I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

"What did you say!?"

Prince Li, Daishan, slammed his fist on the table, glared at Tong Puhan, and exclaimed indignantly, "Ten thousand taels of silver and ten thousand warhorses? Why doesn't Zhang Jingchuan just rob them?!"

Tong Puhan lowered his head, frowned, and sighed, "Zhang Jingchuan's attitude is very firm. He gives us three months to complete the exchange, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?"

“Otherwise…” Tong Puhan said bitterly, “Otherwise, he will send the prince’s body to the capital to claim a reward…”

Dai Shan's eyelids twitched, and his lips trembled uncontrollably.

One hundred thousand taels of silver is no small sum. Even as a prince of the Qing Dynasty, he would find it difficult to raise one hundred thousand taels of silver in a short period of time. As for the ten thousand warhorses, that would be even more impossible.

Not to mention that warhorses were the most valued strategic resources of the Qing Dynasty, most of the warhorses they used were brought from Jianzhou and Haixi. Moreover, Huang Taiji attached great importance to warhorses, and the number of warhorses in the horse farm was limited, so it was impossible for him to exchange them for his grandson.

Dai Shan knew Zhang Jingchuan would ask for an exorbitant amount, but he didn't expect him to be so eloquent; these were things that Zhang Jingchuan couldn't possibly provide.

Even if he could raise some of it, Huang Taiji would inevitably find out. Once the matter was exposed, even if Huang Taiji spared his life out of brotherly affection, his entire lineage would be finished.

While Luo Luohun and the Bordered Red Banner are important, they are not worth Daishan risking everything for!

not to mention,

Zhang Jingchuan is the one who is besieged, and he should be the one who is anxious. Since that's the case, let's just keep at it and see who gives in first!

Tong Puhan had been observing Daishan. When he noticed that the other man's face had changed from anger to gloom, and then to a sinister look, his heart skipped a beat.

Because he knew his father-in-law very well; he was a decisive and ruthless man who could make the most calm judgment after weighing the pros and cons.

Tong Puhan knew that at this moment, Daishan had already decided to give up on Luoluohun.

After all, someone who can sit in this position must have the courage to sacrifice a pawn to save the king.

Dai Shan said indignantly, "If Luo Luohun really dies at Zhang Jingchuan's hands, I will risk my old life to make Zhang Jingchuan pay with his life!"

“Your Highness,” Tong Puhan took a deep breath and said solemnly, “The Prince is my younger sister’s husband. My Tong family cannot stand by and watch her die.”

Tong Puhan felt somewhat helpless. Luo Luohun was the bridge between his Tong family and Prince Li, Daishan. If Luo Luohun was gone, the bridge would be gone too.

Dai Shan could sacrifice a pawn to save the king, or make a painful sacrifice, but for Tong Puhan, it was truly the end of the world.

“Hmph,” Dai Shan glanced at Tong Puhan: “You businessmen are always too calculating, and that’s exactly how Zhang Jingchuan controls you.”

"Your Highness!" Tong Puhan looked up at Daishan and said, "The 100,000 taels of silver will be provided by my Tong family, but we still need to come up with a foolproof plan for these 10,000 warhorses!"

Dai Shan's eyes turned cold, and he said grimly, "Let alone ten thousand warhorses and one hundred thousand taels of silver, I will not give Zhang Jingchuan even if it's just one tael of silver per warhorse!"

Zhang Jingchuan is currently trapped in Fuzhou City. If we keep him trapped for another ten days or half a month until the city's food supplies run out, he will naturally come to us for help!

As for Luo Luohun

Ha ha,

Zhang Jingchuan wouldn't lay a finger on him!

Tong Puhan frowned. He hadn't expected Daishan to make such a choice, disregarding his grandson's safety and gambling on Zhang Jingchuan giving in first.

But will Zhang Jingchuan really compromise?

If Zhang Jingchuan were truly that kind of person, he wouldn't have asked for money and warhorses, but rather for another way to survive.

Based on Tong Puhan's understanding of Zhang Jingchuan, Zhang Jingchuan must have a backup plan, a plan that can turn the tide.

Just as Daishan was full of confidence and assurance,

A messenger came in to report:

"Your Highness, the Goryeo navy was attacked from both sides by the Dengzhou and Liaodong navies in the western waters of Fuzhouwei. After a fierce battle, the Goryeo navy was defeated and surrendered!"

"What!" Daishan stared at the messenger in shock, unable to believe his eyes: "The Goryeo navy... has surrendered?"

"Yes, our men saw the Goryeo Navy and the Dengzhou Navy fighting fiercely when the Liaodong Navy arrived, and then the Goryeo Navy lowered its sails and surrendered!"

Dai Shan opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.

After the messenger took his leave,

Dai Shan then turned around, looking dejected, and slowly walked to the table to sit down, his eyes filled with dejection.

The Goryeo navy was not only defeated but also surrendered, which meant that the Qing Dynasty no longer had a navy to assist it, and the idea of ​​besieging Fuzhou became nonsense.

Before the game between him and Zhang Jingchuan even began, he had already lost.

"Your Highness?" Tong Puhan looked at Daishan with concern.

“It’s alright,” Dai Shan glanced at Tong Puhan in front of him and sighed, “Let’s continue talking about the warhorses…”

"..." Tong Puhan.

……

Inside the government office in Fuzhou City.

Lin Qingye stood in the hall, his back straight and his chin slightly raised. He did not show the dejection of a defeated general; on the contrary, his anger had not subsided.

"You are Lim Kyung-yeop, the Admiral of the Goryeo Naval Forces?" Zhang Jingchuan walked out from the back hall and smiled at the middle-aged man in the hall.

"You are the Marquis of Pinglu of the Great Ming Dynasty?" When Lin Qingye saw a handsome young man appear before him, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He never expected that the other party would be so young.

Zhang Jingchuan did not step forward to exchange pleasantries, but instead sat down in the seat of honor and gestured to Lin Qingye to sit down.

Seeing that the other party acquiesced, Lin Qingye took out the naval battle script from his pocket, slammed it heavily on the ground, and angrily denounced, "It is this damned script that caused me to lose eight main warships, more than twenty escort ships, and hundreds of soldiers to die in battle!"

Saying,

Lin Qingye glared at Zhang Jingchuan and snorted, "Lord of the Great Ming, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Zhang Jingchuan frowned slightly, first glancing at the naval battle script on the ground, then looking at Lin Qingye, who was filled with anger, and couldn't help but smile slightly, saying, "It seems that General Lin has come to question us."

"The Ming Dynasty is the suzerain state, how dare we, as vassal states, question its authority?" Lin Qingye said coldly. "If it weren't for Lord Shen, I wouldn't have brought my entire navy to surrender!"

Lin Qingye's disrespect did not anger Zhang Jingchuan; instead, it made him appreciate the man in front of him more.

Zhang Jingchuan knew Lin Qingye, a well-known and shrewd military official in Goryeo. When the Qing army ordered him to attack the Ming, he not only slacked off but also secretly informed the Ming army. After his misdeeds were exposed, he simply surrendered to the Ming and continued to resist the Qing.

Loyal ministers and righteous men like Lin Qingye, who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty and opposed the Qing, were exactly what Zhang Jingchuan wanted.

at this time,

Shen Qiyuan appeared at the gate. He excitedly opened his arms, waving the letter in his hand with such excitement that his feet seemed to fly, and his joy was beyond words.

"My lord, my lord, my king has agreed to send a battalion of imperial guards to Fuzhou Guard to assist you in resisting the Qing!"

Shen Qiyuan's voice arrived even before he did.

"Lord Shen!" Upon seeing Shen Qiyuan, Lin Qingye bowed deeply in surprise.

"Lin Qingye!" Shen Qiyuan was overjoyed to see Lin Qingye, but he didn't have time to reminisce with him and quickly said, "Lord Pinglu is going to help us drive out the Qing invaders!"

With this remark,

Lin Qingye was taken aback and looked at Zhang Jingchuan, who sat on the head seat with a half-smile and an imposing presence.

"Pfft!"

Lin Qingye knelt on both knees, tears welling in his eyes, his expression one of intense emotion.

He kowtowed and said:

"Your humble servant Lin Qingye kneels to thank Your Excellency!"

……