Wang Xian's method is not ingenious. First of all, Shanxi merchants are definitely willing to open up the fortress. Once this is done, they will no longer have to transport grain all the way from the south of the Yangtze River. From now on, they can just collect grain on the spot and open the country, saving money.
It eliminates the pain of running around and the cost of losses, and also has a stable supply of goods, which is a huge profit.
Similarly, at least in the early days of reclamation under the fortress, if you let Shanxi merchants recruit other people, firstly, they will not come, and secondly, the government is not allowed to lose people. Only the White Lotus cultivators who cannot survive in the mainland and will not accept anyone can be recruited.
It is possible and there are conditions to take this risk.
Furthermore, Tumochuan happens to be the territory of the Borzigit tribe. Based on my relationship with them, I should be able to negotiate this mutually beneficial matter.
"I will convene a meeting with the Shanxi merchants when I return to Taiyuan. I believe they will be happy to provide funds." The more Zhu Zhanji thought about it, the more he realized that this was feasible.
The issue of human settlement can also allow Xuanda to achieve self-sufficiency, without having to laboriously transport food from the south of the Yangtze River."
"And with the Han people in Hetao, the Mongols can also settle down." Wang Xian added with a smile: "In this way, everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, and no longer fight and kill. Your Highness will also be a meritorious deed... It doesn't matter whether you are a White Lotus or a Mongolian.
As long as they can survive, who will rebel against the imperial court?"
"What you said is so right." Zhu Zhanji could even think of the emperor's grandfather's approval, and said very happily: "Hundreds of thousands of Han people moved to the lower part of the fortress and cultivated the land. Even in the history books, we will definitely write it down."
We need to do a good job in this upgraded version of the winning method!" His Highness Taisun is worthy of being the heir designated by Emperor Yongle, and he sees the problem from a high position.
"Haha" Wang Xian didn't think so much. He was just thinking about how to repair the hole he made. Since those White Lotus believers are unwilling to separate, they can just put them together. Of course, they have to find a way to survive. In addition to that,
Apart from that, he really didn't think too much about it. But now that Zhu Zhanji said it, he felt that he was really far-sighted... The resettlement of the teaching people, the opening of the center, and the Loop issues can all be found in this strategy.
Solution, I am really too talented...
"But the Shanxi merchants are easy to talk to. Why do the White Lotus believers believe what the imperial court says?" After the excitement, Zhu Zhanji was a little worried and said: "And the Hetao side... the Mongolians have to agree."
"Leave these two matters to me, Your Highness." Wang Xian coughed lightly.
"Oh, that's right." Zhu Zhanji suddenly realized after thinking about it, and said with an ambiguous smile: "With the help of you two confidantes, this is not a problem."
"How come it's not a problem?" Wang Xian said unoptimistically: "Baoyin's side is better, but Xiao Lian's right to speak is probably limited."
"Haha, you underestimate your little girl too much," Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said with a smile: "Now among the believers, her reputation is higher than that of Liu Zijin. The reason why the White Lotus cultists have been able to stay out of trouble until now is all because of her presence in the town.
"Yes." He frowned slightly and said, "But in the past two months, some strange things seem to have been mixed in among the believers, specifically to oppose her. Recently, there have been some bad signs, so I can't go to Gaoping to welcome you.
.”
"Shanxi is just a part of the whole chess game. If others see us in trouble here, they will definitely stab us again." Wang Xian said calmly: "It would be strange if we didn't cause trouble at this time."
"That's right." Zhu Zhanji said with a comfortable smile: "Anyway, since you are here, I don't need to worry about these things." He leaned back comfortably on the chair, poured two full glasses of iced wine and said, "Next
It’s all at your disposal, so I’ll just do it.”
"Okay..." Wang Xian was really speechless at this kind of shamelessness.
The group spent the night at the inn and arrived in Taiyuan at noon the next day. The chiefs of Shanxi's Third Division and a group of Taiyuan officials naturally went out of the city to greet them. Although the King of Jin was still in mourning, he also sent his younger brother as a representative.
Got it
The welcome ceremony was very grand, but no one from the White Lotus Sect was seen. This made Zhu Zhanji a little uneasy. He pulled Mo Wen, who was left behind, on the spot and asked: "Those Liu Zijin people are getting more and more outrageous. After all, they have led
How come you don’t even do superficial things when it comes to the court’s errands?”
"I really can't blame him for this..." Mo Wen whispered: "There was a disturbance in Lou Fan yesterday, and Liu Zijin and the others went over to deal with it. News just came that there was a fight there, and the local government was about to
Please tell me, Your Majesty, whether to send officers and soldiers to suppress it."
"What do you think of Zhongde?" Zhu Zhanji turned his back on him and threw the question to Wang Xian.
"..." Wang Xian thought about it and said, "If we send troops, it will be very difficult later. I'd better go over and take a look first."
"That's too dangerous." Zhu Zhanji hurriedly shook his head and said, "They may be telling you something is going to happen. What if they detain you? You still have to rush to Tumochuan."
"Haha, don't worry, Your Highness." Wang Xian raised his eyebrows and smiled confidently: "Last year, when they were rebels, they didn't dare to lift a finger from me. Now that they have surrendered to the imperial court, it's no longer a problem."
"The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall," Zhu Zhanji said with concern: "If you have three advantages and two disadvantages, it will be of no use even if you kill them all."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, nothing will happen to me." Wang Xian smiled and said, "Even if they mess around, isn't there still Xiao Lian?"
"It's better to be careful," Zhu Zhanji said, "take all the young troops with you."
"Isn't that a crusade?" Wang Xian said with a smile: "Your Highness just needs to take care of the Taiyuan side, and leave the other side to me."
Although Zhu Zhanji was still worried, since he had told him that everything would be under his command, he could only leave it to him.
Wang Xian then headed northwest with only Lingxiao, Mo Wen, Shuai Hui, Cheng Zheng and more than 200 horses.
When Shanxi officials and gentry saw Wang Xian running away without even entering the city gate, they couldn't help but feel a little worried... But Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about it, Zhongde has always been so vigorous and resolute, but the thing you are most concerned about is that we are on the road.
It’s been agreed upon, let’s go into the city and have a meal and chat, I’m sure everyone will be overjoyed.”
When His Highness Taisun, who was always cautious in speaking, said such words, all the officials were surprised and happy. They left Wang Xian aside, got into cars and sedans, and followed His Highness Taisun into Taiyuan City.
On the way to Loufan, news continued to come in, giving Wang Xian a general understanding of what happened...
After the White Lotus followers surrendered, Zhu Zhanji spent a lot of effort to move them out of Guangling County, which was surrounded by a natural chasm and inaccessible to thousands of people. After some consideration, he first stationed them in Loufan Town.
superior.
Loufan Town belongs to Jingle County, Taiyuan Prefecture. It is located in the northwest of Taiyuan, the hinterland of Luliang Mountain, the middle and upper reaches of Fenhe River, and is 200 miles away from Taiyuan. The reason why this place was chosen is that Loufan itself is a mountainous area and there is no foreign aid of hundreds of thousands of people.
There is no way to survive. Moreover, Loufan is adjacent to Gujiao to the east, Fangshan to the west, Jiaocheng to the south, and Jingle to the north. Jingle is the station of the Taiyuan Zuowei, and the Taiyuan Zuowei of the Jin Dynasty is stationed in Gu.
Jiao, Fangshan and Gujiao are also places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. By placing them here, they can be closely monitored. If a rebellion occurs, they can be trapped alive by just closing the door on all sides.
It’s just that no one is a fool. The White Lotus Sect also has experts. They quickly saw through the intentions of the officers and soldiers, and naturally became more wary of the officers and soldiers. Especially after the dispersed resettlement failed and they all returned to Loufan, some radicals
Then he began to set up a stronghold to prepare for war, drill his troops and horses, and almost openly confront the officers and soldiers.
Shanxi was originally full of hostility towards them, so they naturally stepped up their guard when they saw this. When Wang Xian passed by Gujiao, he thought he was on the front line of the battle between the two armies. The Taiyuan left guard commander Yang Rong who greeted him was stunned.
Gou stared at him, looking like he had trouble defecating.
Last winter, Wang Xian and Liu Zijin were surrounded by an army led by King Yonghe in Mount Wutai. They were unable to fly. However, Wang Xian deceived Yang Rong into thinking that they were the father and son of the deposed King of Jin. Yang Rong was the in-law of the deposed King of Jin.
The big Yu system opened a hole in the defense line and let Wang Xian and his party go... Although this was done cleverly at the time, time has changed and the other party has naturally cleared the door long ago. He probably cursed himself countless times behind his back.
All...
"General Yang, I haven't thanked you for saving my life yet." Wang Xian knew that he and Zhu Meigui had deceived the man surnamed Yang quite badly that time in Wutai Mountain. Seeing his haggard look, he naturally felt a little apologetic.
"I don't dare." But Yang Rong is also a bachelor. The king of Jin hates him to death. He only keeps him here today because of his grandson's presence. How could he use Wang Xian's penis just to vent his anger?
Are you offended by the life-saving straw? So Yang Rong said with a humble face: "It is a blessing for the general to be able to save the Lord once by mistake."
"Haha, I'm ashamed to say it..." Wang Xian felt a little embarrassed by the words, and his tone became more friendly: "The King of Jin didn't embarrass you afterwards, right?"
"Not for the time being..." Yang Rong naturally would not make a fool of himself. After retreating, he said with a bitter look on his face: "But there will always be a time for His Highness Taisun to leave, and that will be the day when the general and Chen Bin will die."
…”
"It's not that serious, right?" Wang Xian touched his chin.
"Don't you know, sir, how cruel Zhu Jiyan is?" Yang Rong said sadly.
"..." Wang Xian was speechless for a while: "How can I help you?"
"Please sir, please transfer the last general out of Shanxi and rescue him from the sea of fire." Yang Rong knelt down on one knee and said: "The last general is willing to be shattered into pieces and serve the hard work of dogs and horses."
"You get up first." Wang Xian said noncommittally: "What would you have done if you hadn't met me today?"
"In the end, the general will have no choice but to flee to the end of the world." Yang Rong said.
"Do you still have contact with Zhu Migui?" Wang Xian's question was very jumpy.
"This..." Yang Rong was stunned, not expecting Wang Xian to ask such a question.
"If you want to follow me, the first thing you need is loyalty." Wang Xian said lightly: "I don't want you to still be nostalgic for your master, and then you will be half-hearted."
"Yes." Yang Rong gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Report to your lord, Zhu Meigui is hiding in his subordinate's house now."
"Oh?" Wang Xian was stunned.
"He saw that Lou Fan was in trouble here and wanted to see if there was any chance of overthrowing Zhu Jiyan." Yang Rong said softly.
"Okay..." Wang Xian nodded, looked at him meaningfully, and said nothing more. "General Yang, send me there."
Yang Rong swallowed and spit, lowered his head and said: "I will send you my humble duty..."