"Just because of my friendship with Queen Angel of Russia, Princess Tasia, Interior Minister Valova, Generalissimo Alexek, Guards General Tegenev, Mr. Rasputin, General Romon...their friendship, you Are you just talking nonsense like this to me?" Xiao Chen became angry when he heard Petroevsky's words.
Chen Wenqi and Lu Jing were coughing again...
"Master Xiao Chen, my authority is not that big. Otherwise, do you think this is okay? I will promise you one million taels first, and then immediately order someone to go back and report the difficulties here. I think Her Majesty the Queen might Most likely he will agree." Petroevsky lost his temper even after being scolded by Xiao Chen.
After all, this Lord Xiao Chen will definitely not spoil him. He even beat General Luo Meng to a black and blue face!
And our relationship with Her Majesty the Queen is indeed very close, so close that we openly call our Majesty by her nickname...
It seems that he must agree, otherwise he is always so shaky, can you bear it?
"One million taels is too little. What I know is that you are stingy, but those who don't know think it is my dear Queen Angel who is stingy. Just give me two million taels. In addition, you will have to provide some support in terms of supplies and so on. Be brave, or else you won't give me Xiao Chen face... Waldersi has come to you." Xiao Chen's tone was as loud as face.
"Lord Xiao Chen, we from Java are also willing to provide one million taels of silver and some food." Javanese envoy Wadesi took the initiative to ask for it without waiting for Xiao Chen to ask.
Because King Ulman and Xiao Chen are really good buddies... so one million taels is definitely no problem.
"Well, Waldersee is still a good friend. Let's go back home and have a drink... Namandu, talk to me. Why are you pretending to be mute with me?" Xiao Chen was very satisfied and glared at Namandu.
Namandu was originally Burma's commercial envoy to Yanyun, and was later transferred to Fengyang as ambassador. He also served concurrently as the Minister of the Interior. He traveled back and forth between the two places, but was actually mainly responsible for business work.
"Hehe, aren't I waiting for your boss to ask me?" Namandu said with a smile, "Our country of Myanmar also provided one million taels of silver."
"I really didn't expect you to be so stingy based on our friendship." Xiao Chen was very dissatisfied, "My face is only worth one million taels, but Mr. Chen Wenqi and Mr. Lu Jing are still sitting here. Ang, you decide how much money their face is worth!"
"If you go by me, these two adults are much more respectable than you, Mr. Xiao, but our country in Myanmar is actually in trouble. We just finished the war... Then let's give it a total of three million taels. , I can agree to this, and I think our queen will not object." Namandu said with a smile.
"Thank you, thank you!" Chen Wenqi had a smile on his face.
"Thank you." Lu Jing also didn't expect that things would go so smoothly.
The two of them thought that being able to raise one million taels of silver this time was the maximum limit. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen used a few words, cajoled and deceived, offered people and threatened, and managed to get seven million taels of silver through both carrot and stick! Oh my gosh, it would be unbelievable unless you saw it with your own eyes!
This guy is too good, right?
Outstanding!
No wonder the emperor loves and hates him...We all want to hold him and kiss him now.
All the envoys generously donated money to help, and the other envoys were too embarrassed to refuse, so they all agreed to provide assistance...
Because what Xiao Chen said in the end was good, you are supporting us when we are in trouble now, and we will also take action when you are in trouble in the future.
In fact, this is something that comes and goes and is mutually beneficial. Besides, it deepens the feelings between our two peoples, promotes the friendship between our two kings, and alleviates many previous unhappiness and conflicts. It is a win-win diplomatic activity. …
I'm really happy for you! It's a lie!
He said nothing and went back to my house to drink. Anyone who didn't go was my enemy. Anyone who went was my friend, Xiao Chen.
Of course, everyone is willing to be friends with Xiao Chen. After all, they all know that he is a very friendly person. Of course, everyone is more willing to be friends with Yanyun County.
As long as we strengthen our trade with Yanyun, all the money we paid today can be paid back in less than half a year. Maybe there will be a lot of surplus...
Xiao Chen finished his business and returned home. The house was empty. Fatty and the others all went to see the snow in Xishan Mountain. Zhao Gongming and the other old men didn't want to go, but they heard that the legendary Zhang Jiuzhi once visited the imperial mausoleum near Xishan Mountain. Although Zhongshou Ling is not here now, he wants to try his luck, what if he comes back? Seeing it is an adventure.
Xiao Chen loved the excitement, and he couldn't stay home without anyone at home. Just when he was thinking about whether to go find Fatty and the others, Xiao Yu suddenly came to report that Yandang King Li Yan was here...
"You kid is really good at running away. I've been looking for you all over the city for a long time!" Li Yan complained loudly as soon as he saw Xiao Chen.
Li Yan came back after Xiao Chen and others left the court in the morning. When he saw the emperor coming out, he went to find Xiao Chen.
Knowing that he was ordered to 'negotiate' with envoys from various countries, he went to the embassy area to inquire. Because of the language barrier, he inquired at several houses to find out the situation.
Anyway, the information that Jili Gulu got after communicating for a long time is that our ambassador is not here, and Mr. Xiao Chen has not been here either...
This kid didn't do anything according to the order, but where did he go to play?
Later, when he arrived at the Ministry of War, he found out that Xiao Chen had been here all along, but now he was gone again, so he chased to Xiao Chen's house non-stop.
"Your Majesty, why are you looking for me in an emergency?" Xiao Chen looked innocent. How could he have run away? I have been staying at the Ministry of War.
"I'm not looking for you, I'm begging you." Li Yan didn't waste any more nonsense. "Please help me support 10,000 cowhide tents, 2,000 war horses, 500 camels, and 300 armored ballistas."
"Why do you want to go on an expedition, my lord?" Xiao Chen was startled when he heard this.
"If you don't go on an expedition, you won't be on defense?" Li Yan said, "It's snowing heavily this year and it's cold. The snow in Fengyang City is quite light. The snow over Wolong Pass is five feet thick! I can't even come back. After two days, Maybe all the roads will be closed, and supplies will not be transported smoothly."
"Oh, my lord, it's not appropriate for you to tell me this, is it?" Xiao Chen said, "This is a military secret."
"Bring it down, Yanyunguan, don't you know how many soldiers and horses there are in Wolong Pass?" Li Yan didn't care at all, "I can't care about anything else, but a general named Xu Zhisheng in Wolong Pass is an old subordinate of mine. He asked me for something, but I couldn't ignore it. The Ministry of War couldn't count on it, so it would be difficult to ask for something. This is another disaster year..."
In fact, Li Yan doesn't have to come in person for this matter, he can just send someone to call Xiao Chen over, but he also knows that this matter is not easy to handle, because the White Dragon Guards at Yanyunguan in Wolong Pass have all beaten Yan Yun before... …
Now you have to ask Xiao Chen for supplies again. I'm afraid that Xiao Chen will definitely refute him with just a few words.
