Yulin City in autumn has a most magnificent beauty. The towering snow peaks in the distance overlap with the golden poplar trees nearby. The red leaves, meadows and pines are brightly colored and scattered in an orderly manner. The scenery is even more like this.

During the painting, several melodious camel bell sounds could be heard from time to time, which touched both my ears and my heart.

With the support of the Su family in the past few days, Nangong Yichen's attack on the Northern Desert has been very fast. He recovered the two fortresses that were taken away in just two days. I believe it won't take long to calm down the turmoil and return to Beijing.

Chang Lin walked in and said, "Master, the businessman Shang Maosen would like to see you."

Hearing the merchant's request for an audience, Qingyu complained angrily: "What does this merchant want to do? The Hongmen Banquet was ruined before, but later they were asked to send troops, but they were coy and didn't try their best. Seeing that the Su family was almost dying

After quelling the turmoil and then attacking again, what's the plan?"

Nangong Yichen put down the peace charm in his hand and said, "Let him come in."

Soon after, Chang Lin came in with Shang Maosen.

"Your Majesty, please see the Regent!" Shang Maosen came in and saluted.

Seeing Shang Maosen sit down, Nangong Yichen asked: "I wonder why Mr. Shang is here?"

"This..." Shang Maosen hesitated and glanced at Chang Lin and Qingyu next to him.

Looking at Shang Maosen's appearance, Nangong Yichen said: "Master Shang, they are all my confidants. If you have anything to say, please tell me directly."

"Then... then I will tell you directly." Shang Maosen said with difficulty: "This time, I mainly want to talk to the prince about quelling the chaos. We merchants are ashamed..."

Before Shang Maosen finished speaking, Nangong Yichen took a sip of tea and said, "Well, what happened to quelling the chaos? What do merchants have to be ashamed of? Haven't you always tried your best to support me?"

Qingyu on the side pricked up when he heard this. Just now he was complaining about the merchants for not doing their best to quell the chaos. Why is his master praising them again? What is going on???

In fact, it was not only Qingyu who looked surprised, Shang Maosen was also stunned. He originally wanted to say that our merchants did not deserve the prince's respect and were really unable to participate in quelling the chaos. He wanted to just shirk the matter, but couldn't the regent see that?

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He knew best how many troops their merchants sent out. They had intentionally declined because of the banquet and gift-giving. If they didn't quell the chaos, they were afraid that the Holy One would notice and become suspicious of them. Therefore, they couldn't even talk about doing their best, but instead they refused

He often makes a fuss, but how can the regent sing this now? Why does he always have a bad premonition after saying these words?

Nangong Yichen looked at Shang Maosen in a daze, and did not urge him. He just turned the tea cup and waited for Shang Maosen to answer.

Shang Maosen was stunned for a moment, then he picked up the words and said: "This, the subordinates are scared, the merchant is grateful for the emperor's kindness, and he must share the worries of the emperor and do his best to quell the chaos."

Nangong Yichen said again: "Master Shang, I would also like to thank you for helping me quell the chaos. After returning to the court, I will report this matter to the court and promote the businessman to a higher rank."

Okay, Qingyu understood this time. He wanted to explain that what his master said was to make it clear that people were forced to be pulled. You must stand in this team whether you stand or not.

Shang Maosen wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was clearly talking about expressing gratitude for the emperor's kindness. Did the regent not understand what he was saying?

Before Shang Maosen could speak, Nangong Yichen issued an order to expel the guest and said: "Okay, Mr. Shang, I understand what you mean. I will convey it to the Lord. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back first."

"Your Majesty, this..." Shang Maosen wanted to fight for it again. The merchants were unwilling to associate with the regent. Following the regent would definitely cause anger, which meant that the merchant's status was over.

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Nangong Yichen looked at the complicated expression on Shang Maosen's face and said calmly: "Master Shang, you should understand that this is my love for the merchant, and I hope that Master Shang will take care of himself."

When the words came to this point, Shang Maosen couldn't understand anymore, but he was really ignorant, so he said: "I understand, I would like to thank you for your favor to the merchant!"

After Shang Maosen left, Qingyu couldn't help but ask: "Master, this merchant is obviously targeting the man in the palace. No matter how much he tries to win over him, he can't stand on our side. Why do you speak for him?"

?" Qingyu was puzzled by Nangong Yichen's wooing of merchants.

"Qingyu, is the emperor willing to give officials to the Su family or to merchants?" Nangong Yichen asked.

"Of course it's a businessman. The Emperor doesn't want the Su family to come back." Qingyu blurted out without thinking.

After being asked like this by Nangong Yichen, it didn't take a moment for Qingyu to finally figure it out and said: "Oh, I understand. If Yulin City quells the chaos no matter what, someone must be selected to reward it, and the person who takes the lead must not be the Su family.

, once the Su family becomes powerful, even if the emperor rewards the Su family, he will cut off the Su family's edge again. It can be anyone except the Su family, but if anyone else gets the title, they will definitely become that person's minion. Instead of doing this

, it is better to give it to the merchants. And the master has won over the merchants, which planted the seeds of doubt in the emperor. Even if the merchants get the reward, they are not sure about it."

Listening to Qingyu's analysis, Nangong Yichen added: "Well, that's one thing, but on the other hand, the reason why merchants have a foothold in Yulin City and are highly valued by the court is not that he is loyal, but quite the opposite.

Yes, he is not loyal. You must know that only by being needed by others can you be valuable and gain the capital of glory. The rebellion in Yulin City was not caused by Bei Mo alone, and merchants are the biggest bridge here."

The ambitions of merchants have gradually emerged over the years. The people in the Northern Desert who were able to capture two fortresses so quickly this time must have had some internal connections. If this local snake grows bigger, it will threaten the security of the entire north. He will never allow this.

things happen.

"So there is such a deep relationship!" Chang Lin heard the conversation between Qingyu and his master and understood the stakes. It seemed that wooing the merchants was a necessary step.

Let's say that after Shang Maosen returned home, he went straight to Shang Shang's study. The two chatted all afternoon before they came out, during which time a carrier pigeon flew out.
Chapter completed!