Old things in Nancheng

Chapter 28

"I don't know if my brothers have ever thought about it, if General Guan can't defend, how will we deal with ourselves?" Wang Zimo said seriously.

As soon as this remark came out, several people in the room were stunned for a moment. Unlike the other three, Jiang Shangpei looked at Wang Zimo with inexplicable inquiry and deep meaning in his eyes.

The city wall of Xingyuan Mansion is extremely tall and strong, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and is supervised by Marshal Wu of the Wu rank, and General Guan guards the city.Although the Jin soldiers invaded year after year, they failed to cross the threshold. Several people stayed here for a year or two, and they had always had full confidence in the city defense of Xingyuan Mansion.

"My dear brother, is this an alarmist statement? Surrounded by mountains to the north of Xingyuan Mansion, the Jin soldiers are often out of people and horses, and the attacking force of the city will drop by three points. Moreover, General Guan has been stationed here for many years and has rich experience in fighting the enemy. The soldiers are several times larger than the Jin soldiers, how can General Guan not be able to defend?" Wang Chongwen questioned.

"I don't know if my brothers remember what happened in the six counties of Xiangyang?" Wang Zimo asked, but she was looking at Jiang Shangpei.

Jiang Shangpei has been familiar with military books in recent years, and he has paid attention to the war in the north, the battle of the six counties in Xiangyang, he is naturally very clear.

"In September of the fourth year of Jianyan, the Kingdom of Jin supported Liu Yu, the rebel general of the Song Dynasty, as the emperor of Daqi. He took the land south of the Yellow River and north of the Yangtze River as his country, and established Daming Mansion as his capital. In October of the third year of Shaoxing, the puppet Qi and Jin The soldiers invaded the south and successively captured Dengzhou, Tangzhou, Suizhou, Xiangyang, Yingzhou, and Xinyang. All the six counties of Xiangyang fell into the hands of the gold thieves. Fortunately, General Yue Fei made great efforts to turn the tide. In April of the fourth year of Shaoxing, General Yue led the Yue family army, fought hard against the bandits, and recovered the six counties of Xiangyang in early June. However, the puppet Qi and the golden bandits made a comeback and once again assembled 13 elite troops to attack Xiangyang. General Yue Fei Fearless in the face of danger, he waged a life-and-death struggle with the gold thieves, and it was not until July that the gold thieves were driven back."

When Jiang Shangpei said this, the expression on his face was very complicated. There was both admiration for General Yue Fei and lingering fear of the tragic battle. He took a sip of wine and said sadly: "Although Xiangyang has returned to the hands of my Song Dynasty, But in this battle, my soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty suffered countless casualties, and this was not the worst. The people in the six counties of Xiangyang were brutally massacred after the gold thieves broke through the city. The male survivors were taken back to the Kingdom of Jin as slaves, and the women... Then he was raped to death, and the city wall was covered with corpses. It is really a one-time feat. If it is said that the soldiers were shrouded in horse leather and sacrificed their lives for benevolence, this is also reasonable, but the people are so innocent. The crime of the gold thief is heinous! "

Jiang Shangpei's words are deafening, especially Fan Chengzong, who lives in Jiankang, which is close to Xiangyang. This summer's battle of Xiangyang, Jiankang was more or less affected, and the family letter mentioned this matter, but he is content with being in prison City camp enjoyment, never think too much.

"Brothers, we are going to stab the gold seal in the face, which is more difficult than ordinary people. The gold thief is cunning and cannot be guessed with common sense. If my Xingyuan Mansion repeats the mistakes of Xiangyang, we will be imprisoned in the city camp. , how many people will survive!" Wang Zimo solemnly reminded.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the house was oppressive, everyone's heart seemed to be pressed by a big rock, and they were so heavy that they couldn't breathe.Jiang Shangpei saw the three people raising their glasses and hesitantly, and found that although Wang Zimo looked dignified, but there was a hint of calmness, he couldn't help asking: "My dear brother, do you have a solution?"

Wang Zimo was waiting for this sentence. She raised her head and drank the wine in the glass, and said proudly: "Heaven does not save people, people save themselves! Since it is safe now, I will return it when I have time. I have an idea, please brother Let's take a look at it together."

"Brother, it's okay to say." Several people said with their hands clasped.

"Except for the younger brother, none of the elder brothers can freely enter and leave the prison camp. If the incident happens, they will be caught by the gold thief. If the brothers can obtain the qualifications to freely enter and exit the prison camp, then there is hope for survival. " Wang Zimo said calmly.

These words made the eyes of several people here shine.

"How can I freely enter and leave the prison camp? The younger brother is in charge of the kitchen and needs to buy things every day, so we have the opportunity to go out of the camp. But the few of us are either in charge of the warehouse or in charge of copywriting. How can we have an excuse to get out of the camp?" Rights." Bao Changde asked.

"Since there are none in the camp, then we will create our own opportunities." Wang Zimo had already had a plan, and said confidently: "Although my Xingyuan Mansion is a border town, there are many rich merchants and dignitaries in the city. There is no decent silk and satin shop, compared with our Jiangnan Huguang, it is really shabby."

"What does this have to do with us?" Fan Chengzong asked suspiciously.

"It's a big deal!" Wang Zimo smiled lightly, and said, "I think the elder brothers must be aware of the fact that the official camp dispatches are withheld, otherwise the younger brother would not be reused."

"Brother, you can't speak more clearly!" Wang Chongwen's appetite was whetted by Wang Zimo's words without saying a word, and he was so full that the top of his head was about to smoke.

"Brother Wang calm down, and listen to my younger brother to speak slowly." Wang Zimo cupped his hands to plead guilty, and seeing that several people really took heart, he confessed: "The income of the prison camp depends entirely on the appropriation of the upper state government, the official and the camp. In our battalion we are the Emperor of the Earth, but outside it is nothing, so how much is the only income. In this case, why don’t the brothers send their family members to Xingyuan Mansion to open a silk shop, share the profits with the official camp, and sell silk and satin? Zhuang needs manpower to manage, and the brothers will have a chance to go out of the camp."

Is this also OK? !

Hearing this, several people looked at Wang Zimo fiercely, as if she was an oiran in a brothel.Seeing that her childishness was still on her face, and her smile was warm, everyone suddenly realized that these were all illusions. Under her harmless appearance, she actually had a delicate heart. She was really terrifying!

"Brother Wang's family already deals in silk, and so does Brother Jiang's family. Our supply of goods is not a problem. Brother Fan's family is a big family in Jiankang, and many people in the family are officials. Our silk can be transported along the Yangtze River to Xingyuan Mansion. This way, Please also take care of Brother Fan’s house, so as not to be robbed by water bandits.”

Xingyuan Mansion is located in the northwest of the Southern Song Dynasty. The biggest reason why the silk from the south of the Yangtze River cannot be transported here is that bandits and water bandits are rampant along the way. Otherwise, with the prosperity of Xingyuan Mansion, how could there be no decent silk and satin villages in the city.For Wang Zimo, she was born in Yanguan County, Lin'an Prefecture. Although she is a commoner, she is a descendant of a wealthy royal family, and she has learned to be an accountant.

The three people who were named couldn't stop nodding. Although they committed crimes, they could eat and drink well in the prison camp. It can be seen that their status in the family is not low. Now it's just spending some money. It is not difficult to say.Only Bao Changde, who was not named, asked anxiously: "My dear brother, what can I do?"

It's no wonder that Bao Changde was anxious, he was already frightened by the battle of Xiangyang, and he was afraid that several people would not need him and let him stay in the prison camp to fend for himself.

"Brother Bao, don't worry, you just need more money. The silk and satin village needs paving and decoration, and you will be responsible for these, how about it?" Wang Zimo smiled lightly.

"Success!" Bao Changde readily agreed. Although his father committed a crime and was dismissed from his official position, his family is also a wealthy family in the village, and there is no shortage of money.

"Brother Jiang, you have known the official and camp minister for a long time, and you have a deep friendship. Tomorrow, my younger brother will talk to the official and camp minister about this matter, and I will ask you to help me." Wang Zimo said solemnly.

Jiang Shangpei raised his glass and said: "This matter is related to our wealth and life, and I am obliged to do so."

"Wish my wishes come true!"

Several people laughed and drank, if it wasn't for the prison camp, others would really think this is some high-end restaurant, a group of people are discussing big business.

In the middle of the night, Bao Changde, Wang Chongwen, and Fan Chengzong were very drunk, and were helped back to their own Tianzi No. [-] room by the little jailer, while Wang Zimo and Jiang Shangpei were only slightly drunk, Wang Zimo had other things on his mind, and Jiang Shangpei Then he had some guesses about Wang Zimo's thoughts.

The two brewed strong tea and sat on both sides of the desk to sober up, but Jiang Shangpei's eyes kept sticking to Wang Zimo's face, hoping to see something, but Wang Zimo did not give Jiang Shangpei such information, and she remained expressionless.

"My dear brother, did you plan to do this because I told you about Xiangyang a few days ago?" Jiang Shangpei couldn't hold back and asked curiously.

"Brother, I am different from you." Wang Zimo raised his head and said solemnly: "Although you are in prison, you still have family support behind you, and you have money and power. You don't have to worry about it in the prison camp. But I am different! I Although he is a descendant of the Wang family, his status as an illegitimate child will never be accepted by the Wang family. He has no power or power, and there are wives and children in the family. Broken city, how should I deal with myself?"

"You have been able to freely enter and exit the prison camp. When the incident happens, what is the difficulty for you to escape?" Jiang Shangpei asked suspiciously.

"Even if a weak person like me escaped from the prison camp, how could he escape from Xingyuan Mansion." Wang Zimo shook his head and said.

"So you want to open a silk and satin shop?" Jiang Shangpei understood what Wang Zimo was thinking.

Wang Zimo didn't answer, because escaping from the prison camp was only the first step. Opening a silk shop could help the four of them leave the prison camp. This was just a cover, what she really wanted to do was not just this matter.

Since they want to open a silk and satin shop, those few families will inevitably send accountants to come here. At that time, they can use their money and influence to bribe officials and win the opportunity to take out the city. However, Wang Zimo plans to rely on the silk and satin factory Build your own faction to get out of town.She dare not hand over her fate to others, only having money and power in her own hands is the real capital for her life.

What a move, the white wolf with empty gloves!

Jiang Shangpei could guess six or seven points, but he couldn't guess Wang Zimo's ambition. After the city wall riot, Wang Zimo was no longer the innocent and kind-hearted Wang Zimo.

But Jiang Shangpei and Wang Zimo are siblings. Even if he knows that Wang Zimo intends to use them, Jiang Shangpei cannot deny it. The idea still needs her own efforts.

On the second day, Wang Zimo and Jiang Shangpei reported to the official camp that they wanted to open a silk and satin shop, and the official camp naturally agreed that he would not have to pay money or manpower, and he would get a share of the profit for nothing. If such a good thing is not agreed, He is the fool.

However, the official camp did not allow Jiang Shangpei and others to freely enter and leave the prison camp. First, the war situation is urgent, and there can no longer be any mistakes in the prison camp. Second, Jiang Shangpei and others are different from Wang Zimo. They have power and power. Let them out for fear of being out of control, if you hold them in the palm of your hand, can silk and satin village run away!

They are all people with good calculations!

Jiang Shangpei was very disappointed when he left the official camp to sign the mortgage room. The other three were extremely disappointed when they got the news, but after thinking about it, they still agreed to open a silk and satin shop together. After all, after opening the shop, their stewards can move around the city. For them, they have foreign aid.

Bao Changde sent [-] guan coins, which was regarded as entrusting Wang Zimo with full authority to organize all the matters of the silk and satin factory. On the other hand, Jiang Shangpei, Fan Chengzong and Wang Chongwen also immediately repaired the book, and asked the family to prepare for the silk smooth checkpoint.

Wang Zimo received the [-] guan money from Bao Changde, he didn't show it on the surface, but he screamed in his heart, everything was not beyond his expectations, the official camp really did not agree with the four of them going out of the camp.The reason why she asked Jiang Shangpei to go with her to persuade the official camp was that she had already guessed that the official camp would not agree to let them leave the camp, and Jiang Shangpei was there, so she could clear her suspicions.

God help Wang Zimo!