At this time, Jiangnan was almost a year away from Maitreya's defeat.
Although there are also wars between various forces in the south, they are relatively sporadic and not too large. Each family is reviving production and licking the wounds caused by Maitreya.
Under the careful thought of all parties intending to separate their territories, they all did not pursue the former Maitreya believers. They basically absorbed them in the name of "refugees" and guided them back to the fields for production. Among them, the Tang family did the most.
Hundreds of thousands of the Maitreya Sect's defeated troops were dispersed and dispersed quietly, and each returned to production. The elite among them were organized into an army.
Once we start to focus on the economy, the recovery will be very fast based on the foundation of Jiangnan. In particular, the Tang family's stronghold in Suzhou and Hangzhou has recovered a lot. In the context of the current expansion of sea trade, Ningbo Port is a top priority.
A family of three came up from the shore, and there was a bustle of people. There were vendors everywhere, and the buildings were full of red sleeves. It was even worse than Yangzhou before.
In less than a year, Jiangnan, which was once depressed under the iron heel of Maitreya, seems to have been a long time ago...
After all, this place is the center of maritime trade. Not only the Tang family's caravans, but also other maritime merchants came out from here; they went not only to Penglai, but also to a lot of small countries that were beaten violently by Hai Changkong on Dong'an Island.
In places that Zhao Changhe could not see during his trip, and even before the proposal to open the sea was mentioned, maritime trade was already in full swing, and it became even more intensive after the opening of the sea.
Ironically, the proposal to open the sea originally proposed not sea trade, but sea transportation... The outcome of sea transport is still unknown, but it has led to the prosperity of sea trade, which can be regarded as an unintentional one.
"Tang Buqi's methods are not bad." Xia Chichi looked around at the bustling port and admired: "I thought he was very stupid. Is it true that as long as he stands on the wind outlet, a pig can fly? Just like a pig on fire in a room.
They can all conquer the mysteries..."
"?" Zhao Changhe interrupted: "I am from a noble family. I have been smoked by my aunt with a broom since I was a child. I have not fallen behind on what I should learn... Nothing I have done in the past year or so is not remarkable."
"I think you only remember other people's aunts." Xia Chichi said with disdain: "I feel that some people like old people and elders, such as senior uncles. And there happen to be some disrespectful people who can get along with me.
Man, whatever goes with you will belong to you forever."
Sanniang: "?"
There was a "bang" sound, and the four-image saintess flying dragon appeared in the sky.
"I disturbed a good thing all the way on the boat. I wanted to beat you and you are still out of breath?" Sanniang cursed in the sky, took back the kick of her niece, turned to Zhao Changhe and asked, "Look, you went straight to the avenue and walked north without any appreciation.
Do you see something else in the prosperous mood here?"
"Well, sometimes I feel that things like qi reading or divination... are a bit troublesome. I know clearly that the change in qi numbers does not represent what is happening now. It is a trend and can be reversed. But knowing that the situation is going in the right direction?
It felt like this trend was taking a big step forward, and I was very concerned about it, so I lost all interest in other things.”
Sanniang smiled and said: "So I won't think about it, just think about how to use the power of faith. Other capable people can do more work..."
Zhao Changhe asked: "Are you from here?"
Sanniang smiled: "Hangzhou, but it's not interesting. I don't have any relatives anymore. What else is there to see..."
"Ton~" Xia Chichi fell back to the ground, glanced at the old woman, and stopped talking to avoid being kicked again.
Even if he stole my man, he still kicked me... He was kissed by me honestly when they were together, how could he be so proud...
It was obvious that the uncle still wanted to visit his old place, but he gave up after seeing that Zhao Changhe was not in a high mood. This is what old women are like, she looks gentle and considerate and obeys her husband when she gets married. Couldn't you guess that he is thinking about him now?
Is it another old woman?
Forget it, in fact, Xia Chichi was a little worried about her. In theory, the old woman was his wife. Although no one said a word to her, they were still wary of each other when they met.
While the three of them were talking, they quickly left Ningbo City.
After leaving Ningbo, I realized that the prosperity is only superficial. After leaving Ningbo and heading north, traces of the former desolation can still be seen along the way.
There are few villages, one is rare in hundreds of miles, and there are less than three or four households in each village. Occasionally there are signs of bandits and bandits. It can be seen that the previous prosperity was nothing more than concentrating the population in important towns. Just like people who are bright on the outside, they are full of holes on the inside.
War and massacre are traumas that cannot be recovered in a year. Tang Buqi's recovery work has been done well. Time is limited and we cannot ask for more. Give it a few more years and we should be able to prosper again and show what everyone wants.
Jiangnan.
But is there such time?
The current sense of dilapidation and fragmentation is the main reason why the fate of mountains and rivers has been thrown into chaos.
In Xia Longyuan's eyes, there are no people in the country. In his eyes, they are just NPCs and unparalleled data... But facts have proved that even data will give data feedback in due aspects.
Zhao Changhe was in a very heavy mood and rushed all the way to Gusu. He needed to understand the current situation in China with Tang Buqi, and he still wanted to pick up his Wu Zhui.
"Stop, Lu Yin... eh?" the city gate guard was shouting, his eyes suddenly fixed: "King Shura..."
Zhao Changhe found that he was so famous now that even if he hid the iconic dragon bird in his ring, others would recognize it from the scar on his face at a glance. Ordinarily, there are many gangsters in COS who have scars on his face. I don’t know why others
You can accurately know that this is Zhao Changhe...
Maybe the aura is really different.
King Shura enters the city!
These five words spread quietly throughout Gusu, and the whole city was shaken in an instant.
When Zhao Changhe stepped into the city, he felt the evasive glances around him. Everyone including the city gate guards seemed to be holding back their words. The whole city was filled with a strange emotion.
As soon as they reached the first street into the city, Tang Buqi came out like a gust of wind: "You have done a great thing!"
Zhao Changhe stopped and said with a half-smile, "I don't seem to be as old as you."
Tang Buqi was not frightened by these words. He just glanced at Sanniang and Xia Chichi with a slight hesitation, and said with a straight face: "Slaying God is amazing, now you have two of them, right?"
Zhao Changhe said: "I suggest you be polite to them, otherwise I won't be able to stop them from being torn alive."
Tang Buqi roughly knew who these two people were, so he didn't dare to say anything and made a gesture of invitation: "Let's go, I'll catch the wind for you."
Zhao Changhe did not follow him and stood still on the street. He glared at Tang Buqi and said, "As soon as I set foot on land, the first thing I wanted to do was rush to Beijing. How about you, sitting in Gusu, still in the mood to treat guests to drinks?"
Tang Buqi sighed helplessly: "Isn't it because it's you? If it were someone else, do you think I would have ignored him or not?"
Zhao Changhe just looked at him steadily and said nothing.
There was a light snowfall in the sky, the north wind was blowing, the long street was deserted, there was no sound everywhere, and the atmosphere was a bit depressing and awkward for a while.
After a long while, Tang Buqi said helplessly: "I did have a quarrel with my aunt, but this is a family matter... Can we not talk about it on the street?"
Zhao Changhe suddenly smiled, as if the flowers were blooming in spring: "Then let's drink."
It's just a quarrel. You can use your buttocks to figure out what the quarrel is about, which is actually not bad.
What Zhao Changhe is most worried about is that Tang Buqi secretly hopes that his aunt will be killed, and even takes action to do so. That is the most cruel, vicious and most in line with his interests. He hopes that today's Buqi will not become such a person.
Everyone entered the roadside wine shop. Tang Buqi had a guard to follow, but Tang Buqi waved him away: "Why did you come in? King Shura is in front of you. With Lord Xuanwu here, how can any assassin kill me?"
The guard hesitated to speak, you also know that there is Xuanwu here... I am afraid that it is Xuanwu who will kill you...
But Tang Buqi seemed to have great authority now, and the guards did not dare to say anything and retreated outside the door.
The roadside wine shop was soon left with an empty hall, and the shopkeeper quickly ran away after bringing the wine and food. It always felt like there was some kind of vortex aura here that could squeeze people into a pulp.
Until everything was quiet, only four people were left sitting on the square table. Tang Buqi took the wine flask and refilled the wine for the three of them. He poured wine and shook his head: "I don't know what you are nervous about. The look in your eyes is just like when you looked at Chili."
, full of wariness and distrust. When did you and I have this kind of relationship? Is it something you can’t understand that I don’t want to sacrifice my life for Xia Longyuan? You support the Four Symbols Sect and Li Shentong, are they all fake?
?I thought you would support me, my aunt is the loyal one, okay?"
Zhao Changhe said: "That's it?"
Tang Buqi was puzzled: "Otherwise, what else would there be?"
Zhao Changhe knocked his head and let out a long breath.
It seemed that he was stupid. Tang Buqi didn't know that something might be wrong with Wanzhuang caused by the qi-gazing technique. How could he have thought that something might happen to his aunt? He was clearly still in the stage of asking for support, that is, now that his wings were hardened, he dared
If you argue a few words and say that your aunt is stupid and loyal, that is what is called "quarrel".
You really can't learn this trick, or you'll get confused.
Seeing that Zhao Changhe seemed to be looking better, Tang Buqi also breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "To be honest, the whole Jiangnan thinks that we will separatist rule, and everyone on the road knows about the so-called lack of Qi. When I saw you entering the city, everyone was in an atmosphere of course.
Ning Zhong, do you know what your status is in people’s minds now? That’s a legend!”
Zhao Changhe smiled: "Is it that exaggerated?"
"Do you know the value of the God-Slayer?" Tang Buqi said: "I won't fight you, just say whether you support it or not. If you don't support it, I will give up... Don't get me wrong, it's not that I respect you more.
It’s because if you don’t support me, I won’t be able to do it.”
Zhao Changhe sipped his wine and said lightly: "I don't support it."
Tang Buqi was stunned: "Why? Don't tell me that you are also a loyal minister."
"Because Jiangnan is a separatist territory, and there are huge thunders buried under the ground in Gusu. I think you have been here for a long time and have forgotten why your family moved to the capital a long time ago."
"..." Tang Buqi straightened his eyes, he really forgot.
After a long while, Qiqi Ai Ai said: "For example, if you can solve it..."
"Am I your father?"
"What if it's your kingdom? Do you want to solve it?"
"If it were my country, would you still have any dissatisfaction?"
Tang Buqi was silent for a moment and said slowly: "If it were you, I wouldn't dare."
Dare not... This word made Zhao Changhe chew on it for a long time: "How dare you, Xia Longyuan? He can kill you with just one finger."
"When there are so many forces in the world, he has not raised his finger to suppress them, so he is destined to have such a day. People may not necessarily have ambitions, and ambitions need soil to grow. If anyone is to bear the greatest responsibility for today's chaos, it must be Xia Longyuan himself.
." Tang Buqi looked at Zhao Changhe seriously: "If it were you, I also hope you can remember this. Whatever kindness, righteousness, and legal system are used to maintain are all empty. There is only one Tang Wanzhuang in the world.