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Chapter 588 Lou Fan
Wang Xian's method is not ingenious.First of all, Shanxi merchants are definitely willing to open up Saixia. Once this is done, they will no longer have to transport grain all the way from the south of the Yangtze River. It also has a stable supply of goods, which is simply a huge profit.

Similarly, at least in the initial stage of wasteland reclamation under the Great Wall, if you asked Shanxi merchants to recruit other people, firstly, they would not come, and secondly, the government would not allow them to lose people.Only the Bailian believers who can't survive in the interior and who don't accept anyone can take this risk and have the conditions.

Furthermore, Tumochuan happened to be the territory of the Borzigit tribe. With my relationship with them, I should be able to discuss this good thing for both parties.

"When I returned to Taiyuan, I called a meeting of the Shanxi merchants. I believe they will be happy to provide funds!" The more Zhu Zhanji thought about it, the more he felt that this was feasible, and he became more excited: "In this way, we can solve a few problems without spending money from the court. The resettlement of thousands of people can also allow Xuanda to achieve self-sufficiency, without the need to transport food from the south of the Yangtze River!"

"Besides, there are Han people in Hetao, so the Mongols can settle down." Wang Xian added with a smile: "In this way, everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, and stop fighting and killing. His Highness is also a merit... It doesn't matter if you are a White Lotus Sect or a Mongol. As long as we can survive, who will rebel against the court?"

"You are so right!" Zhu Zhanji could imagine the appearance of the emperor's grandfather's approval, and he said happily: "Hundreds of thousands of Han people moved to Saixia, reclaimed the border and expanded the land, which is also a stroke in the history books! We must do a good job in this upgraded version of the Chinese Opening Method!" His Royal Highness Taisun is worthy of being the heir appointed by Emperor Yongle, and looking at the problem is a strategic plan.

"Hehe..." Wang Xian didn't think too much, he was just thinking about how to remedy the hole he poked.Since those White Lotus believers are unwilling to separate, they should be placed in a centralized place, and of course a way of survival must be found for them.Other than that, he really didn't think much of it.But now let Zhu Zhanji talk about it, he feels that he really has a bit of forethought... The problems of the resettlement of the people, the opening of the middle school, and the Hetao can all be solved in this strategy, and he is really talented...

"But the Shanxi merchants are easy to talk about. Why do those Bailian believers believe the words of the imperial court?" After the excitement, Zhu Zhanji was a little worried: "There is also the Hetao side... the Mongols must agree."

"Leave these two matters to me, Your Highness." Wang Xian coughed lightly.

"Oh, that's right!" Zhu Zhanji suddenly realized after thinking about it, and said with an ambiguous smile: "With the help of your two confidante friends, this is not a problem!"

"Why is it not a problem?" Wang Xian said not optimistically: "Baoyin's side is better, but Xiao Lian's right to speak is probably limited."

"Haha, you underestimate your little girl." Zhu Zhanji shook his head and laughed: "Among the believers, her reputation is higher than that of Liu Zijin. The Bailian believers can not make trouble until now, it is all because of her being in town. He said." He frowned slightly and said, "But in the past two months, it seems that some strange things have been mixed in among the believers to oppose her. There have been some bad signs recently, so I can't go to Gaoping to welcome you .”

"Shanxi is just a part of the whole chess game. Seeing that we are in trouble here, others will definitely stab us again." Wang Xian said calmly: "It's no wonder that there are no troubles at this time."

"That's right." Zhu Zhanji smiled comfortably: "Anyway, you are here, so I don't have to worry about these things." He leaned back in the chair comfortably, poured two glasses of iced wine and said: "Next I'm all at your disposal, so I'll just do it!"

"Okay..." Wang Xian was really speechless to this kind of rambunctiousness.

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The group spent the night at the post station and arrived in Taiyuan around noon the next day.The chief of Shanxi's third department and the Taiyuan officials and gentry naturally went out of the city to welcome them. Although King Jin was still in mourning, he also sent his younger brother as a representative.

The welcome ceremony was very grand, but no one from the White Lotus Sect was seen.This made Zhu Zhanji a little uneasy, so he pulled Mo Wen who was staying behind on the spot and asked: "Liu Zijin and those people are getting more and more outrageous. After all, they have received an errand from the court, why don't they even do superficial work?"

"I really can't blame him..." Mo Wen whispered, "Yesterday there was a commotion in Loufan, and Liu Zijin and the others went to deal with it. Just now there was news that there was an armed fight over there, and the local government was about to Ask your lord, whether to send an army to suppress it."

"What's Zhongde's opinion?" Zhu Zhanji really acted as if he had passed away, and threw the question to Wang Xian.

"..." Wang Xian thought for a while and said, "It will be very difficult to send troops later, so let me go and have a look first."

"That's too dangerous." Zhu Zhanji hurriedly shook his head and said, "They might do something, what if they detain you? You still have to go to Tumochuan!"

"Haha, don't worry, Your Highness." Wang Xian frowned, and smiled confidently: "Last year when they were rebels, they didn't dare to touch my finger. Now that they have surrendered to the court, it's no problem."

"The son of a thousand gold can't sit still," Zhu Zhanji said with concern: "If you have troubles, what's the use of killing them all?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I'll be fine." Wang Xian smiled and said, "Even if they mess around, isn't there still Xiao Lian?"

"It's better to be careful," Zhu Zhanji said, "Take all the young troops with you."

"Then it won't be a crusade?" Wang Xian smiled and said: "Your Highness, just deal with the Taiyuan side, and leave the other side to me."

Although Zhu Zhanji was still worried, he had already said that everything was up to him, so he had no choice but to let him go.

Wang Xian then took Ling Xiao, Mo Wen, Shuai Hui, and Cheng Zheng with them, and more than [-] riders to the northwest.

The Shanxi officials and gentry could not help but feel a little worried when they saw that Wang Xian did not even enter the city gate, so he walked away directly... Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "You don't need to care, Zhong De has always been so vigorous and resolute, but what you care most about is that we are on the way It has been agreed, let's go to the city to eat and talk, everyone will be overjoyed."

Hearing His Majesty Taisun, who has always been cautious in his speech, say such words, all the officials and gentry were surprised and delighted at once, they put Wang Xian aside, got into the car and sat in sedan chairs, and followed His Majesty Taisun into Taiyuan City.

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On the way to Loufan, news came in a steady stream, allowing Wang Xian to have a general understanding of what happened...

After the return of the Bailian believers, Zhu Zhanji took a lot of effort to move them out of Guangling County, which is surrounded by natural moats and where no one can open. After some consideration, they were first stationed in Loufan Town superior.

Loufan Town belongs to Jingle County, Taiyuan Prefecture. It is located in the northwest of Taiyuan, the hinterland of Luliang Mountain, and the middle and upper reaches of the Fen River, [-] miles away from Taiyuan.The reason for choosing this place is because Loufan itself is a mountainous area, and it is impossible to survive without hundreds of thousands of foreign aid.Moreover, Loufan is adjacent to Gujiao in the east, Fangshan in the west, Jiaocheng in the south, and Jingle in the north. Jingle is the residence of Taiyuan Zuowei. The exchange is also a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Putting them here, they can be closely monitored. Once a rebellion occurs, they only need to close the doors on all sides to trap them alive.

It's just that no one is a fool, and the White Lotus Sect also has masters, who quickly saw through the intentions of the officers and soldiers, and naturally became wary of the officers and soldiers, especially after the dispersal and resettlement failed, and they all returned to Loufan, some radicals Then he began to set up a stronghold to prepare for battle and drill soldiers and horses, almost openly confronting the official army.

The Shanxi side was also full of hostility towards them, so they naturally stepped up their guard when they saw this. When Wang Xian passed through Gujiao, he thought he was at the front line of the two armies fighting.Yang Rong, the commander of the Taiyuan left guard who greeted him, stared straight at him, looking like he was having trouble defecating.

Last winter, Wang Xian and Liu Zijin were besieged by King Yonghe's army on Mount Wutai, and they were already unable to fly.However, Wang Xian tricked Yang Rong into thinking that it was the abolished King Jin and his son who were surrounded.Yang Rong is the in-laws of the abolished King Jin, with dead lips and cold teeth, and despite his great connections, he opened a hole in the defense line and let Wang Xian and his party go... Although this was done cleverly at the time, the time has passed, and the other party has already come to the door. It's clear, I don't know how many times I have cursed myself behind my back...

"General Yang, I haven't thanked you for your life-saving grace yet!" Wang Xian knew that he and Zhu Meigui made fun of this man surnamed Yang that time in Wutai Mountain. Seeing his haggard face, he was naturally apologetic.

"Don't dare." However, Yang Rong is also a bachelor, and now the king of Jin hates him to death, but only because of the presence of his grandson, he is kept until today.How could he offend Wang Xian, the life-saving straw, just to vent his anger?Therefore, Yang Rong said with a humble face: "It is the blessing of the last general to be able to save the Lord once by mistake."

"Haha, I'm ashamed to say it..." Wang Xian was a little embarrassed by the words, and his tone became more friendly: "Afterwards, King Jin didn't embarrass you, did he?"

"Not for the time being..." Yang Rong naturally wouldn't slap his face swollen to pretend to be fat. After stepping away from the left and right sides, he said bitterly: "But His Royal Highness will always leave, and that is the day when the last general and Chen Bin will die ..."

"It's not that serious, is it?" Wang Xian stroked his chin.

"My lord, don't you know how vicious Zhu Jixuan is?" Yang Rong said miserably.

"..." Wang Xian was speechless for a while, "How can I help you?"

"I beg my lord to transfer the last general out of Shanxi and save the sea of ​​fire!" Yang Rong knelt down on one knee and said, "The last general is willing to be smashed to pieces and do the work of dogs and horses!"

"Get up first." Wang Xian said noncommittally, "If you didn't meet me today, what would you do?"

"The only thing left to do is to die in the end." Yang Rong said.

"Do you still have contact with Zhu Meigui?" Wang Xian's question was very jumpy.

"This..." Yang Rong was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect Wang Xian to ask such a question.

"If you want to follow me, the first thing is to be loyal." Wang Xian said lightly: "I don't want you to still miss the old master, and half-hearted at that time!"

"Yes!" Yang Rong gritted his teeth and said with determination: "Report to my lord, Zhu Meigui is now hiding at the subordinate's house."

"Oh?" Wang Xian was taken aback.

"He saw that there was trouble on Lou Fan's side, and wanted to see if there was a chance to bring Zhu Jixuan down." Yang Rong said softly.

"Okay..." Wang Xian nodded, looked at him meaningfully, and said nothing. "General Yang, send me there."

Yang Rong swallowed his mouth and spit, bowed his head and said: "Send me to my lord..."

(End of this chapter)