Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"Judging by your status, you're not of low rank,"

"How much are you worth as a warhorse?"

Wu Yanguang said irritably,

"A thousand warhorses are all I need from my own ranch."

"good."

Zhao Yuan then casually pointed to several generals behind him.

These people all mentioned hundreds of warhorses.

One general observed what others said.

Zhao Yuan nodded.

He then harbored thoughts of cheating and shirking responsibility.

He was said to be worth only ten horses.

Chapter 1792 Ransom Payment

Zhao Yuan looked at the prisoner in his finest armor and shook his head.

"Who brought the Liao general?"

"You think you're worthy of seeing me, given your worth of ten horses?"

"Chop him up."

The Liao general originally thought he could get away with it.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuan issued the first kill order, and he hurriedly said,

"I'm worth a hundred horses."

This Liao general was captured by the vanguard commander Suo Chao.

Seeing that the Liao general was well-armored, Suo Chao captured him alive to claim credit.

Unexpectedly, this guy made him lose face in front of everyone.

He was so angry that his face turned ashen.

Pushing aside the two prisoners beside him,

They grabbed the man and pushed him outside.

Upon seeing this, the Liao general hurriedly said,

“I’m worth five hundred horses,”

"Five hundred fine warhorses."

Actually, he wasn't as high-ranking as the previous Liao generals.

But in order to save his life,

He could only come up with a more attractive number.

If anyone questions this afterwards,

He can just use his family's finest horses to make up for it.

After all, as a nobleman of the Liao Dynasty,

They all own sizable ranches.

Suo Chao, as a military general,

He was extremely sensitive to warhorses.

Hearing that this fellow was worth five hundred warhorses,

He couldn't help but look at Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan, however, looked at the people who had spoken earlier and smiled.

"Could it be that your net worth is less than his?"

After the Liao general was brought here,

He subconsciously had those with higher official ranks stand in front.

In fact, the difference in social status is quite obvious.

The men in front heard the Liao general behind them shout out such a large number,

As I secretly resolved to teach him a lesson when I got back...

They can only increase their ransom.

However, no one surpassed Wuyan Guang's bid.

Zhao Yuan heard the Liao general grit his teeth and utter one pleasing number after another.

That's why people recorded it.

After the last person finished speaking,

Zhao Yuancai asked Yelü Dashi, "Has Lin Ya Dashi made up his mind yet?"

Yelü Dashi said, "General Wuyan Guang is worth a thousand warhorses."

"I just have an additional royal status,"

"Let's say 1,500 warhorses."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Alright."

……

Pharmacist Guo crossed the river by boat.

He bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Guo Yaoshi, commander of the Liao Kingdom's resentful army, greets the King of Liang."

Zhao Yuan was surprised to learn that the visitor was actually Guo Yaoshi.

They couldn't help but look at Pharmacist Guo with curiosity.

Lü Bu is infamous for his treacherous behavior, having served three masters.

But Guo the Pharmacist's fickleness is even more shameless.

When Zhao Yuan was reading the History of the Song Dynasty,

They felt that Pharmacist Guo deserved to be infamous for eternity.

However, in the same era, there emerged Qin Hui, who murdered Yue Fei.

It covered up his shamelessness.

At this time, Pharmacist Guo was only in his thirties.

He was very tall and upright.

He didn't look like a sleazy, despicable person.

However, it is precisely these hypocritical people who are the most dangerous.

Pharmacist Guo was also shocked by the power of the explosion on the other side of the river.

I also had some ideas in my mind.

Therefore, when Yelü Yanxi asked who was willing to cross the river and negotiate with the King of Daliang...

Pharmacist Guo then volunteered to come.

He was someone who had fought on the front lines against the Jurchens.

They also knew of the Jurchens' fierceness and bravery.

However, within the Liao Kingdom, a foolish and incompetent ruler was in power.

He also heavily relied on treacherous officials.

Therefore, he judged that the day of the Liao Dynasty's demise was not far off.

He also needs to consider his future prospects.

He had previously considered defecting to the Song Dynasty.

After all, he was also a Han Chinese.

Returning to the Southern Dynasties is also a kind of destiny.

Moreover, the Song Dynasty had been plotting to seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun for many years.

If he had acted as a guide

He will surely be given an important position.

Upon hearing that the Song Dynasty had been destroyed by a band of bandits,

The Central Plains were in chaos.

Pharmacist Guo was also taken aback at first.

After all, the Song Dynasty was quite prosperous before that.

I never expected it to disappear so suddenly.

However, the Southern King later ordered all troops to assemble.

Preparing to march south and attack the Central Plains,

Then Pharmacist Guo had a new idea.

The Song Dynasty was actually destroyed by a band of outlaws.

This shows that the Han people of the Central Plains have forgotten how to fight.

The Liao Dynasty's southward advance was mostly swift and unstoppable.

However, the main force of the Liao Dynasty was engaged in resisting the Jin Dynasty in the north.

It cannot be transferred.

If the Liao Dynasty wanted to launch a large-scale invasion southward,

We must recruit some Han Chinese to surrender.

And he, too, was a Han Chinese.

It was naturally easier for them to integrate with the Han people of the Central Plains.

Then perhaps he won't have to think about who to rely on anymore.

However, he didn't have time to realize his idea.

It was instantly blown to bits.

It turns out that the group that destroyed the Song Dynasty was not a rabble.

Instead, they were firearms with immense power.

With such firearms available,

Whether attacking or defending a city, they will be invincible.

The Liao Dynasty's southward expansion has become a joke.

However, the outcome of the Liao Dynasty's decline and demise remained unchanged.

He still needs to plan for his future.

Liang, possessing powerful firearms, became his choice.

Pharmacist Guo believed that the Great Liang would surely unify the country.

Of course, if the future of the Great Liang is not good...

He can also make other choices.