Chapter 817

Fang Youpeng said, "Your Highness, do you have any choice?"

Zhu Zhishu said, "you are not a reliable person. Don't think that the silver you collect from taxes is used for anything."

Fang Youpeng said: "It's your Highness's misunderstanding. We're keeping half of the silver in case of emergency. When something happens, we can change with the silver in our hands. Isn't it? The silver is still in the warehouse, but the lower officer doesn't dare to misappropriate it. Silver is good, but we have no life. What's the use of silver? Your highness can think about it, De King Lu and King Xiang, if they were willing to take out a lot of money to defend the city, the result would be different. "

Thinking of the tragic fate of his brothers, Zhu Zhishu was very helpless and afraid. If Chengdu was lost, his fate would be no different from these people. He was afraid it would be even worse.

Zhu Zhishu said, "I'm afraid I'll spend the money. The final result is still the same. Why should I be cheap?"

Fang Youpeng paved the way for a long time. That's what he was waiting for. He said: "The king of Sichuan is the king of Sichuan. Only with you here can the people in Sichuan be stable. If you leave Chengdu, it will certainly upset the people. If something happens to your highness, your highness can't explain to the court. As long as your highness is willing to hand over the silver in the Royal Palace and let your highness recruit more troops to defend the city, when the enemy appears near Ziyang and finds something can't be done, your highness can Take the first to lead the people in the house to Hanzhong for summer vacation. "

Once this sentence came out, it made him feel like listening to it. He also understood that to put it bluntly, he was to pay a sum of money for protection, and then he could leave.

However, he could not help but feel very angry. These officials really stretched out their hands to the coffin. The wild geese pulled their hair and the eggs were light. They extorted money and blackmailed the king. However, the king of Shu also knew that it was impossible for him to leave here easily without taking out the money.

With the nod of these local officials, he retreated openly. If not, he would abandon his post and flee. It would be difficult to come back.

It is estimated that Fang Youpeng saw this point dead, so he bit and said nothing and refused to nod. Unless he paid a sum of silver, he is worthy of being a wild goose.

The king of Shu was angry and happy. He was angry that Fang Youpeng, who was killed in heaven, dared to blackmail him instead of treating him as king. He was happy that the other party finally nodded and they could leave here. Let's pay a protection fee to turn money into disaster relief.

However, the other party also has requirements. They can't leave until the Chinese army is under the city or will surround here. This sounds a lot better. It's not like fleeing now.

In this way, everyone knew everything. The king of Shu said, "well, if the news of the Chinese Army's bandits coming to Ziyang, the king will withdraw to Hanzhong."

Fang Youpeng said: "it depends on how much your highness pays for military supplies. If there is a large amount of money and food, it can also replace your Highness's role."

Zhu Zhishu didn't doubt that the other party would kill him as a fat pig, but he really had to let the other party kill him, so he said happily, "100000 liang of silver."

This is a big sum. I heard that they have searched the whole city for so long, that is, they have collected only 200000 Liang. He has paid half of it himself, which should satisfy these officials.

Who knows, Fang Youpeng didn't hear what he said and said, "since his Highness the king of Shu insisted on staying here to stabilize the morale of the army and command the war, the lower officer is very honored and welcome."

Zhu zhishuqi clenched his teeth. He knew that the other party was taking the opportunity to blackmail and blackmail him, but he had no way but to let the other party blackmail. He clenched his teeth and said, "twelve thousand Liang."

Fang Youpeng said, "the key to whether Chengdu can be defended or not lies in the military spirit and morale. As long as his Highness the king of Shu is here, the hearts of the people will be stable and can defend the city. It's hard to say if his highness is not here."

What the other party said was so high-profile and important that it was not the role that 120000 liang of silver could play. Therefore, Zhu Zhishu stopped picking and gritted his teeth and said, "200000 Liang."

Fang Youpeng said, "it seems that your highness still doesn't understand his role. If your highness sits here alone, the morale of the whole army in Sichuan will be very stable. This is not comparable to a million silver."

The other party unexpectedly offered such a frightening price, which made Zhu Zhishu very angry. He said, "you're just robbing."

Of course, this is to rob, but in the past. These days, those who have exceeded a million are called super rich. Now when this person opens his mouth, he is one million liang of silver. What is this? What is the concept of one million liang of silver? This is a pile of gold and silver mountains.

Fang Youpeng said to him, "in fact, your Highness the king of Shu hopes to stay here, boost the morale of the army and stick to Chengdu."

What he meant was that he had to ask for the price. Without the money, he would not let go. If his Highness the king of Shu dared to escape here, it would be difficult to come back in the future, and he would never have a chance to come back.

Zhu Zhishu was inspired by Fang Youpeng. The first Buddha was born and the Second Buddha ascended to heaven. This person's nickname is to reach out to the coffin and pluck the feathers of wild geese. He really wasn't forced by boasting and extortion. He actually extorted money from his vassal.

In the past, he was said to be greedy and suck at the bone and marrow. These are small problems. Bullying the common people is nothing. People dare to knock on the bamboo bars of the king.

Zhu Zhishu is willing to leave Chengdu for refuge with a sum of money. After all, nothing is more important than life. The second important thing is his throne. With this throne, his descendants can enjoy prosperity and wealth for generations. He can't give up both things.

But the other party actually offered such a frightening price of one million liang of silver. How can he get it out? Looking around the world, there are probably few people who took out so much silver at once. Zhu Zhishu was really angry. He said, "you dog official, you are so greedy! You are not a son of man!"

Fang Youpeng calmly said, "it's not the greed of the lower officials, but only so much silver can replace the role of your highness, and only so much silver can shut up all the military, civilian and officials. Otherwise, we won't take such a risk. As a vassal king, the best thing is to live and die with the city in Chengdu."

Zhu Zhishu was very angry. How can he get so much silver? Even if he can raise it, it will take time. Originally, his bottom line was 300000. As a result, the other party was a million when he spoke, and he had a face of not negotiating with you.

Zhu Zhishu's worry, if he doesn't agree, it is estimated that he can escape here and can't protect his life or the throne. However, he can save so much money for several years. Giving it to the dog official all at once makes him very reluctant. It's like cutting meat.

Zhu Zhishu gritted his teeth and said, "you must be less! You can't be so cruel."

Fang Youpeng decided to eat each other. He said lightly: "Your Highness doesn't want this money. He just wants your highness to stay here. As long as your highness stays here, the people in the city will be stable and excited. Moreover, when the war continues, your highness can also adopt the wartime system. In order to keep Chengdu, he can use all the resources in the city to fight without any means."

This is a threat. If he doesn't give it to you now, maybe when others besiege the city and panic, they will confiscate your money directly.

Zhu Zhishu was so angry that he didn't expect a prince to be blackmailed by a corrupt official of the other party, and he had to be willing to be blackmailed by him. If he said such a thing before, he didn't believe it, but now, he has to entrust a false snake with the other party.

Zhu Zhishu said, "how can I believe that when you hand over the silver, you will let me go to Hanzhong."

In this regard, Fang Youpeng has his professional ethics. He said: "the lower official will go and convince the officials and people in the city. As long as everyone shares the benefits, they will naturally agree. Naturally, they will keep their mouth shut. Money can pass the God and make ghosts push the mill. The lower official can also guarantee the certificate and write a contract. If they violate it, they are willing to be hit by five thunders."

Since the other party swore like this, Zhu Zhishu could only believe it. He said, "how can you ask me to raise so much silver?"

Fang Youpeng said, "we need so much silver, but we can also use grain, farmland, shops or treasure antiques. As long as it is valuable and recognized by everyone, we can take it out. As long as we have money, we can convince everyone and are willing to work for your Highness the king of Shu."

Zhu Zhishu hates this son of a bitch. This man is robbing his own money and has a face of thinking for himself and working hard for himself. If he is not to protect his life, he doesn't want to say more to such a treacherous minister, but now he has to think of ways to live. He doesn't dare to put the fate of his family on the treasure they can keep in Chengdu.

He didn't want to learn from King De, King Lu and King Xiang. They didn't want to spend so much money. They stayed at home and waited for death. He had to order to raise money immediately.

Most of those who separated from Shu in the past dynasties settled in Chengdu, because Chengdu is located in the west of Sichuan Basin, far away from Hanzhong in the north and Yong'an in the East, which is relatively safe.

From the perspective of Chengdu, Chongqing is called the gateway of Chengdu, which is far away, and Chongqing is not close to Chengdu. However, Chongqing is located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. The enemy of the east line takes Chongqing, and then goes up along the Jialing River to Fucheng. Chengdu is almost open. In this sense, it makes sense to call Chongqing the gateway of Chengdu.

Now that Chongqing is down and Chengdu's door is open, everyone has reason to worry.