Chapter 1159: Leave some room for everything

Qin Liu dared to know that Yun Zheng had a big appetite.

But he didn't expect that Yun Zheng's appetite was so big.

The first offer was seven or eight million taels of silver!

And make up for the tax revenue in Fuzhou?

How much tax does Fuzhou collect in a year?

Even if Fuzhou had been better off under his rule, even if the land tax and silk tax were added together, it would not exceed one million taels of silver at most!

If I agree, I can basically give up the title of Duke.

Yun Zheng smiled: "I know that seven or eight million silver is indeed a bit much! But, Third Brother can use food, cloth and other things to offset it! If you use these materials to offset it, I can give him a discount according to the prices in Fuzhou!"

"You sound very generous!"

Qin Liugan smiled and glared at Yun Zheng, "If you ask for two or three million taels of silver, the prince has made a lot of money recently, so he might agree! For seven or eight million taels of silver, he might as well give Minzhou to you directly..."

As he spoke, Qin Liugan told Yun Zheng about the suggestions that Xu Shifu and others had given to Yun Li.

After hearing what Qin Liugan said, Yun Zheng was dumbfounded.

He hasn't even started to think about taking over Muzhou, but Xu Shifu and the others have already thought of handing over both Minzhou and Muzhou to him?

Isn’t this a bit too generous?

But then again, if he really wanted to rebel, from a strategic point of view, giving up Minzhou and Muzhou and focusing on defense along Juzhou and the Lijiang River would indeed be the best option.

After he said that, Yun Zheng was a little moved!

Otherwise, why not bring both Minzhou and Muzhou under your jurisdiction?

In that case, they would definitely have more food and supplies.

Maybe after next year, we can launch a full-scale attack on Xiqu in advance.

Seeing Yun Zheng's eyes glowing, Qin Liugan couldn't help but frown: "I say, you're not really planning to attack Minzhou and Muzhou, are you?"

Yun Zheng nodded and smiled: "I didn't have this idea at first, but after hearing what Duke Rong said, I really have some ideas!"

"Don't mess around!"

Qin Liugan's eyelids jumped, and he immediately advised: "Let's not talk about the reputation first. If you want Minzhou and Muzhou now, you will only get some money and food. But if you want to threaten the court again in the future, the court will never be able to back down..."

The reason why the prince and the court gave in was because there was still room for compromise.

If Yun Zheng directly took Minzhou and Muzhou, the imperial court would have no room to retreat!

From now on, if he wants to threaten the imperial court by raising an army again, the imperial court will certainly fight back with all its might.

Always leave some room for everything.

The money and food he obtained in the short term from obtaining Minzhou and Muzhou would probably not be as much as what he asked for from the prince!

Listening to Qin Liugan's words, Yun Zheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

You know what, it really is true.

This old rogue sees things clearly!

How can collecting taxes be faster than asking for money and food from the third brother?

Yun Zheng thought about it and asked tentatively: "Duke Rong, do you think the court will agree if I ask the court for several million dan of grain and a few hundred thousand pieces of cloth?"

"You might as well just ask for silver..."

Qin Liu was speechless for a while.

Yun Zheng: "Then it's two million taels of silver, two million dan of grain, and three hundred thousand pieces of cloth! This should be reasonable, right? Then I will pack up Yan Li, Sun Ji and the others and return them to the third brother."

"Don't count on the food!"

Qin Liugan shook his head slightly, "Unless you really raise your army and fight to the foot of the imperial city, otherwise, the court will never give you food again!"

He wants food, and Yun Li also wants food!

Now that Yun Li wants to prepare a large army, he must also prepare sufficient food and wages, right?

The only advantage the imperial army had over Yun Zheng's elite army was that they had more sufficient military rations.

If the imperial court still sends a large amount of food to Yun Zheng at this time, how different would that be from submitting one's head to Yun Zheng's blade?

"That's not necessarily true!"

Yun Zheng had a wicked smile on his face.

"Oh?"

Qin Liugan looked at Yun Zheng with a playful expression, "From what you said, it seems that you have already made a plan! Tell me, let me see how you are going to trick the prince."

"What is a pit?"

Yun Zheng grinned, "I am just following the Third Brother's wishes. This is a win-win situation for him and me!"

Win-win?

What a mess!

This kid must be trying to trick Yun Li again!

"I say, what exactly do you want to do? Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me now!"

Qin Liugan urged impatiently.

Yun Zheng chuckled and then told Qin Liugan his idea.

When Yun Zheng finished speaking, Qin Liugan's old face twitched continuously and he looked at Yun Zheng as if he were a monster.

What's wrong with this kid's head?

When it comes to cheating people, he has so many tricks up his sleeve.

The point is, he is really right!

If he said so, the court might really give him food!

"It is the prince's bad luck to meet you."

After a long time, Qin Liugan couldn't help but sigh, and felt inexplicably sympathetic to Yun Li.

This kid really thinks he is a financial official!

He really doubted that this kid had thought of all this before taking action against Tian Hong.

"Duke Rong also thinks this plan is feasible?"

Yun Zheng asked with a smile.

"nonsense!"

Qin Liu dared to roll his eyes at him, "You dug such a big pit for him, even if he doesn't jump into it, the emperor will find a way to make him jump into it!"

It’s hard to say how brilliant Yun Zheng’s strategy is.

However, his strategy just hit the soft spot of the imperial court and Emperor Wen.

By then, not only Emperor Wen, but probably many people in the court would secretly help him.

Hearing Qin Liu's words, Yun Zheng felt more confident. "Then let's follow the plan! No matter what, let's give it a try first!"

Afterwards, the two men discussed an amount that the court could roughly accept, and added a little bit to leave room for bargaining for the court.

"How are Qihu and the others in Shuobei?"

After talking about the serious matters, Qin Liugan asked Yun Zheng about the situation of his children and grandchildren.

"They are fine!"

Yun Zheng smiled, "Don't worry, Duke Rong. How can I treat them badly?"

"no no……"

Qin Liu dared to shake his head, "I'm not afraid that you will mistreat them, I'm afraid that you will treat them too well! Especially that evil beast Qihu, you must severely punish him, and don't let him develop bad habits!"

"He didn't do anything wrong, why should I punish him?" Yun Zheng smiled, "Don't worry, if Brother Qin does anything wrong, I will never tolerate it!"

"That's good."

Qin Liu dared to smile and asked Yun Zheng about the situation of the second child.

Emperor Wen was still very concerned about this grandson.

When he came here this time, Emperor Wen specifically asked him to ask about the child's situation.

In addition, Emperor Wen also instructed Qin Liugan to tell Yun Zheng that they must all keep the child's identity strictly confidential and not let the child have any ambitious ambitions.

Emperor Wen would rather the child become a playboy in the future than become an ambitious person.

For that child, having big ambitions would actually do him harm!

Yun Zheng understood Emperor Wen's good intentions and told him the truth about the child.

About half an hour later, Qin Liugan led his men out of the governor's mansion with a gloomy face.

Yun Zheng originally wanted to arrange for them to stay at the Governor's Mansion, but Qin Liugan would rather stay at the inn than at the Governor's Mansion...