Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 365
Although Ye Chen has not had the opportunity to see the specific process of large-scale trade in Hangzhou City with his own eyes, Ye Chen has already had a strong premonition that the trade in Hangzhou City basically has a rudimentary contractual relationship. It should not try to control the behavior and transactions of businessmen too much, but only be responsible for maintaining a safe and fair business environment and atmosphere.

In comparison, although the land of Jianghuai in the Song Dynasty was also developed commercially, this kind of development and prosperity was still far behind that of the Wuyue Kingdom, and there were also some differences in levels or nature.

Many of the businesses in the Jianghuai Land Festival of the Song Dynasty were monopolized by the imperial court, such as salt, tea, wine, silk, and even grain.For example, the Cao Gang, which is in charge of the water transport in the Song Dynasty along the Grand Canal, is even regarded as a government agency of the Song Dynasty.

These most basic commercial components of food, clothing and operation are subject to the influence and control of the government, and they will definitely lose the vitality that business should have.

However, the commerce of Hangzhou City and even Wuyue Kingdom is rooted in peer-to-peer transactions, and no power can shamelessly forcibly monopolize or interfere like the Song Dynasty court.

Obviously, for businessmen, this kind of prosperity of Wuyue Kingdom is more reliable, or longer lasting, and worthy of trust.Wuyue Kingdom is like a gathering place for businessmen from all over the world, a stage where they can play freely. They use their hard work, sweat or wisdom and cunning to seek the greatest benefits by themselves, and at the same time bring more benefits to the local people. The income brought huge tax revenue to the government and Wuyue Kingdom.The so-called, no business, no wealth, is the truth.

The most important thing is that they don't have to pay too much attention to the face of the government and the court.

Ye Chen looked back from the door of a large business, and suddenly felt a sense of absurdity in his heart. If Wuyue Kingdom finally became the land of the Song Kingdom, how could he be willing to do so with His Majesty the Song Emperor's powerful desire for power? In the territory under his rule, there are so many profitable businesses controlled by merchants, not to mention that he will never allow so many merchants to disobey the imperial court's control and orders?

If the brilliance of the powerful imperial power of the Song Dynasty really descended on the top of the Wuyue Kingdom, would this prosperous, free or secretly dirty country and city still maintain the vitality it can have today?

The sky is getting dark, but the city of Hangzhou is still bustling.Although the shops are gradually closing, the local sensual establishments in the side streets are preparing to turn on the red lights.

"After reading it, it's time to get down to business, or I won't be able to catch up with the reception banquet hosted by the Lord Wu Yue tonight." Ye Chen asked suddenly.

Lian Jicheng's eyes flickered, and he said: "My lord, my subordinates have found two people, and the news from Xiaomao and the others has found four people."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, and said in a low voice: "It's not six people, but eleven people, and they belong to the Quartet. The two scholars under the teahouse on the left belong to the Lord Wuyue. Don't touch them. The other nine people should They are people from Maitreya Sect, Wei Xin and Gao Chengxiang. They are here separately, you find a chance to leave, and inform the little cats where these people are, and I will lead them to a place where there are few people. Run away. Remember, except for the Wuyue King’s people, it’s enough to knock them out, and each of the other three spies will leave one alive.”

Lian Jicheng said respectfully that Ye Chen was always able to discover things that they couldn't, and heard voices that they couldn't hear. Lian Jicheng, apart from deeply feeling that the chief commander is unfathomable, is already used to it. Strange.

The two entered a silk shop, and Ye Chen was the only one left when they came out.

A faint smile appeared on Ye Chen's face, and he walked into an alley with little traffic at the corner of the street.

There was no sunshine after the rain, only the dewdrops that occasionally fell from the branches were blown by the breeze, and slid across his cheeks.Some coolies are pushing carts and taking shortcuts to the shops where they work.

Ye Chen walked slowly towards the other end of the alley with a gentle smile like sunshine on his face.

Occasionally, pedestrians passed by the alley, and after a while, people dressed in various colors entered the alley from the alley that Ye Chen had entered before.

At the end of the alley, a trolley pushed over. Just as he entered the alley, seven figures suddenly flew down from the roofs on both sides of the alley. Among them, the white kitten at the alley turned his wrist and stabbed To the man pushing the cart!

With a muffled chirp, the long sword plunged into the throat of the spy dressed as a coolie, and the cold sword pierced into the flesh, and the man fell to the ground immediately.

At the same time, Lian Jicheng floated in front of one of the fishermen who reacted the fastest, like a shadow, with a poisonous needle in his finger, and pierced it into a man's chest hole, and his left hand came out from his right armpit in a strange way. Three crossbow arrows were fired at once, nailing to death the other person who was full of astonishment.

On the other side, Zhang Xiong stabbed a young man dressed as a clerk against the wall with a backhand shot. The whip in Qi Whip's hand was like a spirit snake, strangling a peddler to death.

Ding Yingcai, Yue Zhengye, Zhang Xiong, and Heiwa also killed their targets or knocked them unconscious.

The whole process is a long story, but from the start to the end, in just one or two breaths, among the 15 people who entered the alley, nine were knocked out and six were beheaded.Why is it fifteen people, because four of the nine people who were knocked unconscious were passers-by who passed by this alley due to unreasonable disasters.

During the whole process, no one had time to let out a scream.This is the strength of Huaxia Weifu's gold medal killer.

Leaving aside the two spies sent by the king of Wuyue who had been knocked out and four unlucky passers-by, Lian Jicheng and Bai Xiaomao walked out of the alley with the other three knocked out spies. A large carriage was already waiting. There, the two threw the three of them into the carriage, and then got in themselves.

Next to this carriage was another carriage, Ye Chen had already got into it, but Hu Sanguang had been waiting inside for a long time.

The two carriages drove towards Hangyuan, and there was a scream from the alley behind. It was a passerby who had just walked in and discovered the astonishing scene inside.

At this time, except for the ones who got into the carriage, the remaining five gold-medal assassins hid in the dark again and followed the carriage.

"My lord, it has just been confirmed that Qian Zhengning, the eldest son of Duke Yue, has brought out six swordsmen from Ruyi Mountain. Lord Chengyue will have these six swordsmen challenge Bai Kitten and the others at the banquet tonight. Probably Regardless of life or death, use this method to avenge the Duke of Yue, Qian Wu." Hu Sanguang said.

Ye Chen nodded and said: "The Lord of Wuyue really has great wisdom. Even if he kills Bai Xiaomao and the others with his method of revenge, we have nothing to say. Moreover, this matter is related to the dignity of our Great Song Kingdom. , and we cannot tolerate our refusal, otherwise His Majesty will be furious when it reaches Kaifeng, and the most important thing is that it will seriously affect the morale of our Huaxia Weifu, but Hei Wa is a sharp archer. There will be no opinion."

Hu Sanguang pondered for a while, and said: "Your Excellency's words are very true. Now it seems that the Lord of Wuyue Kingdom will not take any action against you. After all, the matter of the princess marrying the son of Wuyue Kingdom has reached this point."

Ye Chen nodded slightly, and said with some concern: "If there are no accidents, the Lord Wuyue will naturally not do anything, but if something happens in these few days, it may not be certain."

In fact, Hu Sanguang already had some guesses and predictions in his mind, but he still showed a thoughtful look, and respectfully asked the chief envoy for instructions: "What do you mean?"

Ye Chen didn't bother to expose him, so he said to himself: "If our people suddenly kill the prince, or even the Lord of Wuyue himself, or the people of Wuyue kill the princess or me. I'm afraid our Great Song Dynasty and Wuyue Kingdom will break up immediately. become a mortal enemy."

Hu Sanguang suddenly realized, and said: "My lord means that the people of Maitreya Sect and Wei Xin will attack the Lord of Wuyue, the son of Wuyue, His Highness the princess, and you, my lord, and will also blame each other."

Ye Chen nodded and said: "That's right, of course it's too difficult to kill me and blame the Wuyue court. So I guess that most of the Maitreya Sect and Wei Xin will attack the princess. As for the Wuyue king and his son Qian Zhiyin There, I have already hinted and reminded Qian Zhiyin. I believe that with their status and the six swordsmen sent by Ruyi Mountain, it will not be easy for Maitreya Sect and Wei Xin to attack. So, now The most dangerous place is the princess."

Hu Sanguang looked solemn, and said solemnly: "My lord, my subordinates will send people to watch all the exits of Hangyuan. Except for our people, anyone who enters or exits will be watched by our people."

Ye Chen said: "This is not enough. It is not convenient for us to change the people in Hangyuan. Feng Zhiyuan will sort out a list of all the servants in Hangyuan who are likely or capable of doing things. You should remove these people as soon as possible." The detailed investigation is clear, and anyone who has the slightest suspicion should not be let go."

Hu Sanguang said: "Yes! My lord."

When the carriage passed an empty intersection, Hu Sanguang floated out of the window, and got in from another carriage that had been waiting for a long time.Ye Chen's carriage continued on its way to Hangyuan.

Walking in the palace of Wuyue Kingdom, Ye Chen couldn't help thinking of the word "Xiangong", because although this palace is not majestic and magnificent, its area is only half the size of the Great Song Palace, and even some buildings are planned and deployed without considering defense at all. But it is beautiful, very beautiful.

Tall green trees stretch out from the overall black palace complex, like a stern and careful woman fanning for someone, and those green trees may playfully protrude out of the plain black Peeping from the corner of the eaves, or resting lazily on the blue tiles for a while, or stretching over the blooming flowers on the ground in the palace, as if contemptuous of those delicate plants.

(End of this chapter)