Governor Liu put the lid on the bowl and said calmly: "It's such a big deal. It costs tens of thousands of taels of silver. No wonder others say that the Tiger Flag has gold mountains and silver seas, and the silver can never be spent."
Zhao Yutu didn't answer.
Hu Ziqi made a lot of money, but also spent a lot, but he had no intention of explaining it to Governor Liu.
Governor Liu turned the lid of the cup in his hand and continued: "The matter about your Tiger Character Flag has become a big deal. Everyone in Datong knows about it. I can't hide it. There is nothing I can do about it. You'd better take these five thousand taels of silver back." Bar!"
"My lord, you are joking. This money belongs to you, how can a commoner take away your patron's money?" Zhao Yutu said with a smile.
Governor Liu frowned, his voice became cold, and he said: "I have already said that I can't help you. If I want to blame you, it's because you are too brave. If something goes wrong now, no one can save you."
After speaking, he picked up the tureen and took a sip of tea.
"The grassroots people don't ask for much. They just hope that adults can turn a blind eye, and the grassroots people guarantee that the soldiers of the Tiger Flag will not return to Datong and will only appear on the grassland in the future." Zhao Yutu said.
Governor Liu raised his eyelids, glanced at Zhao Yutu, and said, "So your boss is planning to escape to the grassland?"
"That's not the case." Zhao Yutu shook his head slightly and said, "My boss is still staying in Lingqiu. He just sent the thousands of soldiers who guarded the caravan to the grassland. They will stay on the grassland from now on. In this way, there will be no What’s the matter of raising private soldiers?”
As he spoke, he looked at Governor Liu who was sitting at the top.
"Deceiving yourself." Governor Liu snorted coldly.
Zhao Yutu said with a smile: "Whether you are deceiving yourself or others, sir, as long as there is no evidence and just one or two empty words, the court cannot really punish my proprietor."
"I have some admiration for you, Dongzhu Liu." Governor Liu sneered and said, "No wonder you dare to send out thousands of private soldiers. You have already thought of a way to deal with the aftermath, but how can you be sure that I will Will I help you?"
Zhao Yutu smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wrong. This is not helping us, but helping you yourself."
"I'm very curious. It's obviously your Tiger Banner that supports private soldiers. Why do you think you're helping me when you come to me?" Governor Liu looked at Zhao Yutu and said.
Except for the conversation between Zhao Yutu and Governor Liu, there was no other voice in the back office. Even Du Wanyuan stood aside and said nothing, only pricking up his ears.
Zhao Yutu straightened up and said, "May I ask, sir, are the soldiers and horses in Datong Town a match for the invading Beilu army this time?"
Governor Liu hesitated and did not answer immediately.
Just listen to Zhao Yutu continue to say: "My lord, there is no need to think about denying it. Everyone knows that the few soldiers and horses in Datong Town are not the opponents of the invading Beilu at all."
"So what?" Governor Liu said with an unsightly expression, "As long as we defend the city, the northern invaders on the border will not be able to get any favors."
Zhao Yutu smiled faintly when he heard this, and immediately said: "Just a few days ago, outside Xinping Fort, six thousand northern captives were beaten to pieces by our soldiers of the Tiger Flag. Only the captured northern captives were beaten. The heads were no less than two thousand, and the number of cattle and sheep herds captured was even greater."
"Hmph! This is what you said yourself. Why should I believe your words?" Governor Liu snorted coldly.
Zhao Yutu smiled and said: "Your Excellency, I have not received the news that the Beilu were defeated in the grassland. It was probably General Zhang who blocked the news. However, I believe that news of General Zhang's defeat of the Beibei will come back soon." , with your many years of experience in patrolling Datong, you should have a very good understanding of what the soldiers and horses in Datong Town are like."
Governor Liu's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
Although Datong Town is one of the important towns on the nine sides and has the elite soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty, the so-called elite soldiers and horses are only compared to the soldiers and horses of the inner town. In fact, they can no longer be regarded as the elite soldiers and horses of the imperial court.
Zhao Yutu continued: "Even the northern barbarians were defeated by our tiger-character flag soldiers. Do you think the soldiers and horses of Datong Town will be the opponent of our tiger-character flag soldiers?"
"Don't forget, the imperial court has no less than a million troops, and your Tiger Flag only has a few thousand private soldiers." Governor Liu retorted.
Zhao Yutu smiled and shook his head and said: "This is not important. The common people just want to say that once our Tiger-Character Banner raises troops, the entire Datong will be plunged into war. The way we use the city to deal with the Beilu, we will use the Tiger-Character Banner to fight against me." It is of no use at all, no matter how strong the city wall is, it cannot stop the constant bombardment of dozens of field artillery pieces from our Tiger Flag."
Governor Liu opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know how to refute.
He knew very well that the walls of Datong Mansion and the lower counties had long been in disrepair and could not withstand many rounds of artillery fire. If the northern barbarians were no match for the soldiers fighting the tiger-character flag, Datong Town would not have soldiers and horses fighting the tiger-character flag. Soldier's opponent.
"My lord, it must be very difficult for me to return to Datong as the governor and be promoted to the title of Prince Shaobao. But once I am a cavalryman with the Tiger Character Banner, are you ready to bear the responsibility of losing your land?" Zhao Yutu looked at him. Governor Liu.
Civil officials who lose their land will be beheaded, and their families will be affected. Even if they kill themselves after the city is broken, their families may not be fine.
Du Wanyuan, who was standing aside, said at this time: "Mr. Zhao, are you really going to rebel?"
Zhao Yutu shook his head and said: "Mr. Du, don't worry, if our Tiger Character Banner really wants to rebel, I won't bring the money to see the governor."
"That's good." Du Wanyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Tiger Flag is the business name of Datong. Once there is a rebellion, Datong will be the first to bear the brunt. The governor will definitely not be able to escape his responsibility. His staff will also suffer along with the governor. This is what he does not want to see.
Zhao Yutu added: "However, the imperial court listened to the villain's slander and criminalized the Tiger-Character Banner for treason. By then, none of the officials involved with our Tiger-Character Banner will be able to escape."
"What do you mean by that?" Governor Liu's face sank.
Zhao Yutu said: "Your Excellency, you still remember the Lan Yu case and the Hu Weiyong case in the Taizu period. They were very involved in those years. If the tiger-character flag was also convicted of treason by the court, it would not be as good as these two cases in the Taizu period. In a major case, more than half of the officials in Datong will be affected, and as the governor of Datong, your Excellency will not be able to escape his responsibility, and even imprisonment will be light."
Hearing this, Governor Liu had a dark face and said, "How can you businessmen from Huzi Banner be compared with Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu?"
Zhao Yutu smiled and said: "Whether you accept the five thousand taels of silver brought by the grassroots people or not, my lord and the tiger-character flag have been tied together. If the tiger-character flag falls, my lord, your fate will not be too bad." good."
