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Jiang Shengshang pitied Jimo Qiu, who had been deceived by Qi Shan. In a blink of an eye, he was called out by the superior. He calmly stepped out: "According to the news from the inside, the Northern Desert Royal Court is gathering troops. Regarding the mobilization of troops, there are clear internal decisions. Different voices.”

For the former, Shen Tang was mentally prepared.

The incident in Jinli County broke out faster than expected in Beimo.

As soon as Shen Tang realized that Bei Mo was involved, he ordered the Zhechong Prefecture in Kunzhou to give priority to supporting the border, and to prepare defenses with the border troops to prevent Bei Mo from raiding. On the other hand, in Bei Mo, the hidden piles that had been in operation for many years were pulled out, which was equivalent to breaking the bank. With the addition of their informants in Kang State, and the tightened investigation of suspicious persons within the country, the difficulty of both private operations and intelligence transmission has more than doubled. Naturally, the Northern Desert received the news later, so accordingly The reaction was also two beats too slow.

As for the latter, that was something she hadn't expected yet.

Ning Yan tilted her head and looked a little curious: "There are actually different voices within the Northern Desert Royal Court? Aren't they all united in wanting to go south and control the northwest continent? 'The world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders.' I didn't expect the Northern Desert land. It also supports hundreds of kinds of people.”

I thought the Northern Desert was dominated by the iron-blooded war sect.

Over the years, Beimo has had this image to the outside world.

Jiang Sheng said with a smile: "It's because it penetrated properly."

At the beginning of the first year of Yuanhuang, Beimo sent envoys Tu Dege and Gong Cheng to discuss the friendship between the two places and the opening of mutual trade. This move certainly facilitated Beimo's small actions in Kang State, but it also helped Kang State start to attack Bei Mo. Counter-infiltration operations in the desert.

Let’s see which side understands people’s hearts better.

Jiang Shengti said this, and Ning Yan remembered it.

"It seems that the results have been quite fruitful."

Jiang Sheng said: "After all, I spent a lot of money and effort."

The seeds planted several years ago finally bear fruit.

If there was no return at all, wouldn't Xun Hanzhang, the Minister of Household Affairs, be in trouble? That amount of money is not a small amount.

That was in the first year of Yuanhuang.

At that time, Xunzhen's knife to increase revenue and reduce expenditure had not yet struck Shen Tang's head. She could still get some dividends from the salt and iron business. However, in order to speed up the payment of the huge debt owed by Xunzhen, Shen Tang had to Expand the business territory and enter other industries. After thinking about it, where is the most profitable place now?

There is no doubt that it is the border between Kang State and Bei Mo.

The place for mutual trade between the two countries is located in Camel City.

Camel City is a very special place.

In the early years, Tuocheng was used as the boundary between the northwest countries and the Northern Desert. Their armies were stationed here, and together they made the Northern Desert insurmountable. Nine palaces were built here!

Gather enemy corpses, show off your martial arts skills, and scare Xiaoxiao!

On several occasions, the top of the capital was decorated with the heads of important members of the Northern Desert Royal Family, including countless heads of ordinary tribal leaders, civil servants and generals. Over time, this place became the biggest shame in the hearts of the Northern Desert, and was also regarded by them. Respected as the resting place of the ancestors, the royal court would hold a grand ceremony to worship the ancestors before going on an expedition to boost the morale of the soldiers.

Camel City, or "Tuo" City, "Tuo" City.

One theory is that it was the place where the remains of ancestors from the Northern Desert were lifted up.

Another theory is a bit mythical, saying that there is a divine turtle coming from the east, trying to carry the world's energy to the Northern Desert. As a result, the divine turtle was trapped in the Camel City by the northwest countries who feared the Northern Desert. They were killed together and their bodies were cut into limbs and abandoned to other countries.

The turtle rests here with hatred.

The sages of the Northern Desert also prophesied that destiny is in the north. There are also legends passed down from generation to generation among the elderly. It is said that the ancestors of the Northern Desert have a rich bloodline and once commanded the entire continent. They were the most powerful country in the world, with great national power and the submission of all nations. , there is no reason to disobey.

Looking from top to bottom, the outline of Tuocheng does look like a turtle's back. Various rumors have confirmed each other and have been instilled from generation to generation. The people of the Northern Desert have firmly believed in these myths about Tuocheng. Bi Shiwu firmly believes that he is the Golden Crow. Future generations will be even more fanatical.

Since Zheng Qiao appeared to stir up trouble and the Geng Kingdom was unable to control the border, Beimo took the opportunity to seize the actual control of Tuocheng. After Shen Tang came to power, Beimo pretended to be stupid and refused to return Tuocheng. Shen Tang directly sent troops to surround Tuocheng.

After the siege, the forging equipment was piled outside Camel City.

Only besiege but not attack, and restrict the entry and exit of supplies.

The Northern Desert sent envoys to question him.

The reasons given by Shen Tang are impeccable.

[In order to show the sincerity of the mutual trade between the two places, after discussing with the ministers, I decided to set up the mutual trade place in Tuocheng. I hope that under the attention of the heroic ancestors, the two countries can truly turn their hostility into friendship and become friends and neighbors forever. I heard that the resources of Beimo It is not as rich as our country. How can we make our neighbors spend money on building a city? In order to ensure the progress of mutual trade construction, it is natural for Kang State to send troops to protect it.】

She just wants to repair the old city, what bad intentions can she have?

The cost of repairing the old city does not even need to be paid by Beimo.

Doesn't this show her sincerity?

Bei Mo was speechless.

I can only grit my back teeth because of the "hundred-year plan" and dare not break up with Shen Tang at this juncture. I will find an excuse to sweep people out of Tuocheng after the repair of Tuocheng is completed! The Beimo nobles stationed in Tuocheng received I had no choice but to swallow the order.

The Northern Desert Royal Court hurriedly sent people to keep an eye on the progress of the construction, fearing that Shen Tang would go back on his word and do something wrong. Shen Tangquan pretended that he had not seen it, and during the period, he also dispatched a group of skilled craftsmen because the progress was too slow. In just two days, It will be completed in a month.

Then?

Then Shen Tang taught them a lesson.

Use practical operations to demonstrate what is called——

It is easy to ask God, but difficult to send Him away.

What's more, it's a "god" who comes uninvited.

The current garrison in Camel City are all craftsmen who once rebuilt Camel City. After these people repaired Camel City, their identities seamlessly changed, transforming from all-round craftsmen into soldiers who can fight and defend.

The moment they saw the craftsmen taking off their clothes for rough work and putting on their armor, the Northern Desert nobles in Tuocheng felt numb.

A mute who eats Coptis chinensis cannot express the pain.

This group of troops never left after they arrived. Together with the guards sent at the beginning, the two parties overwhelmingly overwhelmed the local Northern Desert forces in Tuocheng and gained the right to speak and control. Shen Tang did not waste a single soldier. With one attack, most of the camel city was destroyed.

The mutual trading in Camel City is going on vigorously.

Since it's easy to make money in Tuocheng, I'd be sorry if I didn't do it right.

Shen Tang then reached out to Xu Jie to introduce several experts with rich business experience, one of whom caught Shen Tang's attention.

This man is very muscular, with big shoulders and a round waist. Although he is an ordinary person, he is taller than many ordinary adult men!

Judging from his appearance, he is twenty-seven or eighty-eight years old.

What impressed Shen Tang the most was that she spoke tactfully and acted competently and shrewdly. To put it nicely, she was well versed in the ways of the world, but to put it worse, she told people what they said and what ghosts told ghosts. She was the one with the most obvious eyesore among the others, and she was the only one. female.

Shen Tang deliberately concealed his identity when he met them.

Several other people thought she was a member of the Xu clan whom Xu Jie valued, but this person's eyes rolled around after a few words. Taking advantage of the private conversation to get to know her, he suddenly saluted her.

[How do you know Gu Gu’s identity? Have you seen him before? 】

Shen Tang was not surprised at all when his identity was revealed.

The man was cautious, with his back slightly arched, and said humbly: "How can ordinary people have such a blessing to meet the face of heaven? Just seeing the Lord's extraordinary conversation, majestic spirit, and a few words can make people involuntarily convinced. How can ordinary people have such power? of.】

Shen Tang has seen many people who are clever and flattering, but he has never seen the words "please and flatter" written directly on his face, for fear that others will not be able to see it: [Well, you are a lonely person. I guessed it right, but unfortunately there is no extra reward. I need someone who can be used, and I don’t need someone who can only speak. If I can say nice things, I can say it myself, and there is no need to find someone to say it. Since the article has recommended you, , I believe your ability should be more than just being able to speak well and flatter others, right?]

What she said was very blunt and not pleasant.

This female businessman is a good person. Faced with Shen Tang's merciless words, not only did she not feel humiliated and forbearing, but her eyes widened and her face was filled with joy - if the Lord really didn't want to see her, he would have called someone to drive her out. Now. What I am saying now is to give her a chance to perform. If she performs well, she will stand out!

Opportunities always come to those who are prepared!

This man is indeed very capable.

Shen Tang carefully looked at this person's achievements over the years.

Very beautiful achievement!

Smiling lightly: [Well, it looks interesting. 】

This woman's family has been running a small business for generations, and she has an elder brother who only cares about eating, drinking, whoring, gambling and having fun. Her parents earned hard money, and they suffered from physical abuse in their early years. Before she passed away in a frail condition, she was worried that her son would not be able to support his family. In order to preserve the family fortune, she found a son-in-law for her who had some business talent but was from a humble background, and asked her son-in-law to run the family business.

However, the dandy brother couldn't afford to support him, so he was coaxed into handing over power by his adopted son-in-law. On the surface, the adopted son-in-law acted like a cow and was loyal, but secretly he started a new business and secretly transferred the connections and business of the Yue family. After a few years, his wings gradually hardened. , feeling confident, he no longer concealed his dislike for his ugly wife, and had long taken advantage of the opportunity of doing business abroad to raise several outhouses.

Result?

The result was that the dandy brother was led absurdly by his adopted son-in-law, and died in the wind on horseback. The adopted son-in-law and several confidants were out on business when they encountered bandits and died unexpectedly. The widowed woman reported the matter to the official in grief and anger, and the bandits escaped and the goods were taken away.

recover.

This surrogate son-in-law had fled from other places. He had no father, mother or relatives at home, so naturally there were no relatives who were beyond her reach to live alone. She successfully inherited the property, missing her late husband every day, crying, and relying on working hard at the business.

Numb yourself.

The local scholars heard about her deeds and wrote poems, praising her as "the most beautiful and virtuous wife", saying that the beauty and ugliness of a person are in the heart and not in the skin and flesh. When outsiders learned about this, they felt pity for her.

I couldn't stop sighing - So what if I have money? No amount of wealth is worth a husband who knows both cold and hot and can love others? Moreover, how can a woman like her know anything about business? I'm afraid that she will be ruined soon.

Relatives on her mother's side had good intentions and wanted to adopt a child to support her in her old age, but they were rejected on the grounds that "the child is not of her late husband's blood." Many people rolled their eyes when she heard her say this.

The adopted child is called a ghost only if it has the blood of her late husband.

There are also some people who are puzzled. Didn’t the adopted son-in-law raise several waifus and give birth to children? Why don’t they bring their children to inherit the family property? So, I was so free that I went to inquire about the small courtyards where the waishis were raised. I found that people were there.

The building was empty, as if no one had ever lived here.

There are speculations in the market that the wife and the children were killed. Some people say that they ran away early because they were worried about the main wife's revenge. Some even said that they saw these mothers and children elsewhere. They lived well, and some people remarried with their children.

of.

No matter what, women are the most pitiful ones.

Although he inherited wealth, he lost his precious love.
To be continued...