On the night of returning from Longxi, Mang Zhong, the leader of the Shaodang Qiang, came to Longfei through the secret passage, and Kaza was also with him. Seeing A Niu, Mang Zhong was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear: "Haha, congratulations to A Niu for becoming the Prime Minister!" Kaza couldn't help but also couldn't help but said: "We have all heard about the situation, brothers are awesome!" These two and A Niu The personal relationship is quite good. Putting aside the personal relationship, Fengxiang and Shaodang Qiang cooperate closely. Lord Fengxiang has now become a prince, which is obviously very beneficial to the development of Shaodang Qiang. "It's easy to say, it's easy to say. It's only two counties, so it's really nothing. I, a prince, got lucky and was almost eaten alive and expelled from China. If it weren't for a bit of luck, the two eldest brothers would never see me. Look at the eldest brother Mangzhong and Brother Kaza is full of joy, he must have some good news recently." A Niu said with a smile. Mangzhong's eyes narrowed to a slit: "So far, it's pretty good." Kaza looked east and west, suddenly his eyes lit up, he picked up a jar of Baihua wine from the corner and opened the lid. , took a deep sniff, and without looking for a container, he picked up the wine jar and drank a few sips, with a look of satisfaction on his face: "Hey, I knew Ah Niuding had prepared the wine. Ever since I drank your Baihua Wine, The wine in the tribe no longer tastes good." Mangzhong shook his head helplessly. A certain city lord didn't feel dissatisfied at all. He laughed and asked Mangzhong and Kaza to sit down. He then placed two jars of Baihua wine in front of each of them, and then he continued. He also picked up a jar and chatted while drinking. Ever since he learned that the Qiang King was hypocritical and evil, and that the rapidly reviving Shaodang Qiang had become the target of the Qiang King's secret suppression, Mang Zhong knew that relying on the Heqi Chamber of Commerce to operate safely and securely was a luxury. For the survival of the ethnic group and for the peace and development of the Qiang world, Mang Zhong decided to compete for the position of the next Qiang king. Mangzhong is also a powerful figure. He not only makes full use of his high reputation, but also cleverly uses the economic strength of Shaodang Qiang to win the support of Han Qiang, Xianling Qiang, Dian Na Qiang, Shao He Qiang and other ethnic groups. The battle of destroying the invading prison sister Qiang. The grassland wolves' aid in the battle against the Shaodang Qiang has been said to be a miracle, making Mangzhong very powerful in the showdown with the leader of the Gongtang Qiang for the Qiang king. At first, the two were far apart, but now they are evenly matched. Mang Zhong was not too arrogant because of his achievements and said calmly: "We have made good progress recently. Not only did we smash the Qiang King's conspiracy to force us to migrate, but we also won the support of several ethnic groups. Especially the Dian Na Qiang, one of the three powerful ethnic groups. , dealt a heavy blow to the Qiang King. However, most of the remaining ethnic groups have close relations with the Qiang King. The few neutral ethnic groups, such as the Shao He Qiang who refused to take over our tribe's residence last time, are not so good. We have fought for it. There is still more than a year before the election of King Qiang. Let¡¯s think about it slowly!¡± A certain city leader suddenly asked: ¡°Who does Qiang Qiang support?¡± ¡°They are closer to King Qiang?¡± "That's not true, but it's difficult to win over it," Mangzhong replied subconsciously, and then reacted: "A Niu asked what did you mean by freezing Qiang?" Kaza also stopped drinking and looked at each other. "Other ethnic groups dare not say it. But Dong Qiang, I might be able to help." A certain city lord smiled leisurely and revealed the answer: "In addition to your Shaodang Qiang, the Heqi Chamber of Commerce also cooperates with two other Qiang ethnic groups. , Ji Dongqiang is one of them, and the other Dian Naqiang is already on the side of Mangzhong brothers, otherwise I can try to exert influence." Kaza and Mangzhong were overjoyed. "Great! Although the Qidong Qiang are not as strong as the Yunnan Qiang, they are still among the top ten backbone ethnic groups. The most important thing is that the Qidong Qiang are originally supporters of Gongtang Qiang. If they can be brought over, they will be able to help the old people. King Qiang¡¯s blow will be huge!¡± Kaza said excitedly. A Niu said: "Don't be too happy first. It is still unknown whether the other party will change its banner because of the Heqi Chamber of Commerce. If the other party would rather lose the right of agency than submit, there is nothing I can do." Mangzhong smiled and said: "Don't try. How do you know if it will work? No matter what the outcome is, Aniu will give us at least one more chance! Let¡¯s treat you to roast mutton next time.¡± With such a reward, it is clear that Mangzhong does not regard the certain city lord as an outsider. A Niu was also happy: "A gentleman's word!" "Hurry up and whip your horse!" In the afternoon, Ma Teng had no confidence at all in opening up the Silk Road. A Niu suddenly felt something in his heart. Ma Teng lacked motivation to reopen the Silk Road because the counties in the northwest of Liangzhou were not under his control, and the countries in the Western Regions had recently been greatly influenced by the Huns. The Huns definitely did not want the Han Dynasty to benefit from the reopening of the Silk Road. It is certain to find ways to obstruct it. At this stage, it is almost impossible for the Han Dynasty, with its weakened national power, to open up the Silk Road through force. The Han Dynasty, with constant internal strife and the division of princes, does not even have the conditions to use troops externally. The traditional Silk Road is blocked. If you want to make profits by exporting silk, you have to find other ways. A certain city lord suddenly had an idea in his mind.Is it possible for the Qiang people to reopen the Silk Road in the world? Although the development of the Qiang world lags behind that of the Central Plains, the territory they control is almost equal to that of the Han Dynasty, and they also connect Central Asian countries. Another favorable factor is that the territories of the Qiang and the Huns are not adjacent to each other. They are separated by Liangzhou and other countries in the Western Regions. Even if the Huns want to profit from them, they are beyond their reach! If the Silk Road were reopened from the Qiang world, the two problems that troubled Ma Teng would not exist at all! Mang Zhong's mind was spinning rapidly. A Niu's proposal made him inexplicably excited. He was even happier than A Niu trying to help him win over Qie Dong Qiang: "If the Silk Road passes through the Qiang area, not only our Shaodang Qiang can develop faster. , It will also greatly promote the economic development of the Qiang area. "A Niu said: "The Silk Road has been interrupted for a long time. The key question now is whether you can establish contact with the forces on the other side of the Silk Road." Mangzhong. Unable to sit still any longer, he stood up and said: "Almost the entire Qiang world has the footprints of our people doing business. It is perfect for us to do this, and it will not arouse anyone's suspicion. Without further ado, I will Go back and arrange someone to take charge of this matter, and you must find a way to reopen the Silk Road!" A Niu did not hesitate to stay, and said with a smile: "That's it, I look forward to good news." After sending Mang Zhong and Kaza away, a certain city lord was not with Long Fei. Stay longer, and Aniu will set off again early the next morning, heading straight to Chang'an. Although the main reason for being promoted to the position of princes was that A Niu completed the task of rebuilding Luoyang, and the Liangzhou warlord also had the intention of dividing the Kanto princes and sowing the seeds of instability. But no matter what, objectively the Liangzhou bosses helped A Niu. Furthermore, a certain city lord had just beheaded his nominal boss and supported Kong Beihai's rise to power. The court controlled by the Liangzhou bosses also gave the green light without any censure. It seems that he greatly appreciates a certain city lord who is making trouble in Guandong, and he almost sent someone to deliver a certificate of commendation. A Niu must give the Liangzhou bosses a chance to teach him face to face. ??For both emotional and rational reasons, you should pay a visit in person, do some household chores, and feel your presence. As long as the little emperor is still in Chang'an, it is very necessary to maintain a harmonious relationship with the Liangzhou warlord. The last time the princes sent troops to Fengxiang, it was not just Zang Hong¡¯s family. If Fengxiang fails to hold on, the territory will be expelled from China. Those people will not know that sending troops means taking the life of a certain city lord. This is a matter of life and death. Once done, it will be difficult to have room for maneuver. A Niu has never been a good gentleman. In fact, this guy will definitely repay his kindness. No matter how you retaliate, it is beneficial and harmless to complain to the court first. As expected, during this trip to Chang'an, a certain city lord was received with high standards by the Liangzhou warlord. The three giants Guo Si, Li Jue, and Fan Chou were all present. While they scolded Zang Hong for being despicable and shameless, they also praised a certain city lord for his counterattack in the face of danger. Yuan Shao, leader of the Kwantung League, was teased to the point of vomiting blood by a certain city lord, which made the Liangzhou warlord applaud and feel very happy. Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, was also despised. . . All in all, A Niu is a loyal guard of the court, the embodiment of justice, and the only hope to drive away the dark clouds in Kanto. The court is very satisfied with Fengxiang's performance some time ago and hopes that a certain city lord will continue his efforts. Don't let go of those princes who intend to destroy Fengxiang. It's best to kill him until the sky is dark and the sun and the moon are dim. . . "Do it with confidence and boldness! We are optimistic about you!" In the meantime, Guo Si also praised Aniu's courage to build a new city, then lamented that Chang'an's military pay was insufficient and might not be able to protect the emperor, and finally mentioned in a subtle way that a certain city lord still owed money to become the prime minister of Qi. The imperial court gave 50 million gold, and the implication is self-evident. It¡¯s a pity that Aniu is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he looked like he didn¡¯t understand. Look around him. "The war has caused so much damage to Fengxiang. All the auxiliary territories are gone, and half of the main city wall has been bulldozed. I don't know how much money and time it will take to restore its strength" "These days, it's difficult to borrow money . I tried to make amends with people everywhere, but those people knew that I was waiting for the money, and the interest was horribly high. The most generous ones only got back 30 million yuan from Zang Hong. With so much foreign debt, we can't survive this life! " "We have to build Swordsman City, for the sake of Donglai's safety, we have to build it to make a fool of ourselves! Now we have to seize the time to accumulate strength, otherwise those princes will come again. How to carry it? It doesn't matter if I die, I can't live up to your expectations." "Do you know why Yuan Shao helped me for free? Last time he asked me to donate 20 million yuan, saying that he recommended me to be the Prime Minister of Qi, but I didn't get any benefit from rebuilding Luoyang. Yuan Shao felt guilty for handing over a large amount of money. Even if his conscience was not eaten up by dogs, he actually didn't take any money. He also knew that Fengxiang City could collect ten million gold for Zang Hong in half a month. If he is still greedy, I will not be that bullshit prime minister, and Yuan Shao will have to compensate me for the reconstruction mission. In this way, he still took advantage, so he had to send troops to help me kill Zang Hong. . My lords, Yuan Shao helps me destroy?Zang Hong, how about you help me deal with Zhang Chao, a little governor, you can catch him at your fingertips. . . " Finally, a certain city lord seemed deeply saddened that he spent money to buy the Prime Minister of Qi, but Zang Hong used the money to recruit a large number of troops to attack Fengxiang, resulting in the death of a large number of Fengxiang men: "I regret it. . . My lords, I don¡¯t want to be the Prime Minister of Qi anymore. Why don¡¯t you choose Gaoming? I don¡¯t want to fight with the princes anymore. They bully me for being a foreigner. Is this discrimination? What¡¯s wrong with me being a foreigner? . . If you are not a prince, you can decide what to do with the reward for the task of rebuilding Luoyang. " Guo Si and Li Jue's faces turned green. They planned and pushed for a certain city lord to become a prince. If A Niu were to be removed, wouldn't they be slapping themselves in the mouth? You know, they are holding the emperor hostage now, but Guandong's How can they decide the appointment and dismissal of princes? With Qi State and Donglai in their hands, Fengxiang's rise has become unstoppable, which angered a certain city lord and directly sided with the princes. Well, the Liangzhou Army has another enemy! The city lord was shameless and had to try his best to comfort him. He felt so aggrieved When the Liangzhou warlord left Chang'an, the annexed territory was still destroyed. There was a busy construction scene, and the construction of infrastructure was basically completed, but there were still very few fireproof and horse-repelling walls. This was a helpless matter. In order to cope with the expansion of the territory, Fengxiang carried out a large-scale military expansion, and the establishment of the Canglan Navy was directly increased to 1. Thousands of people, the first thing to solve when the navy expands is the problem of warships. The territory is currently unable to spare more carpenters for the construction of the Juma Wall, but the scene in the city is different from that of the main city of Fengxiang. There was almost no direct attack, no damage, and no need to rebuild. The main city was as prosperous as ever. The city will still be a paradise. A scholar in blue shirt in his thirties is walking leisurely on the streets of Fengxiang. His face is yellowish, his eyebrows are as thick as swords, and his eyes are as bright as gems. In fact, he looks calm as he strolls around. The secret visits these past few days have already made his heart tremble. ¡°There are so many strange people. I thought there were so many strange people in Xiangping, but compared with this place, it¡¯s not enough. " "The sergeants are all full of energy and well-equipped. Worthy of being an iron-blooded master. " " Judging from jewelry, clothing, and daily expenses, Fengxiang people are indeed very wealthy. In such a large territory, there is not a single poor person. Well, after staying here for a few days, I always feel that something is missing in the city, what is it. . . Beggars, not a beggar to be found! "This discovery shocked the Qingshan scribe. He knew that the income of different occupations was also different, which would objectively lead to uneven distribution of wealth. This was true everywhere he visited. The longer the time, the larger the city size. The bigger the gap, the bigger the gap between the rich and the poor. Without exception, what he saw and heard in Fengxiang City shook some of the deep-rooted perceptions in his mind. It is not impossible to do this in a short period of time, but this is not a small place. Fengxiang is the number one capital in the world! The Qingshan scholar decided to continue reading and find the answer. "Private schools and schools are open to all Fengxiang people, and they are free. . . Pay attention to education. " "Encourage the improvement of skill levels and issue rewards according to skill levels. . . Pay attention to talents. " "Scholarship system? ¡± Qingshan scribe originally disdained the so-called scholarship system, but when he figured out its rules, he was shocked again by the handiwork of a certain city lord: Taking Liaodong during the Gongsundu era as an example, the second-level scholarship in Fengxiang City was equivalent to the average scholarship in Liaodong County. The salary and annual salary of an official! As for the amount of the special scholarship, it is enough to arm a heavy infantry of 100 people! This is completely unacceptable! "I understand, set an outrageous reward, encourage everyone to do it. Even if they work harder, no one will get it during the selection. Looking at plum blossoms to quench thirst and painting cakes to satisfy hunger is a good way. . . After all, scholarships for special-level students and below are already very generous. "When he learned from Fengxiang villagers that someone had won a special scholarship this year, he went crazy. "It's impossible, there's so much money! Are you really willing to give it? " The scholar in green shirt was asking about a young scholar. The scholar's expression changed and he looked at him like a monster. He said dissatisfiedly: "Uncle, it's not about the money, it's about the honor! As for whether the territory will honor the scholarship, City Lord Aniu has made this rule, how could it not be honored? Only a foreigner like you would say such nonsense. ¡± ¡°Uncle¡± is speechless.?Hide your face and go away. There are many rumors about Fengxiang in the NPC world. The people are rich, optimistic, and diligent, and the soldiers are brave and good at fighting. . . The scholar in blue shirt has been aware of these qualities to some extent in the past few days. During the conversation with the young scholar, he finally experienced another rumor: "The people of Fengxiang trust the lord extremely!" "The body of a stranger has allowed so many people to trust and follow, The Prime Minister of Qi is not simple." With a slight growl in his stomach, the scholar in blue realized that it was already the end of the day and he had inadvertently missed the meal time. There is a tavern in front of it, with two floors. Business is usually booming, but it is not the peak meal period, so there are some empty seats. The scholar in green shirt went straight to the second floor, ordered a few side dishes, sipped the tea filled by the waiter, and waited patiently. Before taking a sip of tea, an old man slowly went upstairs. Seeing that he was dressed as a scholar, he found an empty table and sat down. "Mr. Zhang, why are you free to come today?" The waiter on the second floor hurried over and said hello while wiping the table in front of the old man several times. "Haha, you little mute, your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter I have a lot of free time. I haven't seen you for a long time, and Pingting girl, come and see me today." The old man said cheerfully. The little mute quickly poured tea for the old man: "Mr. Zhang, please sit down for a while. There are a few more specialty dishes in the store. It's hard for you to come here, but you must try it." It doesn't matter whether the old man agrees or not. , the little mute made a face mischievously and hurried downstairs. After a while, the little mute came up with a plate with several hot side dishes. Behind her was a beautiful woman, holding a jar of wine in her hand. When she saw the old man, she was extremely happy: "Uncle Zhang!" The old man twirled his beard and smiled: "Pingting girl, she is getting more and more beautiful." This woman , is naturally the owner of the tavern, He Pingting, and the old man is Zhang Laoshi, the elder of Fengxiang Village. He Pingting¡¯s smile was as bright as a flower, and she helped the little mute put away the side dishes and fill the glasses with wine. Smelling the aroma of the wine, Zhang Laoshi smiled even brighter: "Baihua wine, it's not easy to buy these days." "Isn't it? Brother Aniu was in urgent need of money some time ago, so I sold all the Baihua wine in the store. This It was produced recently. Due to the downgrade of Dukang Town, the production of Baihua Wine has dropped significantly. I don¡¯t have much.¡± The old man chuckled: ¡°I heard that a girl donated her dowry money last time.¡± Ting's face turned red and she said angrily: "I also heard that an old man took out all the coffins and buried them in the yard" The old man did not refute, and said cheerfully: "It's not just us, we Fengxiang There are more than 300,000 people and nearly 100,000 households in the main city and the auxiliary territories. How many of them have donated everything? That boy A Niu is very capable. Everyone sees and remembers how he treats everyone. It¡¯s a rare time for me to ask everyone for help Now he has become the Prime Minister of Qi, and he has saved the new governor. He has always been friendly with me, Fengxiang, and everyone will have a better life in the future. Let¡¯s see who dares to come to Fengxiang again to make trouble, hum. "Uncle Zhang is right," He Pingting smiled so hard that her eyes turned into two crescent moons, and asked, "Uncle Zhang has been studying hard in school since he retired, focusing on the way of sage. Why do you have free time today?" The old man grimaced: "No place." "No place?" "Yes, that boy Sun Liang said that to govern Qi and Donglai, we lack a lot of talents. Recently, the school has been mainly training officials. Hey, I'm old Now that I am old, I want to help Aniu with his worries, but my old arms and legs are not working anymore. At this time, I am too embarrassed to stay in the school and compete with the young people who are aspiring to become officials, so I simply go out for a walk. Bright. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Please search for Piaotian Literature. The novel will be better and updated faster!