It was obvious that she couldn't believe it.
Peng Yulan couldn't help but laugh, "Back then, when this girl was asked to marry Shang Chaozong, she was still unwilling. Now, she's probably the envy of all the women in the world."
Feng Lingbo looked melancholy, "Is it a good thing to marry Shang Chaozong? Shang Chaozong climbed up to where he is today by stepping on the blood of our Feng Family. "
Peng Yulan was sad when she heard this. She thought of the children and grandchildren who were killed in that upheaval. She could never forget the scene of internal and external relatives killing each other.
But she also knew that if the Feng Family won the power struggle that year, Shang Chaozong and the others wouldn't be able to escape. Her daughter would probably become a widow.
And because of the Feng Family's ruthless actions that year, it could be said that her daughter had completely fallen to Shang Chaozong's side.
Peng Youzai knew what the two were thinking and asked, "Lingbo, if Nanzhou really fell into your hands that year, do you have the confidence to walk to the step that Shang Chaozong has today?"
Feng Lingbo was silent for a while and sighed, "I can't!"
Peng Youzai said, "There are no outsiders here, there's no need to say those words. Looking at the situation after that, I'm afraid we can't even keep Nanzhou. When Han and Song attacked Yan State, Yan State suffered from internal and external troubles. If it wasn't for Shang Chaozong's Nanzhou people who turned the tide, Yan State would have been destroyed. There would be no place for us. Shang Chaozong's battle could be said to have reversed the situation of the entire seven countries. "
Then he sighed, "Lingbo, let bygones be bygones. Today's Shang Chaozong is no longer someone we can shake. Even our Northern State is his sphere of influence. Don't say things that shouldn't be said. If possible, you and your wife should still visit Ruonan more often. "
The last sentence was the purpose of his visit.
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Shao Pingbo and Taishu Huan 'er were about to leave the Shao Residence in the capital city of Jin Nation.
Shao Sansheng entered the study and saw that Shao Pingbo was still writing at the table. He immediately went over and reminded him, "Young Master, the princess has already packed up and prepared the gifts for the visit. It's time to set off."
Shao Pingbo didn't utter a word. He furiously wrote a letter, picked it up, and blew it dry before handing it over. "Send it to Ziyu."
The so-called Zi Yu was one of his students in the Northern State. Due to his outstanding performance in the former Wei Country's territory, Tai-shu Xiong had been promoted three times in a short period of time by the pleased Tai-shu Xiong. This time, because of the need to occupy the territory of the Qi Country, Tai-shu Xiong transferred him to the Qi Country.
Due to the urgent need for talents, Tai-shu Xiong did not want to use those people who only knew how to be greedy. At the very least, he could not use all of them. He specially transferred a group of students from the Imperial College who specialized in one field to take up the post in Qi. Because the Imperial College had only been established for a short period of time, the expansion of the Jin Nation was too fast, and Tai-shu Xiong had repeatedly recruited people from the Imperial College. Thus, the speed of training students certainly could not keep up.
Shao Pingbo was a bit worried that these incompetent students would be transferred so quickly. Therefore, he wrote a letter to his students, telling them some things to pay attention to.
For him, this was not a trivial matter. It was related to the reputation of the Imperial College. Therefore, he would rather let the princess wait for a while and deal with this matter first.
After receiving the letter, Shao Sansheng said 'good' and put the letter in his sleeve. He quickly walked to the side, wrung out a wet towel, and handed it to Shao Pingbo to wipe his hands. During the process, he reminded, "Yan has confirmed that it was the Purple Golden Cave that gave up its own interest and shared it with Xiao Yao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain, which facilitated this power grab."
Shao Pingbo coldly humphed, "Shang Jianxiong made a stupid move. He unexpectedly gave the occupied Qin Land to Shang Chaozong, and now Shang Chaozong used it as a bargaining chip to lure Xiao Yao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain. This is his own death. In my opinion, the one who encouraged Shang Jianxiong to do this is most likely that Gao Jiancheng. "
Shao Sansheng grunted, "Without this Gao Jiancheng to help hold down Yan, at this time, the Yan Land would be in chaos, and Shang Chaozong wouldn't be able to take over so smoothly."
After receiving the towel from Shao Pingbo, Shao Sansheng saw that Shao Pingbo didn't mean anything else, so he couldn't help but remind him, "I remember that Eldest Young Master once said that this Gao Jiancheng is Niu Youdao's man."
Shao Pingbo straightened his clothes. "Do you still need to doubt it now? My judgment is right. "
This was not what Shao Sansheng felt strange about. "Why didn't Eldest Young Master doubt that Niu Youdao is still alive this time?"
Shao Pingbo slightly shook his head. "There's nothing to doubt. If it's Niu Youdao's man, then it's possible that he's from the Southern Region. Now that Niu Youdao is gone, it's not surprising that he's used by Shang Chaozong." With that, he turned around and left.
Shao Sansheng hurriedly followed him with the basin. When he went out, he handed the basin to the servant to clean up, and then he went to the Black Water Platform's people and entrusted a letter to Shao Pingbo's student who went to Qi Land.
Since it was a letter, there was no need to be afraid that the Black Water Platform would see the content. It was for the good of the Jin Country, so there was no need to hide it.
When Tai-shu Huan 'er, who was waiting in the pavilion, saw that her husband had arrived, she greeted him with a smile. The couple then left hand in hand.
After going out, the couple boarded the carriage, and then the convoy that accompanied them left at a moderate speed.
When they passed through the streets of the city, there was a sudden noise in front of them. Shao Pingbo pushed aside the curtain and called out, "Go and ask what's going on."
Shao Sansheng immediately jumped off the horse and went to ask the people.
After learning about the situation, he returned and pushed aside the curtain to report, "Eldest Young Master, because of the sale of the shop, the buyer seems to have changed his mind on the price. The seller doesn't want to accept it and they're quarreling. Recently, such things seem to be happening a lot in the capital. "
Shao Pingbo indifferently said, "Let them quarrel. Take a detour."
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng immediately ordered them to take a detour.
Tai-shu Huan 'er, who was in the carriage, was a little curious. "Husband, why are such things happening in the capital recently?"
To her, she also discovered that her husband was magical. It seemed that she could find answers to all her questions from her husband, and there seemed to be no mystery that her husband couldn't solve.
Shao Pingbo said, "It should be the news of moving the capital."
"Moving the capital?" Tai-shu Huan 'er hesitated and said, "I heard that there's a lot of resistance in the imperial court. Isn't there still no conclusion?"
Shao Pingbo said, "There's a lot of resistance because some people's properties are here. The capital of Jin Nation is here, and every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. Once the capital of Jin Nation is moved, this place will become much more desolate. Some properties and shops won't be worth the price. Of course, there will be people who are unwilling to move. The quarrel just now is probably because of this. "
"As for the resistance, it's only temporary. The land of Jin Nation is barren, and now that Jin Nation has a vast territory, it's no longer suitable for the capital to remain here. Moreover, the distance of the decree is too far, so moving the capital is inevitable. His Majesty is only letting out the news to test the reaction. According to the intensity of the reaction, there will be specific measures to deal with it. "
Tai-shu Huan 'er understood and asked again, "Then where will it be moved to?"
Shao Pingbo said, "It's most likely the former capital of Wei Nation."
Tai-shu Huan 'er was slightly excited after hearing this. She believed in his judgment and said, "Husband, then should we go there and buy some property as soon as possible while it's cheap?"
Shao Pingbo reached out to pinch her nose and shook it. "Even a dignified princess has become greedy." After she broke free from his grip, he shook his head and said, "Don't fight with others for profits, especially when it's a sensitive time to move the capital. As a princess, if you do this, it will cause a commotion and give others a handle on you. It's better to avoid trouble."
Tai-shu Huan 'er was a little unhappy and muttered, "You don't know how expensive food, rice, oil, and salt are if you don't manage the household. The expenses of so many people in the family, the favors of welcoming and sending guests, and you often have to sponsor your students. With your salary and the small amount of money the palace gives me, it's simply not enough. You're not like them who are corrupt and have been using up the rewards. You won't last long. "
Shao Pingbo smiled and said, "Our princess also knows that food, rice, oil, and salt are expensive. It's not easy."
Tai-shu Huan 'er punched him twice and said, "It's all because of you. Besides, what's wrong with buying some property? I bought it with my own money. I'm not greedy. "
Shao Pingbo laughed and said, "The people in the imperial court are smart. The prices in Wei Jing are probably changing every day. Do you think they can wait until you buy it now?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er was surprised and said, "Then we have to do it as soon as possible. We really don't have much money. If we don't buy it now, we won't be able to afford it in the future. If it's too late, do we have to wait for father to reward us with a place to live? We'll be a joke to our brothers and sisters in the palace. "
Shao Pingbo grabbed her soft hand and sighed. "Listen to me and don't get involved in this. You can go to Old Shao later. He will explain to you."
Tai-shu Huan 'er was not satisfied. "What can he explain without money?"
Shao Pingbo smiled bitterly. Was he someone who worried about the money he needed to live? The princess seemed to have underestimated him. She sighed and said, "Our family has twenty good shops on the streets of Weijing, five good mansions, and five thousand mu of fertile land near Weijing. Is that enough?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er's eyes widened. "Really? Don't try to make me happy. "
Shao Pingbo was slightly helpless. "Do you think I would make such a joke?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er grabbed his sleeve. "Did you hide some money behind my back?"
Shao Pingbo did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You think too much. At the beginning of the chaos in Wei Jing, property was as cheap as cabbages. I asked Black Water Group to help me buy these properties in the name of making it easier for me to do things in Wei Nation. The land deeds are in Old Shao's hands. You can ask him for them. "
Tai-shu Huan 'er's eyes widened. "You bought property wantonly at that time?"
Shao Pingbo said, "I'm poor. What else could I do if I didn't do it early? Should I wait until now? Now, 10,000 gold coins can't even buy a mansion. At that time, I only spent 10,000 gold coins to buy all of these. Do you think I should buy them or not? Don't worry, in the entire Jin Nation, no one bought it before me. You'll definitely have a place to stay. The five big mansions are distributed in the good areas of Wei Jing. You can stay anywhere you want, no one will fight you for it.
Tai-shu Huan 'er was excited. Suddenly, she realized something. "You knew to move the capital at that time?"
Shao Pingbo said, "Once we win the war, this place is no longer suitable to be the capital. Wei Jing is ready-made. There's no need to carry out large-scale construction. It saves time and effort. Moreover, it's a rich place with a warm climate, fertile land, and abundant grain. It's accessible by water and land. Its location is close to the center of the three nations, so it's easy to issue government orders. The capital has to be moved to Wei Jing. I just acted in advance because I was confident in Jin Nation's victory. "
After hearing this, Tai-shu Huan 'er almost cheered. It was hard to imagine how many times the property he bought with 10,000 gold coins would have multiplied by now. He was so rich that his eyes began to shine.
Shao Pingbo just smiled faintly. He would not take such a thing to heart. It was just something he did in passing. What he was worried about now was the person he was about to meet.
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