Hu Xiaotian secretly thought that his father was eager to send him to Xichuan. Now it seemed that it was not just because of the Tang family. As a third-rank household secretary, of course he would not take a mere sixth-rank minister of driving in his eyes.
That is to say, before anything happened to the Hu family, the old emperor was already plotting against the Xu family in Jinling. It was due to this pressure that the father made the decision to send himself out of Kangdu in advance, in order to
Just in case something unexpected happens, the old emperor does not fully trust his father. There is no real affection between the emperor and his ministers. It is nothing more than use. Hu Xiaotian said: "Has the Xu family agreed?"
Hu Buwei sighed and said, "Do you still remember that our Hu family lost the iron coupon for the alchemy book?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded, how could he not remember that it was this incident that prompted his father to make up his mind to send him out of the capital.
Hu Buwei said: "Your Majesty asked me to borrow grain from the Xu family. The loan is not just grain, but an overseas channel, and the Xu family's entire family property."
Hu Xiaotian's eyes lit up.
Hu Buwei said: "Since the imperial court took back the Xu family's right to operate salt transportation, your grandmother has set her sights overseas. Merchant shipping trade has expanded to Southeast Asia. Instead of shrinking, the scale of the business has grown several times. It can be said that the entire Dakang financial strength
The most powerful person is your grandmother."
4♂Hu Xiaotian was amazed when he heard this. Although he knew that his grandmother was powerful, he never thought that she was so powerful.
Hu Buwei said: "Your grandma has a very deep understanding of the current imperial court. As early as when the imperial court took back the right to operate salt transportation in Jiangnan, she moved her business center and also purchased properties overseas. Your Majesty was indeed at the end of her rope when she first spoke to me.
The situation is that Dakang has had poor harvests year after year and the national treasury is empty. The major domestic granaries are in crisis. On the surface, Dayong is on good terms with Dakang, but secretly it threatens neighboring countries not to trade grain with Dakang. Therefore, Dakang is the only one left.
The solution is to transport food by sea and buy food from Southeast Asian countries to alleviate the domestic food shortage."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Grandma, did you agree?"
Hu Buwei said: "I have followed His Majesty for many years, and of course I know what he means. If the Xu family gets involved in this matter, they will definitely get into trouble, so I have been prepared for the worst. Your Majesty will naturally feel unhappy when he sees me shirk and procrastinate.
Yue, a lot of things happened in our house next."
Hu Xiaotian was shocked. Although his father did not say it clearly, this sentence clearly implied that the loss of the iron certificate of the alchemy book by the Hu family was probably related to the old emperor. The old emperor was preparing to find an opportunity to deal with the Hu family. With these things
As a threat, he forced the Xu family of Jinling to bow their heads. If these things were done by the old emperor, this person was really insidious and shameless.
Hu Buwei said: "The emperor's secret treasury is just a big cake for the outside world. Although he is old, he is not confused. The big rivers have no water and the small rivers are dry. The treasury is empty. What else does he want in the secret treasury?
What's the use? In order to support Dakang's rule over the years, he has spent a lot of money one after another. There is no wealthy businessman in Dakang who has not been squeezed by him. He has never taken action against the Xu family of Jinling.
The reason is that he has taken a fancy to this sea route. The Xu family is not unwilling to give him face. I have also stepped in to coordinate in the past. The Xu family transports grain from Nanyang, and the payment is always paid in advance, and the emperor has no money available.
, when he proposed to borrow food, he actually wanted to drag the entire Xu family into the quagmire. This debt will never be repaid."
Hu Xiaotian frowned when he heard this. He didn't expect that there was so much complexity behind this matter. Even if Long Yelin hadn't usurped the throne, the old emperor would have attacked the Hu family sooner or later. What he valued was the wealth of the Xu family in Jinling, and he wanted to use the Hu family as his
Blackmail, coerce the Xu family into submission.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Ji Feihua asked my mother to go to Jinling to borrow food?"
Hu Buwei picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, slowly shook his head and said: "He just asked your mother to go to Jinling to give your grandmother a letter. I don't know what it said. In fact, Dakang has reached the stage where it is today.
For a terminally ill patient, even if all the Xu family's financial resources are spent, it is impossible to save the country from crisis. I really regret that I was hesitant and missed the opportunity to leave."
Hu Xiaotian was startled. It turned out that his father had already planned to escape from Dakang. He whispered: "Maybe it's still too late to leave now."
Hu Buwei shook his head and said: "How can Your Majesty let us go so easily? It can be foreseen that the importance he places on you and my son is all for the Jinling Xu family. If he doesn't get what he wants from the Jinling Xu family, he can only
Afraid……"
Before Hu Buwei finished speaking, the pressure in Hu Xiaotian's heart increased several times. The monarch of Dakang really didn't have a good bird. No matter who sat on the throne, he wanted to plot against them. He thought that after the old emperor returned to the throne, he could help
Dad was rehabilitated and reinstated as official Zhaoxue. From then on, father and son were able to live a proud and proud life in the capital. It seems that they are not the same as they were in the past.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Is this what Prime Minister Zhou came here just now for?"
Hu Buwei nodded slowly and said, "Although I didn't say it explicitly, I have already revealed this meaning."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, how should we deal with it?"
Hu Buwei said: "Your mother has not come back yet. The matter will not be finalized until she returns to Kangdu. We, father and son, must be cautious in our current plan. As long as the court thinks that we are still valuable, our safety will naturally not be affected."
being threatened."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and whispered: "Dakang treats you like this, do you still want to be loyal to Dakang?"
Hu Buwei looked at his son, his thick eyebrows knitted together, and after a while he said: "When the world first opened, there was no such thing as a country. Later, because of people's selfishness, territories were defined and forces were divided.
When there is a country, there is a king. In order to maintain one's rule and restrain subordinates, there is a law. Therefore, no one is born a king, and no one is destined to be a subject. There is no distinction between human beings when they come to this world.
Birth is given by your parents. If you are born into my Hu family, you will be a minister. If you are born into a poor peasant family, you will be poor. If you are born into an emperor's family, you will be the proud son of heaven!"
Hu Buwei's words completely shocked Hu Xiaotian. His father still looked like an ancient man. These words were full of modern thoughts that everyone is equal. They also fully reflected his father's ambition. Could it be that
Dad also wants to be an emperor? Otherwise, why would you say that if you were born into an emperor's family, you would be the proud son of heaven?
Hu Buwei said: "I have been working hard for Dakang for half of my life, but the wealth I gained from my management and planning has not been squandered by the royal family? If they had the slightest sympathy for the people, how could they have fallen to what they are today?
In this situation, although the country is large, the business strategy is not fundamentally different from that of an ordinary family. We must live within our means, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and we must also know the principle of taking from the people and using it for the people. Throughout the history of Dakang in the past century, it has been squandering.
The family fortune that our ancestors worked hard for in the past has been accumulated over time, and it is now in danger. Do you want to make up for it when you reach this point?" Hu Buwei slowly shook his head, meaning that it was already too late.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, in this case, let's do it without stopping!" He was also excited by what his father said today. Thinking about his family's resources, it is really good. Financially, he has such a strong backer as his grandmother's family.
In addition, his group of brothers may not be able to rise up and create a great cause. Zhou Mo has proposed it many times before, but Hu Xiaotian has always been happy and carefree in the past. Now he suddenly found that no matter which emperor is in charge, it is impossible.
Get true freedom and freedom.
Hu Buwei said with a solemn expression: "There are some things that can only be done but not said. Don't even mention them before the time is right."
Hu Xiaotian hurriedly closed his mouth.
Hu Buwei said: "When I learned that Long Yelin asked you to purify yourself and enter the palace, I was completely disappointed with Dakang. At that time, I made up my mind that even if I risked my life, I would let them Long Yelin."
He paid a heavy price."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Fortunately, the child is lucky!"
Hu Buwei said: "Although the situation has improved, the crisis is still unclear. As a minister, in the eyes of the king, his life is just like grass and grass. Who knows when he will have the intention to kill?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded and briefly told his father what he heard from Li Yuncong.
After hearing this, Hu Buwei fell silent and walked around the room a few times, thoughtfully. After a long time, he said: "It's really strange why the emperor wants to reuse Princess Yongyang? It seems that the people around him are also quite dissatisfied.
Xie, Hong Beimo, Li Yuncong, and Murong Zhan may not be harmonious."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Hong Beimo is now reorganizing the Tianji Bureau and has won the emperor's trust."
Hu Buwei sneered: "Change the soup without changing the medicine. When he completes the reorganization of his power, there may be another new Ji Feihua!"
Hu Xiaotian actually had an idea with his father, and this was what Qiqi was afraid of. No matter how much the old emperor used Qiqi and how he supported her, Qiqi's age and qualifications could not convince the public after all, and he was truly loyal to her.
It is nothing more than Quan De'an's power, so Qiqi treats himself kindly and gives himself such great honor and trust. Perhaps what Qiqi values is not himself, but also his father and the Jinling Xu family behind him.
support.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, what are you going to do?"
Hu Buwei said: "Live well, and even if you try your best, you must ensure that our Hu family is safe and sound."
When Hu Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but feel excited. Looking at his father's new white hair on his temples, Hu Xiaotian felt a sense of guilt in his heart. He held his father's arm and said, "The child is already old. You can leave these things to the child in the future."
Do."
Hu Buwei looked at his son with a smile and patted the back of his hand: "Dad is happy and proud of you!"
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