On the first day of August, as the sun approaches, the sun is about to rise overhead.

The originally deserted water surface of the Yangtze River finally became lively at this time, and boats of all sizes or raised their sails or rowed by people, lined up in an extremely large line at Bailangguan south of the Yangtze River and Yushuidu north of the Yangtze River, and marched forward mightily.

This scene of merchant ships and people on both sides of the strait rushing to move really has the feeling of a hundred ships competing for the current in the verses.

This made Sun Ning, who was in one of the half-old merchant ships, couldn't help but let out a light sigh: "It is said that the Yangtze River is dangerous, if you want me to say that this is still the throat of the south, and only a few months of blockade is enough to make both the north and south anxious to become ants on a hot pot." ”

Guo Chong poured him a cup of tea on the side, and said with a smile: "This is also something that can't be helped, who has made the waterway the best way to transport goods in the south?"

"In fact, they can also travel by land from the area of the two lakes, although there are also soldiers and horses guarding the palace and strictly inspecting them, but as long as they take the small road, they can always avoid obstacles. However, in this way, the consumption will be multiplied several times, and it is not safe......"

"What about the canal?" Xiao Qian asked curiously.

"Similarly, the canals on both sides have long been blocked by soldiers and horses from all walks of life, and ordinary ships cannot enter their respective territories at all." Sun Ning took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Jiangnan is about to make a big move to the north, how can there be any more leeway." ”

According to the accurate information he obtained two days ago, the hidden dangers inside Jiangnan have been completely calmed down, and the three families of Yao, Ling and Zhu have fallen, wiped out, and fled, and it is no longer possible to pose a threat to the situation in Jiangnan. And then, it was time for several coalition forces in the south of the Yangtze River to counterattack to the north.

To be honest, even he was surprised that Jiangnan was able to quell the civil strife in just two months, and he couldn't help but conclude that the names of the nine wealthy families in Jiangnan were greater than the truth, and he was worried that they might not be the opponents of the Liangzhou army.

But soon, he put this concern behind him, the Jiangnan Hao clan and the Zonghenghui, no matter who wins or loses, it doesn't matter to him. All he wants is to mess with this scene, so that he can profit from it and seize Jiangnan!

Therefore, he left Jiangnan at this juncture, but the destination was not to return to the southwest, but to the north, and return to the heart of the Guo family, Liangzhou City.

Just as Guo Yan had worried, among the hundreds of large and small ships heading towards the north shore, there were indeed secret spies that could bring them great danger, and Sun Ning and these people were the most dangerous among them.

Because what he wanted to do would obviously surprise Guo Yan and them, and even exceed the plans of any person in power in the Zongheng Society.

What he has to do is to light a fire in the rear of the enemy, inside the enemy!

The mighty fleet continued to move forward, and soon staggered past a large number of ships on the north shore, and the merchants and others on both sides stood on the ships, looking through the windows at another group of people of the same intention not far away, their faces full of emotion and sympathy.

But as the ships approached the north shore, that concern was replaced by a deep sense of apprehension. For they had seen a convoy of ships quickly forming and blocking their way.

A man dressed as an officer shouted directly: "All ships have stopped and lowered anchor, waiting for inspection." But those who dare to move - trespassers will be punished for plotting misdeeds and will be shot and killed! ”

After the soldiers on several warships raised their bows and crossbows and repeated the warning words in a loud voice, hundreds of ships, large and small, whether reluctant or unwilling, could only lower their sails and drop anchor, waiting for the other party's inspection.

Sun Ning's side was the same, there were only a few guards, carefully guarded, ready to fight the enemy and break through.

"Where did you come from, what are the ships on it, and are there any forbidden things?"

A soldier asked, and had already strode onto the ship through the gangplank, his eyes swept over the faces of several guards, and finally fell on Sun Ning and the others who came out of the cabin.

Guo Chong was still a little nervous in his heart, he was the youngest member of the Guo family after all, and there were still many people in the army who knew him, even if his whole temperament has changed greatly now, and his appearance has matured a lot, but after all, it is difficult to guarantee it.

But after Sun Ning smiled and spoke, the other party quickly turned his attention away from him: "Master Bing, we are all small merchants selling silk and satin in Hangzhou, and there are only a few boxes of fine embroidered satin on this ship, and there is nothing forbidden in it." If you don't believe me, you can search carefully. ”

At this time, Sun Ning was full of smiles, and there was a hint of flattery, which made Xiao Qian on the side look a little dazed. Is this still his husband who kills decisively and laughs and destroys the enemy, and now he looks like the purest businessman.

Even the pillow people who accompanied him day and night felt that Sun Ning seemed to be a different person, and this soldier was naturally even more unlikely to see that there was a problem, so he only symbolically ran to the inside of the cabin, searched at random, and opened a few boxes.

Of course, it was all the most ordinary silk, and for Sun Ning and them, crossing the river this time was only for people to pass, and things were irrelevant.

And as Sun Ning smiled and stuffed a piece of silver weighing ten taels into the other party's hand, he said: "Master Bing, we just want to do some stable small business, and please raise your hand." The soldier finally smiled with satisfaction, and waved his hand: "Then you can go over, go ashore as soon as possible, and then pass through a pass according to the rules, and after paying the tax, you can go to the north to do business." ”

All these mentions are based on the benefits of the ten taels of silver.

Sun Ning naturally thanked him again, so he respectfully sent the people off the ship, set sail again, and together with many other ships, officially arrived on the north shore, and then hired a car to line up and embarked on the road to continue to the quilt.

The same scene was taking place on the north and south banks of the Yangtze River at the same time, and both sides invariably set up checkpoints and imposed heavy taxes. As for the dissatisfaction of those merchants, they naturally did not dare to attack the generals who had already shown their swords, guns, bows and crossbows, and finally could only hold their breath and leave.

And the tax silver drawn this time alone is more than 100,000 taels, not counting the private benefits obtained by the soldiers and generals who randomly inspected the ships under their hands.

When this result was reported to Guo Yan's side, he stroked his beard with satisfaction and smiled: "This time we really killed two birds with one stone." Not only did they give those people a better explanation, but they also raised a military salary, and when the time came, the soldiers would definitely be satisfied. ”

The subordinates in front of him naturally said yes again and again, and they looked genuinely admired.

But if they knew that among these hundreds of ships, there was actually Sun Ning and his party, who made the entire Zonghenghui regard them as a thorn in their side, and knew what they were about to do, they would definitely regret that their bowels were blue.

It's just a pity that they don't know anything, and it's already too late.

Big mistake, it's been made!