Under the moonlight, in the courtyard, Meng Jiucheng was dressed in civilian clothes, standing with his hands in his hands, looking at the mottled moon shadow on the wall.

There was the sound of footsteps behind him, neither light nor heavy, neither hurried nor slow. Meng Jiucheng turned around and turned back, it was Yang Miaozhen.

"Fourth lady, it's polite." Meng Jiucheng smiled and said hello.

"Slaves are polite." Yang Miaozhen felt embarrassed and returned the salute.

Meng Jiucheng stretched out his hand to invite and said: "I have placed an incense case in the garden, I want to swear to the sky, and ask the four ladies to witness it." ”

Yang Miaozhen hurriedly waved his hand and said, "General Meng doesn't have to be like this. The slave family, the slave family is just a joke, how can you not believe General Meng. ”

"Meng Mou does not deceive the sky, does not deceive the heart, and swears only to show his sincerity to the four ladies." Meng Jiucheng insisted: "The fourth lady should not push back, and there is no reluctance in the future." ”

Yang Miaozhen was helpless and followed Meng Jiucheng to the back garden.

Several lanterns have been lit, and incense tables are placed in the pavilion. Meng Jiucheng retired from his personal guards, burned incense and bowed, and swore to the sky.

is so neat and neat, not dragging mud and water at all, which makes Yang Miaozhen a little at a loss. Of course, her heart was moved, and she also knew that Meng Jiucheng was really sincere to her.

"General Meng, please get up." Yang Miaozhen finally took action and reached out to help.

Meng Jiucheng took advantage of the situation to stand up and looked at Yang Miaozhen with a smile and was silent.

Yang Miaozhen lowered her head slightly, and red clouds spread on her cheeks, and the red clouds spread to her ears.

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After breakfast the next day, Yang Miaozhen and his party were going to return to Jimo. Meng Jiucheng personally sent him off until outside the city.

Out of the city, Meng Jiucheng and Yang Miaozhen walked side by side, talking as they walked, and everyone else gave up a certain distance in their senses.

While talking, the two had come to a small river. The sparkling waves, the sound of the water tinkling, and the feeling of coolness before entering the water.

"General Meng will be sent here!" Yang Miaozhen strangled the horse's head and said with a side face: "Affectionate friendship, the slave family has nothing to repay, and it will never be negative in this life." ”

Meng Jiucheng nodded and said: "What a blessing Meng is, he can be favored by the four ladies, if he has a negative heart, he will be hit by five thunders in the sky......"

"General Meng, don't swear a poisonous oath." Yang Miaozhen's hand reached out to Meng Jiucheng's mouth and shook it slightly.

Meng Jiucheng smiled and said, "The fourth lady will return to Jimo for the time being, and will be hired by the next media, and then he will arrive." ”

Yang Miaozhen's face turned red again, but she didn't avoid Meng Jiucheng's gaze too much, and said in a low voice: "The slave family knows, General Meng, please go back!" ”

"Lady has a good trip, take care." Meng Jiucheng arched his hand.

"Take care, General." went to the word "four", and she naturally understood Meng Jiucheng's intimacy.

After glancing at Meng Jiucheng deeply, Yang Miaozhen smiled beautifully, reined in the horse's head, and galloped away.

Don't talk about hugging, hugging, kissing, even if you don't pull your hand, the family matter is settled.

Meng Jiucheng didn't think it was strange, and even felt a little proud of his determination.

What kind of person is Yang Miao, the commander of the first army! Unless she takes the initiative to throw herself into her arms, wouldn't it be cheap and disrespectful to do whatever she wants.

It's just a slight change in the title, which is moderately close and affectionate, but also has no meaning of lightness. Yang Miao can really feel and admire Meng Jiucheng for being a righteous gentleman and acting frankly.

"If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" Meng Jiucheng sighed with emotion, pulled the horse back to the city, and arranged for the media to be hired.

In fact, of course, he doesn't have to do it himself, and he doesn't know much about it! It's just that people are in good spirits when they are happy, and now it can be regarded as double happiness!

The family affair is basically determined, this is one thing; Liu You and Ji Xian persuaded Ying Chunzhi to give food and grass to the second thing.

Historically, it was not until the Song and Jin went to war, that is, two years later, that the Song court openly recruited the Northern Rebellion to fight the Jin Dynasty.

Even if it is an open solicitation, it is a limit on the number of people, and there is a certain amount.

In other words, the Song court wanted to support the rebel army against the Jin army, and also controlled the rebel army through the means of money and grain. Or rather, restrictions, in case the rebels sit large.

And Meng Jiucheng's temperament and lofty ambition determined that he would not be controlled by others, and it was also decided that it was only an expedient measure to turn to the Southern Song Dynasty for help.

Even if it is a stopgap measure, even if it costs money to buy food, it solves a big problem.

Not only can the military and civilian grain be relaxed, but Meng Jiucheng can also take advantage of this to slowly bring down the price of grain transported by Nanshang.

Three times or two times the price, Meng Jiucheng thought that it was acceptable, and the profits of the NCB could also be guaranteed, and there was no danger of interruption in the grain trade.

In fact, what Meng Jiucheng hopes most is for a maritime merchant to sell grain. From farther away, such as Fujian, Liangzhejiang, Guangdong, and even Champa and Siam.

And it is not uncommon for real ocean-going merchant ships to have a load of 200 tons, that is, 3,600 materials.

In the "Menglianglu", the "Jianghai Ships" recorded: "The ships of the maritime merchants vary in size, and the largest ones are 5,000 materials, which can carry 5 or 600 people. ”

The 5,000 material has a carrying capacity of about 275 tons, and the sea ship that is larger than the 5,000 material is the 10,000-stone giant ship, which has a staggering 660 tons.

It is conceivable that if the maritime merchants come to sell grain, a medium-sized ship of 3,600 materials will be worthy of more than ten Jianghuai merchants.

There are many wealthy maritime merchants, and novelty goods such as mirrors and soaps can be sold at a higher price. Taking the mirror as an example, Meng Jiucheng believes that Wanguan is not the limit.

Although it is still an idea, Meng Jiucheng believes that it is not far from being realized. In addition to attracting southern merchants, Meng Jiucheng also encouraged northern merchants to take root in the Song Dynasty, and provided many preferential and convenient ways to gradually build their own business network.

Yangzhou, Lin'an, Quanzhou, and Guangzhou were the first places to send people to, and there will be Wenzhou, Mingzhou and other places in the future, and even the Nanyang countries such as Champa and Siam, as well as Goryeo, Wa, and Ryukyu.

Meng Jiucheng rode into the city, returned to the mansion, and sent someone to summon Liu You and Ji Xian to see him.

Meritorious service will be rewarded, Liu You and Ji Xian have done great things and made great contributions, this is definitely not as simple as sending a businessman and giving some money.

Liu You and Ji Xian soon arrived, and Meng Jiucheng handed them the documents that had been written and sealed.

Haizhou Assassin History, this is the official position obtained by Liu You, close to Chuzhou, and some things are good to communicate with Ying Chunzhi.

As for Ji Xian, Meng Jiucheng did not arrange it easily, but asked him what he meant.

Compared with Liu You's ecstasy, Ji Xian looked a little depressed.

Admittedly, historically, he was also an ambitious man. Seizing the opportunity of the Song and Jin wars and recruiting the Northern Rebels, he jumped from a civilian to a commander in the army.

Well, the time is not yet ripe, and the general situation does not give him the opportunity to make contributions.

"Xiaomin wants to live in Donghai County temporarily, please ask General Meng to provide convenience." Although Ji Xian was low, he had already thought about where to go.

The East China Sea, on the edge of Haizhou, was also in the Red Turban Army's sphere of influence. But further west, there is a mix of other rebel and Jin armies.

"Yes. Liu Tingshi is not an outsider; General Xiao, I'll write to him. Meng Jiucheng probably guessed Ji Xian's thoughts, and happily agreed.