Fu Song

Chapter 317 I will not rebel
"I won't rebel!"

As soon as these words landed, a sound of exhaling came over at the same time. The sound was so loud that everyone looked towards the place where the sound came from.

Lu Ze was full of embarrassment, and looked at Xiao Cheng with a guilty conscience, afraid that the other party would blame him.

Speaking of which, this is a manifestation of my lack of loyalty!
Look at the other few, from the beginning to the end, there was no change in expression at all.

"Tell me the reason!" Xiao Cheng looked a little tired: "First, my father's death seemed a bit weird. Even if Zhao Suo was a jerk and didn't like my father, but killing a planner like this, And it is a special and unique planner, I think it is impossible. Ten thousand steps back, even if he thinks, even if Xia Jie and Chen Gui are that bastard Cui Ang, he will never be so confused."

"The bachelor." Lu Ze hurriedly asked, eager to make up for his previous mistakes.

"It depends on who can get the most benefits!" Xiao Cheng's face became more and more serious, "Whoever benefits the most is the biggest suspect."

"Liao people!" Tian Yi said. "It can only be them. What they want is that the [-] Western troops in the hands of the eldest brother of the Xiao family will turn against the imperial court. If this is the case, they will take advantage of it."

"The hands of the Liao people are so long, can they reach into the prison?" Yang Quan was puzzled: "That's not our local prison, there are people in all kinds of mess."

"There is no evidence, everything is white talk, it can only be guesswork, but after all, paper can't contain fire, and one day, the truth will be revealed to the world!" Xiao Cheng let out a sigh of relief. "Secondly, if I really raise the flag to rebel, the result will not be too good."

"Erlang, now our strength in Qianzhou is extraordinary, so you don't need to belittle yourself." Han Kai was a little unconvinced.

Shaking his head, Xiao Cheng said: "We are not in the Northwest, nor is it the Western Army controlled by Big Brother. Hammer, our time in Qianzhou is still too short after all, and those Jimi Prefectures that have just been conquered do not have any loyalty. In other words, they gather around us because they are afraid of our military power, and because we have given them enough benefits. When these two things are absent or weakened, they will bite people, and we Can you kill them all?"

Han Kai opened his mouth, but felt that what Xiao Cheng said was reasonable.

"Qianzhou's strength is too weak. The reason why we look very strong now is because the Qianzhou Chamber of Commerce has continuously transported supplies from Jinghu and other directions. Once the embargo is imposed, we will immediately fall into a trap." Difficulty. And look around us, Guangxi Road, Jinghu Road, Yizhou Road, etc., but there are garrisons, and if they really want to rebel, if the imperial court orders, it will be Luo Shigui Country, I am afraid it will also Send out an army to exterminate us." Xiao Cheng sighed: "A fierce tiger is no match for a pack of wolves."

"Using the terrain of Qianzhou, we can still win a fight." Jiang Yingxue said suddenly: "We are familiar with the geography here, as long as we don't confront our opponents head-on and attack them at will, avoiding the real situation and then pretending to be false, it's not like there is no hope of winning. "

Xiao Cheng sighed: "What you said makes sense, but in this way, all my hard work in Qianzhou for more than a year will be in vain. Everything will be reset to zero, and the land reform must be comprehensive. If it fails, the newly developed industry, commerce, and agriculture will all be destroyed, and we will also be forced to flee to the mountains and forests and become bandits, so what kind of climate can there be?"

Li Xin stood up and said, "Erlang, if we don't raise the flag to rebel, what should we do? The man who came to arrest you has already arrived in Fengjie, so is it possible to tie him up and let him go back to Bianliang? If he really wants to go to prison, isn't Erlang afraid of ending up with the bachelor?"

"It's impossible to rebel, but it's impossible to tie your hands down." Xiao Cheng said slowly: "I've been thinking about this problem all the time. As long as I step back, all the crises Qianzhou is facing will naturally be solved. And it dissolves."

"Back off?" Everyone in the room exclaimed.

"That won't work!"

"How is this possible?"

"If you are not signed to take the helm, I am afraid that there will be no one who will convince the crowd."

Xiao Cheng pressed his hands together, motioning everyone to be quiet, "What I mean by retreating is to step back on the bright side, and it doesn't mean to just let things go!"

Jiang Yingxue was thoughtful: "Erlang means that on the surface, you are no longer there and missing, but in fact, you will still sit in Qianzhou and coordinate the forces of all parties!"

"Yes!" Xiao Cheng said: "I have always focused on integrating Qianzhou on the Chamber of Commerce, just because I was worried that one day the court would turn against me and my efforts would be in vain. It doesn't matter, as long as the Chamber of Commerce is still in my hands, that's enough. Moreover, I will not allow Qianzhou to fall into the hands of others."

"We need a new Zhizhou!" Jiang Yingxue suddenly laughed.

Xiao Cheng nodded: "I have to give Li Fang this face. I disappeared, disappeared, and Li Fang reported to the court whether I committed suicide in fear of crime or absconded. Everyone can live with their face, and they can do it." Let go of this matter. Re-appoint a prefect, and you will be done. Then the other things will naturally be business as usual."

"What if the new Zhizhou is not sensible?" Han Kai asked.

"The wolves in Hengshan hold people, but don't the wolves in Qianzhou hold people?" Li Xin rolled his eyes and looked at Han Kai and asked.

Xiao Cheng looked at Lu Ze: "Next, I will negotiate with Li Fang. Let Lu Ze take my position."

Lu Zeteng stood up and waved his hands again and again: "Sign the judgment, what can I do, how can I take on this important task?"

Tian Yi pushed him down impatiently, and said: "Lu Canjun, I let you sit in this position because you are one of us. Although the judge is no longer an official, the matter is still under the jurisdiction of the judge. You just need to do what the signing judge said. It’s really a salty carrot. Let you sit in this position, not because you are better than us, but because your qualifications are older. Really let us go, Can Li Fang rest assured? Yang Quan, do you think so?"

Yang Quan nodded.

Lu Ze's face was flushed. Although he was a little annoyed by Tian Yi's rudeness, he was more joyful.

Getting promoted is always a pleasure.

Moreover, one can tell from Xiao Cheng's tone that the first step is to sign the judgment, and the next step is probably to become the magistrate.

"The long-term plan we made for the federation cannot be shaken, and we still have to move forward step by step." Xiao Cheng stood up and said, "The Luo Dian ghost country has been taken, and we will use the next three to five years to consolidate ourselves. Strengthen the force, and then plan to plot Luo Shigui Country and Dali, and Guangxi should also increase the intensity of infiltration."

Everyone nodded and said yes, they were very clear about the long-term plan of the Chamber of Commerce and what to do next.

"Tian Yi, why don't you go to Fengjie and tell Li Fang that I'll invite him to Pengshui to have a talk." Xiao Cheng said.

"Will he come?"

"He has to come!" Xiao Cheng said coldly: "Otherwise there will be chaos in the southwest, the people will be in dire straits, and the military disaster will follow. He, the first transfer envoy, will be responsible."

"Okay, I'm leaving for Fengjie today." Tian Yi said.

"Yingxue, you should go back to Jiangnan right away and tell them my decision." Xiao Cheng said, "Let them rest assured that nothing will change, it will remain the same as before."

"it is good."

"Go back this time and bring more people!" Xiao Cheng's voice became cold and severe again: "Thinking about it, there will be some ignorant people who think this is a good opportunity to plot against us, but they are not polite to these people. Jiangnan has been in peace for too long, and if some people see blood, it will also wake up more people."

"Understood!" Jiang Yingxue nodded and said: "I think so too, just take this opportunity to eradicate some guys and make some foreign money to make up for the shortfall this time."

Lu Ze, Tian Yi, and Yang Quan were all a little frightened when they heard this. They were not very familiar with Jiang Yingxue, but the delicate and timid beautiful woman in front of them seemed to be a common practice to kill and steal goods, which surprised them a lot. different.

Of course, they didn't know how much blood and blood Jiang Yingxue had seen in the process of controlling the spice market in Song Dynasty.Not to mention anything else, just to monopolize the import of spices, I don't know how many people died in those passages.

"Let's do our own thing!" Xiao Cheng waved his hand, "we will overcome the difficulties together, and when we get through this difficulty, and when we have truly established a foothold in the southwest, everything will be fine."

Everyone in the room left one after another, and finally only Xiao Cheng and Jiang Yingxue were left.

Reaching out to hold Xiao Cheng's cold hand, Jiang Yingxue didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly.

"Thank you!" Xiao Cheng said.

"I don't have anything to do, but you, you can cry if you should!" Jiang Yingxue whispered, "It's not good to hold it in your heart!"

"Don't worry, I can stand it."

"Brother, I don't know what the situation is? The court sent Cui Ang to the northwest."

"Big brother must have known the news at this time. Are you worried that big brother will really go back to Bianliang? Don't worry, even if big brother really wants to, people like Zhang Yuan and Tuoba Yangwei will never allow big brother to go back." Xiao Cheng Said: "Brother in the northwest is completely different from me here. In the northwest, the climate is already established, and no matter if they are from the Party, Tibetans, Uyghurs or Xi people, they all have a very low sense of belonging to the Song Dynasty. Even feuds, they believe in strength, so the eldest brother can gather everyone's strength to fight against the court without losing the wind, and coupled with the natural danger of Hengshan, the court has to consider the consequences even if it wants to send troops."

"We don't have such conditions here!" Jiang Yingxue said.

"That's right, we can't do it here. The Sinicization of these Jimi states is already very deep. The powerful and aristocratic families here are in constant contact with the Song Dynasty. If I really want to rebel, I'm afraid I will lose very quickly. Do you think the Tian family, the Yang family? If people say they just sit on the sidelines, will they really be on the sidelines? If I am really going to be at a disadvantage and facing failure, they will pounce faster than others."

"In a few years, we will be able to deal with them in a legitimate way!" Jiang Yingxue sneered, "They didn't support us firmly in our most critical time. This is the best reason. Even Tian Yi, Yang Quan couldn't tell. what come?"

"In my sphere of influence, such an independent force will never be allowed to exist." Xiao Cheng said indifferently: "However, we treat them differently. We always have to wait until the time is right, and it will come naturally when the fruit is ripe."

"It's impossible for them to be willing to do such a thing!" Jiang Yingxue shook her head.

"In the face of the general trend, no one can stop it. If you follow the trend, you can still become a waver. If you want to go against the trend, you will definitely be crushed!" Xiao Cheng said: "What we have to do is to build this trend bit by bit in the future. .”

"Erlang, you didn't rebel because of this trend?"

"Yes, no!" Xiao Cheng said: "Our strength is still too weak. Even if my elder brother really raised his troops to rebel now, with his current strength, he is just talking about self-protection. It is unlikely that Hengshan can do anything."

"Brother, you can control [-] strings. If we fully mobilize, I'm afraid there will be more?"

"So what?" Xiao Cheng said: "It may be possible to take advantage of one or two battles, or to gain a certain local advantage in a short period of time, but as long as Da Song is fully mobilized, he will not be an opponent .”

"If the eldest brother moves in the northwest and we move in the southwest, what if the two echo each other?" Jiang Yingxue's eyes shone brightly, "In this way, it is impossible to go north, regardless of the taxation or manpower in the south."

"This is exactly what the Liao people want!" Xiao Cheng sighed: "In this way, will we be the ones who benefit in the end? No, it's the Liao Kingdom. If we really do this, Yelujun will wake up laughing when he falls asleep. At that time, it will really be a fight between the snipe and the clam, and the fisherman will benefit. Well, don’t think about it, you should go to rest earlier, and go back early tomorrow morning.”

Jiang Yingxue stood up, "Aren't you resting?"

"I want to be alone!" Xiao Cheng said.

Jiang Yingxue didn't say anything more, stood up and walked out.

She stood quietly at the door for a while, but when she heard the muffled weeping in the room, her eyes were reddened.

Fengjie, transfer to the embassy.

Li Fang looked at the calm Tian Yi in front of him with a dark face.

Yizhou Tian's family and Bozhou's Yang's family almost explicitly rejected his request, and the so-called Tian Yi broke his family, in Li Fang's view, it was nothing more than a joke.

If Tian Yi didn't have a background from the Tian family, what qualifications would he have to stand in front of him and talk freely?

Qianzhou Sihu joined the army?

"Who does Xiao Cheng think he is? How dare you tell the old man to see him?" He almost squeezed out a sentence between his teeth.

Tian Yi smiled and said, "Can you come to Fengjie to sign the judgment? If you come here, wouldn't you be arrested and sent to Bianliang immediately by the transfer?"

"I went to Pengshui, wouldn't Xiao Cheng be able to do whatever he wants with this old man?"

"Bachelor, if you really want to do something, do you still need to send me to invite you?" Tian Yi said, "If you go, Southwest is fine. If you don't go, something big may happen to Southwest. You don't want to see such a situation situation?"

(End of this chapter)