The First Happy King of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 739 The Situation in Goguryeo
After the night banquet, the Goguryeo court once again returned to its usual tranquility.

However, there is an undercurrent under the court, and the various forces are fighting against each other, all wanting to gain more benefits from the business group of Datang, and the five tsars spare no effort to win them over.

If this happened a few years ago when Quangai Suwen was still there, there would be no such chaos at all. As an eastern tsar, Quangai Suwen’s power at that time was definitely the crown of Goguryeo, even Gao Jianwu Not an opponent.

But it's different now, Quan Gai Suwen fell into Li Er's hands for revenge, and his son Quan Nanjian were not very up-to-date, and almost completely lost their father's original prestige.

However, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse. Even if Quan Gai Suwen is missing, before his life and death are determined, the other tsars still dare not oppress the Quan clan too much. It is precisely because of this that several forces The spearhead will be aimed at Gao Jianwu.

And Gao Jianwu also learned that Quangai Suwen had been controlled by Li Shimin, so he dared to win over the various forces in Datang, intending to take advantage of the situation to suppress the other departments and consolidate his position.

In other words, Goguryeo seems to be calm at the moment, but it has actually begun to become precarious. As long as one is not careful, it is likely to cause war.

On this day, Gao Jianwu met in his study the main persons in charge of several great families of the Tang Dynasty introduced by Pei Xingjian.

After the guests and hosts were seated, Gao Jianwu ordered tea and asked, "Gentlemen, do you still get used to living in the city these few days?"

"Thanks to Your Majesty, I'm quite used to it." Several old foxes looked at each other and replied in unison.

Gao Jianwu knew that the people who came to him must have something to do, so he took the initiative to start the conversation: "Then, I don't know if there is anything else I can help with?"

"Oh, that's right." The housekeeper of Li Xiaogong's mansion said with a smile, "We are here mainly to discuss the ownership of several mines with His Majesty."

"Belonging?" Gao Jianwu was stunned for a moment: "What do you gentlemen mean?"

"We hope to obtain 50-year mining rights for iron ore, blackstone ore, and copper mine." The spokesperson of the Lu family said bluntly.

"What! It's impossible." Gao Jianwu's face changed instantly, and he started to complain.

Regardless of whether it is iron ore, blackstone or copper, it is something that cannot be let go for any country. If the mining rights are really released completely, Gao Jianwu believes that the other party will leave nothing for him in 50 years.

But since several big aristocratic families dared to beat him to talk about this matter, they would not be unprepared. Seeing him angry, they just looked at each other and didn't take it seriously.

The representative of the Cui family even smiled nonchalantly and said: "Your Majesty, don't rush to refuse, in fact, before we came here, the masters of the other departments had already agreed to our conditions, but we feel that if we don't tell His Majesty I'm sorry for the master here."

Gao Jianwu narrowed his eyes, as if he was full of complaints, but he held back in the end.

It took a long time before he said word by word: "Everyone is threatening me."

"No, Your Majesty misunderstood. We are just discussing. As you know, businessmen are after profit, and we have nothing to do. If the news is sent back to the family, saying that we are not doing our best, I am afraid that we will be punished more severely at that time." Zheng's The representative explained.

It’s just that there is no difference between his explanation and no explanation. The central idea is that I am like this, either give benefits, or we will help others, whether you want the country or money, you can decide.

Gao Jianwu took two deep breaths to suppress the evil fire in his heart, turned his head to look at Pei Xingjian and said, "Mr. Pei, is that what you mean?"

Pei Xingjian pushed [-]: "Your Majesty, Xiaosheng is just a recommendation."

referral?Lead you uncle!You are obviously taking advantage of the fire.Even if Gao Jianwu was killed, he didn't believe that Pei Xingjian had no collusion with these people.

But even so, what can be done? He was the one who begged Pei Xingjian for help before, and now it's too late to regret it.

But having said that, this seems to be a good idea. If the 50-year mining rights are handed over to these big families, they can at least share some pressure and direct the dissatisfaction of several shamans to the Tang people.

And he, Gao Jianwu, didn't seem to have really lost anything. The big deal is to wait until the domestic situation stabilizes in the future, and the mines will be taken back after all the ministries have collapsed. I believe that by then the whole country will be twisted into one rope. There is no good way to be satisfied.

Thinking of this, Gao Jianwu's mentality improved a lot, and he clicked his tongue and said: "Actually, I understand the thoughts of the gentlemen. Forget it, 50 years will be 50 years, but I'm ugly. Goguryeo hires people, and they must treat them equally, and wages cannot be owed."

Seeing that Gao Jianwu had compromised, several old men said in unison: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the five surnames and Qiwang don't even bother to do the matter of wage arrears."

Looking at the 'ugly' faces of the people in front of him, Gao Jianwu was not angry at all, and openly chased away the guests: "Since this is the case, I will leave the next matter to Jin Chengyou, and you can talk to him if you need anything. "

"So, I will leave!"

Now that the goal has been achieved, the old guys will naturally stop looking at Gao Jianwu's face, and they salute and exit the imperial study one by one, and smile at each other after they come out.

The 50-year mining rights are all money. If these mines are occupied in advance, even if Datang really comes over in the future, it is impossible for someone to take away these things that belong to them.

And not long after these people with the five surnames and Qiwang left the palace, several other priests also received the news one after another. After knowing that Gao Jianwu had agreed to the conditions, they all angrily scolded traitors.

But to blame, they also know that Gao Jianwu does have this power. After all, he is the orthodox of Goguryeo, and Qiwang, the five surnames of the Tang Dynasty, will sign a contract with them unless they are crazy.

It's just that I can't be reconciled, with the support of Wu Xing Qiwang, Gao Jianwu has found a strong backer, and if he wants to move him, he has to consider Datang's meaning.

Fortunately, although the aristocratic family has returned to Gao Jianwu, the nobles of the Tang Dynasty are waiting and watching. It would be good if they can win their support. Everyone has their own background, and no one can overwhelm the other.

With this kind of thought in mind, the actions of the spokesmen of the few films became more and more obvious, and they started all kinds of wooing, beauties and jewels with great effort, and they all wanted to fight with the spokesperson of Chaozhong Xungui. Good relationship.

It was under such circumstances that the situation in Goguryeo became more tense. The royalists fought openly and secretly with various local forces, and there were even two assassinations.

(End of this chapter)