Man Tanghong

Chapter 343 Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

Li Yuanji had to admit that Xue Wanshu, Ma Zhou, and the warrior Yi who joined later had worked hard in this regard.

The famous Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in later generations was repaired by Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty at a huge cost, but because the Tang Dynasty has been busy with the United Front, it has not been fully utilized.

As a result, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the lifeline that connects the north and the south, is now in an idle state, and some rivers are even blocked because they have not been used for a long time and no one has dredged them.

Xue Wanshu, Ma Zhou, and Samurai Yineng, on the basis of managing the water transport from Luoyang to Dizhou, can also notice the value of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and want to make full use of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It can be seen that they have done a lot on this Quite a lot of work.

Perhaps, they have already sent people to visit various sections of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and have already understood the specific conditions of each section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

It's just that, in Luoyang now, Luoyang Ling has the final say on the surface, but Li Shimin has the final say secretly.

Especially the water transport terminal from Luoyang to Chang'an, and from Luoyang to Yuhang, is almost what Li Shimin said.

All the large ships parked on the pier were former Sui warships captured by Li Shimin when he was conquering Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande.

When Li Yuanji decided to do water transport, the warships exchanged from Li Shimin were listed here.

In addition, Li Shimin not only put the captured warships here, but also stationed the surrendered naval forces here.

Li Yuanji had changed the law to ask Li Yuan for a part of the authority of the water transportation yamen, just to prevent Li Shimin from suddenly blocking Luoyang in the name of military exercises and getting stuck in his neck.

If you want to develop the water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, and from Yuhang to Yangzhou, you can't avoid Li Shimin.

Even some places have to ask Li Shimin.

Because Li Shimin controls Luoyang.

Luoyang is also an end point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and a transfer station for water transport along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

As long as they can gain a firm foothold in Luoyang, build a large wharf, and several warehouses with a huge amount of goods, they can transport the goods from the north and the south to all the big cities in the north and the south.

Li Shimin couldn't ignore the stakes and benefits involved.

As a person who created the rebellion of the former Sui Dynasty, Li Shimin must firmly believe that Yang Guang is a foolish emperor on the surface, but in private, with his wisdom, he must be very clear about Yang Guang's purpose of building the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The real value of the canal.

Li Shimin has not made full use of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal now, but it does not mean that he does not pay attention to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

It's just that compared to competing with Li Jiancheng, the matter of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal can only be temporarily put aside.

But if Li Yuanji ran out to compete with Li Shimin for the control of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and planned to control most of the Tang Dynasty's water transportation, Li Shimin would definitely stop it.

and so……

"It's a bit difficult to bring the water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, and from Yuhang to Yangzhou into the government."

Li Yuanji glanced at Xue Wanshu with emotion.

Xue Wanshu also clearly knows where the resistance lies.

But the value of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is there. If he didn't see it, he could pretend that he didn't know anything. Since he saw it, he had to report it to Li Yuanji.

As for Li Yuanji's choice, and whether he will go to make a deal with Li Shimin, that is not up to him.

He just did what a courtier should do.

Xue Wanshu sat upright in front of the short table and did not speak.

Li Yuanji looked at Ling Jing and said, "What do you think about this matter?"

Ling Jing first glanced at Xue Wanshu, and then said very pertinently: "There is no doubt about the value of the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang, and from Yuhang to Yangzhou. There is also no doubt about the benefits that can be brought to His Highness' influence and authority in the future.

It's just that if we want to get the water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, we can't get around His Royal Highness King Qin.

We can see the value of water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang, and so can His Royal Highness Qin Wang.

I don't know if His Royal Highness King Qin will give in. "

Li Yuanji nodded thoughtfully. Ling Jing's thoughts coincided with his own, so once he decided to do this matter, he would have to find Li Shimin to make a deal.

Only by making a deal can Li Shimin willingly give up the benefits of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

However, Li Shimin would definitely open his mouth like a lion.

He has invested so much in the water transport from Luoyang to Dizhou, and he has shown that he attaches great importance to water transport. If he gets the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, his control of Datang's water transport will reach the top of Datang's water transport.

The benefits he can get from water transportation every year are bound to be rich.

Therefore, the value of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to him far exceeds that of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin must be able to see this, and he will certainly use this to raise prices.

But he kind of didn't want to pay too much.

Because Li Shimin can almost say everything now, except for a crown prince.

If he ran to Li Shimin to make a deal, Li Shimin would definitely let him end to help fight for the crown prince.

But he didn't want to help Li Shimin fight for the crown prince.

Li Yuanji thought about it, looked at Xue Wanshu and asked, "What's Ma Zhou's opinion on this matter?"

Xue Wanshu recalled it for a while, and said: "What Ma Zhou means is that Your Highness can try to communicate with His Highness King Qin first, and if the communication fails, you can try to share the benefits of water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang with His Highness King Qin."

Li Yuanji nodded slowly.

In short, it is to try to see if it is possible to monopolize the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang, and if not, to see if it can be jointly developed with Li Shimin.

It's a good suggestion.

In the field of interests, there have never been any enemies, nor any hard-core allies.

If it is not enough to eat alone, then share some of the benefits.

It's better than eating nothing at all.

"Ma Zhou's proposal is somewhat feasible. I will try to discuss this matter with my second brother later."

Li Yuanji looked at Xue Wan and said.

Just as Xue Wanshu was about to nod, he heard Li Yuanji say again: "But I can't guarantee it will happen, and you don't have too high expectations."

If Li Shimin insisted on clinging to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, or used this to make Li Yuanji fall to him, then Li Yuanji could only give up the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

No matter how good the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is, no matter how much you can get, you can't give up the basic market.

The basic disk is a matter of life and death, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is only a matter of interests.

You can't give up your life just because of interests.

In that case, there will only be life to make money, but no life to spend money.

What is the picture?

"I understand that I, Ma Zhou, and Samurai Yi didn't have too high expectations."

Xue Wanshu hurriedly replied, and then said with a smile: "After all, we have already controlled all the water transport terminals from Luoyang to Dizhou, and also controlled a part of the water transport terminals from Luoyang to Chang'an.

The water transportation from Luoyang to Yuhang, and Yuhang to Yangzhou, for us, is icing on the cake if it is there, and it will not affect anything if it is not.

Therefore, Chen, Ma Zhou, and Wu Shiyi took a very open view. "

Li Yuanji smiled with satisfaction: "It's very good that you can have this kind of mentality."

Xue Wanshu smiled and said nothing.

Li Yuanji didn't mention this issue again, but asked Li Jing's question.

After Li Jing arrived in Hebei Road, everything he did was quite satisfactory, but it was only satisfactory, and there was nothing outstanding about it.

It's okay to put it on other people.

It would be unreasonable to put it on Li Jing.

After all, Li Jing's ability has been verified by history.

He can't do the era feat, that's in the clearing.

But there is no bright spot at all, so it is a bit unreasonable.

"What do you and Ma Zhou think of Li Jing?"

Li Yuanji was not in a hurry to comment on Li Jing's actions in Hebei Road, but first asked Xue Wanshu and Ma Zhou what they thought of Li Jing.

Xue Wanshu said frankly: "I feel that everything Li Jing has done in Hebei Province is quite satisfactory, and there is nothing to recommend, but he has not made any mistakes either.

As for Ma Zhou...he felt that Li Jing was not helping His Highness sincerely, but was just killing time. "

Li Yuanji smiled and said, "So, does Ma Zhou have an opinion on Li Jing?"

Xue Wanshu smiled dryly and said nothing.

Ma Zhou didn't just have opinions on Li Jing.

It's just disgusting.

In Ma Zhou's words, Li Yuanji attaches so much importance to Li Jing and admires Li Jing so much, Li Jing should put up all his energy to help Li Yuanji do things, so as to repay Li Yuanji's love. Li Yuanji's attention and appreciation are also ashamed of his trust in Li Yuanji.

It's just that everyone is now in the same hall as ministers.

In the future, I will see you when you look up and see you when you look down.

It is not good for Xue Wanshu to say these words, lest Ma Zhou and Li Jing will become enmity.

Xue Wanshu got along well with Ma Zhou, they were already friends, and even introduced his cousin to Ma Zhou, so he didn't want Ma Zhou and Li Jing to have any grudges.

Xue Wanshu could tell that Li Jing was a man of great ability, and also an all-round talent in both civil and military affairs.

Ma Zhou was just a pure civil servant. Although he was capable, his status in the court would definitely be inferior to that of Li Jing, so Xue Wanshu didn't want Ma Zhou to offend Li Jing to death.

After all, in the Tang Dynasty, Wu Xun's power, strength, and status were far higher than civil servants.Ma Zhou offended Li Jing to death, and if he lost Li Yuanji's protection, he would definitely have nothing to eat.

Seeing that Xue Wanshu was silent, Li Yuanji smiled and continued, "It's normal to have opinions. After all, Li Jing didn't sincerely rely on me, nor did he willingly serve me, so when he does things for me, he will definitely resist. .

Ma Zhou wholeheartedly works for me, and when I meet someone like him who is a vegetarian, it's only a problem if I don't have an opinion. "

"That……"

Xue Wanshu spoke subconsciously.

Li Yuanji waved his hand and interrupted Xue Wanshu's words, "Let Li Jing do whatever he wants. As long as he is still doing things, as long as he is not against me, then you should ignore him.

This is a real thousand-mile horse, and it is not so easy to get it in the bag. "

(End of this chapter)