SFS Chapter 495 This alone is not enough
Chapter 495 This alone is not enough
Chapter 495 This alone is not enough
Feng Zhixun and Feng Zhiyu looked at each other without speaking.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Feng An was a prince of one side.
However, after occupying Lingnan, they were partial, and finally even directly surrendered to Datang.
Feng Zhixian and the others also thought about it, if Feng An had chosen to fight for world hegemony instead of being partial, would there be a chance to win the world?
If Feng An seized the world, would they be princes?
Feng An seemed to see what they were thinking, and said, "Which one of the eighteen princes at the end of the Sui Dynasty was not a hero? Now? They are all dead bones in the tomb. Even the heirs have been cut off. Do you know why?"
Feng An didn't wait for their answer, and continued: "Their fault is that they are blindfolded by power. There is only one family that can rule the world, but everyone thinks that they are the right man, and that the one who rules the world is themselves. But I misjudged my ability. It was a coincidence that I was able to occupy Lingnan, but Lingnan is barbaric and poor, lacks talents, and has no foundation for unifying the world at all. I also know myself, and I don’t have the ability to unify the world.”
Feng Zhichen didn't take it seriously, Gou is Gou, and he said it as if he was very far-sighted.
I don't know how many people have never had the opportunity of Zhuolu in their lifetime, but Feng An has the opportunity and strength, but he is unwilling to fight for it.
Seeing Feng Zhichen's expression, Feng An secretly sighed.
This is also the reason why he has been hesitant and did not make Feng Zhichen the heir.
With a heart higher than the sky, but short-sighted, it will only lead the Feng family to the abyss.
"I don't care what you think, Lin Xuan will come to the banquet in a while, and you all have to accompany him. If anyone offends Lin Xuan, don't blame the old man for being rude!" Feng An said.
"My child understands!" Feng Zhichen and the others said hastily.
……
The mansion Feng An arranged was very large, even the servants and maids were ready.
After Lin Xuan had bathed and changed his clothes, it was already evening, and he brought Zhang Zhongjian, Liu Da, and dozens of guards to Duke Geng's mansion.
Unexpectedly, Feng An had already greeted him at the gate of the mansion.
Don't think about it, it must have been notified in advance by those who served.
Lin Xuan quickly got off his horse, bowed and said, "Mr. Geng Guo has beaten you."
"Haha, the old man has been friends with the county marquis for a long time, and the Lord Hou is a guest from afar, so the old man will naturally welcome him." Feng Ang laughed.
"Gong Guogong called me Zichu." Lin Xuan said.
"Then I won't be polite, Zichu, please come inside." Feng An said.
"My lord, please!"
Lin Xuan was half a step behind Feng An, and followed Feng An into the mansion.
When they came to the hall of the Feng Family, after the two parties were seated, Lin Xuan said with a smile: "I have always heard from your Majesty that Lingnan has been a chaotic land since ancient times, but the old Duke sits in Lingnan, and there has been no disturbance in Lingnan for many years. This is all thanks to the old Duke. .”
Feng Ang said with a smile: "Your Majesty has a great talent and strategy, worked hard to govern the world, and Lingnan is the only one that is stable. I dare not take credit for it. I have always wanted to go to Beijing to pay homage to the holy face, but the journey is far away. I am old and can't stand the bumps."
In recent years, people often refer to Feng An, saying that he supports the soldiers with self-respect and disrespects the court.
Now that Feng An said that, Lin Xuan naturally understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "When I return to Chang'an, I will definitely bring the old Duke's heart with me. I think His Majesty will understand the old Duke's difficulties."
"Haha, thank you, these are dogs." Feng An looked at Feng Zhichen and the others and said, "Hurry up and greet the Marquis of Jingyang County."
"Feng Zhichen met the Marquis of Jingyang County."
"Feng Zhiyu has met the Marquis of Jingyang County."
……
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Everyone is polite."
"Zichu, I would like to offer you a toast. I heard that this immortal drink was brewed by Zichu. This old man is borrowing flowers to present Buddha." Feng An said.
Lin Xuan picked up the wine glass and said, "It's me who respects the old Duke."
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Feng An said with a smile: "I heard that Zichu wants to go to sea and explore unknown seas?"
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Exactly, there are many treasure lands overseas with endless wealth, but they haven't been discovered yet. If they can be found, it will be equivalent to finding a gold mine."
"Then I don't know how the old man can help?" Feng An asked.
"I need some craftsmen with excellent shipbuilding memory. If the old man can help, I am willing to give [-]% of the profit to the old man." Lin Xuan said.
"Marquis of Jingyang County, shipbuilding craftsmen, especially skilled craftsmen, are very scarce, and they only get [-]% of the benefits, which may be a bit small." Feng Zhizhen said aloud.
Lin Xuan looked at Feng An, Feng An's eyes were hazy, as if he was drunk, and he didn't hear what they said.
"Several Dukes of Chang'an participated in this matter, and His Majesty also has a share. The old Dukes account for a lot. In addition, this matter is also good for Lingnan. If my plan is successful, it will be less than ten percent." In [-], Guangzhou will become a prosperous place comparable to Suzhou and Hangzhou," Lin Xuan said.
"Is what Zichu said true?" Feng An didn't care about pretending to be drunk.
He just pretended to be drunk just to get more benefits.
If he talks with Lin Xuan, if the talk fails, there will be no room for maneuver.
But how can the benefits of going to sea make Guangzhou as important as Suzhou and Hangzhou.
"Of course it is true!" Lin Xuan laughed.
Feng An raised his glass from a distance and said, "I heard that Zichu was called the God of Wealth in the Tang Dynasty. I don't know what method Zichu can do? Can you give me some pointers?"
Lin Xuan said with a smile: "It's not a matter of advice. The reason why Lingnan is poor is because of dense forests, rugged roads, and few people."
Regardless of how prosperous Guangzhou was in later generations, it was very poor at this time.
Many people who were assigned in ancient times were assigned to Lingnan.
Allotment is punishment, so the worst place is naturally chosen, which shows how poor Lingnan is.
Feng An was born in Lingnan, grew up in Lingnan, and will die in Lingnan in the future. He has very deep feelings for Lingnan.
If there is an opportunity to develop Lingnan, he will naturally not give up.
"Although there are various inconveniences in Lingnan, there is one thing that is incomparable to other places, and that is going to sea. Presumably the old man has already experienced this." Lin Xuan said.
Feng Ang said with some doubts: "Going to sea has indeed made Guangzhou a lot more prosperous, but it is also limited."
Even in the Song Dynasty, the peak period of ancient navigation, Lingnan was still very poor.
Anyone who knows the Song Dynasty knows that there was a rule in the Song Dynasty that no scholar-officials should be punished.
Most of those civil servants who made mistakes or failed in the battle were sent to Huizhou, Danzhou, Yazhou and other places.
These places belonged to Lingnan in the Tang Dynasty.
It can be seen that even in the peak period of navigation, Lingnan did not develop.
Many people may wonder why later generations of Guangdong developed so well because of the unique geographical location of Haikou, but why didn't they develop in ancient times?
In fact, although most of the ancient voyages started from Guangzhou, Guangzhou was just a transit point.
The goods were shipped from other places, and the wealth earned was also shipped elsewhere, and Lingnan did not benefit at all.
"As long as my fleet goes out to sea and earns amazing wealth, the world's hot-eyed people will flock to it. As long as there are people, it will naturally be prosperous." Lin Xuan said.
Feng Ang pondered: "Although Zichu has always said that there is endless wealth overseas, the old man also believes in this. But in the vast sea, is Zichu really sure that he can find wealth?"
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly, and said, "Finding wealth is certainly no problem, but this alone is not enough to make Guangzhou comparable to Suzhou and Hangzhou."
(End of this chapter)