Chapter 35 Communication Mao Hui wept

Li Mao knew that meeting Zhang Xianzhong this time and talking to him was of great significance. Taking advantage of Zhang Xianzhong's good mood of a generation of heroes, Li Mao said: "Zhang Dongjia, this time, our owner specially asked me to bring you a gift for him. I think you'll like it. ”

Zhang Xianzhong listened to it and thought, Lao Tzu doesn't know how many palaces he has played, what treasures have he not seen, I want to see, what good things did this Zhang Dongjia bring?

Li Mao asked people to take a package and put it on the table, and when he opened the package, he revealed a wooden box. Li Mao sent the wooden box to Zhang Xianzhong and said, "Zhang Dongjia, open it yourself!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong smiled, stretched out his hand to take the wooden box, put it on the coffee table in front of him, opened the wooden box, and a yellow polished copper guy was exposed. Zhang Xianzhong asked: "Shopkeeper Li, what is this copper guy?" ”

"It's clairvoyance." Li Mao replied.

"Oh? Is there such a thing as clairvoyance? ”

Li Mao walked up to Zhang Xianzhong, picked up the binoculars, put them in front of his eyes, adjusted the focus to the window, handed the glasses to Zhang Xianzhong and said, "Zhang Dongjia, you use this clairvoyance to look out the window." ”

Zhang Xianzhong, who was sitting on the sofa, took the binoculars, put them in front of his eyes, looked out the window, and suddenly Zhang Xianzhong stood up from the sofa and couldn't stop saying: "Oh, baby, it's really a baby." It was so far away that it was like it was in front of you. ”

Putting down the binoculars, Zhang Xianzhong said to Li Mao: "Go back and thank Zhang Dongjia for me, this baby he gave me is too kind of my thoughts." It's great that Lao Tzu went into battle to have this thing. ”

Li Mao taught Zhang Xianzhong how to adjust the focus, Zhang Xianzhong picked up the telescope and adjusted the focus while looking at it, looking unwilling to let go.

When Zhang Xianzhong finally put down the telescope in his hand and said to his entourage: "This treasure is going to be put away for Lao Tzu." ”

The attendant agreed, took the binoculars and carefully sent them away.

Zhang Xianzhong said: "Oh, you kiln people, you can actually get this good thing, no wonder you always win the battle." With clairvoyance, people don't see you, you see people, you can strike first, and this battle can not be won. ”

Li Mao took the opportunity to blow it and said, "Yes, yesterday, more than a dozen warships of Zuo Liangyu's navy were waiting for us at the exit of Poyang Lake, but we found out in advance. As a result, we sank seven ships. ”

Zhang Xianzhong was so shocked that he asked, "What?" Just a few of your ships, you sank seven of Zuo Liangyu's ships?"

"Hey! What is this? Li Zicheng's navy in the Yellow River was not wiped out by us in one night. Li Mao said. Now we have a few warships parked on the Yellow River next to Tongguan to provide cover for Tongguan, and he Li Zicheng cannot enter Tongguan. ”

This kind of topic, Zhang Xianzhong is obviously more interested, he asked: "Yes, I feel weird." Sun Chuanting's hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were driven like rabbits by Li Zicheng. Why are you holding it back? ”

Without waiting for Li Mao to answer, Zhang Xianzhong asked again: "Hey! I'm not right! You, you have been helping the court officials and soldiers, but why did you fight with Zuo Liangyu? ”

Li Mao said: "In Tongguan, there are a large number of artillery pieces on our naval warships, and the side of Tongguan near the Yellow River is within the scope of our artillery fire. Even to the south, far away from us, we have heavy artillery that can hit us. The power of our heavy artillery is amazing, and there will be no living people within a few kilometers of the impact point. So Li Zicheng can't do anything about us at all. As for Zuo Liangyu, we don't want to mess with them, but he gets in our way. Whoever it is? Whoever stands in our way, we are not welcome. When I go back this time, I am going to meet Lord Zuo Liangyu, if he can give up, then we will transfer the entire naval army and bombard their Jiujiang City to him. ”

Hearing Li Mao's words, Zhang Xianzhong nodded straight, and he knew that what Li Mao said might be true. The people of Yaogang don't have this strength, so they won't come out with such two ships, so they won't take Zuo Liangyu seriously.

"Haha, I'll just say, with Zhang Zhimu from the kiln gang, Li Zicheng can't win the world." However, Zhang Xianzhong didn't understand and asked: "Aren't you afraid that Zuo Liangyu will sue you for rebellion?" ”

"It was useless for him to sue. One of the soldiers who sued us has died. Li Mao's words Zhang Xianzhong understood, and he also knew that the general soldiers of Zhongshu Province accused Zhang Zhimu of rebellion, but he was killed by Chongzhen.

Zhang Xianzhong said: "I have always brought a message to your owner to meet him. First, after reading your "Kiln Gang Weekly", I think it's too enjoyable, and what I want to say is what I want to say. So I especially want to chat with your host. In addition, I don't understand why he has to support Emperor Chongzhen for such a hero. You tell him that if he takes over the world, my Lao Zhang is willing to lead him to a horse and kick. ”

Although Zhang Xianzhong's words cannot be taken seriously, he has already revealed his respect for Zhang Zhimu.

Li Mao said: "In this case, we have also asked our owner. Our host also asked me to bring his words to you. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Xianzhong sat up a little straighter and listened to Li Mao's words.

Li Mao said: "Our host asked us, if Li Zicheng faced the Mongol cavalry and Manchu cavalry in the north, would they be able to resist this? ”

Without waiting for Li Mao to continue, Zhang Xianzhong said: "I know Li Zicheng's army, I'm afraid he is not a human opponent." Li Zicheng's style of play is to deal with those officials and soldiers who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and they also use the hungry people as shields, which is useless against the Mongols and Manchus. ”

"That's right. We also felt that Li Zicheng could not deal with the Mongols and the Manchus. Our host said, 'Yes, Li Zicheng can't do it.' But now Emperor Chongzhen can. Don't look at how passive the emperor of the south is to suppress thieves, but he has never sent the elite soldiers from the north out to the south. It was Emperor Chongzhen who guarded the northern defense line. If the northern defense line could not be held, those Mongol and Manchu iron cavalry would roll over like a tidal wave. How many Han Chinese did the Mongols kill last time, do you still remember it? ’”

Li Mao's words obviously moved Zhang Xianzhong, he said: "In the eyes of Yuan Gou, we Han people are not even as good as animals." It seems that Zhang Dongjia can see far away. ”

Li Mao said: "We Han people are killing each other here, but the Tatars in the north are sharpening their knives, and when we are all seriously injured, they will take action." We are now supporting the imperial court, not because we like these corrupt officials in the imperial court. We are relying on them to maintain the defensive line in the north. ”

Zhang Xianzhong nodded. Li Mao continued: "Our host said that no matter who occupies the city of Beijing, it is the time when the strong enemy in the north attacks. We fight each other, that is, to make wedding dresses for others. ”

Zhang Xianzhong stroked his palm and said: "Everyone says that this person is a hero, and that person is a hero. I think only you, Zhang Dongjia, are the real heroes. After listening to Zhang Dongjia's opinions, Lao Zhang and I are refreshing. ”

Li Mao said: "Our boss said that Li Zicheng will occupy Shaanxi this year and attack Shanxi next year. But with our kiln gang people, we will not let them succeed. ”

Zhang Xianzhong nodded and said, "I believe this." But what are your long-term plans, can you tell us? ”

Li Mao came this time mainly to talk about this matter, in order to make Zhang Xianzhong feel that the people of Yaogang would not be a threat to him and stabilize Zhang Xianzhong. Li Mao said: "This is also what our owner wants to say to Zhang Dongjia. Our host said that we have no interest in who sits in the world. Emperor Chongzhen once asked our owner if he wanted to be the emperor, and our owner asked, 'Is it so good to be the emperor?' ’。 ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help but interject: "High, high!" ”

Li Mao continued: "Our idea is that if Li Zicheng attacks Shanxi and doesn't leave us a way out, we will let him suffer a lot of damage in Shanxi." That's when it's time for you to make a move. But we will definitely not go out of Shanxi. Because we don't have ideas for anything else. We just want to keep our trade routes open. There is no other ambition, but if anyone stands in the way of our trade, we will beat him until he is honest. ”

Zhang Xianzhong understood what Zhang Zhimu said, he was full of confidence, he foresaw Li Zicheng's attack on Shanxi, and he wanted to beat Li Zicheng in Shanxi. I also told myself that this was the time to take the opportunity to seize the territory. On the other hand, they also told themselves not to block their trade routes. Otherwise, whoever files them will turn against whom.

This made Zhang Xianzhong complicated, thinking that Zhang Zhimu had no ambition to fight for the world, he just wanted to earn silver, and he was a full businessman, and he didn't know that grabbing silver was the fastest time. But when I think about it, it's a pity that such people don't fight for the world. However, Zhang Dongjia reminded himself that he was a friend at that time. If it is really as Zhang Zhimu saw, Zhang Zhimu will definitely not take Li Zicheng lightly, and it will really be a good opportunity to expand his territory at that time. I should provide convenience for other people's trade routes, otherwise it will hurt my face even more if I let them open it by themselves. Besides, it's convenient for people to be convenient for themselves, listen to this Song Tao said, "It's the things of the two ships of Yaogang this time, and you can triple them when you get them, and these are all sought-after goods here." Some of the kiln workers have more than doubled their things. ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "Go back and bring a message to your host, saying that my old Zhang thanked him for bringing me words." You also told him that on this side of the Yangtze River, the merchant ships of the Yaogang people will be unimpeded when they arrive, and they will ensure safety in our section. This year we have already taken Yueyang and Changsha. You can come and go as you like these places, and I, Lao Zhang, guarantee your safety. And I read from your "Yaogang Weekly" that Zhang Dongjia wants to build a museum in Yaogang, and he wants to display all the treasures for everyone to see, which I think is a good idea. When you return, I'm going to give you a few good things for this gallery. Otherwise, all these good things will be ruined by me. ”

After speaking, Zhang Xianzhong stood up, and Li Mao knew that he was leaving, so he also stood up. Zhang Xianzhong came to Li Mao's side and asked: "You go back and ask your host, we are good friends now, can you sell me some of your muskets?" I'll give you silver. ”

Li Mao said: "I'll talk about it when I go back." But our host just promised you that we would wait until we finished this battle with Li Zicheng. We're now fully prepared for war. ”

"Good! But tell Zhang Dongjia to give me Lao Zhang cheaper. I'm so poor! Not like you guys. Zhang Xianzhong said.

Li Mao said: "Hey, Zhang Dongjia, I think you are guarding the golden rice bowl and shouting poor. We all envy you to death. ”

"Huh? What do you mean by that? Zhang Xianzhong asked.

Li Mao said: "Can Zhang Dongjia sit for a while?" ”

Zhang Xianzhong nodded and sat down again.

Li Mao said: "It is said that the goods are in Han**." You are here as the thoroughfare of the nine provinces, and it should be a place where you can make money every day. However, when we came this time, we did not see the scene of thousands of ships competing on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River. Aren't you guarding the golden rice bowl and crying poor? Don't Zhang Dongjia know the truth of fish farming in living water? You divide the Yangtze River into several sections, and when you encounter a merchant ship, you will shoot it empty, just like fishing in the water. If Zhang Dongjia takes a long-term plan and encourages agriculture and industry, you will provide protection for passing ships, and appropriately collect a little bit of silver, so that everyone can afford to pay a little silver. The sight of thousands of sails racing on the Yangtze River will come again. Then your income will be a source of water. And it will do a great deal to restore the vitality of the people under your rule. The people are the water, you are the fish, and only with living water can the big fish be raised. ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "That's a good point, but I'm not the only one on the Yangtze River, there is Zuo Liangyu's old man to the east, and Li Zicheng occupies the Jingzhou area to the west." We're just not using the middle paragraph. ”

Li Mao said: "This matter is from two places. First of all, Zhang Dongjia, you can manage this paragraph. It is also a very prosperous section of the Yangtze River, but if this section is lived, the people under your rule will benefit greatly, and you can also slowly get benefits. Don't be too greedy in this matter all at once, you have to let everyone breathe a sigh of relief. ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "After I conquered Changsha, I was exempted from taxes for three years. Still can't do it? ”

"What if you waive the cost of the ship for three years?" Li Mao asked.

"Eun, interesting!" Zhang Xianzhong was moved.

Li Mao said: "Let's talk about the east and the west. If the adults have the heart to do a good job in the Yangtze River, we can cooperate and ask for the lives of the people together, and whoever dares to intercept the passing merchant ships, we will start a war against them. In this way, we will win the hearts of the people and gain real benefits. What does Zhang Dongjia think? ”

Zhang Xianzhong said: "It's a pity, I have tens of thousands of horses and horses in my spare time, and there are groups of generals and strategists. Why is there no such person as Shopkeeper Li? Your words are so good. Let's look into it right away and get our things done. Then we joined forces to put the Yangtze River in order. Restore the former scene of the Yangtze River. ”

Li Mao joked: "Haha, Zhang Dongjia has won the prize." I think your soldiers are too afraid of you. Don't dare to say anything. We have nothing to say to our host. ”

This time Zhang Xianzhong got up and said, "Yes, my old Zhang was like this before, but now he can't." Alas! ”

Zhang Xianzhong went ashore and rode away.

Song Tao said to Li Mao: "Shopkeeper Li, I really convince you today." I didn't expect that whatever you said today, our host would be able to listen to it. ”

"I just don't know, how much did your host listen?" Li Mao said.

Shi Tao said: "I think he really listened this time." ”

Li Mao sent a signal to Mu Yi's big ship, and Mu Yi put down the boat and sent Li Mao to Mu Yi's ship. Then set sail and continue west.

Mu Yi asked Li Mao and said, "Why have you been so long, I'm in a hurry." ”

Li Mao said: "This time the discussion is very good, and everything that should be said has been said. It's worth taking some time. ”

Li Mao and his boat hung the flag sent by Song Tao, and with this flag, it was even more unimpeded on the river under Zhang Xianzhong's jurisdiction. They entered Dongting Lake from the mouth of Dongting Lake, came to Yuezhou (Yueyang), and found a wharf to dock.

Since this is already Zhang Xianzhong's territory, Li Mao and their ship are planted with Zhang Xianzhong's flag, and no one dares to embarrass them.

Li Mao said to Mu Yi: "This Yuezhou is a big place, we have to stop here for some time and turn our goods into silver, so that we can go further south." ”

Mu Yi said: "These things depend on your ability. I can't help much, I'll do whatever you say. ”

Yuezhou, the gateway to northern Hunan Province, is geographically important at the confluence of Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River. Li Mao, who is full of poetry and books, of course knows that this is a historical city integrating famous mountains, famous waters, famous buildings, celebrities, and famous literature, but Li Mao can't take care of these this time. After he landed with a few people, he inquired about the path and visited several large merchants who had left addresses in Yangzhou. These big merchants were naturally very surprised when they saw Li Mao arrive.

After Zhang Xianzhong occupied this place, he adopted the policy of supporting the people and encouraging farmers and merchants, and exempted the tax for three years. The market situation here has gradually recovered somewhat. There is also some life on the streets.

However, because the Yangtze River channel has been blocked, many commodities have difficulty entering and exiting. The merchants Li Mao visited heard that he had brought a large number of goods, so where could he miss the opportunity. All the way to the docks. When Li Mao showed them the appearance of the goods, these people showed great interest. Not to mention these commodity gunners, Li Mao did not put the price too high in order to do business with everyone for a long time. It only took two days for the goods of the three barges to be snatched up by the merchants of Yueyang. Wait for the other merchants to get the news and rush to the docks. Li Mao and Mu Yi had already left two warships to stop at Yueyang Wharf, and continued southward with the flat-bottomed boats towing the barge. Those who did not catch up with the merchants who bought the goods repented and stamped their feet. They know which shop has a lot of money to buy goods. The scope of radiation in Yuezhou is too large, and it is the land of fish and rice. No matter how much stuff is spilled out, it's quickly gone. If you don't get the goods, you lose the opportunity to earn money.

Li Mao and the others left Yuezhou, passed through Dongting Lake, and went directly to Changsha Mansion along the Xiangjiang River. After the ship docked and handed over the affairs of the fleet to Mu Yi, Li Mao took a few people to Mao Hui's shop.

Mao Hui in the store saw Li Mao arrive, tears fell down, and said, "Shopkeeper Li, if you don't come again, I won't be able to live." You've killed me. ”

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Mechanics of Materials, Theoretical Mechanics, Elastic Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".