bastard seizes tang

Chapter 312
There are thousands of Caobang people in the Yangzhou area alone. The only thing they depend on for their livelihood is water transportation. If the water transportation is prosperous, the Caobang will be sufficient;

The main roads of the Cao Gang in Huainan are the canal and the Huai River. If the two waters are corrupted, they will naturally lose their livelihood. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Li Ke's control of the water has saved their livelihood.

When Li Ke heard the news about the Cao Gang from Wang Xuance, Li Ke had other thoughts in his mind.

Huainan is rich and prosperous, and it is the best in the world. The Tang Dynasty relied on Huainan for its supply of salt and grain. Now, the Huainan salt transportation is owned by Li Ke. If Li Ke can win the Cao Gang again, he can use the Cao Gang to control half of Huainan’s grain It is said that Li Ke will not only cover the sky in Huainan with one hand, but with a little pinch, he can even determine the abundance or shortage of grain storage in Guanzhong thousands of miles away.

Li Ke was thinking in his heart, and he had already made up his mind that he must get the Huainan Water Transport.

Li Ke was certain of getting water transportation, but this matter was not in a hurry. When Li Ke returned to Linjiang Palace, there was already a person from Beijing who had been waiting in Linjiang Palace for a long time.

"Your Highness, the King of Liang has arrived to deliver the decree." In the evening, Li Ke rushed back to Yangzhou from Yancheng. As soon as he arrived outside the Linjiang Palace, the guards of the Wangfu who were guarding outside the Linjiang Palace said to Li Ke.

"What? My brother is here?"

When Li Kechu heard the news of Li Yin's arrival, he was a little surprised, so he asked, "When did King Liang arrive?"

The guard of the Wangfu replied: "King Liang arrived at noon, and he has been waiting in the side hall for a long time."

At noon Li Ke was in Yancheng, so Li Yin couldn't see him when he came here, but now it was evening, and Li Yin had been waiting here for two hours.

If the middle official delivered the decree, waiting in the palace for more than half a day would be regarded as neglecting the angel, but Li Ke and Li Min are siblings, so they are not so particular about it, and Li Ke didn't need to change clothes anymore, and went straight to the side hall.

"Brother came here, why don't you ask someone to inform you in advance, and make arrangements for your brother, so that you don't have to wait for such a time here." As soon as Li Ke arrived outside the side hall, he saw the side hall corridor Li Yin moved Zhang Zhuta down and was lying down to enjoy the shade, so he laughed.

Li Yin and Li Ke are direct brothers of the same mother. They grew up behind Li Ke since they were young. The relationship between the two is very close, and they are different from other royal brothers.

Hearing Li Ke's voice, Li Yin stood up and said with a smile to Li Ke: "When my brother goes south, Auntie will have her life. My brother has heavy official duties. When you arrive in Yangzhou, don't make any big moves. I will cause trouble to you."

Li Ke said with a smile: "You and I are close brothers, a mother and a compatriot. You are here. I am not as happy as my brother, so there is no trouble. I will arrange for you to stay in Linjiang Palace first, and later we will have a good talk. "

Li Yin nodded and said: "Brother's Linjiang Palace is really good, not bad compared to the palace."

Li Ke said: "Since you like it, I will set up a courtyard in the palace just for you. You should also stay for a longer period of time. My brother will lead you in the palace the next day and have a good time in Yangzhou. You don't have to rush back to Beijing." .”

Li Yin said with a smile: "I would like to stay a little longer and wait for the end of the year to return to Beijing with my elder brother, but it is a pity that it will be inconvenient. If I stay in Yangzhou for three days and don't return, let alone father and elder brother Damn, it's time for Gao Yang to lose his temper. When I left Beijing this time, Gao Yang was arguing to come with me, and my father was worried that Yangzhou is far away, so I don't know where to go."

Gao Yang is the most clingy to Li Ke, and is also young and playful. This time Li Yin is going south to Yangzhou, it's strange that she didn't make a fuss about coming.

Hearing this, Li Ke asked, "You stayed well in Chang'an, why did you come to Yangzhou to pass the decree suddenly? There are so many middle-ranking officials in the palace, why should you come here in person?"

Li Yin said: "It's not because of the prince's assassination of my brother. This time, the father was bewitched by the eldest grandson Wuji to protect the prince, and he was afraid that my brother would complain, so he ordered me to pass the decree. First, to send a reward, and second, to appease my elder brother. .”

Li Yin was young, and Concubine Yang was also worried that he was not strict with his mouth, so she didn't tell the truth about Li Ke's assassination. Li Yin only thought that Li Ke's assassination in Luzhou was really true, just like the rumors outside, it was the prince who sent assassins to do it, and she really did in her heart He hated the prince, and was somewhat dissatisfied with Li Shimin's actions.

Li Shimin sent Li Yin here, Li Yin was young, and maybe he couldn't read Li Shimin's intention, but Li Ke had already guessed a little bit.

Li Chengqian blatantly said after drinking that it was because of the estrangement between his brothers. This time, he ordered Li Ke's younger brother Li Yin to come here to pass the decree. He was also worried that Li Ke would be wronged or complained. get to the bottom.

In fact, even if Li Shimin doesn't say anything, Li Ke will never delve into this matter. This matter was originally set up by Li Ke himself. It is enough to get to this point. If Li Ke pursues the ground deeply, he will only show his own flaws in the end. , but not beautiful.

"Where is Father's handwriting?" Li Ke asked Li Yin.

Li Min took out a yellow scroll from his bosom, the silk cloth embroidered with cloud patterns, and handed it to Li Ke. The decree was communicated between brothers, and there was not as much red tape as outside.

"Increasing the General Hussars, adding three thousand titles, what are these things compared to the grievances my brother has suffered?" Li Yin handed Li Shimin's handwriting into Li Ke's hands, muttering in his mouth.

Li Ke is now King of Chu, General You Xiaowei, Governor of Yangzhou. Although the rank of a general of hussars is the first rank, ranking above all the military officials, he does not hold real power, and adding it to himself is just a false name , As for the three thousand fiefdoms, this is even more so. Li Min, who is united with Li Ke, is naturally a little dissatisfied with this imperial edict.

Li Ke looked at Li Min's appearance and said with a smile: "No matter how much the reward is, it is all the grace of the father, and it is also stated in the reward edict that this reward is for me to control the water in Huainan, and has nothing to do with the assassination. You It’s okay to say these words in front of me, but you need to be careful after you return to Beijing, and don’t talk nonsense, just to offend your father.”

Li Yin quickly responded: "Brother, don't worry, I only said these things in front of my brother, and I never mentioned them in front of my mother."

Li Ke nodded and said, "That's good."

Li Yin said to Li Ke: "This matter is the emperor's intention. Brother, I don't want to make a big deal out of it, but this matter is not trivial. Could it be that brother just let it go?"

Li Ke didn't allow Li Yin to talk too much, because it would be difficult for him not to be in front of Li Shimin, but this was just a show. Based on Li Yin's understanding of Li Ke, Li Ke would never let this matter go.

Sure enough, just as Li Yin guessed, Li Ke said to Li Yin: "This matter has become such a big mess, I'm afraid the whole Chang'an city is already full of uproar, how can I let it go like this?"

Li Yin heard Li Ke's words, and thought that Li Ke wanted to pursue the matter, he quickly asked curiously: "I don't know what arrangement my brother has, can it be something that I can use?"

Li Ke said: "That's natural."

Li Yin said: "Brother open your mouth, even if you want me to break into Li Chengqian's East Palace, it's not a problem, brother, just ask me."

A gleam of light flashed in Li Ke's eyes, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a smile: "Why do you want you to go to the East Palace for brother, this time the crown prince lost his virtue and was impeached by the government and the public, presumably the father is also deeply distressed, for brother I want you to bring my handwritten letter and plead for the crown prince's crime at the court meeting."

(End of this chapter)