Chapter 1901 Ren Zijuan follows the clues and is pleasantly surprised.
"This will definitely affect the confidence and morale of Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu in Shandong, and it will also stimulate Chen Jixian's ambition." Wang Wenyan also nodded in approval, "I'm afraid Chen Jixian really needs to seriously consider the governor's lobbying, maybe in a while Heading south sooner than we thought.”
"Well, it's not impossible. Jiangnan itself is constraining each other and criticizing each other. How can we expect outsiders to have high expectations for them?" Feng Ziying took a deep breath and showed a strange smile at the corner of her mouth, "Huai'an is the production center of Huaiyan salt. Yangzhou is the richest place in the world, Xuzhou is the strategic point between the north and the south, and the most important pass in the world. What a joy it would be if we could control the canal and the Yangtze River hub again? I don’t believe Chen Jixian can bear it. His current Huaiyang Army is not worthy of its name. , and it is still far from the full strength of 100,000 people. Danyang has sent out elite troops, and he has the background of an officer. Doesn’t he want to be a veritable king of Huaihe and Huaihe?"
Wang Wenyan was startled for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Sir, the current era is not like the Three Kingdoms of the Later Han Dynasty, nor is it the era of separate vassal towns in the late Tang Dynasty. The unification of the imperial court is what the people want, and the idea of trying to rule the roost is too childish and naive. , Chen Jixian wouldn't be so unwise."
Feng Ziying smiled and shook her head: "It's hard to say. Throughout the ages, how many great heroes just couldn't see the general trend, went against the current, and eventually fell into pieces. Once ambition grows, it is difficult to control, not to mention the current situation of North-South confrontation. Do you think so? Besides, the chaos in the north is rising, and even the princes in the court are worried. They are worried that Lu is still in trouble, Qin and Jin are in chaos, and the court can still handle it. Maybe Chen Jixian thinks he can win Jiangnan , or can part of Jiangnan be used as a bargaining condition with the imperial court?"
After Wang Wenyan heard this, he felt that the proprietor seemed to be looking forward to this situation, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was reasonable.
To pacify Shandong, the imperial court has to use all its strength. If the chaos in Shanxi and Shaanxi continues, it may even spill over to Henan, then the imperial court will have to face painful suffering.
Waging a war means buying logistical supplies. Where do you get so much money and food? Should the army be allowed to raise funds locally on its own?
The country will not be a country. Even if the rebellion is suppressed, the entire Northland will probably become a white land, and the military power will inevitably expand and even become uncontrollable.
If the imperial court wants to regain its strength as soon as possible, it is impossible for the imperial court to have another destructive war in the south of the Yangtze River. Chen Jixian uses this as a threat to ask for what he wants, and it is really possible to achieve it.
"But sir, even if the court temporarily agrees, it is just a temporary measure. Can the court still tolerate Chen Jixian staying in Jiangnan for a long time? This is impossible!" Wang Wenyan still couldn't help but said: "Jiangnan is a land with great wealth, how can the court let it go? ?What’s the difference between that and a white field?”
"I didn't say that Chen Jixian can control Jiangnan's wealth. He doesn't have that much courage. He will force the court to fight to the death to kill him." Feng Ziying shook his head, "If he gives in and doesn't interfere with Jiangnan's wealth, Maybe it can buy him a few years of breathing space, of course, it's only a few years. Once the court calms down, it will definitely not tolerate this situation anymore, unless..."
"Unless what?" Wang Wenyan couldn't think of any other reason.
"Unless the imperial court faces other disasters, the imperial court is unable to take care of it." Feng Ziying said calmly.
"How is this possible?" Wang Wenyan was puzzled, but he immediately realized, "Sir, are you talking about the Jianzhou Jurchens?"
Wang Wenyan doesn't think the Chahar people have this ability. The Jianzhou Jurchens who really pose a fatal threat to the Zhou Dynasty are the Jianzhou Jurchens, but at least the Jianzhou Jurchens can't do it yet.
"Not entirely. Wang Ziteng is still struggling in Huguang, and Huguang will definitely be affected. If the chaos in Shanxi spills over, can the court control it at once? Even if it is temporarily suppressed, the drought in the north will always be a hidden danger, unless The massive investment in overhauling the Northland Water Conservancy Canal has paid off, or the weather has been good every year, but as long as droughts recur, refugee rebellions will be a lingering haze."
Feng Ziying shook his head. Of course he would not say that his father was actually happy to see the outcome of this situation.
Wang Wenyan still insisted on his own point of view: "As long as Liaodong Town can withstand the Jurchen attack of Jianzhou, Wenyan believes that the Shanshan Rebellion will eventually be settled, and there will be no drought in the north every year. After a little respite, money and grain from the south of the Yangtze River will be imported." , can stabilize the situation. As for Wang Ziteng, he should not be able to cause much trouble in Huguang, and Xiong Tingbi should be able to suppress him."
"Wen Yan, this is all for later. What we have to do is to analyze clearly the difficulties faced by Nanjing and take targeted countermeasures." Feng Ziying took back the topic, "Judging from Jia Zhen's feedback, in fact, Nanjing is facing Local control continues to decline. They dare not move in Ningbo, but they want to move in Zhangquan but cannot. This is a precursor to them losing control of the local area..."
Wang Wenyan also laughed, "I'm afraid these gentry are intolerable. They came for this in the first place, but in the end they got 'an additional penalty'. How can that be done?"
"I'm afraid that they won't be able to help them anymore. People like Tang Binyin are forced to have no other choice. How can they care about so much? Let's get through the difficulties first. If we can't survive, everyone will disappear and it won't matter." Feng Ziying shook her head.
“How do you plan to report this situation to the court?” Wang Wenyan asked.
"You sort it out and come up with some countermeasures. Fujian and Zhejiang are already a little shaken, especially Fujian. Basically, if you try hard, you can get us to our side. At least they will remain neutral secretly. Ye The two elders Fang still have some influence in their hometown of Fujian and Zhejiang." Feng Ziying rubbed her chin, "The other thing is to promote Chen Jixian to go south as soon as possible, but this requires progress on the Kaiyang Gongbei Line, but it can be urged from various channels Chen Jixian is ready."
The news brought by Jia Zhen was indeed precious, and Feng Ziying finally strengthened his confidence. The Nanjing side was not monolithic, and the internal disputes were even more intense. There were countless people fighting for power and profit regardless of the overall situation. In this case, the court's disadvantage could be Was able to make amends.
Since Jia Zhen has brought such great benefits, Feng Ziying will naturally not treat her badly. Although Jia Jing is still there, the Jia family of Ningguo Mansion cannot be exempted from the crime, but at least he can consider giving a lenient treatment.
Feng Ziying quickly conveyed this situation to the cabinet, and Ye Fang and the two were also very excited. This meant that the pattern of Jiangnan integration was being broken. As long as Fujian was neutral, the maritime trade in the entire North would be almost completely smooth, and there would no longer be any No one is worried, and Zhejiang is Fang Congzhe’s basic base. He can also use it to win over local officials and gentry to ensure that Ningbo’s maritime trade in the North is not affected. This can reduce the impact of water transportation interruption to another level.
As for the handling of the Jia family in Ningguo Prefecture, it is not worth mentioning. There is even the possibility that Jia Jing will finally surrender in the future. That is a story for another time.
Feng Ziying called Yuanyang, "Go and arrange a house for Brother Zhen. In a few days, Brother Rong and the others will be able to come out. Let's settle them down temporarily..."
Yuanyang really didn't expect that Jia Zhen would come back like this, and that Uncle Feng could actually exonerate him. She couldn't understand the reason, but Feng Ziying wouldn't tell him too much about the inside story, and neither would Jia Zhen herself. He said that even he himself didn't quite understand the whole story. He only knew that it made sense for his father to send him back.
Seeing Yuanyang biting her lip and looking a little unwilling, Feng Ziying also knew that this girl was feeling grievances for her, so she laughed, hugged Yuanyang's waist, and said warmly: "I have my own reasons. I don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face. After all, Eryou is still my woman. Besides, although Brother Zhen and Brother Rong are not up to par, Master Jing is still very smart and sensible, and you will understand in the future."
“I’ve said so, what else can I do?” Feng Ziying hugged her waist, Yuanyang’s body became half limp, and after squealing, she blushed and said, “Then over here at Rongguo Mansion…”
"It's a little more difficult in Rongguo Mansion, but I will find a way and take my time. Baoyu and Brother Huan have been there for so long, so it doesn't hurt to stay a few more days." Feng Ziying said.
“What do you mean it’s okay?” Yuanyang muttered, “Who wants to stay in that **** place longer?”
"Okay, I understand." Feng Ziying slapped Yuanyang on the hip, "Go ahead and get it done."
At this time, Siqi rushed in and took a look. If it had been in the past, Siqi's mouth would have been unforgiving when he saw this situation. But today, he was too lazy to say anything and said blankly: "Master, this time I have some free time. The girl wants to ask me to go to her place..."
"Now?" Feng Ziying and Yuanyang were both a little surprised. Why did Yingchun take the initiative to invite him at this time? This was not in line with Yingchun's character, "But what's the matter?"
Si Qi's face was a little flushed, showing a burst of excitement. He hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head: "I will find out when I get there, and I can't tell you."
Feng Ziying's heart moved, Yuanyang's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously pulled Siqi: "Is it a girl..."
"I don't know either, so I asked you to come over quickly." Si Qi didn't dare to talk nonsense, and he didn't dare to spread this kind of news randomly. If joy fails, that is a sin.
(End of this chapter)