King Yu has signs of great prosperity.
No one expected that this latecomer would have such momentum, rise suddenly, and become a behemoth in just a few years.
This was unexpected by everyone.
Even though there were so many talented people under King Jin, they never expected such a change.
It was a brilliant move to draw the Yan army into the situation with the help of the border affairs, but he never thought that he would eventually make a wedding dress for King Yu. Although it did severely damage King Yan, it turned out to be a failure due to King Yu's rise.
Now the King of Jin has to face not only the court, but also King Yu, who has won the hearts of the people. There are people who follow him one after another. Coupled with the name of the restoration of the great scene, such a call is absolute.
What's more important is that King Yu seems to have no shortage of money.
Winning a war is not just about strategy, money is also particularly important.
Otherwise, where would the food, grass and military pay come from, and there would be no need to reward the dead soldiers? Are there no rewards for the officers and soldiers who have made military achievements? Weapons and armor, where did they come from?
All of these require money to support.
King Jin is particularly troubled by this now. He doesn't have enough money...
Compared with King Yan's policy of accumulation and development, King Jin has fought a lot of battles in recent years, and his money consumption has been huge. There is not much silver accumulated in the past, and he has spent so long with the court. The court is now clinging to him, fighting and not fighting, retreating and retreating. It is really annoying to be in such a stalemate.
According to the original plan, King Jin originally thought that Yan Jun would be caught off guard after being introduced into the situation. In fact, he did it and seriously injured Yan Jun. However, his subsequent plan was to go south to rest for the time being, leaving only a few soldiers behind. Some of the troops restrained the court for a while and then retreated.
Unexpectedly, the imperial court came to bite him like a mad dog, and he refused to give up any chance. King Jin thought that it didn't matter. There were always times when the soldiers and horses in the court couldn't hold on. As long as he slacked off a little, his army could After moving south and wiping out the remnants of the Yan Army, 70% of the world was already in his belly, and the court had no way to fight him.
But in the end, King Yu slashed out with his sword and cut off his retreat. The current situation was a dilemma.
"One wrong step, one wrong step..."
King Jin let out a long sigh, because he saw the situation too clearly, so he was so helpless.
"Your Majesty, the current situation is surrounded by enemies on both sides. King Yu is coming fiercely. I'm afraid it won't be long before Na Yandi attacks us, then turns his spearhead and kills us. Now we must move forward immediately. If we can do it again in a short time, Occupying these two cities will not only temporarily relieve the financial crisis, but also connect the north and south defense lines from here to the south, so we can also maneuver around them and avoid being at a disadvantage when the time comes."
The counselors under King Jin are extraordinary. Before there was King Yu, King Jin was the most likely person in the world. If all the talented people in the world came to join him, there would always be extraordinary people.
"This is indeed the best strategy, but now the treasury is already tight. If we attack in a short time, we may not be able to withstand the consumption, and something big will go wrong by then."
"The arrow is on the string and must be fired."
"Now that my arm is injured, I might not be able to hunt prey if it gets mad, and I might even get sick!"
"How can we sit still and wait for death?"
King Jin looked at the commotion in the hall, frowned slightly, and tapped the table.
"enough!"
After the words fell, the hall also became quiet.
All the counselors bowed their hands and made no more mistakes.
"Now that the treasury is insufficient, we should consider treasury matters instead of arguing here like you do about whether to fight or not. If we attack these two cities, how much silver will be needed at least? Have you calculated it?"
"Your Majesty, I have made a rough calculation. If we attack the city in one month, the military expenditure will be approximately 200,000 taels of silver. For each month of delay, an additional 150,000 taels of silver will be spent. This is based on a minimum calculation of , in fact, I’m afraid there are even more.”
"I'm afraid one month is unlikely. Although the two cities are not far apart, it will take one month to arrange the march."
"I'm afraid I need to prepare at least five hundred thousand taels!"
"That takes so much!"
As he said this, the crowd started to quarrel again.
"Fifty thousand taels..."
King Jin touched his chin. He knew that these people had calculated well. Five hundred thousand taels was indeed a cost in a real fight, but if there was a slight change, it would not stop.
The key is where to find the money.
But at this moment, someone stood up and said, "Your Majesty, those big aristocratic families may be able to provide some silver. In addition, we have several shopkeepers of Tang's Trading Company in Jin area who are also willing to support us. We can probably calculate and raise funds." Three hundred thousand taels, I guess it’s not a big problem.”
"Where did the difference of two hundred thousand taels come from?"
"Let me tell you, since we want it, we might as well ask for more. Maybe those aristocratic families are willing to take a gamble?"
"I'm afraid not necessarily. The aristocratic family is always looking for treasures. Now that King Yu has risen, their attention may be on King Yu. What do you think, Brother Cui?"
Cui Hao was heartbroken when his name was called, and then said: "I, the Cui family, will do our best to help the king, and will never make such a double bet."
"Who knows."
"you……"
"alright!"
King Jin knocked on the table to avoid a quarrel in the hall.
Cui Hao lowered his head and said: "Back to the king, my Cui family is willing to give one hundred thousand taels to help the king attack the city and conquer the world with horses!"
"oh?"
King Jin nodded after hearing this and said: "If this is the case, it will indeed solve my urgent need. I will never treat you Cui family badly afterwards."
Cui Hao knelt down and knelt down, prostrated, and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."
King Jin looked at the other people and asked, "Do the other people have any expressions?"
He looked directly at the talkers from several other aristocratic families in the tent.
When they heard those people talking about it just now, they knew that there was no way they could escape this disaster.
But they also marveled at the Cui family's decisiveness.
One hundred thousand taels...
Of course there is a family with this kind of silver, but it is difficult to find this ready-made one hundred thousand liang. Generally speaking, there is not much such cash. If you scrape it together, a family can only get five or sixty thousand liang, but it is not The Cui family is so generous that they can come up with one hundred thousand taels in one go.
Naturally, each family wanted to express their feelings, but none of them were as many as the Cui family.
The other four aristocratic families add up to a total of only 180,000 taels, which is still far behind.
"Ask the people from Tang's Trading Company again. Aren't those people already willing to surrender?"
King Jin only said one thing: "As soon as possible!"
He needed to leave as soon as possible, and every day he was delayed, he felt uneasy.
King Yu is not an easy man, he is more self-aware than King Wei, and he is more tolerant than King Yan. Tolerance is a big deal, and if you don't make a sound, you will become a blockbuster, which is really worrying.
King Yu, however, had no intention of going north. He only focused on going south. He wanted to kill the Yan army first and then make plans.
The world is moving again.
