(0667) This time, the Haw Par Cavalry, the Shooting Sound Army, the Leopard Cavalry Army, the Qing Cavalry Army and other armies have already drained the water of the siege of the capital. They couldn't help but rub their hands and were eager to try. As long as Xu Xingxia gave an order, they could launch an attack on Yanjing City. According to intelligence estimates, at present, the defenders in the capital are only 10,000 at most. In other words, there is no ability to fight back. In three days at most, the white-clothed army can control Yanjing City.

Of course, considering the historical status of Yanjing and its special symbolic significance, the White Clothes Army did not want to take it down violently. After all, as long as the battle starts, Yanjing will definitely be damaged. If there is a battle inside the Forbidden City, the damage to the Forbidden City is also conceivable. Any building in the Forbidden City, in front of the bullets, will only be shattered. Once a fire is started, the consequences are even more disastrous.

However, this is all wishful thinking on the part of the white-clothed army. The white-clothed army did not want to cause serious damage to Yanjing City, and tried to preserve this magnificent city as much as possible. However, all this also needs the cooperation of the Fuwang Party. After all, Yanjing City is still in the hands of the Fuwang Party. If the Fuwang Party resolutely resists, the White Clothes Army will only have the only way to resort to violent means and forcibly attack. In any case, Yanjing City must be taken.

"My lord, Cui Chengxiu is here!" Suddenly, Zhang Tianhao came to report.

As a representative of the Fuwang Party, Cui Chengxiu can also be regarded as an old acquaintance of the white-clothed army. Since the last meeting with Xu Xingxia, every time the Fuwang Party negotiates with the white-clothed army, it is Cui Chengxiu who comes forward. Over time, his relationship with the white-clothed army was slowly established. Now that the two sides meet, there is almost no need to report, just come in.

Obviously, Cui Chengxiu came again as a negotiating envoy of Beiming. At this point, it is estimated that the magnates in Yanjing City have no heart to fight. Their strength has been completely consumed, even if they want to fight, they can't be the opponent of the white army. Therefore, their immediate priority is to end this war with dignity. Provided, of course, with the consent of the White Army. Cui Chengxiu came to Xu Xingxia to end this war with dignity.

However, everyone knows that under the current circumstances, it is not easy to end the war with dignity. Talks require hole cards and strength. The talks, in themselves, are under the condition of equal military strength, and you can't help me, and I can't help you, so we need to reach an agreement at the negotiating table. If the strength is not equal, the victory will be declared directly on the battlefield, so why waste time at the negotiating table?

Now, what are the hole cards of the Northern Ming court? And what is strength? Cui Chengxiu couldn't even think of it himself. What qualifications does the Northern Ming Imperial Court have, and sit at the negotiating table with the white-clothed army, to be honest, Cui Chengxiu doesn't know. Anyway, if he were replaced by the negotiator of the White Army, it is estimated that he would not have contact with the other party at all. Because, it is completely unnecessary. Just take down Yanjing City directly. With a bayonet in the throat, what else do you dare to say?

If the white-clothed army is angered, what awaits them will definitely be a dead end. Everyone in Yanjing City, including the Fuwang Party, including the lords and magnates who were detained by the Fuwang Party, cherished their surnames and lives. As long as they can save their lives, they are willing to pay any price. This price includes the surnames of others, even their relatives and friends.

"Invite him in." Xu Xingxia waved his hand and said quietly.

Cui Chengxiu soon came to Xu Xingxia's face. When I met Xu Xingxia this time, Cui Chengxiu's face was obviously not good. Obviously, he was a little embarrassed, a little dazed and helpless. When he broke up with Xu Xingxia last time, he definitely didn't expect that he would meet Xu Xingxia again so soon, and he met under such circumstances. It's really a trick to make people. The white-clothed army actually surrounded Yanjing City in such a short period of time.

If it is said that the last time he met Xu Xingxia, he still had a point or two of confidence, this time they met, that is, there was no confidence at all. The current Northern Ming Dynasty no longer has any capital to negotiate with Xu Xingxia. His arrival this time was not so much a negotiation as a plea. begged Xu Xingxia to let them go. Although, even they felt that this plea had little chance of being realized. Under such circumstances, Cui Chengxiu's frustration can be imagined.

Xu Xingxia welcomed Cui Chengxiu's arrival with all his time, and he did not look condescending and ignorant as he imagined, and he didn't seem to have the intention of humiliating him. In fact, with Xu Xingxia's identity and status, there is no need to show his muscles by humiliating the other party. Doing so will only make him lose his value. He sat here calmly, and without any movement, others could feel the pressure emanating from him.

This kind of pressure, of course, does not come from the so-called Wang Baqi, but from the white-clothed army, from the white-clothed army's powerful military strike capability. As the supreme leader of the white-clothed army, Xu Xingxia only needs one order to land tens of millions of heads. That's where the pressure lies. No one dared to anger Xu Xingxia. Because, the consequences of angering Xu Xingxia are absolutely unbearable for them. The lessons of Lin Dan Khan and Mo Yuegen are still vivid.

Xu Xingxia said with a smile: "Master Cui, we meet again." ”

Cui Chengxiu's face was obviously a little bitter and a little helpless. In front of Xu Xingxia, he was already completely depressed. There is no longer any need for forcible disguise. In front of Xu Xingxia, any disguise is just a futile clown. He said with difficulty: "My lord, your speed is really fast, you have come to Yanjing City so soon." ”

Xu Xingxia smiled and said meaningfully: "Yes, I didn't expect that my speed would be so fast." Perhaps, it's because I miss you so much and want to see you as soon as possible, that's why it's so fast. Fortunately, Yanjing City is not bad, I like it here. Master Cui, we are also acquaintances, let's talk about it directly! ”

Cui Chengxiu was helplessly silent for a moment, and said slowly: "My lord, I am here on behalf of His Royal Highness King Fu. His Royal Highness King Fu has some words that I hope to convey to you through me. ”

Xu Xingxia slowly curled up his body in the Taishi chair, closed his eyes to recuperate, and said quietly: "Please speak!" I, Xu Xingxia, listened attentively. ”

Cui Chengxiu naturally understood what Xu Xingxia said to His Royal Highness King Fu, but he didn't care at all. In fact, at this time, who cares what His Royal Highness King Fu says? In the eyes of the white-clothed army, His Royal Highness King Fu has long been a prisoner. And as a prisoner, he is not qualified to speak. However, His Royal Highness King Fu is his benefactor, and no matter what, his words, Cui Chengxiu still have to relay them in front of Xu Xingxia. He said helplessly: "My lord, we are willing to compensate your lord for 30 million taels of silver, and please let Yanjing City go!" ”

Xu Xingxia said slowly: "Thirty million taels of silver? So much? ”

Cui Chengxiu said bitterly: "Yes." As long as the adults promise to let go of Yanjing City and His Royal Highness King Fu, 30 million taels of silver will be sent immediately. ”

Xu Xingxia suddenly opened his eyes and said with a smile: "It seems that His Royal Highness King Fu is very rich!" In the past, the imperial court called it no money all day long, which was nonsense! ”

Cui Chengxiu said helplessly: "Chairman, it turns out that the imperial court does not have money, and these silver taels are collectively raised by the lords and magnates in the capital. They only hope to exchange this silver for their net worth and life. Even I, Cui Chengxiu, also donated 3,000 taels of silver. Chairman, 30 million taels of silver is not a small amount, and I would like to ask the chairman to ......"

Xu Xingxia nodded thoughtfully, as if he was wondering what the 30 million taels of silver would be used for. In the past, due to the blooming of laboratories everywhere and the start of work at night, the consumption of manpower, material and financial resources was quite large. Fiscal tensions, not seen in a long time, have resurfaced. Fortunately, 30 million taels of silver will be credited to the account immediately, which can solve the urgent need. Of course, these 30 million taels of silver are definitely not all.

When Li Zicheng's army entered the capital, it is said that he once looted 70 million taels of silver. Xu Xingxia is skeptical of this statement. In the last years of Chongzhen, it was impossible to have so much silver in the capital. During the entire Chongzhen period, the country's economy was not good, and even the income of the lords and magnates was greatly affected. There are peasant rebels everywhere, killing and killing, there is almost no income from the land, and where do the lords and magnates get the money? Sit and eat the mountain empty! However, in the last years of Wanli, it is difficult to say.

The economy of the Ming Dynasty was best in the Wanli period, especially in the early Wanli period. Before Xu Xingxia rebelled, the whole country ruled by the Ming Dynasty was basically stable. The lords and magnates in various places can get a good income from their fiefs. And some of the lords and magnates engaged in commercial trade were even more lucrative. At that time, the profits of maritime trade were staggering. The value of their family property should be the highest point in history.

At this time, it is entirely possible that there were 70 million taels of silver hidden in the capital. It must be known that the entire Beijing division is almost concentrated in more than 30% of the rich people in the country. Moreover, the assets of the big bureaucrats are also in the capital. The net worth of so many people combined, more than 70 million taels, there is no problem at all. They were only willing to give 30 million taels, which was estimated to be only half of the family's property. There may even be less than half.

Xu Xingxia would never believe that the rich people in the capital would take the initiative to contribute all their family property. These guys don't shed tears when they don't see the coffin. Unless it was the butcher's knife of the white-clothed army, which had been put on their necks, they would hand over the last copper plate. And what Xu Xingxia needs is their last copper plate.

(To be continued)