Peace Order-Chapter 1643 - 41: Prince Qin Through the Eyes of Greed
"Hmm."
Yan Daiqing said, "It’s eighteen million three hundred thousand taels of silver."
Prince Qin was casually picking up a fruit in front of Yan Daiqing, tossing it into his mouth. Upon hearing this, his expression froze, and he bit down hard, crushing the fruit quickly and swallowing it, leaning forward abruptly, pressing both hands on the table, his voice rising, "How much?!!"
Yan Daiqing said, "Besides this, there are many jade articles, gold, and silver."
"It seems aware that the Lord frequently casts tripods, many famous ritual objects from ancient times, chime bells have been sent. Their total value, if converted to gold and silver, would be close to thirty million taels of silver..."
Li Guanyi murmured, "Thirty million taels..." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"It can support thirty million households for a month with gold and silver."
"Just these simple two sentences, achieved such a gain?"
When he was young, he worked hard from dawn to dusk for a month to earn just one tael of silver, but now he easily obtained so much. Yet, he only felt absurdity in his heart, sighed and said, "Why is there so much; give me the letter."
Yan Daiqing retrieved the visiting card, seeing gifts from famous scholars from other places, even from Chen Country, Ying Country, many gold pieces were sent. Although they’re absent, at the very least, they sought a good relationship.
However, Li Guanyi saw a name.
First, it was an ancient poetic prose, written with rustic strength, and literary brilliance, praising Prince Qin to a level rarely seen in heaven and unparalleled on earth, then expressed regret over the Taiping Duke’s affairs despite being in a foreign country.
Back then, I wished to support, but alas, my pursuit of a clean reputation led me to be demoted and sent away, unable to assist, a regret that persisted till today, when I still frequently think of this ancient gentleman and famous general and lament often.
Thankfully, Taiping Duke has a child like Prince Qin, far surpassing his father, as a friend, there’s some comfort in my heart.
Knowing Li Guanyi now has plans to unify the world.
Though residing in enemy territory, I still desire to help.
The signature was—
Right Minister Feng Yuning of Chen Country.
Offering silver, five million taels.
Li Guanyi looked at the name, spoke to himself, "Feng Yuning..."
He sighed and said to Yan Daiqing, "In chaotic times, these words are true yet false, seem true yet false, hard to distinguish. If not for Mr. Nan Hanwen, I might have been fooled by such words indeed."
"Five million taels of silver, truly a grand gesture!"
Prince Qin reversed a palm, pressing the letter on the table, his forehead twitching: "He’s taking our money!"
"To deceive us?!
"Does he really think we’re young and easy to deceive?"
Taking my money to bribe me, only for me to owe him gratitude at the end?
This is a scholar, this is the so-called great Confucian.
Prince Qin almost laughed in rage.
Damn.
Lonely money!
Li Guanyi glanced at the prose, praised: "Great literary style!"
Then casually flicked his wrist; a wisp of Qilin Fire rose from the tail of the letter, almost instantly consuming the poem full of goodwill and vouchers, turning it to ashes.
Li Guanyi said, "Right Minister Feng Yuning, inform Mr. Wen Qingyu of this name."
"Pay special attention."
Yan Daiqing said, "Yes."
Li Guanyi glanced through the visiting cards one by one, but found that, like Qu Hanxiu living in his own world, with merely thousand taels gold in visiting card gifts, was actually the cleanest.
All sorts, Chen Country, Ying Country, civil officials, military officers, noble families.
All expressing goodwill to Li Guanyi, showing respect to Prince Qin, words implying if Prince Qin wins, they are willing to support Prince Qin, knowing His Majesty presently lacks gold and silver, small gifts, insufficient to express respect.
In chaotic times, under the family and nation, collapsing.
Each has its own choice, each has its own desires and greed, succinctly displayed in this simple batch of letters, visiting cards within.
Li Guanyi couldn’t help but sigh: "Such a world, yet akin to a hole eaten away by parasites."
Yan Daiqing said, "Lord, those sent by Feng Yuning and others to deliver gift money, mostly are his close confidants and family members, among them are Feng Yuning’s adopted daughter’s cousin, and General Zhenwei’s nephew, all have come."
Li Guanyi raised his eyebrows, "Noble families?"
Yan Daiqing said, "Yes."
Li Guanyi said, "I’ve long known, members of the great noble families, though serving in one country or one dynasty, would never truly confine themselves within that country, rather place bets on multiple sides, now seeing it firsthand."
Yan Daiqing said, "Lord, how to deal with them?"
"To persuade them back, or..."
Li Guanyi said indifferently, "No need, if persuaded back immediately, it would inevitably alarm those intending to place bets, steady them, although to be settled later, this meat is still ours to eat now."
"As for those sent by the noble families."
Li Guanyi thought for a moment, said: "Do not arrange them to come to me."
Yan Daiqing said, "Oh, is it for Mr. Wen Qingyu?"
Li Guanyi’s corners of his mouth tugged a bit: "Not necessary to such extent."
"The youth have not yet been thoroughly corrupted by the leftover poisons of noble families, hand them over to General Fan Qing, I believe, the flames in the youth’s hearts have not been entirely extinguished, General Fan Qing might awaken their inner selves."
Heavenly Strategy Mansion restructures newcomers, first hurdle Yan Daiqing, second General Fan Qing, if all of them fail, last round is handing to Mr. Wen Qingyu.
Yan Daiqing said, "Yes."
Li Guanyi said, "As for these gold and silver, heh..." He stood up, looked out, and said: "For Mongolian children under thirteen, daily meal allowance increased by ten pennies, tax to maintain the basics, not to be increased."
