Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 182
Chapter 182 In the Name of Vinegar
“But these past few years, we haven’t lost.” Ms. Feng’s idea was very simple. Since he didn’t lose, why didn’t he kill them all?
“How could it be that easy?”
‘”Ms. Feng, according to my opinion, it’s most likely Marquis Zhen Yuan who continued to control military power in order to stabilize his position. He intentionally treated him negatively. With our dynasty’s ability, annihilating a barbarian is just a matter of waving his fingers.”
Marquis Ding Guo blinked his eyes and said patiently, “In terms of national strength, the barbarians are naturally no match for the dynasty. However, wars are also based on harmony between the times and the place. In these past few years, the duke of Zhen Yuan and the barbarians have indeed not lost. This does not mean that he has the ability to devour the barbarians.” In fact, the duke of Zhen Yuan had helped the dynasty annex a few border towns of the barbarians over the years. The barbarians were forced by the situation and could not sign any subsidiary treaties with the dynasty. However, barbarians are bellicose and cunning. This, has been testing our bottom line. Marquis Zhen Yuan is not completely confident that he can catch them all in one go. After all, the geographical environment and climate there are very unfavorable to us. “In other words, it’s not easy for Marquis Zhen Yuan to bring Shen’s Army to guard Nanjiang for so many years.”
Madam Feng scoffed at the Duke of Ding’s words.
Speaking of which, Marquis Zhen Yuan and Shen’s Army were also arrogant. They were really that powerful. The barbarians had already been included in the territory of the dynasty.
However, she wasn’t concerned about all of this. Right now, she was most worried about her own son.
“Duke, tell me, if Brother Xuan really follows His Highness the Third Prince over there, will Marquis Zhen Yuan and Gu Jinzhen …”
When Gu Jinxuan arrived at the southern border, he had to face not only the invasion of the barbarians, but also the internal calculations of Marquis Zhen Yuan and Gu Jinzhen. The two of them didn’t have to do anything. They just stood by and watched in distress. Gu Jinxuan died, and in the end, they were all counted on the barbarians. It had nothing to do with the grandparents and grandchildren.
The Duke of Ding also had a solemn expression. “Let me take a look at this matter again. Don’t worry. His Highness the Third Prince may not be there soon. It’s not yet time for a single attack.”
With Marquis Ding Guo’s words, Ms. Feng reluctantly relaxed. What she needed to do now was to find a good wife for Brother Xuan.
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Jincheng.
Qiao Yunxi chuckled as he looked at a large package of things from the southern border. They were all game, not common pheasants or rabbits, but unique game from the southern border.
“Qiao Qiao, don’t you want me to eat?” Jin Baijin circled around the game twice and finally picked a few that were pleasing to the eye. Feeling good, he pointed at Huang Qi.
Huang Qi looked at Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi deliberately said, “I don’t have time to entertain you. Take it back and let Jin Family’s chef make it himself.”
“Qiao Qiao, we haven’t seen each other for a month, don’t you miss me?”
“What do I want you to do?” Qiao Yunxi purposely squinted his eyes. “I’m more interested in silver.”
“Then you’ll let me eat even more. I have a big deal to discuss with you.” Jin Baijin licked his face and leaned in front of Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi narrowed his eyes and said, “Fatty, the more I get to know you, the more I realize that you’ve changed a little. I remember that not only did you not speak much in clan school, you didn’t even have many friends.”
“There aren’t many friends right now,” Kim Bak-kin said casually. “Not many are good friends. Not everyone can be my friend.”
“Follow me. Am I the one who climbed up to you?”
“I’m the one who climbed up to you,” Kim Bak-kin said with extreme seriousness. “I told you, friends are fine, you’re fine.”
“I’m just saying that I want to have a meal with you.”
Jin Baijin handed over a look of “needless to say”.
At lunchtime, Kim Bak-kin stayed in the East courtyard as he wished and ate the delicious Southern game as he wished.
Jin Baijin was the only Young Master of the Jin Clan. Although Old Master Jin was strict with him, he did not restrict him. For example, there was no rule of silence at the dining table.
Jin Baijin was accustomed to being casual in front of Qiao Xi, so he naturally spoke a lot at the dinner table.
“Qiao Qiao, is there anything wrong with the Chamber of Commerce this month?”
Without waiting for Qiao Yunxi to reply, he continued, “There shouldn’t be any problem. With Zhong Chenglin helping you, the people from the Chamber of Commerce won’t dare to act recklessly.”
“You have confidence in him. Previously, you two didn’t like each other.” Qiao Yunxi teased.
Jin Baijin waved his hand. “Qiao Qiao, you can’t just look at the surface. Zhong Chenglin and I are brothers. Although we have different opinions on some issues, it doesn’t affect our friendship. Do you think our man’s friendship is like yours?”
“Haha,” Qiao Yunxi looked at Kim Bak-kin with an unfriendly expression. “Then tell me about our friendship with women.”
Jin Baijin cleverly remained silent and took two bites of meat. His eyes lit up and he exaggeratedly said, “Qiao Qiao, try this. It tastes good and delicious.”
Qiao Xi suspiciously blocked the meat that Jin Baijin had picked up with the chopsticks.
Jin Baijin laughed, “Qiao Qiao, the people from the Internal Affairs Department are here. What are your plans?”
The news of the people from the Internal Affairs Department entering Shu Zhou was known to all the merchants who had some connections in Shu Zhou. This was the first benefit that the merchants had a chance to obtain after the Shu Dao was rebuilt. Those who had some ideas were all looking for connections.
“You’re well-informed,” Qiao Xi teased. “What do you mean, the Internal Affairs Department?”
After a pause, Jin Baijin said solemnly, “I think it’s fake for the Internal Affairs Department to go to Shu Prefecture to look for imperial merchants. The purpose is to test the economy of Shu Prefecture. After all, Jincheng is the foundation of Zhen Yuan Marquis.”
Qiao Yunxi nodded in agreement. “The Dao of Shu is difficult to follow. Even if he knew that this place was a golden bowl, Emperor would not act immediately. First, he was afraid of the duke of Zhen Yuan. Second, he was afraid of the hearts of the people.” The people of Shu Prefecture had no shortage of taxes to pay. Emperor could not find an excuse to raise taxes, but seeing such a rich place in Shu Prefecture, the people who got them were not as greedy as the local officials. Why wasn’t Emperor jealous? However, this was the foundation of Marquis Zhen Yuan. If Emperor stretched out his hand too long, it would cause the officials in the court to think nonsense and guess the wrong sacred intent. At that time, Marquis Zhen Yuan would not be the only one with a cold heart. Although Shu Prefecture was the territory of the dynasty, due to special geographical reasons and objective external factors, Emperor’s control over this place was inferior to that of the local officials. “That’s why he sent people from the Internal Affairs Department to look for a suitable imperial merchant. In fact, he was only investigating the background of this place. The Marquis of Zhen Yuan’s background, and Shen’s Army was the one that Emperor feared the most.”
Jin Baijin nodded in agreement. “Emperor’s move is still very effective. Look at those people in our Chamber of Commerce.”
“They are not the only ones in chaos.” Qiao Xi sneered.
Jin Baijin rolled his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.
Qiao Xi deliberately asked, “Mrs. Jin is going to arrange a marriage for you this time, right?”
“Qiao Qiao, if you’re a friend, don’t mention it.” Jin Bai and Jin Hu said with a face full of anger.
Qiao Xi was not afraid of him at all. “I only said it as a friend. This is a good thing.”
Jin Baijin gritted his teeth and said, “Originally, there were a few important things I wanted to discuss with you, but there’s no need to take a look now.”
“Oh, are you angry now?” Qiao Xi deliberately asked exaggeratedly.
Humph!
Hmph!
Hmph hmph!
Jin Baijin’s expression was arrogant, his nostrils facing the sky.
“Alright, I really care about you,” Qiao Xi explained softly. “I heard that there’s something going on in the Sun Clan.”
Jin Baijin snorted coldly, “Qiao Qiao, I will teach you a lesson today. In the business world, there are no absolute allies. Everything is based on interests. Only those that are captured and enjoyed are real. Everything else is empty talk.”
“Then will we also become enemies because of our differences in interests?” Qiao Yunxi looked at Kimberkin with the utmost seriousness.
Jin Baijin rolled his eyes. “Qiao Qiao, I can’t guarantee that things will happen too long ago. After all, I will start a family in the future. Even if I treat you the way I did, I can’t guarantee that the people around me will be the same as me.”
That’s true.
Qiao Yunxi knew that he had forced it, so he changed the topic, “Fatty Jin, you are my friend. If you are plotted against, it will be my face.”
“Cut!” Jin Baijin’s eyes turned white. “Although the Sun Clan claims to be close to our Jin Clan, it has always been the Sun Clan that has been currying favor with us. The rumors outside were only released by the Sun Clan’s people. Our Jin Clan doesn’t want to explain. Sun Xian …”
Kimberkin paused.
“You know how difficult our Jin family’s children are, so the Sun family often bring Sun Xian to my house. My mother likes children, and Sun Xian’s sweet mouth makes her popular with the elders. She has gained some status in our Jin family because of my mother’s affection for her. The rumors outside are false, and Sun Xian becomes a phoenix.”
‘”Alright, say something happy.” Seeing that Kim Bak Kim’s expression was not good, Qiao Yunxi changed the topic. “You said that you have some important things to discuss with me. What’s wrong?”
“Didn’t I go to the capital? I followed my father in dealing with the Jin Clan’s business, and I always felt that an invisible force was stopping us.”
“Jin Clan’s opponent?” Qiao Xi didn’t feel that something was wrong. In business, it was inevitable that she would offend someone unintentionally, or be treated as a competitor by someone else.
Jin Baijin looked at Qiao Xi strangely.
“What’s the matter?” Qiao Yunxi touched his face. “Is there anything on my face?”
“At first, I thought that I was the opponent of the Jin Clan, but in the end, the opponent didn’t conceal his identity at all.”
“So, who is he?”
“Gu Jinzhen!”
“…”
Are you playing me?
Qiao Yunxi’s eyes were white.
“When Gu Jinzhen was in Jincheng, he was still calling me brother. Why did he treat me like an enemy the moment I arrived in the capital?”
Qiao Yunxi was also confused.
Seeing Jin Baijin staring at him for a moment, Qiao Xi pointed at her nose and looked at him.
“What do you think?”
“What does this have to do with me?” Qiao Yunxi asked.
“Haha, if I knew, I wouldn’t have come to ask you. Anyway, the situation I encountered in the capital is that Gu Jinzhen is targeting me.”
His teasing gaze was simply not too obvious.
“So?” Qiao Yunxi didn’t ask further and directly asked the purpose.
“No, so I’m just casually saying.”
“Just say it casually. This isn’t like you.”
“Alright, compensation.”