Chapter 139: Estrangement
Seeing this group of people with colored eyes coming, the leaders of the previous industries frowned, revealing a trace of disdain.
Xiao Jingmao caught a glimpse of everyone's expressions, knowing that for various reasons, there had always been a contradiction between these people and those industry leaders who had lived here for a long time, so he immediately instructed Yang Chenglong: "These people will be handed over to you to deal with, and I will go to meet them." After all, they are also my people, so how can they slack off because of this?"
"Okay, then you can go over. ”
Yang Chenglong nodded, he accepted this matter, and saw that those industry leaders had already walked in front of him, so he immediately smiled and said, "I'm really sorry to bother you to come here today." It's just that the Lord has an order, and we can only do our best. If you are disturbed by this, please forgive me. ”
Minister Yang laughed. If there is no protection from King Jin, I am afraid that we have already entered the Yellow Spring, where can we still sing and laugh here?"
Immediately, a sixty-year-old man came up, although he was old, but his white hair was finely groomed, without the slightest sign of chaos, and he was wearing a neat green robe, probably because he knew that Chifengjun advocated a simple style, so he didn't wear many jade ornaments, just a string of Buddhist beads on his wrist.
Yang Chenglong's eyes lit up, but he was not as high as facing the others, and he leaned down and bowed.
"Elder Yang is too modest. If it weren't for Elder Yang's help, how would we be able to make Chang'an prosperous today?"
Yang Lao smiled, waved his hand and replied modestly: "Hey, what we are good at is just the art of value, if we don't have the ability of King Jin to stabilize the world, how can we have today's achievements? King Jin has a request today, if we don't help, then what's it?"
"That's right. If you have any requirements today, just say it, and we will help you complete it. ”
"If it weren't for those soldiers fighting on the front lines, how would we be where we are today? ”
"The expulsion of the Tatars and the revival of China are the business of everyone. Even if you can't go into battle to kill the enemy, you can still donate your property. ”
“......”
Driven by that Yang Laoyi, many businessmen who followed him shouted one after another, lest they fall behind.
But they knew that this Yang Lao, who was pushed out by them, was Yang Chenglong's uncle, and because of Yang Lao's help, Yang Chenglong was able to rise to the top and stand proudly among many old people.
Yang Chenglong was praised by everyone, and he also felt blushing, and replied with a pretentious gesture: "If you can help, presumably the Lord will definitely be able to expel the Tatars and restore China." His eyes were slightly condensed, and he crossed the crowd but saw Xiao Jingmao in the distance walking in front of the group of people, and secretly thought in his heart: "It's a pity, this group of people has always been estranged from us, and they are holding the lifeblood of my dynasty, if there is a chance, they still have to take it back." ”
After years of cultivation by the Red Phoenix Army, as well as the contradictions in the general environment, Yang Chenglong has always been hostile to that group of people, and has always wanted to solve this matter.
It's just that he also knows that Karahan and Rakesh have extremely important strategic materials in their hands.
In order to survive this winter, the Red Phoenix Army needs a lot of fur to make winter clothes, and the production of black powder also requires a considerable amount of saltpeter, these two sources of resources are all in the hands of Karahan and Rakesh, although Yang Chenglong has always wanted to break this situation, but helplessly within the jurisdiction of the Red Phoenix Army, there is neither a pasture that can raise a large number of livestock, nor a mine that can mine saltpeter.
Places that could provide both in large quantities were all under Mongol control.
Even though the Red Phoenix Army controlled the Sichuan and Shu areas, it was only partially solved, and did not completely solve the problem.
Xiao Jingmao naturally knows this.
So as soon as he saw Karahan, Rakesh and others coming, he greeted him directly: "Today's incident happened suddenly, and I didn't remind you in time, please forgive me." ”
"Premier Xiao is too modest, we were able to survive here in the first place, or thanks to Premier Xiao's help, how can we complain about Premier Xiao? You must know that living in the Bible has also warned us that we need a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye. We have never forgotten Premier Xiao's gift. Karahan said to Xiao Jingmao in half-baked Chinese.
Karahan seemed to be quite enthusiastic, he was also quite interested in the banquet, and he was the only one in the team wearing Hanfu.
Rakesh was a little confused, his eyes always looked at Xiao Jingmao with hostility, and occasionally swept past those Han people in the distance, wanting to see what kind of calculation was hidden in it.
He thought for a while, feeling that he couldn't figure it out, and heard Xiao Jingmao ask him again.
"I'm waiting for you now. Why don't you come in with me now?"
This sounded a little comfortable, but Rakesh still stood in place, he looked at Xiao Jingmao and opened his mouth and asked, "It's not impossible, it's just Premier Xiao, can you tell me why you came to us today?" As he spoke, he looked at Yang Lao and the others in the distance with some hostility, looking a little repulsed.
Usually, because of business matters, Rakesh has a lot of conflicts with this group of people.
"Hmm, I just don't think you've been as good as you used to be, so I want to take this opportunity to get to know each other. After all, everyone is here for the same purpose, and there is no need to be unhappy because of some things. Xiao Jingmao persuaded.
Rakesh was still a little repulsed, and asked again, "But what if they provoke, can you make sure of my safety?"
"Of course!" Xiao Jingmao patted his chest and said proudly: "This is the Red Phoenix Army, I think they should give the lord a little face." And I don't think you would have been able to stay here if it hadn't been for the Lord's help. ”
When Rakesh heard Xiao Feng be mentioned, the hostility in his eyes disappeared a little, and he said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you." ”
"In that case, let's go in first. After all, it's cold outside, and it's not good to stay for a long time. Pamir opened his mouth, he looked a little thin, and his two sunken dark blue eyes showed depth, which gave people a sense of wisdom.
In terms of physical appearance alone, he gives the impression of resembling more of an engineer than a scientist.
Xiao Jingmao saw that everyone's expressions were relaxed, so he replied with a smile: "That's right." Since you're already here, why don't you go in first? ”
"Then let's go in together. Callahan smiled and took the lead.
When the rest of the people saw it, they followed him and stepped into this place.
After everyone entered, Xiao Jingmao breathed a sigh of relief, but he was a little apprehensive in his heart: "I hope that this banquet can be carried out safely and there will be no various situations." ”
After all, this banquet was held by him to raise food supplies.
Because the confrontation between the Red Phoenix Army and Mongolia is far more than estimated, more than half of the food, cloth, weapons and other materials previously stored have been consumed, if there is not enough replenishment, the Red Phoenix Army soldiers will be equivalent to running naked.
When the government's finances and taxes were all consumed, Xiao Jingmao was forced to come up with this way to see if he could convince these businessmen to fill the vacancy.