"The minister thought, if such a trade route can really be opened, then he also has a certain understanding of the movements of the high-level dynasty, which is very suitable for opening up new intelligence routes, and at the same time can collect more information. Knowing that he has won a hundred battles, the minister thinks that this matter is very important, so he asks His Majesty to take Xiao Feiya as a concubine in response to Xiao Wuyi. ”

When Duanmu Ci said this, he immediately knelt down.

These words are already a big rebellion, and it is really taboo to openly meddle in the affairs of the harem. However, a piece of sincerity, a pure heart can be seen.

Although the words are a little unpleasant, he is right, what Xiao Wuyi really relies on is the convenience of the Xiao family's caravan, he has been in business for decades, and he can do it to this extent, which is indeed not to be underestimated.

It seems to be just an ordinary small thing, but what is hidden is a huge benefit, how important is an intelligence route to the high-level dynasty, Zhou Chuan knows very well, just the information transported back with the Xiao family's caravan has allowed Zhou Chuan to gain insight into the movements of external forces many times.

And this Xiao Wuyi is also extremely smart, and he doesn't talk about it on the surface, but in fact, his bargaining chip is this intelligence line. Its purpose is self-evident, since Xiao Feiya wants to enter the palace, then he came up with such an intelligence line, undoubtedly to let Zhou Chuan favor Xiao Feiya alone.

"Flat!This matter is very important, and I will not condemn you for your words!" Zhou Chuan said calmly.

Duanmu Ci nodded, groaned slightly, and said, "Your Majesty is magnanimous. Although Xiao Wuyi has the heart of a relative, but the interests in it are visible, according to the minister's opinion, he might as well give him some sweetness, grasp this trade route first, and make other plans in the future. ”

"When the time comes, even if Xiao Wuyi becomes a relative, it doesn't matter. As long as he is in peace, he will be fine, and if he is restless, then he can naturally be cleared out, and at that time, the trade route will naturally fall into the hands of His Majesty. Therefore, the minister suggested that His Majesty could give the Xiao family some sweetness. ”

When Zhou Chuan heard it, he stared at Duanmu Ci and didn't speak.

After a while, Duanmu Ci was stared at a little uncomfortable, and asked weakly, "Your Majesty, is there something wrong with the minister?"

"That's right, that's right!"

Zhou Chuan said with a smile: "The vision of the Hubu Shangshu is indeed very human, I received intelligence news from the Dongchang spies not long ago, Xiao Feiya's grandmother Zeng Xiushu sent a letter to her, although I don't know what is written in the letter, but according to some information of the Aolai Dynasty, I can roughly guess the content of this letter." must also be teaching this Xiao Feiya not to be arbitrary. ”

"Oh?"

Duanmu Ci was also a little surprised, and said: "I didn't expect Xiao Feiya's grandmother to have such wisdom, it seems that the situation is much better than what the minister had envisioned! However, Your Majesty, with all due respect, can such a guess be taken seriously? After all, it is not the Wuzhou Dynasty, but the Aolai Dynasty." ”

"You're wise, guess what. Zhou Chuan said with a smile.

Duanmu Ci saw Zhou Chuan's smile, understood in his heart, and said: "The minister is stupid, and he doesn't dare to guess on his own. ”

"You should know how powerful the Wuzhou Dynasty is now, if the Aolai Dynasty has such courage, how can it be that it is only a low-level dynasty by now?"

Zhou Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, don't worry about this matter, Xiao Wuyi can't do anything alone......!"

Zhou Chuan's face became solemn and said, "We need to deal with another matter. ”

"What did Your Majesty say?"

Zhou Chuan handed the letter from Dongchang to Duanmu Ci and said, "Look at this one." ”

Duanmu Ci took the letter and looked at it, his face suddenly changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the garrison army of the Tongji Dynasty is facing a grain and grass crisis so quickly!"

"It's not just a food crisis. ”

Zhou Chuan shook his head and said: "Because of the resettlement of a large number of displaced people, a large amount of grain and grass in the army is used here, because of the displaced people, there have been many robbery incidents, and Fan Xiang is currently stepping up the resettlement of the displaced people." ”

After a slight pause, looking at Duanmu Ci, Zhou Chuan continued: "How much grain can the household department take out at present?"

"This ......"

Duanmu Ci smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the grain and grass registered in the household department are obviously less than 100,000 quintals, and they can't afford 200,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of displaced people. ”

Zhou Chuan nodded, and did not blame, after all, the grain and grass collected by the household department were all counted, because after Zhou Chuan laid down the maple forest, he gave the people here a year of preferential benefits of tax exemption, including Tongji.

The consequence of this is that grain and grass cannot be harvested, and if large-scale purchases are made, the treasury will be empty again, and the enrollment of students in military academies will be stranded indefinitely.

For today's plan, the only way to let the Xiao family find a way to transport grain and grass to Tongji, now the household department has no money and no food, Duanmu Ci has no way, and even Fan Xiang is at a loss.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much about it now. Duanmu Ci thought about it and said suddenly.

"What do you say?" asked Zhou Chuan.

Duanmu Ci smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since this time has come, you might as well respond to the Xiao family's gesture of goodwill, solve the grain and grass problem first, and discuss the rest later." ”

Zhou Chuan's heart moved, Duanmu Ci was right, Xiao Wuyi is now the sword in his hand, there are pros and cons, it depends on who is using the sword. He immediately smiled and said, "Then according to Aiqing's method, let the Xiao family prepare for the grain transportation first!"

Duanmu Ci smiled: "Your Majesty, the minister knows. ”

"Okay, since that's the case, then Aiqing will do it. Zhou Chuan said.

"Your Majesty, the minister retires!" Duanmu bowed and retired.

Zhou Chuan looked down at the letter in his hand and muttered: "Tongji's army is the line of defense, and the various forces must have a plan when they unite, if the army's food is cut off at this juncture, then there will be a big problem." ”

"For the sake of insurance, it is better to promise Xiao Wuyi on the face first to get through this crisis first, as for what the Xiao family has planned, it doesn't matter for the time being. ”

Zhou Chuan thought for a while, and shouted to He Deliao outside the door: "He Deliao!"

He Deliao quickly walked in from outside the door. Now everything in the palace is controlled by He Deliao, the west factory is inside, and the east factory is outside, complementing each other with Zhang Long.

"The old slave is here!"

He Deliao pushed open the door of the imperial study and walked in respectfully.

"Let Zhang Long quickly infiltrate the Xiao Family Chamber of Commerce, I don't look at the process, I only look at the results, as long as the Xiao Family's Chamber of Commerce to the high-level dynasty is opened, I want the spies of the East Factory to be one of them. ”

"Yes!"

He Deliao answered and immediately went down to make arrangements.

After He Deliao left, Zhou Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, the grain and grass crisis was temporarily lifted, but the next thing to face was the threat of the various forces uniting.

Zhou Chuan will not discuss this matter with the important ministers of the court, this has no result, and it can only be covered by soldiers.