Chapter 101 Tea, Spirits, Papyrus, and the General Trend

On June 1st, I wish you all a happy holiday. The new January,It's the new last month.,It's really hard work.,This story is also very bitter.,My state has entered the worst period.,Top top.,But there are still a few chapters that are very poorly written.,Including yesterday's chapter.,I'm really sorry.。

I'm still satisfied with the chapters before and after the thunderstorm, but I still have some regrets, because in the original fantasy, I should have written better, I should have done better, and I continue to apologize.

I don't know how much I can write this month, because it's really something...... I try my best to ensure that it is more than 130,000 words...... Last month, I won the third place in the monthly pass, which is the best ranking since I posted the book on the Internet, and I got a total of 6,000 yuan in bonuses, and I sincerely thank you for your support.

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There are three convenient ways to get from Jiangnan Road to Jiangbei Road, but no matter how you go, you always have to cross the mighty river, and in today's world, there are no cement bridges that Fan Xian is familiar with, so you can only rely on the continuous ferries between the two sides of the strait to support the busy traffic on the waterfront.

It seems that the control of the inner treasury is in a loose state, but only the officials and businessmen who have had the opportunity to come into contact with this part of the treasury will know how strict the control of the supervision institute and the inner treasury yamen is to control the warehouses and special channels all over the south of the Yangtze River.

Especially the route to the north, which deliberately made a detour to the west. Cross the river from Shazhou to the north, and then cross the barren mountains on Jiangbei Road. The meadow of Cangzhou Road, and then go around the Beihai. It was continuously sent into the territory of the Northern Qi Kingdom, and then brought back a rich amount of silver taels for Qingguo to purchase the needs of the side.

Goods on the North Road. Most of them are under the control of Xia Mingji. Xia Qifei marked several big bids with the help of Fan Xian, and secretly integrated small commercial houses and gangs in the south of the Yangtze River. It's gaining momentum.

And the reason why he chose to cross the river in Shazhou. From the eyes of the officials. Naturally, it is because the Jiangnan Navy Division is stationed in Shazhou. But only Fan Xian and him knew that Shazhou was chosen because the strongest strength of Jiangnan Shuizhai was here, although these internal goods could be supervised by the imperial court. But...... There's something in there. But I don't worry about letting the court watch it all.

Xia Qifei sat in the tea shop outside the city gate of Shazhou. While drinking tea. While looking at the gentle river, the ships transporting goods to and fro. Squint slightly. The second young master in the north suddenly increased his appetite for goods. But not so much that he couldn't take it. After all, now the inner library gate. It was completely open for them, the cronies of Fan Xiandi. Just in such a short period of time. Ship everything over there. At the same time, the court must not be suspicious. This needs to be very carefully arranged.

Fortunately, it is the practice of the imperial court. The Supervision Yuan is responsible for supervising the operation of the internal treasury. Today. The worries of the ministers in the court back then finally became a fact, Fan Xian supervised himself, how could this not be a problem?

Xia Qifei put down the teacup and slowly savored the bitter taste in his mouth. But there was not the slightest bitterness in my heart. Looking back on the past year and a half, he sometimes feels as if he is dreaming. Ever since he climbed on the thighs of Lord Chincha. Like a poisonous snake, it bites and eats the family feud in his heart for more than ten years. The Ming family has returned to their own hands, and their identity has changed from the disgraceful leader of the Jiangnan Water Village. became an official of the Supervision Yuan. A wealthy businessman who is famous in the south of the Yangtze River.

There is indeed something wonderful about this thing in this world.

It's just that he knows it too. Today's Ming family is no longer the Ming family of the past, although the imperial court did not directly intervene in it. But if Lord Xiao Fan really spoke, he would only do it all.

Come to mind. He took his satisfied gaze back from the cargo boxes in the river boat, frowning slightly, unable to understand some things - smuggling goods from the inner warehouse to the north of Qi and Dongyi was undoubtedly the most profitable business in the world. But as Lord Xiao Fan, why should he be so greedy? Lord Xiao Fan explained back then that the reason why the eldest princess was greedy for silver. is because she wants to seek power in the court, lay the foundation for the princes, and buy people's hearts in the army.

But Lord Xiao Fan is a prince himself. After returning to the Fan family, it is impossible to take over the throne, what does he want so much silver for? What's more, His Majesty just didn't like the eldest princess back then, and secretly moved her own inner treasury almost empty. Could it be that Your Majesty can allow Lord Xiao Fan to do this now?

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Since the eldest princess Li Yunrui lost power, this shock wave that is not big or small has lightly swept in the hearts of the nobles of the world, and it has not stirred up any waves. Of course, this is only calm on the surface, and no one knows what people are thinking behind the scenes.

It's just that now people know that Fan Xian, the powerful minister of the Southern Dynasty. How did he win the favor of Emperor Qingguo, and how much power did he have in his hands. Inevitably, the crowd is vigilant, and the crowd is looking forward to itβ€”whatever one may say. Fan Xian is still a scholar in the hearts of people all over the world, especially his performance on the stage over the years, making it clear to people that he is a little different from the ordinary children of the powerful people of Qingguo, and he is not so enthusiastic. So belligerent.

Northern Qi and Dongyi naturally hope that Fan Xian can last a long time. The little emperor of Northern Qi wanted to pull Fan Xian to his side as a prince again. But he also knew that Fan Xian still had the greatest benefit to himself by staying in Nanqing, and he hoped that Fan Xiandi's power would be as great as possible, and the deeper the holy grace, the better, and it would be best to be strong enough to influence Emperor Qingguo's decision.

However, this is only extravagant hope and idealism, no emperor would be stupid enough to pin the hope of peace on a courtier in a foreign country, peace between countries, after all, is still reflected in strength, the strength of the country, is naturally military strength!

Since the beginning of spring, the north of Yanjing and the east of Cangzhou have been open

Among them, the Northern Qi generation of male generals Shangshan Tiger was released from house arrest, and established his absolute authority in the army during the time of parachuting on the southern front, and began to conduct daily exercises and military training, maintaining a strong deterrent to the Southern Korean army and suppressing the ambitions of the Nanqing people.

Facing the Uesugi Tiger head-on was a general of Qingguo, Yan Xiaoyi, the governor of the Northern Metropolis. In this way, the two cattle collided together, how could there be no sparks and the smell of blood gradually rising. Although there is no fighting on the border. But some small frictions, some deliberately created tense atmosphere, gradually diffused.

Xia Qifei presided over Xia Mingji, who transported goods from the inner reservoir to the north. The reason why it is in the south of Cangzhou is to go around the North Sea. In fact, it is because the situation in Cangzhou has always been a little tense.

However, that all changed completely this month, for some reason. Uesugi Tiger suddenly withdrew his troops and returned more than 50 miles to the north. Dispatch troops. put on a lazy posture of not defending and not rushing. He didn't seem to care that Yan Xiaoyi was leading 100,000 elite soldiers in the middle of Yanjing and Cangzhou. Glaring like a cow. I always want to come up and take a bite.

Tension suddenly turned into leisure, and the scores of the two countries suddenly turned into an outing, changing in an instant. It made Nanqing's military feel annoyed and stunned for no reason.

What are the people of Northern Qi thinking?

Yan Xiaoyi knew what the Northern Qi people were thinking, so he picked up the cup and took a sip of the spirits produced in the Beihai and Beidi grasslands. The drink damp his beard slightly. The cold light in his eyes gradually bloomed.

Since the news of Kyoto reached Cangzhou. Yan Xiaoyi knew that she was facing a crisis. When his cronies lowered their voices at night to make ideas. He remained calm. Not a word.

When the Uesugi Tiger led the Northern Qi army to slowly retreat. When she poses as a naked pussy reclining on the couch. Yan Xiaoyi was not surprised. Don't doubt either. Just sneering.

The people of Northern Qi naturally also knew the news of the eldest princess's loss of power, and knew that the emperor was bound to take down him. So at this moment. Uesugi Tiger deliberately showed weakness and removed all the pressure on Yan Xiaoyi's body. It was so that he could preserve all his strength and spirit.

What are you doing with these savings? Naturally, you have to deal with your own emperor.

Yan Xiaoyi slowly put down the wine glass. A sneer appeared on the corner of his lips. If the Emperor of Northern Qi suddenly wanted to attack the Shangshan Tiger at this time, he would do the same. There are internal problems in the enemy country. Be yourself. Of course, you have to sit on the sidelines. And give the enemy as much space and strength as possible, so that the opponent can toss himself. After cannibalism. Take advantage of the fisherman. It's not unpleasant.

But Yan Xiaoyi didn't seem to have any preparations. He just seems to be waiting for that day. Waiting for a few old wrinkled eunuchs to come on horseback. Exhausted, hoarse. His face was full of fear, but he forced himself to declare His Majesty's will to himself.

"Yan Xiaoyi...... ......"

The eldest princess fell. As the eldest princess, he is a confidant and has helped the most in the army...... His Majesty naturally will not allow him to remain in charge of the Northern Army, which is very elite. Yan Xiaoyi is very aware of this.

He was ready, so he didn't look at the anger on the faces of his cronies. However, it was unexpected. His Majesty's will had not yet arrived, and worry had come to his face. I thought to myself, what kind of crime did the emperor want to arrange for himself, and he had been delayed for so long?

The spirits burned his heart, and Yan Xiaoyi's heart hurt so much, could it be that His Majesty really trusted himself so much? But His Majesty knew that he was just a hunter in the mountains back then, if it wasn't for the eldest princess. I am afraid that I will be unknown for the rest of my life.

What's more, Fan Xian has a grudge against himself for killing his son. Although Yan Xiaoyi has never caught evidence, he believes that in Qingguo, he dares to kill his son. In addition to His Majesty, there are only two crazy people, except for the eldest princess, of course, they are crazy and idle.

It is impossible for Your Majesty to kill his own illegitimate son to avenge his own son. This is the biggest irreversible contradiction between Yan Xiaoyi and the emperor - and Yan Xiaoyi's fierce character. It is destined that he will not be caught with his hands tied, and he will die of old age in Kyoto from then on.

But he would not lead his troops to the Northern Qi monarchs and ministers who were watching a play in the north, because it would be a humiliation.

Yan Xiaoyi once again picked up the wine glass containing the spirits. He drank it all and sighed, he really didn't know what to do, and then he received a letter, and the person who wrote it was a person he had never thought of.

Looking at the letter, he squeezed the letter and began to tremble, the hands that had always been as steady as a mountain. The hands that control the strings like gods, and the hands that are still as steel as iron when the two ninth-grade masters of Shadow and Fan Xian are attacking. He trembled.

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Qingguo is still the end of spring, and the border in the far south is already very hot, and the dense woods around are high in the sun and the ground is weak, and it is soft on the rocks, and the vines on the rocks have long been roasted by the high temperature on the stones.

The heat is not terrible, what is terrible is the humidity in the dense forest, and there is somehow so much rain in the south. Although the rain did not last long. However, before the rain could seep into the soil, it was baked into water vapor by the high temperature. Wrapped in the woods. Animals and people walking on the road make it difficult for all living beings to breathe.

A mighty procession. I was lazily walking on the official road. The officials of the Honglu Temple of the Ministry of Rites, who were in charge of the face of the Heavenly Kingdom, ripped off their clothes. I don't care about physique. Military discipline has always been strict. Hundreds of forbidden soldiers also wore crooked clothes and hats. Even the palace tiger guards surrounded several carriages in the middle. His eyes began to glow with a feeling of exhaustion and scoundrel.

In the middle of the carriage, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qingguo was sitting.

At this time, it has been more than a month since he left Beijing, Nanzhaoguo

It went very well, and after holding the coffin in front of the dead king's spirit and crying several times, another little kid the king said a few gossips, and witnessed the ceremony of enthronement. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his entourage set off to return north.

The reason why I chose to walk under such a big sun is because the forest is not prone to fog when the sun is strong. And in the dense forest at the junction of Nanzhao and Qingguo. The most terrifying thing is the poisonous fog.

The crown prince Li Chengqian knocked on the window lattice of the carriage, signaled the whole team to stop, and then stepped off the carriage with the support of the eunuch, and whispered a few words to the landlord officials of the Ministry of Rites.

A tiger guard said respectfully: "Your Highness, take advantage of the sun." so as not to be invaded by poisonous mist. ”

The prince smiled and said, "Rest, everyone is tired." ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with the ground station in front. The tiger guard said in embarrassment.

"Didn't you say yesterday that there was a small family before the inn?" said the prince kindly, "It's good to stay there tonight." ”

The official of the Ministry of Rites, who had been questioned earlier, dissuaded: "What is the identity of Your Highness. How can you casually live in the wilderness? The post station in Tiancheng County is too broken. Last night, the proposed place was ready to welcome His Highness. ”

The prince insisted on not allowing it, only saying that the entourage around him was tired. The official of the Ministry of Rites couldn't help but ask with a slight fear: "But I missed the return date......

"This palace is responsible for it. We can't let these soldiers get sick from exhaustion. The prince said with a frown.

There was an order to go down and let the hundreds of people rest on the spot. Spending the night in Tiancheng County tonight should be in time. When those sergeants and tiger guards heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the prince. Defenses were arranged on both sides of the road, and detachments rested.

Everyone knew that it was the prince who felt sorry for himself and other hardships, and they all cast grateful eyes. It's just that he didn't dare to let the prince see this glimmer of sight. In more than a month, he traveled south from Kyoto to Nanzhao. Return north. The road is long and difficult, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not as delicate as people used to think. He didn't say a word, and he had a lot of comfort and encouragement to these subordinates. Indescribably amiable.

Along the way, everyone has a new understanding of His Royal Highness the Prince, and feels that His Royal Highness really pities the people, not only has no complaints about His Majesty's will, but also does not forget himself everywhere.

The crown prince ordered to go to the south to watch the ceremony, such a hard-working and unprofitable messenger. In the eyes of everyone in the world, they will feel that His Majesty is not banishing the prince. It is also a warning to the crown prince, or a disguised punishment. However, these soldiers and officials today are a little puzzled, what is Your Majesty dissatisfied with such an excellent prince?

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Pull up a green in the forest for the prince to rest, in fact, everyone knows that it is mainly for the prince's convenience, although the prince and everyone share the joys and hardships along the way, but it is impossible to let a dignified highness squat on the side of the road with everyone in a row to shit bare-assed.

Li Chengqian smiled helplessly at the forbidden soldiers who pulled the green, lifted the corner of the blue curtain and walked in, however, ...... He didn't unbutton his pants, just waited calmly and slightly nervously.

He didn't stay long, and he held a pill in one hand and sent it into the green.

Obviously, this happened more than once, and the prince directly took it and chewed it and swallowed it, and then licked the gap between his teeth with the tip of his tongue to make sure that there would be no residue left, so that the eunuchs who were called servants and secretly watched would find out.

"Why can't you give this medicine to those sergeants?" the prince was silent for a moment, then said to the faint shadow outside the Qing Dynasty, with a little sadness in his tone, "Seven people have died along the way. ”

Nanzhao has too many poisonous miasma, although the hospital has prepared excellent medicines, but there are still several forbidden soldiers and eunuchs who accidentally inhaled the drug mist and died.

Qingwai Shadow paused for a moment and then said, "Your Highness, I find that I like you more and more. After saying this, Wang Shisanlang shook his head and disappeared quietly.

The prince squatted down and frowned slightly, he knew that Wang Shisanlang was sent by Fan Xian, but he didn't know why Fan Xian was so careful to protect himself, but Fan Xian spoke very clearly, and he didn't need to get him any favors, but he didn't like the feeling of a master who was far away from him, and he had also tried to let that person give him all the medicine.

It's just that he has eunuchs to serve every day when he sleeps, and if people find out that the prince is carrying drugs from unknown sources, it will indeed be a big trouble.

It's just that there is no medicine around him, so he can't save people, and when he thinks of the people who died along the way, the prince couldn't help but sigh.

During this time, he behaved very well, so good that he couldn't be better, because he knew what kind of person his father was, his father was looking for a reason, a substitute to abolish himself, if he couldn't find an excuse that could not hurt the emperor's face, his father would not be in a hurry to do it.

Father loves face too much, Li Chengqian thought with a smile, stood up, threw the used paper on the ground, and thought to himself, what is the difference between this kind of thing and rubbing the buttocks?

But it is really needed, at least because of this, Li Chengqian can hold on for a while longer. A stubborn look appeared on his face, Father, my son won't give you too many excuses, if you want to abolish me, don't think about keeping face.

He pulled away Qing and walked out, looking at the dazzling sunlight in the sky, and suddenly thought of the little child next to the coffin of King Nanzhao, slightly distracted, thinking that he was a prince, and his father died early, in fact, it was really a happy thing.

He immediately thought of living in Tiancheng County tonight, and felt that the name of this county was really auspicious, so he couldn't help laughing.