Renzi Scroll, Section 199: What are the Three Caves of the Crafty Rabbit?
"Mr. Gu, we still have some influence on Su Song's side, and we can also handle it on the government side, but as you know, there is no airtight wall. Three or five times is not a big deal, and a few months is not a big problem.
, but if the time is too long, Nanjing will definitely become suspicious and will definitely investigate these grain import channels. It is actually known that the grain coming from Huguang is in the hands of so many people. If the import volume does not decrease, then where will it be sold?
There must be an explanation."
Weng Qiyang answered.
Gu Dengfeng also knew that what the other party said was true.
Even if Nanjing's execution ability is poor, if you see that the north is basically unaffected by the interruption of water transportation, you will definitely be able to detect where the problem is and follow the clues. Moreover, the north is not airtight, and you can attack everywhere in the south.
Dong, Nanjing must also have their sources in the north. Shipping cannot be blocked and this cannot be hidden from others, so naturally they can find out.
"I believe Mr. Weng will definitely have a way to deal with it on the Nanjing side, not to mention Su Song's side. The Fujian Navy is in the hands of the imperial court, and Nanjing has no way to deal with it." Gu Dengfeng was able to do it with ease, and his tone was very magnanimous and confident, "Su Song is on the Yangtze River.
The water is vast, and boats can be sailed anywhere. The Yangtze River Navy is so weak that it may not even dare to cross Changzhou, and there is no way it can control Su Song's side..."
"Mr. Gu, having said that, the government does not insist on getting conclusive evidence before talking about something. You also know the rules here." Weng Qiyang shook his head with a smile, "As I said, in the short term we will
We can deal with it, but as time goes by, the government will definitely not tolerate it, and it will be difficult for us to cover it up."
Gu Dengfeng pondered for a moment, "Then Mr. Weng means..."
"It's best to give a deadline so that we can be prepared." Weng Qiyang exchanged glances with his brother and a few people next to him, "For example, in the middle of next year?"
Gu Dengfeng shook his head decisively: "That's not possible. The imperial court is still preparing for war. You also know that the border troops are transferred. Even the march will take two or three months, and they will also need to rest and recuperate. It is estimated that the offensive will not be launched until next summer. During this period, Hainan will
Trade must not be cut off."
Weng Qiyang hesitated and said: "Then Master Feng means that we can basically see a clue by the end of tomorrow?"
"It depends on how you say it, but the situation will definitely change next autumn, and when the summer grain comes down, the Northland will definitely need a lot of replenishment, so next summer will be very critical. What I mean is that before tomorrow summer, you must try your best to keep Su Song's side
A large number of grain warehouses have been built for grain transportation in Yuguan and Dugu for storage, so there is no need to worry during this period. Once the war starts next summer, Nanjing will definitely strengthen the blockade. At that time, you can use it to reclaim land in the east or the Korean wilderness needs grain.
For this reason, transport part of it so that after tomorrow summer, the situation will gradually become clearer."
Gu Dengfeng left some leeway and had to control the heat.
He cannot push too hard, but at the same time he cannot make the other party suspicious, and must give the other party the feeling that he has the wisdom in his hand.
These businessmen are all cunning and cunning people. The Weng family and the Xu family are considered good, and because Mr. Feng impressed them deeply in the early stage, they were willing to take such risks. Otherwise, given the conservative temperament of the Dongting merchants, they would be I would never want to get involved in this kind of muddy water.
"Eastern reclamation or the Korean wilderness?" Weng Qiyang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Mr. Gu, do you think Nanjing will believe it?"
"It all depends on manpower. On the Dongfan side, your Excellency will arrange for Anfu merchants to dredge the Nanjing side. They have people in the Nanjing Puppet Dynasty, and the reclamation has also entered its heyday. Your Excellency also told the Anfu merchants to convey their sincerity to the Nanjing Puppet Dynasty first. In this way, It shouldn't be a big problem." Gu Dengfeng was confident, "As for North Korea, Liaodong will coordinate with North Korea, and North Korea will send an official letter to the Nanjing Puppet North Korea, pleading for grain trade. It's hard to say how much, but it's as much as it can get. Nanjing There is no navy on the sea, so as long as we go out to sea, it’s not us who has the final say?”
Seeing that Gu Dengfeng had mentioned this, the Weng brothers also knew that this was probably not negotiable.
The hearts of the two brothers were heavy. If they couldn't do what they promised, it would probably be difficult to explain in the future. However, no matter how deep the Weng family's connections were in Jiangnan, it was related to the survival of the Nanjing court. The censorship and blockade would definitely become more and more severe. Yan, it may not be possible by then.
"Of course, adults also understand your difficulties. If you are really unsatisfied in the end, then you also need to say hello in advance to avoid us being caught off guard." Gu Dengfeng also breathed a sigh of relief at the right time, making everyone feel a little relieved. If it is really If they are pressed too hard, they will really have to consider whether the business will be successful.
"In addition, my lord actually gave you an idea." Gu Dengfeng looked around at everyone, and then said slowly: "Guangdong, Guangxi and Nanyang are not short of food. Japan also has food, but the transportation capacity and channels are not enough, so if you all If there are fleets or sons under the banner who are willing to transport grain from Guangdong, Guangxi and Nanyang to the North, the adults will also recognize your efforts..."
Gu Yan
The Weng brothers all nodded slightly. This suggestion is much easier to handle than transporting grain from the south of the Yangtze River to the north. Everyone here either has their own fleet or has long-term cooperation with cargo ships. As long as some of them are vacated, they can be transported directly from Guangdong and Guangxi. Transporting grain, even to Japan, would be beyond the control of the Nanjing court.
Even if the Nanjing court notices the loss of ships from the south of the Yangtze River, it doesn't mean anything. The north and the south are cut off, and the shipowners have to eat. Naturally, they have to go to Guangdong and Guangxi to make a living. Who can control it?
The only thing to worry about is that the anchorage along the coast must be chosen well. After all, on the southern line from Fujian to Zhejiang, it is inevitable to have to dock for supplies. However, this kind of thing cannot be managed, especially since the Fujian Navy is still in Fuzhou. On the front line with Penghu, Nanjing has not yet taken an attitude, which is enough to explain a lot of problems.
"That's it for now. There will definitely be many unexpected accidents and changes that may pop up. Mr. Feng arranged for me to contact you all, and I will definitely bother you all." Gu Dengfeng stood up and cupped his hands. "I also know that you must still be a little uneasy in your heart, especially about the current confrontation between the imperial court and Nanjing. I'm afraid there are many questions about how the future situation will turn out. I will answer them one by one here. As long as I know Yes, I absolutely know everything, but some of the answers may not be accurate. After all, the development and changes of many things are not based on our will. I can only clear up your doubts based on the news that Mr. Feng brought me... "
This is another highlight of this visit.
If these Jiangnan businessmen cannot calm down, then the conditions they agreed to may not be fulfilled, or they may change their minds before the time comes. The purpose of Gu Dengfeng's coming is to use his sharp tongue to dissuade them.
Worries and doubts.
Not only here, but also in Ningbo, Fuzhou, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, the next stops.
"..., Don't worry, gentlemen, the northwest army of more than 100,000 has passed Luoyang, entered Kaifeng, and will soon approach Yanzhou..., I'm afraid you still don't know who the pioneer officer is, right? Liu Dongyang,..., is there something wrong?
You must be familiar with it. He was the first criminal in the Ningxia rebellion a few years ago, and he was also the number one general captured by Feng Ping during the rebellion. He could even stop children from crying at night in Ningxia and Gansu!..."
"Whether we will attack Jining or Dongchang Prefecture, or directly capture Xuzhou, this is not something I can predict. I am afraid that the imperial court cannot do it now..., I will not accept the order of the foreign emperor. As the coach of the West Route Army, Feng Gong
, naturally have full power to make decisions, but all the princes may understand that whether they capture Dongchang Prefecture or Jining Prefecture, the war situation in Shandong will take on a completely new look. How long can Nanjing cut off water transportation? "
"Huaiyang Army? Haha, you must be very confused in your heart. Who is this Chen Jixian from? I also asked Mr. Feng, do you know how Mr. Feng answered?" Gu Dengfeng was very open-minded, almost anyone
Dare to answer any question, "My lord, tell me, according to his understanding, Chen Jixian is not on either side, he is just his own person. In other words, he will help whoever has the upper hand. If the situation is uncertain, he will just sit back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers."
,That’s all,…”
"But people like this are afraid that the final result will not be too good..." Gu Dengfeng added with a half-smile, "You can't even see the situation clearly, but you still think you are very smart. That is a recipe for disaster.
Maybe people may have some concerns in the early stage, but in the end, what will the winner do with you?"
Gu Dengfeng's words made everyone change their expressions slightly. Is this insinuating something?
Gu Dengfeng looked completely unaware and said to himself: "The imperial court will never forget the people who came to the imperial court, and Master Feng's reputation is well-known, so you can rest assured..."
When Gu Dengfeng left, he casually mentioned that there might be another wave of sales in the capital city and that he could participate anonymously. Everyone understood this and felt relieved, as long as they had the opportunity to repay the favor without losing money.
Gu Dengfeng needs to repeat this story several times. Of course, the emphasis is different, but the purpose is only one.
Either pull or pressure, cajole or deceive, in short, it is necessary to bring the minds of these people together and serve the overall situation. As for whether it is false talk, alarmist, deception or blackmail, Feng Ziying has already authorized it, and all means can be used.
Just achieve the goal.
In addition to Gu Dengfeng, Qian Guisheng also went south to Guangdong. His only goal was to cooperate with Duan Xigui and Zhuang Limin to capture the Guangdong Navy and ensure that the food in Guangdong and Guangxi could be used by the north.
No one of these routes can be ignored, including Jiaotu Sanku, Susong, Ningbo, and Guangdong and Guangxi. If any one of them is broken, Beidi will not be in trouble.
Feng Ziying felt that she was really destined to obey the Prime Minister of Tianfu, but she cared about the wishes of the chief minister of the cabinet.
