Looking at the way everyone lowered their heads, Zhang Feng smiled and said, "You should all have some experience, right? Therefore, for a big family like the clan, the internal conflicts must be very serious. When the time comes, we can take advantage of this. "
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Feng Zi, you can grasp this point yourself. I believe you should be able to do it, right?"
Zhang Feng nodded slightly, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and said, "Of course, that's not a problem. Although I don't have 100% confidence in the clan, I will make them have an easy time."
"That's good."
Li Shimin smiled, picked up a piece of braised meat, and said with a smile, "You don't just use these methods to suppress prices, right?"
"Lao Li, you know me well."
Zhang Feng patted Li Shimin's shoulder, then poured a glass of wine for the latter and said with a smile, "Come, let's talk while drinking."
After drinking the wine, Zhang Feng wiped the corner of his mouth and continued, "You also know that Jiangnan is an important port. I plan to open up the water transportation in Jiangnan to Chang'an and the whole country."
Water transportation?
Li Shimin was a little absent-minded.
He vaguely remembered the scene of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty building the Grand Canal.
At that time, countless men in Jiangnan were used by Yang Guang as laborers and then used as coolies to build the Grand Canal.
At that time, this project could be said to have caused the people's resentment to boil. Countless people died tragically because of the construction of the Grand Canal. Fortunately, with the help of countless working people, this unprecedented canal was built, and Yang Guang also paid a painful price for his tyranny. However, this canal played an important role. From Yuhang (now Hangzhou) in the south to Zhuojun (now Beijing) in the north, all the people along the river benefited.
However, Feng Zi said that if he wanted to open up the water transportation, he had to go through the Grand Canal, and he had to have his own boat to pass through the Grand Canal. This was not a small amount of money, but first of all, the clan occupied the riverbed. Would they let Feng Zi pass through the Grand Canal?
He was puzzled and asked, "Feng Zi, I have no objections to you opening up the water transportation. After all, water transportation is the fastest method of transportation. However, the Grand Canal has always been the territory of the clans. Why would they agree to let you open it?"
Zhang Feng took a sip of wine and said with a smile, "Of course the clan won't agree to let me get through, because this will harm their interests. However, if I ask them to split the profits, they will definitely agree."
Li Shimin was even more confused.
Didn't Feng Zi want to get rid of the clan? Why did he have to give the clan a share?
Wasn't this cutting off his own path of retreat?
He could only ask, "Why do you want to give them a share? What you're doing is encouraging their arrogance. "
"Sharing is a plan for the future when there is no other way."
Zhang Feng sighed and said, "Think about it. If I establish a force there, I will naturally not give them a share. However, if the force is not completely established, if I don't give them a share, they will definitely not agree to let me open up the waterway. However, if I give them the waterway, with the greedy character of the clan, they will definitely agree. Of course, the share is not for nothing. After it is completely opened in the future, I will naturally take it back."
Hearing this, Li Shimin finally understood.
This was a typical example of burning the bridge after crossing the river. However, this idiom was not suitable for Zhang Feng. It could only be said to be a blow to the clan.
After all, those guys were used to being tyrannical in Jiangnan. They should have been like this long ago.
Thinking of this, he turned to look at Zhang Feng and said with a smile, "Feng Zi, you're right. I support you."
"I, Old Cheng, also support you."
Cheng Yaojin grinned and picked up a jar of wine. He smiled and said, "Come, drink."
"Drink."
Zhang Feng also raised his wine glass and bumped into Cheng Yaojin's, drinking in a mouthful.
"Sigh, Feng Zi, since you're going to Jiangnan, bring our Tie Niu with you."
Cheng Yaojin turned his head and patted Cheng Chumo's shoulder. Then, he turned his head to look at Zhang Feng and said with a smile, "Tie Niu has been strong since he was young. If he goes with you, he might be able to help you. At the same time, you can also let this stinky brat gain some knowledge."
These words were from the bottom of his heart. Before Cheng Chumo met Zhang Feng, he was a little devil. He spent his days fighting with grasshoppers, gambling, going to brothels, and flaunting his prowess on the streets. Anyway, as long as it was a bad thing, this brat had done it all. He even fought with Zhangsun Chong and Fang Yiai, who were called the Four Tyrants of Chang'an. He had beaten them many times, but he couldn't beat them every day. If he didn't beat them, this brat would go out to drink and have fun. However, once he met Zhang Feng, this brat seemed to have changed. He was not like before and was even more obedient. Therefore, he really wanted Zhang Feng to bring this brat to Jiangnan to gain some knowledge. Secondly, Zhang Feng could help educate him.
Seeing this, Li Shimin's heart was also moved. This was because he also wanted Zhangsun Chong to go to Jiangnan. Zhangsun Chong was his nephew, a standard royal relative. Usually, he was a treasure in Zhangsun's family. Zhangsun Wuji was afraid that he would melt in his mouth and break in his hands. This also led to this brat's arrogant and despotic character. He was like Cheng Chumo, but more serious than Cheng Chumo. He also changed because he met Zhang Feng. If this brat also went to Jiangnan, perhaps he would change. At least, he would be much better than before.
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