Walking into the courtyard, Xi Rong couldn't help but sigh.
Although she didn't have much respect for Shen Yang and knew that Shen Yang didn't know how serious the real crisis Han Qian was facing, she still felt that Shen Yang could guess many things that Han Qian deliberately concealed in a short time. Shocked, she thought to herself, maybe this is the so-called people outside the world, and there are mountains outside the mountains, right?
"Emperor Tianyou is very suspicious, but he is still very good at judging people. He chose Shen Yang as his disciple for the third prince. How could it go wrong?"
Han Qian said with a smile, but in his heart he thought of Shen Yang's cold attitude towards him, and secretly felt that from this incident on, Shen Yang would no longer regard him as a companion, right?
Thinking this way, he sighed slightly in his heart. At this time, he could not reveal all the conspiracy of Xinchanghou Mansion and Wanhonglou, so he could not forcefully refute Shen Yang's accusations.
Of course, he was so determined mainly out of selfish motives, and he could not confidently refute Shen Yang's accusations.
Even if the final development of the facts fails to achieve the effect he expected, depriving Chai Jian of command over the guard battalion and completely suppressing Zhang Ping, making it difficult for them to point fingers at the third prince in Xiangzhou, can at least help him. He won the initiative in the months during which the war broke out.
Raising loans from the money shop is really a snowballing process. As long as Han Qian can seize the initiative while the war on the northern front continues, he can raise a huge sum of 30 to 50 million yuan in the name of Linjiang Marquis Mansion, even if He could only misappropriate a part of it, and he could also redeem a considerable part of the Xi clan members, which ultimately made the fleet headed by Feng Xuan and the boat gang headed by Yang Qin become a force in his hands that could compete with the four surnames.
This force does not need to be very powerful. It only needs to be able to compete with the four surnames, which is enough for the father and son to establish themselves in Syria.
Whether he intimidated or induced Li Zhigao, or Li Zhigao did not agree with his adoptive father Xinchanghou's approach, whether he was more pragmatic or more capable, Li Zhigao was finally convinced by Han Qian. The most fundamental point was that, It was also Li Zhigao who had his ambitious ambitions.
Shen Yang may not know more about the inside story, but it is precisely because he has seen through this that he has a strong opinion of them.
"When this old man meets Du Chongtao with the third prince tomorrow, will Du Chongtao easily agree to let the Dragon Bird Army eat the free wages of five thousand civilians?" Xi Rong asked with some worry.
She knew that the money Han Qian borrowed from the money shop, even if he did not have a responsible attitude, would eventually be used to expand Zuo Si's strength, but Xinchang Houfu and Wanhonglou would still be cut off even if they chose to tolerate it. Additional subsidies for Li Zhigao's department.
In order to fulfill his promise to Li Zhigao, the empty salary and subsequent salt sales must be completed. Otherwise, Han Qian will still be unable to control the development of the situation here.
But she couldn't understand why Han Qian was so sure that Du Chongtao would agree to this easily?
"Du Chongtao may have different aspirations, but his wings are not full yet, so he will be more concerned about Emperor Tianyou's attitude," Han Qian said, "You have to know that Emperor Tianyou's attitude towards the third prince is naturally a kind of Emperor Tianyou's." Attitude is probably the most important attitude of Emperor Tianyou at this time. If Du Chongtao cannot understand this, he will be as stupid as Marquis Xinchang."
"..." Xi Rong was slightly startled. She didn't expect that Han Qian had planned this matter to this point, but then she thought of something and said, "You dared to act so recklessly when you returned to Jinling. You also definitely thought that Xinchang Hou Li Pu and others would understand this." Yes, but the reality has not turned out as you expected?"
"How can I anticipate the enemy's opportunity in everything? Of course, I also misjudged the ambition of these people. This may be the key to why Li Pu, the Marquis of Xinchang, is not as good as his brother, or maybe Li Yu, the king of eastern Zhejiang, has known about these people for a long time.
existence, but you have long recognized that they are insufficient in success and more than sufficient in failure, so you don't want to make trouble with them, right?" Han Qian said slightly tiredly, "Du Chongtao can be compared with Li Yu, Xu Mingzhen and others. I believe his vision should be better.
Higher. Of course, in order to give an explanation to the Ning Ning Palace, it is estimated that there will be some twists and turns in the specific process, or the number of civilians who are living on empty wages will eventually be reduced."
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At this time, Yang Qin led Feng Xuan and Gao Bao in.
The main force of the Longque Army entered Xiangzhou City and stationed themselves at Niushou Village in the east of the city. Feng Xuan, Gao Bao, Feng Zhang and others also led a fleet of four surnames and loaded eight ships with supplies to arrive outside Xiangzhou City.
"You immediately transport eight ships of supplies to Canglang. The Longque Army will directly requisition these supplies, but the money or corresponding discounted supplies will be settled to you in a few days," Han Qian ordered, "Xiangzhou will also return
I don’t dare to default on the Third Prince’s food and salary, but in a short period of time, troops and horses will have to gather on the Western Front, and the turnover of supplies in the army is not that fast.”
Han Qian didn't want to break up with the Four Surnames immediately and temporarily borrowed the materials from the Four Surnames. He still had to settle the money or corresponding discounted materials in a timely manner.
However, as long as Du Chongtao agrees to the Longque Army's false payment of money, food and salary for three to five thousand capable civilians - although this matter will have some twists and turns, Han Qian believes that Du Chongtao will eventually give in - and the money and food will mainly be controlled by him, Han Qian will
Qian dared to advance the supplies shipped by the four-surname fleet.
To put it simply, a Ponzi scheme is to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall. As long as there is an east wall to tear down, the west wall will not fall.
Before Shen Yang could select 200 more young generals from the army to strengthen the strength of the new guard battalion, Han Qian did not dare to leave Xiangzhou City easily and decided that Tian Cheng and Yang Qin would first fight with Feng Xuan, Gao Bao, and Feng
The fleet of four surnames led by Zhang went to Canglang and laid out what he planned to do in Canglang.
In order to fulfill his promise to Li Zhigao, Han Qian also asked Feng Xuan to transport tarpaulins, homespun cloth, wound medicine, tung oil, leather and other military supplies worth three to four million yuan directly to Jingzikou and hand them over to Li Zhigao.
Xiangzhou will ensure the supply of materials for all the soldiers and horses gathered under Deng Xiang's camp, but it is mainly food, fodder and horse materials, as well as soldiers' armor, cold clothes, wound medicine, and even the tarpaulins needed for the garrison, the grease used for starting fires, etc., Xiangzhou supplies
The quantity is extremely limited, and each army mainly needs to prepare it by itself.
At present, the imperial court has ordered that the supplies assembled from the Jianghu and Hubei states to Xiangzhou are mainly grain.
The Longque Army lacks too many supplies. Even though Li Zhigao's headquarters and the guard battalion have been receiving key supplies, there is still a serious shortage of cold clothing wound medicine.
Li Zhigao was only in his early thirties and was already a veteran in the army. He led his troops to garrison at Jingzikou. Han Qian did not need to worry about how big things would go wrong. But sometimes he had to admit that the morale of the generals was directly related to the supply of materials.
proportional.
The Xinchang Houfu and Wanhonglou have not yet reacted to the mutiny between Han Qian and Li Zhigao. Even if Li Pu and the woman in black veil received the information in Jinling, they would be beyond their reach in Xiangzhou in a short period of time, but Han Qian had to do it.
Be prepared for their counterattack.
The best preparation is that Li Zhigao can completely control the troops and horses of the first capital and establish military merit.
However, the main military attachés in the first capital were all loyal to the direct descendants of the Xinchang Hou Mansion. How many of them Li Zhigao could win over was still unknown at this time. However, on the one hand, Li Zhigao had to calm his generals and not be restless, and on the other hand, he had to arrive at Shaoxi from the West Wing.
It is not easy to face the military pressure from Shan (Wuguan).
Arrangements were made for Tian Cheng, Yang Qin and the others to leave. At this time, Yao Xishui's voice came faintly across the courtyard wall: "Everything is under your control. You should withdraw the people in this courtyard at this time and return it to me."
Are you free?"
"How have I ever imprisoned Miss Yao's freedom? I'm not afraid that Miss Yao will stab me suddenly because of her bad temper?" Han Qian said with a smile, "I have prepared a banquet here. If Miss Yao doesn't mind,
You can come over and have a drink."
After a while, Yao Xishui walked over with two maids. Before entering the yard, he deliberately rolled up his sleeves, revealing his arms that were bullying the frost and Saixue, and showed Han Qian who was watching carefully that she did not have any weapons hidden on her body.
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Han Qian would not let down his guard because of this. In such a cold weather, Yao Xishui and the two maids were all wearing thick coats and fur clothes. Who knew if their bulging bodies were really made of material or if they were hiding other weapons?
He signaled Xi Rong to come forward and search Yao Xishui and the others carefully.
Xi Rong originally admired Han Qian, especially because Han Qian dared to take such a big risk to persuade Li Zhigao, which made her change her mind about Han Qian. However, when she saw him, she was afraid that the three girls would attack him, and she couldn't bear it.
They couldn't help but cast him a look of disdain, then reluctantly went forward to search Yao Xishui and the others.
Mature men know better about weighing the pros and cons, and their behavioral development is therefore easier to predict. Han Qian is more defensive against women who are easily driven by emotions.
Is the reason why Xinchanghoufu and Wanhonglou made the situation so bad because of their excessive emotional control?
Therefore, in the past few days, Han Qian did not restrict the movements of Chai Jian, Zhang Ping, and Li Chong, but sent someone to place Yao Xishui under house arrest.
"Have you ever thought about how to clean up this mess, or have you just ignored the flood outside Xuzhou?" Yao Xishui looked at Han Qian and asked.
"If Miss Yao and Mrs. Yao could understand that Han Qian's move was really for your sake and your good, then there wouldn't be any endgame?" Han Qian took off the sword from his waist and put it on the table.
On the desk in front of him, he said with a smile.
"You put a knife to other people's necks, and you still have the nerve to say you are thinking of others?" Yao Xishui sneered.
"Miss Yao, this is because your long hair makes you short-sighted," Han Qian smacked his lips and said, "I remember when you sacrificed your appearance to seduce me, you also put medicine in my wine, and tried every means to create the illusion that I died of a sudden illness. You said
Tell me, did I complain about you afterwards, or did I diligently provide you with suggestions? Why can I do this? Because I know that Miss Yao has pointed out a bright future for me. How did things happen to you?
, just can’t figure it out?”
Yao Xishui's beautiful eyes flashed with a cold light.
Han Qian stood up and walked to Yao Xishui. He reached out and took off the hairpin from her head. He knocked it with his fingers. It was not gold or silver, but made of fine steel. He threw it on the table and the sharp hairpin pierced through it.
The desktop is more than an inch wide.
Yao Xishui didn't expect that Han Qian's words about her being seductive were actually intentional in order to lure her into revealing her flaws.
"This is just a self-defense thing for the little girl, in case someone has evil thoughts about the little girl. When did Mr. Han become so timid and fearful, or does Mr. Han still have evil thoughts about the little girl?
Yao Xishui asked.
"I'm not afraid of trouble, but I'm afraid of death, and even more afraid of dying inexplicably at the hands of a woman," Han Qian said.
"Whether I want to kill you or not is not something I can decide at this time," Yao Xishui said. "At least you will be safe until I get further orders from Madam."
"..." Han Qian couldn't help but burst out laughing. He patted his thigh and said to Yao Xishui, "When it comes to using tricks, none of you really can be my opponent. Instead of trying to intimidate me here, you might as well think of a way.
Go and repair His Highness's trust in you that has been shattered! You won't have figured it out until now. Your biggest failure is that you didn't think about how to win His Highness's trust and then win the trust of Emperor Tianyou.
But you are trying to control everything! Is it possible that you have always had a tradition of controlling kings to fulfill your own desires?"
Yao Xishui narrowed her beautiful eyes, stared at Han Qian and said, "Don't try to test me with such words."
"Look, Miss Yao was not fooled this time. Her brain has finally returned to normal. It seems that I will ask Miss Yao for more advice in the future!" Han Qian stood up and cupped his hands, preparing to ask Yao Xishui to leave, but did not ask her to stay.