Yao Peiyu, the magistrate of Minqing County, once promised him that after the matter was over, he transferred him to the yamen as a tiny official who collected tax grain. That was a poor fat man, with a lot of oil and water, much better than this one.

The county magistrate did not coax him in this matter. As long as he guarded the city, Yongtai County would set off, his image would be much more majestic. It would not be difficult to make up for his fatness.

"You guy, since you know the news outside, don't you know that there is no ship on both sides of the Minjiang River? Now your Minqing County is on the south bank. If you don't have to cross the river, you will definitely be attacked by you. Don't worry, whether to fight or reconcile, give me a happy word. My lord is waiting for us to report back." Han Zaiwu picked up the big knife and put a sword flower, shouted at the top of the city, scaring as much as possible.

"How is the war? So what about the harmony?" Old Tan didn't understand, so just ask clearly. Anyway, the opponent is a cavalry exploring the way, so he will definitely not attack the city, otherwise the loss will be too great. As long as the opponent does not attack the city, everything else can be discussed. Even if the agreement cannot be reached, it will take some time, right?

"If you fight, I will go back to Yongtai County. The army will arrive tomorrow morning. I believe you also know that when the army moves, the expenses are too high. There will always be a result. Just your city wall is better than Yongtai County. If you have peace, give some money to reward the army. Let's go back to Yongtai County. If you send troops to Qingkou Town tomorrow, you won't come here." Gao Huichang took the conversation and said, "If you can threaten it and get some money, it would be great. As for sending troops to Minqing County, you really don't have the courage. If the attack is frustrated, Yongtai County will not be able to defend it later. When Qian Renjun's army returns to Fuzhou, he will definitely come to Yongtai County to attack. This piece of meat is not so delicious. Now everyone is strengthening the city wall and building defense facilities.

"How much money do you need to reward the army?" When Lao Tan heard this, he found that it was reliable. It was considered spending money to buy peace. It was much better than the other party who rushed in and grabbed it. He really didn't have the confidence to defend this city wall.

"At least 30,000 taels of silver, our army is nearly 10,000, and the daily expenses are quite high." Gao Huichang's eyes rolled, and he didn't count, so he imitated the number of Sun Yu selling Chen Qisi at Tingxiaguan last time. At worst, the other party would bargain.

"General, your offer is too high. I can even raise two thousand soldiers with 30,000 taels." Lao Tan felt that this number was acceptable, but bargaining was definitely necessary, and bargaining had to be a point of thinking. If you use 30,000 taels to recruit two thousand young men and get some weapons to equip it, it would be almost the same. If there are 3,000 taels, the defense pressure of this city would be much smaller.

"If you can make the decision, just ask if you can't make the decision." Han Zaiwu also felt that Gao Huichang's offer was a bit high. The old guy on the other side was right. It would be better to recruit soldiers, but recruiting soldiers cannot guarantee combat effectiveness, and there are still risks.

"The key is that, how can I trust you?" Old Tan hesitated a little. If these people took the money and came back to fight, they would not be able to explain this matter. After all, the money must be collected by the big cities in the city to buy Ping'an. If they didn't buy it, they would be responsible.

"You are questioning the reputation of my Jianzhou Army. You don't go out to inquire. My family has always been innocent. I am too lazy to talk nonsense to you. I will give you half an hour, either pay or wait for death." Han Zaiwu was a little annoyed. He was so stingy. This old boy is not a good person. Could he still want to reach reinforcements?

"General, I'll do it now

Go and report to the county magistrate." Lao Tan told his left and right instructions, asking them to be careful and go to the yamen to report the matter to the county magistrate Yao first. He must be the one who decides this matter.

Yao Peiyu, the magistrate of Minqing County, is also a miserable person. He is outstanding in the imperial examinations in Yue, but because of his poor family, he was sent to the remote Fuzhou. He was originally a county magistrate in Minhou County, which was a good place. But last year, he offended Qian Renjun because of taxation and was transferred directly to Minqing County.

Now the Jianzhou army has obtained Yongtai County, and the troops are aimed directly at Minqing County, but Yao Peiyu dares not escape. As long as he dares to escape back to Fuzhou, Qian Renjun will definitely use him to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

Yao Peiyu, who was reported by Lao Tan, was even more embarrassed. The 30,000 taels were not a small amount. He did not dare to make arbitrary decisions about this matter, so he had to invite a group of officials to gather ideas. Yao Peiyu thought that these people would definitely not be happy. After all, this was suspected of being a foe. Who knew that they would be straightforward, as if they didn't have to pay for money.

"Mr. Yao, this money should be spent, but it is worth a little more. Let's make up for it ourselves, and then find a large city household to pay one or two, which is about 20,000 taels. Spend this money to buy peace!" The person who spoke was the chief clerk of Minqing County. The 20,000 taels seemed to be a lot. He found dozens of families to show off, but it was only a few hundred taels for a family. Although it was still a large sum of money, it was much better than losing his life. If he didn't come in, he just wanted some money. After he came in, he would take it away with his own property. If he could take it away, he would take it away. If he couldn't take it away, it would be a fire and the loss would be much greater.

"Yes, then this matter will be left to the chief clerk. You all know the situation of this official and are not suitable for interfering in this matter." Yao Peiyu nodded. Since he could do it, he would not participate. If Qian Renjun's ears were completely lost, he still didn't know what was going on.

Everyone praised him for his goodness and recommended the chief clerk, Lord Chu to raise the money. He was the best at bargaining. As for the bargaining matter, he left it to Lao Tan to do it. I guess the others were not good at speaking.

Old Tan went up to the city and directly reported 15,000 taels and gave it a half-discount. Han Zaiwu thought it was okay, after all, it was obtained for nothing, but Gao Huichang refused to let go and said bluntly that 15,000 taels was too little.

"Old Gao, it's almost the same." Han Zaiwu looked at him and couldn't squeeze out the oil and water, so he was ready to stop when he saw it was ready.

"Bazz, the posture is stable, otherwise the other party will see that the real and the hair is not even visible. No matter what, we have to add a little, so we can seem strong, right? We are here to collect protection fees, not beg, so how much the other party says?" Gao Huichang felt that if he agreed easily, the other party would definitely feel that he had reported high and there would be something wrong with it later. If he clearly couldn't accept it, the other party would definitely add some points, and he felt very comfortable after adding it, and he felt that he had reached the bottom line. Gao Huichang was more flexible than Han Zaiwu, and he had learned a lot of things after following Sun Yu, unlike Han Zaiwu, who was very focused on learning from Cheng Zhenbei and Chen Qiba.

"General, it's dark, it's good to get 15,000 taels." Old Tan looked heartbroken at the top of the city, as if this was his bottom line. This old boy was also a slippery man. If he agreed to increase the money casually, the other party would definitely be unsatisfied. If he could save a little, he might have some benefits. Anyway, the cavalry below would not dare to attack the city.

"Are you really thinking that I'm buying vegetables from you here? Lao Han, let's withdraw, you guys wait. I'll strip you from the city tomorrow and hang it on the city wall." Gao Huichang's patience gradually disappeared. It's normal for this young man to fight with the old slip-on guy to fight. Gao Huichang decided to take the big move. We'll withdraw, and you won't be scared to death. As for the other party really doesn't try to keep him, there's no way, which means that even if he agrees, the other party will not pay the money sincerely.

"Old Gao, this..." Han Zaiwu was stunned. Ten thousand taels, don't want it?

"Don't tell me, listen to me." Gao Huichang pulled the reins and turned his horse's head. The cavalry under his command also turned around one after another, preparing to return to Yongtai County. Han Zaiwu had no choice but to know what the Gao Huichang's gourd was sold, so he could only turn the horse's head and follow. They had to advance and retreat together, otherwise they would be seen by the city, and there would be no chance.

"Oh, General, stay, stay!" When Lao Tan saw that all the cavalry teams turned around and returned, knowing that he had taken off the game and shouldn't have bitten it so tightly.

Gao Huichang winked at Han Zaiwu, and the two of them kept moving forward, insisting on forcing this guy out of the bottom line.

"What about 17,000 taels?" Old Tan still didn't give up and tried it a little first, maybe it would be done.

Gao Huichang continued to move forward. He could feel that he could add a little more, but he couldn't say why. It was just a kind of intuition.

"Twenty thousand taels, no more, General, do you think it's done?" Old Tan saw that the two of them were still not stopping, so he could only run out of the bottom line. If he didn't shout, he would be useless when he walked away.

"Go, go back." Gao Huichang heard this and was almost done and said to Han Zaiwu.

"Twenty thousand taels, I'll send it before sunset, and it won't be enough to lose one tael." Gao Huichang shouted to Lao Tan on the city wall. This guy really hid a lot, but fortunately he was not fooled, otherwise he would have lost five thousand taels in vain.

"Don't worry, General, please wait, I'll go urge me now." Old Tan wiped the sweat from his forehead. He thought they were really leaving, so he was very scared. Otherwise, the army would attack the city tomorrow, and he would definitely be the focus of taking care of him and he had no place to run.

Lao Tan, who pretends to be a grandson on the city wall, is a big shot when he gets down the city wall, and he has to hold on to his style.

"General Tan, how are you discussing?" As soon as Lao Tan arrived at the yamen, he was surrounded by a group of officials. He was the first to call him General, and his bottom line was gone. They had already started raising money, but they still didn't know if the other party could agree to the 20,000 taels.

"After I had many exchanges and temptations, the other party finally let go and was willing to exchange for their retreat. But there is a condition that they must be prepared before sunset, otherwise they will go back. As soon as the army arrives tomorrow, they will come in and take it in by themselves." Lao Tan made this well, but it cannot be too much. In the future, the county magistrate will turn him around and work together.

"No problem, General Tan, just report back to the other party, and it will take another half an hour." The chief clerk patted his chest and promised that he had arranged for people to inform each company. As long as each company pressed a handprint on it, he would first take the official silver in the warehouse to the other party and send it away. Then, after going back to check in with each household, no one would dare to pay the bill.
Chapter completed!