Unlike the north of the icy and snowy land, there is very little snow in Hangzhou. Even if it is already deep winter, it only occasionally falls a little bit, embellishing the dark yellow and emerald green. In the north, at this time, the place where you see it is basically white, and the blue smoke coming out of the chimneys falls in people's eyes is a color that you don't want, but at this moment, Hangzhou is still colorful and white, which has become a rare and unique scenery.

The snow here is just a signal that it is regarded as a quick development of plum blossoms.

Although there is no snow, it is still extremely cold.

The wind from West Lake can blow directly into people's bones.

Qian Hongzong was standing outside the building in a thick fox fur, but the window was wide open. The cold wind would occasionally fly up with a few snowflakes and land on the fluffy fur coat, and disappeared in an instant. However, he was holding a glass of steaming wine in his hand. The fragrance of the wine rose with the heat and was swept by the wind, but he didn't know where it floated.

On the West Lake, three or two small boats slowly slid past. The old man who was rowing the boat had a light white layer of straw coat. He was rowing hard and controlling the boat to row lightly. The guests standing on the bow would occasionally reach out to grab the branches that reached into the lake. When they swayed hard, the snow powder fell down. The guests looked up and enjoyed the feeling of the snow powder hitting their faces. There was also a boat standing still in the lake. Some people sat on the bow of the boat, a fishing rod and a fish basket. They didn't know if they caught the fish, but it was quite like a lonely boat, a straw hat, and fishing alone in the cold river.

The streets are bustling with the atmosphere of fireworks. Most of the north are in winter, and in the south, there are still countless people rushing for life.

Of course, Qian Hongzong didn't have to think about this. He was the supreme ruler of western Zhejiang and the richest person in western Zhejiang. Not only did he own a large area of ​​fertile land, he was also the largest silk controller in western Zhejiang.

He is the owner of this land.

The life, death, honor and disgrace of hundreds of thousands of people in Runzhou, Changzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Huzhou, Muzhou is determined by his words. A thought determines life, death, and a thought determines a person's rise and fall.

This feeling made him feel very comfortable and satisfied.

Wake up and kill the right to kill, and lie drunk on the beautiful knees, that's all.

"Brother Qian, stop enjoying the snow scene. Close the window and don't freeze the beauty!" A smile came from behind. Qian Hongzong smiled and turned his head. Some of the people in the room with thin clothes dancing with silk strings were already trembling.

"Brother Du is always so kind to the point." He sat back with a big smile. A servant had already gone up and closed the window.

The person who was called Brother Du by Qian Hongzong was Du Xian, the Zhejiang East Observer. The two had similar status and were both cooperative and dirty. Being able to sit together in harmony like this was naturally caused by external reasons.

And this external reason is naturally because of the current turbulent trend in the world.

Zhejiang is unique in the east and west. It not only has fertile land, but also has a wide range of water networks. The lives of the people are much better than those in other places. Even if there is not enough food, a bamboo fence and scatter in the ditch of the river can still be found for a day, and it is rare to starve people to death.

Over the years, with Li Ze rising in the north, maritime trade rising again, the silk industry flourished again, and prices rose again and again. Two years ago, the Silk Road reopened. Although the price of silk did not rise again due to Li Ze's forced suppression, sales volume increased greatly. Even though the vast majority of them were taken into account by people like Qian Hongzong, the promotion of the small-minded people also gained some benefits from it, and their lives were getting much better day by day.

As long as you can live your life, this class contradiction will naturally be greatly alleviated.

In the past, Qian Hongzong had a very good impression of Li Ze.

This kind of favor was due to their distant distance, and he gained great benefits from Li Ze's occupation of the north. Among them, there was a big beam, and the two sides could only cooperate and no conflict.

Li Ze brought Qian Hongzong a steady stream of wealth.

But now, he had a deep hatred for Li Ze.

Because the tentacles of Li Ze's power have not only touched him, but are like an endless dark cloud covering his head.

Qian Hongzong is willing to do business with Li Ze.

Because Li Ze is very disciplined in business, even though Li Ze has suppressed the price of silk in the past two years, it is all over the past two years. As long as the matter is negotiated, Li Ze never does anything that is bad or bad. It will never be hindered or touched. It is naturally pleasant to do business with such a big boss.

But this does not mean that Qian Hongzong is willing to become Li Ze's subordinate.

Because his political philosophy is completely different from Li Ze.

Not to mention anything else, just because Li Ze strongly suppressed the clan forces and strictly restricted land annexation, Qian Hongzong could not tolerate it. In western Zhejiang, Qian Hongzong controlled the place by connecting local tyrants. He was the largest silk merchant and the largest landlord. Under Li Ze's rule, people like him were restricted and suppressed.

Be a business partner or a subordinate, never be able to do it.

But now, Li Ze is asking them to become his subordinates.

This naturally touched on the fundamental interests of Qian Hongzong. Li Ze was about to dig his roots, so how could he tolerate it? He naturally had to rise up and resist.

The same situation as him was Du Xian, the Zhejiang East Observer, who had the same goal, which brought the two together today.

"How can you give it to others with a great country?" After drinking all the wine, Qian Hongzong ate a heavy wine glass on the table, looked at Du Xian and said coldly.

"So, Brother Qian is not going to Yangzhou to see Liu Ruyan?" Du Xian said with a smile.

Qian Hongzong sneered: "You and I, the East and West Zhejiang Observer, are the emperor's orders to guard the Tang Dynasty. She, Liu Ruyan, and a female, just relying on Li Ze's power to become a general. Hehe, a female, is in charge of thousands of troops, which is really a joke. Now she still wants to ride on our heads and point out her anger. She summoned us to Yangzhou to pay homage to her with a document. She really doesn't know the world is high!"

Du Xian smiled and nodded, saying yes.

In fact, the two knew in their hearts that Liu Ruyan became the general of the Right Qianniu Guard. Even though Li Ze was the reason, she herself was not the incompetent person mentioned by Qian Hongzong. She led thousands of soldiers to escort the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and fought thousands of miles, and fought all the way from Chang'an to Wuyi. She was famous all over the world, and she was not a famous person.

"East Zhejiang and western Zhejiang are one, and since Brother Qian has decided, we will naturally advance and retreat together." Du Xian said: "But Brother Qian, after making such a decision, I'm afraid we will make some other preparations."

"Of course." Qian Hongzong nodded and said, "I think Xiang Xun has been in touch with you for a long time, right?"

"No," Du Xian nodded and said, "Our bulk goods such as silk used to take the north path. If we get into evil with Li Ze, this alone will cause us to suffer heavy losses, and Xiang Xun has become our only hope."

"If the east is not bright, the west is bright, and if we don't follow his Li Ze's path, we can also go to Guangzhou and Fujian." Qian Hongzong nodded and said, "Li Ze wants to use this to stop us, it's really a dream."

"But in the military, we still have to make some preparations." Du Xian's face was a little worried: "This time, we will completely turn against the north."

"Will she dare to come and attack us?" Qian Hongzong smiled: "Now Cao Bin is in Wuning, and there are heavy troops stationed in Huainan. Liu Ruyan can't protect herself. What can we do? Moreover, since we decided to join Xiang Xun, we have a strong backing. Moreover, there is no anti-Tang in Zhejiang and western Zhejiang. We have always been a staunch supporter of the Tang Dynasty. He, Li Ze, has always claimed to be the guardian of the Tang Dynasty. He, if he uses war against us for no reason, isn't he afraid of the world's discussion? Don't forget, Xiang Xun is the father-in-law. He is a person who can compete with him, Li Ze."

"Xiang Xun means to send a soldier to the ground."

"This is not acceptable!" Qian Hongzong shook his head and said, "Above military affairs, we naturally need to expand our army in case of emergencies, but we are not short of money and can buy arms from him, but we must not allow his army to step onto our land. Otherwise, what is the difference between him and Li Ze? We are willing to become his ally, but we don't want to become his subordinates."

"What if I offend him because of this?"

"He is staring at Hunan now, and will not touch us. He will only make friends with us and point us to fight against Yangzhou!" Qian Hongzong said confidently.

"Since Brother Qian said that, I have a clear idea in my heart." Du Xian picked up the wine glass, and the two of them touched each other gently, smiling.

Whether it is Qian Hongzong or Du Xian, the reverse Xiangxun is naturally because they are similar to Xiangxun in terms of political philosophy. They all rely on clan tycoons to rule the local area and join forces with Xiangxun. They can maintain their autonomy to the greatest extent. Even if the beam collapses in the future, they can still call the wind and rain above the local area. In the north, such a political foundation has long been thrust into Li Ze. The power of the central government has been unprecedentedly strengthened. In the local area, there is no room for resistance except to bow to the central government.

They can see this clearly. Even though Li Ze's strength now seems to be stronger than Xiang Xun, they will not only not get any benefits when they turn to Li Ze, but will lose more things. It is better to turn to Xiang Xun and fight against Li Ze together to form a political balance to maintain their own vested interests.
Chapter completed!