Chapter 965 Chapter 965: Wolf and Dog [Please vote]
Jiang Shengshang pitied Jimo Qiu, who was deceived and lame by Qishan. In the blink of an eye, he was named by the boss. He calmly came out: "According to the information returned from the inside According to the news, the Northern Desert Royal Court is gathering troops. There are completely different opinions internally about launching troops. "
For the former, Shen Tang is mentally prepared.
The incident in Jinli County broke out faster than Beimo expected.
As soon as Shen Tang realized that Bei Mo was involved, he ordered the Zhechong Prefecture in Kunzhou to give priority to supporting the border, and to prepare and defend together with the border troops to prevent surprise attacks in Bei Mo. On the other hand, in the Northern Desert, the removal of hidden stakes that had been in operation for many years was equivalent to cutting off their line of sight in Kang State. In addition, the tightening of inspections on suspicious persons in the country made the difficulty more than doubled, whether it was private operations or intelligence transmission. Naturally, Beimo received the news later, and the corresponding response was also two beats too late.
As for the latter, that was something she hadn't expected yet.
Ning Yan tilted her head and looked a little curious: "There are actually different voices within the Northern Desert Royal Court? Aren't they all united in wanting to go south and control the northwest continent? 'The world is so big that there are no wonders' , I didn’t expect that the land of the Northern Desert could support hundreds of kinds of people.”
I thought the Northern Desert was all about the iron-blooded war faction.
Over the years, Beimo has had this image to the outside world.
Jiang Sheng said with a smile: "It's because it penetrated properly."
At the beginning of the first year of Yuanhuang, Beimo sent envoys Tu Dege and Gong Cheng to discuss the friendship between the two places and the opening of mutual trade. Although this move facilitated Bei Mo's small actions within the territory of Kang State, it also helped Kang State start counter-infiltration operations against Bei Mo.
Let’s see which aspect understands people’s hearts better.
When Jiang Shengti said this, Ning Yan remembered it.
“It seems that the results have been quite fruitful.”
Jiang Sheng said: “After all, a lot of money and effort have been spent.”
The seeds planted several years ago finally bear fruit.
If there was no reward at all, wouldn’t Xun Hanzhang, the Minister of Household Affairs, cause a quarrel? That amount of money is not a small amount.
That was in the first year of Yuanhuang.
At that time, Xun Zhen’s knife to increase revenue and reduce expenditure had not yet struck Shen Tang’s head. She could still get some dividends from the salt and iron business, but in order to speed up the payment of the huge debt owed by Xun Zhen Due to debt, Shen Tang had to expand his business territory and enter other industries. After thinking about it for a while, where is the most profitable place right now?
There is no doubt that it is the junction of Kang State and Bei Mo.
The place for mutual trade between the two countries is located in Camel City.
Tuocheng is a very special place.
In the early years, Tuocheng was used as the boundary between the northwest countries and the Northern Desert. The army was stationed here, and together they made the Northern Desert insurmountable. Nine palaces were built here!
Gather enemy corpses, show off your martial arts skills, and shock Xiaoxiao!
On several occasions, the tops of the temples were decorated with the heads of important members of the Northern Mo royal family, as well as the heads of ordinary tribal leaders, civil servants and generals. Over time, this place became the biggest shame in the hearts of the Northern Desert, and it was also revered by them as the resting place of their ancestors. The royal court would hold a grand ceremony to worship their ancestors before going on an expedition to boost the morale of the soldiers.
Camel City, or "Tuo" City, "Tuo" City.
It is said that it was the place where the remains of the ancestors of the Northern Desert were lifted up.
Another theory is a bit mythical, saying that there is a divine turtle coming from the east, trying to carry the world's energy to the northern desert. As a result, the Divine Turtle was killed by the northwest countries who were afraid of the Northern Desert in the Tuocheng location. The body was cut into limbs and abandoned in the countries.
The divine turtle sleeps here with hatred.
The sages of the Northern Desert also prophesied that destiny is in the north. There are also legends passed down from generation to generation among the old people. It is said that the ancestors of the Northern Desert have a noble bloodline and once commanded the entire continent. They were the most powerful country in the world. Their national power was prosperous and all the countries surrendered, and everyone refused to obey.
Looking from top to bottom, the outline of Camel City does look like a turtle's back. Various rumors corroborate each other and have been instilled from generation to generation. The people of the Northern Desert have firmly believed in these myths about Tuocheng, even more fanatical than Shiwu's belief that he is a descendant of the Golden Crow.
Since Zheng Qiao appeared to stir up trouble and the Geng Kingdom was unable to control the border, Beimo took the opportunity to seize the actual control of Tuocheng. After Shen Tang came to power, Beimo pretended to be stupid. Willing to return Camel City. Shen Tang directly sent troops to surround Tuocheng.
After the siege, the forging equipment was piled outside Camel City.
Only besiege but not attack, and restrict the entry and exit of materials.
Bei Mo sent envoys to question.
The reasons given by Shen Tang are impeccable.
[In order to show the sincerity of the mutual trade between the two places, after discussing with the ministers, I decided to set up the mutual trade place in Tuocheng. It is hoped that under the watchful eye of the heroic ancestors, the two countries can truly turn hostilities into friendship and become friends and neighbors forever. I heard that the resources in the Northern Desert are not as rich as ours. How can we make our neighbors spend money on building a city? In order to ensure the progress of the mutual market construction, it was natural for Kang State to send troops to protect it. 】
She just wants to repair the old city, what bad intentions can she have?
The cost of repairing the old city does not even need to be paid by Beimo.
Doesn't this show her sincerity?
Bei Mo was speechless.
I can only grit my teeth for the sake of the "hundred-year plan" and dare not break up with Shen Tang at this juncture. I will find an excuse to sweep people out of Camel City after the repair of Camel City is completed! The Northern Desert nobles stationed in Tuocheng received the order and had no choice but to swallow their anger.
The Northern Desert Royal Court hurriedly sent people to keep an eye on the progress of the construction. They were afraid that Shen Tang would go back on his word and do something wrong. Shen Tangquan pretended that he had not seen it. During the period, he also dispatched a group of skilled workers because the progress was too slow. Craftsmen completed the project in just two months.
Then?
Then Shen Tang taught them a lesson.
Use practical operations to demonstrate what is called——
It is easy to invite God, but difficult to send God away.
Not to mention the "god" who came uninvited.
The current garrison in Camel City are all craftsmen who once rebuilt Camel City. These people repaired the camel city and seamlessly changed their identities, transforming from all-round craftsmen into soldiers who can fight and defend.
The moment the craftsmen took off their clothes for rough work and put on their armor, the Northern Desert nobles in Tuocheng felt numb.
A mute who eats Coptis chinensis cannot express his suffering.
This group of troops never left after they arrived. Coupled with the guards sent at the beginning, the two parties overwhelmingly outnumbered the local Northern Desert forces in Tuocheng and gained the right to speak and control. Shen Tang gnawed down most of Camel City without wasting a single soldier.
The mutual trading in Camel City is going on vigorously.
Since it’s easy to make money in Tuocheng, I’d be sorry if I didn’t do it right.
Shen Tang reached out to Xu Jie to introduce several experts with rich business experience, one of whom caught Shen Tang's attention.
This man is very muscular, with big shoulders and a round waist. Although he is an ordinary person, he is taller than many ordinary adult men!
Looking at his appearance, he is twenty-seven or eighty-eight years old.
What impressed Shen Tang the most was her tactful speaking and capable and shrewd behavior. To put it nicely, it means being well-versed in the ways of the world. To put it harshly, it means talking to people and talking to ghosts. She is the one with obvious eye bags among several people, and she is also the only woman.
Shen Tang deliberately concealed his identity when he met them.
Several others thought she was a member of the Xu clan whom Xu Jie valued, but this person’s eyes rolled around after a few words. Taking advantage of the private conversation to get to know each other, he even suddenly saluted her.
[How do you know the identity of the orphan? Seen it? 】
Shen Tang was not surprised at all when his identity was revealed.
The man was cautious, with his back slightly arched, and his attitude humbly said: [How can ordinary people be so lucky to see the beauty of heaven in person? Just seeing the Lord's extraordinary talk and majestic spirit, people can't help but believe in just a few words. Such power cannot be possessed by ordinary people. 】
Shen Tang has seen a lot of flattering people who are clever with their tongues, but he has never seen anyone who would write the words "please and flatter" directly on his face, for fear that others would not be able to see it: [Well, you guessed Gu’s identity correctly, but it’s a pity that there is no additional reward. Gu needs someone who can be useful, not someone who can only speak. Gu can say nice things by himself, and there is no need to find someone to say it. Since the article recommended you here, I believe that your ability should be more than just being able to speak well and flatter others, right? 】
What she said was very blunt and not pleasant.
This female businessman is a good person. Faced with Shen Tang's merciless words, not only did she not show humiliation and forbearance, but her eyes widened and her face was filled with joy - if the Lord really didn't want to see her, he would have called someone to drive her out. . Saying this now is to give her a chance to show off. Be outstanding and you will stand out!
Opportunities always come to those who are prepared!
This man is indeed very capable.
Shen Tang carefully looked at this person's achievements over the years.
What a beautiful record!
Smiling lightly: [Well, it looks a bit interesting. 】
This woman's family has been running a small business for generations, and she has a dandy eldest brother who only wants to eat, drink, whore, gamble and have fun. My parents earned hard-earned money, and in their early years they suffered from physical abuse and became frail and sickly. Before her death, she was worried that her son would not be able to support her family and ruin the family business. In order to preserve the family wealth, she found a son-in-law for her who had some business talent and a humble background, and asked her son-in-law to run the family business.
However, the dandy brother couldn’t afford to support him, so he was coaxed into handing over power by his son-in-law. On the surface, the adopted son-in-law acts like a cow and is loyal, but secretly he starts a new business and secretly transfers the connections and business of the Yue family. After a few years, his wings gradually hardened, and he felt confident that he no longer concealed his dislike for the ugly wife. He had long taken advantage of the opportunity of doing business outside to raise several outhouses.
The result?
The result is that the dandy brothers were led to absurdity by their adopted son-in-law, and they died of the wind on horseback. The son-in-law and several of his confidants were out on a business trip when they encountered bandits and died violently. Out of grief and anger, the widowed woman reported the matter to the authorities, the bandits escaped, and the goods were recovered.
This surrogate son-in-law had fled from other places. He had no father, no mother, and no relatives. Naturally, there were no relatives who could not be reached to live alone. She successfully inherited the property, missed her late husband every day, shed tears, and numbed herself by working on her business.
After hearing about her deeds, local scholars wrote poems and praised her as "the most beautiful and virtuous wife". When outsiders learned about this, they felt pity for her.
I can’t stop feeling emotional - so what if I have money? No amount of wealth is worth a husband who understands both cold and hot and loves others? Moreover, how could she, a woman, know anything about business? I'm afraid it won't be long before it's all gone.
Relatives on her mother's side wanted to adopt a child to support her in her old age, but they were rejected on the grounds that "the child is not of the deceased husband's blood". Many people were shocked when they heard what she said. Roll your eyes.
The adopted child is called a ghost only if it has the blood of her late husband.
There are also some good people who are puzzled. Didn’t the adopted son-in-law have several wives and children? Why don't you bring your children to inherit the family property? So, I was so free that I went to inquire about the small courtyards of Yangwaishi, and found that the buildings were empty, as if no one had ever lived here.
There is speculation in the market that the wife and her children were killed. Some people said that they were worried about revenge from the main wife and ran away early. Some even said that they had seen these mothers and children elsewhere and they were living well. , there are also people who remarry with children.
No matter what, women are the most pitiful ones.
Although he inherited wealth, he lost his precious love.
Shen Tang looked at Xu Jie like he was seeing a ghost: [Are you serious? 】
Xu Jie coughed: [This is how the county government closed the case. 】
With Xu Jie's experience as a county guard for so many years, he naturally knows that this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface, but the results of the review are indeed correct, so he can't just take people randomly.
If the people don’t sue, the officials won’t investigate, and if they don’t sue, they will ignore it.
No one sued her for murder.
Neither the outer room nor the outer room made a sound.
The dandy brother was drained by alcohol and sex, but refused to admit that he was not good enough. He would take a large number of exciting pills before having fun. The pills themselves would affect the heart, and he would soon suffer from heart failure. It's so normal. The son-in-law was greedy for time and saved trouble. He ignored the warning that there were bandits on that road and had the courage to pass through it. His car overturned.
Xu Jie: [Ahem, cough, cough, maybe it’s just luck. 】
Shen Tang rolled his eyes: [Well, I believed your evil. 】
This female merchant is cunning and knows how to cause trouble.
Xu Jie didn't like her the most.
Shen Tang agreed: [Indeed, her bottom line is a bit too flexible. Looking at her methods of doing business, it is true that business war is like a battlefield, killing without blood. It is reasonable to exist, and anyone can play an unexpected role as long as they are placed in the right position. If she were to deal with those people in the Northern Desert, it would be called 'fighting fire with fire'. On the other hand, you are not suitable for this. 】
Bei Mo has a notoriously bad reputation among merchants.
Not giving money to buy things is basic behavior.
How long the default will last depends entirely on Schrödinger’s conscience.
This kind of villain naturally needs flexible villains to deal with it. Shen Tang didn't think about it for long and decided on the candidate.
【No choice, just her. 】
Before she was actually appointed, Shen Tang wanted to hear her plan.
She said; [I only listen to the truth. 】
The female businessman forced a smile, and the muscles on her face squeezed her eyes into slits: [The Lord makes a wise decision, how can the common people deceive him? Naturally, every word is spoken from the bottom of the heart of ordinary people. If a word is false, the heroic souls of the entire clan will not be able to rest in peace. 】
Shen Tang: [...]
How is this different from an abandoned baby swearing to lie to his parents to death?
She didn’t care about this bit of hellish humor: [If you are alone and asked to run a business in the Northern Desert, what are you going to do? If you have never been to Bei Mo for business, I'm afraid you don't know that this group of people in Bei Mo do not follow martial ethics when doing business. They are all bandits and are difficult to deal with. 】
The female businessman didn’t even think about it: [Give me a kickback. 】
Shen Tang: [……]
He's really honest and doesn't tell a single lie.
Shen Tang said again; [Throw your meat to the wolves, and hold your salary to put out the fire. 】
The female merchant said: [Feed the wolf second only to the first wolf. The second wolf will be fat and the first wolf will be afraid, which can make the second wolf alienate. 】
【The first wolf and the second wolf work together to cheat meat? 】
【Since we are wolves, we naturally have wolf ambitions. A little beast like a wolf is a wolf no matter where it is left. Delicious meat is fed undercooked, let alone companions competing with each other for food? If a pack of wolves works together to defraud each other, it will be profitable for each other. If there is no profit, why not just one wolf eating the meat alone? 】The female merchant's eyes darkened by three points, "If you feed them well, wolves are also dogs, and dogs are also wolves." 】
Shen Tang put his hands on his hands and smiled: [It is indeed true. 】
She had not had this idea at first, but after listening to the words of the female businessman, she came up with a small plan in her mind; [Wealth and beauty are all boning knives, and we will not exchange beauty for profit. , then use money. I would like to see how many of these wolves in the Northern Desert have copper-skinned iron bones and are not afraid of this boning knife. 】
The female merchant, who had always been confident, slowed down for a moment and tried in a low voice: [The common people are stupid and don’t know the Lord’s intentions. 】
Shen Tang patted her shoulder, bent slightly, leaned over and breathed softly into her ear, and said with a smile: [It's very simple, penetration. 】
【Penetration? 】
[Use money to make this leafy tree in the Northern Desert rot from the root, hollow out the trunk, leaving only a piece of bark! 】
The female merchant pursed her lips.
The look in Shen Tang's eyes was a bit strange.
She didn't seem to expect that Shen Tang, as the head of a country, would actively encourage others to commit corruption. Although this other person was an enemy, this move was damaging and vicious enough. She just said, how can a woman who can come out of troubled times and successfully find a place be a pure and harmless, pure and good saint?
The leader of the country may not use means, but he cannot be without means.
Shen Tang didn't miss her look.
The red lips moved lightly, whispering in her ear, like a devil twitching the heartstrings, tempting the audience to jump into the abyss: [Can you do it? 】
A trace of determination flashed in the eyes of the female merchant.
【Who else would it be for me! 】
Shen Tang provided her with considerable privileges.
Shen Tang has priority in the use of profits in Beimo Mutual Market. She only needs to submit the accounts once a year. Shen Tang does not check the accounts very much. When she is short of money, she will have the Ministry of Accounts specially approve funds for her use. She can "get" some when necessary. The indifferent information gained the trust of the people in the Northern Desert. Don't worry about this person's betrayal. If she had the ability to hedge her bets, there would be other options if she lost Shen Tang's support.
But, does she have it?
The Northern Desert will not be her retreat.
Businessmen are the least likely to believe in so-called conscientious commitments.
A person who can fight his way out of a suffocating circle of eccentric parents, a playboy brother, and a cheating son-in-law, will he believe in his conscience?
Her current life and everything she owns are all based on the prosperity of Kang State. If Kang Guo falls, everything she owns will be knocked back to its original shape. She is a childless widow, and the oppression of the traditional clan is enough to force her back to the inner house.
Jiang Sheng's words made this person's face appear in front of Shen Tang's eyes, and he smiled: "The wolf may not be well fed, but it is definitely fattened by feeding."
Wolves who are used to being fed are not like dogs. the difference.
Although the opposition of these people did not change the final outcome, it successfully delayed the process for a few days and gained a buffer for Kang Guo.
As for that——
Since Beimo has long had ambitions, why not station troops in advance?
Not to mention hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, even a few thousand people gathering close to the border of the mutual market will be noticed. Shen Tang is just poor, not blind. It is not false to say that "the troops and horses must go ahead with the food and grass before they move". If the troops and horses are assembled one day in advance, who will pay for the food, grass and baggage?
Shen Tang tapped his fingers on the table.
“Which one of you is willing to go with me in this personal expedition?”
Her target is Gong Cheng.
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Five thousand words.
I talk a lot about writing chapters, but less about reading and commenting areas. I found a lot of controversy today, so I concentrated on replying.
First, when Gong Xilai became pregnant before marriage, Xun Ding did not use the child to manipulate Gong Xiqiu or Gong Xilai, nor did Xun Ding and his son become too poor to hold a wedding. She wanted to get pregnant purely because she discovered that she had gray hair and realized that she would be thirty (she was around twenty-eight years old, the average age in this era was less than thirty-five). The marriage was to give Xun a status, and they had been a cohabiting couple before. She and other figures did not take pregnancy out of wedlock as a big deal, and the public opinion environment was not the closed and feudal one that everyone is accustomed to.
Second, Tangmei did her own business, never deducted from her subordinates, and never coveted their subordinates' wealth to make them look ugly (otherwise, her subconscious would not have kept letting Xun Zhen touch her private treasury instead of the national treasury. Volume is just her The article also specifically writes about the many holidays of officials, which add up to nearly two months a year.) The point of that sentence is to wonder why Xun Ding and Xun Ding have to wait five years to get married, complaining that he is lacking. Money? Even if Xun Ding is short of money, Gong Xi Lai will still have money (Xun Ding’s marriage was decided early in the morning.) Tucao, it’s not that he really has no money!
Third, Gongxi Qiu had false reputation as a general, and Tang Mei asked Gongxi to take care of his salary and residence. What's wrong with Gong Xiqiu's sworn sister? Brothers and sisters will fight over pots and pans for a long time. Why didn't Tangmei take care of her? Does Alai not have a license to do business?
Fourth, the Council of Gods, the beginning of the chapter sets the background of post-apocalyptic reconstruction. The Council of Gods is indeed a blunt introduction on my part, and it’s due to the author’s lack of ability.
Five, tomorrow is left, not enough words
(End of this chapter)