After hearing Kong Lianshun out, Lin Hao fell into thought. Are they trying to keep me quiet for now? Are they about to make their move-
Although Kong Lianshun had spoken extravagantly and made one grand promise after another, he had offered no tangible benefits.
Even the gifts he had brought were ordinary things. The best among them amounted to a few drops of Hundred-Year Stone Stalactite.
"Marshal Lin, the Shōnichi Divine Emperor possesses extraordinary talent and vision. The decaying Jin Court cannot compare with him. Since you are merely passing through, there truly is no need to labor for the declining Golden Court."
Kong Lianshun's face seemed to blossom with smiles.
"Oh? But the court gives me plenty of benefits. All you offer are empty promises. There's far too little sincerity here. I'm very dissatisfied."
Lin Hao looked at the comprador before him, his tone utterly flat.
"The imperial army is actively preparing for the fighting on the Korean Peninsula, so resources are somewhat difficult to allocate at present. However, I am willing to personally offer a little Thousand-Year Stone Bell Milk first-"
As he spoke, Kong Lianshun took a jade bottle from inside his robe and handed it to Lin Hao. It contained roughly five drops of Thousand-Year Stone Bell Milk, a subtly calculated amount.
As an introductory gift, it was already quite valuable.
"Well, you're willing to bleed for your master."
Holding it, Lin Hao chuckled.
Kong Lianshun took no offense at the word "master." On the contrary, he was deeply proud of it. He puffed out his chest and said, "I am now an honorary Japanese citizen. Japan's interests are my interests. It is my honor to serve the imperial army loyally!"
Seeing him openly say such things, looking thoroughly proud of himself, Lin Hao gave