I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Fang Xiu reached out to take the teacup, poured another cup of warm water, and said just now: "No accident, they found a new ally, or a new backer."

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong was slightly taken aback, and asked, "New allies? Could it be that they have formed an alliance with Yue?"

After finishing speaking, he felt that it was impossible, and muttered to himself: "There is a feud between the State of Yue and the State of Wu. No matter how weak and incompetent the people of the State of Wu are, they shouldn't. I won’t agree, after all, the State of Yue has always wanted to annex the State of Wu.”

Fang Xiu glanced at her and said lightly, "It's not Yue."

"Not Yue?"

Now, the little empress was even more puzzled.

The territory of Wu State is adjacent to Zhou State, Qian State, and Yue State.

Needless to say, Zhou Guo and Qian Guo are now under Fang Xiu's control. They are called the alliance, and they are actually one.

Other than that, only the country of Yue remained.

If they don't form an alliance with the Yue State, is it possible that they can cross Dagan and Dazhou and form an alliance with the Yan State?
Then again.

According to Fang Xiu's previous statement, the basic strategy of confrontation is to make long distance and close attack, and to cooperate vertically and horizontally.

From this point of view, the alliance between Yue State and Yan State is not impossible.

but.

With Yan Guo's current strength, it stands to reason that it cannot bring such great confidence to Wu Guo.

Is it
The little empress thought for a long time, and finally came up with the most unlikely but most likely answer.

"Wu people are in alliance with the Euro people?!"

Wu Mingkong stared wide-eyed, looked at Fang Xiu in disbelief, and asked.

It's not too stupid to think of this.

Fang Xiu nodded lightly, and said: "From the information of the first village, it is indeed so."

Wu Mingkong got an affirmative answer, frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Wu is also one of the countries in China, and it is really a shame for the people of China to choose to ally with the Europeans from overseas. !"

Fang Xiu said indifferently: "There is always only a relationship of interest among the countries, and everything the court does is for the benefit. With Wu's current situation, only by uniting with the Euro people can we make great achievements in our country. Seek a glimmer of life in the north-south attack with Yue State.

It is reasonable for them to do this, there is nothing to be ashamed of, and even the truth is that I admire the person who made this decision. He would rather take the risk of infamy through the ages to save the court of Wu Kingdom from danger. . "

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong didn't agree in his heart, but he didn't refute. He just said: "Even if they reach an agreement and form an alliance with the Euro people, the fleet of the Euro people will mainly concentrate in the ocean outside Jizhou. It is impossible to support Wu Guo at all.

Why do Wu people dare to fight me tit for tat?Could it be that the strength of the Euro people is strong enough to fight Yan Guo and me at the same time? "

Fang Xiu fell silent when he heard this question.

After a while, Youyou said: "I'm also thinking about this question, maybe the Euro people are indeed stronger than we imagined, that's why Wu Guoren has such confidence."

Speaking of this, he paused, and said in a deep voice: "Haitang has obtained accurate information. The 3 people at the border of Yan State are equipped with a large number of artillery. According to rough statistics, there are no less than one hundred."

As soon as this word comes out.

The Hall of Mental Cultivation fell into silence.

Wu Mingkong still had an expression of disbelief, and said in amazement: "How is it possible!"

To know.

Even the Shenji Battalion has only two or three hundred artillery pieces.

Moreover, the two or three hundred artillery pieces are still scattered in various places.

The real elite, that is, the main force of the Fifth Army Battalion and the Shenji Battalion under Bai Qi's command, possessed only a hundred artillery pieces.

How could the small state of Wu possess a hundred cannons?

Could it be that since the first cannon was made in the workshop, Wu Guo has already obtained the method of making cannons?
If this is the case, the problem is in trouble!
Because this shows that inside the Daqian court, there are detailed works by Wu Guoren, and their status is not low, even the blueprints of artillery can be obtained!

The most important thing is that this or these details are deeply hidden.

Even the first villager didn't notice it at all.

"When did the blueprints of the artillery leak? Although the country of Wu is rich in products and rich in people, it is not rich in minerals. How did they build so many artillery in such a short period of time?"

At this moment, the little empress was a little anxious and asked several questions in succession.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu showed a warm smile on his face, walked to the side of the dragon couch and sat down, and softly comforted him: "Even if Wu has two hundred cannons, they still can't pose a threat to me. Don't worry, Your Majesty."

Wu Mingkong wanted to say, "People have put the cannons at your door, and you said you don't have to worry, how could I not worry about it!", but saw Fang Xiu's calm and composed appearance.

For some reason, her heart also calmed down, and she said, "I'm just worried that more secrets will be leaked to Wu Guo."

Fang Xiu held the hand of the little empress, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you are too worried. Wu's cannons are quite different from my big guns in terms of style, raw materials, and firing methods. The artillery is not from me."

"It didn't come from me, where else could it have come from?"

Wu Mingkong asked suspiciously.

In her eyes, only Dagan in the whole world has developed weapons like artillery.

The state of Wu has artillery, and it can only come from Dagan.

Fang Xiudao: "No accident, it is from the Euro people."

"Oro people?"

The little empress obviously didn't expect this answer, and her face showed surprise.

Fang Xiu nodded lightly, and said: "The news from the country of Yan said that the Euro people also have cannons, and the style of the cannons is the same as that of the Wu country, which means that the cannons of the Wu country were obtained from the Euro people. here."

"Then why do the Euros have artillery?"

The little empress' delicate face showed a hint of bewilderment, looking a little confused.

Hearing this, Fang Xiu couldn't help chuckling, and said, "Your Majesty hasn't woken up yet?"

Wu Mingkong curled his lips and muttered in a low voice, "You haven't woken up yet."

Fang Xiu didn't refute, but said: "Ouluo people's artillery is naturally developed by the Ouluo people themselves, there is no rule in the world, saying that only we can develop artillery.

Before the Europeans came into contact with the Middle-earth countries, didn't they also forge swords? The style of the swords is also different from the swords of the Middle-earth countries, but their power is almost the same, and the artillery is the same. "

Wu Mingkong fell silent when he heard this.

Seeing her worried look, Fang Xiu spoke again: "Your Majesty said that you don't have to worry too much about Wu Guo's affairs. Such a change in Wu Guo and Yan Guo may not be a good thing for me. After all, Ou Luo People meddle in, and it is Wu and Yan who are in chaos in a short period of time, not me."

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong sighed in his heart, and said leisurely, "I just think that the sudden appearance of the Ouluo people disrupted your plan."

Fang Xiudao: "The plan is not static."

The little empress opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but before she could speak, she suddenly heard the sound of arguing outside.

"Prime Minister Fang and His Majesty are discussing important matters, your Excellency cannot go in."

"I have something important to report to Prime Minister Fang, you just go and report it."

A magnetic female voice came.

Fang Xiu and the little empress knew it was Daji as soon as they heard it.

The two looked at each other, and then got up one after another.

Put on the dragon robe and boa robe neatly.

"Fang Xiang and His Majesty are busy, no matter how important the matter is, we have to wait for Fang Xiang and His Majesty to finish their work."

"What are they up to?"

Daji's question caused the maid outside the door to fall into silence.

The maid's delicate face was flushed, she gritted her teeth, and said: "In short, I'm busy with important things, Mr. Su, please go back first."

Hearing this, Daji's charming face revealed a look of surprise.

Immediately, he said in a deep voice: "I know what you are talking about, how long do you think it will take?"

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When the maid heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and thought: Is this also possible to say?

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Wu Mingkong was drinking water to moisten his throat, when he heard Daji's words, he choked.

"cough cough"

There was a cough, and it took a while to get over it.

"Let Master Su come in."

Wu Mingkong was afraid that Daji would say more exaggerated words, so he hurriedly said.

The palace lady heard the voice of the Empress, and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Immediately, he stepped aside and said, "Master Su, please."

Daji glanced at her, pushed open the main entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and walked in.

Came in front of Fang Xiu and the little empress.

She first looked at the two of them curiously, and found that there was nothing unusual about them, and she felt a little puzzled.

Did you guess wrong?
What Xiangye and the little empress did was not what she imagined?

Just as he was wondering, he heard the clear and melodious voice of the little empress.

"Master Su is so anxious, what's the matter?"

Daji saluted and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the news from Wu State that the Wu State court will expel all the banknotes created by my Daqian in Wu State from now on, and the banknotes of my Dagan cannot be used in Wu State. The banknotes printed and issued by Wu State itself."

The so-called ticket number is actually a branch of the Royal Bank with a different name.

In the past two years, with the continuous development and growth of Qianguo's commerce and trade.

Branches of the Royal Bank are also everywhere.

It is not only the state capitals of the dry state that have branches of the Royal Bank.

Even several larger cities in Zhou State and Wu State had the same branches.

However, in order to avoid suspicion, the name of the Royal Bank in Wu State was changed to Qian Guoqian.

Simultaneously.

Because Chang'an became the largest commercial center of the Middle Kingdom.

The banknotes issued by the Royal Bank also became the currency circulating in the countries of Middle Earth.

Whether it is the local merchants of the Qian State, the merchants of the Zhou State, the merchants of the Wu State, or even the merchants of the Yan State and the Yue State, they will use banknotes for transactions.

The ticket number established in Wu State was also for the convenience of merchants to deposit and withdraw banknotes.

Now, the sudden disturbance in Wu State is undoubtedly a huge blow to Qian State's trade, the circulation of Qian State's banknotes, and its authority!

From now on, all merchants have to reconsider the reliability of Qianguo banknotes.

After all, who knows, will the Wu people suddenly destroy all the banknotes of Qianguo?
"hateful!"

Hearing Daji's words, Wu Mingkong showed annoyance on his exquisite face. He slapped the table, gritted his teeth and said, "What the court of Wu did is showing contempt for my court and an unforgivable provocation!"

Fang Xiu's performance was relatively indifferent. Looking at Daji, he asked very calmly: "What kind of banknotes are printed and issued by the Wu Kingdom? Do you have any real ones?"

Daji nodded and replied, "Yes."

"Bring it to show the truth." Fang Xiudao.

"Yes!"

As Daji said, she took out a note from her pocket and handed it to Fang Xiu.

After Fang Xiu reached out to take it, he looked it over carefully, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "The imitation is not bad, it looks decent, but it's a pity that compared with the banknotes I made, they only have the shape, not the essence, and are still rough. some."

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong realized something, and came up to him curiously, "Why do you say that?"

Fang Xiu pointed the banknotes of the state of Wu in his hand at the light source, and said, "First, pointing this banknote at the light source does not have the effect of a watermark, and it is much less difficult to imitate it."

"Secondly, Wu State's printing technology is much worse than mine. No matter how exquisite the picture is, it will appear blurred when printed. It may be difficult for the folks to imitate it, but it is not difficult for the court. .”

"The third is its material, which is the most common mulberry paper. Compared with ordinary paper, the quality is much better, but the material used for banknotes is still a little worse."

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong probably understood what Fang Xiu wanted to do, and asked, "So...can it be imitated?"

"It should be fine."

As Fang Xiu said, he returned the banknotes from the state of Wu to Daji, and said, "Give this banknote to the people in the workshop, and ask them to copy it. If you can copy the banknotes within seven days that can be faked, you will be rewarded for the real ones." 1000 taels of silver!"

As the president of the Royal Bank, Daji, who has read several economics books, of course understood what Fang Xiu wanted to do, and replied, "Yes! Master Xiang!"

"Go."

Fang Xiu waved his hand.

Daji nodded, saluted, and turned to leave.

Halfway through, I suddenly thought of something, stopped, looked at Fang Xiu and the little empress, and said with a half-smile: "Imitating banknotes, it should take some time, and the ministers will stop disturbing Your Majesty and Fang Xiang."

After speaking, he stepped out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

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When the little empress heard this, a blush appeared on her pretty face.

Then he glanced at Fang Xiu, and said angrily, "It's all you, all day long."

"What during the day?"

Fang Xiu pretended to be dumbfounded.

The little empress glared at him and said nothing.

After a moment of silence.

Thinking of what happened in Wu, the little empress frowned, and said, "The people of Wu suddenly issued banknotes at this time, expelling my bank account, what exactly is their intention?"

Fang Xiudao: "It's nothing more than trying to attract the court's attention."

"What do you mean?"

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu and asked.

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty thinks that if the war between the Euro people and the Yan Kingdom enters a fierce stage, should I make a big move?"

"What is white-hot?"

The little empress looked bewildered.

Fang Xiu was silent for a few seconds before explaining, "It's the most intense time."

The little empress said decisively: "Naturally, we will send troops! Sit back and reap the benefits!"

After finishing speaking, she seemed to understand something, her delicate face revealed a look of surprise, and she muttered to herself:

"I see."