Chapter 974

Old Li was dumbfounded.

He had just promised to cede ten thousand miles of fertile land.

Why ask for money again now?

Ten thousand miles of fertile land, spent so quickly?

Fang Xuanling knew Qin Mu relatively well and whispered to Old Li.

"Old Li, you promised too quickly just now; ten thousand miles of fertile land was just a bargaining chip to let Great Qin not cooperate with the four great aristocratic families.

In fact, even if nothing was given, Great Qin could not possibly cooperate with the four great aristocratic families.

Now, to have Great Qin send troops, it seems we have to offer another bargaining chip."

Damn!

Old Li was so angry he almost shouted.

But there was no way!

People under low eaves must bow their heads.

They ran to Great Qin's territory to beg Qin Mu. Naturally, they had to let Qin Mu set the conditions.

"Great Qin Emperor, the four great aristocratic families have billions in wealth, even more money than our Great Tang treasury!

As long as you can help our Great Tang eradicate the four great aristocratic families, the money in their homes can all be offered!"

These words were somewhat vague, and Qin Mu was somewhat dissatisfied.

It was just promising that after eradicating the four great aristocratic families, all their wealth would be given to Great Qin; without a specific number, it was difficult to handle.

Qin Mu did not want to waste words with him.

"Let's not talk about the distant things first; just tell me how much money you will give to help you deal with the Wang clan?

If the money is not in place, Great Qin will not send troops."

Old Li hated him to the point of gnashing his teeth, but he still had to accompany him with a smile on his face.

The Wang clan had already been exiled to the Haixin Sandbar.

Dealing with this clan of stray dogs was actually very easy; even slightly larger pirates could complete it.

However, the difficulty lay in the fact that the Great Tang could not do it itself and must borrow Great Qin's help.

Only if Great Qin took action could it possess sufficient deterrent power!

It concerned the survival of the Great Tang!

Old Li had no choice but to grit his teeth and say.

"At present, it is the autumn harvest; in a few days, when the tax silver is collected in the treasury, we will deliver one million taels of silver to Great Qin at once.

I request Great Qin to take action!"

Qin Mu shook his head and extended a finger.

"Ten million!"

Pfft...

Old Li knew that every time he came to Great Qin, he would be angered to the point of smoke coming out of his seven orifices.

Maybe one day, he would be angered to death in this great hall!

Ten million taels of silver, directly multiplying the price he offered by ten times!

This price was also too outrageous.

For Great Qin, dispatching a small army to quickly finish off the Wang family would not cost much effort at all.

Moreover, Great Qin originally had troops stationed in Huating.

From Huating to the Haixin Sandbar, it would take one day.

Why ask for so much money?

Old Li felt he had been slaughtered and wanted to refuse in anger.

It was just that the words of refusal were stuck in his throat for a moment and could not be spoken.

Fang Xuanling, seeing this, hurriedly pleaded with Qin Mu on behalf of Old Li.

"Your Majesty, ten million taels is really too much; the treasury cannot take out so much silver for a while, and besides, this price is also too expensive!"

They started bargaining on the spot.

The Great Qin officials all covered their mouths and laughed secretly.

State affairs being talked into a vegetable market buying vegetables was also very interesting.

Qin Mu remained unmoved.

"Do you still want to deceive me?

You raided the Wang clan's property and ate until your mouths were full of oil, yet you still say the treasury has no money?"