"Dongweng, we can spend money to buy peace!"

Chen Yang did not disappoint Zhao Hui, and after holding it in for a long time, he came up with such an idea.

"Um."

Zhao Hui's mood was obviously not very high, but he had to admit that spending money to buy peace is definitely the best way at the moment.

"The key is how to contact these thieves?"

As soon as Zhao Hui said this, Chen Yang said, "Dongweng, Chen is willing to go there."

Zhao Hui was overjoyed.

Of course, too many people cannot know about spending money to buy peace. Chen Yang is his confidant, so it would be best for him to do it.

In addition, Chen Yang has experience in negotiating with Hao Yaoqi, so he may be able to bargain when negotiating with these thieves.

"Okay, if this matter is done, we will have a great reward!"

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Compared to the first negotiations to go out of the city, Chen Yang is already familiar with it this time.

However, this time the Shun Army camped a little further away than Hao Yaoqi, so it took more time to arrive.

Before arriving at the camp, Chen Yang immediately showed his identity and expressed his desire to negotiate on behalf of the prefect of Changsha and the head general of the Shun Army.

The soldiers on duty did not dare to neglect and immediately went to report.

After a cup of tea, he returned to the camp and said that Chen Yang could enter the camp.

Chen Yang was led to the Central Army tent, and walked in with his robe and clothes on his face.

He wants to show as much confidence as possible, at least he cannot seem weak.

Unlike the last time I met Hao Yaoqi, Chen Yang took a rough look and found more than a dozen people.

What surprised Chen Yang even more was that there was a woman sitting in the tent.

Based on Chen Yang's research on Shunjun, there will be no one else except Li Zicheng's wife Gao Guiying.

Then this person must be Gao Guiying!

"Mr. Chen greets Mrs. Gao!"

Chen Yang took a deep breath and bowed to worship.

"Oh? How did you know that I am Gao Guiying?"

"Mrs. Gao is a hero among women. No one knows who knows it. Chen has long admired Mrs. Gao's name, and it turns out that what he said is true when he sees it today!"

Don't wear flattery.

Chen Yang's skill in flattering is first-class, and Gao Guiying feels very comfortable when he hears it.

"Forget it, just sit down and talk."

Chen Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Gao Guiying looked much more kind than Hao Yaoqi, so it should be easier to deal with, right?

He lifted up his robe and sat down, and tentatively said, "I wonder what kind of nobles are there for your army to suddenly run into Changsha Mansion?"

Gao Guiying frowned.

It is normal for all walks of life to pass by in chaos. Do you still have to report to this guy?

"What does this have to do with you?"

Chen Yang was prepared and said in a harmonious voice: "Mrs. Gao is such a bad word. My Dongweng is the prefect of Changsha, and he guards the emperor. Your army suddenly came to Changsha Prefecture. If you are impeached by the censor, it will probably affect my Dongweng's career."

"Hmph, what does your Dongweng's career have to do with me? I'm so angry that I'll burn you Changsha Mansion in one go!"

Liu Tichun was full of anger along the way and could no longer bear it.

Although Gao Guiying did not agree, she did not stop her. She was completely acquiescent.

Chen Yang secretly called out terrible. Could this guy want one to sing a black face and the other to sing a black face?

"Don't be surprised by this general. We will each be their own masters, so we will naturally consider it for Dongwen."

"Your words make some sense, much better than those who don't do anything with money."

The person who spoke was Yuan Zongdi.

His troops were responsible for the rear of the palace during the withdrawal of Jiugong Mountain, and their staff were severely reduced. Now they have less than 3,000 soldiers under their command, and their status has also declined. Therefore, he did not express his opinions all the way.

But this time he felt that Liu Tichun was a little bullying and unreasonable, so he stood up and said something fair.

Chen Yang cast a grateful look at Yuan Zongdi.

"You continue talking, what did the Changsha magistrate send you to see me?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost done, Gao Guiying pulled the topic back.

"Madam Gao, my Dongweng admires your army very much, but he has to consider himself when planning his position. If your army can leave Changsha Prefecture, my Dongweng is willing to provide 50,000 taels of salary."

As soon as these words were spoken, the generals of Shun Army, including Gao Guiying, were very surprised.

Is this a joke? Someone actually came to the door to deliver money?

But they didn't know that after Hao Yaoqi's tossing, Zhao Hui was already a frightened bird. When they saw Shunjun coming to Changsha City, they subconsciously thought that they were also here to blackmail.

"Fifty thousand taels? Was he sending beggars?"

Tian Jianxiu reacted very quickly. Since the other party came to give money on his own initiative, they naturally could not miss it and had to make a good mistake.

"This... if all the generals think that 50,000 taels are too little, we can still discuss it."

Fifty thousand taels are not Zhao Hui’s bottom line, but Chen Yang took it out for a test.

Before Chen Yang left, Zhao Hui instructed that as long as it does not exceed 100,000 taels, it could be negotiated.

Of course, Chen Yang cannot just throw out the number 100,000 taels, so there is no room for bargaining. If the thief's appetite is stimulated and he feels that 100,000 taels is less, it will be difficult to deal with it.

At this time, Gao Guiying should come forward.

She pondered for a moment and said, "As long as the prefect of Changsha can take out 150,000 taels of silver, we can go somewhere else."

Although Shunjun planned to rest in Changsha Prefecture at the beginning, if he could get a lot of money for nothing, it would be impossible to go to other prefectures and counties.

Gao Guiying asked for a lot of money, so Chen Yang naturally paid back the money on the spot.

"Mrs. Gao was joking. Don't say that my Dongweng can't afford 150,000 taels, even if I can give it, I can't give it all the money to your army. If the court checks and finds that the treasury is empty, my Dongweng will probably not be able to escape the death penalty."

After a moment of pause, Chen Yang gritted his teeth and said, "Eighty thousand taels, my Dongweng can accept up to eight thousand taels. Please ask Mrs. Gao to leave him some silver for the treatment."

"Eighty thousand taels are too little."

Tian Jianxiu shook her head: "It's not enough for the army to spend two or three months."

"Yes, since you want to spend money to buy peace, show some sincerity."

This time Yuan Zongdi stopped saying "fair words".

It was related to his own personal interests, so he naturally began to be "shameless".

"How much money do you think is suitable?"

"Pay it in one lump sum of 100,000 taels."

Gao Guiying gave clear numbers.

"I'm afraid this won't work."

Chen Yang showed a painful look: "One hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, but it can be made up by one. However, it may be difficult to pay it in one lump sum."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Tichun glared at each other.

"How about paying for the part-time payment?"

Chen Yang was going to play a trick and paid a sum of money to let Shunjun leave Changsha Mansion. After a while, if Shunjun no longer pursues the final payment, he would be able to pay it back. Even if Dongweng is pursued, there would be no loss.

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Chapter completed!