"Well, Wen Jun, what you said is very true." Xu Zixian nodded and said: "I estimate that Li Gu and Xu Ziwen will definitely send people to the thief army, but this generation is all incompetent people with low eyes, and it is estimated that they will either be imprisoned or have been killed." ”

"Kill them all?" Chen Wenjun's face was a little pale, although she knew a lot about military and political affairs, but when it came to killing, the girl from the civil official mansion was still shocked when she heard it.

Xu Zixian smiled calmly and said, "I don't know what Li Kaiming will do, but if it were me, I would definitely kill all the people on the Zhao Wangfu side." ”

"Why?"

"One is that there are fewer constraints, they will send people to divide the army and divide the power, and if a soldier and horse cannot be integrated internally, what kind of war will they fight? The second is to strengthen the heart of his subordinates, if in the future King Zhao led his troops to encircle and suppress, promising to give good conditions when recruiting An, there are old Zhao Wang's old departments to make noise and bewitchment, they were originally King Zhao's people, and they were sent out to restrain and influence the thieves. In my estimation, this afternoon, none of these people will be left behind, and all of them will be killed. Even if King Zhao, Li Gu and the others are resentful, anyway, the agreement has been completed, and Li Kaiming is in a big trend, and he has nothing to ask for from them. A strategist like Li Gu is really stupid, stupid with no cure. They are used to dealing with high-ranking officials, gentry and merchants, and they don't know what is going on with the rogue! ”

When Xu Zixian spoke, Chen Wenjun looked at him with wonderful eyes, and his eyes were also full of admiration.

The man next to him was a little older and bearded, but he could still tell that he was a young man in his early twenties. It is unusually old, and it is also unusually open, its down-to-earth style and confident posture, how can it be compared to Xu Ziwen's kind of person? Xu Ziwen's reserved and arrogant atmosphere, and his exit is pedantic, compared with the two, there is really a difference of tens of millions of miles, and it is really not enough to compare.

"As for the next step...... Xu Zi first said what he was groaning about, and said to Chen Wenjun: "I really don't know how to decide." ”

Chen Wenjun said: "Isn't there a lot of helpers around Mingda? ”

Xu Zixian shook his head slowly and said, "Such a major matter can only be decided by myself. ”

When he spoke, there was a high-ranking aura on his body, but it was invisible, which made Chen Wenjun even more intoxicated.

Although he was hesitating and difficult to decide, Xu Zixian had some answers in his heart.

……

"It's a big problem......

Fang Shaoqun was the lightest-minded, extremely intelligent and quick-thinking, and shook the folding fan lightly at the moment, and took the lead in saying: "First of all, I have to be sure, King Zhao took advantage of this matter to seek the power to open the mansion, at least the court entrusted the power of the thief to him, is it wishful thinking?" ”

"Not really!" Fang Shaoqun asked and answered himself, and said first: "King Zhao's strategist Li Gu has a deep mind, and he dares to plan and make decisions. At this time, the Fujian Road was in chaos, and the imperial court could only entrust the military and political power, at least the power of the thief, to His Royal Highness King Zhao, which was undoubted. ”

Li Yi, Kong He and the others all groaned, but Chen Daojian said in a deep voice: "What Mr. Fang said is extremely true, and he also judges it in the future. ”

Xu Zixian nodded lightly and said, "This is the reason why King Zhao, Li Gu and the others, as well as the Pu family, can't drag it out any longer, and resolutely do this at this time." If it is delayed any longer, after half a year, I will be able to compete for the power to command the army, and I can even say that with strength, prestige, and the ability to lead troops, the imperial court will only give priority to me, and the Son of Heaven will not be able to fight with the two governments. At this time, when I first entered the Fujian Road, my authority was not firm, and I had not sorted out the Xiang army, appeased the local forces, and accepted it for my use...... Now there is such a big thing, and the imperial court attaches the most importance to the trouble, as a big trouble, the king of Zhao has been guarding the Fujian Road for many years, the forbidden army can be used by him, and the transfer envoy and the local government can support it with money and food, in order to keep the southeast wealth and land without major twists and turns, the two governments can only rely on the king of Zhao......"

Fang Shaoqun smiled coldly and said, "If King Zhao can defeat Liukou, let go of some into Jiangnan West Road or Liangzhejiang Road...... As we all know, even if the Liukou runs away a few hundred people, and does not eliminate them, half a year later, there are more than 100,000 people, the imperial court is in the Central Plains, Shandong, Hedong, Qin Feng can toss up, and the wealth in the southeast of the Jiangnan is not tossed, in order to appease the place, so that King Zhao sincerely serves, is it not logical to give him the right to open the government? The Son of Heaven didn't want to see our king in the first place, so he took the opportunity to order the king to return to the Eastern Domain, concentrate on developing the sailors, and suppress the sea frontier. ”

In the matter of Xu Zixian being crowned king, Han Zhong and other important ministers are also public and private, and their selfishness is to stimulate the Son of Heaven and transfer the contradiction to the Son of Heaven, King Zhao, and Xu Zixian.

It also involves secret matters such as imperial inheritance and the selection of the son, which was also deliberately done by Han Zhong.

There is also a public heart, and the southeast is endowed with important wealth, and it does need a clan and vassal who can fight well to entrust it with important tasks, thinking that it is an important town in the southeast.

If King Zhao can defeat Liukou and prove that he has the ability to stabilize the Fujian Road and even the southeast, why should the two governments support Xu Zixian and confront the Son of Heaven and King Zhao?

Kong He sneered unconsciously: "The national politics and court affairs of the Great Wei are all about these sinister and unsightly deeds, which is really infuriating to think about." ”

None of the people present paid attention to ...... Fang Shaoqun continued: "Can we be sure of this layer, at the bottom, are we forced to stay on Fujian Road, compete with King Zhao, or retreat first, and shrink back to the Eastern Domain for the time being?" ”

Li Yi muttered: "Shrinking back to the Eastern Domain, the previous arrangements in Nan'an, all kinds of investments, and recruiting troops, I am afraid that I will die halfway." ”

"It's okay, let's back down first." Xu Zixian stopped muttering and said: "Most of the soldiers and civilians in Nan'an, Gukou, and Shuikou towns will be withdrawn into the Eastern Domain, and a port will be built in Qizhou, and a trading house will be built to supplement the trade of Nan'an and the Eastern Domain. ”

"It can also trap the estuary of Fuzhou by the way." Fang Shaoqun laughed, his eyebrows were not as reluctant as Li Yi, Kong He and the others, but he was very excited.

The rest of the people's minds were quite complicated, Li Yi frowned, and Kong He sighed.

The prosperity of Nan'an Town, as well as the majesty of Zhongshan Palace, will definitely fall into the wind and rain.

Everyone has become accustomed to Xu Zixian's judgment, and the king's order to temporarily retire must have a reason, although he is reluctant, he has stood up one after another, clasping his fists to express his compliance.

……

"Banner of the Riding Battalion." Chen Zuocai looked at the military cavalry fluttering in front of him, and then saw the sentry cavalry marching between the river beach and the fields, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

When it is nearly evening, the sunset exudes a golden luster, the original like a jade belt to pave the surface of the Minjiang River is also golden light, there are some small boats fishing on the river, when the oars shake, the silence of the river is broken, the river water is swaying with golden duo, undulating and floating.

On the shore, it was Chen Zuocai, Chen Daojian, Fang Shaoqun and others as the leaders, Jin Baoyi, Wu Weisan, Gao Huairen and other generals led their troops to wait on both sides of the official road outside Nan'an Town, and then Lin Dingyi, Yang Shizhi, Wei Jiuzhen, Xu Yanda and other high-level chambers of commerce, and then down were Fuzhou officials, ordinary businessmen, and a few officials of Zhongshan Wangfu in Nan'an Town.

Many official households have long been moved to the Eastern Domain, and the number of remaining official households is not large, the amount of land cultivated has increased a lot, and the money and grain paid to the royal government have not increased correspondingly, and the original labor has decreased a lot because of the relocation of the palace.

The lives of the officials and the townspeople of Nan'an are quite good, as can be seen from their relatively bright robes and ruddy faces, as for the ordinary people outside the official households, the town's shopkeepers, men, and the garrison and their families, most of them have similar expressions.

After the news came out from Fuzhou City, some big proprietors rushed from Fuzhou, Chen Zuocai and others were originally preparing in the town, and as soon as the news that Xu Zi was going to the town in advance, Chen Zuocai and Fang Shaoqun had a meeting, and they felt that something happened suddenly and unusually, so in addition to spreading all the defensive forces in the town, even the soldiers of the new army were transferred out of the whole army.

From Nan'an Town to Shuikou and Gukou, there are Zhongshan army garrisons everywhere.

At the junction of the towns, the official roads in the direction of Jianzhou and Quzhou, and along the rivers and beaches, defenses were deployed everywhere, and a small number of cavalry were scattered to inquire about the news.

Of course, Gao Huairen, Li Shouli and others have already spread the news that the convoy is transiting, and there are rogue bandits in Jianzhou who may raise the flag, and this information is very high in the secretary level of the Military Intelligence Department, and they don't know the specific reason, but the situation in Jianzhou is unstable, and the news is almost cut off It's not a day or two, and everyone doesn't suspect that something happened in the direction of Jianzhou, but they focus on Fuzhou City.

The sentry cavalry was in front, the rest of the cavalry was on both sides, and in the middle of the three infantry soldiers, Xu Zixian's royal flag was flying high in the center...... The rest of the cavalry battalion military flags, the military flags of the infantry are all following the king's banner to come, the armor light weapons are dazzling, the military appearance is extremely neat, the state of prosperity, the mighty posture, so that the army passes by, the people are like the wind blowing down the wheat, bow down, with the most respectful and respectful attitude, welcome the king of Zhongshan to his own mansion and other courtyards.

The people, merchants, gentry, and officials here almost all have never seen Xu Zixian.

Xu Zixian is as outstanding as the sun and the moon, although his appearance is ordinary, but he has an unconcealable aura on his body, although he is noble, but he is not arrogant, under a rough look, he only has the temperament of a martial artist, and after a closer look, he has the kind of self-confidence that has been in the top position for a long time, which makes people have a sense of trust.

Such a man actually obviously has the blood of the northerners, which is quite different from the ordinary dark, thin and low Fujian people, but Mr. Xu Zi is in Fuzhou, grew up in Fuzhou, at least in the eyes of the people in front of him, Xu Zixian is a standard Fuzhou person, and he is a close branch clan, but he is also their own person.

In the cheers, Chen Zuocai, Jin Baoyi, Wu Weisan, Gao Huairen and others were all relieved and greeted at the same time.

"I've seen the king."

"I've seen Your Highness."

"I've seen the king."

Everyone and Xu Zixian have not seen each other for a long time, and most of them are salutes with crossed hands, or they finish the ceremony halfway.

After the greetings, Xu Zixian drove the carriage to his side, and everyone watched Chen Wenjun being helped out of the car, surrounded by a group of maids and servants, this bright and beautiful girl also signaled to everyone's generous chin, with a shallow smile on her face, although it was only one or two actions, everyone's dignified and generous attitude was fully displayed.

This is really a match made in heaven, and it is also a good match for the king of Zhongshan who has no second choice.

At least on Fujian Road.

Chen Wenjun also knew that she would have to preside over the affairs of the inner house for Xu Zixian in the future, and she would have to help him entertain outsiders, of course, these men did not need her to show up, her main responsibility was to host the inside, and the outsiders she saw were also the wives of these statused people, men or concubines, but they were not qualified to meet and make friends with the princess.

But since he showed up, of course, he wanted to greet everyone, this is the difference between everyone's beautiful and small jasper, if it is replaced by a woman from an ordinary family, even if she receives a similar education to Chen Wenjun, how can she have the opportunity to experience such a scene? I'm afraid that I'm already flustered and at a loss, and I don't know what to do.

"I've seen Uncle Zhu." When entering the door, Chen Wenjun also greeted Chen Duzhu, a distant uncle, smiled lightly, and after a salute, he entered the gate of the mansion with Xu Zixian.

Today's palace courtyard is of course the door open, reflecting the guards of the armor, a large number of officials, businessmen, onlookers, and countless servants and maids, etc., this kind of rich and prosperous scene, but this is the first time after the construction of this annex, but also make some old people over the age of the sixtieth birthday, not feel amazed, sigh the past.

"Wen Jun will be a good arm of the king." Chen Duzhu saw many nobles, when he was running in Jiangling, how many princely mansions also often ran, but he would not feel dazzled because of the scene in front of him, but he was half happy, half emotional: "The king has never chosen thousands of people, he has always looked at Wen Jun, although there is the will of the king, and it is also the king himself who sees Wen Jun as the most suitable candidate." ”

"What Zhu Lao said is very true."

"I've heard people say it a long time ago, the third-ranked son-in-law of the Marquis of Changwen Mansion is amazing, and when I saw it this time, the rumors were true."

Most of the people present agreed with Chen Duzhu's words, even if there were some different opinions, which of these people was not a human spirit, and how could they go against the tune on such an occasion.

Chen Duzhu said leisurely: "After the group discussion is completed this time, the king of Zhongshan will definitely see me again, but the details have almost been negotiated in the Eastern Domain, and from then on, whether it is my generation or the Eastern Domain, it will be a thousand miles a day, old and old life, it seems that under the support of the king, he will enjoy his old age with a rich body." ”

A child of a big family like Chen Duzhu has his own private property and private residence, and he also has a share of the output of the public middle school. However, the big family has deep roots and many children, and the output of the public middle school is also distributed according to the distance between relatives and relatives, and the benefits obtained by distant clans are quite limited. He went to school as a teenager and began to travel with the help of his family in middle age, and of course the industry he obtained should be given back to the family.

If he cooperates with the Eastern Domain to open up trade routes, Chen Duzhu himself will also benefit greatly, that is, what he said about dying with wealth and wealth, which is no longer a dream after all.

The situation of all the people present is about the same, and the children of the big family will not be much different in such matters.

"What Zhu Lao said is very true," Wei Jiuzhen also said very firmly: "The Eastern Domain will be a thousand miles a day, and it will be difficult to be threatened and restrained. ”

Xu Yanda also said: "The sailor and the cavalry battalion, the foot battalion together, enough to be proud of the crowd, and the king is good at managing financial management, not worrying about military supplies. ”

In the opinion of these people, the suppression of the king of Zhongshan and the faint hostility of the Son of Heaven are simply unreasonable.

"My generation deserves help." Lin Dingyi said: "Zhu Lao, Brother Wei, and Brother Xu have been in Nan'an for many days, the Chamber of Commerce is operating, and the formation of the business group should start to have a detailed charter for the cooperation partners outside to know and follow it." ”

Chen Duzhu agreed, saying: "It stands to reason that this is the best time. ”

Indeed, the king of Zhongshan got married, transferred troops to guard, and Nan'an Town was recruiting soldiers and horses, and the strong state was quite obvious.

It is most appropriate to take advantage of this good opportunity to expand the Chamber of Commerce and make preparations for the smooth flow of business first.

When everyone was discussing, calculating, and going to the mansion, Chen Daojian hurriedly returned, and when he saw the many chambers of commerce gathered in one place, he immediately hugged his fists and said: "Your Highness has an order to inform all gentlemen, the proprietor, to expand the chamber of commerce abroad, and the matter of the alliance should be postponed and postponed for the time being." ”

Chen Duzhu and other people all looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

After half a ring, Xu Yanda and Wei Jiuzhen, who were still relatively close, said in unison: "I don't know what the king's intentions are, please Xiaoyu and I know clearly." ”

"Your Highness said that within a day or two, you will know the end." Chen Daojian had an apology on his face, but he still said quite resolutely: "It's not a good time yet, and it may take a while." ”

"That's fine." Chen Duzhu had a slight dissatisfaction on his face, many advances, the drafting of the treaty, were all led by the royal palace of the Eastern Domain, and now everything is ready, but the King of Zhongshan is going to postpone it, is it possible that when the newlywed, what major events have to be delayed? It stands to reason that King Zhongshan is not an absurd character, and his rise in the past few years has never made a mistake, but at this moment, even Chen Duzhu can't help but doubt it.

"Something must be important." Lin Dingyi, who has been following Zhongshan Wangfu to do things, is quite sure, and he said to everyone: "Maybe it has something to do with His Highness's early arrival in Nan'an, presumably something great happened." It's useless for us to speculate now, so it's better to wait for His Highness to declare. ”

"It makes sense."

"It's me who is impatient." Chen Duzhu also came to his senses, nodded slightly, and everyone moved together, and entered the courtyard together with a large number of guests who entered the mansion to congratulate the banquet.