Chapter 1132 1133 [The wind rises in early autumn]

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Without the spirit of martial arts, Liang could not conquer such a large territory. Therefore, in addition to armor, arrows and crossbows, swords, guns and clubs were not forbidden among the people. Not to mention those rough knights who traveled around the rivers and lakes, even scholars who were good at writing and writing also liked to wear long swords. This is

This is the elegant act mentioned by the sages.

In a place with a large flow of people like Miaohou Street, a man with a long knife hanging from his waist is very ordinary, and no one would pay any attention to it.

But how could Pei Yue be an ordinary person?

Nowadays, he is not only the mainstay of the Daliang military, but also a powerful minister in the eyes of the new emperor. He is also related to the wealth, life and great future of countless people. How could he be ambushed by two swordsmen from Xiwu like that back then?

Therefore, the moment the man with the sword stopped and looked at Pei Yue, dozens of sharp glances were directed at him.

These glances came not only from the soldiers around Pei Yue, but also from the people scattered everywhere who seemed to be running for their lives. The nearest person was only half a foot away from the man with the sword.

With eyes full of stern warning, Pei Yue's soldiers quietly reached out and held down the weapons they carried.

The man with the sword did not make any strange move. He moved his gaze upwards to look at the three characters "He Yuan Hao" on the plaque, and then he stepped forward and continued moving forward.

Those sharp eyes disappeared immediately, and everything on the bustling street went as usual.

The man with the sword walked slowly, but there were already five or six figures behind him.

Pei Yue Zhuangruo accidentally glanced in the direction where the man with the sword left, and then continued to wander in the opposite direction with Shen Danmo.

Shen Danmo knew how to ride a horse and shoot arrows, but martial arts was only at the introductory stage, which could barely be considered as a way to strengthen his body. He was completely unaware of what happened at that moment. He looked at Pei Yue and said, "I remembered, He Yuanhao is the Southern Territory Li.

A business name founded by a wealthy businessman in the prefecture, I have heard of this name in Chengjing City!"

Without waiting for Pei Yue to answer, she lowered her voice and said, "So you are the boss behind this and Yuanhao?"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "Sometimes I have to sigh, why are the women around me so smart?"

Shen Danmo did not answer the question.

At this moment, she couldn't help but think of what she saw when she was in the Southern Border, the jaw-dropping expansion speed of the Xiangyun Ship, the scale of commerce in the five Southern Border states, and the vigorous circulation of goods. If there were not the threat of the weak dynasty on the south bank of the Tiancang River, the five Southern Border states would not be able to survive.

The state is bound to develop to an alarming level in just a few years.

And Yuanhao...

Shen Danmo glanced at Pei Yue and said, "The sugar, the mirror, and the other goods I just saw must have come from your handiwork. Or at least they were the recipes you found in ancient books."

This sentence reminded both of them of that past event almost at the same time.

Pei Yue called the letters, seasonings, sand, stones, spices, etc. exchanged between Shen Zhai and Green Willow Manor as novel recipes found in ancient books. They were originally just conversations between a young man and a woman, but now they are gradually becoming more and more interesting.

become reality.

At this moment, Shen Danmo couldn't help but feel a sense of change.

Pei Yue said gently: "I didn't mean to hide it from you. In fact, except for Mr. and myself, no one knows the details of He Yuan's name. To the outside world, it is still in the name of the wealthy businessmen in Lizhou. This involves

It’s a very complicated exchange of interests. If it hadn’t been for my husband’s personal intervention, I actually wouldn’t have wanted to continue expanding so quickly, because this matter is very risky.”

Shen Danmo said softly: "So the real owner behind the two companies that started to rise in the southern border last year, Yuan Hao and Yong Signal, is you."

Pei Yue smiled, looked at the crowds of people in front of him, and said slowly: "Those people in the court have always been unsure of my trump card, including the late emperor before his death. They can probably feel that I have flipped the table. However, they can only focus on my apparent strength. There are also some people who secretly accuse me of being weak, foolish and loyal. Sooner or later, the emperor will cross the river and demolish the bridge. For example, when Daliang regains his homeland in the south, it will be me, Pei. Yue’s death date.”

Shen Danmo followed him step by step and said softly: "Those people are just blind."

Pei Yue said calmly: "Back to the previous topic, high risks mean high returns. The layout of the southern border is related to whether my foundation is stable. Except for Wang Yong, all the capable people around me are in the south. I have a husband who is at the helm of my development. The speed is really unexpected. To say the least, even if His Majesty really wants to kill me, I can go to the southern border to separate several lands. By then, both Western Wu and Southern Zhou will be happy to see it happen and will give I have a lot of help.”

Shen Danmo said: "From the current point of view, Liu Xian is not so stupid. Even if he is really greedy for power, there is still a wise Empress Dowager Wu in the palace."

Pei Yue nodded and said: "The sugar and the mirror are just concrete expressions. They symbolize that my tentacles are penetrating into every corner of the five southern states. Whether it is among the people or the government, more and more people will lean towards me, because I continue to give They bring wealth."

He paused slightly, and his expression gradually became serious: "However, if we blindly develop commerce, a very serious problem will arise. This is the fundamental reason why I proposed to the imperial court to establish an agricultural and mulberry supervision department."

Shen Danmo frowned slightly. She could probably understand what Pei Yue was thinking, but there were still many things she didn't understand.

Pei Yue looked at her with gentle eyes and said slowly: "After walking around for a long time, have you noticed that this place is different from before?"

Shen Danmo stared thoughtfully and said, "It's more lively and there are more shops."

Pei Yue said softly: "This is because there are more types of goods and the benefits to people's livelihood are greater. In addition, the development of maritime transportation facilitates the circulation of goods, so people will naturally find that doing business is more profitable. In the final analysis, there will be more and more people in the future. More and more people are freed from the land, just like many workshops are appearing in the south now, where people can go in and work in exchange for pay. You see, one pound of white sugar requires at least three pounds of brown sugar as raw materials, from boiling sugar, making puree, and breaking away. All the processes of sedimentation require a lot of manual work, which means some people don't have to dig in the soil to survive."

Shen Danmo understood and said: "You are worried that people in the world will be seduced by interests and give up farming and devote themselves to this kind of workshop and businessman's way."

Pei Yue said seriously: "It's not a worry, but a necessity. If things go on like this, it will lead to the collapse of the entire social structure. The reason is very simple. Current farming still depends to a large extent on God's face. If too many people leave the land, , we won’t have enough food to eat.”

He tried his best to explain it in layman's terms. Shen Danmo sighed: "What a dilemma."

Pei Yue smiled and said: "It depends on human effort."

Shen Danmo looked at him tenderly, and said with some expectation: "Ye Qi said before that if there is another female ruler in the family, it may bring glory to the family and bring blessings to future generations. I was very happy to hear it at that time. This sentence. But now, I don’t want to be a female ruler. If you agree, I want to go to the southern border to cooperate with Mr. Xi and find a way for you between these two dilemmas."

Pei Yue pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Don't worry, let me make arrangements."

Shen Danmo nodded obediently and said: "Okay."

After sending her back to the house in Ruikangfang, Pei Yue personally inspected the house inside and out, stayed with Shen Danmo for a while, and then left slowly.

Before boarding the carriage, Pei Yue looked at Feng Yi, who was tall and tall. The latter said knowingly: "Young Master, we have arranged for someone to follow the man with the sword. There is another thing. Ever since the Young Master and Miss Shen left the Duke's Mansion, they have been There were informants who followed us and disappeared before entering Ruikangfang. According to the young master's instructions, we did not alert those informants and only let our brothers who are agile and alert to keep an eye on them."

A sharp look appeared in Pei Yue's eyes, and he said coldly: "Find their lair."

Feng Yi bowed to accept the order and solemnly said: "Yes!"

…

On the eighth day of September, the autumn wind began to blow.

In the Shili Pavilion on the southern outskirts of Kyoto, the army stretches like a long snake.

In the long pavilion, Pei Yue and Qin Xian drank tea instead of wine and talked secretly for a long time.
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