Xia Gui took a light breath and asked, "What are the forces behind the Great Shang Kingdom?"

The truth, most likely, is hidden behind this question.

To find the answer to this question is to find the reasons behind the mother's many behaviors.

Ji Chang said: "The forces behind the Great Shang Kingdom are intertwined, they have forged this huge empire, and they rely on this huge empire for their survival. ”

"From the bright side, the Chaoge Academy is one of the most trusted forces in the Great Shang Kingdom, and they have single-handedly cultivated talents for the future Great Shang Kingdom. The Chaoge Academy was built by the Great Shang State, and the great respect in the Chaoge Academy will also be held in the Great Shang State. Even the master of the Chaoge Academy is a great merchant master. ”

Chaoge Academy.

Xia Gui nodded.

Since he was a child, his father had said things such as you should cultivate hard and strive for further study in the Dao Dynasty Song Academy in the future. From his father's earnest eyes, Xia Gui seemed to see a gold-edged academy rising.

Ji Chang said again: "Xingluo Island can also be regarded as half of the power of the Great Shang Empire. Due to internal problems, Xingluo Island was divided into two factions, some of which preferred to cooperate with the Great Shang Empire, while the other disdainful of cooperating with the Great Shang Empire, preferring to live a life of idle clouds and wild cranes. ”

Xia Gui remembered Boudin.

Boudin is a master from Xingluo Island.

Probably the one who chose to live in the idle clouds and wildfires.

"Xingluo Island has a very deep heritage, and it exists on our continent for hundreds of years. If all the forces of Xingluo Island can be co-opted, the Great Shang Empire will be able to gain absolute superiority. Of course, the same is true for Xiqi. If Xiqi can win over Xingluo Island, it will be like a tiger with wings, and there is also the possibility of competing with big merchants. Ji Chang said.

Xia Gui nodded, but he wanted to say that there was a master from Xingluo Island following him at this moment.

Although, this master is now in a state of remnant soul.

But as the seal of the Heavy Bird is unsealed, after all the repairs are returned, it will become a powerful assistant.

Ji Chang continued: "There are also some powerful families, such as the Eastern Chu family and the Qiao family, which are also the forces behind the silent support of the Great Shang Kingdom. Some of these families are extremely loyal supporters of big businessmen, and some are wall grasses who see the wind and turn the rudder. If you can win over these families, it will undoubtedly be a great benefit to Xiqi. ”

Xia Gui nodded, he had heard the names of the Dongchu family and the Qiao family.

Most of these families were developed from ancient tribes with the same surname, and after the baptism of war, they were able to extend on this Yin Shang continent, and continue to grow their own power, becoming the hot object of the major tribes.

"Other than that, it's the major vassal states. In order to consolidate his power, the Shang king no longer appointed nobles and old ministers, promoted commoners and even low-level slaves, and classified various princes. However, due to his alcoholism and listening to women's words, the vassal states complained for a while, and the great merchants, who were originally popular with the people, have been greatly disappointed. Speaking of this, a hint of smugness appeared on Ji Chang's face.

The Shang king did not pay attention to the cultivation of vassal states, and even had the intention of suppressing the major vassal states.

He sometimes went east and sometimes west, splitting the forces of the Nine Marquis, the Ehous, and even Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, and promoted the low-level scholars and cultivated poor newcomers in order to break the monopoly of the princes.

Why did the Shang King do this?

Ji Chang knew very well, because the original intention of the Shang King was to be a monopoly.

At present, the major vassal states and aristocratic forces are intertwined and have a big tail. If the Shang king wants to expand his financial power and make a difference, he will inevitably be constrained.

Therefore, eradicating the old forces one by one and cultivating a loyal civilian class is undoubtedly the biggest shortcut to concentrating power in one's own hands.

"Dashang is already the overlord of this land, so why bother?" Xia Gui said.

"The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant. Some people not only want to dominate the earth, but also want to soar to become immortals. Ji Fa said.

Xia Gui frowned, "But I've heard that the Shang King Wen Tao is a martial artist, extremely intelligent, and a genius who is not born in the world. He was ambitious and upright, not like his grandfather and uncle had said. ”

"There are some things that can't be ...... on the surface," Ji Fa said, "The Emperor's Mind is by no means as simple as you think. ”

Xia Gui nodded.

He didn't know the king of Shang.

Living comments about this man are both good and bad, almost polarizing.

He also has no authority to make any comments unless he is personally approached by the person.

"It seems that the forces behind King Shang are quite complicated......" Xia Gui touched his eyebrows, a little headache.

Ji Chang held Xia Gui's shoulder, and a deep expression appeared on his wrinkled old face. He said: "Gui'er, if the big merchants only rely on these forces, then the matter is not too complicated. However, in this world, there are some top forces that will not be superficial......"

The expression on Xia Gui's face moved slightly, and his eyes were also focused on Ji Chang's face.

The big merchants suppressed the old forces and offended many powerful forces.

Jiuhou, Xibohou, and Ehou all felt a deep headache. They are attached to the big businessmen on the surface, but they have a monstrous hatred behind their backs, and they always want to replace them.

Judging from Ji Chang's expression at the moment, Xia Gui could have a hunch that the forces that Ji Chang said before were not the forces that caused Xiqi the most headache.

Next, I'm afraid that's the point.

Sure enough, Ji Chang lowered his voice and said: "The power that floats on the surface can be seen and touched, and it is not terrible. And the top forces hiding in the shadows are often hidden in the depths of the shadows, and even ordinary people have never heard of the existence of these forces. They may be a large and ancient people, with intertwined relationships and divine powers that reach the sky with one hand.

"No one can get them. On the contrary, what we see in the world may be due to them. These top-level deep dark forces are the biggest headache for me and your uncle......

"For example, the big merchants you see now have stood on one side for hundreds of years. Who can say clearly whether it is the strong national fortunes of the big businessmen themselves, or whether the big businessmen have received assistance from the top forces behind them? I am afraid that these secrets can only be clearly explained by the parties concerned. ”

Forces of the Dark.

This was the first time Xia Gui had heard this word, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Although the four words are simple, there is a kind of shiver that makes the spine shiver.

It's like a current hidden deep in the ocean, no one can see it, no one can touch it, but it affects the flow of the entire ocean.

In Xia Gui's worldview, he has always believed that the Shang king Wen Taowu is strategic, and this piece of land was laid by his ancestors, and after he inherited the throne, he sent this prosperity to the peak.

However, Ji Chang's words made his whole person baptized.