The government does not know the specific output of the mine, the transportation route, and the amount of taxes to be paid. It is extremely easy to manipulate. As long as the local state government can settle matters, the mine affairs are mostly decided by the merchants.
The same is true for the Su family's ore mining rights in the Twelve States.
Feng Shu couldn't tell the truth, so she said softly, "Your Highness, the ownership of the mine belongs to the state government. Without the order of the state government, others would not dare to mine at will. After mining, the state government will also send three people to take turns to register.
.If you want to deceive the superiors and deceive the inferiors, you must open up connections between the superiors and the inferiors. The ore route passes through twelve states and ten cities, and the quantity is huge. When passing the checkpoint, it must be inspected and registered. If you want to transport it to Sangnan without anyone noticing, unless this is the case.
All the state capitals along the transportation lines have been bought."
The prince asked calmly, "So, do you think it is impossible for the iron ore from the Twelve Prefectures to be transported to Sangnan?"
"I can't tell," Feng Shu said. "Three cities in the twelve states are empty. Banditry is serious. Our business has been robbed all the year round. If something happens on this line to the south, no one can tell."
Feng Shu left room for words, and the prince looked at her thoughtfully. Jinyiwei had eyes and ears all over the world. The prince knew Feng Shu's situation very well. As long as it was the caravan of the Su family trading company, the robbers from the twelve states would not dare to move.
Taking the Su family's caravan meant that the military supplies of the Zhenbei Marquis were used. One year, the Twelve Prefectures intercepted the Su family's caravan's food. The Zhenbei Marquis sent Xie Zhang to lead 30,000 people to the Twelve Prefectures to suppress the bandits. The entire mountain
It's almost even.
Although the bandits in the Twelve States are reckless, they are not stupid. They seek wealth and do not want to lose their lives, so they are generally reluctant to take action when they see the Su family's convoy. Many trading companies that pass through the Twelve States will borrow the Su family's reputation.
Feng Shu also surrendered bandits and established a bodyguard bureau to protect caravans.
"I'm afraid the Sangnan mutual market will be closed for a while. The mutual market will be opened after the ore investigation in the twelve states is clear. If the iron ore flows to Sangnan, Jiangnan will be in danger."
"Your Highness is right!" Feng Shu's heart skipped a beat, closing the mutual market?
"The Su family's business is spread all over the twelve states. Does the second girl have any advice for me?" The prince asked humbly, "I have never traveled around the world, so I don't know the whole picture. If someone deceives me, it will be extremely difficult for me to judge. Ten
The ore output of the two states has affected the tax revenue of the state government, and also affected the war situation in Sangnan and Yanyang. I have to be vigilant, so I want to hear your opinion."
Feng Shu folded her hands into her long sleeves, thought deeply and then said, "Your Highness, do you believe me?"
"I believe in you alone!"
Feng Shu said, "The Twelve States are ultimately caused by banditry. The officials and bandits have deep grudges. Each is their own king. There are often conflicts and the ore in the Twelve States is divided up. As long as the banditry is eliminated and the imperial court sends people to rectify the administration, the ore problem in the Twelve States will be solved."
It will be solved easily.”
The prince also looked troubled and sighed, "The imperial court is also very worried about the problem of rogue bandits. It has sent troops many times to suppress it, but to no avail. After the peace talks, Zhenbei cavalry will be ordered to quell the rogue bandits. The cavalry will definitely be able to pacify the twelve states."
Feng Shu knelt down and saluted, "After my marriage, I am willing to go with Xie Zhang to the twelve states to pacify the bandits and share the worries of His Highness."
The prince's eyes narrowed, and a sinister bird of prey passed by. His smile gradually faded into his brows. He chuckled and said, "The two girls are very righteous, and they are waiting for good news in silence."
He stretched out his hand to help Feng Shu, who stood up a step faster than him. The prince smiled and said, "When is the wedding date of the second lady and the eldest son?"
"The sixth day of June."
"A talented man and a beautiful woman are a match made in heaven. I am waiting to drink your wedding wine."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Xie Zhang stood not far away, looking at the prince and Feng Shu quietly, with only one soldier beside him. He was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, standing as tall as a pine in the green grass, like orchids and jade trees.
Knowing that the prince and Feng Shu had something to say, she did not approach him. After seeing Xie Zhang, Feng Shu said goodbye to the prince and walked towards Xie Zhang.
At first, her steps were quite steady, but as she walked she couldn't control her excitement and ran towards Xie Zhang. The prince looked at her back steadily, watching her lift Xie Zhang's hand, and didn't know what she said.
Xie Zhang leaned over to listen with a smile, and was gentle and lingering. The prince only glanced at him and turned to leave. After he turned around, Xie Zhang looked at the prince's back from the corner of his eye, his brows slightly cold.
"Brother, what are you looking at?" Feng Shu asked softly.
Xie Zhang held her hand and said, "Brother will take you to fly a kite."
"Okay!" Feng Shu took the initiative to talk to him about the affairs of the twelve states. "The governors of the twelve states and the various city and state governments must have had internal strife due to the uneven distribution of the spoils. The governor sent a petition to the emperor. The prince just asked
The ore flows in the twelve states, and I want the iron cavalry to suppress the rogue bandits in the twelve states."
"The problem of rogue bandits needs to be solved." Xie Zhang said thoughtfully, "After the peace talks, we will return to Ningzhou to garrison. After the border is completely settled, I will arrange for a few generals to lead troops to suppress the bandits."
Xie Zhang didn't care about the peace talks, but this year's military plan had already been completed, and the focus in the second half of the year was to suppress bandits and reduce troops. The purpose of suppressing bandits was to ensure that the people of Yanyang could live and work in peace and contentment, and the world would be free of bandits.
"How long will it take to put down the rogue bandits?"
Xie Zhang thought for a while and said, "Within the year!"
Feng Shu was overjoyed that the bandits were pacified within the year, and the weather was good in the twelve states. After the troops were reduced, there were strong men living in the twelve states. Given time, he would definitely restore the lively scene of ten years ago.
"Don't worry too much about the problems in the Twelve States. After the bandits are pacified, let Tingfeng handle it. He will handle it properly."
Feng Shu Da'an said, "Okay, I will listen to my brother."
"In the future, we will stay away from Kyoto and settle in Ningzhou." Xie Zhang stroked her face, "Okay?"
"good!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei also talked with him. After their marriage, Xie Zhang and Feng Shu settled in Ningzhou. No matter what happened in the court, Xie Zhang would never leave Ningzhou and would not return to Beijing during the holidays. Hou
Starting from Xie Zhang, the government moved from Kyoto to Ningzhou.
Several children will settle in Ningzhou, and the Marquis and several wives will serve as hostages in Beijing to balance the situation in the court.
In Xiyan Mountain, the cool breeze blows.
Xie Jue was keenly aware of the danger. Fang Chuning was concentrating on it and was ready. There was no sound of birds or beasts from the shadow guards to warn. Xie Jue and Fang Chuning had a broad field of vision among the dense branches and leaves. They had already seen Dugu Jing and the Beiman people. Except for the six people from the Beiman group
, there was also a group of masked men in black, Fang Chuning counted the number of people.
There were six people from Dugu Jing and Beiman, and eighteen masked men in black. They had killed nine of them. Neither Xie Jue nor Fang Chuning expected that the Jinyi Guards and the Forbidden Army would leave so many people in Xiyan Mountain.
Nine people were killed, and the Jin Yiwei and the Forbidden Army must be in panic. The leader made a very correct decision. The Jin Yiwei and the Forbidden Army walked together and no longer gave Xie Jue and Fang Chuning a chance to kill alone. If a few more people were sent to explore the way
, there is no return, the combat power continues to weaken, and will eventually be defeated one by one by Xie Jue.
Fang Chuning secretly thought, is this all the power in Xiyan Mountain?
Several people held their breaths, there was only the sound of footsteps in the forest, Dugu Jing was on the verge of losing control, the more he wanted to find Xie Jue, the more clueless he became.
Fang Chuning grabbed Xie Jue's hand and wrote on his palm.
