Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4167 The wind and rain are like dark
Above the main hall of the Xiao family's ancestral house, a group of veterans of the clan circulated the official letters of the navy, and they all looked at each other in blank dismay.

This move is not just a draw from the bottom of the pot?It was like taking away the ribs of the Jiangnan clan. Although it would not be fatal, it could make the Jiangnan clan feel miserable.In the past two years, the Jiangnan clan has invested almost all their manpower and material resources in sea trade, which has not only greatly slowed down the speed of land annexation, but even reversed it somewhat.

It's not that everyone can't see that once Haimao occupies the main source of income of each family, it is equivalent to pinching the lifeline in the hands of the navy. Naturally, there are many insightful people among the Jiangnan clans who can lead Jiangnan and are almost equivalent to separatist regimes, and they can see the hidden crisis.

But there is no way, the profit of Haimao is really too big...

Celadon from Yue Kiln and white porcelain from Xing Kiln are shipped to Japan, Annan, and Johor, especially when they arrive at Dashi after crossing the ocean. The luxury goods that all countries are chasing are popular all over the world. The humble bamboo paper produced in Jiangnan and other places is trafficked to these foreign countries, and the profits are often dozens of times higher. Non-national dignitaries, chiefs and elders cannot use it.

It is no exaggeration to say that the routes from Huating Town to Silla, Wa, and Nanyang countries are waterways flowing with gold.

It's like a glass of honey water dripped with a few drops of arsenic. Even though you know it's poisonous, you can't help but drink it, because after all, you won't die immediately. Before you die, you can enjoy the pleasure of wealth gathering into a sea like water...

But until now, all luck has become a reality, and Shibosi choked her neck severely.

There was a long silence in the hall, Xiao Jun raised his hand and rubbed his face, and said to Xiao Guan: "The general situation is over, don't take chances, even if one or two are unwilling, let them go. For my father, I will go to Huating Town to set up a house." Xuanling and Su Dingfang expressed their attitudes. After all, they have in-laws, and they will not kill them all... Then you lead people to go to Yanziji by boat, and make detailed inquiries along the way. You must find your grandfather and meet people. , death... will also bring your grandfather back."

The elders of the extremely clan in the hall nodded in agreement and had no objection.

The current situation has become clear. Even if various families in the south of the Yangtze River once again recruit private soldiers to go north, they will not be able to cross the Yangtze River moat blocked by the navy. use?

What's more, with the issuance of the official letter from the Shibo Department, the Jiangnan clan that had just been attacked was hit hard again. Who else would dare to rush all the way to Guanzhong at the risk of the sea trade being completely cut off from now on?
Xiao Guan let out a long breath, and said dejectedly: "Just according to my father's words, my son will do it now."

This time the Jiangnan clan suffered a serious blow, which is very likely to affect the structure and status in the Jiangnan area for decades or even hundreds of years, not only extinguishing the ambition of the Jiangnan children to enter the center to follow the example of the Guanlongmen Clan to hold power and make decisions in the world , and even the previous practice of monopolizing the proportion of officials in various prefectures and counties in the south of the Yangtze River will be lost. Once the crown prince is successfully enthroned and the king of Jin is defeated, the court will definitely regard Jiangnan as the primary place for reform, and the status and power of the Jiangnan clan will inevitably decline sharply...

The Lanling Xiao family was the first to bear the brunt.

Perhaps Xiao Yu will be the last prime minister of the Xiao family in the Tang Dynasty...

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The heavy rain was pouring down, the Yellow River was rushing violently, and the mud and sand were pouring down. The turbid river beat the embankments on both sides of the river like a roaring angry dragon, making roaring and trembling noises. It seemed to collapse at any moment.

Jin Wang Li Zhi, Yu Chigong, Chu Suiliang and others wore coir raincoats and bamboo hats to patrol around the city gate, inspected the fortifications everywhere, and encouraged the morale of the defenders.

Chu Suiliang took the handkerchief handed over by the soldiers and wiped his hands. He said with emotion: "The weather in the past two years has been very different from usual. The strong winds and heavy rains have been raging in turn. The disasters are everywhere and the world is not peaceful. I am afraid that God has given a warning, so the disaster will make the world feel sad. Be alert."

Confucianism believes in the theory of "response between heaven and man", and believes that all natural disasters in the world come from Haotian's dissatisfaction. Warning from heaven.

Regardless of whether Confucianism believes it or not, this set of theories can also restrain those in power very well. After all, "the world of etiquette" cares about its own reputation regardless of loyalty, evil, good or evil, especially for "fame after death". Be careful, even if you do all the bad things, you have to cover it up.

This is China's unique way of dealing with the world...

Li Zhi naturally loves to listen, because the prince has supervised the country for the past two years, if Haotian is dissatisfied, it is naturally the prince's perverse actions, and public opinion will crusade against the prince and lower the prestige of the prince, and he, the king of Jin, is the beneficiary.

Drinking the hot tea served by the inner servant, Li Zhi was in a good mood: "Haotian is virtuous and merciful to the world. This king should respect God's will and set things right. It's just that good things take time, and the road ahead is bound to be full of thorns and bumps. I hope you can help the way of heaven and benefit the common people."

Having risen to the height of the "Way of Heaven", Yu Chigong and Chu Suiliang naturally couldn't sit still, so they quickly got up, bowed to the ground, and said in unison: "Your Highness is the orthodox order of the late emperor's edict, and the destiny belongs to us. Don't spin your heels!"

"Hehe, there's no need to be like this, take your seat quickly."

Li Zhi put down his teacup, waved his hands, and invited the two of them to sit down. Then he straightened his face and said solemnly: "But the Eastern Palace is very powerful now, so we can only stick to it here and wait for help. I don't know what is going on in Chang'an. When will the reinforcements from the two places arrive."

Simply based on the current army gathered in Tongguan, they can only stand firm and cannot counterattack Chang'an. Therefore, we must not only wait for the private army formed by the elites in Shandong and Jiangnan to come to support them, but also win over and instigate the Sixteen Guards in Guanzhong. Turn defeat into victory.

In particular, Yuwen Shi and secretly sneaked into Chang'an to persuade Li Daozong personally, which is a matter of life and death.

If Li Daozong can be successfully persuaded to let go of the Xuanwu Gate when he raises his troops to counterattack Chang'an in the future, so that the troops under his command can drive straight into the Taiji Palace, the battle for the succession will end instantly, and the loss caused will be minimal.

Otherwise, it will inevitably be an arduous battle to the death, and it is still unknown who will win the battle...

Yuchi held the pot and poured tea for Li Zhi, and said guiltily, "It's all incompetent ministers who can't help His Highness to complete the late emperor's edict. I'm really ashamed of the late Emperor and His Highness."

Li Zhi waved his hands and said soothingly, "Why does the Duke of E need to do this? The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all captured by the power of the prince, only caring about their own future and life, and disregarding the decades-long grace of the emperor. Only you are loyal, righteous, and courageous." Refusing to give up, and would rather follow this king to fight the world as an enemy, my father's spirit in heaven must be gratifying, and this king will also be deeply moved."

Chu Suiliang was worried: "It was previously inferred that the navy might block the private army from the south of the Yangtze River going north. After calculating the time, the private army from the south of the Yangtze River will either arrive at Tongguan soon, or there will be bad news. I don't know the specific situation."

Shandong Aristocratic Family is closer to Guanzhong than Jiangnan, but the road is high and the road is far away, and the Yellow River is not easy to go retrograde in the current season. On the contrary, it is faster for Jiangnan to come here.

So the first to arrive should be the Jiangnan private army, either the army or the news.

If it's just news, then naturally it can't be good news...

Yu Chigong is full of confidence: "The Jiangnan clan has been entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, with deep roots and strong strength. Even Emperor Sui Yang went to Jiangdu many times in the past, hoping to get the help of the Jiangnan clan to stabilize the situation. Launch an attack? Besides, the navy only obeys Fang Jun's order. We are sticking to Tongguan, and the east-west traffic has been cut off. It is inconvenient to transmit news from Guanzhong to Jiangnan. Without Fang Jun's order, the navy dare not take such a serious responsibility."

This is also the current consensus of the King Jin family. The navy is indeed a huge threat to the private army in the south of the Yangtze River, but most of them don't think that the navy dares to attack brazenly, because once the Jiangnan clan suffers losses, it will cause turmoil in the whole of Jiangnan, and it is easy for the river to be plotted. consequences of treatment.

A mere Su Dingfang, how dare he risk the displeasure of the world?
As long as the navy hesitates, the Jiangnan private army will quickly form and cross the river to the north. By then, it will be too late for the navy to stop.

Li Zhi remained silent.

Of course, this kind of speculation has some truth, but the risk is also great. It is reasonable to take action to avoid the possibility of the navy blocking the private army in the south of the Yangtze River, but now I lack a "commander" who can coordinate the overall situation and be effective. level person.

If there are people like Li Jing and Li Xiaogong following him, the chances of winning the battle for succession will be greatly increased.

No matter how bad it is, Fang Jun can help me...

Thinking of Fang Jun, Li Healing felt depressed.

If it weren't for Fang Jun's support all the time, I'm afraid that the father would have deposed the prince long ago, so how could he use himself to forge his father's will?Moreover, almost all the troops belonging to the Eastern Palace are closely related to Fang Jun, and they were directly or indirectly formed and reorganized by him, resulting in a strong combat force.

It is simply his nemesis...

A guard came in and reported: "Your Highness, Duke E, General Su Jia has an urgent military report."

Li Zhi's expression tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Let him in!"

"Here!"

The imperial guards withdrew, and immediately, Su Jia, the general of the Right Marquis Guard, walked in quickly from the door. Regardless of the rain, he rushed a few steps to Li Zhi, handed over a battle report, and spoke very quickly: "I just received the report from Jiangnan. According to the news, each family in the south of the Yangtze River raised nearly [-] private soldiers, with countless supplies and supplies, and when Yanziji was crossing the river to the north, it was bombed by naval artillery, causing heavy losses, and the whole army collapsed."

"Crack!"

A thunder exploded outside the city tower, and the lightning like a tree branch pierced the wind and rain, and it was fleeting in the dark rain curtain all over the sky. The sound was earth-shattering, and the whole city tower shook slightly.

Thunder moves the sky, and the wind and rain are like darkness.

Li Zhi looked pale...

(End of this chapter)