Having said this, Huang Qiong pondered for a moment, turned to look at Fan Jian, and said with a serious face, "If the internal affairs are not in order, even if the Ningxia Mansion is occupied, he will not be able to withstand the invasion of the imperial army. I'm afraid this is the reason." On the one hand, he went all out to attack Qingyang Mansion, but the main force was huddled in Ningxia Mansion. More importantly, he had to adjust internally and eliminate dissidents. This person is quite calm and does not get carried away easily. "
"Looking at it now, those people he sent to Qingyang Mansion were probably lured there by him with the supplies he had hoarded in Qingyang Mansion, and fell into his strategy of killing people with a borrowed knife. By using the sword of the imperial court, he knew his dissidents, and this person should be What a good calculation. I am afraid that even he himself cannot guarantee whether the thousands of reinforcements sent by Uncle Ying Cheng can relieve the siege. Brother Fan, I need the assistance of the Fan family now."
"I know that the Fan family's shops are all over Longyou. Even in Ningxia now, I am afraid that only your Fan family's shop is still open. Tuoba Jiqian is different from those nomads in An. Although he keeps his mouth open and shuts up, he wants to restore the honor of the so-called party members. , but it can’t hide his degree of Chineseness at all. Tuoba Jiqian knew that to maintain his team at this time, simply relying on burning, killing and looting would not be enough."
"So, he won't do something too extreme at this time. What's more, don't look at the fact that he has hundreds of thousands of troops now. But I know that if he wants to touch your Fan family, I'm afraid he has to at least think carefully. , Weigh it up. Your Fan family has a huge business, with caravans and shops almost all over the northwest. Therefore, he will not touch the Fan family’s shops. To put it bluntly, he does not even dare to touch."
"Especially at this time, when he needs and cannot even do without the help of your Fan family, he does not have the courage to offend your Fan family. Those who say it is a big deal are the ones who can endure it. From now on, people will Judging from experience, this person is definitely a tolerant person, otherwise he would not have quietly grown his momentum to such an extent under the nose of his clan brother."
"I know very well that before he can really sweep the northwest, he will not or dare not touch your Fan family at all. Because the Longyou now is not the Longyou in the Tang Dynasty. The war is about money and food. , even if they are a group of bandits. As the saying goes, if you don't have food, you can't gather an army. If you offend the Fan family, he might not get anything. This person can be regarded as a temporary hero and will not do such stupid things."
"At this time, Tuoba Jiqian wants nothing more than two things. First, he needs the well-informed Fan family to provide him with the latest trends in the court. Second, he needs the Fan family's help in smuggling grain to Ningxia Mansion and building the army. Iron for utensils. Therefore, I hope that Brother Fan can restrain these shops and cooperate with the court to contain the rebels. Don't let a grain of grain flow into Longyou, and don't let a pound of iron be transported into Ningxia Mansion."
"I know that although Ningxia Mansion is currently controlled by the rebels, the court has issued a strict ban on grain and iron entering Ningxia. However, the Fan family still has the ability to transport large quantities of grain and iron into Ningxia Mansion. Therefore, I I hope that Brother Fan, the young master, can come forward to restrain the Fan family's shop. I don't want the Fan family to let the court disappoint me for such a small profit."
"Of course, I will also be very grateful to the Fan family for providing the court with some information about the rebels. As long as the Fan family provides enough help for Longyou to suppress the rebellion. Brother Fan, please rest assured that after the Longyou suppression of the rebellion is over, I will be very grateful. The king will also provide some compensation to the Fan family accordingly, and will definitely not let the Fan family pay in vain. Brother Fan, I hope the Fan family will make up their mind as soon as possible about where to go."
Huang Qiong's words stunned Fan Jian. The Fan family's shop in the northwest is just like Huang Qiong said. Since Tuoba Jiqian launched the rebellion, although Tuoba Jiqian had paid heavily to buy it, although they did not sell iron for making weapons to Longyou, this was the bottom line of the imperial court, and the Fan family was very careful not to touch it. But he sold a lot of grain to the rebels who controlled Ningxia Prefecture.
Although due to the current drought, the Fan family's shops in the northwest do not store much food, and the food they can sell is limited. The amount of food that can be sold is not much, but it is enough for more than ten thousand dan. It was the Fan family's sale of more than 10,000 grains that allowed the rebels to support Tuoba's continued relocation, at least to straighten their own internal affairs a little. Without these more than ten thousand stones of food, Tuoba Jiqian would have been unable to sit still.
It's just that Fan Jian has no control over the Fan family's affairs in the shop, let alone restraining them. The elder who was currently sitting in Chang'an and in charge of the Fan family's northwest business would not want to see him at all, let alone pay attention to him. If his brother were here, he would still be able to speak. But right now, his brother is still far away at home in Xiangyang, so he is beyond his reach. If you come forward on your own, no one will take notice.
And as far as he knew, the price offered by the party members was really generous. This is ten times the average grain price during the drought in Longyou. Sorghum and corn cost thirty guan per stone. Refined white flour even costs more than a hundred dollars. As for the clan of the Ningxia Prefecture, the large amount of money they painstakingly accumulated, coupled with the wealth collected from the Han people in the Ningxia Prefecture, made Tuoba Jiqian very thick-waisted and very generous.
The more than 10,000 shi of grain alone brought in an income of nearly 1 million guan. The extremely huge profits made the elder, his cousin, jealous of the money he received. I am the only one in the family because I neither practice martial arts nor study business. Therefore, except for his parents and grandfather, the other elders were not very popular with the second son, and they could not convince that elder at all.
Looking at Fan Jian's embarrassed look, Huang Qiong knew so much about this guy that he didn't know the reason for his embarrassment. After just thinking for a moment, Huang Qiong then said firmly: "If Brother Fan is really in trouble, then I will ask the people from Nanzhen Fusi to solve this matter. But by then, I am afraid things will be out of control, and even It will also implicate the Fan family."
"I will never allow it. When I lead the army to the battlefield, I will face rebels who have been fed fat and strong by my unscrupulous businessmen, who violated the imperial ban and secretly funded the enemy. Remember, Every penny your Fan family earns from the rebels is covered in blood. Is it possible that some of your Fan family can earn this money with such peace of mind?"
When Huang Qiong said these words, although there was not much in his tone, there was a slight hint of coldness in it, which made Fan Jian shrink his neck. Thinking of the consequences of the British king's action, Fan Jian hesitated for a moment and finally nodded: "Since the prince has made the request and it involves the unworthy descendants of the Fan family, Jian had better try hard. Even if his efforts fail, he must Let’s give it a try, right?”
Seeing Fan Jianyan's insincere look, Huang Qiong frowned slightly. But facing this guy, Huang Qiong didn't get angry in the end. He just waved his hand, indicating that Fan Jian could leave. Although Fan Jian said that he could try it, Huang Qiong knew that this guy was not very popular among the family. The only people who value him are probably his father and brother who know his abilities.
And other people who didn't know that he was hiding his true ability didn't even take him, the second young master who they regarded as unlearned and unskilled, in their eyes. Fan Jian's trip here is most likely in vain. It's just that what the Fan family has done, how to solve it, is a headache. Huang Qiong didn't want to really destroy the Fan family because of this incident.
This is not just because of the Fan family, but because Huang Qiong knows that no one can be rich without business. The Fan family seems to be just a small point, but it radiates to a large area, and the impact on the Fan family is too great. What's more, when he was dealing with the Guilin County Prince's Mansion, the Fan family was still a very important chess piece. If you disturb the Fan family, you will also hurt yourself. Not only killing a thousand enemies but damaging yourself eight hundred, it may even be more.
But the Fan family is obviously scheming to support their enemies, and they must not continue to condone it. If the rebels' food source is not cut off, it will be even more difficult to counter the rebellion this time. But how to deal with this matter has become Huang Qiong's biggest headache. Even if he believes that this kind of thing is not a decision made by the head of the Fan family, but a decision made privately by individual people in charge who are jealous of money.
Reminiscent of the turmoil that lasted almost half a year after he left the palace last year. There was a faint smile on Huang Qiong's face. It seems that the Fan family is not very peaceful now. Regardless, if Fan Jian's efforts are really in vain, if it reaches that point, he can help his brother and clean up the inside of the Fan family. Otherwise, some people in their Fan family would really think that there is no one to control them.
After Fan Jian left, Zhang Qian, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to push Brother Fan too much. Qian thought that not only should the Fan family's business continue, but the imperial court would also help them. Do it. My lord, you have just arrived in Chang'an. And Chang'an is still far away from Qingyang Mansion. Even if the Xijing camp can be dispatched tomorrow, it will take time to reach Longyou."
"Before the imperial officers and soldiers arrive at Qingyang Mansion, the food secretly provided by the Fan family can stabilize the rebels. At least before the officers and soldiers arrive, they will be controlled so that they will not rush into Longyou to solve the food crisis. But how much this food can be sold for? But it cannot be in the hands of the Fan family. The amount of food delivered must be controlled in your hands. We must stabilize the rebels, but we must not let the rebels have food in their hands."
Huang Qiong thought about Zhang Qian's idea for a long time, and finally nodded slowly: "You are afraid that too many people in Ningxia will starve to death. When you finally take office, your subordinates will have no one to govern." . But you are also thinking about the people, and it is also a good thing. I will not interfere in this matter, and you will be solely responsible for it. You can talk to Fan Jian about your idea later."
Huang Qiong finished speaking, although she was somewhat surprised that Huang Qiong accepted his proposal so quickly. But Zhang Qian said nothing more, stood up, saluted Huang Qiong, turned around and left. But before he left, Huang Qiong's faint voice came from behind: "I really did not misjudge the person. Your methods and abilities are the same."
"As long as you use your heart in the right place, you will be a truly capable official, and you will have a chance to become the prime minister in the future. I don't want you to be loyal to me. All I want is for you to put your mind on the country and the country. Go to the right place where the people can use it, and stop interfering in things you shouldn't interfere in. As the saying goes, good generals are missed when the country is in trouble. Now that the country is in decline, I am in urgent need of assistants."
"I hope you can become my right-hand man, not my slave. What I want is a thousand-mile horse, not a submissive slave. Zhang Qian, I really hope you can be yourself. Show your full strength. With Guazi's ability, you can clean up this mess in Ningxia Mansion. This may be difficult for others, but I know that with your ability, this matter is not that difficult."
"From now on, like what you said today, you can make the decision entirely on your own, as long as you only speak to me afterward. Although you and I were rivals in the past, I still trust your ability, Zhang Qian. From now on, As long as you think it's right, you can go ahead and do it. I always do my job without trusting people. I just hope that you will not let down the high expectations of the people of Ningxia Prefecture."
