Government orders come from top to bottom.

After setting a tax standard.

Officials visited the neutral clans and gentry in Jiangjie City. The county official Chen Shiyuan was born in this county and was a real local tyrant.

He had friendship with most of the big clans and gentry in the city, and even if he had no friendship, he was still familiar with each other. He took two yamen runners out of the county yamen and rode a little black donkey with a golden bell hanging around his neck.

"Dingling"

With the crisp sound of bells, he came outside the Cheng family mansion. After negotiating with the concierge, two yamen runners who came with him were invited to the next room for tea.

Chen Shiyuan was led to the main hall by the gatekeeper. Cheng Ruixiang, who received the news, took his two sons to welcome him in front of the main hall.

"Mr. Chen." After seeing Chen Shiyuan, Cheng Ruixiang politely bowed his fists.

"Journalist, kill me." Chen Shiyuan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly clasped his fists and returned the salute.

Whether in Chu State or Goguryeo, Juren has a certain status in the food chain, while county officials like him are not in the ordinary.

He only knew Cheng Ruixiang and had little contact. In the past, this juren would not be so polite to him.

Chen Shiyuan was still a little proud in his heart.

It was thirty years since Hedong and thirty years after Hexi. I came out to help the general work so that he could be so glorious.

Although the general is going to withdraw his troops and return to Liaodong now, I am satisfied that he can have this moment of glory.

After the two of them exchanged greetings, Chen Shiyuan gradually became calm and sat up on an equal footing with Cheng Ruixiang.

The two arrived at the main hall and sat down on two Grand Master chairs in the north. Cheng Jiushan and Cheng Jiuhai brothers sat on the left and right positions respectively.

"June-in-law. As the saying goes, you will not go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble. This time I am visiting you." Chen Shiyuan first explained the background, and then said: "After my general entered Goguryeo, he did not violate the people. He has never taken advantage of you, the great clans and gentry."

"Since ancient times, the soldiers have been in chaos. If you have soldiers in your hands, you are the King of Grass Heads. Which general and who soldier have entered a prosperous city like Jiangjie City, and don't want to rob him?"

"My general has restrained military discipline. So the clan and the gentry have to be grateful. Juren, do you think so?"

Speaking of this, Chen Shiyuan narrowed his eyes, swept away the peace just now, and his expression became a little dangerous.

Cheng Ruixiang and his son are not idle characters, so how could they hear Chen Shiyuan was trying to help Wu Nian plunder money? The father and son were not surprised but happy.

This gentle method is to plunder money instead of slaughtering the city and robbing it all.

This general of the auxiliary Han Dynasty ended from the same place.

He is a good general.

"Mr. Chen is talking about the general's kindness, and we father and son are grateful for it." Cheng Ruixiang took a deep breath and bowed seriously and seriously.

"Well. The Juren is really wise." Chen Shiyuan showed a look of satisfaction, nodded slightly to affirm Cheng Ruixiang, and then said: "Now my general is short of military capital. Please give 300 taels of silver. I wonder what the Juren thinks?"

Cheng Ruixiang immediately said, "Don't worry about what to do." He turned to look at Cheng Jiuhai and said, "Go to the warehouse immediately and get three hundred taels of silver."

"Yes." Cheng Jiuhai responded with his fists, stood up and turned around and left.

While Cheng Jiuhai had not come back, the two of them said something warm. When Cheng Jiuhai came back, he came to Chen Shiyuan with a wooden box in his hand and bent down to offer it.

Chen Shiyuan smiled and reached out to take it, then stood up, and said to Cheng Ruixiang: "Qerunner. I'm going back to report now. Let's talk again when we have time."

"Okay." Cheng Ruixiang agreed immediately, and then the father and son personally sent Chen Shiyuan out of the gate. After watching Chen Shiyuan leave on the small donkey, they returned to the main hall together to sit down.

"Father. Wu Nian is really going to withdraw his troops. This is really great."

"Yes, father. Although Wu Nian's invasion of Goguryeo caused great trouble for Goguryeo. But for us, we only lost three hundred taels of silver. After all, we did not surrender to Wu Nian, and our reputation was still there."

Cheng Jiushan and Cheng Jiuhai brothers were filled with joy.

"Yes. It's a joyful congratulation." Cheng Ruixiang was also happy and smiled with his palms. He paused, and looked at Cheng Jiuhai with a smile and said, "It's a pity not to drink such a good thing. Go to the kitchen immediately and let the chef make a table of good dishes. Our third son has a good drink."

"Yes." Cheng Jiuhai responded happily and turned around.

The news spread.

Everyone in Jiangjie Prefecture and Yizhou Prefecture knew that Wu Nian was going to withdraw his troops.

This war is about to end.

For the people of Goguryeo, this war did not cause much trouble. For the large clans and squire, it caused great changes.

Some loyal ministers, who were with their families, abandoned their family business and fled to the capital.

Some fence-bearers and ambitious people turned to Wu Nian and are now preparing to run away with Wu Nian.

Most of them are neutral families like the Cheng family, who have lost money and eliminated disasters.

It's great that Goguryeo will soon become the familiar Goguryeo.

Soon, the fact that Wu Nian withdrew his troops was confirmed.

Among the five thousand soldiers stationed outside Jiangjie City, Long Qi's troops began to escort the food, weapons, military supplies, copper coins, silver, gold, etc. that were looted in Jiangjie Mansion, and went along the avenue to the Yalu River.

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Capital.

Li Yunchong's mansion, in the main hall.

Zhao Mancheng was wearing a narrow-sleeved white dress and sat on the Taishi chair, his eyes as if closed, and seemed to be open and opened. As his name was, the Snow Kirin. He was wearing a white dress, without any dust.

Li Yunchong was very restless, with his hands behind his back and paced back and forth. After a long time, he stood up and turned to Zhao Mancheng and said, "General Zhao. What do you think?"

"What's wrong?" Zhao Mancheng opened his eyes and said calmly.

Li Yunchong smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Why should General Zhao ask knowingly? Am I talking about Wu Nian's withdrawal? Is this true or false?"

"So what if it is true? So what if it is false?" Zhao Mancheng shook his head gently, then stood up with both hands holding the armrest of the Taishi Chair and said.

"General Li. I know what you mean. But we can't bet anymore. If we lose, we will lose all the money. If we win, we will just get part of the land in Liaodong."

"Gambling players know that they can make a big difference with small things. If we can get two Liaodongs in this battle, or even more, then we can bet."

"This is not worth our bet on this situation."

"If you lose a bet, you will lose your country."

"So I think. No matter what happened to Wu Nian, is it really going to withdraw due to the plague, or is it a mystery that leads us to fight."

"We have one solution."

"I don't move like a mountain. As long as I defend the capital, I can stand invincible. Why bet on the gamble?"

Zhao Mancheng's expression was very calm, but his eyes were a little stern. Although the current domestic situation is still dominated by the Li family.

However, the weight of the Zhao family cannot be underestimated. Li Jinzhu and Li Yunchong both trust Zhao Mancheng's ability and know that the real pillar is Zhao Mancheng.

Zhao Mancheng is responsible for heavy responsibilities and must be able to suppress it. As in the current scene, he must be strict.
Chapter completed!