Chapter 1069 The inside and outside of the Geng scroll

  Feng Ziying can understand some of Cao Yu's thoughts. Returning home must be a great joy in life. In the future, Jinling and Yangzhou will be the highlights. Of course, he will not give up these two lands.

  Although Feng Ziying is trying to revitalize the northern economy, he is also very clear that this is not achieved overnight, and the background of Jiangnan is indeed not comparable to that of the North.

Since the Tang Dynasty, the economic center of China has been shifting to the south. Although this has a lot to do with the wars in the north, transportation, and climate, agriculture is the core element of the economy in this era, and the advantages of water, soil and climate in the south of the Yangtze River are even more important in this era. It is also undeniable that Jiangnan has a much more open-minded attitude towards industry and commerce, which is also a very important factor.

Now Beidi has brought some variables because of its own appearance. One is the construction and development of the Yongping coal-iron complex and the building materials industry. The other is the emergence of three new crops, potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes. , Dengzhou and the opening of Sanchahekou (Niuzhuang or Yingkou), Jinzhou Zhongzuo (Lushun) and Yalujiangkou (Dandong) in the Liaodong area in the future will undoubtedly promote the development of the entire Northland economy and transformation.

One of the great advantages of Jiangnan is the transportation advantage reflected by the dense water network. However, if the Northland can vigorously develop the building materials industry, mainly the cement industry, at least to a certain extent, it can bridge the gap with Jiangnan in a certain area. Of course, it can only be Make up for it a little.

In any case, Jiangnan will still be the economic lifeline and core area of ​​the Great Zhou in the future. This will not change just because of his appearance to improve the situation in the Northland. At most, the gap between the Northland and Jiangnan will not be widened. It's just too big.

The decline of Yangzhou in later generations was mainly the result of the status of the canal due to the prosperity of shipping and the decline of the status of the salt industry. However, in this era, the prosperity of Yangzhou will at least last for a long time. Technology, that's really not something you can challenge casually.

  Similarly, Jinling's status as the southern Zhili area and even the center of the south of the Yangtze River will not change, so he will not ignore these two places.

  Feng Ziying and Cao Yu talked about the content orientation of "Today's News" in the next step.

  He raised a few points with Cao Yu.

One is to boost the morale of the people in the northern regions. It can properly analyze the disadvantages of the Mongols, and at the same time emphasize the impregnability of the capital city. Feng Ziying, who wants to exaggerate the victory of the Qian'an blockade, can also understand it. After all, the Beijing camp is in the Santun camp. That battle was too demoralizing. If a victory was not used to cover it up, the people in the capital city would feel that the east was just as unstable.

  Feng Ziying is actually not willing to exaggerate the victory of the Qian'an Battle, but knows that this can only be done according to the rhythm of the court.

  The second is to moderately introduce the bravery of the Datong Army and the Xuanfu Army.

  The third is to emphasize that the Mongol invasion is a threat to the entire Great Zhou. Once the north falls into war and refugees move south, it will also have a huge impact on the entire south. Helping the north stabilize the situation is also helping the south.

This is probably the point, and the specific content is up to Cao Yu to grasp and refine. Feng Ziying does not need to point this out. A down-and-out literati who failed in the imperial examinations only needs to be instructed in the content and direction of the article, and the writing style is not a problem.

When Cao Yu left, Feng Ziying also recommended someone to him. Zhou Chaozong, his Jingyi teacher at Qingtan Academy, was also from Lishui County in Nanzhili. He failed in many tests, and within a few years of being an official, he was dismissed for some reason, so he had to go to Qingtan Academy to teach.

The last time Feng Ziying went to the academy, Zhou Yongchun and Bi Ziyan talked to him about Zhou Chaozong. Zhou Chaozong himself had no intention of being an official, but he felt that it was a bit hard to live in Qingtan Academy for so many years, and wanted to find a more suitable one. Feng Ziying thought about where to go, but felt that the other party could also be placed in "Today's News".

It's not that he doesn't believe in Cao Yu, but the key to mastering the mouthpiece of propaganda is that if Cao Yu is allowed to hold the power alone, it is not in line with the principle of power balance. Even Wang Wenyan reminded Feng Ziying vaguely that now let Juren come from Zhou Chaozong entered the editorial department of "News Today", as Cao Yu's assistant, it can undoubtedly play a very good balancing role.

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  Wang Xifeng just had time to get up, and Xiaohong beside her was combing her hair full of black hair, but she was rubbing one hand on the candied kalan beads on the dressing table.

  The weather is getting colder, and the ground dragon has not been burned yet, but there is a smoker cage in the house, but the fire has not yet started.

"Grandma, please put on your clothes. The musk coal and silver frost charcoal from outside have not been brought in yet. It seems to be a little earlier this year. Don't catch a cold." Xiaohong carefully combed the beautiful young woman in front of her. She bowed her head, and at the same time, she was really envious of the frighteningly plump pair under the tube top of the woman in the vanity mirror in front of her.

The jade color is like a screen, and the slender and plump pink neck is set off. The slightly lazy pink dimple, the eyebrows are like black, the lips are like vermilion red, and the slender and plump thighs are slightly raised, which outlines the protruding buttocks. What an enchanting woman in the season of youth.

"Little hooves, it's so cold anywhere. If this word spreads, the master will scold the soldiers in Shunyi and Pinggu outside the city for still lying in the wild and fighting the Mongols. We are not satisfied with staying in this mansion." ?" Wang Xifeng borrowed Jia Zheng's sigh when he came back from the office the day before yesterday, but Xiaohong didn't care.

  Although I haven't been with this grandma for too long, I also know that this master is a cold-faced master, but he is very protective of the people in his house.

A few days ago, when I went to deliver something to my wife, I accidentally knocked over a large box made of silk and gold, and it fell through at that time, causing Wang Shanbao's family to scold me, but it was my grandma who went back unceremoniously. He only trained Wang Shanbao's family so that he didn't dare to raise his head.

"What grandma said has nothing to do with us. Fighting wars outside is the business of gentlemen. Those of us who are servants of the moment just take care of the gentlemen and wives at home. How can we go?" Xiaohong continued. Words.

"Little Hong, you are becoming more and more sharp-tongued. If the Mongols invade the city, who will end up in the whole city? Maybe you will be captured by the Mongols and sent to the grassland as a slave." Servant, you can’t take a bath once a year and sleep with cattle and sheep all day long, can you bear it?”

  Wang Xifeng said angrily.

"The servant has good intentions, why is grandma looking for the servant?" Xiaohong pouted and complained, but she refused to back down in her words, "That's what the old man should do. One or two hundred thousand people can be seen in small groups on the street all day long, but why are there no people in this year's war?"

  Xiaohong's words made Wang Xifeng's heart skip a beat. Others in the house might not know about it, but she had already heard about it.

I heard that the Beijing camp was unfavorable and suffered a big defeat in the east. Tens of thousands of people were captured by the Mongols. I also heard that the Mongols wanted to drive these tens of thousands of people to attack the capital city. If they refused, they would dig them all up. The pit was buried alive.

   This news has not spread in the city yet, but someone in the mansion has already known about it.

The master came back from court the day before yesterday and was talking to his wife. She happened to go to pay her respects, and she overheard what she said, and her face turned pale with shock. People can live in it, and within a few days, there will definitely be a lot of rumors in this city.

  If the Mongols really broke into the capital city, what should they do? Wang Xifeng's heart is also up and down, but what can women like them do?

   It's just that now she can't hear such unlucky words.

  Face darkened, Wang Xifeng clapped his hands on the dressing table, "Don't be silly there, how do you know what's going on outside? If it spreads, there's no way to make the house unstable!"

  Hearing Wang Xifeng's voice sank, Xiaohong knew that the master was really a little angry. Although she didn't know where her words had provoked her, she was obedient and didn't say anything anymore.

Glancing at the timekeeping incense seals lit up after waking up, Wang Xifeng stretched out her hand and asked Xiaohong to help her put on the embroidered and trimmed gold jacket outside, and took the longan soup and pear juice handed over by Xiaohong, After taking a sip, he said: "Where did Ping'er die again? Why didn't I see this person when I woke up?"

   "Sister Ping'er went out early in the morning, saying she was going to visit the front yard." Xiaohong explained.

   "Hmph, Ping'er's little hooves also seem to want a man, so he ran early in the morning..."

Wang Xifeng knew that Ping'er was adhering to her own ideas, and went out early in the morning to read the "Today's News". Generally speaking, this newspaper is sent to the master first. After the master reads it, the rest is Baoyu or temporarily suspending classes Jia Huan came back to take a look, and Ping'er was going to Baoyu or Jia Huan to inquire about the news.

  Although they can only listen and watch what happens outside the city, but they can get good news, and they feel much more at ease when they go to bed at night.

"Grandma's words are out of conscience. Sister Ping'er is loyal to grandma. How can grandma say that?" Xiaohong naturally knew that her grandma said that Ping'er was just a habit of scolding, but she was very loyal to Ping'er. Er'er's trust has not diminished at all, so it is natural to help argue and please both sides.

  Wang Xifeng snorted coldly, and was about to speak, when he heard hurried footsteps outside, and Ping'er's panicked voice sounded outside: "Grandma, grandma, something happened!"

  (end of this chapter)