The weather was not kind, it had been sunny for only two days, and then it started to rain again.
If we wait until the autumn harvest and the rain still fails to collect, we will be in trouble.
The court's territory is getting smaller and smaller, and everyone is counting on the harvest of the more than 20 counties in Jingzhao Prefecture.
Not surprisingly, food prices in Chang'an have risen.
Many people say it is because of the rain this year, but well-informed people know that it is not that simple!
One is the Jingshi Rebellion last year, which affected Xianyang, Xingping, Liquan, Fengtian and other counties in the western half of Jingzhao Prefecture. Agricultural production was damaged to a certain extent, but this is not the main reason. Just like this year's so-called rainy weather.
The fundamental reason is still the same, two states in China have banned the export of grain.
These two gateway states to Jingdong had absorbed a large number of refugees from Kanto before the Chao Rebellion.
After Huang Chao escaped from Chang'an, he continued to wreak havoc in Henan. Coupled with the disasters caused by Qin Zongquan and others, many people fled to Guanzhong again. Huazhou absorbed the largest population, followed by Tongzhou.
The two prefectures and ten counties alone have a population of more than 800,000. Wang Bian and Hao Zhenwei are also doing well in business. A large amount of grain is transported to the capital through the Luoshui River and the Weishui River, which is an important part of the Chang'an grain market.
Now I don’t give it away, why?
Xie Tong, who was still staying in Chang'an, was keenly aware of this problem.
"The steamed cakes in the store are delicious." In the restaurant, Xie Tong excused herself.
This was the time of the day when business was slow. The shopkeeper was tired, so he sat down and said with a smile: "The customer knows the goods. The white flour and pig paste used in this cake are all carefully selected. Even the officials passing by,
I will also buy one or two to try them out.”
"But Guanzhong white noodles?"
"Of course it's from Guanzhong." The store owner said, "Normally, the white noodles are from Guanbei Tiande Army and Zhenwu Army. They were a tribute during the Kaiyuan period. But it's too far away and ordinary people may not be able to afford it."
"The price of rice and noodles has increased a lot recently. A cup of rice costs more than seventy yuan."
"It's strange to say that the grain store said that they can't buy grain in Huazhou and the other two states, and the government won't let them leave the country. So the livestock from Shayuan Prison in Tongzhou can still be transported to Chang'an. Something must be wrong."
"What's the matter?"
The store owner glanced at Xie Tong and felt that this middle-aged man with a sad face looked like a scholar who had failed many times. He was relieved that there were too many people like him in Chang'an, and they existed in every town.
"There's probably going to be a war." The shopkeeper whispered, "Every time there is a war, the prices of things like grain, oil, salt, cloth, etc. will increase greatly. The generals will transport the military rations from the warehouse to the front, and the warehouse behind will have to be opened to replenish the food.
Cloth should be used to reward the soldiers. If you win, you will be rewarded, and if you lose, you will be rewarded even more. The increase in the price of salt is purely to use our common people's money to replenish military supplies."
"The store owner is very understanding." Xie Tong was in awe, feeling that the people in the capital were really quite knowledgeable, and they were very talkative when they spoke angrily. The key was that they made sense!
"Hehe." The store owner laughed proudly and said, "I've seen a lot. We're fighting a war and dispatching tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of soldiers. How could there be no movement? The sergeants want rice, flour, wine and meat, and the horses want pasture, bran and beans to set up tents.
You need tarpaulins and ropes, you need picks and shovels to dig trenches, and you need soup and medicine when you are injured. Ordinary soldiers can just die, but those with some status need coffins and murderous tools. This time, if nothing unexpected happens, the Huazhou side needs
War. Even a blind person can see the anxious look of the king. If the guests don’t believe it, go to the Wei River in a while and have a look. Soon there will be deserters from Huazhou running to Weinan, Yueyang and other counties.
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"I have learned a lesson." Xie Tong bowed his hands and said.
Businessmen in the market are the most price sensitive.
The wealthy merchants who travel across the state and county are also the most well-informed.
The two states of Tonghua and Chang'an have numerous commercial exchanges due to the shipping relationship between Luoshui and Weishui.
If we want to use troops in this place, no one can hide the news, and it will inevitably spread to Chang'an. And Chang'an is a place where people come and go. Not only are there people from various towns entering the memorial hall, but also businessmen, scholars, officials and other people of all kinds.
There are countless others. If you are willing, it is very convenient to find out the information. There are no secrets at all.
After buying an extra basket of steamed cakes from the store, Xie Tong and his entourage returned to Jinzouyuan.
Jinzou Guan was from Bianzhou and was a little surprised when he heard the news.
Xie Tong is very dissatisfied with him. He hangs around the flower streets and willow alleys all day long without doing anything serious. His sensitivity is not as high as that of a businessman in the market. What use do you need?
But then he sighed, this matter was not his business.
Now he is just a frustrated person who is highly praised by Prince Dongping, but is actually far away from the inner circle. Who can he support?
Fortunately, the official Jinzou was not confused about important matters and quickly sent three waves of envoys.
Take Lam Tin Wuguan Road, detour to Shannan East Road, and go to Zhongwu Army.
Take the Chang'an-Taiyuan Great Post Road in one wave, cross the river through Tongzhou to the middle of the river, and then go to Heyang Town.
There is another group that normally takes the Liangjing Post Road, leaves Tongguan, and passes through Shaanxi and Guo to Henan Prefecture.
"Is there going to be a war now?" Officer Jin was a little anxious. He was restless in the room and muttered: "How dare Wang Bian! Is Wang Gong dead?"
Xie Tong seemed not to hear anything and looked at the gloomy sky outside the window.
Of course Wang Gong is not a dead man, but he is using the road to attack Bian, so what reason does he have to stop him? He is probably just happy to see the result.
Furthermore, not to mention Wang Gong, even his father Wang Chongying could not put up any obstacles.
He just refuses to let you use the Pujin Pass Floating Bridge. He is not that stupid. Unless it is the imperial army, no one can take this shortcut.
But Pujin Pass refused to let him go, but Shaanxi and Guo would never stop him. The father and son had no ambitions, so they could just ignore it.
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On the Wei River, Zhe Silun was wearing a newly made military uniform and was in high spirits.
His current position is Fengxiang Town Yamen's military envoy and governor of Yangzhou.
Fengxiang has one mansion and four states, which is already the new foundation of the Zhe family.
On the Xinqin side of Linzhou, more and more children are migrating south, mainly in Fengxiang Mansion. Many people also live in the relatively wealthy Yangzhou.
The Zhe family put great effort into the management of Fengxiang Town.
The army is firmly in his own hands, with the sons of the Zhe family as the backbone, serving as officers at all levels.
Some of the sergeants were from Linzhou and some were from Qingzhou. They were people from the Dongshan Party who were recruited by Zhe Zong when he was the commander-in-chief.
In the past two years, some Qiang tribal sergeants from Fengxiang Prefecture, Yangzhou Jixing, and Feng Erzhou have been recruited, but the number is not large and they cannot account for the majority.
The Zhe family and the Shao family are related by marriage, so there is no need to mention their relationship. My sister-in-law has great ambitions, so help him fight for it. What if he fails? At worst, he can escape to the grassland and live a different life?
And once you win, the benefits are unimaginable, and you can live in Chang'an and Luoyang!
The story of the Dugu family and the Changsun family cannot be done by the Zheju family?
Furthermore, the Zheju family is a member of the Yuwen family. Is this status inferior to that of the Dugu family and the Changsun family?
Done!
Seven thousand Fengxiang troops, five thousand infantry, and two thousand cavalry, really did not fool my sister-in-law, they were all elite soldiers. This time they followed to Tongguan to meet with the princes of Guandong.
"In the yamen, Jinzhou has asked Yangzhou for help again." On the post road, a messenger suddenly arrived and reported.
"The Li family is also my hero, Xiong Xiong. When we attacked Chang'an, Li Xiang also used all his strength, and his soldiers were not bad. It has only been ten years, and it is now like this." Zhe Silun sighed and said, "Feng
You have eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, so you really want to annex the gold merchant?"
Feng Xingxi was the governor of Junzhou, Shannan Province.
He was originally a small officer in the state. When the bandit Sun Xi gathered thousands of people in Hannan, cut off the post roads, and looted the tribute sent to Chang'an from other towns, Feng Xing attacked and killed him. Then he encouraged the sergeants to mutiny and drove them away.
Lu Ye, the governor of Junzhou, was appointed governor of Junzhou by Liu Jurong, who was the governor of Shannan Province at that time.
During the Zhonghe period, Qin Zongquan's general Zhao Deqi attacked Xiangzhou, but Liu Jurong was unable to defeat him. So he had an idea and led his army into Shu, "escorted him back to Beijing", and then entered the court as an official. The east road of Shannan was occupied by Zhao Deqi, and Feng Xingxi continued to be in power.
Governor.
Feng is also quite ambitious.
He was not satisfied with the existing land, so he set his sights on gold merchants in neighboring towns.
During the Jingshi Rebellion last year, Li Xiang originally wanted to lead his army to serve the king, but Feng Xing attacked and gave up. Later, he fell ill because he continued to fight outside and slept in the open.
Feng Xing found an opportunity and attacked again this year. Li Xiang had to send an envoy to the nearby Fengxiang Town to ask for help, and Zhe Silun received this letter.
After sitting on his horse and thinking for a while, he asked someone to bring the desk, then he got off the horse, spread out paper, polished ink, and wrote a letter to his father.
To the west of Jinshang is Yangzhou, Fengxiang Prefecture, and to the west is Xingyuan Prefecture. They are very close, so they still need to be rescued.
Feng Xingxi is also hateful, and he must be taught a lesson.
If Zhuge Zhongfang is willing, Fengxiang, Jinshang, and the three towns of Shannan West Road will join forces to defeat Junzhou, the thief's nest.
Since Zhao Deqian doesn't want to take care of it, let's take care of it for him.
You are the one who is at fault, what can you say?
I heard that Zhao Deqian is old enough to be so comatose. If that doesn't work, taking advantage of the situation and killing him in Xiangzhou might not be impossible.
After lying at his desk and writing the letter, Zhe Si Lun asked his soldiers to take him back to Fengxiang Mansion.
After thinking for a while, he wrote a second letter, this one to his sister-in-law Shao Shude, focusing on what happened between Li Xiang and Feng Xingxi.
He felt that since the matter was serious, it was necessary to talk about it in advance.
If there is a big quarrel with Shannan East Road and things get out of hand, my brother-in-law will have to make the final decision.
Zhu Quanzhong recommended Zhao Derian for the position of military envoy of the Zhongyi Army. Although the two seemed to be inseparable, what if they really took refuge in Quanzhong if push came to shove? Wouldn't that ruin the matter of his sister-in-law?
After he finished writing the letter, he called a general and told him to go north to Lingxia immediately and hand the letter into the hands of the Prince of Lingwu County.