Zhenjiang Prefecture was a populous prefecture. Looking from the south to the north, it was one of the hubs of the Grand Canal. Looking from the east to the west, it was also one of the ports of the Yangtze River. This convenient position gave Zhenjiang Prefecture great potential for commercial development.
In the entire Jiangnan, there were many, many places like the Zhenjiang Prefecture. Wealthy merchants brought their wealth here to do business, eat, drink, and be merry, living a life like heaven on earth. According to the historical trajectory of the original world, this kind of extravagant and comfortable environment would only end after more than fifty years.
Because the Manchu Qing came.
When Emperor Chong Zhen hanged himself in despair in the capital, this place was still full of revelry every night. Even when the Qing army went south, this place was still carrying out its last party.
They were just too rich, too rich.
Because they basically did not have to pay taxes.
They killed anyone who wanted them to pay taxes, even if the other party was the emperor.
Here, it was not the government that could control everything, but the gentry and local aristocrats. They were the masters of this land.
Before, Xiao Ruxun did not know much about this era of Jiangnan. After arriving in Myanmar, he sent people to do business in Jiangnan. Through some basic contact, he finally understood the situation in Jiangnan, especially in the southeast coastal area.
They were astonishingly rich.
That was the only way to describe it.
Because they were rich, they could train more full-time scholars. Because they were rich, they could use their connections to send these scholars, who represented their interests, to the central government to take power. Because they were rich, they could stop the taxes from going up. Because they were rich, they had more money.
And they were the financial backers of the Shen Yicheng government.
Earlier, the group of dead people in Shanxi were the financial backers of the previous government.
It was these people who swallowed most of the silver since Long Qing came to power. Later, it was the Manchu Qing who benefited.
Xiao Ruxun looked for Burmese ships at the port. At a glance, he saw at least three Burmese ships. This was enough to prove that in the past five days, the news from the court had not reached the south, and the south was still living leisurely.
But after a while, it would not be.
Xiao Ruxun led the three people along the dock to look for Burmese ships and people from Myanmar. They had only walked a few steps when they heard a very familiar voice.
"I told you to be careful! The things here are very precious! Can you afford to pay for them if you break them? "
Xiao Ruxun stopped in her tracks in shock. Turning her head, she saw a wooden club pointing at a group of people who were moving large boxes.
"I told you, these are very precious porcelain. Will you pay for them if they break them? I paid you a lot for being so clumsy! "
"Gentler, gentler, ah, gentler, gentler!"
"That's more like it!"
The expression on the wooden club's face was very vivid, just like he remembered.
"Burmese" wooden club.
"The wooden club" with a mind full of romantic affairs.
"Xiao Wooden club is"
"Xiao" Ruxun immediately raised a finger to his mouth and then, and looked at, and, and said, and out. "Xiao Xiao Xiao Chen,". and looked.. and from, and from Wooden from, "Xiao Chen, the Chen,". "Chen,".
"Xiao Xiao Xiao Xiao Chen", and "Xiao", "Yang," Xiao, Chen, and, "Xiao Chen", and "Yang," Xiao., "
"Don't talk, take me to a safe place!"
Xiao Ruxun whispered to Chen Longzheng.
Although he was very shocked, Chen Longzheng still forcibly held back the words "Marquis Xiao", then nodded and said, "Let's go to the ship!"
Xiao Ruxun turned his head and signaled Ma Hu and the other two to follow.
They quickly boarded a Myanmar merchant ship. After entering the cabin, Chen Longzheng looked around to make sure no one was around, closed the cabin door, and looked back at Xiao Ruxun.
"Marquis Xiao, why are you here? Didn't you just win the war? Why are you in Zhenjiang instead of the capital? And why are you dressed like this? Isn't … isn't this Ma Hu? And these two … What's going on? "
Xiao Ruxun found a chair and sat down. Ma Hu and the other two also found a chair and sat down. They all breathed a sigh of relief.
"We won the war, and I've been conferred the title of Duke Qin by His Majesty. I'm in charge of the military affairs in the capital. My honor is unparalleled, and I have everything I should have."
Chen Longzheng was shocked.
"Qin … No, this, what's going on? Why can't I understand? Marquis Xiao, this … I don't understand. "
Xiao Ruxun leaned on the back of the chair, took a breath, and told the whole story to Chen Longzheng.
The more Chen Longzheng listened, the more surprised and shocked he became. In the end, he was even inexplicably frightened, and then angry.
"Shen Yicheng … He … How dare he do such a thing?!"
"That's why I'm like this now. Shen Yicheng has announced that I'm a rebel. According to the edict of the newly crowned emperor, this news will probably reach Jiangnan in two days. Burma Town has also become a rebel town.
He has ordered the Yunnan Inspector Chen Yongbin to attack Burma Town, but the news will probably reach Yunnan in 10 to 15 days. If it's a little slower, it may take more than 20 days. We still have time. "
Chen Longzheng paced back and forth a few steps, his face cloudy and uncertain.
"How could this be? How could this be? This … How could the Sage's disciple do such a thing? This shouldn't be … "
"Shouldn't be?! Chen Longzheng! Don't you see what we've become? The 3,000 brothers who followed us on the northern expedition are all dead! They were all killed by Shen Yicheng! And Song Butang and the old Grand Secretary! Even the Emperor was forced to abdicate by him. Is there anything he can't do?! "
Chen Longzheng was dizzy from Ma Hu's lecture. He sat on a chair and began to doubt his life.
He really needed to doubt his own life. His thinking was too romantic.
"Right now, there are many things we need to do. The first is to recall all the Burma ships that are doing business in Jiangnan. Let them leave here immediately and return to Burma. This is very important. Otherwise, it won't be long before the navy comes after them."
Xiao Ruxun analyzed quickly. "After that, we need to return to Burma as soon as possible to prepare for war. This time, it's imperative that we send troops on the northern expedition to suppress the rebels!"
Ma Hu and the other two had ferocious expressions on their faces. The fire of revenge burned fiercely.
"Marquis Xiao!"
Chen Longzheng hurriedly said, "Is this matter … No! No! I mean, have you decided to go on the northern expedition? "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Chen Longzheng.
"That's right, I want to go on the northern expedition. Shen Yicheng humiliated Junzheng for his dethronement, harmed loyal subjects, and killed meritorious soldiers. This is not my decision to go on the northern expedition. He is forcing me to go on the northern expedition. Ti Long, in this situation, do I have any other choice?"
Chen Longzheng had nothing to say.
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