A Thousand Hills

Chapter 257

Unlike the situation when he first came to Fujian to clean up the mess, the fifth prince's first battle was not to grab territory, but mainly to grab food, weapons, and everything that could be used !

In addition to robbing, the fifth prince discussed with Governor Su, and he had to organize the people to go fishing in the sea. Anyway, as long as it is food, it is fine.Fish, shrimp and sea vegetables are all dried in the sun, and stored in large quantities. In addition, they have to take people to the mountains to hunt before winter. In addition, the fifth prince also brought a set of books for the clerks to study. The book is not a profound book, but mainly talks about how to let the people survive the disaster year.

In fact, if you say that Fujian is poor, it is indeed poor compared to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.However, this place is also surrounded by mountains and rivers. In addition to being near the sea, the mountains and rivers are full of produce. It is not easy to starve to death.The fifth prince also specially brought them a complete collection of disaster years and asked them to study it.

In addition, the Fifth Prince discussed the matter with Jiang Xingyun privately, "Can I go see Duan Sihai?"

Jiang Xingyun said, "Your Highness is a rich man, so it's not easy to take risks. If something happens, I can go and talk to Duan Sihai in person." This is not a cliché, even if most of Jiangnan has fallen, it still needs a person in charge.They were all happy that the fifth prince could come, and they must not let the fifth prince make the slightest mistake.

The Fifth Prince said, "Before I came here, I discussed the situation in the south of the Yangtze River with the princess, and I also expected that the road from the south of the Yangtze River to the imperial capital would be impassable. War is not a temporary thing. Seeing that the winter weather is getting colder, I want to get through Fujian to the imperial capital this winter." I’m afraid it’s not possible. We’ve discussed whether it’s possible to take a road across the world, and ask him to go along the coast to the vicinity of the imperial capital, and it’s cheaper to pass the news like this.”

Jiang Xingyun said, "Before the war in the south of the Yangtze River, the sea business in Fujian was very good, and Duan Sihai also made a lot of money from the sea trade. Why don't I go on behalf of His Highness, but I don't know what price the court will pay."

The Fifth Prince murmured, "Looking at it now, although Jingjiang has the upper hand in Jiangnan for a while, I know that Duan Sihai's contact with Jingjiang is even before Fujian, but before winter, Jingjiang will definitely withdraw from Lu. He can't attack the imperial capital. , and his military strength is not enough to support him to occupy the north. As expected, Jingjiang's ambition has always been in the south of the Yangtze River. Duan Sihai dominates the sea, and this inland matter has nothing to do with him. His foundation, Overseas. Moreover, now that the imperial court is at war with Jingjiang, even if Duan Sihai wants to intervene, he can't intervene. I know that he comes from a wealthy family in the imperial capital, and I think he still has unfulfilled wishes. Let him mention what conditions he wants. Sharing the profits from sea trade can be discussed. If he wants to go ashore, it’s impossible. If they don’t want to, that’s fine. At worst, they will take a detour to Shu and then go to the imperial capital, but it will take a lot of trouble.”

Jiang Xingyun frowned and thought about it, his face was a bit embarrassed, the fifth prince said, "If you have anything to say, just say it, Xingyun."

Jiang Xingyun sighed, "Your Majesty, when the Jiangnan war broke out and there was no news from the imperial capital, General Liu and I discussed the matter of taking the sea route. I also went to talk to Duan Sihai. Duan Sihai's conditions were very harsh. He wanted to establish a country and become king." , discuss friendship with my peers."

The fifth prince's expression was shaken. Building a country was never a small matter. In the past, pirates repeatedly violated the frontier. If he is allowed to build a country and become king now, it is a last resort.

The fifth prince was silent for a long while, and finally made a decision, saying, "I don't care about it now, you just talk about it, and I will take care of everything." Of course, building a country is not a small matter, but in fact, Duan Sihai has long been powerful in the sea. In the next paragraph, Sihai didn't say anything, and became king directly, and Dong Mu had nothing to do with him.It's just that Duan Sihai's plan for this move is not simply a reputation, but... the fifth prince has presided over Fujian, and he knows very well that many of Duan Sihai's men are from the coastal people. Many small houses are on the shore.Duan Sihai wants to discuss diplomatic relations with Dong Mu's peers, not necessarily because of his status as the lord of a country, but mainly because, if diplomatic relations are established, the previous affairs, whether Duan Sihai or Duan Sihai's subordinates, can no longer be pursued.

The fifth prince said this, but Jiang Xingyun was a little hesitant, she said, "Your Highness, although Duan Sihai can solve the temporary crisis right now, afterward, I am afraid that someone will use this matter to criticize Your Highness."

"What you are thinking, if I say I haven't thought about it, that's a lie. But if this selfishness hinders the country, it's useless to think about it." Why is the fifth prince not selfish? The fifth prince has selfishness, especially the prince. It is hard for the fifth prince to say that the East Palace is wrong when he makes Jiangnan into a cloud of smoke, but he also thinks in his heart, is such a prince suitable to be the heir apparent of a country?The fifth prince has long been dissatisfied, and he has thought about these things all the way south, and then to Fujian these days.Everyone has selfishness, and so does the Fifth Prince.But watching the country fall and the people displaced, if he hesitated again because of selfishness at this time, he missed the country.The fifth prince thought, so what is the difference between him and the prince?The fifth prince didn't want to go to that step. If he had such selfish intentions, even if he finally got his hands on Jiangshan, he would feel uneasy.He waved his hand, "Don't worry about this, and Duan Sihai said, there is only one chance, and if you want to come, the King of Jingjiang will offer him a generous offer, whether he bet on the court or on the King of Jingjiang, it's up to him, but you tell him, first Rat ends, but it won't work!"

Jiang Xingyun got up and saluted, and solemnly replied, "Yes."

In the business of negotiating, you have to have a thick skin.

Like Jiang Xingyun, she had already had a conversation with Duan Sihai once, and this time she can continue talking as if nothing happened.

Ning Zhiyuan smiled, "Master Jiang, you are more imposing. Now I come when I call, and go when I wave." The venue of the negotiation is Jiang Xingyun's residence. She is very busy now and has no time to go to Duan Sihai's island , and called Ning Zhiyuan over.

Jiang Xingyun said, "It's not that you are imposing, but you are confident. Besides, you are a man, how dare you talk about your style with my woman." He stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, "Sit down."

Ning Zhiyuan sat on the right side of Jiang Xingyun, took the tea offered by Jiang Xingyun with both hands, and smiled, "It's not that I have enough confidence, I think Miss Jiang couldn't make the decision before, but now that the person who makes the decision has come, we can continue to talk."

Jiang Xingyun was not surprised that Ning Zhiyuan was well-informed, and he didn't take any secrecy measures about the fifth prince's visit to Fujian.Jiang Xingyun glanced at Ning Zhiyuan with a smile, stirred the white tea in the fine porcelain teacup, and said, "Speaking of which, Zhiyuan's luck is really not bad. There are only five people who dare to be the master of civil and military affairs, royal family and nobles. Your Highness is gone. If it's someone else, there's no need to talk about this matter."

Ning Zhiyuan sipped the mellow milk tea and smiled, "This matter is just the court's trouble. King Jingjiang has already agreed to us."

Jiang Xingyun didn't take it seriously, and said lightly, "What's the use of the loser's promise? Even if Jingjiang promised half of your country, I'm afraid it's just a cake for you." He smiled again, "If you are too hungry, It’s also good to fill your hunger.”

Ning Zhiyuan put down the teacup, feeling quite emotional, "I always admire Master Jiang's self-confidence, you say that, it makes me feel that the dumpling is not you, but King Jingjiang?"

"If this word comes from someone else, I'll just treat him as ignorant. It's strange that this word comes from your mouth, Ning Zhiyuan." Jiang Xingyun smiled, "Zhiyuan, you and Master Duan are both born in wealthy families, in the imperial capital. You guys know more about secrets than I do. I have to ask you first, since the imperial court is already cold, why are you still willing to summon them to come and leave when you wave them?"

Ning Zhiyuan's face is not inferior to Jiang Xingyun's at all. He smiled and said, "No matter what the Mu family's court is, I will always come to Xingyun when I call it, and go away when I wave it. If one day you can't stand in Dongmu, We are waiting in vain. What Dongmu can give you, our Four Seas can also give, and we will not be stingy with conferring kings or titles." This person still has plans to poach corners, and now he calls himself the Four Seas.

Jiang Xingyun smiled, "If Zhiyuan is willing to take refuge in the imperial court, but if you have something to ask, I will invite you to meet His Highness immediately, and His Highness will grant you whatever you ask for."

Ning Zhiyuan got down to business, and said, "Can His Highness the Fifth Highness be the master?"

"Naturally." Jiang Xingyun said, "But Your Highness has conditions."

"Master Jiang, please speak."

"You can't bet on both ends. You can bet on the victory of the imperial court or the victory of Jingjiang. You can talk about Jianguo becoming king and establishing diplomatic relations normally, but you can only talk with one side. If Zhiyuan you want to bet on both sides, then you can't!" Jiang Xingyun said, "Prince Jingjiang is a traitor, and our dynasty cannot communicate with forces that have intersected with the traitors of our dynasty."

Ning Zhiyuan smiled, "I don't understand this. We have been in contact with Jingjiang for a long time before escorting your Fujian sea trade. You, Xingyun, are very clear about this. Mao Mao dare not allow us to communicate with Jingjiang. We How to calculate the loss? It doesn’t make sense, does it?”

"Reason?" There was a smile on the corner of Jiang Xingyun's lips, "Jingjiang is owned by me, Dongmu, King Jingjiang rebelled, and our court was about to capture the traitor, but you want to form an alliance with King Jingjiang. Is this the sincerity of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries? You still ask me why, there is no such reason in the world!"

"Xingyun, you are too impatient." Ning Zhiyuan filled the cup with milk tea for Jiang Xingyun, and said warmly, "Let's put it this way, when it comes to dealing with Jingjiang, I am earlier than you. King Jingjiang is already in business Your own power has grown, Xingyun, you have been in Fujian these years, you don’t think that King Jingjiang really intends to attack the imperial capital and become the emperor himself? It is possible that he will meet a fainter emperor, but Jingjiang Luck is not very good, these years, although there is no previous emperor who is wise, it is not a failure. If you want me to say, Jingjiang has the same idea as our Four Seas from the beginning to the end."

"Now you say that Jingjiang is a traitor, what about the day when Jingjiang is established?" Ning Zhiyuan asked.

"Zhiyuan, if Jingjiang can't establish a country, why do you worry about him? If he wants to establish a country, now he can be said to be the emperor of Jingjiang. I remember when I read ancient scrolls, there was a joke on it, saying that someone in a village proclaimed himself emperor He bestowed his wife, children, and parents on his family. That is also called emperor." Jiang Xingyun smiled, "Whether Jingjiang is called king or emperor, the imperial court will not recognize it. My court has always regarded Jingjiang as a traitor, so you have to If you discuss diplomatic relations with our court, you cannot cooperate with the traitors that our court recognizes! It's not just you, so the countries that have contacts with our court should be regarded as the same."

"How domineering!"

"What kind of arbitrariness is this? If one day your island is divided into two, Zhiyuan wants us to agree with Lord Duan's rule, or the rule of a traitor?" Jiang Xingyun tapped his fingers on the table, making a dull "click" sound, Jiang Xingyun said coldly, "We will only recognize the rule of the surname that signed the diplomatic treaty with us!"

Ning Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, "I still hope that you can give way to Xingyun a little bit, Xingyun, I am optimistic about the rule of the Dongmu court in the north, and at the same time, I also think that King Jingjiang also has a strong control in the south of the Yangtze River."

Ning Zhiyuan also returned to his usual gentleness, "Of course, I am more optimistic about the abilities of His Highness Fifth. Last time, His Highness did very well. This time, I hope he can still turn the tide."

"It's a pity to say that last time, I thought you would come to Fujian to catch a leak."

Ning Zhiyuan smiled, "This is Xingyun, you are not authentic, we are going to Fujian to pick up leaks, I am afraid we will never return."

"Where, I used to only think that you can see the success or failure of a war, but now I know that you can also see the general trend of the world. It can be seen that your eyesight is good." Jiang Xingyun smiled half-smile, "I am reminding you all of Zhiyuan, this time, I will also You have to look carefully, look carefully, don't read wrong, and don't miss it."

(End of this chapter)