Hearing this almost stingy "offer" from Shen Jianzhong, Ye Mingsheng's face showed an expression that was half a smile but not a smile...
Observing Ye Mingsheng's expression, Shen Jianzhong's heart gradually sank. Of course, he knew that Ye Mingsheng would not be satisfied with his "offer!"
But this is a negotiation. Naturally, he can't reveal all his cards at the beginning. He has to slowly test Ye Mingsheng's inner price in order to save more resources. And now Ye Mingsheng's smile makes him I started to have a bad feeling in my heart.
The two looked at each other. Shen Jianzhong was waiting for Ye Mingsheng to give him an asking price, but to Shen Jianzhong's disappointment, Ye Mingsheng didn't look anxious at all and never spoke.
The stalemate lasted for about half a cup of tea. Shen Jianzhong, who was eager to seek peace, could no longer hold on. He shook his head and said to Ye Mingsheng in a very embarrassed manner:
"Mingsheng, I know that the Cui family will definitely give you much more than the Zhenwu Army, several times or even ten times more than us, but the Zhenwu Army is not a local snake like the Cui family. The money and food in our hands is limited, and Our consumption in Changqing Mansion was also very large. Thirty thousand stones of food and grass were already squeezed out by the Zhenwu Army with great reluctance..."
Listening to Shen Jianzhong's complaints, Ye Mingsheng sneered in his heart. What Shen Jianzhong said was true and false. What he said before was true, but if he could barely manage it with thirty thousand stones of food and grass, he was really treating Ye as a fool!
"Master Shen, if you are like this, it means nothing. Please come back!" Ye Mingsheng said lightly:
Seeing Ye Mingsheng's direct rebellion, Shen Jianzhong was a little annoyed. However, the situation was stronger than others, so he could only suppress the anger in his heart and smiled bitterly at Ye Mingsheng:
"Mingsheng, if you have any ideas, you can put them forward! I will try my best to promise you anything I can!"
Seeing what Shen Jianzhong said, Ye Mingsheng stopped being polite to him and said directly:
"One hundred thousand taels of silver, two hundred thousand stones of grain and grass. The price of grain provided by Dalongchang Company has been reduced to one, two or three cents per stone. The price of iron and coal has increased by 50%, and five hundred craftsmen have been provided to Fengzhou!"
Listening to the price offered by Ye Mingsheng, Shen Jianzhong's expression gradually turned cold. He looked at Ye Mingsheng without any hesitation and said very firmly:
"Mingsheng, you know very well that this is impossible!"
"I know better how much food is stored in various warehouses in Changqing Mansion, and how much food Commander Chen has deducted from our department!" Ye Mingsheng had long realized that Shen Jianzhong would say this, so he said in the same cold voice;
Since your offer from Shen Jianzhong has no sincerity at all, then I will naturally treat him the same way he did. Anyway, this is how negotiations are, asking for a high price, and then paying back the money on the ground...
Because the situation was not conducive to his side, there was no other way. Shen Jianzhong lacked the confidence to face Ye Mingsheng, so after thinking for a while, he could only increase his offer.
"Ten thousand taels of silver, fifty thousand stones of grain and grass. As for the Dalongchang company, we can make some concessions. We can help contact the craftsmen, but whether they are willing to go to Fengzhou or not is up to you to decide!"
Although Shen Jianzhong's quotation has been greatly improved compared to the first time, it is obvious that Ye Mingsheng is still not satisfied with his quotation!
In the next half a stick of incense, Ye Mingsheng and Shen Jianzhong engaged in several rounds of bargaining, and finally Ye Mingsheng bit the price to death when Zhenwu Army paid Fengzhou Army all the 30,000 taels of silver that had been deducted from military pay, plus ten Thousands of stones of food and grass.
Dalongchang Company provided Fengzhou grain at one or two and a half cents per stone, increased the purchase price of coal and iron by 30%, and had to provide two hundred craftsmen.
Despite several attempts at persuasion, Ye Mingsheng was not allowed to relent, but Shen Jianzhong was still unwilling to agree to Ye Mingsheng's asking price. Although Zhenwu Army could afford this asking price, it was close to their limit... ··
"Ming Sheng, to be honest with you, I can't agree to your asking price. Without Mr. Chen's approval, no one else can make the decision!" Shen Jianzhong said helplessly;
Ye Mingsheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said calmly: "Master Shen, my asking price is already very sincere! These things are not only compensation for us, but also military expenses for us to cooperate with Mr. Chen's next move!"
After hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, Shen Jianzhong's eyes flashed, he thought about it and said:
"Mingsheng, do you have any ideas?"
Facing Shen Jianzhong's gaze, Ye Mingsheng preached righteously:
"Of course, as a member of the Zhenwu Army, I, the Fengzhou Army, have to live with the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor. Song Wenhui went against the grain and made people and gods angry. I, Ye, have no sworn relationship with him..." ····”
"Although Ye is not talented, he is still willing to follow Mr. Chen and fight against the traitors together! Save the people of Liaoyang from the fire and water, and restore a bright future to Liaoyang!"
"Master Shen, when we were at Zhaowu Camp, you told me that in Sun Tzu's Art of War, when you govern a large number of people, it's like fighting a small number, so it's a matter of points. Those who are bound to face the enemy but are not defeated are those who are miraculous and correct; the attack of soldiers is like throwing an egg with a scorpion, which is true and false. In all battles, those who use righteousness and combination will win with miraculous forces!"
"Master Shen, your words are still ringing in my ears and fresh in my memory, so I carefully reviewed them. Master Shen, after the knowledge you taught me back then, I have a plan that will definitely defeat Song Wenhui!"
"Master Chen, the Zhenwu Army headquarters is well-equipped and well-equipped to guard Changqing Mansion. It is a regular army! Our troops in Fengzhou are less powerful, so it is a surprise force! Master Chen is sticking to Changqing Mansion and consuming Song Wenhui's vitality!"
"Our troops are waiting for an opportunity in Fengzhou. As soon as Song Wenhui reveals a flaw, all our troops will be dispatched immediately and attack Dongning Mansion. We will capture Song Wenhui alive, the treacherous traitor, and present it to Mr. Chen!"
Although Ye Mingsheng's words were very nice, and he looked impassioned, as if he wanted to shed his blood for the Zhenwu Army, but Shen Jianzhong couldn't tell what he really thought in his heart?
Looking at the upright Ye Mingsheng in front of him, Shen Jianzhong's mouth twitched from time to time, and he was using a strong willpower to restrain the urge to slap Ye Mingsheng to death...
Damn it, you, Ye Mingsheng, are just as beautiful as you think. We are blocking the knife for you in the front, and you are fishing for the ready-made stuff in the back?
Although Shen Jianzhong cursed Ye Mingsheng's plan in his heart, he had to admit that if the only purpose was to defeat Song Wenhui, then Ye Mingsheng's plan was probably the best way to defeat Song Wenhui!
Based on the current preparations of the Changqing Mansion, if Song Wenhui's 100,000 troops all rush over, it is not certain whether they can hold out, but there is no problem in holding on for a month. And Ye Mingsheng's 20,000 troops are not much, but they are A little is a lot!
If we prepare properly, we might be able to kill Song Wenhui in one fell swoop when his troops are exhausted after being unable to attack Changqing Mansion for a long time and the troops in the hinterland are empty!
But the key to the problem is that the Zhenwu Army's purpose is not to kill Song Wenhui, their purpose is to control Liaoyang!
Killing Song Wenhui is just a process for the Zhenwu Army to achieve this goal. According to Ye Mingsheng's plan, if it succeeds, although Song Wenhui will die, it will take advantage of Ye Mingsheng, which is very likely to make Ye Mingsheng's ambitions obvious. Create new hidden dangers!
After thinking carefully in his mind, Shen Jianzhong looked at Ye Mingsheng and said:
"Mingsheng, do you think Master Chen will agree to your plan?"
"Why not? Apart from that, I don't think Mr. Chen has any other good ideas, right? Could it be that Mr. Chen pointed at Luo'an to bring reinforcements?" Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile:
Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Shen Jianzhong fell into silence. Everyone knew that the court was about to usher in a big storm, and the chief assistant Shangguan Hongyuan had no time to spare. Otherwise, the 200,000 elite imperial guards from all over the country would be in charge. Even if he borrowed Song Wenhui's courage, he wouldn't dare to take action...
"Master Shen, you and I both know that my plan is the Zhenwu Army's last chance to defeat Song Wenhui, otherwise everyone will be defeated by Song Wenhui sooner or later!" Ye Mingsheng said with deep meaning:
After taking a deep look at Ye Mingsheng, Shen Jianzhong shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"This matter is so important that I can't make the decision. I must go back and leave it to Commander Chen to make the decision!"
"Then I'll wait for your good news, Master Shen!" Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:
"Master Wang and his men..."
"Don't worry, Master Shen. I still hope that Mr. Wang will make the Changqing Mansion command impregnable. I will now order the lifting of martial law in the city. Mr. Wang and his soldiers can leave Fengzhou at any time!" Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said. :
"So thank you Mingsheng for your noble gesture!" Shen Jianzhong's expression finally softened after hearing this.
"Master Shen, you are serious!"
After talking about the business, although Ye Mingsheng and Shen Jianzhong wanted to kill each other in their hearts, on the surface they were still decent people, pretending to be a loving teacher and a filial piety, and they were enjoying themselves.
Ye Mingsheng even stayed with Shen Jianzhong to have lunch in the mansion. When Shen Jianzhong finally left, Ye Mingsheng reluctantly sent him to the gate of the General Military Mansion, doing enough to make the scene so that no one could talk at all... ·········
After watching Shen Jianzhong leave, Ye Mingsheng returned to the study. At this time, Gu Sansi and Huo San were already waiting for him. Like the last conversation, Ye Mingsheng still asked them to hide in the dark and eavesdrop. His conversation with Shen Jianzhong.
"Mr. Gu, do you think Chen Dechang will agree to our plan?" Upon seeing Gu Sansi, Ye Mingsheng asked:
"He won't agree, but Shen Jianzhong will find a way to make him agree!" Gu Sansi said sharply:
"Yes, my Master Shen will most likely have a backup plan to deal with Song Wenhui!" Ye Mingsheng nodded with deep approval and said:
Ye Mingsheng and Gu Sansi worked out this plan, with Chen Dechang restraining him from the front and hiding behind to wait for an opportunity to attack. To be honest, there was not much hope that Shen Jianzhong would agree to it. They were just treating Shen Jianzhong as someone who wanted something. Just an excuse...
After all, even a fool can see that Ye Mingsheng himself will benefit the most from this plan, while Zhenwu Army will bear the greatest pressure!
To be honest, after proposing this plan, Ye Mingsheng was already ready for Shen Jianzhong to fall out.
But Ye Mingsheng never expected that Shen Jianzhong's reaction would be so calm, so calm that it was a bit strange!
This made Ye Mingsheng think deeply. What cards did Shen Jianzhong, the Inspector General of the Supervision Department, still have in his hand that he had not yet played?
"Sir, I have investigated secretly and found that the Khitans and Shen Jianzhong have very close contacts!" Gu Sansi reported to Ye Mingsheng in a low voice:
Ye Mingsheng was not surprised by Gu Sansi's investigation results. After all, Shen Jianzhong and the others were upstream of the Dalongchang Company's interest chain, while the Khitans were in the middle of the interest chain. They had many interests involved and had interacted with each other. Density is a normal phenomenon!
The key to the problem is, with the interests in Shen Jianzhong's hands, what can the Khitans do for him?
After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng decided to let Gu Sansi, who was in charge of Khitan affairs, give him a direct answer and then asked:
"Mr. Gu, do you think the Khitans will send troops for Shen Jianzhong?"
Regarding Ye Mingsheng's question, Gu Sansi was not in a hurry to give an answer. He thought about it and then said very carefully:
"The Khitan people can reach a unified opinion on looting, but there are some different opinions among their tribe on whether to participate in the civil war in Liaoyang."
"Although the Khitan people are good at fighting, their population is too small. There are only more than 100,000 people in the whole clan, and the maximum number of soldiers capable of fighting is no more than 40,000. They cannot withstand any storms. Once they suffer too many losses in Liaoyang, they will There is a risk of being annexed by the Luobi people..."
"However, these alien races generally have one characteristic, that is, they are very greedy. This has penetrated into their bones. As long as Shen Jianzhong provides enough benefits, I believe they will still take risks!"
Listening to Gu Sansi's analysis, Ye Mingsheng nodded silently. Although he now has no evidence to prove that Shen Jianzhong has a back-up plan to deal with Song Wenhui, but now that he is aware of the possibility, he must be more careful. !
"Sir, since Cui Shao is willing to give you secret guidance, do you think we should take the initiative to contact them?" Huo San, who had been standing silently, asked Ye Mingsheng for instructions:
"Not yet!" Ye Mingsheng said decisively after hearing this:
Although Ye Mingsheng intends to use the power of the aristocratic families represented by the Cui family, he has no intention of using it now...
He is now like starting a business. He has opened a company with his own team and is doing well. Although the scale is small, it has potential. Ye Mingsheng owns 100% of the company's equity. The Cui family is like investors, and they value Ye Mingsheng. The potential of the company has the intention to invest.
But Ye Mingsheng does not want to accept their investment now. Their investment is too large compared to the size of Ye Mingsheng's company. If they are allowed to participate in the company, there is no doubt that Ye Mingsheng's equity will be diluted. , and may even lose the controlling stake.
This may not be dangerous for the time being, but when the company goes public, the founder, Ye Mingsheng, may be kicked out of the company...
