Chapter 525 Change

"It turned out to be Yang Guo!" Shao Guo, the temporary residence of Shang Kingdom and Zhao Guo's mission, Ji Buxian looked in surprise at the news that Xu Ren sent in front of him.

After being surprised, Ji Buxian asked Xu Ren, "Are you going back to the Kingdom of Shang?"

"No need! A virtuous king can handle such a simple matter." Xu Ren's tone was crisp, his eyes flickering coldly, "Old Ji, didn't you always look for an opportunity before, someone who could announce the strength of industry and commerce and persuade the people of Zhao to accept the change?" chance?

Perhaps, the opportunity has come! "

"Opportunity?" Ji Buxian looked up immediately, "Could it be that the Kingdom of Shang has the ability to declare war on the Kingdom of Yang, which is 300,000 miles away, and send a large army to attack?"

Xu Ren smiled, and the smile was full of coldness: "Just watch. Anyway, I will never let you down!"

Let's go, it's time for us to meet the emperor of Shao. Although yesterday's negotiations went smoothly as expected, we are also going to visit His Majesty the Emperor of Xia Shao.

Later we will leave for Xingguo. "

Xu Ren and his party went smoothly, beyond imagination. During the negotiation process, there were almost no quarrels between the two sides.

The representatives of Shang Kingdom and Zhao Kingdom did not go too far, but carefully divided their respective interests. Both Xu Ren and Ji Buxian understand that if you want to keep this main artery healthy, you can't eat alone. Moreover, the Kingdom of Shang had to establish a good image of itself, so the Kingdom of Shao did not suffer.

And Shao Guo's prime minister was very happy to see such a situation. There are two things to be happy about:

First, they were already prepared to bleed, but Shang Kingdom and Zhao Kingdom were not insatiable. This is of course something to be happy about.

The second point is the most important. Sure enough, as Gongsun Jue said, the Kingdom of Shang pays special attention to credibility, reputation, etc. In this way, it is very correct for Shao Guo to change his strategy to deal with the Kingdom of Shang!

Under so many calculations, Xu Ren, Ji Buxian and Zhao Ming bid farewell to His Majesty Shao and headed to Xing. Three hundred planes took off, causing countless people in Shao Kingdom to watch. After the plane took off, Prime Minister Shao suddenly hesitated—will it really work against the Shang Kingdom with a soft knife?

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The carriage creaked and creaked, and the situation in Yingzhou Dongfang became more and more tense, but this group of carriages was very leisurely. This group of people is Xiang Bowen and Zhang Yuan's family. There were not many people in the group, but each of them had a bit of skill, and they didn't encounter any major troubles along the way.

"The Zhu country is ahead." Xiang Bowen flipped through a very simple and crude map with only basic lines, "arriving in the Zhu country means that we have left the east of Yingzhou and started to move inland."

After finishing speaking, Xiang Bowen sighed suddenly, "After seeing the atlas from Shang Kingdom, and looking at these maps again, it's really hard to see."

"It's good to have a map." Zhang Yuan smiled brightly. After leaving the political circle, Zhang Yuan seemed to be looking for his original self.

But then Zhang Yuan looked out of the carriage and sighed: "The interior of Yingzhou has already begun to dry up!"

Xiang Bowen put down the map and looked around. What he saw were trees with sparse leaves. He sighed with emotion: "From seven or eight years ago, the rain has been declining year after year; in recent years, it has decreased even more. The east is better, after all, it is near the sea; The inland... It is estimated that it will not last for two years!

Look, when the time comes, countries will cut off rivers, compete for lakes, and compete for fertile fields with fertile water and grass for water sources.

This is an unavoidable natural disaster, and natural disasters will inevitably lead to tragic man-made disasters! "

"Could it be the case in the whole Yingzhou?" Zhang Yuan said to himself, and didn't expect to answer Bowen. Because of this question, no one can answer.

Xiang Bowen really answered: "Not sure. But according to the previous management, maybe it will. Just like day and night, the weather and the drought and flood disasters will alternate. It's just that the day and night are regular, but the weather is regular. So far no one can notice.

Now the precipitation has been decreasing for seven or eight consecutive years, which may be a sign of severe drought. "

Zhang Yuan was silent.

Zhang Quan became active, "Uncle Xiang, this is our opportunity. In the face of widespread drought, traditional methods such as magic spells and praying for rain have no effect at all. But the power of industry may bring about changes.

Therefore, the drought is a good thing for us, making it easier for us to intervene in Liang Guohui. "

"That's right! What Xiaoquan said is right! Misfortunes come with blessings!" Xiang Bowen's mentality immediately changed, looking at the dejected branches around him, he felt extra cordial.

The convoy staggered forward, and after paying the customs duties, it was easy to arrive at Zhu Country. The drought in Zhu State seems to be a little more serious.

But with an idea, Xiang Bowen, Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Quan began to discuss how to use industry to control drought. They walked and observed all the way, constantly analyzing and recording.

There is a saying that "nothing is difficult in the world if you put your heart into it", so walking and observing all the way, it really made the three of them gradually find a part of the law, and gradually have a plan in their minds.

After walking like this for three days, Zhang Quan suddenly said, "Father, Uncle Xiang, let's go see His Majesty the Emperor of Zhu Kingdom."

"Why?" Both Zhang Yuan and Xiang Bowen looked at Zhang Quan with puzzled eyes. According to the plan, this journey is to watch more, talk less and do nothing, so as to minimize trouble. As for meeting the emperors of various countries along the way, they didn't even think about it.

Zhang Quan had his own reasons, "Father, uncle, our past is a bit... not very glorious. If we go directly to Liang Guo, the result may not be very good. At least, it will be difficult to get reused.

So, we should build our own reputations along the way. It's best to wait until Liang Guoshi, let the emperor of Liang Guo take the initiative to invite us! "

Xiang Bowen and Zhang Yuan looked at each other, and Xiang Bowen nodded first: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, good. I support Xiaoquan on this matter. But I don't know what reason and identity you are going to use to see Emperor Zhu Guo?"

Zhang Quan was in high spirits: "Be honest with each other, and tell people everything. Hiding the past is the worst choice."

After speaking, Zhang Quan took the initiative to turn his horse's head and walked towards the capital of Emperor Zhu. After entering the imperial capital, Zhang Quan walked directly to the palace.

"What are you doing!" The guards of the imperial city naturally came to ask. It's just that Zhang Quan and his party don't seem to be causing trouble, so they asked more politely.

Zhang Quan stepped forward, "Brother guard, we are from the Shang Kingdom in the east, and we are going to travel all over the world. Seeing that there seems to be a drought in Zhu's country, I can't bear it, and I want to offer a plan to His Majesty to save the common people. "

Well, Zhang Quan is full of big words. But it must be said that meeting strangers, especially in this situation, cannot be too honest. Self-selling and boasting things should be done appropriately.

Sure enough, the captain of the guard was attracted as soon as he heard it; he looked carefully at Zhang Quan and his party, and asked suspiciously: "Are you really from the Kingdom of Shang? I heard that a very strange kingdom of Shang came out in the East , seems to have created something... what... wageism..."

"It's business, capitalism."

"Yes, yes, this is it. It seems that you really came from the Kingdom of Shang. Wait a moment, let me inform you."

The captain of the guard ordered the guards around him, and then informed the inside; soon, at tea time, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes followed the captain.

The middle-aged man went directly to Zhang Quanquan: "Hi, I'm Zhu Guo thinking about Hu Beifeng. Please come inside."

The prime minister came out to greet him in person, with a grand welcome ceremony. After Zhang Quan introduced Xiang Bowen and Zhang Yuan, they greeted each other politely and walked in.

Zhu Guozai thought that Hu Beifeng was at the front, Zhang Yuan and Xiang Bowen followed on the left side of Hu Beifeng, and Zhang Quan was alone on the right side of Hu Beifeng. The carriage entourage and others were temporarily placed at the gate of the palace.

During the period, Hu Beifeng roughly inquired about Dongfang's situation, and confirmed that the three people really came from Dongfang.

After entering the palace, the group did not go to the main hall where the emperor formally received officials, but went to the emperor's study. Of course, the emperor's study room is very large, which is actually an informal meeting hall.

When he came here, Emperor Zhu was discussing something with several important officials; there was a map on the wall and a sand table on the table. It goes without saying that it is definitely not military if it is directly displayed like this. Not military, the most likely is water conservancy.

Sure enough, after seeing the three of Zhang Quan, Emperor Zhu stood up to greet them directly, "Welcome, welcome, you said there is a way to prevent drought?"

I'm so impatient!