"Two peaches kill three people?"

Gong Liangyu looked puzzled. Dakang did not have this allusion, and he had never heard of it.

"Hurry up and do it."

"yes."

Gong Liangyu, who originally had a sad face, now looks extremely relaxed.

If this strategy is carried out, it is very likely that no soldiers from the imperial court will be needed.

The problems that had troubled the imperial court for many years were solved so easily.

He very much suspected that His Majesty had allowed the Nanfu army to stay in the south, perhaps just waiting for this opportunity.

The southern gentry, gentry, and business gangs integrated into one, forming a huge interest group. The only thing lacking was the military.

It happened that an army was sent over.

It just so happens that it is a disorganized army that can be exploited by them.

Your Majesty should be able to think of this.

Otherwise, why hasn't this army been mobilized to leave after so long, and no more troops have been sent over?

He must be waiting here.

Gong Liangyu felt that His Majesty was really enigmatic.

He immediately went back to draft the decree and issue it in the name of the cabinet.

Guan Ning didn't care too much. The problem with the South was that he didn't want to go to war and couldn't spare the energy to deal with it.

Just waiting for the opportunity.

Now the time has come.

Going to war and planning is the best way to solve the problem.

He was not in a hurry and went to the Ministry of Industry again.

The artillery construction has reached the final stage, and only minor details need to be corrected. Once the construction is completed, the test firing stage can be entered.

It is worth mentioning that the production of gunpowder was also on track, and those alchemists became the main producers.

Working overtime every day.

In order to improve production efficiency, Guan Ning specially selected a group of eunuchs to participate in the work, formulated specific processes, and adopted assembly line production methods.

The combination of gunpowder and artillery can produce maximum power.

Of course it still needs some testing.

For example, determine the dosage of gunpowder, how much gunpowder should be used to have the greatest power, and there will be no risk of exploding the barrel...

Guan Ning often went to the Ministry of Industry, making the courtiers full of curiosity.

What are you doing that is worthy of being so concerned about?

They don't have any information.

From the moment the construction of the artillery began, Guan Ning issued a hush-hush order, and all participants were prohibited from spreading any news about this aspect.

Except for the core staff, all the auxiliary craftsmen have no idea what they are really doing and what their use is.

Of course, such a sharp weapon cannot be exposed to the public. Only when it is used at critical moments can it have miraculous effects.

It's just that people in Beijing heard a loud roar outside the city recently. The court has not announced the specific details...

Similarly, the measures taken by Guan Ning to deal with the hidden dangers in the south were not widely publicized.

The strategy he formulated was only aimed at the south. If it were placed elsewhere, it would probably cause trouble.

Due to the geographical difference, there was no disturbance in Beijing, and even many courtiers did not know what happened...

The South refers to the general term south of Dakang. Due to the advantages of the geographical environment, it has superior water conservancy, prosperous farming, and developed economy.

The Civil War had very little impact on the South. Even if the dynasty changed, there seemed to be no change for the people living here.

And this is only what is revealed on the surface. In fact, there are undercurrents surging in private!

The economy in the south is prosperous, with Jiang and Huaizhou the most prosperous, and several major business gangs originated from here.

Among them, Lin'an, the capital of Jiangzhou, is the center of the entire south. From a political perspective, Lin'an is also the secondary capital, that is, the deputy capital except for Beijing.

During the reign of Emperor Sejong, the barbarians invaded Dakang on a large scale and once broke through Pingzhang Pass and approached Shangjing.

That time was quite dangerous. After the crisis was resolved, the imperial court made the worst plan to avoid it happening again. What would happen if Shangjing fell?

Therefore, Lin'an, located in the center of the south, was set as the accompanying capital.

When you are forced to go to Beijing, you can move south, which can be regarded as a retreat.

After that, the Prince of Zhenbei guarded the north, and this situation never happened again. Lin'an's functions began to decrease, but the attribute of accompanying the capital never disappeared.

In the later stages of the civil war, some people in the court advocated moving south, so they sent their families to the south in advance. The then prince Xiao Zheng even sent people to operate in Lin'an.

When he moves south, he can directly ascend the throne.

From this we can see the importance of Lin'an.

This is a large city with smooth land routes and water routes extending in all directions.

Convenient transportation has also made the business here developed. The headquarters of various merchant associations and chambers of commerce are located here, and it has also become a cargo transfer station.

The southern terminus of the Lancang Grand Canal, which connects the north and the south, is here.

If Shangjing is the political center of Dakang, then Lin'an is the commercial center of Dakang.

The famous Jiangzhou Business Gang headquarters is here.

The Jiangzhou Business Gang is the leader of several major business gangs in Dakang. It is composed of several wealthy businessmen in Jiangzhou, with the four major families of Wang, Li, Ma, and Yao as the core.

Wang Xingfu, whom Guan Ning arrested, came from the Wang family, and Li Yongchang, the big shopkeeper of Dade Huitong, came from the Li family.

Although these four major families are business families, they have great reputation and high status in the local area.

They colluded with local officials to provide them with financial support and also received political support.

Business cannot be separated from politics, and government cannot be separated from business.

After a long period of development, a huge community of interests has been formed. Even the imperial court cannot shake it and can only acquiesce in its existence.

Now, their deep-rooted position has been shaken, and they feel a deep sense of crisis!

The source is the new emperor of Dakang, Guan Ning!

As a pilot city, Shangjing has begun to comprehensively increase commercial taxes and has achieved results.

Everyone knows that the next step will be to push it to the south. This is the real purpose.

No one is willing to take money out of their own pockets, especially since they have never done this before. This touches on fundamental interests.

In the face of this, of course I will not surrender.

On the surface, they have done nothing, not even basic resistance. In fact, they have done a lot and secretly fought against the imperial court...

The Wang family, as one of the core families of the Jiangzhou Merchant Gang, has its mansion located in the best area of ​​Lin'an City.

The mansion is magnificent and luxurious. It does not look like the home of a wealthy businessman, but rather like a wealthy family that has been passed down for a long time.

There are strong guards guarding the door.

Today it seems a little more strict than usual.

Just because the Wang family is holding a special gathering today.

There are nearly thirty people sitting in the spacious and luxurious hall. The youngest among them is also in his forties. Most of them are elderly. They are all dressed in fine clothes and look extraordinary. They are obviously pampered and have been in high positions for a long time.

person.

This is also true.

Some of these people are wealthy businessmen from various places, leaders of local business gangs, some are country gentry, and some are local officials.

And they are all high-ranking people in their respective fields, and they can influence the big shots in the place just by stamping their feet.

They gather here.
Chapter completed!