Chapter 793 You brought two small ones, and I took the big one back with me
Sang Zhixia made up her mind not to get involved, so she turned around and told Mr. Xue in detail about recommending the head of the rebuilding chamber of commerce.
Mr. Xue looked at Sang Zhixia with a gentle smile, and felt that his head suddenly became twice as big.
To be fair, Mr. Xue was genuinely impressed by the fact that Sang Zhixia did not rely on his influence to seize power.
After all, it is rare to see someone so determined at such a young age.
But Sang Zhixia refused to take any responsibility for him, and Mr. Xue felt a headache again.
If capable people are unwilling to lend a hand, how can we clean up this mess?
Mr. Xue forced himself to remain calm and sighed, "As for the selection of the leader, does the Sang family have anyone they like?"
Sang Zhixia blinked blankly and said with a smile, "Sir, you are flattering me."
"I'm just an ordinary merchant. How could I be so arrogant?"
Mr. Xue smiled bitterly and said, "Boss, you are being too modest."
"Given the boss's actions in Nanyun these days, who dares to say he can't make the decision?"
Sang Zhixia shook his head firmly: "Sir, I really don't know."
"But I do have an idea about the Chamber of Commerce."
Mr. Xue's eyes lit up slightly: "Just say it."
"The Nanxun Chamber of Commerce previously colluded with the pirates, causing countless disasters. There were also various types of tributes demanded under various names. The lower class suffered greatly and suffered terribly."
"Now that we're re-establishing the Chamber of Commerce, it's best to lay out all the rules and regulations clearly so that everyone can follow them. Merchant ships are constantly traveling on the river. To prevent the resurgence of pirates, it would be better for the Chamber of Commerce to centrally arrange for water escorts to protect the ships. This would put the power of the Chamber of Commerce in the hands of the ruling party, and reassure everyone."
Mr. Xue listened thoughtfully, "What the boss means is that the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce is in the hands of the young prince?"
Sang Zhixia raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Isn't this the best?"
"Your Highness is kindhearted and loves the people. He will not allow me to cause harm to the people. Jiangnan and other places are important tax collection areas for the court. It is a good thing to have clear accounts."
Anyway, tax revenue is the lifeblood of the imperial court, so how can we allow others to covet it?
Jiang Yubai keeps his own wallet tightly guarded. Isn't that better than anyone else?
Sang Zhixia's words made sense and also gave Mr. Xue some feasible suggestions.
After careful consideration, Mr. Xue agreed with this. As soon as he sent Sang Zhixia away, he picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Jiang Yubai.
By the time the secret letter from Nanyun reached Jiang Yubai, the army from Lingnan was only a hundred miles away from the imperial city of Kyoto.
The decisive battle is at hand.
When Jiang Yubai received Mr. Xue's letter, the Beidi outside the northwest border caused trouble again, but they were repelled by Chen Nianhe, who led troops to guard the northwest.
Chen Nianhe also made a decision that shocked the world, but also felt that it was the right thing to do.
The court issued three consecutive imperial edicts, ordering Chen Nianhe to lead troops from the northwest to support Kyoto.
Chen Nianhe refused.
Chen Nianhe wrote a memorial stating that as a soldier, he could not bear to see the Northern Barbarians invade the interior and the people suffer, so he disobeyed the imperial order and insisted on continuing to guard the northwest, refusing to respond even if there was an imperial edict.
No one knew what Emperor Yongshun and the civil and military officials in the capital felt. Xu Yu looked at the secret reports collected by the spies and smiled amusedly.
"Zhizhi, look at this old fox."
Sang Zhixia didn't reach out to take it. She just glanced at the letter held up by Xu Yu and saw the word "Chen" on the signature clearly. Her expression was subtle.
"General Chen's style of not taking any loss has remained unchanged for many years."
Chen Nianhe had long since stopped wanting to work for Emperor Yongshun, but he also didn't want to be charged with betrayal.
So they simply stayed in the northwest, using the pretext of resisting the northern Di people to openly disobey the imperial order.
Now the resistance has been resolved and the northwest has been calmed down.
Although he was guilty of disobeying the imperial order, he gained both reputation among the people and military power at the same time. He was just waiting for the Lingnan army to attack the capital and surrender after the dynasty was changed. He was full of confidence.
Xu Yu dusted off the letter and scoffed, "He's got all these plans going on. He wants to retire and move his family to Lingnan or the northwest to spend his old age. He's asking us where we're going so he can come and eat for free."
Sang Zhixia held back her laughter and didn't respond. She noticed that Chen Nianhe mentioned Chen Yun at the end of the letter. Thinking of her two little ones who were separated from them for the first time, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.
"Are we really leaving like this?"
Xu Yu raised his eyebrows calmly: "What else?"
Sang Zhixia twisted his waist and gritted her teeth secretly: "The three little guys followed me out of the house."
"Now that I'm only taking Yanran back, have you thought about how to explain it when we get home?"
Xu Yu snorted indifferently, pointed at himself and said shamelessly, "Zhizhi."
"You brought two little ones and exchanged them for this big one. Don't you think it's a good deal at all?"
Sang Zhixia looked at him expressionlessly. Xu Yu was defeated in just a moment.
Xu Yu stretched out his long arm and clasped Sang Zhixia in his arms, saying lazily, "It's better for you to stay. This is a rare opportunity to see the world. Why should I always cling to you? Even if I have to be annoying, it should be my turn to be annoying for a few days, right?"
Sang Zhixia once again realized Xu Yu's nonsense, rolled her eyes and didn't want to respond.
Xu Yu let out a muffled laugh. "Let's take a step back. Even if we're reluctant, if Mr. Xue won't let them go, those two little guys are willing to do it themselves. What can I do?"
"Um?"
Things in Jiangnan and other places have already been settled. With Mr. Xue taking over, Xu Yu left today on the pretext of recuperating from his injuries.
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou had happily packed their bags and were ready to set off with them, but the day before they left, Mr. Xue waved his hand and detained them both.
Mr. Xue's original words were: "After going through this catastrophe, the two little guys have grown a lot in both vision and ability. Instead of giving up halfway and going back, it's better to stay by his side and gain more experience."
The words may sound a bit high-sounding, but Mr. Xue's love for Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou is genuine.
Mr. Xue is Jiang Yubai's mentor.
In front of the old prince, you only need to bow and salute, no need to kneel.
Such a person will soon become the emperor's teacher, with an extraordinary status and talents that are unmatched by ordinary people.
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou were lucky enough to have caught Mr. Xue's attention early on.
Sang Zhixia knew that this was a blessing for the two brats, but she couldn't help feeling uneasy as it was the first time she let the brats go outside alone.
Sang Zhixia said worriedly, "Why don't we leave more people to protect him? Or..."
"Zhizhi."
Xu Yu lowered his head and covered Sang Zhixia's mouth, laughing vaguely: "At their age, if they were in an ordinary family, they would probably be fathers, not children anymore."
"Besides, if you don't suffer, you won't learn a lesson. I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to face any major setbacks in the future. Those two guys are very arrogant. I don't want them to have it too easy. You understand what I mean, right?"
People who have things going too smoothly often cannot withstand any setbacks.
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou have always been well protected. It is actually a good thing for them to suffer some setbacks when they are young.
Sang Zhixia knew what Xu Yu was doing. She sighed, closed her eyes, and leaned against Xu Yu's chest, saying sullenly, "I can only say that fortunately no one dared to contradict Mr. Qi's reputation."
"Otherwise, I would have gone out with such a large group this time, but when I came back, all three little ones were lost, and I could only bring back a big one like you."
Mr. Xue is indeed a man who does great things. He is quite greedy as soon as he opens his mouth.
He didn't even want to let go of Xu Yanran!
Sang Zhixia hinted and hinted several times but it was of no use. It was not until Mr. Qi stepped forward as Xu Yanran's master that Mr. Xue reluctantly let her go.
Xu Yu thought to himself that it wasn't a matter of face at all, it was clearly because Old Qi was too ruthless.
Mr. Xue was made to fart loudly for three days in a row because of Mr. Qi's trick of saying he couldn't bear to leave Yanran.
If you are greedy enough to seize someone else's precious disciple, the consequences will be more than just a loud fart.
Xu Yu smiled but said nothing.
Sang Zhixia, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them, her eyes fixed on Xu Yu, her gaze blazing. "Are you really just sending me back to Lingnan Royal City so I can recuperate here?"
Xu Yu's smile froze slightly.
Sang Zhixia couldn't help but lower her voice: "Is it about the old prince..."
Xu Yu watched quietly as Sang Zhixia gradually became silent. The vague guess in Sang Zhixia's mind was confirmed, and her eyes slowly narrowed.
"Xu Yu..."
"Shhh."
Xu Yu placed his index finger against Sang Zhixia's lips, lowered his head and kissed her ear soothingly, and said softly, "Zhizhi, you know everything."
"At this time, I must rush back to Lingnan Royal City."
"I have to go help Jiang Yubai suppress that place."
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