The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 919
"I still have a merciless request." Dang Renhong said.

"speak."

"In Guangzhou, the old man still has a foreign house, and the most important thing is that he still has a son. Now that something happened to the old man, he has the audacity to ask Lord Hou to take care of their mother and son. If Lord Hou is willing to help, the old man will be very grateful. South Please listen to Master Hou's orders." Dang Renhong said looking straight at Xuan Shijing.

Xuan Shijing smiled and said: "Okay, the Marquis has agreed, a gentleman says that it is hard to catch up with a horse, since Mr. Dang is so sincere, then the Marquis will arrange the trip to Qinzhou as soon as possible, and also, when passing through the border of Guangzhou , Benhou will find a way to let you meet your family again."

"Thank you, Lord Hou." Dang Renhong cupped his hands in thanks.

Xuan Shijing left the dungeon contentedly.

Dang Renhong was able to tell him the news about his wife and children, which really reassured him, and it was also to win Xuan Shijing's unreserved trust.

Dang Renhong has reached this age. Both of his sons died on the battlefield before. The son born to the outlaw in Guangzhou is his only descendant. Dang Renhong is really courageous in doing this.

Xuan Shijing went to the Xuanwu Building. Since he wanted to arrange things on the way for Dang Renhong, some people in the chamber of commerce needed to come forward to take care of some things, and some things that Xuan Shijing wanted to do in the south had to be arranged in advance. Say something to Qiandui.

As for Dali Temple, don't worry for the time being. Before His Majesty Li Er meets Dang Renhong, Lao Dai will not sign the order to let Dang Renhong leave Chang'an.

His Majesty Li Er took such a lot of troubles to keep Dang Renhong, and it was unreasonable not to meet him before he left.

As Xuan Shijing expected, His Majesty Li Er also knew that Dang Renhong would not stay in Chang'an City for a long time, so as soon as Xuan Shijing left, someone came from the palace and brought Dang Renhong into the palace.

This side of His Majesty Li Er and Dang Renhong may be the last side of this life. Qinzhou is far away from Chang'an Chengshan, and Dang Renhong is a guilty body. Without His Majesty Li Er's will, he is not allowed to return to Chang'an.

In the future, even if His Majesty Li Er issued an order, it would be impossible for Dang Renhong to return to Chang'an, and Dang Renhong could no longer stand the torment at his age.

His Majesty Li Er and Dang Renhong stayed in the Ganlu Hall for a long time, saying that it was a long time, but the two of them were mostly silent.

Dang Renhong failed His Majesty Li Er's expectations, and His Majesty Li Er did this for Dang Renhong. This matter is said to have passed in this way, but in the end, it was His Majesty Li Er's reputation that was damaged.

Someone took Dang Renhong away, and His Majesty Li Er asked Deyi to deliver an order to let Xuan Shijing enter the palace to have an audience.

When Xuan Shijing was in the Shenhou Mansion, he received His Majesty Li Er's order, and couldn't help but think in his heart, for such a matter, His Majesty Li Er can really make a fuss.

He rode on his horse and returned to the palace again.

In the Palace of Manna, His Majesty Li Er was standing in the palace dressed in ordinary clothes.

Xuan Shijing entered the hall and saluted respectfully.

"I heard that you went to see Dang Renhong after you came down to court?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

"Yes." Xuan Shijing replied: "I see that Mr. Dang Renhong is old and has been reduced to this place for ten thousand years. I am thinking about finding a job for Mr. Dang Renhong in Qinzhou. At least he can make Mr. Dang live comfortably. The hard work that the party leaders paid for Datang back then."

"You bastard, stop playing sloppy with me, and tell me honestly, what do you want to do?" His Majesty Li Er said angrily.

"Well, I have taken a fancy to the south and want to make a fortune in the south." Xuan Shijing said in a muffled voice.

"South? Let me talk about it." His Majesty Li Er said.

A few years ago, the abundance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs gave His Majesty Li Er a taste of the sweetness of being rich. Now that Xuan Shijing said that the south is profitable, he couldn't help but feel a little bit of inquiry in his heart. Without Dang Renhong, how can it be so simple to let Dang Renhong have no worries about food and clothing.

"Your Majesty, how much grain does Henan Road and Huainan Road produce?" Xuan Shijing asked.

"You mean that there will be a lot of food from the south to Jiangnan Road or even Lingnan Road?" His Majesty Li Er asked back.

"If no one is going to develop or grow grain, then there will be no grain." Xuan Shijing said: "The climate in the south is hot and humid, and the grain in the north is cooked three times every two years. If you go south, you can do two crops a year. When we arrive in Lingnan, we can do three crops a year, so His Majesty should know how much food there is in the south."

"Is this true?" His Majesty Li Er was surprised.

"It's true, but now there are fewer people and more land in the south, and no one has moved. In troubled times, the population of the Central Plains has dropped sharply, resulting in a lot of land being abandoned. After Emperor Gaozu's reign, he cultivated his health and rest, and it has been relieved. When it comes to His Majesty, the population of Guanzhong has increased sharply. Conflicts between the land and farmers are bound to erupt.”

Being reminded by Xuan Shijing like this, His Majesty Li Er was also shocked. It seems that the attention to the Ministry of Households has been less recently.
"So that's why you're planning on going south? If that's the case, why didn't you discuss it with me earlier?"

"Well, it's not just these things. I went to the south purely for the purpose of making a fortune. It's just that His Majesty asked today."

"Tired and lazy! I have a brilliant brain, but I don't know how to use it on the right path!" His Majesty Li Er scolded angrily.

This kid, if he doesn't ask him about this matter today, how long will he hold back such kind words.

Those honorable officials in the DPRK would not say anything about the annexation of land by high-ranking and powerful families in front of His Majesty Li Er.

Xuan Shijing was taken aback by His Majesty Li Er's loud scolding, and quickly shut up and stopped talking.

"Why don't you talk? Keep talking." His Majesty Li Er gave Xuan Shijing a sideways look angrily, and asked him to continue talking.

"What does Your Majesty want to hear?" Xuan Shijing asked cautiously.

"south."

"The south is a good place. The spices in the pharmacy in Chang'an City are said to have been brought over by the Hu people from the Western Regions. The price is comparable to gold. In fact, this stuff is also available in the south of the Tang Dynasty, especially in the south of Lingnan, and it is sold in the local area. Grabbing a lot is not as valuable as these Hu merchants in Chang'an City say," Xuan Shijing said.

The annual consumption of spices in Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty is a huge amount. Take the imperial banquet in the palace as an example, a whole lamb can be roasted with several catties of spices inside and out. There can never be only one roast lamb for a meal.
Most of Tang's cooking skills are steaming and roasting, and only a few mansions such as the Hou Mansion have iron pans, and they know how to stir-fry dishes with lard. Therefore, the spice market in Chang'an City still has a lot of profits to speak of.

Previously, Qiandui's transport of spices from the south to Chang'an was just a small-scale entrainment, which could not satisfy the huge market in Chang'an City and its surrounding areas. Xuan Shijing planned to make a big deal this time since he wanted to do it.

(End of this chapter)