At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 123 Trading
“Even if the country is restored, it will only be a flash in the pan.”

He pouted.

"Even if it's just a flash in the pan, it's worth it."

Xue Changqing looked determined.

"You're in trouble."

Xiao Han spoke.

A single leaf blocks one's view of the mountain. This most romantic man in the world does not show any romanticism at this moment.

“If there is nothing to ask for, if there are no obstacles, wouldn’t life be boring?”

Xue Changqing is extremely arrogant.

"Tell me how much you want to borrow, when you want to borrow it, and what I can get."

He didn't speak very fast, but he asked a lot of questions.

"One hundred thousand."

Xue Changqing spoke.

"Interview."

Xiao Han opened his eyes wide: "Xue Guanzi, you can go now. Today, I will pretend that I have never seen you."

Xue Changqing's expression froze, and he probably felt that he had borrowed too much, so he changed his words and said, "Fifty thousand."

"No."

"Thirty thousand."

This most romantic man in the world gritted his teeth.

"Ten thousand at most."

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, "Not one more."

"Row."

Xue Changqing nodded.

The combat effectiveness of 10,000 Xiliang cavalry is extremely terrifying, but it is barely enough.

"When will you need soldiers?"

he asked.

"not now."

Xue Changqing shook his head.

"I can't lend it to you now."

He asked, “What can I get?”

This is what Xiao Han is most concerned about.

"A chaotic world."

Xue Changqing was confident: "When the world is in chaos, ambitious people like the general will have a chance to show up."

"You should know that the first person to stir up chaos will definitely have a miserable end."

Xiao Han chuckled.

"Even if I die, what does it matter?"

Xue Changqing was disdainful.

"As long as we can overthrow those who destroyed Dongyue, everything will be worth it."

"not enough."

The young man in white robes hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "The price you offer is too low. Even if I don't lend you the troops, with your means, you can still cause chaos in the world. By then, I can do whatever I want."

"Even if the world is in chaos or not, it doesn't matter to me."

He shrugged.

"The general made an offer."

Xue Changqing looked at him.

Xiao Han played with the teacup, looked at him for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "I can help you restore your country, but as a price, your life will be mine from now on."

"And the restored Dongyue Kingdom must be used by me."

This means that after the restoration of the country, Dong Yue will be a puppet in his hands. It seems a bit cruel, but both Xiao Han and Xue Changqing know it.

Even if the country is restored, it will only be short-lived and will soon be suppressed by the imperial court.

"Mr. Xue, if you agree, I will stay. If you don't agree, just pretend you haven't been here today."

He said calmly, "I won't reveal your whereabouts, but you can't tell anyone about what I said today."

Although he said this, Xiao Han was sure that Xue Changqing would not refuse.

In the whole world, apart from himself, the ambitious General Pingxi who commands a large army, no one else would dare to claim that he can restore his country for him.

Agree or not.

Xue Changqing was torn in his heart, wondering whether he should die heroically after a short-lived glory, or struggle for a glimmer of hope after restoring his country.

"Can I trust you?"

Xue Changqing looked solemn.

"If you say something wrong, this general's head is here, you can take it."

Xiao Han grinned.

"it is good."

Xue Changqing nodded, "I agree." "It is my great honor to have the help of Mr. Xue."

He stood up and invited Xue Changqing to take a seat again.

"Xiaoxue, bring me two cups of hot tea."

Such a huge change in attitude made Xue Changqing secretly complain. These Pingxi generals were really monkeys who could change their faces at any time.

Who is Xue Changqing?

Judging from his cultivation alone, even if he is not in the top three in the world, he is definitely in the top five.

Xiao Han could only suppress him slightly. If he could recruit him, the remaining forces of Dong Yue would be under his command in an instant. This deal was simply too good to be true.

Buy one get one free. As for the price to be paid, it is nothing more than helping him restore his country. It just so happens that Xiao Han also needs this move to cause chaos in the world.

"Mr. Xue, you can choose any position in the general's mansion."

He spoke.

"No."

Xue Changqing shook his head: "I am a serious criminal of the court. If I appear in the general's mansion, it will inevitably arouse suspicion."

"I heard there is a knife sharpening hall in the general's mansion. I can stay there."

"Alright."

Xiao Han nodded.

"And one more thing."

Xue Changqing continued: "This is related to the restoration of the country, and we need the help of the general."

"Official, just speak up."

Xiao Han did not point it out, but only said: "Military equipment, food, fodder, and war horses are all fine."

"No."

Xue Changqing shook his head. "She is the princess of Dongyue. I have been looking for her whereabouts all these years, but unfortunately there is no news."

A trace of loneliness appeared on his face. "Without her, it would be difficult to gather the scattered Dongyue people together."

"Does the official want to help find the princess?"

Xiao Han asked.

"Yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Xue Changqing nodded.

"no problem."

He smiled and said, "I'll send someone to look for it."

"Thank you very much, General."

Xue Changqing stood up and saluted.

"It seems I have to find time to go to Jizhou."

Xiao Han thought to himself that since Xue Changqing had joined his team, the little clay figurine could no longer stay in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

In the past, when Xue Changqing had not come, she was naturally of no use. But now it was different. Xiao Han needed her identity as the princess of Dongyue Kingdom to act.

As the saying goes, one can control the princes by holding the emperor hostage. Since he didn't have the emperor in his hands, he had to hold the princess hostage to control the people of Dongyue.

As for the attitude of that bastard from the Xie family, Xiao Han simply ignored it.

"Guan Zimie, I'm very curious, why did you suddenly come to Xiliang Prefecture to ask me to borrow troops?"

Xiao Han asked casually.

"The general rode out of Jizhou with 500 cavalrymen, first defeated the Xueyan tribe, then the three Shatuo tribes, resisted the Northern Wei in the north, and now has taken Tianxian Pass."

Xue Changqing: "Even if the general doesn't have the heart to be the emperor, I'm afraid he also has the intention to split the land and make him a king or a marquis."

"I'll naturally try my luck."

"Guanzi has made the right decision this time."

He nodded slightly.

"Xiaoxue, tell the kitchen to prepare the dishes. I want to have a drink with Guanzi today."

"Official, follow me."

Xue Changqing entered the General Pingxi's Mansion.

This undoubtedly gave Xiao Han an extremely powerful trump card, which might even help him change his fate at the critical moment.

After having a good meal and a drink, he sent Mr. Xue to Modaotang to settle down, and then he returned to his own courtyard.

With such a great master of the celestial realm in charge, even sleeping will be much more peaceful.

"Congratulations, sir, you have one more master under your command."

Miaoyu very considerately brought hot tea.

“This is called God’s will.”

Xiao Han grinned and said, "Who would have thought that Xue Changqing would come to me on his own."

"It's not God's will, it's human power."

Miaoyu disagreed, "If you are still a nobody now, I'm afraid you won't even take a second look at a talent like Xue Changqing."

"But now you are the governor of Xiliang Province, the second-rank general of Pingxi, and you have strong troops under your command, just like the Marquis of Zhenbei."

"Naturally, many experts will come to seek refuge with you, thinking that you have what they want."

(End of this chapter)