After a day of repairs in Beixi County, they sent troops to attack the border again. After a fierce battle and leaving hundreds of corpses behind, they were repulsed again and retreated to the county seat.
After losing both battles, Li Zhang was no longer in a hurry to attack. He immediately entrusted Qin Cheng and Lin Quqi to lead the four daughters of the Qin family to condole with the soldiers in the city, appease the soldiers, and inform everyone that the defeats in both battles were a result of the defeat. As expected, although he could not defeat the enemy, he successfully contained the enemy. As long as Beixi County attacked, Chen Si had to mobilize troops and horses to fight. In this way, he could surround Wei and rescue Zhao and reduce the pressure on the border army.
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The military situation in the north has been sent to Kyoto, and Qin Tianhu was hurriedly summoned into the palace by Emperor Liang to discuss the matter.
At this time, Qin Feng was not idle. He was preparing carriages everywhere, either purchasing them directly or building them directly. He sent all these empty carriages to the north and distributed them to the local people for transportation purposes. The carriage is not valuable, but the horses that pull it are valuable. It is impossible for Qin Feng alone to supply so many carriages.
This matter must be discussed with all walks of life in Kyoto and supported by funding from all walks of life.
Qin Feng immediately held an emergency supplies preparation meeting in the name of "special envoy to supervise the war".
As Qin Feng expected, almost no businessmen from all walks of life in Kyoto attended, and the entire Qin family compound was deserted.
Qin Feng knew very well that the refusal of businessmen from all walks of life to participate in the preparatory meeting was not because they ignored the war in the north, but because they simply looked down on Qin Feng.
Qin Feng's reputation today has been completely polarized. He is famous locally and among the public, but he is notorious among the merchants of Kyoto.
Not surprisingly!
Qin Feng's status as a 'vested interest' does not prevent him from becoming enemies with other vested interests. This move has naturally aroused the excitement of various forces. Why can you, Qin Feng, gain both fame and fortune, while we have to spend money to make you unhappy? Businessmen from all walks of life were unanimously opposed to any activities or calls held by Qin Feng.
Finally, Qin Feng directly ordered Jing Zhaoyin to force everyone to participate, and then businessmen came one after another.
The preparatory meeting that was supposed to be held in the morning was postponed until the evening, and some respectable businessmen in Kyoto could barely get there.
However, there were endless whispers and disdain in the room.
"Hmph! This Qin Feng is the worst thing! Taking advantage of his current power, he is making every possible effort to make things difficult for the merchants in Kyoto. Just watch, today Qin Feng is going to make a clever excuse to bleed us."
"Why don't you think about it? If Qin Feng finds us, nothing good will happen!"
"If someone else comes forward to hold this material preparation meeting, I will naturally support it. But if it is Qin Feng, humph, don't even think about it!"
"It's not impossible to ask me to contribute, but the problem is that we can't kill the donkey, right? We spent a lot of money, but we didn't earn our reputation or our fortune. Why?"
Listening to the discussions around him and the disdainful looks from all directions, Qin Feng didn't care.
After all, no one is perfect, and in Qin Feng's current position, it is even more impossible to be able to balance a bowl of water.
Favoring the common people will inevitably offend the powerful.
If you favor the powerful, you will definitely be stabbed in the back by the common people.
Qin Feng must choose a side!
"I know that you have been complaining for a long time. As the saying goes, it doesn't freeze three feet in a day. I don't intend to settle the differences with you just by saying a few words. You can look down on me, Qin Feng, and there is no need to give me anything. I save my face, but at the moment of the national war, the war in the north is extremely serious, so I urge you to do your part for the sake of the common people."
Qin Feng did not beat around the bush and said straightforwardly: "I have made a list of the supplies that the northern border needs now. A total of 8,000 carriages, 30,000 young and strong civilians, 3,000 guards, and civilian guards are needed to rush to the northern border. The required grain consumption totals ten thousand shi of grain."
"The carriages are naturally used to help the people in the northern border transport autumn harvest grain, while the civilians go to help the people in the northern border, hoard food, build temporary granaries, and the guards are used to escort the troops and maintain order in the northern border."
"Money is everywhere inside and outside this place. It's not that I, Qin Feng, can't do it with my own strength, but I can't do it. If I spend all the money, how can I support Beixi County to continue fighting?"
"Now, we need people with lofty ideals from all walks of life to donate generously to help us tide over the difficulties."
As soon as this statement came out, there was constant ridicule at the scene.
The businessman was the most shrewd and did not show off, just looking at Qin Feng coldly.
The disciples present were sarcastic and sarcastic towards Qin Feng.
"You remember us now? What were you doing earlier?"
"Qin Feng! Aren't you known as the No. 1 Young Master in Kyoto? Do you still need us for such a trivial matter? I think you are more than enough on your own."
"Haha, this kid from Kyoto hasn't suffered enough from you?"
"You keep your money to support Beixi County, and my money will be used to support the national war? Qin Feng, you are really good at making wishful thinking. When the national war is over, Beixi County's troops will be strong, won't you be more confident? "
Whether it was abuse or questioning, Qin Feng accepted it all.
After all, in the current national crisis, Qin Feng had to bow his head when he asked for help.
But Xie Yun'er, who was standing aside, couldn't stand it anymore. He stared at the disciple who screamed the most fiercely and yelled: "A man with lofty ideals? Bah! Are you considered a man?"
"When the country is in trouble, everyone is responsible!"
"Although I am a prostitute, I dare not forget the country of worry!"
"No matter how deep your grievances are with Qin Feng, how can you be above the national calamity? Do you want to let the country's rise and fall be ignored because of your personal grievances? Let all living beings be in ruins? If you are all such selfish people, then in my opinion, Everyone in the world wants to applaud what Qin Feng did to you in the past!"
Faced with Xie Yun'er's scolding, some people dared not speak out in anger, while others felt resentful, but no one refuted it.
After all, Xie Yun'er's remarks not only rose to the level of national justice, but also poked at everyone's weakness. If at this juncture, instead of helping, he would add insult to injury, wouldn't he be hated by everyone in the world?
only……
Help Qin Feng? There is no way I can get over this hurdle in my heart.
Qin Feng was secretly happy. There were some words that he could not inconvenience Yan Ming to speak out through Xie Yun'er's mouth, but he saved a lot of words.
Moreover, Xie Yuner's majesty in Kyoto is still there. After all, who dares not be angry with the tigress that even Qin Feng dare not provoke?
Seeing that the chaotic scene gradually calmed down, Qin Feng quickly struck while the iron was hot.
"If you are willing to lend a helping hand, I, Qin Feng, will give back!"
"The imperial examination is coming soon, and I will report to the saints that all those who have made meritorious service to the country will be given priority when their descendants take part in the imperial examination."
As soon as this statement came out, several older businessmen present immediately became interested.
After all, it is the right way for future generations to become officials.
If you can spend some money to find a good future for your descendants, it will naturally be an extremely cost-effective deal.
