Li Song kept grasping this point, sometimes giving Xiao Yuan a high hat, and sometimes using language skills. In short, he was eloquent.
In the past, when the people came to argue, they were uneducated and didn't know what to say. But now, the Changning County Magistrate is obviously a knowledgeable person, and he also knows very well what is the key point.
It wasn't because of anything else that Xiao Yuan started to think about the consequences of this incident. There is no doubt that if he does not admit this fault, he will definitely be written down by some good literati, who will then use this to belittle Qin.
The more important point is that after capturing Jin, he needs the support of the people here. Thinking of this, he first squinted his eyes slightly, then looked at Li Song and said: "Your Excellency has said so much, I will admit that you are right for the time being, and just state it directly." Li Song thought for a while and said: "In view of Changning's grain production For example, in previous years, the common people's yield per mu was more than four shi, and 1,300 acres was about 5,200 shi. Without this food, the people could not live, and the king should make compensation." At that time, one stone was about 110 kilograms now, and 5,200 stone, which is about 570,000 catties.
After Xiao Yuan heard this, he immediately said angrily: "How dare you! It's unreasonable to say that the yield per mu of Changning is so high!" Li Song said: "Your Highness, please calm down. I am the magistrate of Changning County, and everything about the farming and grain production in the county is clear." However, if everything is true, how dare you deceive His Highness?"
"You!" Xiao Yuan was so angry that he couldn't help but glance at Su Yi. Seeing this, the latter quickly came over and whispered: "Your Majesty, this person is messing around and it's difficult for our army to collect food. How can we have extra food to compensate them? Your Majesty, you don't need to pay attention to it. If this person dares to bother you again, I will kill him." That’s it…”
"Oh, it's troublesome." Xiao Yuan whispered helplessly. After a pause, he said to Li Song again: "In this case, forget about the grain and grass, and exchange the yield per mu for money. I can make corresponding compensation for this, and you can appease the people of Changning." After hearing this, Li Song nodded and said, "Instead of I have no objection to the money, but I dare to ask Your Highness, how much money are you prepared to give?"
"Of course it will be calculated based on the market price of food." Xiao Yuan said directly. This was already very good, but Li Song was not satisfied, and immediately said: "No, no, no, your highness is wrong. After the torrent raged, more than 1,300 acres of fertile land were completely destroyed, not just In terms of superficial losses, these fields can no longer be called fertile fields. If they are to be cultivated next year, they will need to be cultivated again. Therefore, I believe that based on the calculation, Your Highness should pay this amount, one hundred thousand taels of silver."
"What did you say!?" Xiao Yuan was furious, and said with a slap on the handsome case: "Young little county magistrate, how audacious! How dare you blackmail me!?" One hundred thousand taels of silver, of course, is nothing to a king, Qin No matter how poor the country is, this little money is still insignificant, and Xiao Yuan's anger does not lie in this.
There was a bang, and Li Song trembled. He was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt on the ground. He took courage and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness Mingjian, how dare I make such a joke in front of the king? These are all based on the destruction of fertile farmland." ah……"
"This is unreasonable!" Xiao Yuan was so angry that he stood up and started pacing back and forth. Then he looked at Su Yi: "Is there money in the army?"
"Your Majesty, military expenditures are already somewhat insufficient." Su Yi returned. Hearing this, Xiao Yuan took a deep breath, walked around, then stopped, looked at Li Song and said: "In any case, it is true that the people's farmland was destroyed, and I will not shirk responsibility. In this way, one hundred thousand taels of silver, The State of Qin can agree. After that, some people will be sent to Changning and distributed among the people. You can go back first."
"This..." Li Song swallowed, glanced at Xiao Yuan cautiously, and said, "But Your Highness, what you say is unfounded..."
"How dare you!" Xiao Yuan couldn't hold back any longer, and his voice became a little colder: "How can I, the king of a country, know how to joke!"
"Here, I am here alone today. If His Highness refuses to acknowledge this matter after this incident, how can I explain it to the people of Changning?" Li Song said anxiously.
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Yuan asked angrily.
"If possible, Your Highness would be best... it would be best if you can write a document. If it is written by Qin Jun, no one in the world will not believe it." Li Song said.
"Well, you are the magistrate of Changning County!" Xiao Yuan pointed at him angrily. At this time, all the generals in the tent couldn't bear it anymore, and Peng Shuang said directly: "Your Majesty, why are you talking so much nonsense to this dog officer! I will drag him down and chop him down if he sees this!"
"Yes! The little county magistrate dares to ask the king again and again. It is really outrageous and rude!"
"My king is the king of a country, and a small county magistrate dares to argue the truth!? It's extremely ridiculous! Believe it or not, Changning will be slaughtered immediately!" The Qin generals stared and glared at Li Song, and many of them even pressed their hands on the swords on their waists. The hilt looks like he is ready to draw the sword at any time.
When Li Song saw this, his heart was in his throat, and he immediately shouted: "Your Highness, you can't kill me! I only represent the people of Changning. To be honest, with the magnanimity of Your Highness, you will not vent your anger on me... "
"Stop wearing your hat!" Xiao Yuan's anger continued. But even though he said this, after calming down for a while, he still shouted: "Bring me pen and ink!"
"Your Majesty..." All the generals showed incredulous expressions. Is this your Majesty really prepared to agree to the Changning County Magistrate?
Xiao Yuan raised his hand slightly and stopped the generals. He was also in a very depressed mood, but this matter still had to be dealt with.
After the sergeant brought the pen and ink, Xiao Yuan also glared at Li Song, then dipped his pen in the ink and started writing.
After he finished writing, he threw the silk book in front of Li Song angrily. The latter hurriedly bent down to pick it up. After unfolding it and taking a closer look, he was also delighted.
In the silk book, it is stated that the Qin army accidentally destroyed the fertile farmland of the people of Changning when they attacked Jin. The Qin State will bear this responsibility, and one hundred thousand taels of silver will be given to appease the people of Changning.
The signature was signed by Qin Wang Xiao Yuan. This was Qin Jun's handwriting. Li Song regarded it as a treasure and quickly folded it up carefully and put it in his arms. Then he knelt down and said, "In that case, I would like to thank His Highness for your great kindness on behalf of the people of Changning, and I will not disturb His Highness. Resign first, resign first..." After saluting, he left in a hurry, not daring to stay anywhere, as if he was afraid that Xiao Yuan would regret it.
When the generals in the tent saw this, they were so angry that their teeth itched with hatred, but Xiao Yuan had no orders and people could not stop him.
Li Song seemed to have taken advantage of the knife, and his appearance was no different from running away. Watching him run away, Peng Shuang said in confusion: "Your Majesty, this..."
"Forget it." Xiao Yuan sighed lightly and said: "One hundred thousand taels of silver is worth it for the future governance of Jin. Although this Changning County Magistrate is really hateful, let him go." This is really An unconventional king, among all the kings in the world, who would be like this? I am afraid that he would have killed Li Song long ago in anger.
Xiao Yuan is sometimes very ruthless, like the previous time, he would acquiesce to Su Yi's killing of prisoners, but sometimes, he would think about the people.
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