Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 5 Jiangnan Story

"It's hard to explain in one word. This trip to the south of the Yangtze River has lasted for several months. If Su Qin only wanted to understand the thoughts of the power of the common people in the south of the Yangtze River represented by Liao Qichang, it would not take so much time. Of course, the south of the Yangtze River is also my main destination. It is naturally a good thing to win the support of Jiangnan's industrial and commercial forces for the Lord, but Jiangnan is far away from our northwest. Even if Lord Li's ideas and policies are in their interests, but they have to wait until Lord Li's influence reaches the point where he can influence Jiangnan. I'm afraid they will Really sit down and think about these issues, they think it's too early to talk about this step now." Su Qin shook his head, with a somewhat regretful look on his face.

The trip to the south of the Yangtze River was just as he had imagined before he set off. Those merchants were still too short-sighted, and they were still unable to see through the current situation on the surface. The empire was no longer the empire it used to be. Expansion, the battle of several princes to seize the heir apparent has begun, the empire has clearly shown a tendency to be unable to control the overall situation, and the Machi Khans and the northern countries will certainly not stand by in this struggle that affects the situation of the entire Eastern Continent. Even Milan and the Japanese, which usually seem irrelevant, will be involved. At this time, it would be too naive to remain neutral and watch the situation change. Jiangnan has been rich for a hundred years, and how many people are full of wealth in this land? Without longing, can you get out of the way in this coming storm? Su Qin didn't believe that such a thing would happen.

"Short-sighted! It's not wrong for merchants to be profit-oriented, but if the leader of the merchant force does not have a long-term vision, then he may pay a heavy price. Jiangnan's economic strength is strong enough, but politically Suppressed by the upper-class nobles of the empire, and the people of Milan have always been worried about the dominance of the Jiangnan merchants in the industry, commerce and shipping industry of the Eastern Continent. Needless to say, the Maqihan people, the centuries-old accumulation of the Jiangnan merchants, they are afraid that they will soon I'm salivating at the richness of Jiangnan. I heard that the Maqihan Khan himself has admired the style of Jiangnan for a long time. He even traveled to Jiangnan several times in disguise. If the empire is in chaos, do you think they will let go of this rare opportunity?" Xiao Tang shook his head and sighed, as a politician, he should not only pay attention to the development of his own strength However, the rise and fall of the surrounding powers is also the focus of attention. Since the power in the northwest extended to Kansai, Xiao Tang has focused his attention on the southern part of the empire.

"Brother Xiao, this is just from our own perspective. Looking at it from another perspective, there is nothing wrong with Liao Qichang's approach. His Royal Highness is originally a member of the royal family, which is enough to represent the orthodox dynasty of the empire. At this time, he is visiting Jiangnan again. All kinds of promises to win over, and the Milan people in the south are inextricably linked with His Royal Highness, under such circumstances, it is not bad if we can win some of their support." Su Qin smiled wryly, "After all, these Liao Qichang are just representatives , the final decision still depends on the mainstream ideas of the businessmen, and their vision cannot be considered as far as ours.”

"Hmph, at this time Situ Yuan needs them to contribute money to his plan to seize the heir apparent. Naturally, he has to do everything possible to win over them, but behind Situ Yuan is the upper class nobles of the empire. He may betray himself for the benefit of Jiangnan merchants. The foundation?" Xiao Tang sneered and said: "Once the value of use is lost, the rest should squeeze out their economic benefits, and at that time, it will become the relationship between fish and knives, and the end is hard to say. "

Su Qin was speechless for a while. He didn't know the depth of Xiao Tang's words. He also conveyed these words to those merchant families tactfully, but it was up to him to decide whether the other party would accept it. It's a pity. Yes, most of the merchant families are not very optimistic about their masters, at least they think that Wufeng's forces will not be able to help the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River in a short period of time.

There was silence in the big study room, only the chime clock was ticking, Xiao Tang and Su Qin were thinking about something until Wu Feng arrived.

After silently listening to Su Qin's report, Wufeng also fell into deep thought. Unexpectedly, the situation in Jiangnan was full of twists and turns, and even Liao Qichang couldn't control the group of wealthy and powerful businessmen. It seems that he is more inclined to form an alliance with Situ Yuan, and he doesn't seem to be too interested in the olive branch he has thrown. It is too difficult for them to make such a big change all of a sudden.

"My lord, for this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, Su Qin failed to complete all his achievements, and he really owes his lord's great trust." Su Qin also felt the disappointment of Wufeng, and said a little uneasy.

"No, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't have to blame yourself, besides, there are always some people who show interest in us, which proves that our influence is gradually expanding, although it is impossible for them to have any It's too public, but it won't take too long for this kind of intentional thing to turn into something substantial. We can't expect them to directly express their attitude towards our Northwest right now. We don't have that strength now, really. No wonder they are there." Wufeng's analysis is very objective, the northwest is thousands of miles away from Jiangnan, no matter how interested it may be, it is unlikely to directly interfere with Jiangnan, and it is quite a good result to win some economic support from the merchants up.

"In addition, the information obtained by Su Qin in Wuhu and Donghai counties is also very important, and its significance is no less than the trip to the south of the Yangtze River. I didn't expect that Jin Zhengyang would come to such a set, stepping on two boats, he Are you afraid that Situ Jun will find out and peeled his skin?" Wufeng's tone has become much more relaxed when he said this, "A real person does not show his appearance, I didn't expect that Situ Biao could control the Sixth Army in his hands. Come on, our plan has to be carefully considered again, without the support of the Sixth Army, it is doubtful how much hope Situ Jun has."

"My lord, this news may not be accurate. Kim Jong-yang was born in the Imperial Guard. As far as we know, this guy has always been cunning. Meng Hai, the commander of the southern military region, is simple-minded. Although he is loyal to His Majesty, he can't control the fifth and sixth armies at all. In the midst of waiting and watching, maybe this guy will take the initiative to report the contact situation of the other party and himself to the masters on both sides in order to get more support. Anyway, this kind of thing is tacitly understood by everyone, and it depends on which side he will stand on in the end. The changes in the situation are more beneficial to which side, which side offers a higher price, and many other factors have been considered.” Su Qin hesitated for a while, but still confessed his thoughts, “But now the empire has re-established the third and fourth legions. It has attracted the attention of many people. I don't know whether this is the intention of His Majesty the Emperor, or the idea of ​​His Highness the Ninth Prince who is now in charge of the country. If it is His Highness's idea, the control of these two legions will definitely be firmly controlled. In his hands, coupled with the support of the imperial guards, it is very clear whether the city guards in Qinghe have voted for His Highness the Ninth Prince. This crown* is a bit of a revelation."

"Brother Su, things don't seem to be that simple. Don't underestimate these princes and princes. Maybe they are not good at governing the country, marching and fighting, but if you want to talk about playing tricks and calculating others, you can only I'm afraid that none of them will be descendants." Wufeng pursed his lips and smiled slightly, "Let's take His Highness the Sixth Highness as an example. I don't know who would have thought that he would hook up with Jin Zhengyang before? Who knows if he has other means? ? You must know that if you want to ascend to the throne, you can only dream about it with some pillow wind in front of His Majesty and the support of a legion. Situ Biao is not stupid, he will not fail to think of this."

Xiao Tang and Su Qin nodded at the same time to show that they agree with their masters. The battle for the throne has entered a fierce stage, and perhaps more and more things that were unknown before will gradually surface. ~IndoMTL.com~ No one has much reservations, it is indeed too early to tell who will be the final winner.

The weather near the Spring Festival is really not good, especially the Mangye Town which is directly next to the Tengger Grassland is even more chilly. It is not accurate to say that it is next to the Tengger Grassland. The location is actually a part of the southeast corner of the East Tengger Grassland, but besides the nomadic Uli people and many small tribes from the grassland, there are also many Tang people living near the market town. As the forces of the Northwest continue to increase on the East Tengger Grassland, Tang people also began to appear in every corner of the East Tengger Grassland. The splendid Tang culture has long been admired. As the economic and commercial ties between the Tengger Grassland and the inland of the Tanghe Empire, especially the northwest, have become increasingly close, the mutual integration and penetration of this culture has become more obvious.

Mangye Town is such a typical example. Although there are not a few nomadic residents from the grassland living here, these residents who have settled here have gradually adapted to the lifestyle and habits of the Tang people. As the coming of the coming, almost every household in the market town, no matter the Tang nationality or other nationalities, began to hang lanterns, clean the mansion, and post couplets of the door gods to prepare for the arrival of the Spring Festival.

In winter, it gets dark early in the winter, and it is already dark just after dinner time. However, Mangye Town is no different from other remote towns. This is the most prosperous and prosperous market town in Qingyang Prefecture. It has a special geographical location and ethnic composition It has also created the abnormal prosperity here. It can be said that there are almost all the entertainment and pastimes in Qingyang Prefecture, but the scale is slightly smaller, but this is enough for the residents of Mangye Town to show off to the merchants from outside. It's over.