Zhenjiang Mansion is a populous mansion, from the south to the north, is one of the hubs of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, from the east to the west, is also one of the ports of the Yangtze River waterway, such a convenient position makes Zhenjiang Mansion has a good potential for commercial development.

In the whole of Jiangnan, there are many places like Zhenjiang Prefecture, where wealthy businessmen bring thousands of family fortunes to do business, eat, drink and have fun, and live a life like paradise on earth.

Because the Manchus called.

When Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself in despair in Beijing, he was still drunk with songs and songs every night, even if the Qing soldiers went south, the last carnival was still going on here.

They are simply too rich, too rich.

Because they basically don't have to pay taxes.

Whoever wanted them to pay taxes was killed by them, even if the other party was the emperor.

It is not the government that can dominate everything here, but the gentry and the local wealthy families, who are the masters of this land.

Before, Xiao Ruxun did not know much about Jiangnan in this era, and after arriving in Myanmar, he sent people to Jiangnan to do business, and through some basic contacts, he could be regarded as understanding the situation in Jiangnan, especially in the southeast coastal area.

Amazingly rich.

That's all I can say.

Because there is money, it is possible to cultivate more full-time scholars, because there is money, it is possible to dredge up the relationship and let these scholars who represent their interests be sent to the central government to grasp power, because there is money, so that the business tax can not go up, because there is money, so it is even richer.

And they are the financiers of Shen's government.

Even before, the group of dead people in Shanxi were the financiers of the previous government.

It was these people who swallowed most of the silver since the opening of Longqing, and later, cheaper the Manchu Dynasty.

Xiao Ruxun was looking for Burmese ships in the port, not to mention, at least three Burmese ships were seen at a glance, which was enough to prove that in the past five days, the news of the imperial court had not yet reached the south, and the south was still living a leisurely life.

But after a while, it won't.

Xiao Ruxun led the three of them along the shore of the pier to find Burmese ships and people from Myanmar to inquire about the news, but after walking a few steps, they heard a very familiar voice.

"I told you to be careful! The things here are precious! Can you afford to break it? ”

Xiao Ruxun stopped in shock, turned his head, and saw a mallet pointing at a group of people carrying large cargo boxes.

"I said it, this is a very precious porcelain, did you break it? So clumsy, I didn't pay you less! ”

"A little lighter, a little lighter, alas, yes, a little lighter!"

"That's pretty much it!"

The expression on the mallet's face was very vivid, no different from what he remembered.

Chen Longzheng.

The mallet of a talented and beautiful woman full of romanticism.

Why is he here?

Perhaps feeling an extremely strong gaze, Chen Longzheng turned his head and met Xiao Ruxun's gaze, and after just a few seconds of doubt, his eyes turned into shock, and then his mouth grew to shout.

Xiao Ruxun immediately put up a finger in front of his mouth, and then quickly walked towards Chen Longzheng.

"Don't talk, take me to a safe place!"

Xiao Ruxun whispered to Chen Longzheng.

Although he was very shocked, Chen Longzheng still stubbornly held back the two words "Xiao Hou" that he was about to shout, then nodded and said, "Let's go to the boat!" ”

Xiao Ruxun turned around and motioned for the three Ma Hu to follow.

Several people quickly boarded a Burmese merchant ship, and after entering the cabin, Chen Longzheng looked around to see that there was no one around, closed the hatch, and turned to look at Xiao Ruxun.

"Xiao Hou, why are you here? Didn't the battle just be won? Why did you come to Zhenjiang when you weren't in Jingshi? And how is this dressed? This...... Isn't this a maho? And these two...... What's going on? ”

Xiao Ruxun found a chair and sat down, and the three of Ma Hu also found a chair and sat down, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"The victory was fought, and I was also named the Duke of Qin by His Majesty, the governor of Jingying Rongzheng, the glory is unparalleled, and I have everything I deserve."

Chen Longzheng looked shocked.

"Qin State...... No, this, what's going on? Why don't I understand? Xiao Hou, this ...... I don't understand. ”

Xiao Ruxun leaned back in his chair, took a breath, and told Chen Longzheng the whole story.

The more Chen Longzheng listened, the more surprised he became, the more he listened, the more shocked he became, and finally even frightened and inexplicable, and then angry and angry.

Shen has always ...... He...... How dare he do such a thing?! ”

"So I have become like this now, Shen has always declared me a rebel, through the edict of the newly enthroned emperor, this news is estimated to reach Jiangnan in two days at the earliest, and the town of Burma has also become a rebel town.

He ordered Yunnan Governor Chen Yongbin to enter Burma Town, but the news is estimated to take ten days and half a month to reach Yunnan, and if it is slower, it may take more than 20 days, and we still have time. ”

Chen Longzheng walked back and forth a few steps, his face uncertain.

"How so? How so? This...... Saint disciple, how could he do such a thing? It shouldn't be......"

"Shouldn't it?! Chen Longzheng! Don't you see what has become of us? The 3,000 brothers who followed us on the Northern Expedition are dead! They were all killed by Shen Zheng! There is also Song Butang, and the old Shoufu! Even the emperor was forced to abdicate by him, what else could he not do?! ”

Chen Longzheng was dizzy by Ma Hu's lesson, and sat on a chair and doubted his life.

He really needs to doubt his own life, his thinking is too romantic.

"At the moment, we have a lot of things to do, the first thing is to recall all the Burmese ships that are now doing business in Jiangnan, so that they can leave here immediately and go south to Myanmar, which is very important, otherwise it won't be long before there will be sailors chasing and killing them."

Xiao Ruxun quickly analyzed: "Then, we must also go back to Myanmar as soon as possible to prepare for war, this time, it is imperative for me to send troops to the Northern Expedition to fight against the trend!" ”

Ma Hu and the other three had hideous expressions, and the fire of revenge was burning.

"Xiao Hou!"

Chen Long was busy speaking: "Is this matter ...... No! No! I mean, you decided you wanted the Northern Expedition? ”

Xiao Ruxun looked at Chen Longzheng.

"That's right, I want the Northern Expedition, Shen has always bullied Jun Shangxing and abolished the establishment, brutalized Zhongliang, and killed meritorious soldiers in vain, it's not that I want the Northern Expedition, it's he who forced me to raise troops for the Northern Expedition, Tilong, in this situation, do I have any other way to go?"

Chen Longzheng had nothing to say.

"I underestimated the extent of the madness of this group of people, so many brothers died in vain, and if I have any illusions now, will I not kill myself? What's more, Your Majesty was deposed, which is a shame for me as a courtier! I want to go on a northern expedition to rebel and rescue Your Majesty! ”