Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 344 A Thousand Miles Away (3)

The garrison took the documents and bowed to leave.Jin Changtai smiled slightly, feeling a burst of joy in his heart. With just a few strokes, he can change hands of tens of thousands of money. This is the joy brought by power. The "Primogeniture Law" is one of the most fundamental systems of the Xia Kingdom, and it would be difficult to abolish it within the Xia Kingdom.With a few more capable officials who are familiar with laws and regulations in the camp, Jin Changtai cannot abolish it so easily.

Big families are usually unwilling to separate the family, and the head of the family may not all have both ability and political integrity, but they can inherit the entire family business. Others have talents, just because they are not the eldest son of the head of the house, they can only make wedding dresses for others.It's like the eldest son of the Jin family in Lizhou, who is a rich and unkind bastard with money and no morals, but because he is the eldest son of the eldest son, he inherited the family business and is a rich man.Jin Changtai's father is good at management and frugal, but he can only maintain a medium-sized business.On the other hand, because of this decree, the industries of big merchants gathered but never dispersed.Although the imperial court has "self-discipline and law of the market", those aristocratic families have more and more industries, so they can naturally control the chamber of commerce and dominate the market. Many small and medium-sized merchants who work hard can only rely on others.

The harm of this decree can be regarded as fierce in the country. In the country of Xia, many people of insight have declared that the "primogenarian inheritance system" should be changed to the "equal distribution system among all sons", just like the "tweeting system" in the Han Dynasty. In general, no matter how much his family business is, if it is divided from generation to generation, it can be diluted.However, every time the prime minister's mansion, the tribunes, and the school lieutenant of the Huguo mansion proposed, Zhu Guo's mansion, which was in charge of formulating laws and regulations, either opposed it or discussed it without making a decision.Over time, everyone also understood that the power of the great clan that has been passed down for hundreds of years cannot be easily shaken.

The eldest son with the surname Pan can get the support of the "Law of Inheritance of the First Son" in Lizhou, but because the company's business is in Liaodong, the second son who runs the company insists on refusing to hand over the account books and keys, so he asks the garrison to take it back forcibly long room.When he was in Xia Kingdom, Jin Changtai was extremely dissatisfied with the "law of primogeniture".He originally intended to hand over the case to the local chamber of commerce tribunal in Shibin Mansion, because he had calculated that his son had been operating in Liaodong for a long time, and according to common sense, he would not suffer a loss.But Pan's eldest son chose to follow the path of Jin's eldest son, which greatly offended Jin Changtai, and personally annotated it with a pen, making the "law of primogeniture" almost abolished in Liaodong.

Only in the remote Liaodong, strictly speaking, this is not the land of the Xia Kingdom.Although tribunes and tribunals were established under Chengyingying's rule, they could not balance the influence of sergeants on the local area at all.Don't say that they are proficient in the laws and regulations of the Xia Kingdom, even if there are not many people who are familiar with the laws and regulations of the Liao Kingdom.Therefore, Jin Changtai had to serve as the chief judge of the Supreme Court. Therefore, it was easy for him to abolish the primogeniture law and replace it with the "equal distribution system among all sons" prevailing in the Central Plains and Liaodong.In the future, the word "forcibly" will be added before the word "equal distribution".

The only thing to consider is how to explain this matter when the court and Captain Zhao intervene in the future.Jin Changtai pondered for a moment. Liaodong and Xia Kingdom are separated by thousands of miles. Zhu Guofu and Huguo Mansion don't know the local situation, so they shouldn't care too much.And with Zhao De's behavior, he should support him.

"Damn it, I'll lose my job at the worst, and I'll abolish this bastard law too." Jin Changtai said secretly, with a surge of heat in his heart, and he felt refreshed.Since he acted as an agent for the military and political affairs of Liaodong, he has been running like a machine. He is as energetic as a young man in his 20s, and as calm and calm as an old official in his 50s or [-]s. deep wrinkles.

"Jin Sima, Mrs. Zhao is not on this ship." Cha Shen read the list submitted by the ship's boss, and said in a deep voice.Kaizhou has long been captured by the Liao army, and even Laiyuan City has been attacked by the Liao army. Most of the family members of the Chengyingying soldiers have been sent to the northernmost fortress to lead Bingang. It stands to reason that if the Han army retreats Counting from time to time, Zhao Xingde's family members should have arrived long ago.The Bin Mansion is thousands of miles away from Tieshan Fort, "The navy is still staying near Suzhou, maybe Mrs. Zhao is on board the navy's boat." Jin Changtai murmured, "A month ago, Lieutenant Li sent a message. A letter came, saying that the fourth battalion had received General Zhao’s family members, so it would be safer.” In the nearby waters, there is no sea power that can compete with the gunboats of the Xia Guo Navy, but according to the military report, Song Both Liao and Liao began to imitate sea ships equipped with artillery, so the supply of wood in Liaodong was so short of demand.

Through people's matchmaking, Liaodong Chengying Ying and Song State Hebei Daying also established a relationship. Hebei said that it is okay to buy grain, but it needs to be exchanged for high-quality iron and shipbuilding timber.There were 10,000+ people in the north waiting for food to be cooked, and Jin Changtai and Zhao Xingde agreed, and only reported the matter to the General's Mansion in a flying letter, and the Military Mansion did not intervene afterwards.

The secrecy skills of the Song Dynasty were always extremely poor, and the news that the Liao Kingdom was going to cede the Kyushu behind the mountains caused a lot of quarrels among the ruling and opposition parties.Some advocate sending troops to take over Kyushu immediately behind the mountains, while others say that Youyun is poisonous puffer fish meat. Both Xia and Liao are prepared to fight, but if Song intervenes rashly, the battle of Changping may happen today. I have been arguing for more than a month with no results.The battle in Datong Mansion is in full swing. At this juncture, the military mansion also hopes to win over some important officials of the Song Dynasty as much as possible.

On Tieshan Island, in the residence of the commander-in-chief of the Han army, Han Ningshuang asked, "Is it still not clear?"

Brother Zhang Liu had an annoyed look on his face, and said resentfully: "Liaogou found a lot of cow dung and horse dung from somewhere, and it was filled with black smoke all day long, so bad that even the ship could smell it, but nothing I can’t see it. The ships of the navy approached a little, and they were driven away by the artillery bombardment on the shore.” Since the Liao army flooded into Guannan, the Han army has always maintained contact with the city through semaphore, and now, it has been [-] or [-] days. news.

"Since the smoke doesn't disperse," Han Ningshuang said in a deep voice, with a flash of worry in her eyes, "that means they haven't captured Nanshan yet."

"Exactly, the last general also thinks so," Zhang Liuge said, "The Liaohai Sea to the north is frozen for hundreds of miles, as the navy saw the day before yesterday, dozens of Liao army horses and huge cannons also passed by the seashore. However, the Xia Guo Navy cannot bombard from the sea, so they plan to go back to Yueyang Island to repair the ship, and then replenish a batch of ammunition."

"Well, Captain Li sent someone to inform you about this the day before yesterday." Han Ningshuang said in a low voice.Sixth brother Zhang reported and retreated.Han Ningshuang groaned silently. She looked out of the window, and saw a large pile of sea ice piled up on the shore like rocks. Farther away, the waves of the sea were still undulating, but the blue water looked particularly dark.

The Han army and civilians of the brigade have been scattered to various islands and the mainland in the north. Although Suzhou Guannan is vulnerable to attack by the Liao army, as long as the navy is strong, it will attract the Liao army and reduce the number of Han army camps in the north. Great place to stress.As long as the Han army controls this place, the Liao army going north will be like a thorn in their backs.However, according to detailed information, Xiao Tachi, the new capital of the Liao Kingdom's Southern Expedition Army, is cunning, resourceful, and cruel by nature, and there are more than 50 days before the sea ice will melt.The Liao army has dragged tens of thousands of kilograms of artillery from Liaoyang, and a single shell weighs hundreds of kilograms. Can the small place in Guannan, Suzhou, be really defended?

The outside world was open, Mrs. Zhao came to visit, Han Ningshuang woke up from her contemplation, and said: "Please hurry up."

After she adjusted her make-up, Li Ruoxue walked in slowly.She is wearing a Hexi robe.This robe was originally Uighur-style, but it didn't look like a barbarian in the slightest when she wore it. Sheep fur wrapped around her neck, the white robe trailed the floor, and her slender waist made her look even more charming.Han Ningshuang herself is also an outstanding beauty, but every time she sees her, she unconsciously feels close to her.

Sinan served two cups of fragrant tea, which was only Mrs. Zhao's hospitality. After Li Ruoxue thanked her, she said to Han Ningshuang: "General Li sent someone to inform that we will sail north soon. Take care, Ruoxue came here specially to bid farewell to Miss Han." While speaking, although she had a smile on her face, she still unconsciously revealed a look of worry.Normally, Li Sihai would send someone to inform her about the situation in Guannan, Suzhou, but there was no news about Nanshan City in the past few days.

This look of worry fell into Han Ningshuang's eyes, she sighed inwardly, took a sip from the tea cup, and said softly: "Yueyang Island is the new land of the navy, and the island is full of rude men, Zhao It’s inconvenient for Madam to go there. If you don’t mind, you can stay on Tieshan Island and wait for the sea ice to melt. According to the rules of previous years, there will be more than 50 days before the virtuous couple can reunite.”

Han Ningshuang was actually only half right. There were actually women on Yueyang Island, but they were all prostitutes.There is no shortage of things for women.Li Ruoxue originally hoped to reunite with Zhao Xingde as soon as possible, so she didn't go north with other ships, but stayed in the south.After hearing Han Ningshuang's words, she couldn't help but feel a little moved, and said hesitantly, "This way, it will cause trouble for Miss Han."

Han Ningshuang brushed her temples with her hand, and said with a smile: "Madam is gone, I don't know what is the trouble?" She stood up, looked at the sea level to the south, and said in a deep voice: "Madam Zhao If you stay in Tieshan, you can know the situation in Nanshan in the morning and in the evening, and the news is much better than Yueyang Island."

Han Ningshuang kindly asked Li Ruoxue to stay, but Li Ruoxue hesitated again and again, but she still couldn't stand her persuasion and decided to stay on Tieshan Island.Watching her back leave, Han Ningshuang was a little dazed by herself, she didn't understand why she would persuade Li Ruoxue to stay.Zhao Xingde already has a wife, and with Han Ningshuang's status, it's impossible for him to be a flat wife.

"Perhaps, I made myself give up earlier." Han Ningshuang murmured in a low voice.She suddenly remembered that Empress Dowager Xiao 'forced' her ancestor's first wife to death more than a hundred years ago. This was the beginning of the century-old enmity between the Han family and the Liao Kingdom.Women's jealousy and selfishness can sometimes become very unreasonable.Thinking of this, Han Ningshuang couldn't help shivering, and drove the thought out of her mind.