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Chapter 558 Decisive Rejection
Zhao Ziying suddenly thought that if Zong Xin stopped sharing Yandao's money, then Li Jing would not get the money either.Li Jing has been fighting everywhere these years, and his treasury has long been empty. It is only because of Zongxin's financial support that he was able to capture Chu State so smoothly.

However, Guo Wei has been developing the economy during this period. Even if Guo Wei does not get Zongxin's share, his financial problems will not be a major problem. On the contrary, Li Jing can't stand it at all, and he has to retreat.

Zhao Ziying nodded and said: "It turns out that Zong Xin deliberately announced the method of drying salt to trick Li Jing and force him to withdraw. If Li Jing withdraws, Murong Yanchao will die, right?"

"That's right, grandpa just suffered from the fish in the pool, but it's absolutely true. I'm afraid grandpa won't receive money from Lei Hong again next month. And Gao Xingzhou has occupied two more gold mines from the Zhao Clan. Grandpa Don’t dare to confront him head-on, then the Zhao Clan will be finished.” Zhao Kuangyin said: “So Gao Xingzhou’s boat must be boarded by the Zhao Clan, no matter what conditions he puts forward. You tell Ziyan about these things, and she will I understand. Moreover, Zong Xin has calculated that he and Ziyan have nothing to do with each other, Ziyan is destined to marry Gao Xingzhou's son Gao Huaide."

"Why? Although I know he is accurate, I still don't believe it..."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "We met Gao Huaide half a year ago. He kept calling me brother. This matter has already been decided, and we cannot avoid it."

Zhao Ziying gritted her teeth and said, "How should I explain to Ziyan when I go back? Before I left, I promised Ziyan that I would definitely bring Zong Xin back. And you also know exactly what kind of temperament Ziyan is. It is too difficult for her to remarry."

"Otherwise, just say that Zong Xin is dead." Zhao Kuangyin said, "Just say that Zong Xin had a fight with his elder brother, and the elder brother was seriously injured. Zong Xin's skills were not as good as his elder brother's and he escaped seriously injured. In the end, seeking medical treatment was ineffective. I learned that Zong Xin Ziyan won't be obsessed with the news of his death. Anyway, his eldest brother testified that he was indeed injured by Zong Xin. Ziyan also understands Zong Xin's martial arts. She should understand when she sees the injuries on her eldest brother. As long as he lets She believes that Zong Xin is dead, and Zi Yan will no longer be persistent. When the rice is cooked, and Zong Xin cheats his death to hide it from the people, then even if she knows, there is nothing she can do, hehehehehe."

"You laugh so cheaply." Zhao Ziying said depressedly, "That's my own sister, how can I lie to her?"

"For the sake of the Zhao family, what's the point of cheating? What's more, Gao Huaide, the son of King Qi, is not an ordinary person. If my sister can marry such a good husband, I'm afraid she won't be wronged?" Zhao Kuangyin said: "Although Gao Huaide is a little bit He is short-sighted, but he is a good man, I can prove it. Besides, Zong Xin has four wives, so should I let my younger sister be a child? Zong Xin runs around the world, and his life is not at all An Ding, I crawled out of the pile of corpses several times by his side, how could I let my sister marry him?"

Zhao Ziying looked at Zhao Kuangyin depressedly. It was obvious that these were all excuses.But what Zhao Kuangyin said was correct, Ziyan must marry Gao Huaide, and only King Qi can help the Zhao Clan at this time.Although King Qi usually keeps a low profile, everyone knows that King Qi is definitely one of the best people in terms of power and financial resources. Without King Qi's help, the Zhao Clan would not be able to overcome this difficulty this time.

For the Zhao clan, the only choice was to sacrifice Ziyan, but to be honest, being able to marry the son of King Qi was not an injustice to Ziyan. Although he could not marry his beloved, Ziyan's future life could be guaranteed.

But Zhao Ziying knew that she was lying to herself.When Zhao Ziying was a child, she had no worries about food and clothing in the Zhao Clan, and her life was never turbulent. She finally traveled around the world and finally married a man she liked.Although this man didn't have much power and financial resources, the days when he was in the rivers and lakes with him were the happiest times for me, and it was much happier than staying at home all day.

"My dear sister... Zhao Kuangyin, do you have a conscience?"

"It's not a matter of conscience. It's Zong Xin who doesn't want to marry Ziyan. What do you tell me to do?" Zhao Kuangyin said, "I only do this for her future. I know Zong Xin very well. As long as he says If you don’t marry, it’s useless even if you put a knife on his neck. He is the kind of person who can abandon such a profitable business in Yandao just to play tricks.”

After hearing this, Zhao Ziying also wanted to understand. Sure enough, the problem still lies with Zong Xin. The real reason is that Zong Xin didn't want to marry Ziyan. Although I don't know what this monk thinks, but... this is already a fact.

"I understand."

Zhao Ziying nodded, walked up to Zong Xin in two steps, and then asked, "Zong Xin, you really don't want to marry my sister? What's wrong with her?"

"There is no destiny, not to mention that the poor monk has already enjoyed all the blessings of his life, and dare not have more extravagant demands. Ziyan is too wronged to marry me."

Zhao Ziying said: "It's okay, she's not afraid of being wronged. Even if Mingmei is not married, you can keep her by your side as a concubine, and let her cover the quilt when you sleep with those women."

"Zong Xin is not so lucky, it would be better for her to find another husband."

"Good~ good~ good~" Zhao Ziying said: "I will tell her exactly what you said, Zong Xin, please listen to me, the Zhao family will be at odds with you from now on, one day the Zhao family will come to ask for this debt... ...This is the family style of the Zhao Clan, and debts must be repaid."

Zong Xin said embarrassedly: "Okay, if you really feel that you have a grudge, come to me to report it. I will just say one last thing, you surnamed Zhao are too bullying, which is why I have always hated the Zhao Clan."

"You are really a shameless monk. My sister is infatuated with you. It's fine if you don't want it, but you still say that our Zhao Clan bullies people?"

"So far, I, Zongxin, have not benefited from your Zhao Clan at all. Instead, the Zhao Clan has forcibly taken away my Yandao business twice. How much benefit have you Zhao Clan gained from me during this time? 10,000 per month. +Two silver came into the account, and you still say I have no conscience?" Zong Xin said in surprise: "Aren't you all so shameless with the surname Zhao? Do you dare to pay back what you owe me Zong Xin? If you don't like you, you have grudges? You go back and tell me Zhao Jing, don't dream of his Spring and Autumn Dreams, as long as I, Zong Xin, live for a day, this world will never be handed over to the Zhao Clan."

"I will definitely report the truth."

Zhao Ziying didn't give up at all, she gritted her teeth and stared at Zong Xin.Seeing each other is not pleasing to the eye, no matter how reasonable what you say, the other party will not listen to it at all.Zhao Ziying knew that there was no point in being here, so she turned around and left, and she felt extremely hatred in her heart. Zong Xin, a ruthless person, will definitely have retribution, and the Zhao Clan will ask him for what he owes one day debt.

For Zhao Ziying, Zong Xin should hand over all the income from the entire Yandao to the Zhao Clan, and use this as a dowry to marry his younger sister Zhao Ziyan, which is what should be done.Otherwise, what would he do with so much money?The money should all belong to the Zhao Clan.

As for Zong Xin, what he gave to the Zhao family was enough. They took no less than 100 million taels of silver from him. For this dream, he raised [-] elite soldiers.But for Zhao Jing, this is not enough, he still wants more.

The entire Zhao Clan believed that Zhao Jing had snatched back Yandao's profits, and this matter had nothing to do with Zong Xin and Zhao Kuangyin.They didn't show any gratitude to Zong Xin and Zhao Kuangyin, which is why Zong Xin would rather demolish Yandao than give Zhao Clan any more money. These people are too shameless.

Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath and said, "Zong Xin...was that the same face I used to have?"

"almost."

"What are we Zhao Clan people doing?" Zhao Kuangyin said depressedly: "Ever since I handed over [-]% of Yandao's income to Bu Xiangyang, I feel that things like money are not that important. I used to think that money Like my life, but now I think...money is the most worthless thing in the world."

Yaoyao took a step forward and said, "Xin, actually I think Zhao Ziyan is pretty good, why don't you marry her?"

"Because people from the Zhao Clan will take advantage of this matter to demand from me endlessly, so I absolutely cannot marry Zhao Ziyan. Even if what I leave behind is distributed to the beggars in the world, I will not give it to the Zhao Clan." Zong Xin said very firmly. , and he has long seen the nature of the people of the Zhao Clan, because Zhao Kuangyin was like this before.But after spending a large sum of money, Zhao Kuangyin looked away from everything.

The others also understood that the reason why Zong Xin didn't take Zhao Ziyan was not because he didn't like it, but because the people of the Zhao Clan were too shameless.As long as Zong Xin marries Zhao Ziyan, all the profits of Salt Island will be gradually taken over by the Zhao Clan. At that time, no one can stop it. Zong Xin draws a clear line with the Zhao Clan to avoid such things from happening.

Zhao Kuangyin said depressedly: "Zong Xin, didn't you say that my grandfather is great? You admire my grandfather very much."

"Zhao Jing is only for the good of the Zhao family. I am not ashamed of Zhao Jing's character alone. Zhao Jing has never been kind to anyone. Everything he does is for his own dream. If Zhao Jing really rebelled against me I still admire him, but he has always been sitting on a strong military force, and he missed so many good opportunities every time."

Zong Xin revealed Zhao Jing's real intention in one word. He just wanted to be emperor very simply. In the troubled times, Zhao Clan's army is so powerful, Zhao Jing's thinking is not wrong.But Zhao Jing is too stingy, so stingy that he can ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor without wasting even a little bit of troops. This is absolutely impossible.

Zhao Jing couldn't afford to lose, but he couldn't afford to raise so many soldiers, so he had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to rebel.When Guo Wei ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, Zhao Jing had a chance. If he had raised an army and proclaimed himself emperor at that time, he might have succeeded.But Zong Xin's words made Zhao Jing hold back that time, and at that time it was only possible to succeed. Zhao Jing didn't dare to gamble, so he chose to wait again.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't know what his grandfather was thinking. Over the years, the Zhao Clan had many chances to attack Kaifeng directly, but his grandfather never made a move, as if saying that the time was not yet ripe.I don't know what time Grandpa is waiting for.Is he too timid?Or did he have other concerns.

(End of this chapter)