A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1208

[Chapter 1198 Mutual Benefit]

Qi Ning announced the four chapters of the contract to everyone, and everyone was suspicious. Ma Wencheng knew that this matter was no trivial matter, and it was related to the future of many aristocratic families in the northwest. Can you really abide by the four chapters of this covenant?”

“Since I explain it to you here, I will naturally take responsibility.” Qi Ning said: “The notice has been posted all over the city, I know when the Chu army first entered the city. , issued a foot restraint order, the people in the city are not allowed to move around at will, this is actually to protect everyone’s safety. Troops and horses enter the city, if there is chaos in the city, there will inevitably be riots, and some people with ulterior motives will certainly take advantage of the chaos to loot and execute The foot restraint order can stabilize the order of Xianyang first, if there is no problem, the foot restraint order can be lifted after two days, what everyone should do and do, there is no difference from before.”

Ma Wencheng said: “The Chu army entered the city, Qiuhao No offense is indeed admirable in our hearts. Your Excellency can be said to have boundless merits.”

“Since I have invited you here, I will be honest with you.” Qi Ning said, “I know that you have been worried all the time, thinking about our army in the state of Chu. After entering the city, whether to loot, or to force you big families to take out the money, now I can tell you bluntly that your property will not be violated by anyone, and we not only guarantee the safety of your property, I also assure you of your personal safety.” When

everyone heard Qi Ning’s promise, half of the stone in their hearts suddenly fell, but some people were suspicious.

“I have heard of Ma’s reputation before.” Qi Ning looked at Ma Wencheng and said, “I just said that I invited you all over today to discuss something.”

Ma Wencheng cupped his hands and said, “I don’t know what the lord has.

Order? If you really need some silver taels, you can still get some.”

Ma Wencheng understands people’s hearts for the sake of money and birds, and thinks that this little lord will summon a group of patriarchs of aristocratic families. Just for the silver.

Qi Ning said with a smile, “I don’t want a tael of silver from you. It’s just that the things I discuss with you are indeed related to the silver.”

Everyone couldn’t help sneering in their hearts, thinking that before the three sentences were finished, the little gentleman finally showed his true colors.

“Everyone also knows that after the North and South split, our Great Chu and Northern Han have always been hostile.” Qi Ning sighed: “The two countries have faced each other for many years, and the people’s contact has been interrupted.” Looking at Ma Wencheng and asked Said: “Master Ma, as far as I know, the trade between the Northwest and Xichuan was quite prosperous back then. Businessmen on both sides came and went, and the Qinling Narrow Road was always full of caravans, but I don’t know if it was true or not?”

Ma Wencheng said immediately. : “Reporting to the Lord, it is indeed true. When Caomin was young, he often went to Xichuan. Xichuan was rich in products, and I also had a lot of goods in the northwest. There was trade between the two sides, and

business travel was continuous. At that time, business exchanges were indeed prosperous for a while. To be honest, Lord, All of you here today have some assets, and many of them were able to make their fortunes back then because of the trade between the two sides.”

Qi Ning said with a smile: “So today I said that the matter discussed with you has something to do with silver, that’s right. Tongguan is already under the control of our Great Chu, and the Qinling Mountains are no longer the barrier between the two countries as they used to be. I mean if you are willing, I will immediately ask the imperial court to ask for mercy from the emperor and reopen it. The trade between the northwest and Xichuan, of course, is not only with Xichuan. If you are willing to go to Xichuan to the capital or even the East China Sea, we can issue you customs clearance documents. As long as it is within the territory of Chu State, you can trade freely in the future. When

Qi Ning said this, everyone present was shocked. Ma Wencheng’s hands trembled slightly, unable to hide his excitement: “Your Majesty… Your Majesty is telling the truth?”

Qi Ning smiled and said, “I Everyone listens to the words in their ears, so I can’t joke with you here. My great ambition of Emperor Chu is to rule the world, so that all people can live and work in peace and contentment. Doing business well, agricultural business will flourish, this is not only beneficial to the common people, but also to the imperial court.” He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, “I will not hide it from you, before I came to the northwest, I just wiped out the chaos in Xichuan. , Now Xichuan is still peaceful, if everyone goes to Xichuan to trade, I can guarantee that everything will be peaceful.”

One person stood up and cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, if the imperial court can really let us go south to trade, we are really grateful.”

“In these years of fighting between the two countries, whether it is Xichuan or Northwest China, they have paid a lot of taxes.” Qi Ning Said: “I know that everyone is very difficult, so when the book is submitted, I will also ask the emperor to reduce or exempt

everyone

‘s taxes as much as possible. I can’t guarantee whether it will be successful or not, but I will do my best.”

Joyful color.

Ma Wencheng didn’t seem to be joking when he looked at Qi Ning, and said sternly: “Sir, if the North-South trade can really be opened, it will indeed make business prosperous. Your Majesty doesn’t know anything, we have been working with the Western Regions. Trade, if you can go south, you can bring a large number of goods from the Western Regions to the south for trade. In this way, a trade route can be opened from the Western Regions to Xichuan, no, even to the capital of Jianye. In this way, not only those of us can To make money from business and trade, the court will also increase a lot of tax revenue, which is of great benefit to the country and the people.”

“That’s very good.” Qi Ning smiled, “But I’m not a businessman, so I don’t know how to do business. , the specific arrangements still need you to do it yourself, all I can do is to solve any problems you encounter in trade, and I can try to solve it for you.”

Before everyone was still worried, but now they are all happy. , the originally depressing atmosphere in the hall has suddenly relaxed.

“Sir, Caomin has a question that I don’t know whether to ask or not?” One person hesitated for a moment, and finally got up and bravely said.

Qi Ning raised his hand and said, “I have something to say, but it doesn’t matter.”

“Sir, I don’t know…I wonder if the army of Chu State will be stationed here?” Withdrawing troops? Qu Yuangu has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands, and…and most of them are from the northwest. They lost Xianyang and will definitely come back, when the time comes…!”

As soon as these words came out, other People’s expressions also became heavy.

Undoubtedly, Qi Ning told everyone that he wanted to reopen the North-South trade route, which was a huge attraction for everyone present. In all honesty, it took only twenty or thirty years for the Northwest to be conquered by the Han Kingdom. And since then, the Northern Han has been fighting with the state of Chu. The northwest is not considered a rich place, but it has to bear the huge taxation expenses of the Han state. After the northwest was included in the territory of the Northern Han, it did not enjoy the favor of the Northern Han from the top to the west. On the contrary, it is the taxes that have been apportioned over the years that make the people of the Northwest miserable.

After Qu Yuangu came to the northwest, he became even more aggressive, greedily absorbing the resources of the northwest like a vampire. The people of the northwest have really not had a strong sense of belonging to the Northern Han until now, just like the aristocratic families in the East China Sea in Chu State, who have always been He also did not submit to Chu State from the heart.

When the Chu army entered the city, Qi Ning made four chapters of the contract, and he wanted to open up the north-south trade route. He even asked the imperial court for tax reduction and exemption for the aristocratic family in the northwest. Letting them have a sense of belonging to the state of Chu is of course a fool’s dream, but Qi Ning’s conditions obviously make everyone feel that the future is bright. Let them make a choice at this time. Of course, they are willing to seek for their own family under the protection of the state of Chu. greater good.

It’s just that no one can guarantee that Chu State can really stabilize in the northwest. After all, Qu Yuangu still has tens of thousands of brave Northwest troops on hand. And Qu Yuangu called back a few days later, so Qu Yuangu would no longer be as polite to these noble families in the northwest as he used to be.

If this person asked, it was actually what everyone was worried about.

How could Qi Ning not understand everyone’s thoughts, he smiled slightly, and

said lightly: “The apprentice that the Chu country beat down with blood will not give in an inch .”

feel.

Ma Wencheng immediately said: “Sir, tomorrow night we will hold a reception banquet for him, and we also want to express our affection to the soldiers. I wonder if it’s okay?”

Although Qi Ning made four chapters, saying that Qiu did not commit any crimes, but Ma Wencheng thought that since the army entered the city, if these noble families in the northwest did not show the slightest, they would be a little uneasy after all, so he thought of joining the forces of everyone to show a little bit to the soldiers of the Chu army. .

Everyone present here is rich in wealth, and each of them put out 10,000 taels of silver, which is enough to reward the soldiers of the Chu army.

Qi Ning waved his hands and said with a smile, “No need to do this, you can go back with peace of mind, there are too many official duties here, and there must be no time for these few days. Of course, if you have any questions, you can come to me at any time. Master Ma, the people in the city are uneasy. , this is human nature. UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com also asks you to help reassure the people, so that they don’t have to worry about it

. I’ll wait to know what to do.” Ma Wencheng hurriedly said.

Qi Ning got up and said, “I’ll ask you all to help me. I still have something to do. Please do it.” They clasped their fists and circled around, and everyone also saluted Qi Ning, watching Qi Ning leave with a smile on his face.

When Qi Ning left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone also understood in their hearts that what Qi Ning said today was also to appease the hearts of everyone, and then used everyone’s prestige and power in Xianyang and even the northwest to stabilize the situation in the northwest.

If the aristocratic families in the northwest all help the Chu army to stabilize the situation, then the northwest will never fall into turmoil.

For the aristocratic families, it is not a bad thing to help the Chu army stabilize the situation. After all, the stability of the northwest is not harmful to the aristocratic families, and Qi Ning promised to open up the trade between the north and the south, which is the dream of the northwest aristocrats. If you are sincere, you will naturally have to show your sincerity accordingly.

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