Chapter 1051 Different ways, don’t work together!

Facing Song Weikai’s words, Zhu Chen was very disdainful in his heart...
Su Yi has reiterated to him that as long as he can help the Fengwu Army to peacefully take over Jiangnan, the Fengwu Army will fulfill its promise and make him Zhu Chen the new governor of Jiangnan.

In addition, Su Yi has stated that a small but confidential meeting will be held in Ye Mansion in the next few days. Marshal Ye, Cui Shao, Gu Sansi and other senior officials of the Fengwu Army will attend the meeting.

Zhu Chen will also be invited to attend this meeting. He will be introduced to Marshal Ye at the meeting and introduce the situation in Jiangnan to these Fengwu Army leaders!
So with the promise from Fengwu Army, Zhu Chen didn't care about any rewards from Lu Jianchao at all. He now had only one idea in his mind, which was to do his best to help Fengwu Army seize Jiangnan and then become the Governor of Jiangnan!

For Zhu Chen, who was born in Jiangnan, becoming the governor of Jiangnan is his greatest wish in life. If he can achieve this, his life will be complete!
Therefore, Song Weikai's persuasion not only failed to make Zhu Chen change his mind, but made Zhu Chen feel funny!

Although Zhu Chen did not listen to Song Weikai's words at all, Zhu Chen was an old bureaucrat who had been in the officialdom for decades, so he did not directly refute Song Weikai.

Under Song Weikai's gaze, Zhu Chen picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea slowly, then said leisurely:

"Mr. Song, let me be clear with you. The situation in Jiangnan is different from that in Sichuan..."

As soon as these words came out, before Zhu Chen could continue, Song Weikai felt a bad premonition in his heart. At this time, Zhu Chen spoke slowly:

"Mr. Song, you still have natural barriers in Sichuan and Shu, but the Fengwu Army has now captured Huainan, and the natural barriers of Nanjiang are no longer a threat to them!"

"As the saying goes, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. With the current momentum of the Fengwu Army, we in Jiangnan will naturally be unable to resist!"

"Our Governor Lu has always loved the people in Jiangnan like his own children. He cannot bear to see the people suffer from the flames of war, so he wants to resolve this matter peacefully with the Fengwu Army!"

"This is the right way! To harm the people and bring them to war for one's own selfish interests is to be despised by both humans and gods and be despised by the world!"

"Mr. Song, I suggest you persuade your elder brother. Thank God, the world will eventually unite after a long period of division. Marshal Ye is a rare hero in the world. He is admired by the people and is destined to be the emperor in the future!"

"If there are still people in this world who want to establish their own kingdom and establish themselves as king, that would be a perverse act!"

Zhu Chen's words made Song Weikai feel cold in his heart, and he immediately realized that Zhu Chen might have completely defected to the Fengwu Army!

After taking a deep look at Zhu Chen who was indifferent to the application, Song Weikai asked in a deep voice:

“Sir Zhu, from what you said, does it mean that Governor Lu and the Fengwu Army have reached an agreement? Or is it that you and the Fengwu Army have reached an agreement…”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Chen's expression changed slightly, and then he said in a deep voice:

"Song Weikai, I am the representative appointed by Governor Lu to negotiate peace with the Fengwu Army. I represent Governor Lu with full authority!"

Hearing this, Song Wei Kai snorted disdainfully. Knowing that there was no point in continuing to talk to Zhu Chen, he immediately turned away!
Watching Song Weikai leaving, Zhu Chen was also very angry and felt that Song Weikai was too rude!

Song Weikai has neither an official position nor a title. I call him Mr. Song only for the sake of his brother's face. How dare he be so arrogant and rude? He is truly a country barbarian who doesn't know any etiquette at all!
The more Zhu Chen thought about it, the angrier he became. He made up his mind that when he went to see Ye Mingsheng in a few days, he would report Song Weikai to Marshal Ye. He couldn't deal with this bastard in Yijing, but there were people who could deal with him and make him learn etiquette and understand why the flowers were so red!

Song Weikai, who had left Jufuyuan Inn at this time, naturally had no idea about what Zhu Chen was thinking. He was now full of anger and disappointment!

In order to deal with the Fengwu Army, which was at its peak, he had originally hoped that Jiangnan would stand on their side, and that everyone would be of the same mind when facing the Fengwu Army.

In this way, when facing the Fengwu Army, everyone will have a greater say, and the Fengwu Army will be more cautious···························

For this reason, Song Weikai also has great hopes for Zhu Chen. Although he doesn't know what conditions the Fengwu Army has offered to Zhu Chen, judging from Zhu Chen's current performance, it is obvious that Zhu Chen has betrayed Lu Jianchao and has been bribed by the Fengwu Army!
What Song Weikai is most worried about now is that Zhu Chen is not the only one in Jiangnan who holds such an idea. What if most of the gentry and bureaucrats in Jiangnan hold such an idea!
So how can Sichuan, which is isolated and powerless, resist the powerful pressure exerted by the Fengwu Army?
When Song Weikai thought about the scene he was most worried about, which might very well become an unchangeable reality, he felt extremely heavy!

Although he was in a bad mood and felt that these people from Jiangnan were spineless and useless, Song Weikai still did not forget his mission to come to Yijing from afar!
Half an hour later, he came to the Foreign Affairs Bureau again, wanting to meet with Su Yi and find out some of his thoughts about Marshal Ye.

The first few times I met Su Yi, this guy always found various excuses to shirk responsibility and refused to give me a positive answer!
And the last time I looked for him two days ago, I didn't even see him. His men blocked me by saying that Su Yi had gone to the Fengwu Army Central Council for a meeting!

This time Song Weikai made up his mind that he would meet Su Yi no matter what, to see what Marshal Ye’s attitude towards Sichuan and Shu was...
With this thought in mind, Song Weikai strode into the office of the Foreign Affairs Bureau. Just as he was brewing his emotions and preparing to have a verbal battle with Su Yi, the guards of the Foreign Affairs Bureau noticed him and immediately stopped him.

Seeing this, Song Weikai, who was already furious, immediately said angrily:

"I am an envoy from Sichuan and I have something important to discuss with Director Su. Why don't you get out of here?"

Facing Song Weikai's anger, the guard said calmly, "This is an important government office, not a vegetable market. Not just anyone can enter. You must produce documents that can prove your identity and state your purpose!"

Song Wei Kai was undoubtedly furious, and he immediately wanted to break into the Foreign Affairs Bureau, make a big scene and force Su Yi, the coward, out!
However, when he took a step forward, the guard's spear, shining with cold light, was thrust directly in front of him!
Feeling the coldness of the spear in front of him, Song Weikai's impulsive mind calmed down a little, and at this time his followers pulled him back.

Pulled by his attendants, Song Weike got on the carriage back to the inn. The attendant who was driving the carriage kept comforting Song Weike, saying that a wise man never suffers a loss in front of him, and that your status is noble, and it is not worth it to compete with those guards...
Song Wei Kai said nothing as his followers consoled him. The anger in his heart had subsided, and he realized that today's events were not as simple as they seemed!
How could those guards dare to point spears at me without Su Yi's instruction? Moreover, even after I had such a fight with the guards, not a single Foreign Affairs Bureau official came to take a look. This is very telling. It is obvious that Su Yi doesn't want to see me and doesn't want to face his own problems!

Thinking of this, Song Weikai clenched his fists tightly. After thinking carefully for a while, he instructed his followers:

"Go to the grain store in Yijing later to ask about the current grain prices. Then go to the pharmacy to ask about the current prices of the wound medicine and other main ingredients. Can you buy them in large quantities?"

Hearing Song Weikai's question, the attendant couldn't help but ask with concern:

"My Lord, why are you buying medicine? Did those soldiers of the Fengwu Army hurt you?"

Song Weikai heard this and said impatiently:
"Just go when I tell you to go. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"I understand. After I send you back to the inn, I will go to the grain store and the pharmacy to check!"

An hour later, Song Weikai waited in the room of the inn for his followers to come back and report.

"My lord, I went to several grain stores as you instructed and found that the grain price in Yijing has not changed much. It seems that the grain price is basically around six or seven coins of silver per stone. You can buy as much as you want. If you buy a lot from the surrounding areas of Yijing, you can have it delivered to your door..."

Hearing this, Song Weikai nodded slightly, and the tension in his heart was relieved a little, and then he continued to ask:

"How is the situation with the golden wound medicine at Yijing Pharmacy?"

Follow the unthinking sermon:
"As for the wound medicine in the pharmacy, the price has basically increased by 50%, and some medicinal materials have even doubled, and each person is limited to buying one."

Song Wei Kai was stunned when these words came out. The teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a thud. He looked a little dazed!

After being treated like that in the Foreign Affairs Bureau, Song Weikai realized that Su Yi was intentionally supporting him, and this made him think of the worst possible scenario!

So Song Weikai couldn't help but want to verify his idea, but unfortunately he had basically no foundation in Yijing, so he couldn't obtain any confidential information about the movements of the Fengwu Army!

However, Song Weikai knew that Yijing was the core area of ​​Fengwu Army's rule and an important distribution center for bulk commodities in the northern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty. So Song Weikai had an idea to judge the Fengwu Army's thoughts through the prices of food and medicine!
If the Fengwu Army wants to use force, it will certainly make preparations for war now and stockpile strategic materials such as food and medicine. The large amount of stockpiled materials will inevitably cause a shortage of materials in the market. As a result, the prices will naturally rise as there are fewer things!

Although there seems to be no fluctuation in food prices now, the sharp increase in the price of medicine such as Jinshen Medicine and the accompanying purchase restriction policy are very telling.································

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In a small village in the countryside of Hanyang, a farmer who looked very simple was looking up at the setting sun in front of him.

Behind him was a country couple doing some farm work. The man was repairing his rake, while the woman was feeding a flock of chickens.

This scene seems to be fine at first glance, but if you look closely, you will find that the rural woman who is feeding the chickens is secretly peeking at the farmer in front of her from time to time, while her husband is winking at his wife, telling her not to peek!
After watching for about a cup of tea, the farmer who looked up at the sky turned around and walked towards the toilet nearby, looking like he was going to the toilet.

Seeing this, the peasant woman finally got the chance and came to her husband and asked in a low voice:
"Who is this Zhuzi? Aren't you an orphan? Where did this big brother appear?"

Hearing his wife's words, Liu Zhuzi looked somewhat helpless and whispered:
"As a woman, stop asking nonsense questions and hurry up and prepare the meal! I'll kill a chicken and you can stew it!"

The daughter-in-law heard this and said unhappily:

"During the past few days since he came, you've been eating either fish or chicken every day. What on earth can we do to allow him to eat like this?"

“I don’t think he is your elder brother, he is your father. You serve him more filially than you serve your own father…”

Liu Zhuzi felt helpless when he heard his wife's complaints. If the other party was really his biological father, it would be fine. He wouldn't have to worry about being beaten like this!

His actual name is not Liu Zhuzi but Wang Dashan, a native of Anqing. The reason why he came here under the pseudonym Liu Zhuzi is because he joined the Thousand Tiger Guards a few years ago and was assigned here!
Initially, his superiors arranged for him to stay undercover and act as a relay station for transmitting messages. In order to better hide his identity, Liu Tiezhu also married a wife in the village. However, what Liu Tiezhu did not expect was that, except for the initial period, after he transmitted messages a few times, he could no longer contact his superiors!
Liu Tiezhu was both surprised and grateful for this. After all, he was a Thousand Tiger Guard spy lurking in the enemy-occupied area!
It's like walking on the edge of a knife. Once his identity is exposed, the consequences are self-evident. Not being able to contact his superiors means no missions. Without missions, the risk of him being exposed is naturally greatly reduced...
(End of this chapter)