When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

Chapter 255: Build walls high and accumulate grain first

When Xin Qu and others of the Xin clan heard the news brought by Axe, they couldn't help but express shock and confusion.

What?Zi Xun of the Shang royal family actually came in person. They have the Xin family?
This is not right!

Why? !
Ax also saw their doubts, spread his hands and said, "Wang Zixun actually didn't want to come, but the news about the Xin family's troubles in the north has been spread recently.

Someone from the Su family got news from the Ze family, saying that the Xin family might have an alliance with Hijikata, so the purpose of Prince Xun's visit should be to watch us.Moreover, although he will come, he will definitely not come directly to the territory where the Xin family is located, but to Cangcheng Xiaoyi.

The purpose is to prevent us and the Guzhu clan from the north from moving south on a large scale.

Of course, the more important point is to suppress the princes with the surname Zi in Hebei. There are a group of princes who are close to King Geng of Shang. "

When Xin Qu heard this explanation, he could barely make sense, but it still felt ridiculous.

At this point in time, shouldn’t we seize the throne?
Why do you still have time to run out?
Or is there something hidden?
Forget it, forget about it for now.

"The visitor is a guest. Let's arrange a banquet and make arrangements on the spot." Xinqu said to Axe, "You and Xingrenchun are responsible for the reception. If you have any questions, we will discuss them later."

"Okay." Ax did not refuse, turned around and said something to the Wei brothers. The two men nodded slightly and left obediently.

"Qu, do you really want to receive this kind of prince?"

"Ah."

“But…” Chu Dagu’s expression was not very good, but Xinqu waved his hand and said, “There are only a few reasons why he wants to come.

The Xin clan was indeed the only one among the northern tributary states who was friendly to them.

Therefore, perhaps it is also here to stabilize us, hoping that we will not directly join the neighboring country, causing the power of the country to extend to Shannan.

Otherwise, once Tufang extends its power to the south of the mountain, it will not be good news for the kings in the south.

In the final analysis, the Shang clan is still a collection of large clans.

Each family has its own relatives and various interests, and they will follow whoever can ensure that their interests are not damaged.

We have too little information now, so we don't have to worry about Zixun causing trouble as soon as he comes.

Even if the throne in the south is determined, they will not be stupid enough to attack us now. Instead, they should first attack the Qilong clan and Danshan clan who threaten their inner circle.These two tribes, dominating Luoyang and Nanyang, are growing continuously.

Compared with the large number of swamps and rivers here, next spring, the terrain will be either swamps or muddy. Do you think the enemy who can directly invade Dayi's sphere of influence along the river is more dangerous, or is it better for us to fight? "

Xin Qu laughed, and settled in the Haihe River Basin. It was true that the Xin family had to face the pressure from all over the south and north of the mountain at the same time.

But swamps and rivers are also his natural cities. They are the bayonet that blocks the enemy from moving north and south quickly.

"In short, we are locked here. The more people, cities, and land, the less anyone dares to tell us what to do.

As long as they submit to the merchants in name, they will have nothing to do.

If we really want to cause trouble, we won’t be shy.

The most important thing now is to build walls high and accumulate grain widely.

As long as there is enough food, we can fight for as many years as we want, and others will not be able to consume our food. "

Xinqu decided to play with himself first.

In this era, we relied heavily on water transportation. After all, there were almost no roads.

Otherwise, there would be no such words as "overcoming thorns and thorns" and "difficult paths and blue strands".

Coincidentally, the course of the Yellow River in Hebei only reached Cangzhou in later generations, while the Xin family basically controlled the mountain passes in Changping, Yanqing, and Shanggu. Although most of them were seasonal rivers, as long as they Once water conservancy facilities are built, there will be no shortage of basic farming.

In this way, he only needs to continue his double-headed eagle expansion plan.

"Okay, let's continue with our business. We'll talk about other things when Zixun really comes."

Now everyone said nothing more and started to get busy.

Xinqu's army also began to change defenses, and the inner and outer cities were transferred. Compensation and reward titles were all in place.Then the scouts were scattered out on a large scale as usual. Bird Egg and the others took a rest and began to train a new batch of scouts.

Everything is in order.

After staying for a week, Xianyu Xiaozhu and Yuhuai found Xinqu and said goodbye.

"Leaving now?" Xin Qu raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect Xian Yu Xiaozhu to leave so soon?

He hasn't taken out the map near Datong yet.

However, this guy looks very funny, but in fact he has an extremely strict tone and can't be fished out at all.

"I appreciate your uncle's kindness. It's mainly because I've been out for too long and haven't told dad about the situation. If I'm thought to have messed up, it's really not worth the loss."

"Is that so? That's okay. Before I leave, I have a letter of credence and some gifts to take back with me."

Xinqu turned around and shouted to Qingyan, who quickly got a bunch of equipment from the warehouse next door.

One of the jade eagles was [-] centimeters high, [-] centimeters long, and [-] centimeters wide. The whole body was yellow and white in alternating colors. It really shocked Xianyu Xiaozhu: "This...is this a falcon?"

"No, it's an eagle, slightly smaller than a falcon."

Xin Qu went up and crossed the eagle's beak: "This piece took our Xin family a whole year. More than forty craftsmen worked day and night to carve it. Originally, I planned to keep it for burial. However, I think this is considered It’s a betrothal gift, I can’t marry your woman from the Yu family in vain.”

"Ah haha! You're so polite! You're so polite! Don't worry, uncle, I will deliver this eagle to my father carefully!"

Surrounding the eagle's body, an inscription can be seen on the base: "Completed on December [-], the first year of the year, Chang Ping Yi, Jiang Yuquan."

Yuquan and a group of people worked overtime to make this thing, and it only took a month. After all, it was just nephrite, and with the blessing of a carving knife, the speed was really not slow.

It takes a lot of time to polish, and some slaves have had joint effusion from using this thing on their arms.

It can be seen that it costs a lot of people.

However, Xinqu wanted to use this thing as a high-end export product: "Oh, it's expensive, and I still feel a little sad. Just making this thing, from buying jade to final completion, cost ten thousand bags of millet." . However, after all, it is the first time to give a gift, and it also shows the determination of my alliance with Hijikata. Take it away, don’t hang it in front of my eyes, otherwise I’m afraid I won’t give it to you.”

"Hey!" Xian Yu Xiaozhu quickly packed it into a box for him. The box had already been prepared with various fillings such as sheepskin and straw. After putting it in, it fit tightly and carefully.

Tie it up immediately after covering it, and then ask your caring subordinates to store it carefully.

"Uncle, do you still have this?" Xianyu Xiaozhu looked around, especially the jade pendant around Xin Qu's waist. He had long been greedy for it.

"No, no. If you want to buy it, you can reserve it, but you have to wait for a year. I'm afraid you won't be able to wait."

Xinqu waved his hand in disgust.

"Is it really possible to pre-order?!" Xianyu Xiaozhu was overjoyed, "I want to pre-order a white pig. Can I make one?"

"Really?"

"Yes! Buy it back and offer it as a sacred artifact, lifelike, that's it!"

"Your request is not low. First prepare five thousand bags of millet and I will start cooking for you."

"Is this... sheepskin or livestock okay? I have a lot of rams there." Xian Yu Xiaozhu's eyes were rolling. He couldn't get five thousand bags of millet, but he could still get sheep of the same price.

"Okay, who said we are relatives? I agree. No matter what kind of building you make, just get a drawing and I will try my best to get you a similar one." Xinqu waved his hand.

"Okay, that's it. I'll go back first. I have to send this baby back quickly."

Xianyu Xiaozhu took the people and left in a hurry.

Yuhuai watched her cousin leave with wide eyes, and then Xinqu disappeared in a flash.

"Forget it, you don't have to do this for now."

As for where Xin Qu went?Of course he was busy with government affairs. He had accumulated too many things recently.

(End of this chapter)