"Thank you, my master?"
Shen Yuan looked strange.
Zhao Chenhan said solemnly: "I should be very grateful for saving my life."
"Yes, I must give you a generous reward!"
"Tell your master that if you can rescue us safely, the benefits he will receive will be beyond his imagination."
Han Renjie and others echoed.
Shen Yuan said: "After you gentlemen leave, you will naturally know who my master is."
Shen Yuan glanced around and said, "I feel relieved that all the gentlemen are here. I will go back and report to my master so that we can negotiate with the rebels. Gentlemen, I will take my leave now."
Shen Yuan and Song Huaian left.
Zhao Chenhan exhaled and whispered, "When we get out, I will kill all the rebels."
"Shut up!" Han Renjie said sternly, "Let's talk about this after we get out. Don't let the rebels hear us."
Zhao Chenhan nodded: "My cousin is right. Everyone, this time it was my fault. I have implicated everyone. I will make amends when I return."
These young masters were originally very dissatisfied with Zhao Chenhan, but after hearing what he said, they suppressed their dissatisfaction temporarily.
Shen Yuan returned to the army and handed the rebels' list of conditions to Zhao Lin. Zhao Lin took a look at it and laughed, then threw it to Feng Siyuan: "These rebels are really bold."
Feng Siyuan looked at it and laughed: "I guess they don't know you're here yet."
Xu Zhong took the list, took a look at it, shook his head, and handed it to Zhao Mingya.
After reading it, Zhao Mingya said, "Promise them to rescue the people first."
"absurd!"
Even before Zhao Lin opened his mouth, Xu Zhong couldn't help but say, "Who are you? What qualifications do you have to agree to this? No one else has the right to agree to this except His Majesty."
Zhao Mingya's face suddenly turned pale.
Only then did she realize that she had almost made a big mistake.
but……
"Your Majesty must never know these things."
Zhao Mingya hurriedly said, "We agreed to give you so much silver so that we could resolve this matter before His Majesty found out. If His Majesty found out, why would we give you silver? We could just ask His Majesty to send troops."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I won't let His Majesty know. I will definitely rescue your brother and the others safely in three days at most."
Feng Siyuan asked, "This condition is obviously unacceptable. What are you going to do?"
Zhao Lin sighed, "We have no choice but to fight. Shen Yuan, go back and tell them that we can't make a decision and have to report it to His Majesty for judgment, so we have to wait for a while. During this time, they must ensure the safety of Prince Zhao and others. If anything happens to one of them, everything will be invalidated."
Shen Yuan took the order and left.
Feng Siyuan glanced at the sealed gate and said, "It's not easy to fight."
Zhao Lin smiled slightly: "It's not easy for you to fight, but for me, I can defeat it with a backhand."
Zhao Mingya sneered and said, "If you are so confident, why wait three days? Just destroy them today."
Zhao Lin said leisurely: "Well, let me show you how a war is fought."
Having said that, Zhao Lin remained calm and motionless. He only ordered the collection of ships, and then talked about the customs of the capital with Feng Siyuan and Xu Zhong. He did not take any other action.
Zhao Mingya urged him repeatedly, but Zhao Lin ignored her. It was not until dark that Zhao Lin stood up and said, "Since Miss Zhao Wu is so anxious to see her brother, I will help her. Send the troops!"
"Are you crazy to send troops so late?" Xu Zhong asked in surprise.
Not to mention that these soldiers generally suffer from night blindness due to malnutrition and cannot see clearly at night. Carp Island is surrounded by water, and the underwater reefs are rugged, making it difficult for boats to navigate. Without a guide, it is impossible to get across even during the day.
Zhao Chenhan and his men dared to launch a surprise attack under the cover of night or trusted the surrenderers too easily, and were led into the encirclement by them.
If Zhao Lin dared to send troops now, he would be drowned in the lake without the rebels having to take action.
Zhao Lin smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, just watch."
Following Zhao Lin's order, the Qingzhou army sent out 3,000 people, led by Chen Qifeng, and boarded the small boats they had collected during the day, entering the lake and disappearing into the vast night.
"Hmph, don't think you're better than others just because you've won a few battles. In this situation, let alone a sneak attack, you'll be lucky enough to reach the island alive." Zhao Mingya snorted coldly.
Xu Zhong frowned fiercely.
Why is the fifth young lady of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion so annoying?
After all, Lord Zhao is here to save our lives. Even if he asks you for some money, you shouldn't treat him like this.
Zhao Lin was too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Mingya and said to Feng Siyuan, "Spring plowing is about to begin. I've noticed that many people have eaten the remaining crops to survive. I'm afraid there's no seeds left for farming. Does your Excellency have any solutions?"
Feng Siyuan sighed, "This kind of thing happens every year. Although I care about the people, I can do nothing about it."
Zhao Lin said: "I have a solution."
"Oh? Go ahead."
Feng Siyuan was very curious about what solution Zhao Lin could come up with.
You must know that this kind of thing happens every year, not only in Jiujiang Province, but all over the country.
The imperial court has always tried to solve the problem, but has no way.
Zhao Lin said: "I am going to buy some seed grain at my own expense..."
"cut!"
Zhao Mingya said disdainfully, "I thought you could come up with some solution, but it's nothing more than buying fame with money."
Zhao Lin said dissatisfiedly: "If you say anything more, get out."
Zhao Mingya was furious: "How dare you speak to me like that?"
Zhao Lin said coldly: "Don't even mention you. Even if Zhao Jingzhou comes, he can't speak if I don't let him."
"you?"
Zhao Mingya's face suddenly changed and she stood up abruptly.
"You are truly a traitor and extremely bold. If my parents knew about this, they would never forgive you." Zhao Mingya gritted her teeth.
Zhao Lin sneered: "So what?"
Feng Siyuan said impatiently, "Miss Zhao Wu, Prince Zhao won't be back for the time being. You might as well go to sleep in the tent."
Xu Zhong also glared at Zhao Mingya with great dissatisfaction.
The three people with the highest status were all unhappy, and Zhao Mingya knew that she had angered everyone, so she could only swallow her anger and sit back.
Zhao Lin continued, "The seeds I bought were distributed to the people in the name of the Governor's Office. However, they were not given away for free. Instead, they required a contract and had to be returned after the harvest, plus interest."
Feng Siyuan's eyes lit up and he said, "Great! This way, the people can get through their hardship, and you can also take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune. Great, great! Why didn't I think of this?"
Zhao Lin said, "There's a problem here. We need to provide direct mortgages to the people and we can't let local officials get involved. Otherwise, it won't be a benefit to the people, but a disaster."
Feng Siyuan naturally understood the reasoning and sighed, "Lord Zhao is so considerate of the people. It's really rare. No wonder His Majesty likes you so much."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "It is my duty to eat your salary and share your worries. Your Majesty, I have no way to repay your kindness. I can only serve you with all my heart and soul until my death."
"What a man who devoted all his life to his country until his death! It is a blessing for the people to have Lord Zhao in our dynasty." Xu Zhong praised loudly.
Zhao Mingya stood there stunned.
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