"Wouldn't that just give the empire an opportunity? Wouldn't the empire be able to take back Black Mountain and Longquan?" Situ Mingda was interested when he heard this. However, wherever all the forces of all parties have been wiped out, there are unlimited business opportunities. Although he He has never been involved in political affairs, but he is a natural businessman. As a member of the royal family, he has never taken his royal status too seriously. In his eyes, all false reputations are not worth the real benefits, so in addition to being in charge After looking at the work of organizing books and documents in the Imperial Tianhua Palace, he put all his energy into developing his own private industry, which also won him considerable support from the court. Where is a person who does not participate in the struggle for power between the court and the court? They are all welcome, especially since he is a member of the royal family.
"Your Highness, the victims of the disasters in Heishan and Longquan are everywhere and have nothing. Most of the refugees who are now flocking to the imperial capital are from these two places. Do you still think there is anything worth looking at there?" As Situ Mingda's old friend for decades, , the lean old man didn't know what the other party had in mind, so he shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Zhiqiu, you don't understand this business thing. Although Longquan Black Mountain seems to have nothing now, will it always have nothing? Once the famine is over, the victims will go back, and most of the original landowners and gentry will be peaceful. The rebel gangs have been eradicated, and if they are wiped out by the Kaman people, there will probably not be two families left, right? I don’t know how much unclaimed land there is. Who can spend a small amount of money to encircle it first, and then go to the government to report it? Archive, even if this land has an owner, with the land, the victims will return to their hometowns again. The land of Heshuo is not barren. With a little tidying up, wouldn’t this fertile land be available? Zhiqiu, if you are interested , we might as well partner up and go to Haosheng to make some plans and make him rich." Situ Mingda could only be so honest in front of his old friend. If Black Mountain Longquan is really going to be taken back by the empire, if he can Taking the first hand to acquire land is indeed a good opportunity to make huge profits.
Hearing what the other party said, He Zhiqiu was a little moved. Although his old friend was a prince, no matter what situation he was in, whether he was the Minister of Military Affairs or the person to be punished, he had never been separated from him. Although he has been an important minister of the empire for a long time, he has never provided any help to the other party's business. He also knows that his old friend is obsessed with business and wealth. Although he does not agree with his fanaticism, everyone has his or her own interests. As for lifestyle, everyone has their own pursuit of freedom. He couldn't say anything more, but seeing that the other party was still tirelessly pursuing wealth and business under such circumstances, he couldn't help but want to remind the other party.
"Your Highness, you now have a fortune of tens of millions. Even the five major families in the empire are not much better than you. You are so old, so why bother to pursue anything?"
"Haha, Zhiqiu, this is how you look at other people's thoughts with your own opinions. There is always something to pursue in this life, whether you want to be a political official, do business and make money, or study, there is always something to pursue. You have to have a goal, right? Even if you become an emperor, there are always good and bad. I am afraid that every emperor wants to go down in history and become the master of the ZTE that future generations admire, right? I was born in the royal family in my life, but I don’t have that blessing. , I have no other pursuits, I just want to make achievements in business and wealth, which the five major families in the empire have accumulated over several generations, and I, Situ Mingda, also want to try to see how far my business can go in my lifetime." Situ Mingda smiled proudly and gently turned a jade ring on his left finger with his right finger.
Nodding silently, the lean old man stopped talking. Instead, he lowered his head and seemed to be thinking about something. The uncertain look on his face fell into the eyes of the somewhat excited middle-aged man.
"Old He, do you seem to have something on your mind? Now that you are no longer in the position of Minister of Military Affairs, why are you still thinking so much? I am He, you are serious. Let's arrange for people to go to Longquan in Black Mountain first. As long as the card is stuck As soon as the Man people retreat, we will take action immediately. I will also go and remind His Majesty so that he can prepare early." Situ Mingda seems to have made up his mind to play in Heishan and Longquan. .
He shook his head slowly, as if he wanted to say something, but he seemed to have some concerns. The lean old man's wandering eyes made Situ Mingda even more aware of what was going on.
"Zhiqiu, you and I have known each other for decades, what do you have to say? How to make friends with each other?br>
Sighing heavily, the old man seemed to have made some decision and said with emotion: "Your Highness, you and I have known each other for decades. How could I know Qiu's temper and you know it too? I don't want to say anything covert. In front of Your Highness, I would rather I don’t want to say any polite words. It’s not impossible for His Highness to go to Heishan Longquan to occupy the land, but His Highness needs to see the current situation clearly. With His Majesty’s current power, he can control Heishan Longquan. Even if he controls Heishan Longquan, how long can he occupy it? ?Have you ever thought about it, Your Highness, whether you are working as an official in politics or making money in business, you need to first understand the situation clearly, and don’t spend a lot of energy and financial resources, and waste your efforts, and in the end you will end up in vain."
"Haha, Zhiqiu turns out to be worried about this. That doesn't matter. It doesn't matter to me, Situ Mingda, whether the ninth, the eldest, or the sixth is the emperor. They won't have any trouble with me. If it's really Kaman I have nothing to say about people retaking Longquan in Montenegro. In business, there are losses and gains, so this risk must be taken." Situ Mingda laughed.
"Your Highness, I'm not just referring to the matter of Black Mountain Longquan." He Zhiqiu found that the other party did not understand what he meant, and couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly. But the words had already begun, and he didn't want to hide it, so he simply pointed out: " Your Highness, things are going to change today, you have to see the situation clearly."
Finally understanding the meaning of the other party's words, Situ Mingda glanced at the other party subconsciously, and his face changed slightly: "Zhiqiu, what do you mean by this? Could it be that the Kaman people are doing something big or are the Machihan people?;• ;•;•;•;•;?"
"No, Your Highness, although the Kaman people are now very prosperous, this is probably their peak. I judge that they will probably not be prosperous for a few more years. As for the Machikhan people, although they are making a lot of noise in the south, they are really going to I'm afraid I'm still a little short of time to conquer the Central Plains." He Zhiqiu's face was serious, "Hasn't His Highness noticed that the entire western part of the empire is now within the sphere of influence of His Highness King Qin. If His Highness King Qin wants to take over the land of Heshuo, With it in hand, I'm afraid His Majesty will have no choice but to retreat."
"Zhiqiu, do you mean the two places of Black Mountain and Longquan, or do you have other meanings?" Situ Mingda asked word for word. He always believed in the vision of his old friend. His decades of career as Minister of Military Affairs made him He sees the situation inside and outside the empire more clearly than anyone else in the court. If he says something, it must make sense.
"Hey, what's the difference? Whether it's Black Mountain, Longquan, or something else, His Highness can see it clearly with a little thought. It's just that everyone is deliberately avoiding this issue now. It's not that no one in the court can't see this. It's just that In our current position, we have to rely on others for food and cannot leave the capital. What can we do?" He Zhiqiu looked flatly at the lake in the distance and said calmly, "The Situ family has been on the stage of history for 400 years. Maybe it really is time to come to an end. It's time, if His Highness really wants to make a difference in business and surpass the five major families, maybe now is the opportunity."
The words that were treasonous enough to punish the Nine Clan came out of He Zhiqiu's mouth so plainly and naturally, but in Situ Mingda's ears it was like a thunderbolt. Even his face changed several times, and finally settled into a pale color.
"Zhiqiu, are you saying that the foundation of our Situ family will fall into the hands of Li Wufeng? Isn't it too early for you to make an assertion?" Subconsciously retorted, even though Situ Mingda is detached from the government, he is still of the Situ lineage after all. It is difficult to accept this appalling conclusion.
"Calm me for being alarmist. If Your Highness can hear it, just listen to it. If you think it is nonsense, just pretend that I never said it." He Zhiqiu did not expect the other party to believe it. He now believed that Li Wufeng would replace Situ. The family is a little premature. At least Li Wufeng is not targeting the interior of the empire now, but is blindly conquering the south. But it is precisely these actions that make He Zhiqiu believe that the other party will eventually target the Central Plains of the empire. Once Li Wufeng completes his conquest Great cause, and his prestige in the empire has reached an unprecedented level, but the few incompetent princes of the Situ family are still fighting for half of the country. When the time comes, literati and magicians will naturally jump out to cheer for Li Wufeng, and create celestial phenomena and strange visions in the city It shrouded Li Wufeng's head, and I was afraid that even if Li Wufeng didn't want to sit in that position, he wouldn't be able to help him.
Both of them fell silent for a while. He Zhiqiu spoke out from his feelings, but after speaking, he regretted that he had talked too much and messed up the secrets. However, Situ Mingda was so shocked by the other party's enlightening remarks that he couldn't reply for a while. Come on, you need to think carefully and taste it. The sky changes, the sky changes. Could it be that the Situ Dynasty overthrew after four hundred years? Situ Mingda has always found it difficult to accept this, but his old friend never speaks falsely. Looking back on the past few years, the empire has been in chaos and its foundation has been rotten. Then should I be prepared for a rainy day like my old friend said