Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 344 Mid-Autumn Festival

Although the front of the hall is narrow, there is still a small courtyard. The moonlight is pouring down, and it is shining on Ma Zhou's side. The subtle contrast hides Li Shan in a mass of darkness.

While Ma Zhou was talking in detail, he looked carefully at the same time. In the dark, Li Shan seemed a little absent-minded, and even stared at something unfocused several times.

"Jue Feng County Duke, as a Bailihou, shoulders heavy responsibilities, but trades with Turks. Once the matter is leaked, it will be lost forever." Ma Zhou was a little anxious, and persuaded: "The present day of Dai County is not the fault of the king. Why did you secretly communicate?" Turks?"

If you don't do anything, you can't make mistakes. If you are only in charge of the wounded barracks, even if you can't share the military merits, you can at least retreat... This is Ma Zhou's idea.

The most important thing is that Li Yuan surrendered to the Turks since he raised his troops in Jinyang, and gave gold, silver, silk and silk, which was actually a bribe. Later, Li Tang Jianguo also traded with the Turks in Lingzhou and Daizhou, but wars broke out soon. Liu Wuzhou, Lv Chongmao, Yuan Junzhang joined together and was supported by Turks, which led to the mutual market only being maintained for a short time.

Later, Luo Khan died of illness, Jieli Khan came to power, and invaded south every year. Li Yuan officially issued an edict in the fifth year of Wude to stop the Turkic trade... In other words, it is illegal to do business with Turkic.

"Although Aduwu is good, but the year is not weak, the future is bright, why bother..."

"Hehe, hehe..." The deep laughter came to mind in the darkness opposite.

Li Shan's upper body leaned forward slightly, his face was faintly visible in the moonlight, and he stared at Ma Zhou with great interest, "If the country is rich in wealth, those who are far away will come, and if the land is opened up, the people will stay there, but Brother Bin Wang only cares about those who are ahead of time, and don't say anything later." By."

"Everyone in the world says that Li Huairen puts benevolence and righteousness first, but brother Bin Wang said that a certain good thing?"

Seeing that Ma Zhou was silent, Li Shan sighed softly, thinking that he really deserves to be a famous minister in white clothes who has been famous in history, and he can see through this.

Indeed, in this era, Li Shan always feels that if he is dissatisfied in his pocket, he feels precarious.

But this time, really not!

Li Shan stood up, with a stern face, waved his sleeves and said: "This time, I must not return without success!"

"Even if the road ahead is bumpy and difficult, even if it is difficult and difficult, you must move forward bravely and overcome this barrier!"

"If you are mediocre and do nothing, how can a sage see it?"

"Why does King Qin regard it?"

"What does Pei Shiju think of it?!"

Ma Zhou looked up, the moonlight reflected on Li Shan's face, and there was unquestionable determination in his eyes.

"Building meritorious deeds is the ambition of a man!" Li Shan's voice was soft, but the rhythm quickened, "Daixian County is full of waste waiting to be done, but it is like a blank sheet of paper, let me use it!"

"Is there a second piece of white paper like this in the world?"

If we were forced to do so in Shandong last year, but this time, Li Shan is ready... at least psychologically.

Splashing ink on such a piece of white paper is the basis of advancement, it is praised by the court, it is valued by Li Yuan and Li Shimin, and it is also used to give Pei Shiju a note so that the entire Hedong Pei family will be firmly established. Remember the slap!

At this time, Ma Zhou said quietly: "If Mayi is defeated and the Turks break through Yanmen, what can we do?"

Li Shan suddenly turned around and stared fiercely at Ma Zhou... Is this kind of atmosphere interesting, talking about this kind of bullshit? !
If the Turkic army breaks through, even if Li Shan knows how to scatter beans as soldiers, calling the wind and calling the rain will be useless... he can only flee southward in despair.

If that was the case, Li Yuan and Li Shimin might not care about it, and the courtiers knew it was not Li Shan's fault, but Pei Shiju would have room to use his methods.

Li Shan believes that if Pei Shiju throws himself to Dai County, he will never be without backup.

Ma Zhou laughed dryly, "Since that's the case, please Huairen explain it in detail."

"First, it's not just trading with Turks." Li Shan sat down angrily, and raised his index finger, "The caravan leaves Yanmen, enters Shuozhou, travels west to the grassland and desert, and goes north to Yunzhou. Turkic trade?"

Ma Zhou frowned slightly, "Although Gao Manzheng has elected Shuozhou to vote, the situation is not stable. Shuozhou is full of Turks from the west to the north..."

Speaking of this, Ma Zhou paused, and then said in a low voice: "Huairen means the tribes of Tiele, Khitan, Mohe, and Xi clan?"

"It was said the day before yesterday that if the country is rich, those who are far away will come, and if the land is opened up, the people will stay." Li Shan laughed and said: "Do you want to use the whole Daizhou as its pasture?"

Li Shan emphasized his tone, "Brother Bin Wang, have you forgotten?"

"Gao Manzheng was an important general in Liu Wuzhou's account back then, and finally defected to the Tang Dynasty. All the soldiers under his command were Han Chinese."

Ma Zhou suddenly realized, "Yuan Junzhang?!"

"Not only Yuan Junzhang...but also Yunzhou, and Yulin. Guo Zihe raised troops back then. Although he served the Turks, his subordinates were all Han!"

Ma Zhou looked excited, and raised his hands and feet, "Huairen's strategy is right, the caravan marches, recruits people with money, promises land property, and the Han children will return to their homeland... As long as Yanmen is not lost, the old view of Dai County will be restored, and the old view of Dai County will be restored. It can be even worse!"

The problem that he couldn't figure out suddenly became clear. Ma Zhou had always focused on the Turks, but he forgot the territory of Yunzhou, Shuozhou, Yulin and even Liang Shidu. Suffering from the war, if it can be used to supplement the population of Daizhou, one will ebb and flow...

Even Ma Zhou thought of the first target, Yuan Junzhang.

Yuan Junzhang is Liu Wuzhou's brother-in-law and the son of Shi Yuankan, the former governor of the Sui Dynasty. Most of the soldiers under his command are from Daizhou.

Li Shan on the opposite side remained calm. After Ma Zhou calmed down, he continued softly: "All ethnic groups can do business, and Turkic is no exception. I want to get a glimpse of the inside story of Turkic."

"The army has not moved yet, the intelligence is clear, and the Turkic exchanges are like wind. It seems to be powerful, but in fact it is a gathering of various ethnic groups, not a monolithic one."

"So it needs to be classified into categories, such as Jieli Khan..." Li Shan was talking about Jieli Khan, but he was thinking about his nephew, who was once equal to him in history and finally helped the Tang army destroy the Eastern Turks. A Tuli Khan.

I don't know what kind of person this Tuli Khan is... Li Shan vaguely remembered that this man had a good relationship with Li Shimin in history, and the latter had even provoked his relationship with Jieli Khan before the battle.

"Secondly, Li Gaoqian, the Duke of Jiangxia who is stationed in Yanmen." Li Shan sighed, "Food is the most important thing for the people, so the land is the most important thing. But if you want to get rich, you must do business."

"Although we haven't checked in detail, there must be caravans leaving the customs." Ma Zhou nodded in agreement, "It's just that the number is very small."

Li Shan knows that this is for sure. Both the Turks and China need to exchange resources. However, during the current war, the two sides can’t conduct business in a normal way. Here, they can only choose smuggling, and the Turks... direct their troops. Come grab it.

"If this strategy works, it must be... If Li Gaoqian doesn't allow it, this strategy will be difficult." Ma Zhou thought for a while, "Du Xiao went to Yanmen yesterday, and when he comes back tomorrow, he can ask..."

Li Shan nodded, this kind of large-scale public smuggling must get through the joints, I hope Li Gaoqian is someone who can bend his waist for five buckets of rice.

"Thirdly, this matter must be reported to the sage and the King of Qin." Li Shan lowered his voice, "otherwise others will report this matter..."

Ma Zhou frowned, "Such things...will the sage and the King of Qin agree to it?"

"Prohibited goods are not allowed out of customs." Li Shan smiled and said, "It should be fine."

Li Shan still has this confidence, and he has other plans to reassure Li Yuan's heart... After a period of contact, he can see it clearly.

Li Yuan, the emperor, can't be called wise and powerful, nor can he be said to be stupid, but there is one thing, his attitude towards his courtiers is to judge his behavior more than his heart... As long as his courtiers are calm, Li Yuan can be regarded as graceful.

But Ma Zhou didn't think so. As a Bailihou and doing business with the Turks, he couldn't help complaining, "Huiren, you were still self-effacing and not good at flattering you back then?!"

Li Shan's face turned black, what the hell do you mean? !

Ma Zhou suppressed a smile and coughed twice, "By the way, you might as well tell the East Palace about this matter."

"East Palace... Li Gaoqian?" Li Shan's eyes lit up. Li Gaoqian is the direct descendant of the crown prince. If he can mediate through it, it will be logical for the caravan to go out of Yanmen.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and suddenly Zhao Da reported from the outside, "Lang Jun, Du Xiao is asking to see you."

Both Li Shan and Ma Zhou were a little nervous. They had to rush back so late. Could it be that something happened to Yanmen?
A moment later, Du Xiaoda stepped inside, bowed and said: "Mr. Lang, the villain has just rushed back from Yanmen, and Duke Jiangxia came out of Yanmen with two thousand men."

"What?!" Li Shan jumped up.

What did Li Gaoqian do with two thousand civilian husbands when he went out to fight?

The question is, what will happen to the upcoming autumn harvest when two thousand civilians leave the customs?
(End of this chapter)