Chapter 777: How Expensive Is Young Master He's Face?

Since they owed such a big favor and didn't know how to repay it, it was best that He Lingchuan was willing to set conditions.

"How much money does the Yuan Nation want to borrow from your sect this time?"

Elder Dao was startled: "This, I have to ask the Sect Master for the specific number." He wasn't in charge of this area.

He Lingchuan said sternly: "I want to facilitate this loan. As for the collateral the Yuan Nation gives, I am responsible for inspecting it for your sect."

Elder Dao was moved: "Young Master He is concerned about the country." He remembered that He Lingchuan was from the Yuan Nation.

"After all, it is the motherland; if I can contribute a little, I will contribute a little."

The Soul-Consuming Mirror in He Lingchuan's arms laughed loudly: "Like, really like! I almost believed it!"

*Slap*, He Lingchuan patted his chest.

"I can't make the decision; I have to ask the Sect Master for instructions."

Although he said so, Elder Dao didn't look troubled on his face, and He Lingchuan estimated that this matter would succeed.

Afterwards, Elder Dao left in a hurry.

Two hours later, Elder Dao returned, accompanied by another elder.

"This is my junior brother, Elder Qian."

The person was as his name suggested; this one was in charge of money and accounts in the Other Rongshan Sect.

Elder Dao smiled again: "The Yuan Nation requested to borrow seven million taels of silver in one breath, and sent three envoys one after another, all of whom were rejected by our sect. Because it borrows money everywhere and has many creditors, the sect is afraid that it will be difficult to repay. But our Sect Master said, since Young Master He has spoken, Other Rongshan naturally has no reason to refuse!"

Seven million taels? He Lingchuan smiled bitterly: "Sect Master Xue is truly giving me face."

Sect Master Xue was telling him that this favor was worth more than seven million taels. If the Yuan Nation couldn't repay the debt, or if the collateral wasn't enough, then the Other Rongshan Sect's losses would be twenty-seven million taels! "You have performed a great favor for our sect; a little money is a small matter, not to mention that the business with the Yuan Nation has collateral." Elder Dao took out a token and documents and handed them to He Lingchuan, "At the same time, Sect Master Xue wants to hire Young Master He as a special envoy to visit Yuan. On one hand, Young Master He must check for us, audit the Yuan Nation's collateral, and sign off on the money; on the other hand—"

He paused: "With this status, it will also be convenient for Young Master He to act in the Yuan Nation."

He Lingchuan asked the Other Rongshan Sect to lend him people because he wanted to return to his country to handle affairs. Sect Master Xue and Elder Dao both remembered this and opened a door of convenience for him.

He Lingchuan was moved and solemnly took the token: "Sect Master Xue's considerations are thoughtful; I will definitely not fail the trust!"

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Elder Dao coughed: "That, the method of exterminating cicadas—"

He Lingchuan patted Dong Rui on the shoulder: "He doesn't need to go; the cicada mother can go. After all, the one that can be bait is the cicada mother, not him personally."

Elder Dao's eyes lit up: "Is this matter feasible?"

Dong Rui said without hesitation: "Why not? The cicada mother I prepared has a tendency to stabilize, and its lifespan is also extending. As long as you continue to breed with the existing parent stock, the bait will be endless."

Elder Dao was overjoyed: "Mr. Wei's kindness is immeasurable; my sect and the Ju Nation will keep it in mind!"

Dong Rui stood with his hands behind his back, acting like an expert outside the world: "You only need to tell the Ju Nation that this is a method you researched yourselves; don't involve me."

"This..." To take credit for oneself like this, the Other Rongshan Sect couldn't do it on the surface.

He Lingchuan smiled: "He is indifferent to fame and fortune; Elder Dao doesn't need to struggle."

Elder Dao said generously: "Other Rongshan thanks Mr. Wei."

Dong Rui still had an indifferent look: "No need to thank me, just hurry up and handle the things you promised us."

He Lingchuan gave him a secret thumbs-up; he was playing the bad cop well.

Next was Elder Qian's turn to connect with He Lingchuan.

Since he had already been appointed as a special envoy of the sect, Elder Qian had to explain the Yuan Nation's debts and conditions in detail to this special envoy.

As for the money lent to the Yuan Nation, there was no need to carry silver thousands of miles away; just bring a few exchange notes. The Yuan Court could withdraw this huge sum of money from the Fenglong Bank branch in the capital with the notes.

Both the Yuan Nation and Other Rongshan had branches of the Fenglong Bank, so this operation was both convenient and safe.

Of course, withdrawing money required not only Sect Master Xue's handwritten documents, but He Lingchuan himself had to be present with the token.

He Lingchuan coughed lightly: "I also want to be thick-skinned and ask Sect Master Xue for a power."

Elder Qian: "Please speak."

After discussing the relevant details, the two sides decided to add another clause to the agreement with the Yuan Nation: As a major creditor of the Yuan Nation, the Other Rongshan Sect had the right to send a special envoy to supervise and guide the use of every cent of the money lent—

This was also a matter of course; otherwise, if I lend you money, what if you go out and spend it recklessly? The Other Rongshan Sect knew how the money lent out before had disappeared.

If you don't have the ability to use money well, I have to teach you how to use it.

After drafting this clause, He Lingchuan felt half relaxed: "Thank you, Sect Master Xue, and the two elders!"

He knew very well that this was a generous gift and a thank-you gift from the Other Rongshan Sect to him.

Sincerity, it was full of sincerity.

After discussing the relevant details, He Lingchuan took the opportunity to ask about the recent situation in the Yuan Nation.

Although he had heard many rumors from the marketplace and Other Rongshan disciples over the past month, they were all second-hand news and might differ from the facts.

Some things had to be said by high-level Other Rongshan figures like Elder Dao and Elder Qian to be the most credible.

He was about to return to his country, so he had to do his homework in advance.

First, the situation in the Yuan Nation was still bad. Since the death of the great general Wu Di, the decline on the northwestern front had become more and more obvious. The Grand Marshal Dong Haoye led the Wuzhou army and fought more and more smoothly; Ke Jihai was unable to support it alone and had to retreat two hundred miles.

The Yuan Court had no choice but to transfer Zhao Pan from the northern front to deal with the emergency in the northwest.

Zhao Pan was good at defense and cooperated well with Ke Jihai, barely stabilizing the situation on the northwestern front.

But taking advantage of the Yuan Court's full support for the northwest, other places were empty, and rebellions broke out in the south and southeast of the Yuan Nation. Although the two rebel armies fought their own battles, they cooperated well invisibly, robbing granaries, occupying government offices, and issuing official silver, so their teams grew stronger. Especially the southern rebel army, which was said to have fifty thousand people.

The origin of this rebel army was only two towns away from the location of the previous "Holy Master" Hong Xiangqian's uprising; wasn't that a coincidence? The previous uprising of Hong Xiangqian developed all the way north, even occupying Woling Pass, and almost took boats east to attack the secondary capital, Shi Huan City.

This time it was another southern uprising, and the rebel army was moving north again, which worried the Yuan Court to death.

The only good news was that the northern front of Xiazhou had ceased fire and would be relatively safe for some time to come.

At least in this direction, the Yuan Nation could breathe a sigh of relief.

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