Yang He frowned slightly, a little unhappy with Magistrate Chen's words.
When and what to say, it was not the turn of a seventh-grade county magistrate to tell him.
However, since Cui Changshi asked about it, he had no choice but to say nothing. He said, "I wonder if Cui Changshi has ever heard that the rebels will retreat if they want a sum of money."
"I heard about it." Cui Changshi looked at County Magistrate Chen.
Because he was at the scene when County Magistrate Chen said this, he knew everything about it.
Yang He said with a smile on his face: "I wonder what His Highness's attitude is towards this matter?"
"Fifty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount of money!" Cui Changshi said looking at Yang He.
When Yang He heard this, his expression remained unchanged and he said: "Fifty thousand taels of silver is indeed a lot, but if fifty thousand taels of silver can be exchanged for the siege of Kaifeng City to be lifted, I think it is still a good deal. I want to come to His Highness." We don’t want Kaifeng Fucheng to be surrounded by rebels forever.”
"So the Governor has already found a way to solve the problem?" Cui Changshi said, "If the Governor resolves the siege of Kaifeng City, I will definitely ask His Highness to write a letter to the court to speak favorably for the Governor."
Hearing this, Yang He wanted to pick up the tea at hand and throw it on Cui Changshi's face.
If the Prince of Zhou really wants to write a letter to say good things to him as the governor, it will not be a good word for him. The local governor in charge of military affairs colludes with the vassal king, and his death is not far away.
Magistrate Chen on the side couldn't stand it anymore and said, "I invited Cui Changshi here just because I hope Cui Changshi can help me figure out a solution regarding the money."
"What can I think of? I am a fifth-grade official, and my annual salary is not much. Even if I take out all my salary for these years, it will be a drop in the bucket." Cui Changshi shook his head and picked up the bag beside him. cup.
County Magistrate Chen said with a smile: "Cui Changshi is too humble. Changshi must have a way to solve the problem of 50,000 taels of silver. As long as the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng is solved, the people in Kaifeng Fucheng will definitely be grateful for Cui Changshi's greatness." Thank you for your kindness.”
"If you say so, I do have a way to try, but it requires the Superintendent to come forward." As he said that, Cui Changshi's eyes fell on Yang He.
County Magistrate Chen also looked at Yang He.
Yang He said: "If Cui Changshi has any ideas, just say it. As long as I can do it, I will try my best to complete it for the sake of the people in the city."
"Haha, it's not that serious." Cui Changshi smiled and said immediately, "Although it's fifty thousand taels of silver, if we can get the big families in the city to chip in, one family won't even need ten thousand taels of silver."
Yang He frowned when he heard Cui Changshi's idea.
He, a foreign governor, couldn't get the money from the big families in the city. He didn't believe that the other party didn't know this.
At this moment, County Magistrate Chen had to stand up and speak for Yang He again. He said: "The largest families in the city are all related to the grain merchants in the city. However, these families have good relations with Lin Futai and the Governor. The relationship between the teacher and the teacher is a bit worse."
"That's why Governor Yang is asked to come forward." Cui Changshi said, "As Governor Yang, as the Governor of Henan, and Governor Lin, as the Magistrate of Henan, they dare not disobey Governor Yang's request. As long as Governor Yang gives a few words to Magistrate Lin, , I think fifty thousand taels of silver won’t be a problem.”
At this time, Yang He also understood.
Cui Changshi Zuo Guyan of the Zhou Palace just didn't want the Zhou Palace to take the money.
If he continues to talk like this, the other party will just keep doing Tai Chi with him.
Thinking of this, Yang He said straight to the point: "Fifty thousand taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket for the Zhou Palace. I asked Cui Changshi to come here because I hope Cui Changshi can persuade His Highness to exchange fifty thousand taels of silver for the rebels." retreat."
Magistrate Chen on the side looked at Cui Changshi expectantly.
Cui Changshi, who had thought of this before coming, frowned.
Fifty thousand taels of silver is indeed nothing to the Prince of Zhou's Mansion, but it does not mean that His Highness the Prince of Zhou is willing to pay this amount of money for the Kaifeng Mansion.
"Cui Changshi, don't hesitate. His Highness is willing to take out this money, which is also a good thing for the Zhou Palace." Magistrate Chen said from the side, "If the court knows about it, it will definitely commend His Highness vigorously. Maybe the court will also Send me a reward.”
Cui Changshi snorted and said: "Interfering in local government affairs is not a good thing for the Zhou Palace and His Highness. Not to mention the rewards from the court, it is already a good thing not to ask for guilt."
Hearing this, County Magistrate Chen shrank his neck.
He realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing.
"Being able to use fifty thousand taels of silver in exchange for the rebels' retreat is a good thing for the Zhou Palace and His Highness." Yang He looked at Cui Changshi and said, "There are many vassal kings in Henan. Cui Changshi can think of one." Think about the fate of these feudal kings."
Cui Changshi shook his head and said: "It is the business of you local officials to guard the place. Although His Highness does not want to see the rebels besieging Kaifeng City all day long, he will never lose his own money for you people. The Superintendent should find a way to get the money from other sources!"
Refuse cleanly.
He could still take out a few thousand taels of silver, but tens of thousands of taels of silver were needed all at once. Based on his understanding of His Highness the King of Zhou, there was no way he would risk being punished by the court and spend 50,000 taels of silver for nothing.
"Have Cui Changshi ever thought that if the rebels were to attack Kaifeng City, the years of accumulation of the Zhou Palace would be wiped out?" Yang He reminded.
At the same time, it also threatens the opponent by taking advantage of the rebels' power.
Cui Changshi still shook his head and said: "Instead of focusing on Prince Zhou's palace, the governor should find a way to get Magistrate Lin to relent. As long as he is willing to relent, it is not difficult to collect 50,000 taels of silver. "
The grain merchants in the city have made more than one fifty thousand taels of silver from the people in the city. Everyone knows that with the relationship between Prefect Lin and several grain merchants, it is not difficult to get fifty thousand taels of silver.
Yang He was a little unhappy when he saw Cui Changshi's lack of money and said, "If Cui Changshi is determined not to work with me to find a way to collect the fifty thousand taels of silver, I won't force it. I just wait for the city to be destroyed." It’s good if you don’t regret that day.”
"I can't do what the inspector asked me to do." Cui Changshi stood up from his seat, "I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, without waiting for Yang He to speak, he turned around and walked out.
A fallen governor of Henan also wanted to suppress him.
"Cui Changshi stayed back. If you have something to say, you can't say it properly." County Magistrate Chen stood up and chased after him quickly.
I chased him all the way to the door of the house but couldn't stop him, I could only watch him walking further and further away.
"If you want to leave with him, just go together." Yang He's words came from behind.
County Magistrate Chen hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to sit back in his seat.
"Don't count on Prince Zhou's Mansion, think of other ways!" Yang He's face turned slightly bright when he saw County Magistrate Chen retreating.
County Magistrate Chen said with a grimace: "Other than Prince Zhou's Mansion, where else can I get these 50,000 taels of silver now?"
As long as Magistrate Lin didn't agree, he couldn't think of anyone else who would have the ability to spend such a large amount of money.
"You don't need to worry about it. I didn't rely entirely on Prince Zhou's Mansion for the silver issue at the beginning." Yang He said in a calm tone.
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