Chapter 1059 Asking for Help

When Luo Feng first established the League of Legends, he distributed a large number of phone snails so that registered heroes could better obtain real-time information.

With the widespread use of telephone snails, this magical communication magic weapon was also known to the Song Dynasty court. When Luo Feng defrauded the Shushan land deed, in order to please the court, in addition to paying tribute to a batch of small blue pills, he also sent He picked up the phone snail and told the court that this magic weapon was a Buddhist sound-transmitting snail, which was refined by eminent monks who mastered the supernatural power of the heavenly ears.

Therefore, although the capital was besieged, the imperial court did not lose communication with the outside world. The eunuch quickly put the telephone snail on a tray and brought it to Cai Jing.

Cai Xiang dialed Dugu Yuyun's number. The civil and military officials of the court and Emperor Huizong were waiting eagerly and listened with pricked ears.

"Beep beep...the user you dialed has turned off his phone, please call again later."

If he can get through, there will be a ghost. At this moment, Dugu Yuyun was pierced through the pipa bone, tied into a rice dumpling with black iron chains, and was imprisoned in the Shushan Sword Tomb facing the wall to think about his past. His personal belongings, including his phone and snails, were confiscated.

Cai Xiang was so anxious that he put down the phone and said angrily: "What's going on? This guy usually boasts that he hates evil as much as he hates evil as much as a sword, and he shoulders the heavy responsibility of exterminating demons." But when something goes wrong, he can't find anyone. Could it be that he is practicing fake medicine? Immortal, just like a charlatan, he only relies on one mouth to deceive?"

Unable to find Dugu Yuyun, he had no choice but to do the next best thing and dial Jing Xiaolou's phone number. Once again, the civil and military officials in the court were eagerly waiting for him.

"Dududu...dududu..."

"Hello?"

"My official is You Pu of the Song Dynasty, She Cai Jing. Jing Xiaolou, what do you do with the League of Heroes? You reported to the court two years ago that the demons in the Song Dynasty have been basically eliminated. It turns out that you are just as fond of those border troops and thieves. You lied about the military situation. If the demons had been eliminated, how could there be a demon army besieging the city in Chang'an now?!"

"Oh...it turns out to be Mr. Cai. Sir, please calm down. The common people are helpless when the commotion is like this. The specific reason is a long story..."

Cai Jing interrupted impatiently: "That's enough, I don't want to hear your explanation! Listen carefully, I order you to quickly summon your warriors and rush to Chang'an within one day to relieve the siege of Chang'an demons. "

"Well...that...oh...it's a bit difficult..."

The other end of the phone was hesitant and unclear, and Cai Jing became furious and shouted into the phone: "Jing Xiaolou! You are a treacherous businessman who wants to enrich the country at this critical juncture and take advantage of the imperial court? Aren't you afraid that the imperial court will punish you?" Is it the crime of copying and beheading?"

"Ahem, to be honest, I'm not afraid. I've never been afraid. You know my dad is Sedum..."

A low murmur came from the other end of the phone. Although the sound was small, it was clearly audible after the phone's snail loudspeaker amplified it. All civil and military officials in the court and Emperor Huizong heard it.

There was an awkward silence in the court hall. In terms of status, Jing Xiaolou was just a businessman. Compared with the dignitaries of the court, he was nothing more than a worthless existence.

Cai Jing also said it smoothly, habitually adopting the attitude of a scholar looking down on vulgar profiteers, and playing up his official power. After being criticized by Jing Xiaolou, he finally realized that he was a second-generation immortal, and the gods in the sky would sell his father to him. The great masters of the demon world are brothers to his father, and all the power in the world is like a cloud. If the imperial court dares to issue an order to raid the Jing family, Jing Tian dares to strike down the Jinluan Palace with a few divine thunders.

After calming down, Cai Jing immediately took a breath and said: "Leader Jing, I am also concerned about the chaos, so I spoke indiscriminately. Now that Chang'an is besieged, the Song Dynasty is in danger, and the people are hanging upside down. Please take care of the millions of people in Chang'an, Leader Jing." For this reason, we organize martial arts warriors to go to the capital to serve the king. This is a great contribution to supporting the country. If it is successful, the court will definitely reward you generously!"

"Sigh... The common people said that this matter is difficult to handle because there is no longer a League of Heroes."

Jing Xiaolou said: "The League of Heroes has encountered a major change. It has closed down due to poor management. Banks and insurance companies have also gone bankrupt and liquidated. All registered heroes have been laid off and re-employed. The common people have no warriors at their disposal, and the Jing family's wealth has also been destroyed. How can we organize the Qinwang Rebel Army if we succeed but fail?"

"What, the League of Legends collapsed?"

Hearing this, Cai Jing felt as if he was struck by thunder, and immediately exclaimed: "You...how can you let the League of Legends collapse? Who will deal with the evil evil? You are too irresponsible!"

Jing Xiaolou sneered: "The League of Heroes is a private business organization, and the court has not provided any assistance except collecting money from ordinary people.

Whether he is a registered hero or the leader of the alliance, Cao Min, he has never held an official position, and has never received any salary from the court. How can he survive until now? Isn't it because of Cao Min's strong family background and hard work?

Now that all the wealth of the common people has been wiped out, and the League of Legends has suffered another catastrophe with heavy casualties. The pensions alone have emptied the wallets of the common people, so it is normal for them to go bankrupt. The imperial court now needs the service of warriors, so what have they been doing? There is a saying that you can raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a while. You haven't raised an army for half a day, and you still expect to use the army like a god. How can such a good thing happen? "

Cai Jing was so hurt that he turned blue, but since Jing Xiaolou was the last straw for the court, he could only beg patiently: "Leader Jing! The national crisis is approaching, even if the court was slightly negligent before, for the sake of the common people, Come on, you chivalrous men should also do your part! Otherwise, how will the history books record your deeds in the future?"

"Is there still a place for knights like us in the history books? Figures like Tai Shigong have long since ceased to exist in the Great Song Dynasty, right?"

Jing Xiaolou laughed and said: "Even if we knights risk our lives for free, the history books compiled by you literati will attribute it to your command and strategizing. As for us, we will just die as monsters and be cooked by lackeys. I left the comment that 'a hero uses force to break the ban', this kind of bad things happened too many times this time, and there are lessons from the past everywhere."

Cai Jing knew in his heart that this guy was a businessman, and there was no truth in his mouth. It was a waste of time to argue with him about justice and morality, so he simply said straight to the point: "What conditions does the imperial court provide before you agree to send troops to serve the king?"

"The soldiers and horses have not yet used the food and fodder. Your Majesty is not short of hungry soldiers."

Jing Xiaolou said matter-of-factly: "When military expenditures are received, ordinary people can have money to recruit martyrs, purchase military supplies, and equip weapons."

"How much military spending do you plan to ask for!"

"No more, no more, 20 million taels of silver is almost enough."

"Twenty million taels? Even the Song Dynasty could not spend so much money to raise 800,000 imperial troops!"

"What is the quality of the Imperial Guards of the Song Dynasty? There are currently 800,000 Imperial Guards stationed in Chang'an City. If the Imperial Guards are useful, why would Prime Minister Cai ask for help from the common people?"

Jing Xiaolou said disdainfully: "The knights of the League of Legends usually drink from big bowls and eat meat with big mouthfuls. They share silver with big scales and gold with small scales. Their expenses are like running water. The pension alone is only a thousand taels of gold per person. , otherwise who would be willing to fight against the extremely ferocious monster? The twenty million taels you charge is enough for the departure fee, and the bounty for killing the monster is not included."

Cai Jing said angrily: "The annual income of the imperial court is only five to six million taels, and there is no reserve of 20 million taels in the national treasury!"

Jing Xiaolou said in a sarcastic tone: "The country has no money, but you officials do. As far as I know, Prime Minister Cai's family has piles of gold and silver, and his hometown occupies thousands of hectares of fertile land. You can make up for it. Even if Chang'an is besieged. If the gold and silver cannot be transported, you can contact your hometown to sell off the land and we can all fight against the national crisis together. You contribute the money and we contribute our efforts. It is only fair."

"Nonsense! I have clear sleeves... The imperial court is full of upright people. They are all honest and upright officials. Their court uniforms were all patched."

Jing Xiaolou sneered and said: "In the past, there were a few noble and upright adults in the court, but now we can't say for sure. If we can't spend military funds, we can't build a rebel army. It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. You might as well try to climb the tower. Using my sharp tongue and moral articles to denounce the demons, I might be able to make the demons wake up and be impressed by my celestial literary spirit."

Cai Jing was furious and yelled into the phone: "I'm going against it. You shameless bastards are so cold-blooded and ruthless. You don't care about the justice of the country and the safety of the people. You are just a bunch of unscrupulous people! If Chang'an is captured, If you break through, millions of people will die at the mouth of the demon. Your scandal will be infamy for thousands of years, and you will be nailed to the pillar of shame and never be able to wash away it!"

"Oh, Prime Minister Cai doesn't have to worry about the safety of the people of Li."

Jing Xiaolou said calmly: "Commander Luo realized that adults like moral kidnapping, so he insisted on getting himself involved with the people. Relying on the represented people to trick us knights into serving, he sent envoys to negotiate with the demon commander who besieged Chang'an. , the Demon King made a promise that if he breaks through Chang'an City, he will strictly restrain his subordinates and will never eat half of the civilians."

"Don't eat ordinary people?" Cai Jing was stunned and suddenly realized: "What about the dignitaries and royal nobles?"

"Sigh... It's a pity. I don't know which unscrupulous person spread the rumor, saying that demons can increase their moral status by eating noble people without causing bad karma. Eating common people not only has no nutrition but will also be detrimental to reincarnation. According to a certain person who doesn't want to The demon who revealed his name said that the nobles are pampered and their meat is plump, tender and tastes very good, while the meat of the poor is sour and woody, so... you know the choice of foodies."

Jing Xiaolou sighed and said: "This time the demon army besieged Chang'an. The ultimate goal is to have a good taste of the flesh of a nobleman. No matter how hard I try to persuade you, I won't be able to stop you. Just wish yourselves the best of luck."