There must be a war, or even multiple wars, between Song and Xia. Both the Song Dynasty court officials and ordinary people believed this, but they more believed that the powerful dynasty's attack on Dangxiang was not just overwhelming, and that the barbarians of Dangxiang were not local chickens.
Wardog?
The news that Li Yuanhao founded the country and proclaimed himself emperor reached the court, and most of the courtiers were not even surprised. They had already known about this change, but it was just a matter of time before it came.
The crusade against Li Yuanhao in the court was in full swing. The title of "King of Loudmouth" in the civil and military circles of the Song Dynasty was not for nothing. He could yell more loudly than anyone else and was more cowardly than anyone else in fighting. However, this fact cannot be changed.
After all the verbal and written criticism in the court, the unanimous conclusion is that we must fight, but the time is not right now. For the time being, we will dispatch troops to increase the allocation to border states, build forts and garrison troops on the border, and beware of party members.
This strategy was expected by Ye An. Compared with previous dynasties, the Song Dynasty was ranked second in "forbearance" and no other dynasty dared to be ranked first.
Even if they are equipped with firearms, even if their combat power has been improved, even if their economy and culture are prosperous, the Song Dynasty still remains in the mentality of cowardice and cowardice. This may be the "soldiers who surrender without fighting"!
Ye An hadn't slept well in the past few days. He didn't dare to tell his mother-in-law about the party items. He just used the excuse that the Imperial City Company was busy and changed the subject. But even so, the news couldn't be hidden, especially from Qin Mumu.
Her connections are no worse than Ye An's. The wives and concubines of the father-in-law of the two houses are all guests of Lan Kwai Fong. What news can she not find out?
She doesn't even need to inquire deliberately. In order to show her identity and status as a royal wife, some ladies will even deliberately tell others about things in the court to surprise others.
So after Ye An returned home again, he was blocked by Qin Mumu and Rosanna...
"Why didn't you tell me about Li Yuanhao's founding of the country and proclaiming himself emperor?!" Qin Mumu came up and asked while Ye An was still changing clothes, and Roxana also came over and smiled while changing Ye An's clothes: "The Imperial City of the Song Dynasty
The news from the Secretary came fast enough! My people worked hard to deliver the news, and you knew it a few days ago. It seems that you are aware of every move in Xizhou?"
Ye An awkwardly put on the double-breasted gown, straightened his sleeves and looked at the wide-eyed Qin Mumu with a wry smile: "It's not that I deliberately concealed my wife from my husband. The matter is so important that I'm afraid something might happen, so I didn't dare to elaborate.
After saying that, he turned to look at Roxana and said, "Don't get involved in the mess here. The affairs of Xizhou cannot be concealed from me, but Dang Xiang's spies have been planted by our Imperial City Department for many years, just to kill Dang Xiang on this day."
Report any changes to the imperial court as soon as possible...where are you touching your hand?"
Qin Mumu glanced at Rosanna and hummed: "Look at your appearance, do you look like the queen of Xizhou? Why do you always want to beg for seeds? How are you different from that Japanese woman?!"
Unexpectedly, Roxana did not feel guilty at all. She raised her neck and said: "What's the point? Love between men and women, marriage and raising children, the laws of nature and human relations! Besides, if I am pregnant with a child, it will not be the child of the Marquis? He will become the future king of Xizhou!
"As she spoke, she became even more proud. In her opinion, her status was noble. Although she was pinched by Ye An, she was at least much nobler than Qin Mumu!
But it's a pity that this is what she thinks. Qin Mumu doesn't accept this at all. In terms of blood, she is the king of Yangcheng County recognized by the Han Dynasty, and the dignified imperial wife is better than Rosanna, the Uighur Queen of the Western Regions.
Much more noble!
In this era, the Han family was the one standing at the top of the chain of contempt. Soon Roxana was defeated by Qin Mumu's contemptuous eyes, and the self-confidence she had built up before was wiped out with a roll of her eyes.
Qin Mumu looked at Ye And and said: "So there will be a battle between Dangxiang and the Song Dynasty. What should our family do?"
Gently hugging the two women, Ye An said slowly: "The tension between the two sides is tense. Xizhou will definitely breathe a sigh of relief. As long as the party members stop expanding westward, it will be the greatest help to Ganliang. We
We need to speed up the unification of Ganliang and Xizhou, so that we can get more help from the Song Dynasty and become a check on the party members."
Qin Mumu was the first to react. She turned to look at him in surprise and said, "You mean Ganliang is still useful to the Song Dynasty, so it is safe for the time being, but if one day..."
Ye An nodded slowly: "Yes, if one day Ganliang becomes a threat to the Song Dynasty, he will be conquered by it just like Dangxiang. Therefore, no matter who loses or wins between the Song Dynasty and Dangxiang, we will not have good results.
Fruit, but in the process of fighting between the two sides, we can get enough benefits."
"you?!"
Rosanna looked at Ye An and Qin Mumu in shock. With just a few words, these two people could clearly analyze the situation that Gan Liang and Xizhou were facing. It was as if she was listening to a book from heaven, and finally she suddenly realized
Come here, no wonder you will become their pawn no matter what you do.
Qin Mumu patted Roxana on the shoulder: "There are still many things you don't know about the Hou Mansion. For you, just be the queen of Xizhou and become the foundation of my Ye family in Xizhou. The rest will be
You don’t need to worry about things, and you can’t worry about it. Even I was kept in the dark!”
She was even a little jealous of this woman's breakable skin. Although it was wheat-colored, her smooth and moist feel was indeed the envy of all women.
The conversation was directed at him, and Ye An could not pretend not to hear. He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I am sure about some things myself, how dare I tell you and make you fearful?"
"You're even more worried if you don't agree with us!" Qin Mumu rolled his eyes angrily, and Ye An nodded in agreement. He would rarely hide anything from his wife, a policewoman studying psychology.
"Hmph, let's see how I deal with you if this happens again! After the Chinese New Year this year, Rosanna will take her family members and leave for Ganliang. For us, except for people, other things are not important."
Pointing to the rockery in the backyard awkwardly, Ye An smiled bitterly and said, "Those things aren't important, either?"
"Do you think we can do anything about moving mice under Chen Lin's nose? Those things are just smoke bombs to confuse him. What does this little wealth at home mean to us?"
Ye An was really convinced now. He originally thought that she would be reluctant to part with those gold and silver treasures, but he didn't expect that at the critical moment, she would be more discerning than anyone else.
"But... we can't give others an advantage. These things must be used before leaving!" Qin Mumu changed the subject, then looked at Ye An and said: "Wealth is dead, but if it is replaced by other things, it will be alive.
Yes, for example, our family can now use some of these things to support the soldiers of the border states. Food, grass, armor, weapons, and arrows are too dazzling, but what if they are replaced by saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal?"
Ye An opened his mouth wide and didn't know what to say. Yes, compared to the finished products, it is easier to circulate the raw materials, and it will not make people suspicious. After all, if some other things are mixed in, the raw materials of these gunpowders will be difficult to find, and
Not only these things, but even when transporting ironware and other items to Ganliang, no one would say anything.
Don't forget, the head office of Puhui Company is still in Tokyo City. As long as the money in the family is used, it can easily disappear into the business. Even if Ye An goes to check the accounts by himself, it will take a long time to find any clues about the money.
Then turn it into materials through Puhui Trading Company, or exchange it into official banknotes of the imperial court. Then pay attention to the impact on the price of official banknotes in Tokyo City, or even like a financial bomb...