Iron Dynasty

The blazing sun bakes the earth.

Unlike in the past, Qingzhou Wharf is busy today with merchant ships from Chang'an.

There are more than 7,000 people who fled from Chang'an to Qingzhou this time, and so many people need to be placed in Qingzhou City. When Xiao Ming followed Fiji and Luo Quan to Qingzhou City, Pang Yukun took Qingzhou officials to take charge of these officials. Food, clothing, housing and transportation in Qingzhou.

At this time, on the cement official road leading to Qingzhou City, three carriages were galloping, and the crisp sound of horses' hooves stepping on the cement road made Fiji and Luo Quan stick their heads out at the same time to look at the ground.

This must be the cement road in Qingzhou, Feng Shilang once said, and it really lives up to its reputation. Fiji said.

Luo Quan also nodded, It seems that it has just rained in Qingzhou, and the concrete road is not muddy at all, it is even cleaner than the gravel road in Chang'an City.

Fiji nodded when he heard the words, and then he looked at the people who entered the city. The people were all wearing clean and tidy clothes, and their faces were rosy and plump. Obviously, life here is good.

After entering the city, Fiji's eyes couldn't rest. He found that there were many merchants in Qingzhou City, and the density of such merchants seemed to have surpassed Chang'an City.

And the things that these merchants are pulling on their carriages are even more bizarre. In addition to some big merchants pulling the carriages, there are also some traveling merchants who carry the burdens to shuttle among the folks in Qingzhou.

Some names came from the mouths of the traveling merchants, and the people in the city who were attracted did not seem to be stingy with the copper coins in their hands.

At the same time, there are some people on the street wearing green long gowns with waist knives. These people are not soldiers, because they have a word police embroidered on their arms instead of soldier.

These people in police uniforms were cruising back and forth on the streets, and some idlers squatting in the corners were terrified when they saw these people, as if they were flooded beasts.

In addition to this kind of people wearing strange clothes, he also saw four or five kinds of people wearing strange clothes, because he and Luo Quan were riding in a carriage, he could only suppress these questions and wait to ask Xiao Ming.

The carriage circled around the city for a while, then stopped at a government office in front of the street, and everyone got off the carriage.

Fei Zhongshu, General Luo, please! Xiao Ming said to the two of them.

Luo Quan and Fiji were still shocked by the scene of Qingzhou, turned their heads, and looked at the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce opposite.

His Royal Highness, I used to only know about Qingzhou in the newspapers, but I was shocked when I saw it today. Fiji sighed.

Luo Quan also said: That's right, how do you feel that this is not the Great Yu Kingdom when you arrive in Qingzhou this time?

Two, you will have a deep understanding of the peculiarities of this Qingzhou. After all, you will live here in the future. Today, let's talk about the Chang'an Rebellion.

Speaking of this, Fiji said: His Royal Highness, before leaving, the emperor handed over the edict to the concubine Zhen. In the edict, the emperor decided to make his highness the crown prince. Now that the royal family has died, the country cannot live without a king for a day. After that, choose a day to become the emperor.

Widow! Xiao Ming was quite surprised. Concubine Zhen did mention some edict before getting on the carriage, but Xiao Ming said that when he went back, Concubine Zhen didn't say anything else, but he never thought that at the last moment, Xiao Wenxuan would take the throne. for myself.

It's just that there is no use for him now. Now that Chang'an is occupied by King Zhao, it is inevitable that the next thirteen princes will be established as emperors. Even if he takes out his edict at this time, he will probably be called false by King Zhao and others.

But for him, this edict is not completely useless. In this era, everyone pays attention to being famous for their teachers. Now that he has a widow in his body, he is the prince of the Great Yu Kingdom. If he beats anyone, he will occupy the law. Of course, others are willing or not. Being beaten is another matter.

Luo Quan added: His Royal Highness, the emperor also told the old minister about this last edict before he went there. There is nothing wrong with it. I hope that His Royal Highness can raise the master of the king to conquer the king of Zhao to quell the chaos of the king of Zhao.

Hearing this, Fiji rolled his eyes and said to Luo Quan: This time King Zhao's entry into the capital is not easy. Don't forget the barbarian cavalry in King Zhao's army. In the view of Xiaguan, King Zhao must have borrowed troops and horses from the barbarians. Recognize a thief as a father.

Xiao Ming's heart sank immediately, if the barbarians are added, the situation in the Great Yu Kingdom will become more complicated, he said: Although this king also wants to attack King Zhao immediately, the situation in the Great Yu country does not seem to be clear now. , if other vassal kings also have different opinions, how should this king deal with it?”

This remark made Luo Quan silent. He only paid attention to the speed of his words for a while, but he forgot the situation Xiao Ming was facing. He said, His Royal Highness, it is the old minister who is reckless.

Fiji pondered at this time and said, Is Your Highness worried about King Wei and King Yong?

Well, that's right, the fiefs of King Wei and King Yong are both connected to this king's fiefs. If this king raises troops to go to Chang'an at this time, and the back is empty, when the two attack, this king will be completely defeated. Xiao Ming said.

Now that Xiao Wenxuan is dead, King Wei and King Yong must have their own thoughts. He will not believe them. After all, he has been tricked by King Wei, and he has seen the shamelessness of King Yong.

Fiji nodded, His Royal Highness said very well, for today's plan, His Highness should strengthen the defense of the states, wait for changes, and at the same time invite King Wei and King Yong to discuss the Chang'an Rebellion.

I'm afraid they won't come. Xiao Ming's eyes flickered, how could King Wei and King Yong come to his fief in this situation, just like he wouldn't go to their fief, in his opinion Now, at most, they send envoys to each other.

Fiji understood Xiao Ming's meaning after a little thought, and he sighed, as he expected, now all the vassal kings will be suspicious of each other.

Xiao Ming continued: In addition to this war, the king's trade losses were huge, and the most important thing was the loss of the court's food and grass support, and maybe there will be a large influx of refugees in the future, which will affect Qingzhou's people. The food poses a serious threat, and this king will not easily send troops until a stable food supply is obtained.

After getting the news from Chang'an, Xiao Ming, Pang Yukun and others discussed it. Generally speaking, they will try their best to avoid joining the war in the early stage. Instead, they should take advantage of the war to sell weapons to accumulate materials to support the development and Preparation of the army.

This strategy is similar to the isolationism of the United States during World War II. Now he is not stupid enough to start the so-called just war just because he has a widow. Whether he has a widow or not is the same, because he To be king.

And this emperor is not a title in the edict, but the whole of the Great Yu Kingdom, so in order to gain the world, it is necessary to accumulate food and delay the title of king.

He didn't want to be the target of public criticism at this time.