"The general trend of the world is that if it has been divided for a long time, it will be united, and if it has been united for a long time, it will be divided. Since the unification of the First Emperor, a capable emperor will never tolerate the division of the world. In my opinion, the division of the world since the end of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be unified in the near future. If a certain country

The predictions are correct, within three years at most, the Northern Song Dynasty will surely launch weapons and armies. The first to bear the brunt will be Shu and Chu, then cross the Yangtze River to the south, and finally go north to compete with the Liao Kingdom. Shu, Chu, Tang, Yue, and the Southern Han Dynasty cannot compete with them.

"Only the Northern Liao Dynasty can't predict the outcome." Xu Yi gushed immediately, and then went on to explain why the neighboring countries could not compete with the Northern Song Dynasty. Sun Yu was quite surprised. This person was very familiar with the general trend of the world and the advantages of each country.

It's so obvious that it's bad.

"Listen to what you said, sir, this court has no chance anymore?" Sun Yu asked, pointing to the palace, and changed the title without realizing it.

"Not necessarily. Although the Imperial Army of the Northern Song Dynasty is strong, it is not good at water warfare. If the imperial court vigorously develops the navy, it will be delayed for a while. The key lies in South Vietnam. South Vietnam is close to the Song Dynasty. If they raise their troops at the same time and fight on two fronts, they will only be defeated.

During the ten-month period, if you really want to strive for hegemony, you should strengthen your navy and prepare to launch a war against South Vietnam. Otherwise, you will have a thorn in your back." In fact, in Xu Yi's view, there was no chance for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Although South Vietnam was weaker than the Tang Dynasty, there was still nothing they could do during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, let alone now. Only when the Northern Song Dynasty fell into an all-out war and had no time to look south, would there be a chance, but Shu and Chu were not the same material. What could I do?

The other party must be a dignitary of the Southern Tang Dynasty. In order for the other party to favor me, I can only be as tactful as possible.

"Sir, you are a great talent. Let me meet you formally. I am in the mansion of the Duke of Xialu, Sun Yu. I will go to Jianzhou in the near future. I hope you can accompany me." Sun Yu bowed his hands and bowed.

Sun Yu waited for this gift for a long time, but there was no response at all. Shouldn't he be polite first? He couldn't help but look up at the other party, but he didn't know that Xu Yi was looking at a tall building across the river affectionately without any reaction at all.

He didn't even listen to what he just said.

Sun Yu followed his gaze and saw a woman in green sitting in front of the window on a high building across the river, also looking over. With Sun Yu's eyesight, it was difficult to see the woman's face clearly from such a long distance.

Could it be that Xu Yi's eyesight is better than his own?

"Sandao, what is that building for?" Sun Yu turned around and asked, unwilling to interrupt Xu Yi.

"Mingyuefang is a place to drink flower wine." San Dao whispered back.

This Xu Yi is a Tanhua after all, but it's different. His legs are lame. He can write letters here and talk about love with the brothel girls from a distance, Sun Yu thought to himself.

"Go and make a pot of tea and get some snacks." Seeing that it wouldn't be over for a while, Sun Yu could only become a melon-eater. Thinking that Liu Bei had only visited the thatched cottage back then, he could still wait for a while.

"Ah, sir, you are still here, Xu is being rude." It was not until half an hour later that Xu Yi finally came to his senses.

"Have you finished reading? Have tea and snacks." Sun Yu turned his head and glanced, and sure enough, the window was closed.

Xu Yi was really thirsty, so he drank a cup of tea, grabbed some snacks and ate a lot. He didn't eat such good food on weekdays.

"It's delicious, sir, you should eat it too." Xu Yi nodded and said, this is Yifangzhai's snack. It seems that he had eaten it when he was in imperial examination high school. It was delicious.

"I'm full, you can eat. By the way, you write letters every day, draw a few paintings, and still have money to go to Mingyuefang? When will you be able to collect the money to redeem yourself?" Sun Yu was a little curious.

The meal could not be ordered yet, and he was flirting with the brothel girl. Judging from the previous situation, he thought it was not just a night of fun.

"It would be great if money could redeem one's life." Xu Yi put down his snack and sighed.

It turned out that Xu Yi went to Beijing to take the exam and met this woman by chance. The two fell in love at first sight. The woman was not a casual person, but the daughter of a small official, and her father was an errand in Jiangning Mansion. Originally, his father was quite optimistic about Xu Yi, after all, even if he was not

He was a Jinshi and had the honor of being a civil servant, so he did not stop him. Xu Yi settled in an inn near his home, preparing for exams, falling in love, and waiting to return to his hometown to get married after high school.

However, something unexpected happened. His father offended Prince Jiang because of an official matter and was directly imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. In order to save her father, her daughter asked many people for help, but no one came back. In the end, she had no choice but to go to Jiang.

Prince Wang. Prince Jiang was greedy for his beauty and promised to let his father live as long as he sold himself to him.

"Because he was worried that I wouldn't be able to take the exams peacefully, Li'er never told me. It wasn't until after high school that I went to my house to propose marriage, and his father told the truth. I was so angry that I went to ask for help, and was interrupted.

Legs. This matter became a big deal, and the other party sold Li'er to Mingyuefang within a few days." Xu Yi politely explained his situation, and Sun Yu shook his head. This is how the world is. Xinke Tanhualang

, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is unattainable and its future is unlimited. But in the eyes of these real top dignitaries, it is nothing more than a piece of cake and they can be dealt with at will.

"Brother Xu's deep love is amazing, so how can we redeem ourselves?" If he wants to win this man's heart, he has to start with this girl. Xu Yi is obviously obsessed with this girl, even if he is sold into a brothel, he doesn't want to

Leave. I would rather write and sell paintings here, just to see her every day.

"I wonder where the young master comes from? Are you really not afraid of Prince Jiang?" After working for a long time, Xu Yi still didn't know the details of the other party. The ransom money was only secondary. The key was that the old bustard didn't dare to let him go.

"Did you really not hear what I just said? I am Sun Yu, the Duke of Lu, and fortunately recommended by the King of Han, I am the new governor and defense envoy of Jianzhou." Sun Yu said angrily.

"Ah, you are Mr. Sun who wrote the Sapphire Case. Xu is being polite." Although the literati looked down upon each other, the Sapphire Case was indeed a great literary talent, and Xu Yi admired him endlessly. This man was not only born tall, but also

He is favored by the King of Han and has obtained such a high position at such a young age. He is definitely not an ordinary person. I heard that this person had a dispute with Prince Jiang in Wenxiang Pavilion before, but now he is still prosperous in the official career, so I am not afraid.

"Sir, you are a great talent, but your poems are nothing more than trivial matters. I came here just to ask you to go with me to Jianzhou. I wonder if you are willing to give in?" Although Sun Yu was sure that as long as the woman was fished out, the man would definitely not refuse,

But it's still good to confirm.

"As long as the young master can bring Li'er out of the sea of ​​suffering, I, Xu, will repay the young master's kindness even if I have to work as a cow or a horse in this life. I will never frown even if I go through swords and fires." Xu Yi cried with joy, pushed away the stool, and knelt down with a thud. He said every day

Here, when I think of Li'er's situation, I hate myself for being incompetent. I have spent countless days and nights hoping that some noble person can stop the carriage and help me. The hard work has paid off, and I finally got it, so I am extremely excited.

"Sir, your legs and feet are inconvenient. There is no need for this. Please sit down quickly." Sun Yu stepped forward and lifted Xu Yi up. After careful observation, he found that Xu Yi was only a little lame. If he could walk, it would be much more convenient.

"Hey, if I delay the treatment, I will never be able to run again in this life. But the doctor said that you can ride a horse, so you won't miss the young master's business." Xu Yi vowed.

"Ha, sir, don't worry. What I'm interested in is your talent. I don't need you to go into battle to kill the enemy. Sun is quite confident in his martial arts skills. I should be able to protect you well." Sun Yu laughed and said that he was able to ride a horse.

It couldn't be better.

"Young master, you might as well tell me about the current situation." Xu Yi was eager to show his value and let Sun Yu know that he didn't see it.

Wrong person.

Sun Yu immediately explained the situation in Jianzhou and his current situation. Xu Yi nodded while listening.

"While the troops and horses are still in motion, food and grass go first. Although the young master has not yet formed an army, Xu believes that the young master should consider food and grass earlier. An army of three thousand consumes more than fifty dan of food every day. In addition, the people of Jianzhou are living in poverty. With me,

I think the young master should prepare at least 50,000 shi of grain." Xu Yi made a rough estimate and came up with his own conclusion.

"There is some grain stored in the farm at home, and I will buy some more, but the transportation is quite troublesome." Sun Yu had a headache. He was really not good at these things. He didn't know the price of rice, let alone transporting the grain to Jianzhou.

Go, how much is the loss and how to save it.

"Young master, what you said is wrong. The price of rice in Jiangning is about 4 qian silver per stone. As far as I know, the price of rice in Fuzhou is only 3 qian and 3 cents. The young master collects grain in Jiangning and transports it to Jianzhou. One stone of grain costs at least

If you try to find a way to raise it nearby, one stone of grain will only cost you less than four dollars. Fifty thousand stone of grain will save you a lot of money." Xu Yi writes letters for people every day, and he knows a lot about everything in the world. Although

I don’t dare to say it’s correct, but it’s roughly the same.

"Sir, what you said makes sense, but I don't know who should I ask to do it? I'm afraid that those individuals will just sit there and raise the price, which is quite unsightly." It's good to buy grain locally, but I'm afraid that the local grain merchants will take the opportunity to raise prices, causing rice prices to rise.

After all, in Jiangning, the reputation of the Duke of Lu is still good, but it is not necessarily the case in the local area. In these troubled times, everyone pays close attention to food. I think back in the prosperous days of the Tang Dynasty, one tael of silver was enough to buy ten

A few kilos of food. With the constant wars over the years, food has become even more precious.

"Skills have specialties, so of course they should be left to specialized people. I suggest that the young master go to the Su family. The Su family is not only engaged in rice and grain business, but also has carriage and horse shops everywhere. It should be able to meet the young master's needs." Xu

Yi is familiar with the merchants of all sizes in Jiangning. After all, his biggest source of customers are the helpers who travel with his master's family.

"Isn't the Qi family the largest grain merchant? I've never heard of the Wu family." Sun Yu was a little curious. For such a big order, he should go to the Qi family. The Qi family was the leading grain merchant in the entire Southern Tang Dynasty.

Xu Yi smiled slightly. It is true that the Qi family is the largest grain merchant, but the powerful people behind the Qi family are intertwined. If someone were to cause trouble behind the scenes, it would be troublesome. The army would have no food, and a mutiny would not happen overnight.

The Wu family is different. A few years ago, the Wu family followed the path of the household department. However, the man had already become an official the year before last and is now in a difficult situation. Fortunately, the Wu family still has a car and horse shop business. Although the profit is small, it can still be maintained.

.For the Wu family at this time, this is a big deal, and if they can get in touch with the Duke of Lu, those people will also have some scruples.

"Besides, the Wu family has been in business for many years and has always had a good reputation. If the young master wants to find a reliable businessman to cooperate with, the Wu family is definitely the best choice." In this Jiangning Mansion, any reputable businessman is not a powerful family.

The property of the Wu family is a relative of a certain high-ranking official's family. The Wu family happened to have a big tree fall, and they couldn't find a suitable way for a while. It was a time of drought. If Sun Yu showed kindness at this time, the Wu family would definitely be happy.

"Let's go to Mingyuefang." This was really a treasure. Sun Yu was so happy that he raised his head and looked up. It was almost getting dark. If he didn't go to Mingyuefang, he would have to pick up the guests.

"Master, wait for me to clean up." Xu Yi was overjoyed.

"Pack it up? You still want to come here to set up a stall tomorrow?" Damn it, who are you going to kill? My Sun Yu's staff, setting up a stall and writing on the street?

"Ah, no, let's go." Xu Yi didn't turn around for a while. He was used to closing and setting up stalls every day.
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