Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 368
Inside the study.

The servant brought the teacup, Li Shan extended his hand, "Your Majesty, please."

"You and I don't need to be courteous." Li Gaoqian laughed and said, "On the contrary, Huairen returned from Mayi a few days ago and passed Yanmen without seeing him..."

"Don't the Duke know why?" Li Shan smiled wryly, "I've already done my utmost benevolence..."

Li Gaoqian sneered a few times, and said softly: "A certain name is called Gaoqian, and Huairen will use his name to dominate in the future."

Li Shan cupped his hands and said, "Brother Gao Qian, please."

Li Gaoqian raised his teacup and took a sip, with a smile on his lips, but he was thinking about the young man in front of him... That day in Mayi, he was still guessing what method he used to promote his achievements, but he didn't expect it to be Liu Shirang's name.

Although he was a little displeased with Li Shan's slickness and innocence, Li Gaoqian had to admit that Li Shan had some tricks... This was the most appropriate way of dealing with it, and it took care of almost every aspect, but unfortunately, Liu Shirang didn't think so.

After hearing the news that Li Shan was almost expelled from Mayi by Liu Shirang, Li Gaoqian laughed so hard that he couldn't help but think that even if Liu Shirang was dismissed from office, his arrogant temperament would never be changed in this lifetime.

"That's it, this matter is settled here." Li Gaoqian said casually: "It's just the Marquis of Yiyang County..."

"That's natural." Li Shan smiled, "However, the Marquis of Yiyang County is now stationed in Nao County."

This Marquis of Yiyang County refers to Liu Shirang. This old man has already withdrawn his troops from Mayi. It is now September, and Yuan Junzhang is newly defeated. He should not raise his troops again this year. Liu Shirang led his troops to station in Nao County on the south side of Daizhou.

To put it simply, the caravan departed from Dai County, passed through Yanmen, entered Shuozhou, and then slanted towards Yunzhou in the northwest. Nao County was not on the way, so Liu Shirang should not have noticed.

Li Gaoqian frowned slightly, "When Yiyang County was appointed as the governor of Bingzhou, he used to fight against smuggling..."

This is a problem. Liu Shirang was born in Jingzhao, but he has been in Hedong Road for more than ten years. His roots are deep and his connections are deep. Once the scale of smuggling increases, Liu Shirang cannot be kept in the dark.

Li Shan raised his head and glanced, the indifferent and clear eyes made Li Gaoqian's heart skip a beat.

Of course Li Shan knew that Liu Shirang was tough in the fight against smuggling last year, but it may not be as tough as it is now. Li Gaoqian's words were actually referring to another matter.

The soon-to-be-established Daizhou Governor's Office.

The general manager of Daizhou has jurisdiction over Daizhou, Xinzhou, Weizhou, and Shuozhou.

Li Gaoqian was simply afraid that Liu Shirang would take over as acting governor...or he might not necessarily want this position, but he must not let Liu Shirang take over.

Li Shan chuckled, "The Marquis of Yiyang County is old and strong, and his temper is as fierce as fire, but governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. Daizhou is the gateway to Hedong, which is related to the safety of Taiyuan and Jinyang."

Li Gaoqian was confused, but he could faintly hear Li Shan's dissatisfaction with Liu Shirang, so he continued to listen patiently without interjecting.

"When I went to Rendai County, I saw a lot of waste waiting to be built, and I was at a loss. I didn't wake up until I read the herdsman chapter of "Guanzi" one day." Li Shan said with a smile: "I will go out with a caravan, and one will be a cow and horse to enrich the army. The second is to spy on the internal affairs of the Turks, so that they can be used in future wars.”

"If we want to do Guanzi's old affairs, we don't hesitate to stain ourselves with ink, if the Marquis of Yiyang County is responsible for this..."

Li Gaoqian slapped the table and shouted sharply: "This is a personal grievance that ruins state affairs!"

Li Shan nodded again and again, "Brother Gao Qian's words make sense!"

The two people's eyes collided, and they moved away from each other.

Li Shan didn't care. Under the current situation, he could only form an alliance with Li Gaoqian... When he left Mayi that day, he was almost driven away by Liu Shirang!

And Li Gaoqian is secretly slandering... Li Huairen is out of this relationship, obviously for the sake of making money, and the upper and lower joints have been opened up, but he even pulls out the pretense of doing state affairs, how shameless!
Seeing Li Gaoqian's expression relax, Li Shancai changed the subject with a smile, "By the way, how much did the caravan go out of the fortress in the past, how much did it cost?"

Li Gaoqian coughed twice, stretched out his left hand and gestured with his sleeve.

"The caravan will leave tomorrow. If everything goes well, I plan to set up a market in Zhuangzi outside the city." Li Shan leaned forward and said in a low voice, "Not only jade pot spring, but also cloth, porcelain, tea, lacquerware, gold and silver ornaments, salt, can be traded here.”

Li Shan explained in detail, and Li Gaoqian listened attentively.

"Two out of a hundred."

"Two out of a hundred?"

"A lot." Li Shan said emphatically, "Yuhuchun is also traded in Zhuangzi."

Li Gaoqian unconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, his eyes showed greed... He helped Li Shan this time, on the one hand because of the alliance to check and balance Liu Shirang, and on the other hand because the prince Li Jiancheng had already sent a letter.

Although he came, Li Gaoqian was actually a little displeased. He paid almost all the bribes for the smuggling caravan in the past, but now there are more individuals to share the spoils... and chatted with Li Shan for two days. The servant didn't mention the money.

Let me tell you... This young man is meticulous in his work, so it is impossible for him to forget me, General Zuo Wuwei!
After thinking about it, Li Gaoqian hesitated, "Salt and tea can also go out?"

What the grassland tribes needed most were salt, tea, and iron. Jieli Khan repeatedly attacked the East Road because of the salt produced by the brine ponds in the East Road.

"Why do you dare to do such a big thing privately?" Li Shan said, "Of course, the ironware must not leave the customs. Brother Gao Qian will search carefully when the time comes."

"Yes, yes, yes." Li Gaoqian rubbed his hands, and asked tentatively, "The letter from the crown prince... the sage also knows?"

"That's natural, but it can't be put on the bright side...Brother Gao Qian can't mention it to outsiders, so as not to cause trouble."

There were similar speculations at first, but now it is finally confirmed!
The muscles on Li Gaoqian's excited face were twitching... Even without the nod from above, he would have been persuaded by Li Shan's interests, but now he is even more unscrupulous, this is smuggling by order!

After everything was settled, Li Shan said casually: "It's impossible to keep this matter secret. There are few wealthy families in Daizhou, but there are quite a lot of prominent families in Hedong. I'm afraid we have to share some of the benefits."

Seeing Li Gaoqian nodding his head slowly, Li Shan added: "Except for Yuhuchun, other lacquerware, cloth, tea, porcelain... Daizhou doesn't have them, but the famous families in Hedong do have them."

Logically speaking, this is a matter of course. If you want to build a trading market, the most important thing is the source of goods... The only ones who can have the source of goods or channels in this era are the powerful families.

Therefore, Li Shan frowned, "Although my younger brother is favored by saints, his eyes are black in Hedong...By the way, I heard that brother Gao Qian is a hero from the dragon and lived in Taiyuan for a long time. I don't know...Taiyuan Wang family..."

Li Gaoqian's complexion changed, and he said after a while: "Back then, the sage Jinyang raised his troops. Although the Taiyuan Wang family donated horses and food, but no one from his clan accompanied the army... I have some festivals with the Qi County Wang family..."

"That's a pity." Li Shan coughed twice, "My little brother was in Shandong last year, but he had some friendship with the Liu family of Xie County and the Xue family of Hedong."

"Although the Liu family and the Xue family are prominent families, they are not natives of Hedong, they have moved here." Li Gaoqian raised his voice and said: "Nowadays, the most prominent family in Hedong is the Wenxi Pei family who is a dual-faced family!"

"Brother Gao Qian has friendship with Pei family of Hedong?"

"Haha, Prince Zuo Wei of the Eastern Palace leads Pei Longqian as a brother and friend, his cousin Pei Huaiyi is the nephew of Shang Shu Zuo Pushe Pei blind date, and Pei Huaiyi's elder brother Pei Huaijie is the recorder of Tiance Mansion." Li Gaoqian patted his chest and promised: "Brother I have been friends with Pei Huaiyi for many years, and it just so happens that Pei Huaiyi is now taking care of the general affairs of Wenxi Pei's family's western family, so he will definitely help me a lot!"

Li Shanxi couldn't help himself, and held Li Gaoqian's hands, "Then I'll leave everything to my brother!"

Hey, Li Gaoqian felt that the more he looked at the person in front of him, the more pleasing he was!

Well, Li Shan also has similar feelings.

The next day, Li Gaoqian set off for Yanmen, leaving with him a caravan of more than a hundred people, ten carriages, dozens of guards, led by Zhou Zhoulang and Fan Shiyi.

When he arrived at Yanmen, Li Gaoqian would send his personal guards to escort him all the way to the junction of Shuozhou and Yunzhou to ensure that he would not be robbed.

The convoy left slowly, and Li Shan stood on the roof platform and watched from a distance, with worries in his heart, but more hope.

(End of this chapter)