"Qi Yunsheng?" Fu Mingchi looked at him with sharp and cold eyes, and curled his lips: "I heard that the most capable person under Governor Xue is you?"
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I do not deserve it."
Qi Yunsheng clasped his fists in fear and trepidation. He had never expected that he was just an aide in the pacification envoy's tent, yet he was remembered by King Yongning. It seemed that he was not far from rising to the position of Tongpan of Yuzhou.
Xue Jiu didn't know why Prince Yongning suddenly mentioned Qi Yunsheng, and quickly said, "Your Highness really has a keen eye for talent. This Qi scholar beside me is indeed quite capable..."
Before he could finish his words, Fu Mingchi took over and said, "That's perfect. Recently, pirates have been harassing the eastern border of Yuzhou. Since Mr. Qi has such great talent, I order your Pacification Commission to eliminate the sea threat within one month."
"......" Xue Jiu was stunned on the spot.
It turns out that praising Qi Yunsheng was intended to set a trap for the Pacification Commissioner's Office.
"Your Highness, let's not talk about the pirates' cunningness. Just look at the current predicament of our Pacification Commissioner. We don't have enough troops, money or food to send an army to fight against the bandits."
Xue Jiu stubbornly retorted, "How about you please reconsider it, Your Highness?"
"Insufficient troops, money and food?" Fu Mingchi sneered. "Xue, the governor, would you like me to send someone to check the accounts of the governor's office?"
Xue Jiu's heart trembled, he lowered his head and clenched his teeth, not knowing how to respond. Qi Yunsheng hurriedly agreed, "Your Highness, we will do our utmost to fight the enemy to the death. Even if it takes every soldier of the Pacification Commissioner's Office, we will never let Your Highness down."
"That's better." Fu Mingchi glared at Xue Jiu with a sinister look. "Otherwise, I will have no choice but to send troops on behalf of the Pacification Commissioner's Office."
After saying this, he led his men to mount their horses again and rode away.
Thinking about the northern defense, Fu Mingchi urged Yu Bai as he rode his horse, "Send someone to keep a close eye on this. If the Pacification Commissioner tries to act cunningly again, I'll send Xue back to Lin'an to report on his duties."
Yu Bai was well aware of the severity of this bandit suppression campaign, and he solemnly replied "yes".
Watching Prince Yongning and his entourage disappear, Xue Jiu slapped Qi Yunsheng hard in the face in anger.
"You bastard, just because Fu Mingchi praised you twice, you dare to make the decision for me?"
Xue Jiu said sternly, "Don't you know the situation in the department? All the silver collected from various places has been sent to Lin'an. Where did we get the money to send troops?"
"My Lord, the palace has urged us several times in the past two years. If we don't make any move this time, Prince Yongning will never give up."
Qi Yunsheng's eyes darkened. "Please rest assured, sir. I have already found a source of money for you. It only took two days."
Xue Jiu's eyes lit up: "Oh? Brother Qi, what do you think?"
"Ye family."
Qi Yunsheng smiled faintly, "The old woman of the Ye family must have left behind a large sum of money. I suspect it's in the hands of her orphan, Ye Wanshu. I can use a little trick. If she's willing to give up some of the money, it will be enough to prove that what I said is true."
"As expected of you." Xue Jiu nodded happily. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Qi. As long as you can accomplish this, I will guarantee you the position of Yuzhou Tongpan."
"Thank you, sir."
The two smiled at each other, and Qi Yunsheng already had a plan in mind.
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