"Mr. Xiao! Why don't you fight for Jiangnan? This is the best opportunity for Jiangnan to prosper. "A group of Jiangnan officials gathered in the Duke Song manor.
"That's right! Once the Jiangnan development is carried out, with Jiangnan's unique conditions, it is not impossible for Jiangnan to surpass the Central Plains, "Feng Zhidai said proudly.
The other officials all nodded. As Jiangnan scholars, they naturally knew of Jiangnan's advantages. Before, they could still develop step by step. However, Mo Jiazi had given Jiangnan a series of unexpected plans, allowing them to see the hope of Jiangnan's prosperity in the shortest amount of time. How could they hold back?
Xiao Yu looked at the impatient crowd and couldn't help but shake his head. "You are all elites of Jiangnan. How could you be so easily incited by Mo Jiazi? Don't you know Mo Jiazi's goal?"
The Jiangnan officials couldn't help but look embarrassed. They naturally knew that the Five Clans and Seven Watches had surrounded Mo Jiazi. Now that the Mo family was at a disadvantage, they were looking for an opportunity to break out of the situation. However, this matter involved the prosperity of Jiangnan. They couldn't help but panic.
"Of course we know. We know that Mo Jiazi is using us as tools! However, everything Mo Jiazi does is beneficial to Jiangnan. If we miss this opportunity, I'm afraid we will be caught unprepared in the future, "a Jiangnan official said with hesitation.
Terraced fields! Planting cotton! Mulberry fish pond. Controlling schistosomiasis. Every one of these was a good plan for Jiangnan.
Xiao Yu sighed. "This is Mo Jiazi's strength. First, there is less land and more mountains. The miasma and plagues are the shackles that have hindered Jiangnan's development. Countless Jiangnan citizens have headaches over it. It has troubled generations of Jiangnan citizens. Who would have thought that Mo Jiazi could solve it with a snap of his fingers. Such skill is truly admirable to the Old Man."
The Jiangnan officials all nodded. Even though they all knew Mo Jiazi's intentions, none of them felt repulsed by Mo Jiazi. After all, Mo Jiazi was truly thinking for Jiangnan.
Although they considered the possibility of offending the Five Clans and Seven Wangs, none of them could resist the temptation of the development of Jiangnan.
"Secondly, with Mo Jiazi's intelligence, how could he not know that once the development of Jiangnan is carried out, the amount of money needed will be astronomical. With the current taxes of the imperial court, there is no way they can provide much money to support the development of Jiangnan. If we are tempted, there is only one way, and that is to ask the Mo family for help."
"All of this was within Mo Jiazi's calculations." Everyone couldn't help but be surprised, but then they understood. In terms of mathematics, Mo Jiazi was unparalleled in the world, so it wasn't strange for him to be able to calculate to this extent.
"That's why Master Xiao agreed to build a brick road between the north and the south," Feng Zhidai said in surprise.
Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Everyone can predict the benefits of the development of Jiangnan. I believe the Emperor is also clear. However, once the development of Jiangnan is carried out, it will require the support of the entire country. Even if the Emperor agrees, the people of the Central Plains won't! Therefore, the Old Man took a step back and fought for a brick road for Jiangnan. I believe the Five Clans and Seven Wangs won't be able to object. Once the brick road between the north and the south is built, it will be as smooth as opening a canal. This is the foundation of Jiangnan's prosperity. Naturally, the Old Man won't hesitate. "
"Master Xiao is wise!" Everyone said in admiration.
Xiao Yu continued, "Thirdly, since the imperial court doesn't have the spare energy to support Jiangnan, and we want to develop Jiangnan, we can't do without the support of the Mo family. We will definitely be on the opposite side of the Five Clans and Seven Wangs. If we don't fight for it, by now, the Mo family will have spread throughout Jiangnan. I'm afraid we will be cursed by the people of Jiangnan, and we will delay the development of Jiangnan. All of this is within Mo Jiazi's calculations."
Feng Zhidai said angrily, "Mo Jiazi is really sinister. Since he has a favor to ask of Jiangnan, he dares to publicly kidnap us."
"That's right. If you ask for help, you should have the attitude of asking for help. The Mo family is already in such a crisis, yet he still puts on airs. Isn't he afraid of offending us?"
"Mo Jiazi is bullying Jiangnan for having no one!"
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The group of Jiangnan officials could be said to be gnashing their teeth at Mo Jiazi. Mo Jiazi was roasting them on a fire! Right now, they were in a dilemma. If they advanced, they would offend the Five Clans and Seven Wangs. If they retreated, they would have no face to face the people of Jiangnan.
"In my opinion, this isn't difficult. When the Old Man came, the Taiyuan Wang family had promised us that after the Mo family surrendered, the Five Clans and Seven Wangs would definitely fully support the development of Jiangnan and support the development of Jiangnan," a Jiangnan official said solemnly.
Many of the officials' eyes lit up. If they could not offend the Five Clans and Seven Wangs while allowing Jiangnan to prosper, that would naturally be the best.
"If we can have the best of both worlds, then that would naturally be the best." Many of the Jiangnan officials were afraid of the Five Clans and Seven Wangs and were somewhat moved.
"Make the Mo family surrender?" Feng Zhidai couldn't help but snort coldly. "In the current situation, Mo Jiazi is stinky and stubborn, but he is prepared to fight to the death with the Five Clans and Seven Wangs. I don't believe that the Five Clans and Seven Wangs can make Mo Jiazi surrender. Even if the Mo family is defeated, I'm afraid it will be years before that happens. We can still keep waiting."
The Feng family was the local tyrant of Lingnan. Naturally, they were not afraid of the Five Clans and Seven Wangs. They couldn't help but snort at the promise of the Five Clans and Seven Wangs.
The faces of the Jiangnan officials darkened. Mo Jiazi was the one who advocated the revival of the Mo family. His ability can be said to be extremely strong. He is not at a disadvantage against the Five Clans and Seven Wangs alone. It will not be so easy to make Mo Jiazi surrender. Does the Jiangnan family have to wait for the Five Clans and Seven Wangs? Besides, what if the Five Clans and Seven Wangs go back on their word? After all, the Five Clans and Seven Wangs probably don't want Jiangnan to be big.
Just as everyone was arguing, Xiao Yu's eldest son, Xiao Rui, came in and reported: "Greetings father, greetings colleagues."
"What are you doing here instead of accompanying the Princess of Xiangcheng?" Xiao Yu frowned. His eldest son, Xiao Rui, married Li Shimin's eldest daughter, the Princess of Xiangcheng. Now that the Princess of Xiangcheng is pregnant, Xiao Rui usually accompanies her.
Xiao Rui cupped his hands and sent a fruit basket to Xiao Yu: "This child has come to officially report this matter. Princess Changle has just sent a batch of fruits to the Princess of Xiangcheng. She said that it is very good for pregnant women. She specially sent it for Xiangcheng to taste. This child asks father to take a look."
Xiao Yu flew into a rage: "It's nonsense. Changle and Xiangcheng have a deep sisterly relationship. It's a good thing to send each other fruits. What do you mean by giving it to the Old Man?"
If he, a father-in-law, were to steal the fruits of his pregnant daughter-in-law to eat, wouldn't he lose his old face? Even if his son was filial, he would not be filial.
"Xiao Gong, wait! Now Mo Jiazi is advocating the development of Jiangnan, and Princess Changle has sent fruits to the Princess of Xiangcheng. I'm afraid it's not that simple! "Feng Zhidai frowned.
Xiao Rui nodded and said, "Brother Feng is wise. The fruit sent by Princess Changle is not an ordinary fruit, but a specialty of Lingnan that can't be seen in Chang 'an at all, lychee."
When he saw the lychee, he knew that the purpose of Princess Changle sending the lychee was not as simple as eating it for the Princess of Xiangcheng, but to show it to Xiao Yu and other Jiangnan officials, so he gave it to his father.
"Lychee!" A group of Jiangnan officials couldn't help but be surprised. As a Jiangnan family, they are no stranger to lychee. This kind of delicious fruit is memorable, but it has a fatal drawback, that is, it is not easy to preserve, and it will change its taste after a few days.
"Could it be that Mo Jiazi has found a way to preserve lychee after the method of storing mandarin oranges?" An official exclaimed.
"Yes!"
Xiao Rui solemnly said and opened the fruit basket directly, revealing a good quality lychee.
Among the officials present, the most qualified to comment on lychee is Feng Zhidai. He was born in Lingnan and liked lychee the most since childhood. Now when he saw lychee, he couldn't help but step forward.
"From the point of view of the appearance, it is as if it has just been picked. However, the color of Lingnan lychee changes in one day, the fragrance changes in two days, the taste changes in three days, and the color and fragrance will disappear after four or five days. I don't know if I can taste one." Feng Zhidai solemnly said, this is for the Princess of Xiangcheng, so he naturally has to consult.
"Yes!" Xiao Yu said directly. Not to mention anything else, he can still make a decision on a lychee.
Feng Zhidai couldn't wait to pick up a lychee, peeled it skillfully, and put it in his mouth. Suddenly, a familiar taste filled his taste buds, making his eyes wet.
"I'm sorry, I've been away from my hometown for a long time, and now I've met the lychee of my hometown." Feng Zhidai said quickly. Although he has a high status in Chang 'an City, he is also similar to a hostage. He hasn't returned to Lingnan for several years. Now he suddenly meets the favorite lychee of his childhood and he can't help but forget himself.
"We understand. Brother Feng, please comment!" A Jiangnan official asked impatiently.
"However, this lychee is indeed of high quality. It looks as if it was just plucked from the tree. It looks, smells, and smells great. Mo Jiazi has indeed mastered the method of keeping lychees fresh." Feng Zhidai affirmed.
"Sure enough!" Everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. They could also guess from Feng Zhidai's expression.
Xiao Rui continued: "Not only that, Mo Jiazi not only mastered the method of keeping lychee fresh, but also wrote two poems specifically for lychee. Now the name of lychee has resounded throughout Chang 'an City."
"… Princess Red Dust smiles, and no one knows it's Lychee."
"… If I eat three hundred lychees a day, I'll be a Lingnan forever."
The officials present couldn't help but sigh. With these two poems, Lingnan lychees will definitely become famous in Chang 'an City. Now Mo Jiazi has the method of keeping lychees fresh. As long as the Lingnan lychees are transported to Chang' an City, the benefits will make everyone excited.
On one side, there are the illusory promises of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, and on the other side, there are the benefits that Mo Jiazi can reach. The balance in the hearts of the Jiangnan officials began to tilt involuntarily.
Xiao Yu looked at the expressions of the officials and then looked at the example in front of him. He waved his hand and asked Xiao Rui to give the rest of the lychees to the Princess of Xiangcheng.
After Xiao Rui left, Xiao Yu took a deep breath and said: "The development of Jiangnan is a century-long plan in Jiangnan. Naturally, we can't trust anyone. You continue to explore the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes. The Old Man wants to meet Mo Jiazi in person."
"Thank you, Master Xiao!" Everyone nodded.
In any case, since the Jiangnan family has found an opportunity, they will not give up so easily. No matter whether they choose the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes or the Mo Family, the benefits of the Jiangnan family will be indispensable.
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