Chapter 18

"General Yan was the commander of the imperial army at the beginning, and it was the time when the spring breeze was in full bloom. Why are you drinking alone here?"

"Who are you? Go away quickly and don't disturb this general's interest!"

"We ordinary people like General Yan have also heard about General Yan. In order to raise enough military expenses, General Yan has even sold all the houses given by His Majesty. Wow, it makes people sad to hear it. Your Majesty is acting like this. It's really cool. It chills people’s hearts!”

"Who are you?" Yan Yingyuan's eyes showed a murderous intent, which shot straight into people's minds.But the other party was happy and unafraid, and looked at him quietly, with a playful smile on his face.

"General Yan, don't reject people thousands of miles away, I don't have any malicious intentions!" As he spoke, the man sat beside Yan Yingyuan, quietly took out a bank note from his arms and handed it over, "This is the prime minister's kindness. , I hope General Yan can accept it with a smile!"

"The 3 taels of bank note, the Prime Minister is really a big hand!" Looking at the bank note handed over indifferently, Yan Yingyuan did not take it, but his face changed slightly, and then he returned to normal.

"There is no money in the court. I didn't expect the prime minister to take out so much money in a blink of an eye. It really surprised Yan!" Pushing back the bank note, Yan Yingyuan picked up the wine glass and drank it down, then said slowly "The prime minister kindly accepts Yan, but for the matter of loyalty to the emperor, Yan will think of a way for the military expenses of the imperial army. The prime minister's money is absolutely unacceptable!"

"General Yan really doesn't intend to accept it. With General Yan's family resources, it may be unrealistic to support such a huge military expenditure of the Imperial Army. Unless General Yan can persuade Chen An to open the internal treasury, otherwise"

Yan Yingyuan's complexion suddenly changed, and Yan Yingyuan's complexion suddenly turned cold. He stood up and said loudly, "It's not speculative, please drink slowly, and I will leave!"

"General Yan, even if you can get together the military expenses for this month, what about next month!" Seeing Yan Yingyuan get up and leave, the man didn't get up to stop him, but shouted loudly at Yan Yingyuan's back, "General Yan, let's go!" If you are ambitious, could it be that in the end you can only work around all day long to raise a little military expenditure, wasting a good time, and causing all your enthusiasm to go to waste!"

"General Yan, we are all scholars of other countries. We came to other countries to realize our ambitions. If we live a life of doing nothing, it is better to go home. You choose your ministers and you also choose your king. That's all. General Wang Yan should think more about it!"

Looking at Yan Yingyuan's back getting further and further away, the corner of the man's mouth curled up slightly, "Ha, I'm tempted!"

In the prime minister's mansion, Shen Yuan was chatting and laughing quietly with another person, and the one sitting opposite to Shen Yuan was Su Chen who had met Yan Yingyuan in the morning.It could be seen that Shen Yuan appreciated Su Chen very much.And Su Chen didn't look timid in front of Shen Yuan.

"Su Chen, after our contact this morning, do you think we can win over Yan Yingyuan?"

"Prime Minister, although Yan Yingyuan rejected the silver ticket from the Prime Minister today, but the subordinates can see that Yan Yingyuan must be tempted. It's just because of the little emperor's appreciation for him before, so he is not easy to betray!"

"Yan Yingyuan, like his subordinates, went to other places to realize his ambitions. He must have countless ideals in his heart, and he has an ambition to realize. Obviously, the little emperor at this time can't give him these. Even if the prime minister doesn't do it , it won't be long before Yan Yingyuan, who is completely disappointed in the little emperor, will leave on his own!"

"Then do you think Yan Yingyuan will fall to my side?"

"The Prime Minister is so far-sighted, don't you have confidence in yourself?" Looking at Shen Yuan with a smile, Su Chen slowly said, "Yan Yingyuan has raised less than half of the military expenditure in recent months. Even so, what does the Imperial Army think of this person?" I am grateful, but I am extremely disappointed with the little emperor!"

"The prime minister's actions at this time, even if he can't get Yan Yingyuan's support, he can still win the favor of the imperial army. And his subordinates can clearly feel that Yan Yingyuan's heart has been shaken. Just add a few more fires, enough to burn him It's on our side. Even if the little emperor wants to make a move, it will be too late!",

"Not bad, not bad!" Nodding his head, Shen Yuan then took out a bank note from his bosom and handed it over, and then said slowly, "Next, I still have to trouble you!"

"Prime Minister, you'd better take back the banknote. Even though people like Yan Yingyuan have separated themselves from the little emperor, they still have loyalty in their hearts. I'm afraid he won't accept the Prime Minister's kindness. The Prime Minister will give him money again. , I’m afraid it will only be counterproductive!”

"It's okay, he doesn't want it, so let's keep sending it!"

"What if he never wants it?"

"It doesn't really matter whether he accepts it or not. The important thing is to send it to the little emperor until he knows about it!"

"I see, your Majesty the Prime Minister, I understand. It seems that this money must not only be given away, but also everyone must know it!"

"Tsk, tsk, this method is too bad!" In the deep palace, looking at the latest information in his hand, Zhao Yuan couldn't help but tsk, "This really doesn't look like Shen Yuan's handiwork!"

"Huh?" Feeling the waves of fluctuations coming from the trading terminal, Zhao Yuan immediately entered it.And the person who is contacting him at this moment is the Emperor Chongzhen who has been giving him a steady stream of blood transfusions.

In Zhao Yuan's impression, Zhao Yuan could only see him once when enough gold was raised, or when a lot of elites sent it to him.But it's only been a few days since the last transaction. Could it be that he raised new gold?

Zhao Yuan was surprised when he saw Emperor Chongzhen at this time.At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were bloodshot and he looked very haggard.Zhao Yuan knew that Emperor Chongzhen was very diligent and suffered from severe lack of sleep every day. Although this was the case when he saw him in the past, it was not like today, as if all his energy and energy had been drained away.

"Why does Your Majesty act like this, but what difficulties have you encountered?"

"Tongguan fell, Sun Chuanting died in battle!"

"What?" Hearing this, Zhao Yuan was also startled, and remained silent for a while.He knew about this a long time ago, and even reminded Emperor Chongzhen about it, but he didn't expect it to happen, and it happened so quickly.

It seems that even though Emperor Chongzhen had some military expenses on hand, he couldn't bear the decay of Ming Dynasty, officials from top to bottom wanted to take cards, and some people stabbed cold knives in the back.No matter how much Sun Chuanting could fight, it would be useless without military rations and salaries.

"It's just that the body hasn't been found yet, and I can't be sure that something happened to him. Maybe he can escape, maybe!"

"Alas!" After a while, Zhao Yuan sighed softly, and then said slowly, "Your Majesty, listen to my advice and move the capital!"

"What? Impossible. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the capital has never been moved due to threats from foreign enemies. I will never be the first!"

"At this moment, the country is in real danger of subjugation!" Shaking his head, Zhao Yuan said calmly, "Your Majesty, once Sun Chuanting dies and Tongguan is lost, the Ming Dynasty will have no capable talents for the time being, and the enemy The army can also march straight into the capital!"

"As for how much King Qin's army in His Majesty's hands can be summoned, I'm afraid it will be a drop in the bucket. If the enemy army enters the capital, His Majesty may not be able to leave if he wants to leave!"

"No, absolutely not!" Shaking his head, Chongzhen still rejected the proposal. Zhao Yuan, who had been prepared for this, could only sigh softly.Thinking about the hundreds of craftsmen and hundreds of factory guards under his command, the initial strength came from him.Zhao Yuan couldn't bear it, he was absolutely reluctant to part with such a good automatic teller machine.

And although the Ming Dynasty was in decline at this time, it still had a period of decline.This period of time was enough for Zhao Yuan to obtain more benefits from the once powerful empire.For such an ATM, Zhao Yuan
"Even if Your Majesty doesn't leave, you have to let several princes leave this place of trouble. Even if the situation collapses by then, it won't be irreversible. Having said this, whether you listen or not is up to Your Majesty!"

"Not bad, not bad!" Nodding his head, Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhao Yuan and said, "Sir, I need your help!"

"How can your Majesty need my help?"

"Sun Chuanting died in battle, but at this time the treasury is empty. I need money now, a lot of money!"

"Your Majesty, you have exchanged millions of taels from me during this period. What about the money, will it be spent in such a short period of time?"

With a slight blush on his face, Emperor Chongzhen said slowly, "Now the Ming Dynasty is in trouble internally and externally, and money is needed everywhere, and there is nothing I can do!"

"That's it!" Needless to say, Zhao Yuan knew in his heart that those corrupt officials might have stolen all the money again.Looking at the anxious Emperor Chongzhen, a profiteer-like smile appeared on Zhao Yuan's face again, and Zhao Yuan said flatly, "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter how much money you want, but do you have anything to pay?"

(End of this chapter)

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