Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 361
At this time, Prince Li Jiancheng said suddenly, "There are not only good horses in the grassland, but also cattle."

"What Da Lang said is true!" Li Yuan clapped his hands and smiled, "You need good horses to conquer the world, and you need cattle to farm."

Cattle and horses may be the most important large-scale livestock in Chinese history. The former allowed the rapid development of this farming civilization, and the latter was the most advantageous weapon on the battlefield.

Civilization and war seem to be contradictory, but most of the time they coexist.

Especially in the early Tang Dynasty, especially in Guanzhong in the early Tang Dynasty, grain production was reduced, Turkic tigers watched, cattle and horses were one of the resources most needed by the imperial court today.

Li Yuan thought about how many cattle and horses Huairen could get from Turks... But if he wanted to get cattle and horses from Turks, he had to go this way.

Not to mention that the two countries have cut off the mutual market, even if there is a mutual market, the Turkic people are unruly, and robbery is a huge profit... Oh, no, it is a business with no cost at all.

That is to say, now that Shuozhou has voted for the Tang Dynasty, and Yuan Junzhang has just been defeated, it is very likely that the Turks will have difficulty breaking through and looting Hedong this year, so this method of smuggling can be effective.

If Turks can't break through this year, wait until next year... at least June and July before committing large-scale crimes in the south. In half a year, if things go well, Huairen should be able to get back a lot of cattle and horses.

However, some supplies are still not allowed to leave the customs. Li Yuan tapped the back of the chair with his fingers, "Tea and salt are allowed, but ironware is not allowed."

"Turkic nobles can't enjoy tea and salt, but ironware can equip opponents, so they should not be allowed to leave the customs." Li Jiancheng nodded and said with a smile: "I don't know what Huairen wants to sell, and how many horses he can get back in exchange."

Li Yuan glanced at the sinking Princess Pingyang, "Huiren has already made plans, but Erlang still needs to make a decision on this matter."

Li Shimin, who knew it well, cupped his hands and said: "I also ask my father to order."

"The prairie is cold, warm up with strong wine." Li Yuan smiled, "Erlang?"

Li Jiancheng was stunned and immediately followed, "Exactly, the second brother... I heard that Yuhuchun... Huairen was driven out?"

A few months ago, the story of Yuhuchun has gradually spread. No matter what the truth is, the fact is that the Jingzhao Du family controls Yuhuchun and is still selling it. Li Shan, the founder of Yuhuchun, has long since abandoned the stall.

On the bright side, it was the Jingzhao Du family who took the property... and Du Yan and Du Ruhui, the top figures of the Du family, were both officials of the Tiance government.

In other words, Li Shimin also has to bear the blame of public opinion.

Therefore, if Li Shan wanted to make spirits in Dai County, he had to get Li Shimin's support.

"Baby takes orders." Li Shimin looked calm, and glanced at Li Jiancheng out of the corner of his eye, thinking that this guy still doesn't know that it is his prince's family order who made the trouble?

Embarrassing Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng smiled and continued, "Father, when the caravan is out of the customs, you can send people to join the caravan to find out about the Turkic situation in preparation for the future."

"Da Lang has made a lot of progress recently." Li Yuan stroked his beard and nodded with a smile, "Huiren is short of manpower, let Liu Shirang send manpower."

After being treated coldly for many days, Li Jiancheng quickly sensed Li Yuan's thoughts. Even though he still had the idea of ​​moving the capital in his heart, he never mentioned it.

"Liu Shirang is arrogant..." Li Jiancheng suggested, "General Zuo Wuwei, Jiangxia County Duke Li Gaoqian is now stationed in Yanmen."

"Yanmen is the only way to go." Li Yuan said with a smile: "It's on the way, Dalang will deal with this matter."

Princess Pingyang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up, "Father, please think again."

Li Yuan coughed twice, thought for a while but couldn't find anything to prevaricate... Thanks for saving my life, it's normal for my daughter to have this attitude.

"Third sister, this is a state matter." Li Jiancheng persuaded, "Huiren has the heart to serve..."

"The crown prince's words are too frivolous!" Princess Pingyang shouted: "In the future, the courtiers will sue Li Huairen for secretly communicating with the Turks. Could it be that the crown prince speaks out?"

"Even if he made it clear, my father ordered Turkic City to be smuggled out of the customs as early as last year. Once the matter is leaked, it will be the target of public criticism!"

Princess Pingyang turned her head and stared at Li Shimin, "Father issued a ban on alcohol a few months ago, and Huairen brewed wine in Daixian County. If the matter is leaked, will the court turn a blind eye?"

"In the future, someone will sue Huairen for breaking the law, how should he deal with it?"

"If the law is followed, Huairen's reputation will be ruined!" Princess Pingyang said angrily, "If he doesn't deal with it, will the country's law be treated like nothing?"

Princess Pingyang looked directly at Li Yuan, "This move is beneficial to the country, but it is only a small benefit and has nothing to do with the overall situation."

"Huairen planned the war in Shandong, set up a wounded barracks, and his poetic talent became famous all over the world. He went to the Dai County for more than a month and was praised by the villagers. Why did my father insist on putting him in danger?"

Li Yuan was a little embarrassed, so he said haha. In fact, everyone knows this matter well... The most important thing about Li Shan's move is that he is doing his own thing on the surface. The team traded with the Turks.

From Li Yuan's point of view, he only needs to accept the possible benefits, and don't care about anything else.

To put it bluntly, Li Shan was the one who took the blame, and the advantage was that the court came... The spokesperson of the court is of course headed by the emperor, the prince, and the king of Qin.

But from Princess Pingyang's point of view, Li Shan's actions did not benefit her much... and she faintly sensed that, judging from all kinds of strange behaviors, Li Shan must have enemies.

Once this kind of thing gets out, Li Shan's career is likely to be ruined... To put it bluntly, this is taking the initiative to take the blame!

Li Shimin quietly glanced at the gloomy Princess Pingyang, and once again raised Li Shan's influence on the third sister in his heart... A princess is nothing, but she has a lot of prestige in the army. Talk too much.

Li Shimin has also considered similar issues, and he knows very well that if the matter is leaked, that old fox Pei Shiju is likely to take action... Moreover, if Li Shan wants to do this kind of smuggling, it is impossible to bypass the Hedong clan, otherwise They couldn't get much goods, and it is impossible for Pei Shiju not to notice that the Wenxi Pei family is now the most prominent family in Hedong.

But Li Shimin also thought about it, it is impossible for Li Shan not to consider this issue... This young man must have countermeasures.

Seeing Li Yuan helpless, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Father regards Huai Ren as his nephew, so naturally he will protect him more. Third sister doesn't need to worry."

"Yes, yes, yes." Li Yuan immediately excused, "If there is a report in the future, I will defend my father!"

Li Jiancheng also jokingly said: "This is a state matter, so I ask my father to be wronged."

Li Yuan stretched out his hand and tapped Li Jiancheng, and said with a big smile, "Da Lang is..."

Once someone makes a complaint, it is a way to ambiguously use the way of favoring his nephew and nephew, but Li Yuan will inevitably be criticized... However, it is not that Li Yuan has never done similar things.

After a pause, Li Yuan added: "Don't worry Pingyang, when Huairen returns to the court, he will definitely be a noble!"

Princess Pingyang snorted, sat down on her own, and suddenly said: "I also ask my father for permission, and then send thirty personal guards to Dai County."

"Pingyang is the one who decides." Li Yuan couldn't tell what his two sons were thinking, but he loved his daughter very much, "Let Huairen decide this matter, and allow him to be arbitrary."

Li Shimin was still guessing in his heart what kind of countermeasures Li Shan had for Pei Shiju, and Li Jiancheng was thinking about sending a letter to Li Gaoqian later... At this moment, there was a commotion from outside.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and a terrified palace servant hurried into the hall, "Your Majesty, the King of Yan County is fighting with the Marquis of Linji County."

Li Yuan was stunned and then slammed the table, "How courageous!"

Obviously, if the fight was not in another place, if the palace people came to report it, it must be in the imperial city, maybe it was still in the Taiji Palace!
Has Luo Yi become domineering to this extent? !
Li Yuan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he strode out of the hall. Li Jiancheng behind him was anxious, and Li Shimin had a sneer on his lips. It was a coincidence...it happened to be today!

(End of this chapter)