Chapter 1831 Analysis of the details of the Renzi volume and the agreed position

details make a difference.

 In the war between the North and the South, what determines the outcome is not just the simple superficial balance of power of the army. It can even be said that the performance on the battlefield is more hidden in these details.

 As businessmen, they are more concerned about commodity prices. In their view, the various types of commodity prices with which they are most familiar can often better reflect the resilience and support capabilities of a regime.

This exchange of information lasted for nearly an hour. It was inevitable for each other to discuss and analyze the situations they learned and put forward their own opinions.

Weng Qiyang felt that it was almost done, so he coughed slightly, and everyone became quiet.

"This is the situation. I think everyone knows it by heart. If it was just a sale by the imperial court, there would be no need for you and me to go to war in such a big way. In fact, we are just here to take a look at the imperial court's performance..."

Weng Qiyang knew that if he didn't speak up, these people would never speak up. This was not only Weng's status, but also a responsibility and pressure.

"Judging from the current situation, I think the performance of the imperial court seems to be better than that of Nanjing..." Weng Qiyang said calmly: "There may be many unsatisfactory things, but just for these hundreds of thousands of refugees entering the capital, the capital city The current situation in Nanjing is still able to provide food, food and accommodation in an orderly manner. It is not easy to actually allow refugees to enter the city. If you don’t have some confidence, you may not dare. I think Nanjing may not have the courage to encounter such a situation. Bar?"

"Mr. Weng, prices in the capital have become more expensive than we expected, especially the price of grain..." Du Sanbao hesitated for a moment before saying.

"It is true that food prices are soaring, but if it is beyond our expectations, I don't think so. The price is one aspect, but I think the key is to see whether it can be controlled. This is the key..." Weng Qiyang said. Very sure.

"I specifically asked people to check the food prices from July last year to now, and compared them with the food prices at this time last year. The increase was indeed fierce at first, but after the sharp increase after the Qiu Ni of Tiewang Mountain last year, The rise soon slowed down, but of course it is definitely still rising. There is a severe drought in the north and water transportation is interrupted. If there is no rise due to these two factors, then our Jiangnan will no longer be Jiangnan..."

 Everyone laughed. This was their background. Goods were transported from the north to the south. It was merchants like them who supported the trade flow in this great week, especially the transportation of grain from the south to the north.

"Grain prices are rising, but the extent of the increase has slowed down. There are even ups and downs. Of course, the overall trend is still rising. But do we know how much grain is stored in Dingzigu and Yuguan? We probably know it, but do the people know it? ? I don’t know, but they think that Dingzigu and Yuguan have enough food, haven’t they seen "Today's News" saying this all the time? The people in Beijing have even more trust in it than the imperial newspaper. …”

Su Zingxian took up what Weng Qiyang said, "Young Master Weng is right. If the people in Beijing think that the food is safe, they will not rush to buy it. As long as this trend does not start, the price of food will be controllable. This is not the case." There seems to be some tacit understanding between the imperial court and this "Today's News" without mentioning the issue of shipping."

"Sea transportation is the imperial court's back-up plan. This is also to prevent other changes. If this hand is revealed, it can be used to stabilize the people's mood..." He Tingfa said softly, "I guess the imperial court probably has other back-ups. It seems that it is well-prepared." .”

"Not necessarily." Du Sanbao shook his head: "With such a high rise, how long can the people in Beijing sustain it? Can they hold on until the end of the year? Will there be a bumper harvest in the north this year? I heard from the Qintian Supervisor that it might not be possible in the north this year. The land will continue to be dry.”

"But it is enough for the imperial court to conquer Jiangnan before the end of the year." He Tingfa retorted.

"But can the imperial court do it?" Du Sanbao shook his head, "Shandong is so big. Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu have assembled an elite army in Datong, Xuanfu. There are canals available, and it is extremely convenient to transport supplies. How can the imperial court easily defeat them? As long as it is delayed until the summer and autumn. I'm afraid that the court will be unsustainable. You don't think that Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu can't survive for a few months, right? And there is Huaiyang Town as a backing. This has not yet said that if the prince in Huguang goes north, how will the court respond? Will the Jurchens and Mongols outside the Pass ignore this opportunity?"

These words made everyone present a little shaken.

The imperial court is surrounded by enemies from all sides. Once these enemies unite, Nanjing only needs to adopt a delaying strategy to bring down the imperial court. Maritime transportation can help for a while, but it cannot last long, at least not yet.

Will these enemies unite?

Definitely. Even if there is no contact between them, this tacit understanding will allow them to act quickly. If the imperial court wants to defeat Nanjing, it will not be able to end the war in three to five months. This is enough for the surrounding enemies to act. Woke up.

I have to say that Du Sanbao's views are still very realistic. Unless the imperial court can completely defeat Nanjing in one fell swoop, if it drags on for a long time and the surrounding enemies unite to launch an attack, will the imperial court lose sight of one thing and even fall into crisis?

"Actually, it doesn't matter if we can't capture Jiangnan by the end of the year. As long as we capture Shandong, it will be enough." Su Zingxian said slowly.

“Why does Brother Sine say that?” Du Sanbao asked puzzledly: “Can Shandong supply what Gyeonggi needs?”

"Shandong will definitely not be able to meet the needs of Gyeongsang Province, but at least it can alleviate the pressure on Gyeongsang Province to a certain extent, and water transportation can go directly to Jining and even Xuzhou!" Su Xingxian replied: "This does not include sea transportation, which is still an unstoppable channel. , it’s just not as effective as water transport.”

 “Xuzhou?” Everyone was confused.

"Chen Jixian has both sides. Once the imperial court takes over Shandong, who can tell clearly what Chen Jixian's attitude will be? Even if he doesn't surrender to the imperial court immediately, he will at least have to secretly communicate with the imperial court. He might be secretly communicating with the imperial court now. Where's the song?" Su Zingxian curled his lips. This was the rumored news brought by Gu Dengfeng, "If Chen Jixian's attitude is ambiguous, brother Tingfa, Yangzhou and Huai'an dare to sever ties with Xuzhou?"

He Tingfa shook his head, "That's impossible, unless Nanjing sends a large army to the Pizhou line. Even then, the effect will not be good, and it may even cause Chen Jixian to take the lead in sending troops to Jiangnan."

"If that's the case, then what are we worried about?" Weng Qiyang made the final decision, "Based on our current observations and understanding, it is impossible for the imperial court to be unable to sustain itself for even one year. Moreover, even if foreign enemies join forces, even if the Mongols and Jurchens defeat In Liaodong, the prince sent his troops out of Henan, so what? After all, the court still has Liaodong town, can't it survive for a year? After Shandong is solved in one year, Jiangnan will not be able to hold on at all. By then, the army will move south in one fell swoop, and Jiangnan will I’m afraid it just depends on spreading the word.”

Du Sanbao hesitated for a moment, "Nanjing can't just watch the imperial court take over Shandong without taking any action, right?"

"What action can Nanjing take?" Su Zhengxian asked with a sneer: "Those soldiers at the Jiangnan Guards Station, don't you know the three guarantees?"

 Everyone chuckled.

Indeed, it is well known that the situation of the Jiangnan Guard Army is unfit for a fight. In the past few years, hundreds of Japanese pirates were able to run rampant in various prefectures in South Zhili, making it difficult to control them, which is embarrassing to say the least.

"It can't be said that. If Wang Ziteng's Denglai army frees up its hands to defend Nanzhili, it may be delayed for a while, but once Shandong is lost and the Xuanfu army and Datong army fail, the imperial court will be able to take the initiative, and this If the public sentiment and trends change, Nanjing will soon be able to regain its position."

Weng Qiyang's words were very pertinent. Du Sanbao, who was most worried, and He Tingfa, who was still hesitant, had to nod.

"Besides, we are just evaluating and analyzing now. It does not mean that we must be on which side. We are businessmen and do our own thing. Which side we prefer is our own business. If we It's like coming to the capital, walking around, taking a look, and purchasing some things that suit our needs. What's the point?" Weng Qiyang said more and more calmly, "Even other people's purchases of houses and land don't seem to have much to do with us, no? What?"

 Everyone smiled and nodded.

"Okay, everyone has been talking for so long, and everyone's hearts have become enlightened. Nothing has happened, and there is no attitude. It is still the same as before. Just be careful..." Weng Qiyang clapped his hands and stood up. "Everyone, please go back early."

 This round of sales has been postponed to mid-January. The Ministry of Household Affairs is very worried about this and is quite pessimistic about whether the target can be achieved. However, Feng Ziying is confident.

There are more than 120 houses and farms, which can be said to be too many or too many. It is impossible to rely solely on the purchasing power of the capital. But if all the merchants in Jiangnan are shouted at, it will not be enough.

Moreover, this round of sales has been heavily discounted on the base price, and buyers who participate in the bidding are also welcome to check it out in advance.

Compared with the Jingtong Ercang case, which mainly focused on various antique objects, this round is mainly about mansions and farms, which account for the majority. Therefore, these mansions and farms do not require an expert, and anyone can walk around them. Just ask and you can get a rough idea.

"I told the Ministry of Household Affairs that we are going to buy the house in Rongning Second Mansion." Feng Ziying sat on the edge of the bed, soaking her feet in hot water. Next to her, Baochai, Baoqin, and Yingchun were sitting. Er and Lingguan were rubbing Feng Ziying's feet, while Si Qi was beating his back.

"Huh?" Although they were mentally prepared, when Feng Ziying raised the matter seriously, Baochai, Baoqin and Yingchun were still a little shocked. "Ms. sir, will there be any problems?"

"What's the problem? Mr. Huang is still looking forward to begging for someone to buy it. The location of Rongning Second Mansion is too far away, far less than the Yongfang, Anfufang, Mingyufang, Jiqingfang, Nanxunfang, and Baoda The locations of Fangqingfang and Renshoufang are good, but the area is too large, there are many illegal things, and the cost of renovation is not small. There were not many people looking at it some time ago. I heard that there were only two or three families, so there was nothing to see. If people care about it, it will be really uncomfortable if it falls into the hands of the Ministry of Revenue." Feng Ziying looked nonchalant.

 (End of this chapter)