You may not have any great abilities as a servant of Yinzuo, but there is one thing you must abide by, and that is you must absolutely obey Yinzuo's orders. After hearing Yinzuo's words, Hatu immediately picked up Celeng from the ground without saying a word, twisted his arm and took him out.
After dealing with the troublemakers like Celeng, Yinzuo finally had time to take care of his two Huskies.
"Akshan, go clear out all the people surrounding this place. Dexi, go get me a chair. Thirteen, Fourteen, I'll give you two a stick of incense to think about it, and then choose someone to come out and explain to me what's going on."
There is no doubt about Akshan's deterrent power. He was a tall and strong man, holding a knife and standing there. He didn't even need to shout loudly. The onlookers were immediately frightened by his momentum and dispersed.
Yinzuo sat on the chair brought by Dexi, holding his chin and looking at his two brothers who were frowning and signaling to each other not far away. He suddenly understood why his fourth brother looked at him like that before. As expected, among all the brothers in the world, there is no one who can be worry-free, especially the Aisin Gioro family.
"Sixth brother, what happened today is really not our fault. If that brat hadn't been so arrogant just now, we wouldn't have been able to fight him in public. Sixth brother, do you know what that brat said just now? He actually dared to say that if we didn't agree to give them 100,000 shi of grain this time, they would bring their own people to our territory to rob us..."
He dared to think of a hundred thousand dan of grain. You know, these hundred thousand dan of grain would be equivalent to 15 million catties in modern times, which could feed a hundred thousand troops for nearly a year. Even if the loss during transportation was excluded, it would be enough for them to eat until the next spring when all things came back to life.
"Hmph, I think starving him for a few days would be too easy for him. Akshan, send someone to the Ministry of Justice and tell the people guarding Tsering and the others not to give these bastards anything except water for the next five days. I want to see if they can still act arrogantly when they are dizzy and weak from hunger."
Since his interest had been disturbed, he naturally didn't want to watch Yinzuo's little song and dance anymore. He ordered Dexi to send someone to drive their carriage over, and then he pulled Thirteen and Fourteen into the carriage and rushed towards Changchun Garden.
Kangxi favored Yinzuo and naturally cared about his safety, so Yinzuo always brought guards arranged by Kangxi with him when he went out. They made such a big fuss in Tianxiang Tower, so Kangxi naturally knew about it.
"Hmph, I've been so busy dealing with Japan these past few years that I've forgotten about Junggar. They're asking for 100,000 dan of grain and fodder right out of the gate. I wonder who gave them the courage?"
Yinzuo pulled Thirteen and Fourteen into the room and heard his father's words as soon as he entered. He almost spoke up subconsciously.
"Of course it's Fish Leong. Father, let me tell you, we can't agree to this. Why should our people work so hard to grow food, and they want to leave just by lip service? You can ask for food, but if they have the guts, let them bring their troops to fight us."
Whether it was Kangxi, the Thirteenth Emperor, or the Fourteenth Emperor, they all agreed with Yinzuo's words. Yes, if you want food, just bring your troops and fight. The imperial court has no shortage of money, weapons, or people. They are not afraid even if they go to war with Dzungar.
Isn't it just like that, no matter how good your kung fu is, you are still afraid of a kitchen knife. This person may be arrogant, but he can't stand hunger. After being hungry for four or five days in a row, not to mention the teenager Ce Ling, even the strong guards around him couldn't bear it anymore. And it was at this time that Kangxi summoned them.
When Galdan Tseren was led by Liang Jiugong from outside into the meeting room of Qingxi Book House, he saw Yinzuo sitting next to Kangxi at a glance. Well, there was no need to guess now. The person they offended that day was indeed a big shot who could not be provoked.
After Ce Ling paid his respects to Kangxi in a proper manner and was given a seat, Yinzuo did not give him any chance to react and started to talk back.
"Prince Tsering, we already know the purpose of your visit to the capital. We are truly sorry, but we cannot agree to your request. Prince, you have come from afar. I wonder if you have ever heard the saying, 'Dignity lies only on the edge of a sword, and truth only within the range of a cannon.' If you want food, go back and tell your father that if he truly has the ability, he can bring his troops to get it. We are always waiting for you."
Yinzuo's straightforward, no-nonsense approach caught Ce Ling and the others sitting across from him off guard. "Isn't it that direct now? Should we talk about it? This is a bargain, at least give me a chance to bargain."
"Your Majesty, you should be aware of the strength of our Khan cavalry. Although our grasslands are in a difficult situation right now, it is not a problem for us to capture several of your border cities."
What Celeng said was true. After all, a starving camel is bigger than a horse. Upon hearing this, Yinzuo glanced at Kangxi and saw that he was just looking at him with a smile without saying anything. He knew that he did not blame him for speaking first. With Kangxi's indulgence, Yinzuo was now even bolder.
"Father, look at how arrogant he is! If we don't teach him a lesson, he'll probably think we're really afraid of him. Brother, why are you still sitting here? Why don't you quickly send someone to Fengtai Camp to fetch a few of our newly developed cannons, and also go to Shenji Camp to gather a team of troops. Have them demonstrate their arsenal to Prince Tsering and see if their cavalry can withstand our cannons and bird guns."
Neither Yinzhi, who was ordered to do the work, nor Yinzhen, the crown prince, reacted much to Yinzuo's obvious act of overstepping his authority. Only Kangxi raised his hand and poked Yinzuo's forehead, signaling him to be quiet.
"Yinzhi, you personally take your men to Fengtai Camp to fetch a few of Dai Zi's newly developed cannons. Yinzhi, you take your men to find an open area outside Changchun Garden and clear it out for use. Yin? You also need to stay idle and take your men to the Shenji Camp..."
It must be said that Yinzuo's method was really effective. Once the cannon was fired, it was not worth a fortune, but at least it had a great deterrent effect on Celeng and others. Look, they became obedient all of a sudden. When they spoke, they no longer had the arrogance and domineering attitude as before. Even the request for food that they had justified at the beginning has now become a loan.
"Father, you see, I was right, wasn't I? This truth is probably only within the range of the cannons. Prince Tsering, do you still think your Junggar cavalry can capture our city? Don't worry, speak boldly. I just like your unruly look before..."
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