Chapter 430: Xu Zhuang Compromises
After Sun Yang and Xun Yu had a secret talk, although they were sure that they would not immediately take action against the Xu family, the necessary preparations still had to be made, and it was also the secret order that Xi Zhi was sent from the Wu County camp to 3,000 soldiers to be stationed in Shanyin County, one was to arrest the Xu family's people, and the other was to guard against the secret force that the dog jumped over the wall in a hurry.
A long time ago, Sun Yang had suspected that the station of the mysterious organization might be in Huiji County, after all, the three counties of Jiangdong, Wu County has the largest secret guard force, it is impossible for them to hide in Wu County, and Liyang is the place where the Jiangdong army is most concentrated, even if something happens, the Jiangdong army can rush over to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, which Sun Yang is not worried about.
On the contrary, Huiji County can be said to be the weakest place in the Jiangdong Army's defense, except for more than a thousand old and weak county soldiers, the Jiangdong Army has no garrison there, and the only mountain army with combat effectiveness also went deep into the mountains early to encircle and suppress the Shanyue people, it can be said that Huiji has no defenses now!
Therefore, no matter whether or not he can force out that mysterious force, Sun Yang felt that it was necessary to transfer some soldiers and horses to assist Xi Zhicai.
After Huiji's order to transfer troops was passed down, Sun Yang immediately sent a letter to Cheng Pu, who was also the Taishou of Wu County, asking him to arrange for his capable subordinates to rush back to Wu County, and after everything was ready, control the people of the Xu family in Wu County, after all, Wu County was the center of Jiangdong before, and a large part of the people of the Xu family were also concentrated in Wu County, and there was no shortage of people who knew the inside story!
Sun Yang thought very clearly, he had been in contact with Xu Zhuang many times, this person was very hard-mouthed, even if he took him, it would be difficult to get news from him in a short period of time.
Bao can't be pressed on one person, after the line of Xu Zhuang doesn't work, those high-level Xu family leaders in Wu County can use it, he doesn't believe that everyone in the Xu family is willing to die for that mysterious organization!
While Sun Yang was preparing intensively, Xun Yu also started his second meeting with Xu Zhuang, which was different from the previous one, this meeting would determine Xu Zhuang's fate!
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Xu Zhuang had submitted to Chaisang's government about the establishment of a trading company in Chaisang before, but he didn't wait for the following, but he suddenly got the news that Xun Yu was going to personally summon him and discuss the establishment of a trading company with him! Although Xu Zhuang was very puzzled in his heart, he still chose to come, after all, thinking in a good direction, since Xun Yu came to see him in person, maybe it was the young Wu Hou who was releasing goodwill, but not necessarily?
"Zhuang greets Wen Ruogong!"
"Hehe, the head of the Xu family doesn't need to be polite, please sit down!" Xun Yu looked like he was smiling, and he couldn't see his inner thoughts at all, this is the reason why Sun Yang asked Xun Yu to come to see Xu Zhuang, the old fox against the old fox, it depends on whose Taoism is deeper!
Xu Zhuang hugged his fists, it was not the first time he met Xun Yu, the last time they met, they were also happy, he had a little more thought in his heart, maybe he could reconnect with Wu Hou through this pivotal figure in Jiangdong, as long as Wu Hou was willing to meet, he was sure that he could convince him, in this way, wouldn't the crisis of his Xu family be resolved?
"Master Xu, the purpose of the old man inviting you here this time is to thank the Xu family for their contribution to Jiangdong business over the years, and secondly, I also want to talk to the head of the Xu family about the establishment of a trading company in Chaisang." Xun Yu took a sip of tea, stroked his chin and said.
"Wen Ruogong laughed, my Xu family can't afford this honor, and it is said that our Xu family can not have today without the support of the prince and the officials of Jiangdong!" Xu Zhuang hugged his fists again.
"Hehe, if you are polite, the old man will not mention it to the head of the Xu family, let's get down to business." Xun Yu didn't want to be polite with Xu Zhuang anymore, after all, the main purpose of his visit to Xu Zhuang this time was not to have a good relationship with Xu Zhuang.
"Master Xu, regarding the establishment of a trading company in Chaisang, the old man has discussed with the prince and the marquis, and it can be approved, but it still needs a little cooperation from the head of the Xu family." Xun Yu said quietly, although his main purpose is to persuade Xu Zhuang and find out the news, but Jiangdong has the necessary interests, and he still has to fight for it first.
"Hehe, Wen Ruogong, as long as our Xu family can set up a trading company in Chaisang, you can do whatever the prince wants me to do!" Xu Zhuang knew that this matter might not be so simple, but he was still a little overjoyed, after all, this was also a signal, indicating that the young Wu Hou was willing to talk to him!
"Hehe, the head of the Xu family is Gao Yi, the old man will report the truth to the prince." Xun Yu didn't say the conditions of the exchange, but just said this sentence intriguingly, obviously he had seen Xu Zhuang's attitude.
Xu Zhuang is not a fool, after hearing Xun Yu's words, he was also happy in his heart, and then continued to ask: "Wen Ruogong, I don't know what the prince needs our Xu family to do?" ”
"Master of the Xu family, it's very simple, you also know that most of my Jiangdong troops are concentrated in Liyang to defend the Jingzhou army, during which the weapons and armor are consumed quite a lot, and most of these baggage are made by your Xu family, but most of your Xu family's workshops are in Huiji and Wujun, although it is not far from Liyang, but it is not convenient to transport, so the prince hopes that your Xu family's workshop can be concentrated in Liyang, which is convenient for the army to consume."
That's right, Xun Yu's purpose is to make weapons, this is the Xu family's biggest hole card, as long as this is broken, the strength of the Xu family and the forces behind it will be greatly reduced, even if they don't have to do it for the time being, they can't make any big waves!
When Xu Zhuang heard this, he understood what Xun Yu meant after a little thought, and he used weapons to make this piece, which was to break off the biggest wings of their Xu family!
Xu Zhuang knows very well that Liyang has never been a place that their Xu family can control, and this time, with the temperament of the young Wu Hou, most of them are meat buns and dogs, and there is no return!
This decision, Xu Zhuang is very difficult to make, he knows the importance of the Xu family's weapon workshop to their Xu family, losing this weapon workshop, their Xu family's assets will shrink by at least half, and they will withdraw from the ranks of the top families in Jiangdong overnight!
The consequences of not doing so are also obvious, it is a small matter to not be able to take the right to set up a trading company in Chaisang, and the most serious thing is that their Xu family will be completely blacklisted by the young Wu Hou, according to the current situation, no one can say well, will their Xu family be wiped out by the decisive young Wu Hou overnight!
"Master Xu, don't worry, the prince and the old man have discussed, this may be a loss to your Xu family, in order to compensate, hasn't your Xu family been proposing sea power? The prince decided that as long as your Xu family agrees, your Xu family can have the right to go to sea! "Maybe it's because Xu Zhuang is still hesitating, Xun Yu has taken another dose of fierce medicine, you must know that Jiangdong is now prohibiting merchants from going to sea, and the Xu family will be the first merchant who can go to sea, and everyone understands the benefits here!
"Whew!" Xu Zhuang's breathing became a little short, he knew what the right to go to sea meant! It means that their Xu family can take off again!
After calming down, Xu Zhuang thought about it for a while, he knew that even if he didn't hand over the right to make weapons now, over time, the right to make weapons would one day, and the young Wu Hou would take it back, and then their Xu family would lose even more! On the contrary, the right to go to sea, this is the long-term benefit, which is more important, Xu Zhuang has a decision in his heart!
"Wen Ruogong, please tell the prince that from now on, all the workshops of the Xu family will be moved to Liyang!" Xu Zhuang's final decision was to cut the wrists of the strong man, reluctant to let the child not be able to trap the wolf, which could not only exchange more space for their Xu family, but also gain the favor of the young Wu Hou, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone!