Invincible son

Chapter 1179 1180 [A little grandeur] ([-])
Qinzhou is the head of the five states in the south, and Chengjing is the largest city in the world.

Compared with what Pei Yuet saw and heard when he passed by here two years ago, today's Chengjing is even more prosperous and prosperous than Kyoto, and it is more down-to-earth than Jian'an in the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Xiangyunhao, Heyuanhao, Yongsignal, and several large firms jointly established by wealthy businessmen from various places in the southern border, under the support and control of the governor's office, radiate to all parts of the country with Chengjing as the core, greatly driving the handicraft industry and various industries in the five states of the southern border. With the development of small workshops, more and more people began to look for different ways out.

If this trajectory continues, the imperial court may have to follow the example of the previous dynasties in emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce. However, due to the timely emergence of agricultural and mulberry supervision and the implementation of various improved farming methods, agriculture, which is the foundation of the country, has not been seriously affected. .

In order to maintain this hard-won situation, Song Ximeng, the governor of Qinzhou, worked hard. In less than two years, his hair was half gray, like snow falling on a green mountain.

Mr. Xi looked at the white hair of the middle-aged man opposite, and said sincerely: "If the governors everywhere are like Jing Lian's virtuous brother, why would the great Liang not be in prosperity? But you still have to take care of your body and don't overwork yourself."

Song Ximeng shook his head and smiled, and sighed, "Time doesn't wait. Your disciple has a big idea, but His Majesty will eventually mature, and may not be able to accept the fact that power is divided. Even if you don't consider the hidden worries in the future, now that the Western Wu army is invading the country, Southern Zhou is ready to move, I'm afraid this good situation will be affected by war again."

The two were making tea and chatting in the side hall of the Governor's Mansion at the moment, and there was a young woman with a beautiful appearance beside them.

Mr. Xi said: "Actually, I appreciate Brother Yue's restraint and calmness the most. Although I don't know how he came up with those unique reform methods, he never made hasty advances. To be honest, my disciple has a heart of self-confidence. There are hills and valleys, what you and I have done in the southern region in the past two years should be only a small part of his whimsical ideas."

Song Ximeng said with a smile: "My foolish brother has also noticed this. Xiangyun and other three companies have developed so far. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have controlled [-] to [-]% of the people's livelihood and economy in various places in the southern border. Not only did Duke Wei not take advantage of the situation to cultivate power, but let the court set up Nong Sang Jian solved the biggest worry in my heart. If he was not from a martial arts background and followed the imperial examination path to become a serious official, he would definitely be a famous official of the generation."

The young woman sitting next to her couldn't help showing a peaceful smile when she heard this.

Mr. Xi also smiled slightly, and then changed the topic: "Speaking of Nan Zhou's eagerness to move, that's actually why I came to you today."

Song Ximeng knew the elegant meaning after hearing the string song, and said gently, "But does Duke Wei have any instructions?"

Mr. Xi said softly: "Pei Yue respects you very much, so naturally he can't talk about exhorting you. However, he said in the letter that he hoped that Xiangyun would cooperate with local governments and give the southern army the greatest support. Now Xiangcheng Hou Xiaojin is a The commander of the Southern Army, once the war breaks out, he will definitely need the cooperation of the Governor of the Five States. Pei Yue also said that Xiao Jin is more cautious than aggressive, and is not suitable for attacking the city. But in the current situation, defending the southern border is the best coach candidate."

Song Ximeng was slightly taken aback.

Xiao Jin is the auxiliary minister left by Emperor Kaiping to Liu Xian, and he ranks first among the military. Obviously, he will be in charge of the West Mansion after Gu Liang leaves the court.

In other words, if Pei Yue wants to become No. 1 in Daliang Army, Xiao Jin is his biggest opponent.

Song Ximeng didn't think that Pei Yue would snipe at Xiao Jin's back, as that would most likely lead to major problems in the southern defense line.

But he didn't expect Pei Yue to make such a decision. No one knows the strength of the three companies better than him, the governor of Qinzhou. If he goes all out to support Xiao Jin, the chances of the Southern Army's victory on the frontal battlefield will be greatly increased. Increase.

After a long time, he sighed with a complex expression: "Young brother really didn't expect..."

The young woman finally interjected: "Uncle Fang wanted to say that Pei Yue can actually stop quietly. It is best to wait until Xiao Jin loses a battle or two on the border, and then take advantage of the situation to replace him and establish his reputation in the army in one fell swoop." status?"

Song Ximeng did not hesitate, and said calmly: "This is human nature."

The relationship between him and Pei Yue is not a vassal and supporter in the simple sense. The reason why he made it clear that the chariots and horses are on Pei Yue's side is because of Mr. Xi's kindness to him back then, and on the other hand, because of Pei Yue's love. Various measures are of great benefit to all parts of the southern border.In the final analysis, he is a great official in the frontier who speaks very powerfully in the court, and the first consideration is the living conditions of the people under his rule.

From a normal point of view, what Pei Yue has to do is to fight for power, and he needs to continuously increase the power in his hands, or wait until no one can check and balance him, so that all those whimsical ideas can have a chance to be implemented.On this basis, it is very normal to choose some methods. Don't you see that in Huanghuang's history books, who can go to the end is not ruthless?

If Xiao Jin, the biggest stumbling block, could be resolved with one or two defeats, many people, including him, Song Ximeng, would not care if the methods were more ruthless.

There was some pride in the young woman's eyes, and she smiled and said: "This is indeed human nature, but Pei Yue is not an ordinary person, so he will not do this."

Song Ximeng didn't show any offended expression, but joked gently: "It seems that Miss Shen knows Wei Guogong better."

Shen Danmo's expression was as usual, as if he realized what kind of person he was facing at this time, and said gently and authentically: "Your junior is abrupt, please don't blame Fang Bo."

Song Ximeng waved his hand and said grandly, "Ms. Shen, you don't need to be polite."

On the other side, Mr. Xi took over the conversation and said: "If it hadn't been for Western Wu to take the lead in provoking the war, Pei Yue might not have chosen to do so. He also bluntly stated this matter in his letter. The most urgent task right now is to resolve the [-]th issue of Western Wu. Yu Wan's army, at this time, can't afford to be careless and underestimate the enemy. It is best for the frontier army not to give Nan Zhou a chance. What he is worried about is that if Xiao Jin falls into internal constraints, the frontier army loses one after another in the early stage, which may lead to a complete defeat. "

He paused, then sighed: "Compared to this, even if Xiao Jin takes charge of the West Mansion by virtue of his military exploits in the southern border and becomes a huge rock in front of Pei Yue, it is better than the heavy casualties of the soldiers on the border and the loss of life in the five states in the southern border."

Song Ximeng was in awe.

It wasn't until this moment that the image of the young Duke far away in Kyoto became fully three-dimensional in his heart.

He suppressed the smile on his face, and said seriously: "Duke Wei's heart is not as good as mine. Please rest assured, brother, I will contact the governors of various states, obey the orders of the Marquis of Xiangcheng, and do my best to support the southern army in guarding the frontier. .”

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After returning to the head office of Xiangyun in Chengjing, Mr. Xi said to Shen Danmo: "In the next period of time, the operation of each store will be entrusted to Ms. Shen."

Shen Danmo calmly said: "Sir, you want to go to the eastern coast of Yaozhou?"

Mr. Xi focused his eyes, then smiled and said: "Song Ximeng is right, you really know Brother Yue very well. The battle in the southern border will inevitably break out. Brother Yue does not doubt Xiao Jin's ability, but he is not fully prepared. Wrong, and it would be better if we could regain the homeland of the Southern Dynasties with the least cost."

Shen Danmo knew very well that he couldn't help on the battlefield, so he bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, sir, this junior will ensure the normal operation of all companies."

Mr. Xi said with emotion: "You have been in the south for nearly a year, and you are very familiar with the company's affairs, and those in power, such as Qi Min, are all the most trusted followers of Brother Yue, and they will not disobey you. Your order. Just one thing, no one can accurately judge the situation on the border, and neither can Brother Yue, if the war comes to a stalemate, you have to take care of yourself."

He smiled and said gently: "If you make a mistake, the old man can't explain it to that boy Pei Yue."

Shen Dan Mo Fuli said: "Sir, you are serious. This trip is high and long, and I hope you will cherish it."

In fact, she also received the secret letter sent by Pei Yue. Looking back on the words and sentences in the letter, she couldn't help feeling a little bit of nostalgia and sentimentality at this moment.

She knew that she was walking into his world in a different way from others.

(End of this chapter)