"Oh? Do you know that I suffered a small loss from the Jia family? ”

Qian Zhongyang was taken aback, he didn't dare to underestimate Wang Mang's intelligence source, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Wang, others say that you have no foundation in Qingzhou at all, I'm afraid this is a rumor, right?" The conflict between my Qian family and the Jia family is unknown even to the Wei family, the Huo family, and some other prefects in Qingzhou. But I didn't expect you to know about it just a few days after you came to Qingzhou.

But if you want to enlist me to deal with the Jia family, this matter can be okay, after all, the Jia family also has an enmity with me. It's just that the Najia family is quite well-established, and there is a lot of strength behind them. It didn't do me much good to really offend them. After all, I only have a small Xiangyang. Unlike you, there is more than half of Liaoning to support you.

Therefore, if I were united with you, what good would you give me? I don't want to work in vain and get nothing good. ”

"Okay, Lord Qian is really fast-talking, refreshing enough."

Wang Mang was overjoyed and said: "I like to talk to people like you, Lord Qian, saving time and effort." It's too much effort to talk to the other old foxes. ”

"Hehe, Lord Wang, don't raise my hat for me, my Qian family can't compare to you, dare to wrestle with those big guys directly. My Qian family can only survive in the cracks of you big guys. Qian Zhongyang smiled lightly.

"Lord Qian, your words are a bit too presumptuous, right? The Xiangyang under your jurisdiction is neither big nor small, there are enough three counties to conquer, and the foundation is okay, the soldiers are strong and the people are rich. Among the heroes in the world, who dares to underestimate it? ”

Wang Mang said in a deep voice: "I can't hide it, I must destroy the Jia family, otherwise it will not be enough to deter the dynasty and maintain the prestige of the monarch." However, the 100,000 forbidden troops in the imperial capital are not at my disposal, and I don't have many private soldiers. Therefore, I want to lend you 2,000 private soldiers from the Qian family, and at the same time, half of the 2,000 forbidden troops controlled by your Qian family will also lend me half.

As for the return, according to the proposal of His Majesty of the Early Dynasty, your Qian family must have 10,000 soldiers. I can call the shots in this matter, your Qian family only needs to send 5,000 troops, and I will make up for the remaining 5,000 for you. As for the money and food, you have to pay for it. After all, I have already paid a third of the money and food needed by the army, and I can't give another penny.

Of course, if you destroy the Jia family clan in Qingzhou, then the Jia family master clan and the forces behind them will definitely make trouble for you, and I will block this matter for you. If they dare to send troops to Xiangyang, then the remaining 100,000 troops in Liaoning will definitely go to Xiangyang to settle the troubles for you.

Originally, I could have directly mobilized the Liaoning army to suppress Qingzhou, but I didn't want Your Majesty's reputation to be damaged, nor did I want to cause panic among the people. I don't want other major families to follow suit, and they all send troops to enter Beijing, so they borrow troops from you. Mr. Qian, what do you think of my sincerity? Is it enough for your bottom line? ”

Qian Zhongyang pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Lord Wang, your sincerity is indeed fair enough. If I still bargain with you for this offer, it would be too hypocritical.

However, I have a question, my Qian family is in Qingzhou, and there are only 3,000 private soldiers, and the forbidden army under my control is only 2,000. Now you say that you will borrow 2,000 private soldiers and 1,000 forbidden troops. With only these 3,000 people, plus a few hundred people in your General's Mansion, can you deal with the Jia family?

According to what I know about them, they have about five or six thousand private soldiers in Qingzhou. Also, how do you know the specific strength of my Qian family? I don't believe it, if you say it casually, you can tell the biggest bottom line that my Qian family can send troops. ”

"Hahaha, I don't know about other families, but your Qian family, I can still get some news. Lord Qian, I know the strength of the Jia family better than you. However, if I want to deal with them, I will certainly not unite with you alone. After all, if I do that, I'm going to suffer a lot. ”

"Oh? Listening to you, have you united with other forces? Qian Zhongyang was puzzled: "Lord Wang, please forgive the presumptuousness, you don't have the slightest friendship with other wealthy families in Qingzhou, how can you go to borrow troops with them?" Wang's family? Are they willing to borrow troops? ”

Wang Mang replied: "Lord Qian, this is my secret. All in all, will you agree to my proposal? ”

"Promise, why didn't I say yes?" Qian Zhongyang said with a smile: "I made a lot of money by exchanging 3,000 soldiers and horses for 5,000 soldiers and horses." Moreover, I can't take all these 3,000 soldiers and horses with me. However, if the Jia family settles accounts in the future, and the forces behind him send troops to Xiangyang, you have to come to the rescue in time. ”

"A gentleman's words, the horse is difficult to chase. I am Wang Mang's person, you must know it very well, right? If I had not sent troops at that time, would I have been discredited? Wang Mang replied.

"Okay, that's it. Lord Wang, sit down, I'll arrange it first. When it's time to use it, send someone to give it a shout-out. Qian Zhongyang got up and said.

"Don't be busy, I have something to say." Wang Mang pulled him down again and said in a deep voice: "Lord Qian, the transfer of manpower must be kept secret and not let outsiders know, so as not to make the Jia family and Feng Yi take precautions in advance.

Also, in the next early dynasty, I plan to cut off some unnecessary officials, reduce the burden of the dynasty, and seek welfare for the people. It is planned to implement the system of imperial pension, burial, childbirth, commutation of prisoners, and so on. You should prepare for this first, and when the time comes, you will have a word, so that there will not be another conflict between us.

At the same time, according to my estimate, after the issuance of His Majesty's conscription edict, it will definitely trigger the response of heroes from all over the world, and a large number of strong men will enter Beijing to join the army. I can't do this alone, so I hope you'll continue to help me when the time comes.

I'm ready to be a long-term ally with you this time. If you can put aside the little bit of grudge that happened between us this morning, then we can really join forces and do it once, what do you think? ”

"What? How do you have such a plan? Qian Zhongyang was shocked: "As soon as this policy of yours comes out, I am afraid that it will offend many powerful and wealthy families, and this matter cannot be messed with." ”

"I know this, I'm just going to talk to you first, so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again this morning, and everyone's face is not good-looking. There are many obstacles to the implementation of these policies. But I can assure you that in the end, these policies will be implemented. Therefore, it is good to have a number in mind and prepare in advance. ”

When Qian Zhongyang heard this, he shook his head and said, "Lord Wang, I don't participate in this matter, and I don't hear it." How you want to get it, that's your business. As for sending troops and helping you prepare for conscription, I promise you all these things. Also, maybe you don't know much about the early dynasty system. The early dynasty is divided into the big early dynasty and the small early dynasty.

The early morning pilgrimage is generally once every seven days, and the early morning pilgrimage is generally once every six months or once a year. According to tradition, the next early morning pilgrimage will be half a month later. At that time, most of the officials such as the major assassins, prefects, and generals in Kyushu will enter the court to discuss things.

You can put forward these proposals early in the morning and see how they react. If it is raised in the morning, the effect is not obvious. Also, when are you going to deal with the Jia family? Do you have an approximate time in mind? ”

"Oh? Is there a big or small difference in the early dynasties? I don't know that. ”

Wang Mang smiled: "Lord Qian, thank you for telling me about this." As for dealing with the Jia family, the time has not yet been determined, and I still have many arrangements that have not been made. Only when the arrangements are made, will I do it, and I will kill with one hit. When you go back, don't show your feet as if we haven't met. If I do it, you'll know then.

The Najia family and Feng Yi should not be underestimated, and the spies are pervasive. If you don't pay attention to it, they will definitely know about it, and it will cause unnecessary trouble. ”

"It's easy to say this, I have long wanted to extinguish the evil spirit of the Jia family. Now that you're going to make a move, I'm going to be watching. ”

As soon as his words landed, he got up and walked out.

Wang Mang sent him to the door, thought for a moment, and then walked towards Wang Jing's smoke room.

(End of chapter)