be disappointed." Zhao Junxuan looked at Jiang Yuan with a smile.

"Jiang Yuan, you can hide it from Chen Liu, but you can't hide it from me. I've thought carefully about the weapons you used when fighting me, and they are definitely not something that Taiping County can possess."

"Not to mention the iron buoys. These things can't be made with Taiping County alone."

"So?" Jiang Yuan asked with interest.

Zhao Junxuan stared at Jiang Yuan intently, and said word by word, "Who are you from? Xueyu or Dangu?"