Dajing Sun and Moon

Chapter 69

Xia Houchun, who got up and paced, stroked the spun yarn by the side of the pavilion, which was blown by the wind, with a soft texture, as if it had the unique silk charm and beauty of the eastern capital.

In particular, the goose-yellow embroidery with flowers and patterns on the brocade is even more luxurious and noble, and it cannot be enjoyed by non-princes and nobles.

Fang Chu, with his arms shoulder to shoulder, said casually: "This name is Luo Huangqi, and it can be regarded as one of the most precious silks and satins in the Eastern Capital, because it is spun from spring silkworms raised by Bo Luosang, which is nourished by the Luo River.

The silk silk is delicate and silky, woven by the ingenious Si Niang in Dongdu. Take it one step further. "

Xia Houchun nodded lightly: "I have heard that Luo Qi, Shu Jin, and Su Juan are called the Three Wonders of Dajing, and today I am well-known."

Although there is a lot of Taikang silk, not all the common people can enjoy it. They throw it away and donate it outside the Wanning Palace, and the rest flow to the aristocratic class of Taikang City.

Ordinary people still mainly wear plain and coarse clothes, and the "Jinjiang silk forest" that Xia Houchun saw when he first entered the Eastern Capital was just a drop in the ocean.

If it is said that the eastern capital is rich, then Xijing Taikang is the most expensive, which contrasts with the two squares of Shenluo's "rich in the south and noble in the north".

He sighed, "I don't know when I, Dajing, will be able to dress everyone up."

Yang Zhongti twisted a small holding pot with white glaze and blue color, and handed Xia Houchun a printed mosaic cup, and said with a smile while serving tea:
"The battle between the two countries is nothing more than troops, money and food. People and horses come from food and grass. With money and food, people and horses are naturally available at your fingertips. Your Highness doesn't have to worry about people and horses."

He raised the porcelain pot in his hand, and said with a smile: "The Eastern Capital is rich in roses, ceramics, gold, silver and jade wares, etc. Its commerce and trade are well developed, and its wealth surpasses that of an enemy country. It is nothing to support a few wars, and it will not even hurt your bones."

Xia Houchun glanced at Yang Zhong, who wanted to make amends for his crimes and was so courteous, and looked at the patterned cup in his hand, thoughtfully.

People in Dongdu are rich, extremely rich.

This place has the supply and demand of a million people in Guanzhong, and countless silk embroidery, ceramics, gold and jade wares, carvings, and inscriptions have flowed into Taikang from here.

The Eastern Capital, on the other hand, feeds back the nobles' calligraphy and paintings, famous posts, and talismans, and serves as the Luohe hub in the Guanzhong. It is the responsibility of all states.

Taikang is expensive in the imperial capital, and the rich in the eastern capital are in the common people.

Wei Boyu's heart to eliminate Taoism is obvious, so there is no need to repeat it. Yang Zhong and Fang Chu are all cronies of the emperor and empress, and they are out-and-out hardcore members of the imperial party.

As for Liu Yu, it was originally because of him that he was promoted to the top, and now although he is also implicated by him, he can be regarded as a grasshopper on the same rope, life and death are the same.

He suddenly chuckled, looked up into the distance through the hazy veil, and said in a leisurely voice: "So, this palace is now considered to be the wealth of the Eastern Capital?"

"Your Highness is happy at this time, I'm afraid it's too early." A plain voice sounded.

Xia Houchun turned around to look, and the person who spoke was that Junyan.

I saw him with a handsome face, with willow eyebrows deliberately drawn on the top of his willow eyebrows, and under his chest wrapped around his body, he was sitting upright, and he had already been listening for a long time.

Previously, he was just reminiscing about the past and almost forgot about this person, so he couldn't help asking: "I wonder who this is?"

Fang Chu waved his hands and said with a smile: "I haven't introduced it to Your Highness yet, but this is the beloved daughter of our left-behind lord, Miss Sun Fengwei and Kong."

With handsome eyebrows and sculpted eyes, looking forward and flying, his eyes are indifferent, and he is three points unruly and six points noble, and the rest is calm and indifferent without being surprised.

I saw him clasping his fists and cupping his hands, and said with a smile: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Talented women.

This was Xia Houchun's first impression when he saw this woman.

He waved his hands and smiled, "Miss Sun is polite."

After a pause, he asked intently: "According to Miss Sun's intention just now, could this matter be repeated?"

Sun Fengwei, who was dressed in a military uniform, lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes. After bowing her knees, her starry eyes flickered. After considering the words, she said slowly:
"The wealth of the eastern capital is well-known far and near. There are not a few people in the city who have billions of dollars in wealth, and countless families with millions of dollars in wealth. But this wealth is not the left-behind mansion, let alone the Dajing government. People, flow wealth to the city."

She raised her eyes to look at Xia Houchun, and said seriously: "If your Highness wants to snatch war money from them, it may not be easy."

She smiled softly, and bewitched with burning eyes, "Of course, if His Highness dispatches the Qianqi Battalion above the Luohe River and the Zhaoyi Army outside the city to plunder, it may be feasible under the guise of plunder."

Fang Chu changed color and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

The eyes of the rest also glanced at Xia Houchun vaguely, with the intention of examining and observing secretly.

Xia Houchun looked at her with great interest, and after hearing what she said, he couldn't help laughing, and waved his hands: "Miss Sun, don't try it out, I have never thought about it, and I won't have it in the future."

After staring straight at Xia Houchun for a moment, Sun Fengwei's expression softened, she stood up and greeted him, and smiled apologetically: "It was Fengwei Menglang just now, I misunderstood Your Highness, and please forgive me."

The atmosphere in the pavilion is a little slow, the gurgling tea is rising, and the fragrance of tea is overflowing.

After exchanging pleasantries, Sun Fengwei said calmly: "To be honest, Fengwei also deeply agrees with what His Highness just said about 'defending the enemy outside the gate of the country'.

But the matter of money and food cannot be decided with just a few words, and it must involve the supply and demand of all materials, money and food inside and outside the Eastern Capital. "

Fang Chu raised his brows and said in a hesitant voice, "Why, Miss Sun thinks that with the strength of your father and Uncle Shi, you can't prepare tens of thousands of soldiers' money and food?"

Xia Houchun subconsciously glanced at Fang Chu, could it be that this one convinced that Sun Liushou?
In his heart hey, it's interesting.

If Yang Zhong "betrayed and returned" because of Emperor Jing's "decree", it is justified, and Wei Boyu was coerced by him, or bewitched by him in the name of "killing Taoist slaves", it is understandable, What about Liu Yu?

When this confidant of Emperor Jing is in danger, does he really still have the will to 'prosper all, all lose'?

These treacherous thoughts were spinning in Xia Houchun's mind. He kept his face calm and casually glanced at the crowd, as if he was not surprised by Sun Yuanhui's great help.

He asked himself, is the prince of the Eastern Palace, who is similar to the 'Doomsday Yellow Flower', really so charming?
He kept these thoughts in his heart for the time being, and after pondering for a while, he said to Sun Fengwei kindly: "Miss Sun means, could it be that there is a third force in the Eastern Capital to stop us and other imperial invaders from succeeding?"

Sun Fengwei shook her head lightly, "Fengwei is not questioning the prestige of Shishu and my father, it's just that people are selfish, let alone Dongdu, a place where merchants are prevalent?"

She stared at Xia Houchun, and said with deep meaning: "Please forgive Fengwei for being so helpless. If His Highness doesn't have a perfect plan, it may be difficult to prepare money and food in this rich east with only his prestige."

Xia Houchun nodded and said: "The soldiers and horses are not moved, the food and grass go first, what Miss Sun said is a prudent word."

Sun Fengwei smiled lightly, and then said softly: "What's more, there are many dark and dark forces inside and outside the court, always waiting for His Highness to make a mistake, so as to give you a fatal blow."

She said with deep meaning: "Since Your Highness once occupied the high ground, you should know that people's hearts are still separated from your belly."

There was a trace of coldness in Yang Zhong's eyes, Fang Chu was displeased, he waved his sleeves and said: "Why, does my niece suspect that we have ulterior motives?"

Isn't this obvious enough? If there were no loyal and patriotic people like Wei Boyu, he would have thought you were playing tricks on the young master, Xia Houchun muttered secretly.

Sun Fengwei smiled sweetly, her chest tied and her brows pale, which made people seem indistinguishable. She turned her head and smiled apologetically:
"Uncle Shi misunderstood, Fengwei did not intend to offend the seniors, but just a matter of war, life is easily burned, and blood is pouring into the sky. You can't be negligent, and you can't be too cautious."

Xia Houchun waved his hand to dismiss this topic, and looked at Sun Fengwei intently, with admiration in his eyes, he nodded and agreed:
"The important affairs of the country are sacrificed to the soldiers. Soldiers are also fierce. Although Miss Sun is a woman, she is also a woman who does not give way to men. If you want to come and give time, you can expect the appearance of a gentleman."

He paced around a few times and thoughtfully said: "Miss Sun means that if I go north to defend against the enemy, I can find some ways to make a fortune in a rich country, so as to attract wealthy businessmen and great merchants in the Eastern Capital to invest money and food, so that their Waiting for profit?"

Sun Fengwei smiled and nodded: "Yes, as the saying goes, if you want to get something, you must give it first. Since they are merchants, if they have a way to make a fortune, they will naturally miss it. Your Highness may write more articles on this way."

She glanced at Liu Yu, and said leisurely: "Besides, Your Highness, don't disappoint the good intentions of the seniors."

Fang Chu couldn't hold back any longer, coughed lightly on purpose, and signaled this unrestrained girl repeatedly.

However, the girl seemed to be born with her elbows turned outward, Sun Fengwei ignored it, and smiled at Xia Houchun: "Take Fang Shishu as an example, there is an elder in the clan that His Highness has to pay homage to in person."

Xiahou Chun climbed up the pole, suddenly smiled and said: "Miss Sun is talking about Master Fang of the Nankang Army?"

Fang Chu frowned slightly, "My nephew, although you came here on behalf of your father, you did not let Your Highness speak nonsense in front of you."

Sun Fengwei hummed obediently, and stopped talking. Xia Houchun chuckled lightly, waved his hands and said, "It's okay, Miss Sun has extraordinary knowledge, which is beyond the reach of ordinary women. Thinking about everything, being considerate, is a good plan."

There was a look of regret on his face, "It's a pity that Miss Sun stays in my boudoir, otherwise I will definitely ask the girl to serve as my staff."

He smiled softly, "Planning within a square inch, decisively wins thousands of miles away."

Yang Zhong interjected at the right time: "This matter is not impossible."

Xia Houchun glanced at him indifferently, but he smiled without saying a word, which is very meaningful.

Sun Fengwei smiled slightly, and Fang Chu had to sit down, lying between the two of them.

Liu Yu on the side raised his eyes, and without waiting for Sun Fengwei to clarify, he said calmly: "Your Highness, if you need anything after this trip to the north, you can tell me, Liu, that the clan will do its best to solve your Highness's worries and problems. Use all your heart."

Liu Shi actually showed his heart, so fast team?

Fang Chu frowned, blamed Sun Fengwei and stared at Sun Fengwei, telling us to talk too much, now it's all right, our chips are all on the bright side, and we will see how your father treats you when we go back.

Xia Houchun was also moved. It was a surprise that the Liu family of the Nine Dajing Family would like to help him.

As the Liu family, which stands shoulder to shoulder with the nine big families of Boling Cui, Fan Yanglu and Langyuan Wang, although it is not as prominent as Xiahou and Xiao, it is not as famous as the Langyuan Wang. The world', not to mention the generations of nobles like Fan Yang and Lu's family, but they have people.

At the time when Yanjing was fighting for the top, the other nine big families were also unwilling to show weakness, and they were gearing up one after another, stretching out their minions and tentacles to the entire Dajing.

The rest all cared about official position, financial power, and fame and fortune, but the Liu family found a unique way and chose to practice Taoism and build a bridge to open an inn.

At the beginning of the founding of Dajing, Taizu once issued an iron order that the transportation of land, rivers and seas in Fanzhou, the profit of salt, iron, gold and silver, and the collection of taxes, money and food must be controlled by the imperial court, and private individuals should not be contaminated. Then the family will be ransacked and the family will be wiped out, and the heads will fall to the ground.

But after a hundred years, the old laws and regulations have gradually been devoured and riddled with holes, including this "benefit of land and continent transportation" that has been quietly broken.

And the Liu family has mastered the land transportation post station in a state near the north of Heluo, which involves the basic necessities of hundreds of thousands of people, and the profits are more than [-] million.

The reason for such a situation lies in the title of 'Eight Royal Clans'.

The Liu family is one of the families with different surnames who were crowned king during the Taizong period.

Fang Chu murmured in his heart, it was really courageous.

The Ze of a Gentleman, will be cut for three generations. Since he was conferred the title of king during the Taizong period, the Liu family has been in charge for three generations, and the king is no longer.

Now that the crown prince is going north, the Liu family jumped out and announced to help him defend the army against the enemy. The political demands behind it are self-evident.

Facing everyone's complex gazes, Liu Yu smiled reservedly, cupped his fists towards Xia Houchun and said, "Although the money and food are sufficient, how to appease Youyan is really a headache."

Everyone nodded slightly, Xia Houchun pondered for a while, he was naturally not surprised that the Liu family made an appeal, this person came here as an outpost.

If he really wanted Liu's help, he had to go to the Liu's headquarters in person to meet the head of the family to count, but it also gave him a reassurance.

After exhaling lightly, he raised his eyes and asked, "I wonder how much you know about You Yan?"

Wei Boyu frowned slightly, with a slightly stern face, and said in a cold voice: "As far as Wei knows, the situation in Youyan seems to be stable, but in fact it is already on the verge of collapse.

Since the establishment of the Eastern Yan Army, there have been many acts of bullying and dominating the market. Not only did the generals insult the officials, but the soldiers were also arrogant and domineering. "

Fang Chu frowned slightly, rubbed his eyebrows, and said with a headache: "The Dongyan Army was originally selected from the Youyan Sanzhou City Defense Battalion. The cavalry was light and heavy, with a full quota of [-]. They are now stationed in Yanjing, Youzhou. Gongwei Youyi Wei three prefectures and hundreds of counties. He has been stationed there for many years, and has long been linked with the powerful landlords."

He paused and sighed, "Coupled with the fact that the Taikang party struggle has intensified in recent years, they are actually ready to move."

Xia Houchun raised his brows, and said thoughtfully: "In this way, the Dongyan Army seems to be detached."

The heroine Sun Fengwei hesitated to speak, Fang Chu secretly sighed.

Xia Houchun said softly: "Miss Sun, you can speak up if you have something to say, there is no need to look outside."

Sun Fengwei thanked her with a sigh of relief, and after a little hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fengwei accidentally saw a letter from my father's study, and said in the letter that she wanted to exchange the land of the two states of Hedong, Zelu, for my father's support, and use the imperial court to seek 'fairness'." degree' position!"

She glanced at several people, and added again: "He said frankly that after the incident is completed, he will echo with the Zhaoyi Army and jointly put pressure on Taikang to change the governor into a state pastor and take over the power of a state."

She paused, and said slowly: "The signatory is none other than Shen Ling, the current general of the Dongyan Army."

There was a moment of silence in the pavilion, and the wind and rain stopped.

Needle drop can be heard.

(End of this chapter)