It was a map, neither big nor small, neither rough nor delicate, horizontally and vertically. However, it could be seen that it covered the entire Shu County. The person who drew the map did not have much profound knowledge, but it did not affect the ability to see from the map.
output the required information.
Sima Xiangru took a breath of cold air: "Is this Meng Ji crazy? With so many county soldiers mobilized, is it possible that Tang Meng is just a decoration, and all the troops in Shu County are controlled by Meng Ji?"
"Of course Tang Meng is just a decoration. How many years has the Meng family been in Shu County? How long has Tang Meng been here? It's not bad to snatch 30% of the people from Meng Ji!" Su Ren looked at the map and couldn't help but take a breath:
"Now we are in big trouble!"
Sima Xiangru nodded: "Most of the 30,000 county soldiers were transferred to Chengdu by Meng Ji. If Chengdu is captured, the entire Shu county will be controlled by Meng Ji."
"Pack your things, let's go!" Su Ren suddenly shouted loudly.
Hawking agreed and immediately ran out the door, ran two steps and then stopped: "Brother, are you going back to Yuanshan?"
Su Ren smiled: "Why go back to Yuanshan? Go back to Chengdu!"
"Ah? Chengdu is too dangerous now. Meng Ji has transferred all the county soldiers to Chengdu. It will be more difficult for us to go there now!"
"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, something will really happen if you're too late!"
The horses were riding fast along the way, but they were no longer in the mood to appreciate the scenery. No one asked for a rest, and the horses kept moving. If they were hungry, they would eat some solid food, and if they were thirsty, they would drink some water. There was still a hundred miles away from Chengdu, so I met Leng Jun and Twelve Niangs.
, the news that the blind man got back was similar to A Xun's information, which aroused Su Ren's urgency to rush back to Chengdu as soon as possible.
Leng Jun took a look at the opportunity and said to Su Ren: "Do you really want to go back? We are simply unable to fight against Meng Ji! You guys should go back to Yuanshan now. I will go to Chengdu to inform the fourth brother of the transfer. Meng Ji is obviously targeting us.
Coming!"
"Don't think too highly of yourself!" Su Ren smiled: "We don't have the ability to kill Meng Jiyu yet!"
"Then why did Meng Ji mobilize so many troops? He doesn't really want to rebel, does he?"
"No way? Tang Meng has turned Meng Bi into a cripple. What else does Meng Ji have to worry about? In his opinion, it is easy to take over Shu County. With Meng Ji's management in Shu for so many years and so many county soldiers,
It is not impossible to seize the middle of Shu. When the time comes and we cooperate with the King of Huainan, the southwestern part of the Han Dynasty will be at your fingertips!"
"Ah! No way? Is Meng Ji so ambitious?"
Su Ren looked at Leng Jun and shook his head: "How big is this? If I continue, it is not impossible to change the dynasty!"
"Hiss!" Leng Jun took a breath of cold air: "Is Meng Ji too crazy?"
"Hahaha, who doesn't have ambition? People like Meng Ji will embark on this road sooner or later, just a little earlier!"
Leng Jun looked at Su Ren's retreating back, frowned, and stopped talking. Su Kai jumped out of nowhere and gently patted Leng Jun on the shoulder: "I'm going to rush back to Chengdu overnight, can you
Help me?"
"What are you going to do?"
Su Kai's eyes were cold: "Anyone who harms my great man should be eradicated!"
At noon the next day, I faintly saw the city of Chengdu. Su Ren was standing motionless on a high slope with his horse reins. From here, you could just see the west gate, where a bustling crowd gathered. At the gate of the city, there were soldiers holding halberds.
See clearly.
Hawking looked around: "What's going on? Could it be that Meng Ji has already taken control of Chengdu?"
"Send someone to take a look. We don't enter the city from here, but take the east gate!"
The group of people changed their route and headed east. The people sent to check the situation came back and reported that soldiers had blocked the west gate and no one was allowed in or out, under the guise of welcoming Su Ren.
Su Ren listened and smiled: "This guy Meng Ji, he didn't forget to accuse me of what he did. Let's write down this account first, and then we can settle it together."
Entering the city from the east gate, passing through the Bell and Drum Tower, and entering your home in one breath. The sound of Su Rensu coming back from the market was immediately heard on the streets of Chengdu. Shops from the east and west cities came to visit one after another, but the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce was silent.
Any news. Su Ren opened up the Qiang land trade route this time, once again proving how profitable foreign trade is. Who wouldn’t want to join the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce while taking advantage of this opportunity.
Huang Shisan's tall figure blocked the door. No matter what the shopkeepers and owners said, Huang Shisan was just two words and disappeared. There was a lot of commotion outside the courtyard gate, and the courtyard was also tense.
Cui Jiuming's heart was in his throat: "We suppressed Meng Ji so hard some time ago. If Meng Ji takes control of Chengdu, will he retaliate against us?"
Hawking snorted coldly: "Look at your guts. If you're scared, get out!"
"That's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask. If something is not right, it is better for us to leave before the county soldiers transferred by Meng Ji have gathered."
"Get out, get out, get out!" Hawking pulled Cui Jiuming up and pushed him out of the door.
"Enough!" Su Ren suddenly said: "The situation has not reached that point yet. I took a look and it will take at least five days for Meng Ji to gather all the county soldiers. In other words, we still have five days.
You can use it, you wait here first, I will go see the prefect!"
Hawking abandoned Cui Jiuming and quickly went to the backyard to prepare the horse. Before leaving, he did not forget to spit. Cui Jiuming quickly lowered his head, with a slight blush on his fat face.
Coming out of the back door, Su Ren took Huo Jin and ran towards the back door of the prefect's mansion. Before he could tell his name, the disciple let Su Ren in. Laifu came out to welcome the two of them in. The people of Chengdu didn't know what was about to happen.
, as the prefect and Biejia, they feel like they are in the clear mirror.
Su Ren stepped forward to salute, and Wen Dang looked up and down: "Well, I haven't seen you for a few months, and Zi Heng has become more majestic again! He is darker and thinner, but not taller, and he is also energetic!"
Su Rendao: "If the teacher is healthy, the students will feel relieved."
"Don't flatter me! You just came back to Chengdu and you came to me. You didn't come here just to see me as a teacher, did you?"
Su Ren motioned to Hawking to take off the baggage on his back: "This is a wolf skin purchased by the students in the Qiang land. It is best for keeping out the cold. In winter, it can be used to warm the teacher's hands and feet. It is also considered as a kindness from the student. I hope the teacher will accept it."
"
"Hahaha! Okay, take it!" Wen Dang was not polite and asked Laifu to take the wolf's skin.
Changshi on the side saw that the two of them didn't feel like talking about business at all, and couldn't help but become anxious. He looked at Wen Dang, but Wen Dang was just chatting with Su Ren, turning a blind eye to Changshi's eyes. He looked at Su Ren again, and Su Ren was beaming.
Wen Dang introduced the Qiang affairs and was not worried about the current situation in Chengdu at all. Chang Shi sighed, feeling inferior to these two people.
Su Ren entered the city at noon and arrived at the prefect's mansion in the afternoon. Seeing the sun turning to the west, Su Ren stood up and prepared to leave. Wen Dang then said: "Zi Heng, there is one more thing I hope you can consider. Our Shu County is basically engaged in foreign affairs."
I was cut off by you, but internal troubles arose again, so Chang Biejia and I discussed it and prepared to appoint you as a soldier. There is no need to agree in a hurry. I will give you two days to think about it when you go back!"
"Students know!" Su Ren saluted Wen Dang, then stood up and came out.
When I returned to my home, those people had not left in the afternoon. They were all sitting in the lobby, looking eagerly at the door. As soon as Su Ren came in, everyone stood up immediately and asked, "How was it? What did the prefect say?"
After separating from the crowd, Su Ren found the teacup and teapot and took two big sips: "The prefect asked me to be a soldier. I am ready to take over this job. From now on, I can be regarded as an official, hahaha!"
Cui Jiuming was shocked: "Are you stupid? The prefect wants you to be a soldier at this time because he wants you to charge into the battle. The soldier is indeed much higher than the city soldier, but you have to have a life to do it! No, I don't agree.
Meng Ji's troops have already arrived at the city. We didn't even have time to get away, but you pounced on us, why?"
Huo Laosi also said: "Yes! It is difficult for us to protect ourselves. If we become soldiers, we will have to go head-to-head with Meng Ji."
Several confidant shopkeepers from the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce also nodded repeatedly and advised each other earnestly. Su Ren held the teacup and nodded in agreement with what everyone said, but did not express any opinions himself.
After everyone had finished talking, Leng Jun said to Su Ren: "What are you going to do? Do you really want to fight Meng Ji head-on?"
Su Ren waved his hand for everyone to sit down: "I didn't even have a chance to interrupt just now. Now I'm just going to talk about my thoughts. How about you express your opinions after listening? If you still object, I will never force it, let alone a soldier.
, even if the prefect gives way to me, I will not have any nostalgia."
"Let's talk about the current situation first. Yes, it is true that Meng Ji has the advantage. He risked the destruction of the nine tribes and secretly mobilized the county soldiers. Sooner or later, this matter will be known to the court. Maybe someone has already reported it to the court. Even if
Meng Ji is not worried, those county soldiers also have to consider themselves and their families, this is our breakthrough point."
"In addition, the people of Shu County have been living well these years, and no one wants to go to war. What's more, it's our own people fighting our own people. From the perspective of the people, we are better."
"Don't worry, wait until I finish speaking!" Su Ren stopped Cui Jiuming.
"Some people will say that Meng Ji's purpose is to keep us separate from the prefect. It has nothing to do with the people. He will definitely not embarrass the people. I believe this! But don't forget that over the years, Prefect Wen has left a lasting impression on the people of Shu County.
How is the reputation, how is our reputation among merchants? Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, Meng Ji has not won over anyone, and his failure is certain!"
"The last point, the most important point! Tang Meng is away, and a large number of county soldiers in the counties around Chengdu are unsupervised. We can just use the name of Cao Cao to control the county soldiers and gradually turn them into caravan guards.
Without these people, our Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce can move sideways not only in Shu County, but also in the surrounding Bajun, Guanghan, and even Hanzhong and Huainan!"
"Of course!" Su Ren breathed a sigh of relief: "All of this is based on the handling of Meng Ji's incident! I have finished speaking, it is up to you to decide where to go!" (To be continued)