"We need to spend money externally."
Liu Lai sighed: "Today's Dawei Dynasty is no longer as prosperous as it used to be."
"In the past few years, there was still support from the Flying Eagle Army, and the surrounding enemy countries did not dare to act recklessly."
"But since the Flying Eagle Army was assassinated, those people are like hungry wolves, eyeing the territory of our Dawei Dynasty, eager to take a bite at any time."
"In order to keep the throne, Chen Xuan must pay tribute to those enemy countries every year."
"There is gold and silver, cloth, cattle and sheep, grain, tea, wine, beauties, slaves, etc."
"Whenever people ask for something, Chen Xuan will definitely respond."
"It is precisely because of his weakness that the Dawei Dynasty has enjoyed stability for so many years."
"Otherwise, those people would have reached Yongzhou long ago."
"So, after you ascend the throne and become emperor, you will still use this strategy."
"Like the Huns, they need food, wine, and cloth. Let's promise to give them those things and feed them, and they will not invade us again."
"Like Goguryeo, if they want slaves, we will send them slaves."
"Anyway, there are many people who can't afford to eat in the Dawei Dynasty. Just recruit some casually to satisfy Goguryeo."
"As for the Xianbei people, what they want most is women."
"Our Dawei Dynasty can also be satisfied with this."
"There are also Nanzhao Kingdom, Dali Kingdom, Xiliang, Tubo, etc. Our Dawei Dynasty can provide whatever these countries need."
"As long as they satisfy their appetite, they won't attack."
"In this way, the external troubles have been resolved."
"As the emperor, you just stay in the palace and enjoy the blessings. I, the minister, can handle other matters for you. How about that?"
"Can you agree to work with me to achieve great things now?"
"Yes, yes, but I still have a doubt."
Zhao Ping nodded again, his gesture seemed to be moved by the persuasion.
"What doubts?"
Liu Lai asked.
Zhao Ping said: "Our plan is very big. You alone may not be able to make me the emperor."
“I need other people to agree.”
"How can you promise me this?"
"Didn't I say that before?"
Liu Lai said speechlessly: "I have evidence of their crimes. If they don't obey my orders, I will take out the evidence and His Majesty will punish them."
"Didn't Your Majesty get killed by you?"
Zhao Ping asked again, "Can we still punish them?"
"I……"
Liu Lai was choked.
I didn't know how to answer for a while.
To win over Zhao Ping is just because of the Shang Fang sword in his hand and the power in his hand at this moment.
Without him, I'm afraid all his helpers would be beaten to death in prison.
They will even take the initiative to explain some things.
By that time, if you want to rebel again, it may be too late.
But how should I answer this?
He said that the evidence of the crime was embezzlement of money and money and disrupting the government.
However, Chen Xuan was killed and the Dawei Dynasty was destroyed. Who else can control them?
Those incriminating evidences probably have little meaning.
Moreover, although all six of them were ministers, they all intended to support the crown prince's ascension to the throne.
But what everyone thinks about most is an assistant minister.
Who dares to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor?
After all, in the hearts of these people, the Dawei Dynasty belongs to the Chen family. Even if Chen Xuan dies, he must be succeeded by the heirs of the Chen family.
It's not okay for an outsider to sit in that seat.
Zhao Ping should have guessed that this was the result, so he asked this question.
Do you want to tell the truth yourself?
But when it comes to the Palace of Eternal Life, he is just an ordinary member in the Palace of Eternal Life, not even a divine envoy. There is also a deity above.
Will Zhao Ping agree?
When he was struggling, Zhao Ping spoke again.
"Master Liu, is there any hidden secret in this?"
"Since you have agreed to support me in ascending the throne and proclaiming myself emperor, is there anything else that I cannot know?"
"If you are so insincere, why would you cooperate?"
"Give me two hundred thousand taels of silver, and I'll leave. You can do whatever you want with me."
"Aren't you going to expose me?"
Liu Lai asked rhetorically.
"That's my business."
Zhao Ping said.
"I……"
Liu Lai was choked again.
Damn it, grandma, I told you so many things, but it’s all my business when you say something.
I dare not stop your mouth.
"Mr. Zhao, tell me a number. As long as I, Liu Lai, can do it, I promise to give it to you."
Liu Lai could only grit his teeth and ask, "But you must also promise me that you will not expose me."
"As long as you know what I'm planning."
"Never reveal it to others."
"Otherwise, once I succeed, you will be the first person I kill."
"If you keep your promise and become a rich man honestly, maybe I can reuse you after I get that position."
"How to reuse it?"
Zhao Ping asked, "Can you agree to let me brew acacia wine without limit?"
"Or can you give me the right to sell salt in the entire Dawei Dynasty?"
"Or what about the iron sale rights?"
"I……"
Liu Lai was choked again.
Unlimited brewing of acacia wine?
Are you kidding me, wine is made from grain.
How poor was the Dawei Dynasty?
The common people did not even have enough to eat, and had to dig wild vegetables everywhere to satisfy their hunger. In some places, they could even exchange food for food.
In this case, you can make unlimited acacia wine.
Do you think that the empire I have built is too solid, and you want to dig some foundations for me?
As for salt, iron.
That was an important income for the imperial court, how could it be given to others?
Especially iron.
This thing can be used to make weapons and armor, and must be in the hands of the court.
To Zhao Ping?
There are no doors.
"how?"
Seeing Liu Lai's refusal, Zhao Ping's face darkened, "I only made two or three requests, but you can't fulfill them. What qualifications do you have for me to hide it for you?"
"As for the money, all I see is mine."
"So, please leave and don't stay in my territory."
"What?"
Liu Lai was shocked, pointed at Zhao Ping, and said in disbelief: "You, you, you actually want all the money here?"
"if not?"
Zhao Ping sneered and said, "It's okay if you can't see it. Now that you've seen it, you have to pack it up and take it away."
"Of course, if you are sincere and pray, maybe I will leave you a few taels of silver so that you can have money when you escape and avoid starving to death."
"What did you say?"
Liu Lai was shocked again and said: "Let me escape?"
"Why should I run away?"
"the reason is simple."
Zhao Ping said: "If you don't agree to my request, I will naturally tell your majesty what you just said."
"If you don't escape now, I'm afraid you will never have the chance to escape again."
"I agree. I agree to all your requests."
Liu Lai panicked.
If this matter really spreads, even if Chen Xuan is killed, he will not survive.
Especially when it came to the ears of the Immortal Palace Divine Envoy, even nine heads were not enough for the Eternal Life Palace to chop off.
"Are you agreeing now? It's a pity that it's too late."
Zhao Ping said coldly.
"It's not too late, it's definitely not too late."
Liu Lai said anxiously: "Not only will I agree to your request, but I will also give you all the gold and silver here. I just ask you not to reveal my affairs."
"As long as I become emperor, I will give you so much gold and silver again."
"If you don't trust what you say, just put it in writing."
Zhao Ping said.
"good."
Liu Lai nodded.
Li Hu immediately took out pen and paper.
Liu Lai licked the tip of the pen a few times with his tongue and wrote his promise on it.
Li Hu took his hand again, poked the wound a few times, let the blood flow out, dipped it in, and pressed his fingerprint on the promise.
Zhao Ping took a look and made sure it was correct, then put away Liu Lai's promise.
Then he said loudly to the outside: "Gao Meng, take a few people outside to find some carriages, and the others will come in and move the silver."
The Liu Mansion had ready-made carriages, which were "requisitioned" by Gao Meng.
Seeing that the gold and silver he had worked so hard to accumulate were being moved away in piles, Liu Lai felt like a deflated ball, and he collapsed on the ground, his heart bleeding.
He reviewed his plan in his mind.
Seamless.
But why didn't things go according to the route you set?
Zhao Ping came out from the middle.
It's all because of him!
When Liu came to look at Zhao Ping, his eyes were full of fierceness.
However, Liu Lai also knew that he had no soldiers or generals at this time, and it was impossible to kill Zhao Ping.
I can only swallow my anger.
When an opportunity is found, Zhao Ping must be cut into pieces.
However, before he could cause trouble to Zhao Ping, Zhao Ping stepped forward and lifted him up, patted his shoulder, smiled calmly and said: "Thank you Mr. Liu for the gift, but I still have a question for the time being. I hope Mr. Liu It can help clear up the confusion.”
"what is the problem?"
Liu Lai asked.
"Where is the Palace of Eternal Life? Who are its members?"
Zhao Ping said leisurely.
