Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 12, Nine Rivers

Jiujiang Prefecture. Except for the dazzling three-legged blue bird flag hanging on the top of the city, and the uniforms of the soldiers are somewhat different from the original uniforms of the imperial army, no one seems to feel that this is still a territory controlled by the Taiping Army. It turns out that not much has changed, except for a very few wealthy families who feel guilty and dare not return after fleeing, the entire Jiujiang Mansion has not changed much.

The grain market is still so prosperous. Ships of wheat, barley, and corn go up and down freely. Merchants are still keen to bargain. Even the few merchants who hoarded grain at the beginning regret why they did not see the situation clearly. . But who would have thought that the young general who controlled the entire Jiujiang Mansion would be so courageous that he would let all the local officials in the entire Jiujiang Mansion stay in their posts. Almost without exception, officials returned to their professions.

However, all the officials firmly remember what the young general said before the officials re-elected. Whether it is serious or not, it will be decided. But the words were still in his ears, and some people deceived him that he didn't understand financial affairs, just because the three hundred gold coins ended up decapitated. So far, no one dared to underestimate this young general's determination to kill, especially the ordinary officials who lived on their official salaries. Many officials with some property in their families simply resigned on their own initiative, and the other party did not keep them. They directly selected the cautious ones from the original cadre of officials to be promoted.

On the contrary, merchants from all over the place felt that there was not much change in Jiujiang Mansion, and they gathered again to resume their old business. The former prosperity was gradually restored, especially the grain trade was restored to its former glory, and the noisy wharf did not feel the threat of war at all. Merchants want to make money, farmers need to exchange excess food for other necessities of life, and dock workers Xu Ya can support their family by working. All this will not change just because they change cities and owners.

However, as the temporary owner of Jiujiang Mansion, Cheng Dayou knew that everything in front of him was just flowers in the moonlight in the mirror, and with the slightest disturbance, the prosperous situation on the surface could be reduced to ashes immediately. Whether it is the Taiping army in the north or the imperial army on the other three sides, in terms of strength alone, they are far beyond the tens of thousands of troops he controls. Both sides are paying attention to this place with a strange mentality, but perhaps it is this extremely delicate balance. However, the peace in Jiujiang Mansion has been maintained, but even he himself does not know how long this fragile balance can be maintained.

Strolling along the Xunjiang Wharf, Cheng Dayou looked at the busy scene in front of him and stopped. It is not far from the intersection of the Xunjiang River and the Yajiang River. It is also one of the three famous docks in Jiujiang. A large amount of grain is shipped here. You can reach the various prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River. If the Nyajiang River advances westward, it can reach Huanggang, Jincheng and even the Hanzhong Basin. Good water transportation conditions and superior geographical location make Jiujiang the second largest inland port in the empire after Jinling, and the amount of grain shipped from Jiujiang Prefecture every year is comparable to that of Jinling Wharf.

Rows of large cargo ships are neatly lined up at the pier, waiting for the dock workers to load. dedicated grain wharf. The merchants sat in the sheds on the outer edge of the pier, drinking tea and smoking pipes, and occasionally came out to choose a pack or two, and stabbed the sacks with prepared picks to check the humidity and whether there was any sand mixed in. The stewards of the warehouse yelled and organized the workers to push out the grain in the warehouse with trolleys. The workers yelled and ran back and forth under the scorching sun. Every time a cart was sent out, they could get a bamboo stick from the supervisor at the side. Along the trembling springboard to the cargo ship, workers on the cargo ship have long been waiting to put bags of burlap weighing more than one stone into the cargo hold lightly and skillfully. All the process is as smooth as flowing water.

From time to time on the river, small boats with three groups of blue bird flags patrolled back and forth. Although he had set up strict observation posts in the upper reaches of the Xunjiang and Yajiang Rivers, in order to prevent accidents, Cheng Dayou still formed a large-scale team. The large water patrol team is responsible for checking whether there are suspicious persons and prohibited materials carried by ships passing by on the water. However, Cheng Dayou also knew that if the imperial army really wanted to regain Jiujiang, it might be difficult to hold on to it with its own strength, especially when the imperial navy had an absolute advantage.

On the wide and flat water surface, there is an endless flow of boats. The boats enter and leave the pier, the sails are furled and raised, and the oars are rowed. The sailors are busy docking and leaving the shore. But he was still thinking about what to do with himself.

Since occupying Jiujiang, Cheng Dayou found that his thoughts had changed. The Taiping teachings were getting farther and farther away from him. Therefore, he boldly decided to retain all the officials under the original city guard mansion before the order of Wenxiang Mansion was issued. officers. In addition to the officials, the escaped city guard also left him a rich inheritance, sufficient food reserves, and sufficient sources of funds, which made him feel that he had the capital to bargain with Anyuan in the north. He even had an impulsive desire to yell loudly at those short-sighted guys: "From now on, everyone will go their own way!"

But he was soon realized that things were not as simple as he imagined. The cruel reality made him realize that once you are branded with the Taiping Sect, no matter whether you really believe in the Taiping Sect or not, in the eyes of the world, You will always be crooked, unless you change your face and join a master with a brighter future. If you leave the Taiping Sect and your fellow brothers, you are actually nothing. The hostility in the hearts of those businessmen and gentlemen who surround you all day long can’t be hidden from you. They can give you money, or even kneel at your feet and lick the soles of your shoes, but you have to let them recognize you deep in their hearts. That is absolutely impossible, once they have the chance, they will unceremoniously throw you to the ground and step on one foot.

Fortunately, Bo Xiang was in the middle of the circle to give him room to maneuver, and it also prevented his relationship with the senior officials of the Taiping Holy Kingdom from deteriorating immediately, but he knew that he had become a rebel in the eyes of the senior officials of the Taiping Holy Kingdom. The time is not yet ripe. In their words, they are unwilling to let the empire benefit from internal strife, even if it is just to maintain superficial unity. They even hope that the imperial army will launch an attack so that they can wait for themselves to ask for help, and it will be logical to take control of this place.

What should I do? Cheng Dayou stared at the river and thought hard. As for the way out, it seems that there is no way out, not even one or two. The messenger from Huanggang has just left, and the secret messenger from the imperial capital has also arrived. These princes can't do anything else, but their natural sense of smell is unmatched. , All kinds of beautiful promises came one after another, making people overwhelmed, but Cheng Dayou knew that they all took a fancy to the 50,000 elite soldiers loyal to him under him. Those from the Holy Kingdom, this is also the foundation of my survival, without them, I am not even a piece of shit.

It seems that I have to choose a loyal master among these people. As the messenger who came said, I can procrastinate, but once the situation is clear, it is time for me to die. Courage cannot withstand everything. Fifty thousand people may be able to last for a while, but in an endless war, it is just a number, and it is not enough to prove anything~IndoMTL.com~Maybe I am really a murderer. How could he not have such a good life as Li Wufeng from Northwest? A legendary name flashed into Cheng Dayou's mind, why did that guy seize the opportunity to jump into the dragon's gate? Is this life?

The beautiful rhino horn cup was shattered by the huge impact, and the crystal clear wine flew in the air according to the inertia, and the rich fragrance permeated the tent. Only the sound of rough breathing was heard in the whole tent, nothing else Silk other voices.

The gloomy voice seemed to come out of **** with a hint of chill, and the strong killing intent could even be felt by the guards at the door outside the tent. They had never seen their king with such big hair. fire.

"Caron, tell me, what kind of **** agreement did you reach with Li Wufeng? Why? Why did Li Wufeng suddenly send Mott Dog and Tubu Pig to attack the cowardly An'ou people?! Li Wufeng kept it from us What kind of deal did you make with the Luobei people?" Like a lone wolf wandering alone on the grassland, very hungry, the enraged Muluwa squeezed out a few words through his teeth, and with a "crash", the huge low table was He kicked it in two, and the milk wine and cooked meat on the low table flew out in all directions, Gululu rolled into the corner of the tent, and the two servants were so frightened that they knelt down on the blanket behind and shivered.

"Returning to the king, Kalong just signed an agreement with Li Wufeng to jointly defeat the Luobei people. Right now, no matter for Li Wufeng or us Chidi people, the Luobei people have been completely defeated. Said, this agreement has fulfilled its mission, and it has become a scrap of paper." Kalong replied calmly, "As for the deal between Li Wufeng and the Luobei people, Kalong has no way of knowing now."

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