"Please excuse me!" Chen Wenqi was about to walk away. People talk to you about business, but you don't speak human words!
"Two million." Xiao Chen immediately took the initiative to lower the price.
"You cut me into pieces to see if it's worth two million?" Chen Wenqi sat down again.
"It's not worth it if we two are broken into pieces." Xiao Chen smiled and stretched out a finger, "How about one million?"
"At most five hundred thousand, and one or two more won't do." Chen Wenqi said, "You probably just threw this money into the water, you know!"
"Then let's listen to the 800,000 yuan!" Xiao Chen also made a huge concession.
"Alas..." Chen Wenqi agreed with a sigh.
It doesn't matter if you don't agree, because the emperor has something to say and must dare to be the first for the world. He also said that he must try it. Just try it, but the price is too high.
Eight hundred thousand taels or something!
It’s not that Chen Wenqi is stingy.
Because once the war with the Russians breaks out, there will be more places to spend money!
Let’s not talk about anything else. How much money does Qin Gang’s 20,000 people get from feeding horses and feeding them for a day?
"Master Xiao, there is something I need to tell you in advance. Your five thousand civilians cannot wait in Changshan Prefecture. After spring, you have to let them go to Yanyunguan to wait for orders, as well as mules, horses and carts. You have to prepare all the transportation tools and bring them with you." Chen Wenqi thought it was better to settle this matter first so that he could make arrangements later.
"Okay, I obey your orders!" Xiao Chen was very generous, "As soon as your departure fee arrives, my carriage and horses will set off immediately."
"What is the departure fee?" Chen Wenqi was stunned, "Isn't it just to take care of the food? It's only a few dollars? Why don't you pay it in advance and the account manager will settle the settlement with you?"
"What?" Xiao Chen's voice immediately became several times louder, "How can you just take care of the food? You have to pay wages!"
"You, you, you, that's not what you said in the afternoon, you just said you can take care of the food! The emperor and the princes and several adults heard it!" Chen Wenqi was shocked. Damn it, you want to regret what you just said?
How shameless are you!
"Impossible!" Xiao Chen shook his head like a rattle, "The emperor made it clear and clear, exempting us from Yanyun County's three years of tax corvee, and now you want to requisition civilian husbands, wouldn't that be rebellion and disrespect? "
"Your Majesty!" Chen Wenqi's nose turned crooked with anger, Xiao Chen, you scoundrel!
"Don't argue about this trivial matter. I have indeed exempted Yanyun County from taxes and corvee for three years. Now the people of Yanyun County are suffering. Wen Qi, you have to understand Xiao Chen's difficulties. This money should be spent Just spend it." Li Wanjiang said.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Xiao Chen said loudly.
"Qin Gang controls the land troops, but who should lead our joint navy?" Li Wanjiang was thinking about this matter.
Everyone was silent again, because it felt like no one suitable could come, and there was no suitable person in front of me.
If this joint navy is established, the ingredients will be too complicated.
The Great Zhou Navy, Japanese Fleet, Yizhou Navy, plus pirates...
In fact, even those who feel suitable may not necessarily be suitable. Li Wanyun, Li Feng, Li Yan, Murong Heng, the Black Dragon Four... even if Zhu Xiaochuan, Wu Zicheng, and Wu Zhongze are added in, they are not very suitable.
Because they are all gods of war on land, but they don't know much about water warfare. It can't be said that they don't understand it at all, but they can't be said to be proficient.
If he only led the smaller Zhou Dynasty Navy, he could at least command Ruoding, but commanding such a large-scale combined fleet would be difficult.
There are some outstanding generals in the navy, such as Liu Haishan and Lin Zirui, but their qualifications are relatively too junior and their ranks are too low to be the commander-in-chief.
There is another problem, that is, among the combined fleets, the Japanese fleet is definitely the strongest, followed by the Yizhou fleet, and the Dazhou navy can only be ranked third. It may not be stronger than the pirates.
Although this was a battle in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it seemed quite reasonable if the Japanese proposed that their general should be the overall commander.
It just doesn't add up.
And it is by no means as simple as a matter of face.
To defeat the powerful Ross fleet, Japan may send at least ten large warships, plus frigates, warships and small warships, totaling more than thirty ships.
Such a large fleet must be led by someone at least the level of general, so the coach of Dazhou must be two levels higher than him.
So for now, maybe Li Wanjiang is the most suitable candidate...
If he were to be the head coach, even if the opponent's leader was Emperor Kamiteru, he would still have to be second best.
"I think the prince is the most suitable coach!" Xiao Chen directly recommended Li Shi, who was contemplating.
ah? Several people were surprised when they heard this.
Because no one, including Li Shi, expected Xiao Chen to recommend him as the head coach.
"Well..." Li Wanjiang pondered for a long time before he slowly said, "My son, can you take on this important task?"
"My son is willing to share my father's worries!" Li Shi was so excited that he almost stood up.
"My son, if you wish, of course that's fine, but with your body..." Li Wanjiang hesitated again.
"Father, my son only has limited mobility, but there is no problem in taking a boat or a car. This is to command the battle, and I don't have to personally go into battle to kill the enemy. Even if my movement is slightly inconvenient, it will not be a problem." Li Shi said hurriedly.
"Although I don't know anything about water warfare, I am willing to follow the prince!" Xiao Chen volunteered again.
"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go!" Zhu Xiaochuan felt that as the only general here, he must also make a statement.
"Well, I have to think about this matter again." Li Wanjiang couldn't make a decision for a while.
Li Shi also had a background in leading troops, so he would definitely have no problem commanding operations. He had a noble status and was fully qualified to be the commander of the combined fleet. In fact, there was really no more suitable candidate than him in Fengyang City now.
If the battle were to be fought on land, he might agree without hesitation, but this is a sea battle, and the enemy is the powerful Ross fleet. When the two armies fight, the commander of the flagship ship will definitely suffer the most violent attack!
If Li Shi made any mistake, it would be more of a loss than a gain.
He has three sons in total, one is dead, the other is leading troops to fight outside, and now only Li Shi is left by his side.
I really don't want him to take this risk.
Xiao Chen is so smart, why would he still give me such a difficult problem?
"Your Majesty, I feel that besides the prince, this coach does not think of anyone else! It is also easy to decide this matter as soon as possible, so that the prince and the minister can prepare in advance." Xiao Chen said.
"Alas... Xiao Chen, do you know that I love you and hate you at the same time? It is indeed appropriate for you to recommend my son as the head coach. But if my son has some shortcomings, how can I be embarrassed?" Li Wanjiang sighed. He took a breath and showed his true feelings.
"Father!" Li Shi struggled to climb out of the wheelchair and knelt at Li Wanjiang's feet, sobbing softly with tears in his eyes.
The scene was very touching for a time.
