Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 106 Information Network

Guo Rong looked at Luo Youdu, and suddenly said: "I seem to remember that this Song Qiqiu has a rift with Mr.?"

Luo Youdu smiled and said: "Forget it, when Song Qiqiu pushed Zhou Zong out, my father took the lead for it, and was also demoted and punished, so the family fortune fell. My father died of a normal illness, and the big enmity is not considered. If it were not the case, neither would my mother. In order to make a living, I will lead my minister north to join my mother's house, so that I can meet the wise master..."

Guo Rong laughed loudly: "This is the fate between you and my monarch and ministers. If you are really in the south of the Yangtze River, I am afraid that I will have trouble sleeping and eating! How about this, I will take you to meet someone later, and let you avenge this in person. Mr. Wen Bo thinks how?"

Wang Pu bowed his head and said: "It should be so. I have Brother Youdu to plan for His Majesty's army, so I feel at ease."

The three of them had a detailed discussion on the South Expedition.

Wang Pu took his leave first.

Guo Rong led Luo Youdu to the northwest corner of the Imperial Palace.

Guo Rong said: "Sir, do you know that I traveled all over the world to do tea business with people?"

Luo Youdu said: "I have heard it a little bit."

He remembered that it was recorded in the history books that Guo Rong was born in Chaijiazhuang, Yaoshan, Xingzhou.His father, Chai Shouli, is a well-known local rich man.Because of the decline of his family, Guo Rong, who was not yet a child, went to join his aunt, Chai, who married Guo Wei, a fellow villager.

It's better to say go to rescue than to go for refuge.

Guo Wei's family background is also not good. Guo Wei is aggressive, likes to gamble and drink, and his livelihood is a problem.

In order to subsidize his family, Guo Rong went out to do tea business with the rich merchant Jiediao in Yedu, and went back and forth to Jiangling and other places.It wasn't until he became an adult that Guo Wei gradually rose up, and Guo Rong abandoned business and joined Guo Wei in the army.

Guo Rong smiled complacently: "If I hadn't been a king, I would be a rich man today."

Luo Youdu is not surprised. As far as Guo Rong's ability is concerned, if he really wants to go into business, he probably won't do too badly.

Guo Rong continued: "Through traveling all over the world, I accumulated a certain number of contacts. When I was in the mansion, Mr. Wen Bo proposed to reuse these contacts, give them convenience, and let them collect information for me. After many years, the initial results have been achieved. No The merchants who seldom travel to the north and south are all my Dazhou eyeliner, from the Liao Kingdom in the north to the Southern Tang and Southern Han in the south. The situation in the south of the Yangtze River is also from them."

Luo Youdu sighed: "Mr. Wen Bo is far-sighted, and I admire him."

Guo Rong nodded slightly: "Uncle Wen is born weak, and he can only take care of many affairs, which is uncomfortable. Now that there are more young people, it is best to share my worries."

While talking, they came to a side hall.

Standing in the hall was a short, dark man in his forties. When he saw Guo Rong entering, he hurriedly saluted: "Caomin has seen Your Majesty."

Guo Rong stepped forward and gave him a hug: "You and I have known each other for more than [-] years, why should you be so polite?"

While talking, he introduced him to Luo Youdu: "This man's real name is Jiedi Fuyao, and now he is Tang Fuyao. He is the son of Jiedi, a wealthy merchant in Yedu in the past. We traveled all over the world together, practicing horseback riding and archery, just like one person. At present, we are mainly in charge of the southern area. intelligence."

In order to train his son Jiedi Fuyao, a wealthy merchant in Yedu spent a lot of money to hire a master of riding and archery and an old scholar with a little knowledge of history books and Huang Lao's theory.

Jie Di Fu Yao didn't learn much, but taught Guo Rong.

Guo Rong's solid civil and military skills were all learned during this time.

Therefore, the relationship between the two is extremely close.

After speaking, he said to Tang Fuyao again: "This is Luo Youdu, you can contact him about Jiangnan affairs in the future."

Tang Fuyao bowed his head and said: "Sir, your name is like thunder, please give me more advice in the future."

Luo Youdu returned the salute and bowed.

With Tang Fuyao's intelligence network, Luo Youdu has a new understanding of the situation in Jiangnan.

Especially Song Qiqiu himself, no longer limited to those words in his mind.

Song Qiqiu, the original character is super back.

This name can be described as quite domineering.

He is as famous as Confucius, but better than Yan Hui.

Just by the name, you can tell how arrogant this person is.

Maybe he thought his name was too domineering, so he changed it to Zisong.

Jiangnan was originally the world of Yang Wu, and it was built by Yang Xingmi, who is known as the No. 1 of the Ten Kingdoms. He raised the banner of separatism in Jianghuai, stopped Zhu and Wen from advancing southward, and laid the foundation for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Following his death, the power minister Xu Wen took control of Yang Wu's military and political power, and finally Xu Wen's adopted son Xu Zhigao succeeded in usurping the throne and established the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Compared with Zhou Guowei who had no children under his knees, his adopted son Guo Rong should be established.

Xu Wen actually has six parents and children.

Under the plan of Song Qiqiu, Xu Zhigao suppressed Xu Wen's parents and sons, and changed his original Li surname to Li Min, claiming to be the fourth grandson of Tang Xianzong's son Jianwang Li Ke, thus putting aside the Xu family relationship.

Song Qiqiu did have great achievements in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but he was rebellious.Li Min wanted to suppress him, and gave Song Qiqiu a very high false position, but he did not let go of real power.

Song Qiqiu immediately turned his back on Li Min and said: "When I was a minister, Your Majesty was just a governor. Now that you are the emperor, you don't need an old minister."

He was so angry that he retreated directly.

Li Min relied on the support of the scholars to usurp the throne. He didn't want to be reprimanded as a cunning rabbit and a lackey, so he issued several edicts to invite Song Qiqiu back to the court.

Song Qiqiu was also like a fish in water, helping Li Min lay the foundation for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Song Qiqiu's ability is beyond doubt. Together with Li Min and his ministers, he managed Jiangnan into a paradise on earth.

But he is domineering and likes to speak out.To draw in party members and eliminate dissidents.

The first to bear the brunt was Li Min's attendant Zhou Zong.

Following the death of Li Min, the current emperor Li Jing came to the throne.

After Li Jing ascended the throne, he changed Li Min's policy of calming the people, and began to use troops abroad on a large scale to eliminate Chu and Fujian.

Song Qiqiu repeated his old tricks, and once again asked to go to Jiuhua Mountain for hermitage.He thought that Li Jing would be like Li Min, but he didn't want Li Jing to agree directly. He gave him the title of Mr. Jiuhua, and granted him the title of Duke Qingyang to live in seclusion in Mount Jiuhua.

Song Qiqiu was restless when he lived in seclusion, and even wrote a letter to interfere with Li Jing's appointment as the crown prince.

Originally, Luo Youdu was only [-]% sure about the rumors that Song Qiqiu was killed, because it was recorded that Song Qiqiu was killed by Guo Rongfan in history.

Now that he knows what Song Qiqiu did to kill him, Luo Youdu is sure about killing him.

"Praise, try every means to flatter Song Qiqiu, the higher the flattery, the worse he will fall."

Tang Fuyao made a bow and said, "This subordinate takes orders."

Luo Youdu looked at Tang Fuyao and asked, "You also have an intelligence base in Nanping, right?"

Tang Fuyao bowed again and said, "Of course there are. Jiangling is the headquarters of the southern intelligence base. Most of the intelligence from the Southern Tang Dynasty is transferred to Jiangling and then to Kaifeng. It is too dangerous to go directly to the Jianghuai line."

Luo Youdu nodded and said: "That's good, you should pay more attention to Nanping's movements now, I want to know the political situation in Nanping in due course."

Tang Fuyao didn't ask any further questions, and went down to do it.

Looking at the information in his hand, Luo Youdu already saw that Huainan was not easy to fight.

In history, Guo Rong personally conquered three times, and he fought for two years. In his opinion, it is safest to win Jiangling.

　I was wrong, dare not speak, first make up.Yesterday's chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)