Autumn Wind Stronghold, in the Hall of Righteousness.
The captured Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong sat below with a depressed expression.
The bandits of Autumn Wind Stronghold were all excited.
Ye Qiu sat on his tiger skin chair, looking down at the two famous ministers of the Great Tang.
"Marshals, are you convinced of your loss?”Ye Qiu smiled.
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong looked up at Ye Qiu without saying a word. Their expressions were extremely ugly.
After a while, Cheng Yaojin said,""Winner takes all. Since we've lost this time, you can kill us or cut us up.”
Ye Qiu laughed." The two marshals are famous. Why would I kill them? On the contrary, I would let them go."”
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were both surprised, not knowing what Ye Qiu meant.
Since he wanted to let them go, why did he capture them before?
"However, before we release the two marshals, we have to settle a score.”
"This time, you attacked my Autumn Wind Stronghold for no reason, causing my Autumn Wind Stronghold to lose seventy-eight soldiers. Many of the facilities of the Autumn Wind Stronghold were damaged, and I don't know how many flowers and plants on my Dangyang Mountain were trampled to death by you.”
Ye Qiu took out an abacus and started counting.
"According to the calculation of 10,000 taels per person, you will have to compensate me 780,000 taels this time. Also, for those facilities, flowers, and plants, even if it's a round number, you will have to compensate me a total of 2,000,000 taels. As long as you pay this 2,000,000 taels of compensation, I will naturally let you go, as well as all your soldiers.”
Ye Qiu said it as if it was a serious matter, and Cheng Yaojin and Cheng Xiaojin were both stunned when they heard Qin Qiong's words.
Compensate two million taels?
They had brought 50,000 soldiers this time. Not to mention that the 3,000 men that Chumo had brought had been snatched away by Ye Qiu.
In the last two battles, Cheng Yaojin's side had lost more than half of their forces, with more than ten thousand casualties, while the Autumn Wind Stronghold had only lost a few hundred. He actually shamelessly said that he wanted them to compensate.
They were clearly the ones who suffered losses, and now Ye Qiu actually wanted them to compensate.
What kind of logic was this?
This was simply shameless.
Cheng Yaojin glared at Ye Qiu.
"You…you are shameless."
Ye Qiu didn't take Cheng Yaojin's scolding to heart.
Shameless! To a mountain bandit, this was a huge compliment.
If a Mountain Thief wasn't shameless, how could he be considered a qualified Mountain Thief?
If a bandit wasn't shameless, how could he do something like robbing?
"In view of the fact that the two generals are incorruptible and poor, I believe that the two generals will not be able to take out this compensation. However, I believe that there will definitely be someone willing to help you pay this compensation.”Ye Qiu said.
"Don't even think about it. His Majesty will never compromise with a mountain bandit like you.”
The two of them immediately understood Ye Qiu's thoughts. The only person in the world who could fork out two million taels for them was Li Er, the Act Tough King.
Ye Qiu didn't pay any attention to these two famous Great Tang generals. With a wave of his hand, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were brought away.
Not to mention Cheng Yaojin, even the bandits of Autumn Wind Stronghold were surprised by Ye Qiu's request.
Ye Qiu was probably the first bandit in history to dare to blackmail the current emperor.
"Chief, are we really going to ask the emperor for money?”The second-in-charge asked in disbelief.
"Why not? This time, it was their fault for attacking our Autumn Wind stockade. The losses our Autumn Wind stockade suffered will naturally be borne by them.”Ye Qiu said.
Although the bandits were surprised by Ye Qiu's thoughts, they didn't raise any objections.
As far as they were concerned, as long as it was the Chief's idea, they would support it unconditionally.
Even if it meant losing his life.
A year ago, if Ye Qiu had not stepped into the Autumn Wind stockade, the people of the Autumn Wind stockade would have been killed by Wang Shouzhi. How could they have a good life now?
How could he be as awe-inspiring as he was now?
"Wu Yong." Ye Qiu shouted.
"Your subordinate is here." Wu Yong, the dog-headed military advisor, quickly said.
"I will write a letter now. Take this letter to Chang 'an and give it to Li Shiming. I will explain all our requirements in the letter.”
Although Wu Yong had never given Ye Qiu any advice on military matters, the main reason was that his advice was not as good as Ye Qiu's.
However, this person was extremely courageous and had a glib tongue. He was the best candidate to be a lobbyist and envoy.
"Then…will the Emperor meet his subordinates?”
After all, the other party was a high and mighty emperor. Although Wu Yong was now the dog head military advisor of Autumn Wind Stronghold, he was still a commoner, so he was also a little worried.
"Don't worry, as long as Li Er still wants Cheng and Qin alive, he will see you.”Ye Qiu said.
"Then this subordinate will risk my life and make a trip to Chang 'an.”Wu Yong said.
Ye Qiu nodded and said,"Be brave. Whether we can get the compensation this time depends on you."”
"I promise to complete the task. If you don't give me the two million, I will die in Chang 'an.”
Wu Yong was extremely excited to receive Ye Qiu's favor.
This was the first time he had received such an important mission.
Wu Yong secretly made up his mind that he must complete this mission. Otherwise, how could he live up to the trust of the Chief?
In a side room in Autumn Wind Stronghold.
Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were imprisoned here.
Rather than being imprisoned, it would be better to say that he was a guest here.
Because Ye Qiu didn't treat them like prisoners.
The candlelight flickered, and the two Tang shoulders sighed.
"Second Brother Qin, who do you think we offended? How did we offend Ye Qiu? How arrogant." Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Qiong also sighed." This person is a peerless genius. If he can be used by the Great Tang, it will be a great blessing for the Great Tang. If he becomes an enemy of the Great Tang, it will be a disaster.”
"You don't say. This kid is young, but he's a top-notch talent in using troops and strategies to control people. He's even more powerful than that guy Li Jing. I'm really a little convinced by this kid.”
Qin Qiong nodded and didn't say anything.
"Do you think he can really be used by our Great Tang?”
"I only hope that he doesn't become enemies with our Great Tang." Qin Qiong sighed.”
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