Chapter 690: Only when there is a conflict can we justify the attack
The Nanxun Chamber of Commerce is well-known and has a big reputation. It is based in the Jiangnan area and has five major cities in the Nanyun, Jiang'an and Jiangzhou areas. It acts flamboyantly and can be said to be a well-deserved local tyrant in the south.
And as everyone knows, the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce has one president and six deputy presidents. The families of these seven people have organized such a huge Nanxun Chamber of Commerce.
These seven families occupy 80% of the gold mines in the southern territory. Picking any one of them at random will reveal a foundation so profound that it is hard for ordinary people to imagine.
It is no exaggeration to say that the combined financial resources of the seven families are rich enough to rival a country.
Such local circles have been formed for over a hundred years and have their own set of rules of conduct that have nothing to do with the imperial court, making it difficult for outsiders to enter.
But it was this Nanxun Chamber of Commerce that repeatedly sent invitations to Sang Zhixia, hoping to invite Sang Zhixia to join them for a chat.
Speaking of this, Sang Zhixia's face became more serious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I can get the post, but even if I get it, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Sang Zhixia sighed, "Come to think of it, the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce actually has quite a grudge against me. Are you sure you want to go there in my name?"
"I'm just afraid it will backfire."
The first time Sang Zhixia came across the name of Nanxun Chamber of Commerce was when he was trying to open up a new trade route in the south.
Xue Liu and Lin Yun were both sent to Jiangnan by Sang Zhixia, and Shen Anzhu, who was once a wealthy man in Shu, was constantly trying to open up new channels.
As well as the connections and manpower left by the Xu family, all the foundation that Old Qi had accumulated in Qianyuan Villa for half his life was put into use.
It should not be difficult with such strong support of human and material resources.
But even so, when I first wanted to gain a foothold in the south, the process was still full of twists and turns.
Sang Zhixia rubbed his brow and said, "The biggest advantage our caravan has from south to north is the canal transportation."
"With the young prince's help, we have the best timing, location, and people for canal transportation. The cost and time of transportation have been reduced to a minimum."
"Let's not even mention the soap flower liquor and cashmere blankets, which are unique to our family. The furs, grain, tea, and even rouge, powder, and medicinal herbs we brought from the north are all of relatively better quality and cheaper than the local ones."
"So when we first established ourselves there, we were first subjected to suppression by the local merchants. Lin Yun and the others even encountered several assassination attempts, but luckily nothing serious happened."
Sang Zhixia's face showed a hint of sarcasm, and she mocked, "The Chamber of Commerce later sent me a letter, not because they thought highly of me. They knew they couldn't suppress me, so they wanted to turn around and recruit me. Or maybe..."
“It’s an attempt at annexation.”
Originally, merchants were engaged in business to make profits by reselling goods. How a business was conducted was entirely up to one's own wishes, and others had no right to interfere.
Sang Zhixia had no intention of malicious competition. At first, he just wanted to make less money at most, gain a firm foothold in the local area, and then develop slowly.
However, others don't think so.
Thinking of the bad things that happened before, Sang Zhixia pursed her lips and said, "In the beginning, someone was interested in the secret recipe of soap flower and wanted to buy it. The deal fell through, and then they suppressed us."
The local tyrant couldn't bear to see the outsiders taking over the cakes that he couldn't eat, so he wanted to use his power to kill the outsiders and take his place.
The last series of conspiracies and plots failed to succeed, but instead gave Lin Yun and others the opportunity to take root and gain a foothold in the south.
Perhaps realizing that blindly suppressing and excluding people was ineffective, those people changed their minds.
Sang Zhixia lowered her head and pinched Xu Yu's nose, saying softly, "And those people are really not just good at talking, they're also quite capable."
"Lin Yun and his companions didn't use my name when they were out and about, and most people didn't know that I was the master behind them. But the note that the Nanxun Chamber of Commerce sent to Lin Yun used my name."
It was found out that Lin Yun and Xue Liu's master was Sang Zhixia, and the invitation was delivered to their door by name.
This behavior doesn't look like an attempt to win over others, but more like a provocation.
Or rather, a demonstration.
Xu Yu grabbed Sang Zhixia's fingertips, brought them to his lips and took a bite, then said calmly, "Zhizhi, you shouldn't have hidden these things from me."
"It's not like we get along badly, why am I telling you this?"
Sang Zhixia laughed and said, "Besides, I was just worried from a distance. It was actually Lin Yun and the others who did the hard work. I didn't feel any fatigue at all."
Besides, at that time, Xu Yu was so busy following Jiang Yubai that he was exhausted, and Sang Zhixia really didn't want to worry him about these trivial matters.
Xu Yu pursed his lips and said nothing.
Sang Zhixia lowered her head and kissed him between the eyebrows, coaxing him like a child. She said helplessly, "We've indeed gotten a share of the profits from the south, but in the eyes of those people, what we've gotten is not much different from what we've snatched from others."
"So I'm saying that using my name won't necessarily help you."
Who knows, when someone hears that the person coming is the opponent he has been gritting his teeth against for a long time, he may start sharpening his knife at home that night.
Don't be too busy to help when the time comes, otherwise you will end up causing more trouble.
Sang Zhixia was still wondering if there was any other way, but Xu Yu just chuckled softly and said, "I think it's quite suitable."
Sang Zhixia raised her eyebrows.
Xu Yu closed his eyes and smiled, "It's good to have a feud. It gives you a good reason to cut."
"Otherwise, why would I come all this way?"
It would have been fine if he didn't know before, but now that he knows, he can't just let go of the injustice his wife suffered for no reason.
If the other party remained polite and sensible, Xu Yu might still be worried about how to react.
But now it seems...
It seems that everything is ready-made.
Sang Zhixia didn't understand what Xu Yu was thinking for a moment. After a pause, she asked tentatively, "Then why don't you go in my name?"
"right."
Xu Yu placed a warm kiss on Sang Zhixia's palm and said slowly, "Let's go together."
If Xu Yu wanted to go to Nanyun alone, Sang Zhixia would definitely not agree.
But if two people are traveling together, it’s a different matter.
When Mr. Xue learned that Sang Zhixia had such accumulation and connections in the south, he paused for a moment and took a deep breath. "Should I say it, I suddenly agree very much with what the young prince said."
Xu Yu's eyes were indifferent: "You said I married well?"
Mr. Xue: “…”
Mr. Xue suppressed a smile and said, "Does the general know about this?"
Xu Yu smiled complacently and said lazily, "To be honest, sir, I feel the same way."
"But I went to Nanyun not only for this matter, but also for the Chen family's family..."
Mr. Xue's expression straightened up, and he immediately said, "Don't worry, General. Everything has been arranged."
"Once the imperial guards escorting the Chen family members arrive at their destination, there will be a result."
Chen Nianhe was already galloping towards the northwest.
Once Chen Nianhe arrives at the destination, the Northwest Camp will be back under his control.
The only thing Chen Nianhe fears is his family.
Before that, they need to help Chen Nianhe eliminate his worries.
However, Mr. Xue was still unsure about many things and couldn't help but hesitate, "General, even if we bring all the Chen family members back to Lingnan, will Chen Nianhe really do what we want?"
Jiang Yubai had indeed visited Chen Nianhe before, but unfortunately he didn't get any favor from General Chen.
To this day, Chen Nianhe has never shown any preference for Lingnan. He only secretly reminded Xu Yu during the siege of Chuzhou, and has not taken any other action.
Moreover, Chen Nianhe returned to the northwest camp, with an army of 100,000 stationed at the northwest pass, which was far away from the Lingnan army that was advancing towards Kyoto.
It is also impossible for him to do what Liang Ren did and directly lead his army to surrender to Lingnan.
Chen Nianhe is not a beast like Fu Kun, nor is he a good-for-nothing like Qiu Zheng.
Such a veteran general, holding a large army, is like a tiger entering the mountains. Even if he only keeps his troops in place temporarily, the invisible threat is unexpectedly great.
If a person like Chen Nianhe can no longer be suppressed, then...
"gentlemen."
Xu Yu said helplessly: "He won't regret it."
"In fact, he had no chance to regret it a long time ago."
Mr. Xue blinked, looking puzzled.
Xu Yu was too lazy to hide it and said calmly, "Sir, do you still remember that I have a kid at home who is about the same age as Xu Mingyang, named Yuner?"
Mr. Xue said blankly, "I remember that child was very smart, but unfortunately he looked a little weak, not as strong as Mingyang and Yanyou."
The children were obviously of similar age, but that child only grew taller but not fatter. He had handsome features and seemed to have a temperament that was more similar to Xu Minghui, being quiet and gentle.
Xu Yu laughed and said, "That's Chen Nianhe's only grandson."
"Chen Yun."
Mr. Xue nearly spit out the tea he had just taken. Xu Yu dodged sideways to avoid the potential risk and said slowly, "Chen Nianhe is an old fox. He thought of a way out for himself eight hundred years ago."
"He probably didn't plan to return after leaving Kyoto this time. As for the Northwest Camp..."
"Sir, do you really think that the Northern Di people dare to move?"
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