Chapter 109 (1/2)

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.