Diwu Fusheng was rendered speechless by Chen Mo's words.

Although intelligent people knew what Chen Mo was thinking, it was, after all, something that had not yet happened.

Now, with Chen Mo's reasonable and well-supported words, Diwu Fusheng was left without a response, his expression somewhat awkward.

However, Chen Mo did not intend to let Diwu Fusheng off so easily, and continued, "If Prince Huai does not wish to give it, he can say so directly. The mere Fourteen Cities on the North Shore, a Navy, I do not really regard it highly.

The envoy can leave, rest assured, with the treaty in place, I, Chen Mo, am one to keep my promises. Even if it weren't for these Fourteen Cities on the North Shore, and a Navy, I would not aid the Celestial Master Army. Let Prince Huai not use the heart of a petty person to measure the abdomen of a gentleman."

Diwu Fusheng: "..."

Good fellow, good fellow.

If one were simple-minded, perhaps they would truly believe it.

But Diwu Fusheng knew that what Chen Mo said was sarcasm.

Even if it wasn't sarcasm, would Diwu Fusheng dare to gamble?

What if later on Chen Mo really violated the treaty to mess with you, could you bear it?

With these words, the Prince became the petty person, and you, Chen Mo, became the gentleman...

Diwu Fusheng knew he had underestimated Chen Mo.

He got up, bowed deeply toward Chen Mo, his waist seeming to bend at a ninety-degree angle, and with palms crossed in front, he said, "Marquis, it is my fault, it is I who misunderstood the Marquis, it has nothing to do with the Prince, it is I, with the heart of a petty person, who mistakenly thought the Marquis wanted to use this matter to coerce the Prince. I didn't recognize a great person, and I beg the Marquis for forgiveness."

"No need for forgiveness, but now I have important matters to attend to. Envoy, you may return where you came from, I will not see you off. Rest assured, I will not violate the treaty." Chen Mo stood up to leave.

Diwu Fusheng: "..."

If you weren't going to violate the treaty, you wouldn't have deliberately emphasized that sentence.

"Envoy, please." Sun Meng stepped forward.

"Marquis, wait." Diwu Fusheng hastily called out to Chen Mo and said, "Marquis, I acknowledge my mistake, and I am willing to offer one hundred thousand taels of silver to gain the Marquis's forgiveness, considering that my intentions were for the benefit of my family's Prince, and beg you to pardon my offense."

"Hmph." Chen Mo snorted coldly and said, "Do you think I want your mere one hundred thousand taels of silver? Stop insulting me with such money."

All were wise people, and Diwu Fusheng knew Chen Mo was thinking it was too little. He gritted his teeth, saying, "Three hundred thousand taels."

"Does the envoy think of me like this? Others might think I said those things earlier for your three hundred thousand taels." Chen Mo was displeased.

"Isn't that enough..."

Diwu Fusheng cursed Chen Mo for being insatiable, then openly said, "Those Fourteen Cities on the North Shore, the Prince cannot possibly give them, it is the Prince's bottom line."

"See the guest out." Chen Mo lightly ordered.

"Envoy, please." Sun Meng reiterated heavily.

"Three hundred thousand taels plus a Navy." Diwu Fusheng gritted his teeth and said.

"I see the envoy has hit some confusion today. Sun Meng."

"At your service."

"Take the envoy down to rest."

"Understood."

Sun Meng gestured to Diwu Fusheng, saying, "Envoy, this way please."

Diwu Fusheng knew this meant exchanging three hundred thousand taels and that five thousand strong Navy to prevent Chen Mo from assisting the Celestial Master Army.

Sure enough, the next day, there were people specifically coming to his place of rest to discuss in detail about the three hundred thousand taels and the five thousand strong Navy.

It was agreed that the three hundred thousand taels should be fully paid by November.

And that Navy would only be handed over after the Celestial Master Army was completely defeated, evidently fearing Chen Mo would take all the benefits but not keep his promise.

...

At the end of September, Diwu Fusheng returned to Jing County and explained everything to Prince Huai.

On October twelfth, Prince Huai delivered the three hundred thousand taels to Chen Mo through the trade routes opened between Linzhou and Huai State.

On October fifteenth, Prince Huai's army began the full-scale assault on Fengzhou, starting to close the combat circle.

On October twentieth, Chen Mo received an urgent report from Zuo Lianglun stating that the three hundred thousand taels from Prince Huai were already accounted for and stored in the warehouse after verification.

Chen Mo immediately wrote back to the Nangong Family, starting preparations for the subsequent Navy handover matters.

Afterward, Chen Mo went to find Nangong Ru to tell her about it.

Of course, Chen Mo wasn't an honest person; he embellished the process, saying that he spent a great deal of effort and cost to save his father-in-law, moving Nangong Ru greatly, causing her to throw herself into Chen Mo's arms uncontrollably.

Nangong Ru lifted her eyes to the young man, just as the afternoon sunlight shone on that handsome face, falling on the Qilin golden threads on the shoulder of that dark brocade robe, such elegance and military bearing, as if it melted into the girl's heart with each tender moment.

Nangong Ru gently caressed Chen Mo's chest with her jade palm, her beautiful face radiant, her lips like rose petals murmured softly, "Husband, the batch of money and grain I transferred from River Sea has already arrived in Gaozhou and will soon enter Qingzhou, needing you to send someone to receive it."

Chen Mo held Nangong Ru's hand tenderly and said warmly, "Leave that to me. It just so happens that I need to return to Qingzhou to personally handle the matter of my father-in-law, to prevent any clumsy handling by others leading to a conflict with the Huai Army Navy."

"Husband." At this moment, Nangong Ru wished she could give her heart to Chen Mo, and softly said, "You are very kind to me."

"You are my woman; if I'm not good to you, who will I be good to?" Chen Mo also embraced Nangong Ru, the fragrance of warmth gradually emanating, saying, "If everything goes smoothly, I might be able to invite my father-in-law to Yu State for the New Year."

"Troublesome for husband."

"This is no trouble at all." Chen Mo waved his hand.

Nangong Ru offered a kiss of her own accord.

...

Fengzhou.

Those who gain the Way have much help, those who lose the Way have little help.

As it is now, the situation of the Celestial Master Army is just like this.

After initially taking Fengzhou, as always, the Celestial Master Army plundered the entire region, enjoying themselves without any thought of establishing governance.

In favorable times, it was fine, but now in adversity, all issues are surfacing.

During this period of siege, the waterways of the Celestial Master Army have been blockaded.

Not a grain of food can be sent into Fengzhou.

Moreover, the people of Fengzhou have hidden their grain away, making it impossible for the Celestial Master Army to find.

Not only that, but the people of Fengzhou have also become guides for the Huai Army, providing them with information and intelligence.

Furthermore.

In the smaller counties of Fengzhou, the Celestial Master Army has hardly stationed many personnel.

At night, the townspeople would secretly open the gates, letting the Huai Army outside come in.

Throughout Fengzhou, the people have launched fierce resistance against the Celestial Master Army, employing all sorts of cunning measures.

Some people deliberately let the Celestial Master Army discover their grain, only to have poison prepared in it beforehand.

Others poisoned the water sources offered to the Celestial Master Army.

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