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Chapter 399 Chapter 410: Exile Xue Rengui

Everyone was shocked after hearing this award, including Li Hao himself. Li Hao originally thought that Li Shimin would be appointed as the governor of Tingzhou just like the last time he was exiled to Tingzhou, but he did not expect that this time he would be directly appointed as Qiongnan County Wang, in fact, there is a problem with the title of King of Qiongnan County.

According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, the county king is based on the state and county. Qiongnan is an island, which is countless times larger than the state and county. That is to say, his county king is not a real county king. , because there are three states and counties in his fief.

When the ministers were still exchanging glances, wondering if they should object, Wei Zheng had already strode out, bowing his hands and saluting, "Your Majesty, Li Hao's expedition to the Western Regions has stretched thousands of miles. Although he has made great achievements in battle, but It is too much for His Majesty to confer kingship on him, and exile him to Qiongnan is really a punishment, I think this kind of reward is really inappropriate!"

Seeing that Wei Zheng actually opposed the award, the ministers immediately made a decision. If they did not object, Wei Zheng supported Li Hao. Since Wei Zheng objected, it meant that the award was not good for Li Hao. Since it was not good for Li Hao, they supported him.

Xue Rengui immediately followed and said: "Your Majesty, Li Hao is an inexhaustible talent. He should stay in the court to seek a community for the king and establish a frontier for the country. How can he be exiled to the bad land of Qiongnan? Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Ma Zhou also came out and said: "Your Majesty, I seconded the proposal, and I also feel that this reward is inappropriate. Li Hao's achievements have not yet reached the level of becoming a king."

Cheng Yaojin also came out, and said in a voice like a broken gong: "Your Majesty, I have fought all my life, but I am still only the Duke of the state. How can Li Hao be crowned king, and I will not accept it!"

Anyone who has a good relationship with Li Hao came out to oppose it. They said they objected, but they actually pleaded for Li Hao. They only had two opinions. Hao has meritorious deeds and no faults, so he should not exile Qiongnan.

The ministers saw that Li Hao's party members came forward to intercede for Li Hao. They were very happy. Alas, Li Hao is going to be exiled to Qiongnan, a poor place like Qiongnan. Can they be unhappy? It is best that Li Hao die in the Then, they will be happier, Feng Wang?Hehe, forget it, is that considered to be a king? This is called rewarding a jujube with a slap in the face. Why do you reward a jujube just to keep you from crying? up.

Naturally, Li Shimin would not tell what Li Hao had done. After all, it involved the face of the Tian family, so he could only exile Li Hao as a king. The purpose is to kill two birds with one stone. In fact, Li Shimin doesn't want to crown Li Hao as king, but he doesn't want to owe Li Hao. Everyone settles the bills, and then they will never communicate with each other. It's just a false name of a county king, and the dignified Khan can afford it .

Li Shimin glanced at the group of opposing people, and suddenly said leisurely: "Supporter, I want to make Li Hao King of Qiongnan County to honor his achievements, what do you think?"

Changsun Wuji naturally knew Li Shimin's intentions. After all, he was the one who provoked this matter. He didn't come out, but bowed his hands and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Seeing this, the officials in the rear immediately found the direction of the wind, and they all shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is holy!"

Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou, and Xue Rengui, Cheng Yaojin, and the others were immediately stunned. This group of people simply made trouble.

Cheng Yaojin turned to look at Li Hao in anger, only to see Li Hao slightly closed his eyes, shook his head slightly at him, and signaled him not to argue any more.

Although Cheng Yaojin was puzzled, he obeyed Li Hao now. Why, because Li Hao really brought down Li Chengqian, and also helped Li Zhi to be the crown prince. If you don't help him, just obey Li Hao.

Cheng Yaojin gave Qin Qiong and Li Ji a wink, and the three of them retreated to the queue one after another. Su Dingfang, Zhishenli, and Niu Jinda felt something was wrong when they saw this, and they also retreated to the queue. Ma Zhou and Xue Rengui were still in the queue. in hold on.

Li Shimin waved his hand impatiently and said: "Okay, the matter of Li Hao becoming the king is settled like this, you don't need to persuade him any more." With the support of all the officials, he spoke with confidence, not afraid of causing public anger, and continued to discuss the matter.

After the morning court ended, Li Hao did not go home immediately, but invited Cheng Yaojin, Li Ji and Qin Qiong to Taibailou for dinner. After all, he was leaving, so we should have a breakup meal together.

The meal is fake, and the talk is true. Li Hao doesn't know how long he will be away from the court. He analyzed the next court affairs with the three princes and asked them to do some things. connection.

After explaining to the three princes, Li Hao went home because he still had a lot of things to prepare. First of all, he ordered the withdrawal of the perfume distribution rights of the Changsun family. The workshop that produced the perfume was originally owned by the Changsun family. Hao only provided technicians, but when Li Hao became rich, he changed his business model, bought a workshop, produced by himself, and the Changsun family was responsible for distribution. Now he wants to completely cut off the cash cow of the Changsun family, and then find The eldest grandson's family wants to pay.

Relying on their superior status, the Changsun family often pays on credit when picking up goods from Li Hao's perfume workshop. After so many years, the Zhangsun family owes 25 yuan on credit, which is a very astonishing figure. Li Hao asked Shi Najie to go to the Changsun's At the same time, take a sentence to go, if you can't get the money, you won't go to Qiongnan.

After Changsun Wuji heard this sentence, he immediately ordered to raise money and pay off the debt!
Of course, Changsun Wuji wanted Li Hao to leave. He was afraid that Li Hao would not leave Chang'an after the stipulated time limit. When Li Shimin asked, Li Hao had a reason to go back, because Changsun Wuji didn't pay back the money he owed. So he can only pay back the money.

25 guan is not a small amount for the eldest grandson Wuji's family. Although they have made a lot of money from perfume these years, the total is only 20 guan, but their eldest grandson's family has a big business, high income, and high expenses , Now the remaining money in the treasury is only 18 guan, and they have to raise money everywhere to get together the 25 guan.

The financial blow is a small lesson for Li Hao to Changsun Wuji, and he didn't expect it to hurt Changsun Wuji, but it is impossible for him to help Changsun Wuji make money anymore, after all, he is not a fool , the agent distribution right of perfume, he transferred to his father-in-law Li Daozong.

In order to deliberately keep a distance from Li Daozong, since Li Ping married, he and Li Daozong have hardly met each other. This is too deliberate, so it is good to give him a perfume distribution right and let him make a fortune with him. .

There is another business, that is tea. Ever since the fried tea invented by Li Hao was popularized in Tang Dynasty, the tea business has been booming, and it has already set foot on the Silk Road and moved towards international trade. Currently, there are many tea distributors. Qin Qiong, Li Ji, and Cheng Yaojin all have distribution rights, but there is another distribution right, which is the tea distribution rights of the Wu family. He must take it back. The Wu family has made a lot of money over the years, and they cannot be allowed to continue to distribute it. Well, let Shi Najie manage the recovered tea distribution rights by himself, and he can't rely on others to sell all products. Besides, Li Hao believes that with his current strength, he will definitely be able to win the top three in the Tang Dynasty. How about selling some tea? up.

At noon the next day, Li Hao suddenly received a message from Cheng Yaojin that Xue Rengui begged Li Shimin in front of the Tai Chi Palace to intercede for Li Hao.

As soon as Li Hao heard that it was not good to scream, he quickly prepared his horse and hurried towards Chang'an.

Xue Rengui has been standing outside the Tai Chi Palace for two hours without moving a single step. Li Shimin refused to see him, and has already sent Xu Lian to send him away twice. Li Shimin is a man who loves talents, and he can see that Xue Rengui is a general After Li Hao left, he wanted to use Xue Rengui again. Even if he couldn't completely fill Li Hao's position, he still had an extra young general, so although Xue Rengui's behavior made him quite annoyed, he never The seizure happened, but Xu Lian came to persuade him to leave.

But Xu Lian's persuasion was of no avail, Xue Rengui only had one sentence: "My minister begs the emperor to take back his order and not to exile Li Hao!"

When Xu Lian went back to report to Li Shimin for the second time, Li Shimin was furious and shouted: "You bastard! This Xue Rengui is as stupid as Li Hao, and it really is the people brought out by Li Hao. They are all so daring! They forced me!"

Xu Lian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, calm down, Li Hao has shown great kindness to Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui's deeds have also proved that he is a man of faith."

Li Shimin's anger subsided a little when he heard the words, nodded and said: "What you said is not unreasonable, but I have already opened my mouth, so there is no reason to take it back. You go and pass on my words to let him leave quickly, and don't intercede for Li Hao again." Otherwise, I will cut off all his ranks and exile Qiongnan together with Li Hao!"

"Follow the order." Xu Lian accepted the order with a bitter face, and then went to send a message to Xue Rengui.

Outside the Chengtian Gate of Taiji Palace, Xue Rengui was still standing in the corridor, Xu Lian walked over quickly and shouted: "Xue Rengui, the generals of the left and right guards, received the order!"

"The humble minister Xue Rengui accepts the order."

Xu Lian said: "The emperor ordered Xue Rengui to leave quickly, and don't plead for Li Hao again, otherwise I will cut your rank and exile Qiongnan."

Xue Rengui was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he cupped his hands and said: "Grandpa Xu, a man was born in the world, he does something, he doesn't do something, Li Shikuang has the kindness to know Rengui, and he is born again, how can Rengui do it for his own sake?" Wealthy and rich but forgetting our roots, Rengui will definitely ask to see His Majesty today, please take it back!"

Xu Lian frowned when he heard this, lowered his voice, and said: "General Xue, you have to think about it, you are now an earl, and the official worships the generals of the left and right guards. Such an official title is not easy to come by. If it is cut off, I am afraid that you will lose it in your life." Not anymore."

"Thank you, Eunuch Xu, for reminding me." Xue Rengui cupped his hands towards Xu Lian, and shook his head resolutely, "Without Li Shikuang, there would be no Xue Rengui today, Eunuch Xu, and I, Xue Rengui, can have no official rank, but I cannot lose my loyalty. If Your Majesty really wants to exile Xue Rengui , Xue Rengui is willing to follow Li Shikuang to Qiongnan!"

"You... oh..." Xu Lian shook his head helplessly when he heard the words, and said slowly, "Forget it, that's all for our family, so I'll go back and report to the emperor."

After a while, Li Hao rushed to Chengtian Gate, but he heard the announcement from a distance: "The left and right generals, Xue Rengui, Bo of Jingyang County, resisted the order and disrespected him, took his title and official position, and exiled him to the cliff The state is appointed as the captain of Yazhou Zhechong, and he will be appointed within ten days!"

(End of this chapter)