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  Chapter 2139 Guizijuan double attack, with a plan in mind

Feng Ziying laughed lightly, and tapped her finger on the desk, "The action is very fast. I just casually talked to them when I was in Datong, and they got ready. They came from Henan, and they were in Huguang. Are you buying food at the same time?"

"It should be that the price of grain in Henan is not low, but the rice from Huguang may be relatively cheap, mainly wheat and rice, but no matter how it is compared to Shaanxi, it is much cheaper." Gu Dengfeng pondered: "And they I have also prepared the second batch and the third batch, let me ask the adults how much more they need, they will give their full support."

  Feng Ziying moved slightly and rubbed her chin, "So determined? Are you really so optimistic about me?"

  This topic is difficult to answer, Gu Dengfeng didn't answer, just waited quietly.

After a long time, Feng Ziying nodded, "Well, let's agree first, but let's make it clear that for now, all I can control is Shaanxi, and I am optimistic about Shaanxi, and I hope they will invest resources in it. There are millions of people, and the Guanzhong Plain can go directly to the Central Plains, they should understand what I mean, as for the Shandong side, you can try it first, and then worry about it if you have any problems."

Shandong is where my hometown is, and I also have some contacts, but after all, neither my father nor I have ever been an official in Shandong. Only my old father-in-law worked in Dongchang Mansion. Once China has gained a firm foothold, it is not impossible for many things to be extended through other channels.

"There is absolutely no problem with this. Although the Fan and Cao families are not as good as the Wang family, they still have some patience. They understand that they are betting on the lord, and they are asking for the lord's future success, which will bring them shelter and opportunities. .” Gu Dengfeng said it quite bluntly, which is the mentality and attitude of businessmen.

   "Hehe, these businessmen all have Lu Buwei's thoughts, but they are unwilling to make a living in a down-to-earth manner." Feng Ziying smiled, noncommittal.

"My lord, you have to understand them. Now the Jiangnan merchants in Dongting, Longyou, Huizhou, and Anfu are getting stronger and stronger, and they have already overwhelmed the Shanxi merchants. In Jiangnan and Huguang, they can't compete with these Jiangnan merchants. In the north, Shandong is also in danger, and the capital does not have the upper hand. That is to say, there are still some opportunities in Shanxi Laochao and remote places in Shaanxi. You have supported them in Yongping Mansion and Shuntian Mansion in the past few years. I pointed out a clear path for them, so they are very sympathetic, and if someone else came to Shaanxi, I am afraid they would not be so active, but you, they are willing to trust you and look after you, this kind of trust is very rare."

   Gu Dengfeng's words were sincere.

  He has dealt with these Shanshan businessmen for a long time, and he knows their thoughts very well.

   Not just any official can get their unanimous approval and support. The reason why Feng Ziying is so popular is also the reputation that has been accumulated since the time of opening the sea.

The strategy of opening the sea and the establishment of Haitong Yinzhuang, and later the construction of coal and iron complexes, and even the improvement of iron smelting technology, all of which have greatly promoted the development of the whole country. The strength of the Shanshan merchant group has increased.

  Being overwhelmed by Jiangnan businessmen, they can finally see the possibility of pulling back a game, so how could they not fully support such a young official who has risen like a comet and has a bright future?

"Forget it, if they are really willing to support me with all their strength, I will naturally live up to their expectations. Shaanxi is a bit more difficult now, but in the future it will be the throat and springboard to the Western Regions. The imperial court will regain control of these areas in Tibet sooner or later, which means that Shaanxi's future status will be very important. Of course, this will be a very long-term plan, but shouldn't businessmen have a long-term vision? They should also pay for their next life. Make plans." Feng Ziying let out a sigh of relief, "If the Cao and Fan families are really interested, we might as well give them some opportunities."

Accompanied by Modron's "rebellious army" directed at Baoan, after bypassing Baoan County and sweeping across the entire Baoan County, this rebellious army finally stayed in Huachishui and Pingrongchuan. It is within the territory of Qingyang Prefecture.

Compared with Yan'an Prefecture, the area of ​​Qingyang Prefecture is much smaller, only less than one-third of Yan'an Prefecture, and only five counties, namely Huanxian, Anhua, Heshui, Ningzhou and Zhenning, have a pitifully smaller population .

As soon as Modron's army entered the territory of Qingyang, the entire Qingyang Mansion was shaken, and the rebel army who had been fighting guerrillas in Qingyang Mansion seemed to have found their backbone at once, and they all came towards Heshui. , all hope to rely on the banner of Boyanzhai in Modron to seek shelter.

  When Modren stopped in Qingyang Mansion, Qiu Zixiong was not idle either.

   Seizing Qingjian County didn't give him much chance to breathe. Jing Zhizhong's Destroying Camp and Wang Chengwu's Yueshan Camp followed closely behind without stopping.

Qiu Zixiong's army went south to Yanshui Pass, which is far away from Yonghe Pass in Hedong. There is also a ferry here, which can communicate with Qin and Jin Dynasties. However, there are already a small number of officers and troops stationed at Yonghe Pass on the opposite side of the river, which is obviously in the south of Shaanxi. The entry of the rebellious army into Jin made the whole Pingyang Mansion nervous.

Around Yanshuiguan, there are many fortresses established during the Jingyou period of the former Song Dynasty, which were also occupied by the local rebellious troops in Yanchuan. It was even more turbulent, which made Yanchuan county extremely nervous.

"Wang Zuogui and Miao Renmei asked you to come, just to tell me this?" The lobby in Yanshui Pass used to be where the Inspection Department was. The wall makes the whole lobby a little bit more lonely and vicissitudes of life.

"Chief leader Qiu, leader Wang and leader Miao are still in Yanchang. The city of Yanchuan County is high and steep, and the people are well-trained and skilled in bows and horses. It is very difficult to fight. Leader Wang and leader Miao want to attack several times. But I feel unsure, but Yanchang County is different. There we have internal support in the city, and we know the defense of the county very well, but considering that it is too close to Fushi City, once it cannot be attacked, it is easy to be attacked by people from Fushi. The city's guards attacked, so it took a long time to start,..."

  The person who came was the lobbyist of Wang Zuogui and Miao Renmei. He was born with a head like a mouse, with a high nose and thin lips. At first glance, he looked like a thin-skinned character, but his eloquence was indeed quite good.

   "What's your name?" Qiu Zixiong became interested, and it was obvious that this guy was very familiar with the situation in the south.

   "My surname is Zhao, and I am the fourth in the family. Leader Qiu may as well call me Zhao Silang." The eyes of Qingke Biaopian brightened, and he was able to attract the attention of the other party, so it was not in vain.

"Oh, Zhao Silang, I remember that Miao Renmei is from Yichuan, so why are you getting involved with Zuo Guaizi again?" Qiu Zixiong said with a smile: "And Monk Wang and King Huntian? Why don't you invite them?" Going to call Yanchang, but you want to find me at a distance?"

  This stripper clearer didn't expect Qiu Zixiong to be so familiar with the situation in the south, and he was surprised to recall it later.

If such a large army dares to go south, it is naturally prepared. Qingjian County was taken down by others and then casually gave up on coming south. It must be considered for the next step. These situations are not secrets. You can find out if you inquire, not to mention that there are thousands of elite soldiers and strong generals, and some scouts and sentries must go first.

"Back to leader Qiu, leader Miao is indeed in Yichuan, but there are too many people in Yichuan, and everyone can't ask for food, so leader Miao led his troops north to look for leader Wang. There are several big families in Yanchang County. There can be at least tens of thousands of stones in storage, as long as Yanchang County is conquered, the big guy will have no worries about food and clothing."

After hesitating for a while, Zhao Silang said again: "As for Monk Wang, he has been doing miserably in Yanchuan. What is the use of his hundreds of grassroots soldiers? Huntian Wang is like a lunatic all day long. , rushing here and there, and the leader of the king once invited him, but he thought highly of himself and refused to agree. Now King Huntian is occupying the main road between Calvary Mountain and Monopoly Mountain. I think he looks like this It won't last long, and there are still a few merchants on the road who can support the livelihood of his thousand-odd people, and he will eat up his old money sooner or later."

"Hehe, there are tens of thousands of shi of grain in Yanchang County. You're not telling a good lie. Who doesn't know that Yixiang City is the residence of the rich Li family in Yanchang, and it doesn't mean that the Li family's in-laws, the Qian family, also ran over there. Are you done?" Qiu Zixiong said with a smile, "Zuo Guaizi asked me to fight Yanchang City, what's the reason?"

Zhao Silang was startled, a thin layer of sweat suddenly appeared on his back, and he was about to reveal his secrets. Fortunately, he was also very careful, and he was prepared before he came, so he immediately responded calmly: "Chief Qiu's words are wrong. , Yixiang City is indeed the residence of the Li family, but I'm afraid Chief Qiu didn't know that the Li family shipped most of his family's grain storage to the county seat as early as last year, and only a small part remained in Yixiang City. This is our insider The news that came out specially is absolutely accurate, and our leader Wang will personally attack the county together with Leader Qiu, how can this be said to be deceiving you?"

"Really?" Qiu Zixiong nodded with a half-smile, "Is it true that Quandang is true? But there must be a reason for me to give up Yanchuan County and go to Yanchang County, right? I always feel that this bypasses Yanchuan County. It's a bit weird to go straight to Yanchang without fighting, could it be that your leader has other ideas?"

   Being almost confused by Qiu Zixiong's words, Zhao Silang muttered to himself, could it be that this one really got some inside information? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be, but now he doesn't care too much, so he can only grit his teeth and keep saying that it is for the overall situation of the rebel army, so that he can get more food earlier, so that everyone can spend more time before looking for the next target. Take a breather for a while.

  (end of this chapter)