Chapter 1059 Dongfeng does not agree with Zhou Lang
Chapter 1059: Dongfeng refuses to mess with Zhou Lang
"Gu Lu, Zhu Zhang...Yu Xie, Huang Zhang..."
"Not only these families, but also many... Qiantang Quan clan, Jinhua Yan clan... and even some young people from Jiangdong, this person also has many negotiations."
Pang Tong frowned... and told everyone the information he had found out.
In fact, even he did not discover these key information at the beginning. If he had not made good friends with Lu Ji, he would have learned about Lu Ji, Gu Shao, Quan Cong, Zhu Ju, etc. during his chat with Lu Ji.
All his peers had contacts with this man named Lu Qinghou or Zhantang, and he would never have thought of this.
"Perhaps you may not believe it... In fact, I learned from my colleagues... that this person actually plans to return to Jiangdong within a few years."
"We can't guarantee that next time... this person will use the overt or covert clues laid by his actions to disrupt the situation in Jiangdong again into a chaotic situation - if this person is really a coward
The sky is fine, but...with such access to all directions...what if this person wants to take action on Jiangdong's economy?"
Economy - Pang Tong finally said the key among the keys that he had deduced from his thoughts day and night.
"Economy...salt and iron? Mr. Fengchu, are you talking about the salt and iron from Jiangdong?"
Jian Yong knew a lot about Jiangdong and knew where the economic lifeline of Jiangdong lies.
I heard that there was a great revolution in the salt industry initiated in Xiangyang a few years ago across the north controlled by Cao Cao. It has already brought about earth-shaking changes in the salt industry in the north.
Cao Cao took back the salt industry to the imperial court, and most of the wealthy families who relied on the salt industry suffered unimaginable losses. This is how the gentry were. The best way to deal with the gentry was never to confront them tit-for-tat, dismissal from office, and transfer. Based on past experience,
, such an approach will at most lead to a strong counterattack from the noble clan.
To stop the boiling water, there is nothing better than removing the salary. Although Dong Zhuo was dissolute, some of his words were indeed on point.
Regardless of whether Cao Cao himself initiated the great revolution in the salt industry, he did rely on this wave to successfully wipe out many wealthy families. Without the economy, no matter how glorious the family once was, it would be difficult for them to achieve anything.
waves.
Jiangdong... is one of the few lands that has not been affected by this great revolution in the salt industry.
Even Jingnan had ridden the wave earlier and made a fortune - he and Fa Zheng were responsible for this matter, and of course Jian Yong knew it very well.
Pang Tong nodded, confirming Jian Yong's guess.
"A year ago, you may all know that the great changes in the salt industry affected the entire north and most of the southwest. The noble families who relied on the salt industry basically suffered heavy losses."
"Cao Cao played a very important role in this change. It can be said that he single-handedly implemented the second half of this change."
"Of course, this matter will have different impacts on different people - Jingnan is not based on salt and iron, but has become the beneficiary of the change in salt prices, and the same is true for Yizhou."
"Everyone should know that after a certain point in time, the refined salt flowing from Xiangyang has completely replaced the coarse salt mixed with sand and gravel. Because the price is extremely low, it can be said that both the army and the people eat it.
Added delicious umami flavor——"
"but……"
Pang Tong once again placed his hand on the map of Jiangdong, especially on the Wuhui area.
"It may be hard for you to imagine that this huge change has not had the slightest impact on Jiangdong's own salt industry pattern."
"And this... is the resistance made by the Gu family, Zhang family and others who have settled in the Wuhui area and established themselves in the salt industry."
"Their senior officials, such as Zhang Yun and Gu Yong, should be very aware of the changes in the salt industry. After all, Jiangdong's salt output from all over the world has suddenly dropped sharply. It is difficult for them not to know - but after understanding this
After the wave, in order to preserve the foundation of their business in Jiangdong, the aristocratic families in Jiangdong united and completely blocked the invasion of this wave."
"Nowadays, few people in Jiangdong know that people in the north are already eating low-priced, delicious and high-quality refined salt."
"You said... if under this delicate balance - someone suddenly puts a large amount of low-priced fine salt on the streets of cities and counties in Jiangdong... and informs the people of Jiangdong through the information and trade connections that extend in all directions.
, they have actually been oppressed by the nobles for a long time. What will the common people think? What will happen to Jiangdong? "
Everyone was stunned.
In fact, most of them know about the great changes in the salt industry. Even if they don't know the cause and process of this incident, most of them know that the salt they eat on weekdays has become saltier and cheaper in the past two years.
.
Unless Pang Tong said anything, they had no idea that Jiangdong was in such a situation now.
After all, when it comes to Jiangdong's economy, the first thing people think of is salt, and the iron industry will be discussed later.
"This... Jiangdong aristocratic family... don't you know that if this matter is exposed, it will most likely trigger a riot among the people - even... even an uprising?"
Someone mentioned the uprising, and many people trembled and broke into cold sweats... Although the discussion was about Jiangdong, in this era that had just experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, no one would not be afraid of that kind of hell.
scene.
No one wants to experience such a large-scale uprising again——
"They knew it, but... the situation at that time no longer allowed them to lose any advantage - after all, you all know that when you fought against Cao Jun in Xiangyang, Sun Quan also took back the gentry from the hands of the nobles through the battle of Hefei.
Military and political power.”
"After losing power, the aristocratic families, including Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong and others, have always wanted to return to the court in Jiangdong. The relationship between them and Sun Quan seems to be peaceful, but in fact they are incompatible."
"If you ask them to lose the support of the salt industry at this time, their situation will only become more difficult."
"So... in order to protect themselves, they had to do it even though they knew the consequences might be quite serious."
"But this will naturally leave hidden dangers."
"This is the worst possibility... This Marquis Lu Qing, who went to Jiangdong, is the special envoy sent by Cao Cao from the north to penetrate the fragile balance of the salt industry in Jiangdong."
"In this way... all of this man's actions can be explained - don't you know that after Cao Cao's Bronze Bird Tower was built, a catchy poem spread in the north?"
"verse?"
Pang Tong had his hands behind his back, looking quite helpless. He murmured in a low voice. After hearing the poem, everyone present was frightened:
"Dongfeng doesn't want to be with Zhou Lang, and Tongquechun locks Erqiao deeply."
"Now do you still think that Lu Qinghou is just a bold disciple? For me, if he only took away Sun Shangxiang, I may not be able to infer to this extent, but...he also took away
For this reason, the two young men did not hesitate to compete with Zhou Yu several times, but in fact they exposed his true intentions."