Chapter 65: Bargaining
In the Black Khan military camp, fires surged into the sky, and black Khan soldiers fleeing everywhere were everywhere.
The 40,000 Great Zhou army killed all directions and took more than two hours to occupy Hei Khan's military camp.
When Shen Tuyi went to count the number of enemy soldiers who surrendered, he couldn't help but feel a little amused. In addition to those who escaped, those who were killed, those who were burned to death, more than 12,000 surrendered.
With nearly half of the 30,000 soldiers surrendered, such a country is destined to have no big prospects.
However, the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty suffered less than 300 casualties.
Then, it was time to clean up the spoils.
The black sweat had sufficient food and supplies, which could allow at least 100,000 people to eat for half a month. In addition, some weapons, horses, feather arrows, and crossbows were urgently needed by the Great Zhou.
It was a little brighter.
Shen Tuyi and Yang Hong had already assembled 40,000 Great Zhou soldiers, and then pulled 12,000 prisoners, the third prince of Hei Khan, and food, grass and weapons to prepare to return to the camp.
At this moment, at the entrance of the military camp, Jiangyang Denba looked depressed and said begging: "Please, take me away too, I am willing to be a prisoner!"
Yang Hong smiled and said, "When the two sides fight, they will not kill the foreign envoys. My Great Zhou is a country of etiquette. How can I kill the envoys? Go back and tell you the king that if you want to redeem the third prince, there are still 12,000 prisoners, and give a suitable price, which lasts ten days, and it will not be possible to expire!"
After saying that, Yang Hong waved his hand and the soldiers of the Great Zhou embarked on their way home with great pride.
Jiangyang Denba was mournful and wanted to die.
If King Black Khan knew that half of his 30,000 elite troops had become prisoners and his beloved third prince was also captured, he would definitely have stripped Jiangyang Denba of his skin.
Soon, the news that the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty overturned the Hei Khan military camp reached Zhao Yan's ears.
"Beautiful job!" Zhao Yan was so excited that he was about to jump up.
On the banks of Fuxian Lake, Zhao Yan led 10,000 soldiers to defeat 5,000 Northern Mongolian cavalry and seize 2,500 intact war horses.
At the foot of Wusha Mountain, Yang Hong and Shen Tuyi led 40,000 soldiers to wipe out 30,000 Hei Khan's soldiers, captured 12,000 people, seized food and grass, and countless weapons.
Just these two victories are enough to praise the people of the Great Zhou for more than half a year.
Two days later, Yang Hong and Shen Tuyi led their troops back to the base camp, and Zhao Yan personally went out to greet them, giving the two the highest courtesy.
And the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty at this moment were completely different from those of a few days ago.
Before these two victories, the soldiers thought: Even if I sacrificed my life for the country, I would do my best to fight Northern Mongolia, otherwise I would be sorry to the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
After the victory, the soldiers thought: I want to make achievements and defeat Beimeng, and our Great Zhou army is invincible in the world!
After morale increases, combat power naturally doubles, which is what Zhao Yan wants to see most.
On the border of Shenzhou, in the main tent of a military camp.
Ergu, who had a small vertical dreadlock, heard that Dazhou had sneaked into the 5,000 cavalry in Northern Mongolia and almost beat Heihan's 30,000 soldiers, but was happy instead of anger.
"Haha, the Great Zhou finally came out of an unlucky emperor. He successfully aroused my general's desire to fight!" Ergu laughed. What this war madman liked the most was to meet a rival with equal strength.
After laughing, Ergu lowered his head and saw the reply letter written in English. He couldn't help but frown again and said depressedly: "What is this?"
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Three days later, Jiangyang Denba, who had a bruised nose and swollen face, appeared in the military camp of Dazhou again with a bitter face.
Zhao Yan still received him in the main tent of the military camp, and his smile was still as gentle as the spring breeze.
"Supervisor of the Central Government, please sit down quickly, please sit down!" Zhao Yan greeted him enthusiastically, as if he was greeting an old acquaintance.
Jiangyang Denba showed a smile that was even worse than crying, and did not dare to sit down. He bowed deeply to Zhao Yan and said, "Your Majesty the noble Emperor of the Great Zhou, I am entrusted by the king of our country to redeem my prince and 12,000 soldiers. Please offer a price for your country!"
Hearing this, Yang Hong and Shen Tuyi on the side couldn't help but straighten their chests.
A few days ago, someone asked Dazhou for benefits, but now it has turned around in just a few days. They are quite proud!
Zhao Yan coughed dryly and said, "My Great Zhou is a country of etiquette. When doing business, you should pay attention to value for money. You will naturally know the value of your people. Tell me a price. If you think it is feasible, I will agree!"
Jiangyang Denba was stunned and very happy. Unexpectedly, the Emperor of Great Zhou was still easy to talk to.
He thought for a moment and said, "To redeem the 12,000 soldiers and the third prince of my Black Sweat, my Black Sweat is willing to produce 200,000 taels of silver."
Jiangyang Denba stretched out two fingers tremblingly.
"Twenty-hundred thousand taels?" Yang Hong said contemptly: "Are the soldiers of your country cultivated by eating grass roots and bark?"
Jiangyang Denba was stunned and asked, "How do you say this?"
Yang Hong said according to the words he had with Zhao Yanchuan in advance: "It takes at least two years to cultivate a real soldier, and the series of expenses such as food, weapons, equipment consumed in these three years will cost at least fifty taels. Even if we calculate according to this minimum standard in our Great Zhou Dynasty, the minimum value of 12,000 soldiers is 52,000 taels. How can a mere 200,000 taels be enough?"
Jiangyang Denba's mouth twitched, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment. Although the asking price of Dazhou was higher than his psychological range, he had to admit that the other party's words made sense.
The final authority given to him by the Black Khan King was 300,000 taels of silver, but he had also instructed him to increase or decrease according to the specific circumstances.
After all, the Black Khan Kingdom has a small land and a total of 60,000 to 70,000 troops, which is particularly important to them.
Jiangyangdemba thought for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said, "How about 300,000 taels? This is the limit that our country can bear!"
Zhao Yan gave a sip of tea and didn't say anything. He still had a rough idea in his heart how much money was left in the treasury.
Shen Tuyi, who was standing aside, said, "300,000 taels? I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, can earn 300,000 taels if I can make these 2,000 people as coolies!"
Jiangyang Denba felt nervous. What he feared the most was that the talk collapsed.
"Then...what is that four hundred thousand taels?"
No one paid attention to him.
"Then...what...what is that forty-two thousand taels?"
Still no one paid attention to him.
"Then...what...what is the 430,000 taels?" Jiangyang Denba was almost crying and looked at Zhao Yan pitifully.
At this time, Zhao Yan suddenly waved his hand and said, "Supreme Envoy, if you can't make the decision, I suggest you go home and ask!"
Jiangyangdenba suddenly became anxious, stretched out five fingers and said, "500,000 taels, 500,000 taels are not enough? This is already the limit of our country!"
Zhao Yan smiled slightly and said, "Trade is done!"
Jiang Yangdenba suddenly let out a long sigh, but Zhao Yan's next words almost made him so angry that he vomited blood.
"The special envoy of the Central People's Republic of China, can we talk about the price of the third prince of your country?"
Jiang Yangdemba was stunned and asked, "The 500,000 taels just now did not include the third prince?"
Chapter completed!