Chapter 109

On the Qinhuai River.

The gorgeous double decker boat is walking slowly along the river. On the spacious front deck, cups and cups are crisscrossing and the banquet is in full swing. There are also a group of beautiful women to sing and dance.

At the end of the song, Hong chenxuan, the head of the Hong family, nodded slightly and said, "the girl from xiujunzhai is really good. I appreciate it."

The housekeeper nearby immediately made a casket, which was full of 300 newly cast silver balls of the state of Chu.

The governor of xiujunzhai beamed with joy and thanks again and again. This new silver coin issued by the state of Chu is of good quality, large size and sufficient weight. It is much better than the coins of the previous dynasties, so it is very popular in the market.

Knowing that you want to talk about business, the observant steward led the girls to salute and then left. There was a lot of space on the deck.

Hong chenxuan put down his glass and looked serious: "according to reliable information, there will be at most half a month before the king of Chu will send troops in a large scale."

Recently, Ni and the people of the state of Chu did not know how to purchase a large number of military supplies. Not for the sake of the northern expedition, which superior would be so upset?

Zhang Heyuan, the leader of the family, asked quietly, "do you think the king of Chu can rule the country smoothly?"

"It's obvious." Cai Xinglong, the head of the Cai family, said sadly.

They were speechless. From the moment when Zhao Yuanjin captured Jinling City and possessed the whole south, the general situation of the world had already been determined.

The south of the Yangtze River is rich, with developed commerce and trade, and dense population. No matter which princes have such a territory, as long as they take a little rest and accumulate their strength, they will soon have the capital to dominate the world. The northern vassals, including the declining court of the Qi Dynasty, could not be compared with Zhao Yuanjin.

In particular, the state of Chu took only a few months to occupy the whole Bashu area, including 100000 troops and 100000 new troops. The total strength of the state has approached the million mark, and its strategic advantages for the north are further highlighted.

For this reason, those princes could not sit still at the moment. They began to act one after another in order to protect themselves, or tried to swallow up the neighbors around them at any cost to strengthen themselves and accumulate more chips for the coming war.

Moreover, the Hu tribes on the prairie became more and more active, and a large number of cavalry gathered. They collected copper, iron, grain and other resources from China at any cost through various channels. Batch after batch of secret spies infiltrated the Central Plains in different identities to pry for valuable information.

The blood feud between the Han regime in the Central Plains and the Hu tribe on the grassland has been going on for thousands of years. Whenever the Middle Kingdom Dynasty declines and the world is in chaos, the Hu people always take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of it and plunder and kill wantonly. When the Middle Kingdom Dynasty was strong, it would also send troops to the grassland, killing these Hu people.

"The northern part of the country is now fragmented, and many warlords are fighting incessantly. No matter the Hu people or the imperial court, the strength of the state of Chu is no longer comparable to that of the state of Chu. Therefore, there is no need to discuss the outcome of this war."

Hong chenxuan frowned and said, "the only possibility is that the north can end its division and unify rapidly, so that it can compete with the army of King Chu."

Zhang Heyuan shook his head: "the war is coming. Even if the north will be unified tomorrow, it will be too late."

The family owners deeply believe that Zhao Yuanjin's advantage is too strong. Without at least one or two years' rest time, how can the north have capital to fight against it?

"But..."

Yu Qing, the leader of the Yu family, who kept silent all the time, said slowly: "the king of Chu has won the world. It's really harmful and unhelpful to us and other aristocratic families."

There was a sudden silence at the table.

A few months ago, Zhao Yuanjin's two major policies, the imperial examination and taxation, had seriously damaged the interests of the gentry class. The public opinion among the people was fierce. Many scholars and scholars wrote to protest in succession, and the court was also undercurrent.

As a result, as soon as the damned national master spoke, hundreds of officials were beheaded, and some of the rich families who took the lead in making trouble were taken down and executed by the government, which turned the situation around in an instant.

There is the example of blood drenching forest. Now there is no voice of questioning and confrontation in the court. Therefore, the two systems have been settled.

Of course, many rich families whose interests have been seriously damaged will not be willing to give up their own bowl of meat for nothing.

"Officials and gentry have never paid taxes since ancient times."

Cai Xinglong sneered: "if the king of Chu lost all the people's hearts in one dynasty, why was he not wise! The victory of this northern expedition may not be sure. "

"What do you think?" Hong chenxuan glanced at him.

Cai Xinglong said: "I have no idea, but if we can properly control and delay the supply of ordnance, grain and grass to the Chu army, and then secretly provide some information to those in the north, at least it will not be easy for the king of Chu to wipe out the north?"

"If the war can last for a few years, there may be a lot of variables."

Seeing that the owners were silent, he raised his voice and said, "the king of Chu is not the man King we expected. If he sits in the world, let alone us, even our descendants, don't want to have a good life. If he doesn't take advantage of the opportunity to bring him down, how can we have such convenience in the future?"Hong chenxuan sighed: "in fact, the king of Chu was also a scholar. He was a member of the Qi Dynasty at that time. He would not treat my family harshly. If you want to blame it, you should blame the teacher's fable and bewitchment. It's a crime to ignore the people's hearts of scholars and shake the foundation of the state Dynasty. "

So far, Qin Feng's status in the state of Chu was so special that it was no secret to the masters of these aristocratic families. He also put forward the two national policies. Therefore, it is the young and unreasonable master who hates the most.

Yu Qing pondered: "is there any way to weave some accusations and bring this national master down?"

"It's impossible."

Zhang Heyuan shook his head: "Qin Feng had saved the king of Chu and made great contributions to the rise of Chu. His affection was extraordinary and could not be easily overthrown."

Cai Xinglong clenched his teeth and sneered: "it's just that the greater the contribution and the deeper the disaster, I don't believe that the king of Chu will always favor him..."

Speaking of this, he looked at Hong chenxuan: "the princess who makes Qianjin the king of Chu is now. It is said that she is pregnant again. Is it possible for her to go out and make trouble for Qin Feng?"

Hong chenxuan shook his head: "it's very difficult. The daughter of the queen Lu's family is now the real wife of the national master. With such a relationship, the possibility of success is too low. "

Yu Qing sighed: "if you can make Qianjin give birth to a prince and be made Prince again in the future, things will be easier to do."

"It's not easy to talk about it?" Hong chenxuan smiles bitterly.

Originally, when Wu zhence was expected to unify the south of the Yangtze River, in order to obtain sufficient support and assistance, he once granted the throne of the legitimate daughter of the Hong family. Unfortunately, the king of Han was defeated and had to surrender to the king of Chu. Now he has been granted an idle Marquis and raised in captivity in Jinling City.

For this reason, these family owners had no choice but to turn to the king of Chu. Although the legitimate daughter of the Hong family was able to enter the palace, she could no longer have the status of Queen. Even if she gave birth to a male, she wanted to overthrow the queen Lu, who had already been the eldest son and supported by the national master, all of them were wishful thinking.

"The methods and accomplishments of the national master are unfathomable. They are real people in the fairyland, and we can't fight against them."

Hong chenxuan took out some coins and put them on the table. He continued, "if you look at the newly issued silver coins of the state of Chu, you can see that most of the world is in the state of Chu."

The new coins of the state of Chu are divided into three types: silver coin, copper coin and copper coin. Moreover, the quality and weight of the coins were far better than those issued by the previous dynasty, and those vassals and princes could not be compared. With the support of Qin Feng, the court of Chu did not lack silver or copper, so there was no need to cut corners in this respect.

At first, there were private merchants who secretly collected copper money, took it back and melted it privately to make copper wares for sale at a high price. As a result, they soon found that there was more and more copper on the market, and the price plummeted. Finally, they all lost their blood.

Now in the north, the new money of Chu has become a very popular currency. Even the Hu tribe and the Han people will not refuse to trade with the new money when they do business.

"It's said that there are still millions of Jin of copper in the state treasury of Chu. I don't know whether it's true or not, and it's all obtained by the national master with strange skills." Yu Qing frowned.

"More than copper? There are also many good things that can only be provided by the national teachers. "

Hong chenxuan took out a windproof lighter, a mirror and a solar lamp on the table and said:

"this is what I specially asked to buy. Recently, people in the residence of the national master opened several stores in Jinling City to sell these strange things of unknown origin. Although the price is not cheap, it is very popular because of its convenience and easy use It's small. "

"Is it possible for our craftsmen to copy it?" Cai Xinglong asked sensitively.

"I've shown it. I can't help it." Hong chenxuan is simple and straightforward.

Several masters looked at each other, but Yu Qing said, "if you can't pull it down, you can't kill it. Is there no way to deal with this national master? Will you bring him in? "

"The national master is not short of anything now, is it? There is power, money, beauty and so on. It seems that it has no influence on him whether we are present or not. " Cai Xinglong Road.

Hong chenxuan looked at Zhang Heyuan and said, "the wife of the national master seems to be a member of your family. Is there any way to get closer to him through this relationship?"

Zhang Heyuan spread out his hand: "the Zhangs in Jingnan county are only far-reaching, and have little contact with our master's family. I have no idea whether this can be done or not."

"Whether it's OK or not, let's have a try." Hong chenxuan road.

……

Grassland.

On the horizon, the regiment of cavalry came at a gallop, and the sound of horses' hooves was like thunder.

It has always been a time when grassland tribes are most likely to invade and harass the Central Plains. Especially now, with the decline of the Han Dynasty in China and the mixed battles among the princes, it is a rare opportunity for the Hu people.

“…… Your highness, it's only thirty miles to go to the camp of Dahan. "

A burly chieftain CE immediately reported to a young man in the lead.

The young man nodded a little and calmly said, "then hurry up and go. You can't let your father sweat wait for a long time."The commander did not notice that the prince looked into the sky, and there was a faint flash of gold in his eyes.

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