"The old and dazed governor did not agree." In the Wanghai Tower of Dengzhou, the six Dengzhou are also the top chamber of commerce leaders in the entire Songjiang County, and they sat together in the Chunjiang Pavilion on the top floor.

Chi Kaifeng, who was sitting at the top, drank the cold flower tea that had been placed in the deep well, and at the same time told the affairs of the governor's palace, and ended with a complaint.

Zhou Tianrui also felt the same, and sighed: "Since the Taiping Army entered Songjiang, he has not made a few correct decisions. I didn't expect to be smart at this last moment. ”

"So, what are we going to do now?"

Yue Hongwen, the person in charge of the Hongwen Chamber of Commerce, asked a little irritably.

The chamber of commerce under him fully mastered thirty percent of Songjiang's cotton cloth shipments, and even in the "Empire" before Chen Wu crossed, it was also a number of chambers of commerce.

If you really make up your mind to operate, you can even shake the price of cotton cloth in the entire Qianyuan Empire in a short period of time.

"If you want the defenders in the city to go out of the city to quell the rebellion, it's not good."

Zhou Tianrui squinted his eyes, as if he was asleep at first glance.

After saying this, he paused for a while, and then said leisurely: "Then let's change the general--this matter, Wei Chichang has already agreed." ”

"Do you want to change generals?"

Lai Heshun was a little surprised, this wealthy businessman who controlled more than half of the output of Songjiang Sugar was obviously not as talented as business in this regard, and asked: "Didn't Chairman Chi just say that the governor is not allowed to go out of the city to fight." Even if we manage to replace Gundam State, what use will it be? ”

"Brother Lai, you don't understand this."

Zhou Tianrui said with great confidence: "Change to a general who is beneficial to us, and try to mess up the situation in the city." Then ......"

A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Yu Chichang can't have an accident, and the other party is supported by the Yu Chi family with eight major lords.

However, the foundation of the Wei Chi family is not in Songjiang, and its influence cannot reach here.

As long as they manage to control Wei Chichang and send him out of the city afterwards, the Wei Chi family can only obediently suffer this loss.

Even if they want to get back to the field, they must first find the head of the great god of the Taiping Army!

As for how to control the governor, as long as it is planned in advance, and there is no preparation, I believe that with their forces, it can still be done.

The premise is that the state of Gundam is taken and the position of the general of the Protector Army is in their hands.

In this way, even if the Chamber of Commerce Alliance can't make the defenders in the city do something rebellious, it can at least exert influence and let the defenders encounter any "abnormalities"

Depart a moment late.

That's enough.

The six of them conspired for a while, and as Chi Kaifeng and Zhou Tianrui made up their minds, the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce Alliance finalized a suitable candidate for the general of the Protector Army.

Of course, if you want to push him to the position and gain the approval of Wei Chichang, this still needs to be operated, and there is no room for carelessness.

However, compared to what will be discussed next, the change will not be the most important.

"Negotiate with the Taipings!"

The Taiping Army controlled the business path of the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce and pinched their lifeline, so that the Chamber of Commerce Alliance had to think of ways to solve this problem, and even took the initiative to promote the Taiping Army into the city.

However, this does not mean that Dengzhou's chambers of commerce should do this for free.

They hoped to rely on this to negotiate with the Taiping army and obtain sufficient benefits and guarantees.

For example, in addition to the security and freedom of access to the Chamber of Commerce, you can also get a full tax exemption for five or even ten years.

Or, some of the food and clothing of the Taiping Army are designated to be provided by a certain chamber of commerce.

It would have been perfect if the Taiping Army had been willing to pay some political price for this, such as giving the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce a position as the director of the Interior Affairs Bureau or the Finance Bureau, at least a deputy director.

However, will the Taiping Army agree to such conditions?

Yue Hongwen was a little uncertain in his heart, he was not only eager for this kind of interest and privilege, but also worried that this kind of demand or exchange would anger the Taiping army, and the result would outweigh the losses.

"I can't guarantee ...... this."

Zhou Tianrui opened his eyes, got up and came to the window of Chunjiang Pavilion, far away through the window screen outside the city.

The Wanghai Tower is six stories high, and the view is also very wide, from this top floor can really be a faint touch of the view, and vague black spots - that is probably the Taiping Army's large military barracks.

After watching for a moment, he sighed and said, "I don't know who that Tiangong General is, and any conclusions drawn rashly are inappropriate, but I can only say that we are not without support in our hands." The Taiping army is reluctant to attack Dengzhou, but they are eager to master this county town in order to rule the whole county of Songjiang logically, this is our chance! ”

As soon as the leader of the army was in peace, how big the pattern was, and whether he could calm down.

"So, who to send out to talk?"

Someone asked again.

This is also a problem.

Although this trip should not be dangerous, the other party is a group of thieves after all, and no one can say for sure.

Moreover, not only do you have to be bold, but you also have to be able to persuade General Tiangong to make concessions, and it is not something that can be done by sending someone who is not afraid of death.

"Let my boy go."

After a short silence, Chi Kaifeng, the president of the Chi Feng Chamber of Commerce, spoke again.

In terms of identity, it can definitely represent the entire merchant class in Dengzhou; In terms of ability, Chi Bicheng is also famous for his talent in business and his long-sleeved dancing in communication.

Among the six families present, it will be difficult for a while and a half to come up with a more suitable candidate than him.

Seeing that everyone had no objections, the matter was finalized.

A day later, under the joint operation of the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce, several Dengzhou civil and military officials wrote a letter together, formally requesting Wei Chichang to replace the general of the unified army.

Due to the advance of the plan, Wei Chichang's henchman is the current director of finance, Ding ****, who is greedy for money, and was the first to express his support.

With him coming out and others agreeing, Wei Chichang agreed after hesitating for a while.

Feng Liangchen, the former commander of the Second Garrison Brigade, who was dismissed for being greedy for military salaries, became the new general of the Protector Army.

The reason why he was chosen was that he was also helpless.

Although Feng Liangchen is greedy for military salaries and has a bad reputation, he is a high-ranking officer who is serious after all, and he knows a lot about military affairs.

At least when Wei Chichang promoted Feng Liangchen again, it was better than another person who didn't know much about military affairs.

The Governor "conforms to the will of the people"

, replacing the state of Gundam, the people of Dengzhou were greatly excited, and they demanded to send troops immediately.

But at this time, the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce Alliance had achieved its goal and stopped continuing to agitate, and the government also said that the new general needed a period of time to familiarize himself with the army's collection of food, grass and ordnance.

Using this as an excuse, the matter was successfully suppressed for the time being.

On the day the order came out, Toyora received the Seal Talisman from Gundamsu.

To the surprise of the complacent Togara, Gundam appeared very calm.

After confirming that he stepped down, he was no longer as anxious as before.

"Good for it!"

He gave the four words that Chi Kaifeng and Zhou Tianrui had thrown to him before leaving, and gave them to his successor, and walked back to his Protector General's Mansion - no, it can be renamed now.

……… On the second day of Feng Liangchen's appointment, the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce Alliance couldn't wait to take action.

Chi Bicheng dressed up in disguise, turned into an inconspicuous little guy, mixed with a group of farmers who delivered vegetables to Chi Fu, and quietly went out of the city.

After being far out of sight of Dengzhou City, he and an entourage waited patiently until it was dark, then changed into brocade clothes wrapped in coarse cloth, and walked to the Taiping Army camp outside Dengzhou City openly.

After vaguely indicating his identity and intention, the guards outside the camp looked him up and down a few times, went in to report, and then ordered the two to be brought in.

This is also the first time that Chi Bicheng has taken a closer look at the Taiping Army.

The first impression of the huge camp was that it was neat and regular, and there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity - very similar to the Dengzhou military camp he had visited several times.

In addition, the soldiers encountered in the camp were also well-trained, no worse than the officers and soldiers in Songjiang.

Although he had known for a long time that the Taiping Army was brave and good at fighting, at this moment, Chi Bicheng had to admit that the officers and troops of the other four prefectures were unjustly defeated.

Passing through several heavily guarded lines along the way, Chi Bicheng passed the final inspection and was placed in the tent of the Chinese army.

Maybe it was the time to eat, and there was a plate on the table in front of Chen Wu that had just finished eating and had not had time to clean up.

As the soldiers came over and walked away, Chi Bicheng glanced at it and found that there were only a few ordinary dishes.

Although it is full of meat and vegetables, it can be said to be abundant for ordinary people, but it is difficult to imagine that a general who has mastered the command of tens of thousands of troops in the four prefectures is still so "frugal"

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That's right, in the luxurious Songjiang, don't say that those rich merchants and families, even the concierge of some big families, eat no worse than Chen Wu's.

In Chi Bicheng's heart, there was a moment when he said, "I really don't have much knowledge"

The disdainful thoughts.

But his sanity told him that the truth of the matter might well be the opposite.

It should be said that only those who have such achievements and know moderation, rather than being carried away with arrogance and indulgence, can achieve great things.

Throughout the ages, it is better than that!

Suppressing the messy thoughts in his heart, he bowed and saluted, and said: "Below is Chi Bicheng of the Chifeng Chamber of Commerce, who came on behalf of the fifty-three chambers of commerce of the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce Alliance, and General Xie Tiangong took time out of his busy schedule to summon him!" ”

Chibi City!

In "Empire", Chen Wu has dealt with the Chi Feng Chamber of Commerce, and he has also met Chi Bicheng, so he knows more or less.

At this moment, the old people are reunited, but they are much younger than in their memories, and they can't help but sigh in their hearts.

At the same time, he said: "Chifeng Chamber of Commerce, Ben will have heard of it, and it can be said that it is one of the largest chambers of commerce in Dengzhou." But the Dengzhou Chamber of Commerce Alliance? ”

This thing was also there before the crossing, but it would take at least two or three years before it took shape.

Why is it now founded?

Chen Wu vaguely felt that this matter should still be influenced by himself.

And Chi Bicheng's simple answer also confirmed his conjecture.

After silently thinking about the possible impact of this change, he nodded and said, "So, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce in Dengzhou, what does Gongzi Chi want to talk to my Taiping Army?" ”