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The accountant of the General Military Mansion counted the money sent from the grain store and put it into the warehouse after confirming that it was correct.
Chen Gong came to Wang Bao's study.
"I have met you, sir." Chen Gong saluted Wang Bao.
Wang Bao put down the snack in his hand, patted the remaining snack residue on his hand twice, and said, "Did the money arrive?"
"It's been delivered. The tiger-character flag was delivered personally by Shopkeeper Wang from the Xuanfu Grain Store. It has been counted and put into the warehouse." Chen Gong replied respectfully.
Hearing that the silver had been put into the warehouse, Wang Bao nodded with satisfaction.
Chen Gong, who was standing aside, said again: "I really didn't expect the people from the Tiger Character Flag to send the money so quickly. It seems that we are still short of money. They all say that the Tiger Character Flag has gold mountains and silver seas. Now it seems that it is indeed It’s true, I should have asked for more in the first place.”
As he spoke, he looked at Wang Bao who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair.
The five thousand taels of silver was decided by the adults in front of him, and he originally thought it was a lot. But now that he saw the people in the tiger-character flag taking the silver so happily, he felt that he could ask for more silver from the tiger-character flag.
"Five thousand taels of silver is not too small." Wang Bao picked up the bowl of tea on the table and took a sip, then said immediately, "Then Liu Heng is an official in Datong after all. He has connections in the Xuanfu area of Datong, so don't offend him too much."
Chen Gong, who was standing next to him, said with a smile: "As long as five thousand taels are your generosity, sir, if it were anyone else, they would definitely use the Mongols' invasion of the border to use the tiger-character flag to force Liu Heng to hand over more benefits. "
Wang Bao smiled.
It always feels good to be praised by others.
"Tomorrow you send someone to the border fort and ask the guards to guard it. If the Mongols really come in, even if there are people with tiger flags standing in front of them, I will be beaten in front of the court. ." Wang Bao said to Chen Gong.
Chen Gong nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will make arrangements when I get back."
Wang Bao stopped talking and just picked up the tea bowl and drank it slowly.
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The news that the Mongolian army invaded the border areas of Xuanfu was sent back to Xinpingbao by fast horses by secret spies in Xuanfu.
After Liu Heng was recruited, he stayed in Xinpingbao.
"Sir, the Xuanfu has sent news that the Mongolian army is invading and is now on the grassland outside the Xuanfu border fort." Yang Yuan, as the director of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau, came to the signing room where Liu Heng worked.
Liu Heng put down the account book in his hand and said without any nervousness: "We have expected that the Mongols would invade the border for a long time. It is not surprising."
"There's one more thing." Yang Yuan said, "The Chief Soldier of the Xuan Mansion has asked us to give you five thousand taels of silver before we can suppress the Mongols' invasion of the border area."
Hearing this, Liu Heng frowned for the first time and said calmly: "Didn't the five thousand taels of silver sent to Xuanfu last time be delivered?"
Before the war between Tiger Flag and Tumut started, Tiger Flag had already passed through the convoy and sent a large amount of money to several border towns for investment.
The total number of soldiers in each border town is five thousand taels each.
Hearing that the Xuanfu General Soldier wanted another 5,000 taels of silver, Liu Heng subconsciously thought that there was corruption in the convoy escorting the silver with the Tiger Character Flag, and that the 5,000 taels of silver given to the Xuanfu General Soldier had been embezzled.
"The five thousand taels last time were sent to the Xuanfu." Yang Yuan explained, and then added, "This time when the Mongolian army invaded the border, the Xuanfu commander asked for five thousand taels again."
There was already a hint of honesty in his tone.
This dissatisfaction was not directed at Liu Heng, but at Wang Bao, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu.
After hearing this explanation and knowing that it was not an internal problem within the Tiger Flag, Liu Heng frowned.
"My lord, the appetite of the general of Xuanfu is too big. Even if he opens his mouth for five thousand taels, he is not afraid of stuffing himself to death." Yang Yuan complained in front of Liu Heng.
Liu Heng said without changing his tone: "Since he wants money, then give it to him."
"Five thousand taels of silver were given to Wang Bao for nothing, and I feel really uncomfortable." Yang Yuan was unwilling to give five thousand taels to the general of Xuan Mansion from the bottom of his heart.
Five thousand taels of silver is no longer a small amount. If you give another five thousand taels to the general of Xuanfu, it will be ten thousand taels. Using ten thousand taels of silver to seal the mouth of the general of Xuanfu makes him feel at a disadvantage no matter what.
Liu Heng leaned back on his chair, put a hand on the edge of the table, and said: "The trouble we can get rid of with money is the most cost-effective for us. Now our Tiger Flag's top priority is to deal with the Mongols. As long as The fort we planned has been built on the grassland, let alone 5,000 taels, even 10,000 taels will be given."
"I understand, but I'm just unwilling." Yang Yuan said with a grimace.
He has followed Liu Heng since he was a bandit. It can be said that he is one of Liu Heng's most trusted subordinates. Otherwise, he would not have been in charge of an intelligence department like the Foreign Intelligence Agency.
Liu Heng smiled and said: "There is nothing to be unwilling to do. As long as we deal with Tumut and gain a firm foothold on the grassland, we can earn back no matter how many five thousand taels we have. If it is because of these five thousand taels that our grassland will If something happens to your career, this is the biggest loss."
"My lord, what I'm trying to teach you is that my subordinates are short-sighted. They only think about taking advantage of the general soldiers of the Xuanfu, but they forget that the business on the grassland is the most important thing." Yang Yuan lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
He was very clear about the importance of the side on the grassland, and the Xuanfu side was just because of the shamelessness of the commander-in-chief Wang Bao, so he was so angry that he felt that he should not give any more money to the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu government.
At this moment, Liu Heng reminded him that although five thousand taels of silver was not a small amount, it was not important compared with the business on the grassland.
Liu Heng put his hands on the table and asked: "Our voices in the Xuanfu should be able to get five thousand taels. Later, you can send someone to send a message and ask the Xuanfu to send the silver to Liu Bao."
"Don't worry, Sir, the money has been raised and sent to the General Military Mansion of Xuan Mansion." Yang Yuan said, "As soon as the secret agent team leader stationed in Xuan Mansion received the news that the General Soldier of Xuan Mansion wanted money, he raised all the money from the Chamber of Commerce. .”
Liu Heng nodded and said: "Yes, it seems that our people in Zaixuan Mansion don't have the money. Wang Bao will be confused if he asks for money again. He knows that it is most important to suppress the matter first."
He praised the people who worked in Xuanfu.
Yang Yuan, who was standing opposite, turned slightly red.
Before, he thought that the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu was shameless and did not want to give the five thousand taels of silver. Fortunately, he was not the one in charge of Xuanfu at the time, otherwise it would have been self-defeating this time and delayed things on the grassland.
Liu Heng reached out and picked up the account book on the table and said, "Is there any new news from Lingqiu?"
"It's still the same over there in Lingqiu." Yang Yuan thought for a moment and then said, "Jia Yingzheng has trained another supply camp over there, and it's already halfway back."
Because he was a guerrilla general on the East Route, Liu Hengren was stationed in Xinpingbao.
The task of training new soldiers was left to Jia Liu who stayed in Lingqiu. After training the heavy troops, they would be sent to Xinping Fort, and Xinping Fort would arrange the whereabouts of the heavy troops.
