The Unjust System and My War-Crazy Self

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have captured several provinces in succession, causing the army of the Qin Kingdom to suffer repeated defeats."

"Our informants in Guangxi reported that the King of Dian killed more than 50,000 people in the Battle of Guilin alone.

"Now, an unknown number of troops are heading towards Guangdong.

"Our people didn't dare to get closer to check."

"Alas." When the French man said this, a look of sadness appeared on his face.

"War, war again."

"Because of this damn war, our trade has shrunk significantly."

"If Guangzhou City doesn't calm down."

"My Lord, we really can't do business anymore."

"Hey, what's the rush?" Alexia chuckled.

“Those are just minor issues.

"This city of Guangzhou stands right here."

“This trade route will not disappear.

"The porcelain, silk, tea... which one here is not hard currency?"

"As long as we continue to operate this route, we will make money."

"The real issue now is..." Alexia tapped the table.

"This Guangzhou City is probably going to have a new owner."

"In order to establish a good relationship with this new master-

"We have to invest a lot of money again."

Ever since Shang Kexi led his troops to massacre the city of Guangzhou and was granted the title of Marquis, he has been running private markets and collecting taxes here, monopolizing salt, mining and all trade in Guangzhou, making a profit of more than one million taels a year.

If you want to do trade here, you have to please Shang Kexi, the King of Pingnan.

Over the years, through various means such as bribery, buying off, and offering rare treasures, the French were finally able to smuggle and plunder around Guangzhou and reaped rich rewards.

The French, having tasted the sweetness, would certainly not stop there.

The owner of Guangzhou City may change, but the business at hand cannot stop.

Of course, spending real money also made Alexia feel extremely painful.

"fortunately-

"War is also a good opportunity to make a fortune." Alexia murmured.

“We can make up for these losses quite well.

"What does your lordship mean..." the French man asked curiously.

"Now that the army is approaching, I guess the Prince of Pingnan must be in great need of cannons, muskets, and gunpowder."

Alexia said lightly.

“We have a lot of goods in stock.

"Why not take advantage of this opportunity to make some money?"

Shang Kexi is not the kind of vassal king who is complacent and short-sighted.

When he was leading the navy in Liaodong, he was well aware of the power of firearms.

Therefore, in recent years in Guangdong, he privately purchased and cast a large number of muskets, cannons, and other types of firearms.

The Shang army under his command has always had a high rate of firearm possession.

Now that the war is imminent, if we can purchase a large amount of arms,

Shang Kexi would definitely buy it without hesitation.

"Okay." The French man agreed immediately.

"I'll contact the people there when I get back!"

Chapter 751 - The Bandits' Weakness

report!

Liuzhou City Fall

"After the city fell, the King of Dian killed all those who resisted and built several more Jingguan."

report!

The King of Dian occupied Wuzhou!!

“It’s only a few days away from Zhaoqing.

"Report!"

"Zhaoqing surrendered without a fight, and the Dian King's army of hundreds of thousands is heading towards Guangzhou!"

report!

"The people of Yangjiang raised their flags to respond to the Meng army. They killed the county magistrate and the prefect, and now they have occupied the Yangjiang area.

All kinds of bad news were flying towards Guangzhou City like snowflakes.

Compared with Sun Yanling's troops, their progress in the past year was slow, they encountered obstacles everywhere, and they were beaten black and blue before they even touched the gate of Guangdong.

Shu Yichao's offensive was as fierce as wildfire.

In just half a month, he easily captured Liuzhou, Wuzhou, Zhaoqing and other places.

Ma Bao's scouts were already able to show off their power outside the city of Guangzhou.

Father, haven't you made a decision yet?" Shang Zhixin panicked as the battle line drew closer.

"If we don't run now, it will be too late!"

He decided to send someone else to test Shang Kexi's attitude.

But Shang Kexi's actions obviously exceeded his expectations.

"I've made up my mind!"

"We have received the emperor's grace for generations, and today is the time to repay our country."

"Pass my order

Stick to Guangzhou City!

"We must fight to the bitter end!!"

Shang Zhixin was numb.

'No, is Father drunk?

“Why was this decision made?”

He just felt incredible.

"Shan" defended Guangzhou City. What's the difference between this and waiting to die!?"

"Why don't you persuade our father!" Shang Zhixin took the whip and beat his messenger all over the head.

"Do you want the King of Dian to chop off your heads and turn them into a Jingguan?"

"Prince." The messenger cried, regardless of the bloody scars on his face.

'The prince insisted on having his own way and even killed several people who tried to dissuade him.

“We can’t persuade him!

'hiss"

"No." Shang Zhixin thought about it.

"I have to go and persuade my father.

Shang Kexi is old and wants to leave a good reputation before he dies, which is understandable.

But Shang Zhixin hasn't lived long enough, and he can't exchange his life for Shang Kexi's chastity arch.

Wangfu.

"Prince, please take off your sword first...

"Get out!!" Shang Zhixin kicked away the guard who was blocking his way.

If you don’t get out of here, I’ll chop you to pieces!"

After driving away the guards who were in the way, Shang Zhixin finally found Shang Kexi

"Father, you...eh?"

At this moment, Shang Kexi was wearing a dragon robe and crown made by Dacheng Emperor, dressed in full attire, as if he was going to attend a ceremony.

This is·

"I know what you want to ask." Shang Kexi glanced back at Shang Zhixin and signaled the servant next to him to take down the newspaper on the table.

“See for yourself.

Shang Zhixin opened the newspaper and his pupils suddenly shrank.

The content of the Tangbao is very simple.

It's just that we lost two more pieces of land.

One piece is called Shaozhou.

To the north of Guangdong, it is the gateway to Jiangxi and Hunan.

Not long ago, local residents cut off their queues and started an uprising, killing officials of the Chongting government and responding to Shu Yichao's army.

The other piece is called Chaozhou State.

It is the key link connecting Guangdong and Fujian.

Now, Zheng Jing from Taiwan suddenly sent troops to seize it.

...…this, this.

Shang Zhixin's eyes widened

Now the east and north sides of Guangzhou city are blocked.

Coupled with the Shu Yichao approaching rapidly from the west, Guangzhou City was surrounded on all sides, and there was no way to abandon the city and escape.

"Also, don't think you can surrender." Shang Kexi said lightly.

More than ten years ago, Geng Jimao and I attacked Guangzhou City and captured it after a ten-month siege.

"After that, we led our troops to massacre the city for ten days. Almost everyone inside and outside Guangzhou was killed by us. The death toll was at least 700,000 to 800,000.

“In addition, we have been operating a private market and mining salt mines over the years… and we have forced thousands, even tens of thousands, of people to death.

"Humph." Shang Kexi couldn't help but sneer when he said this.

"The whole of Guangdong hates our Shang family to the core."

"I don't know how many people would like to eat our flesh and sleep on our skins."

"If we are not ruthless enough and do not show the majesty of the imperial army in front of those unruly people,

"Guess what's going to happen to us?

"......" Shang Zhixin's face turned paler and paler.

He now understood why Shang Kexi refused to surrender or escape.

Escape?

I'm afraid that a large group of people will come out immediately to beat the person who has fallen into the water.

Surrender? Saint?

Can you invest for a moment, but can you invest for a lifetime?