Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 261 Obstacles from Neutrality

Seven days later, a warship docked at the port of Jiangling City. From the warship, Yuan Xian arrived with Nan Chen's peace negotiation team.

After a long discussion, Nanchen decided to negotiate peace with Xiliang first, so he sent a team of envoys.

In fact, Yang Guang and others had already expected that Poyang County had no counterattack for two days after it was attacked. The other party could only sue for peace. If they really wanted to fight, they would have come a long time ago.

Yang Guang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had frightened the other party. Fortunately, the other party's emperor was Chen Shubao. It would have been troublesome if it had been Chen Shujian.

Although they have the advantage of firearms, the sergeants of the Sui Dynasty are not afraid of Nanchen. After all, Nanchen has more than 20 naval troops and a far greater number of warships than the Sui Dynasty. If they really want to overwhelm the Western Liang Dynasty, Yang Guang predicts The Sui Dynasty can still win this battle, but it will be a miserable victory, so a lot of preparations have been made in Xiliang.

After all, the number of firearms is not enough, and it has not yet reached the level of cross-era strikes.

Yuan Xian got off Nan Chen's warship, and Xiao Cong personally greeted him at the port.

"The foreign minister has met His Royal Highness Prince Daliang."

"I have heard of Yuan Xian's famous name. He is a pillar in the south sky, and I have admired him for a long time."

Yuan Xian laughed when the other party was so polite: "Your Highness is so complimentary."

In fact, in front of Nan Chen, Xi Liang is no more than a small country, and the etiquette given to the Prince of Xi Liang is just decent, but everyone knows who is standing behind His Highness the Prince of Xi Liang.

Yuan Xian said respectfully: "When we first arrive at Guibao Land, can we go into the palace first to meet with His Majesty the Emperor Liang?"

"nature."

He led them respectfully to the palace. Yuan Xian and others first met with Emperor Liang. Yuan Xian wanted to discuss peace with Emperor Liang directly, but Emperor Liang kicked the ball to Xiao Cong.

"I have been feeling a little tired recently, and all diplomatic matters are handled by the prince."

After being shunned, Xiao Cong took them to where they were staying, which was directly opposite Xiliang Bank.

When I first arrived at the restaurant, I opened the window of the elegant hall on the second floor and saw that opposite the main street was Xiliang Bank. The large facade and signboard were particularly conspicuous.

It is about the size of a square district, and several six- or seven-story high-rise buildings are being constructed inside. The entrance is extremely lively with people coming and going.

Xiao Cong said: "Mr. Yuan Xian, let's start the formal talks tomorrow. You can have a good rest today after a long journey."

"Your Highness, I wonder if we can take a tour?"

Xiao Cong looked troubled: "Sir, the situation between our two countries is tense now. We cannot respond to this request yet. Please forgive me."

"That's such a pity. I saw Xiliang Bank across the street and wanted to go shopping."

"Oh, sir, you want to go to Xiliang Bank. That's okay."

Yuan Xian looked puzzled and asked: "Why?"

"Because Xiliang Bank is a special place. It belongs to Daliang but not entirely. It can be open to everyone."

"Oh? What's the reason?"

Xiao Cong sat down and said: "Sir, in recent years, dynasties have changed so quickly, ranging from ten years to decades. Often, when a dynasty changes, a large group of people will suffer, and a large group of people will suffer. Rich, our Xiao family discussed with several big families and formed the Xiliang Bank for the safety of our own property, and signed an agreement to ensure the safety of each other's property. Even the Sui Emperor agreed to this matter, so Xiliang The bank is special, even our Xiliang royal family cannot interfere with its operation, and we also plan to use the Xiliang Bank to help our Daliang become a truly permanent neutral country in the future." "Permanent Neutral Country..."

"Yes, only in this way can the wealth of those big families be separated from the changes in the dynasty. Even if one dynasty falls, the money from Xiliang Bank will eventually provide some protection for their descendants to avoid losing their bloodline."

As he muttered these words, Yuan Xian sneered in his heart, "The country is permanently neutral, so why are you still attacking Poyang County?"

"His Royal Highness Prince Liang, if you want to become a neutral country, support from the Sui Dynasty is not enough."

Xiao Cong was not angry: "We, Daliang, naturally know about this matter. We originally planned to discuss this matter with you tomorrow. Since it has been mentioned today, let's talk about it first."

"We, Daliang, want to become a permanently neutral country, but now I am not a permanently neutral country. Even if we are a neutral country, if anyone bullies us, we must have the ability to protect ourselves."

"We, Da Chen, did not use troops against Da Liang."

"is it?"

Xiao Cong sneered and took a sip of tea: "Before we in Daliang officially transform into a neutral country, there is one thing that we cannot avoid, and it is also the eternal pain in my father's heart."

Yuan Xian immediately understood that it was about Xiao Yan and Xiao Wei.

"Mr. Yuan, please put yourself in my father's shoes. If it were you and your brother rebelled with your son to kill you, could you let him go with dignity? If you didn't do anything, , how will the history books be written in the future? And this matter is the biggest obstacle before our Daliang becomes a permanently neutral country."

Xiao Cong said with a serious face, which meant that Yuan Xian understood that they would not give in on this matter.

Indeed, as Xiao Cong said, if this is not done well, there will always be a shameful history during the reign of Emperor Liang in future history.

Yuan Xian could tell that this matter would be a key point in the conflict tomorrow, so he stopped discussing it and said with a smile: "Your Highness, if possible, let the foreign ministers and others also go and see Xiliang Bank."

Xiao Cong nodded: "I'm just sorry, Mr. Yuan Xian, we have to ask the guards to follow us, please understand."

"nature."

"Sir, wait a moment. I'll ask my sixth brother to take you."

Soon Xiao Xuan, the sixth child, led the guards to the inn and led Nan Chen's envoy team there.

Xiao Cong came to the next room, where Yang Guang was waiting. He looked down from the window and watched Nan Chen's envoy team being led to Xiliang Bank.

Xiao Cong said: "As we expected, they are very interested in Xiliang Bank. Let Lao Liu give him a good introduction. I'm sure we can really let them save some money."

Yang Guang looked out the window and said: "People without assets think about how to make money, people with some assets want most to increase the value of their assets, and people with a large amount of assets want most to ensure that their assets do not depreciate. The biggest risk now is the change of dynasties and the rise and fall of one's own official position. These two factors can make everything for them come to naught in one day. Not only are they afraid, but I am afraid too."

Taking advantage of everyone's psychology, this Xiliang Bank is the outpost for Yang Guang's attack on Nanchen. If the nobles of Nanchen can really deposit their money and slowly accumulate it, the nobles of Nanchen would even rather go to Nanchen in the future. If Chen collapses, he doesn’t want Xiliang Bank to collapse.

After all, according to the rules for decades, the poor will not kill the Taoist friends, and the imperial court will not be overthrown by the nobles. The patriotism of people in this era is pitiful. If you let the wealthy nobles fight to the death for the imperial court, it will be less, really less. .

Why can we be united as one when facing the Turks? Because everyone knows that when the Turks invade, it will lead to the annihilation of the nation. But the war between the Sui Dynasty and Nanchen Dynasty is different. No matter who wins or loses, stay out of the matter and worship another emperor. That's it.

If that's the case, it won't be a big deal if the money is stored in Xiliang Bank.

(End of this chapter)