People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1182 I also hope that the princess can marry into a good family

In the study room of Prince Peng's Mansion, a horizontal map of Northern Xinjiang hangs on the wall.

From Chang'an and Luoyang to the north, Andong, Youzhou, Anbei, Shanyu, northern Shaanxi, Ganliang, Shasu, and even the Western Turks, everything is included.

Countless thin lines connect from the border to Chang'an, like blood vessels.

Chang'an is the heart.

Li Xuan was sitting under the banner, her eyes slightly wrinkled, and she whispered to herself: "Why do the Du family insist on pushing Du Pengju even though they know it will be difficult to succeed?"

"Of course there is money to be made." Liu Jinyu's voice came from outside, wearing a purple skirt wrapped around her plump body.

Liu Jinyu walked in a little funny, glanced at Li Xuan and said coquettishly: "Why have you forgotten, husband? The Du family is based on business. The caravan reaches Persia in the west, Mobei in the north, Silla and Japan in the east, and captures the city in the south." La, if you can be a princess, the benefits will be extraordinary."

Li Xuan put her arms around Liu Jinyu who came up to her, shook her head and said, "The Du family has done this kind of thing once, but the entire family has been implicated for decades without anyone in charge, how could they forget their lesson?" ...And it was done forcefully when there was clearly not much chance, unless there was something absolutely necessary..."

Li Xuan turned around and looked at the map above.

All the thin lines connect from the border to Chang'an, just like blood vessels connect from the limbs to the heart, but conversely, they can also connect from Chang'an to the border.

In other words, it is connected from the heart to the limbs.

heart? Du family?

"Madam just said that the Du family's business is very big, so are they also involved with the Li family of Zhaojun, the Cui family of Qinghe, and the Lu family of Fanyang?" Li Xuan's eyes focused and she whispered something Terrible speculation.

"It's inevitable that there is a relationship, but what the husband wants...isn't it?" Liu Jinyu raised her head in surprise.

Of course she knew what Li Xuan was talking about. Li Xuan had been busy with this matter recently.

"Madam, you should know that in Wuyue, there is a Wuyue Merchant Alliance, which manages all business affairs in Wuyue. Officials working in Wuyue will have the opportunity to receive a share of the Merchant Alliance."

Li Xuan's eyes fell on Hebei, where Youzhou merged with Yanzhou, and said softly: "Hebei is vast, so there must be a similar business alliance in Hebei."

"The business alliance is based on the Lu family of Fanyang, the Li family of Zhaojun and the Cui family of Qinghe." Liu Jinyu's expression became serious.

"Internally, we connect with big and small aristocratic families, and externally, we use the land of Hebei as our trump card to conduct transactions with other aristocratic families."

Li Xuan's eyes fell on Chang'an and said softly: "Among the many aristocratic families in Chang'an now, the situation of the Du family in Jingzhao is the most constricted, so it is inevitable that the connection with Hebei will be strengthened. Once something happens in Hebei, it will in turn affect the Du family."

"Then the matter in Hebei is big enough." Liu Jinyu's eyes became more and more solemn.

She helped Liu Rengui handle government affairs and handled many matters.

It's just that at that time, she was mostly focused on details and didn't see enough of the overall picture.

But at this age, especially under the influence of Li Xuan, her understanding of the overall situation is much stronger than before.

"We have already communicated with the Turks, so what's the matter?" Li Xuan looked at Liu Jinyu and said softly: "Madam just said that the Du family's caravan can even reach Mobei... We all know that, You can't make a lot of money relying on the protection of the army, so after arriving at the Anbei Protectorate, you can get the maximum profit by breaking away from the protection of the Anbei Protectorate and trading privately with the Turks. In recent years, what the Turks need most urgently is Swords, bows and crossbows.”

"But it will be very expensive." Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan and said worriedly: "My husband is fighting with Tubo in the northwest, and most of the weapons, grain and grass from the court have been sent to the northwest."

"Don't underestimate the power of aristocratic families." Li Xuan narrowed her eyes and said softly: "Their family has accumulated enough craftsmen. If they really want to do something, it will be difficult for others to detect it, and the more expensive it is, the more expensive it is. The more excited they get.”

Liu Jinyu fell silent and whispered: "But it doesn't matter if you make a fortune, once the grassland war begins, your way out will be cut off."

"This is a bit biased." Li Xuan shook his head slightly and said: "First of all, the Turkic war is a matter between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty, and the Du family has no control at all.

So even if they do nothing, the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks will still start. As for affecting the overall situation, the Du family has no ability to affect the overall situation. "

After a slight pause, Li Xuan added: "If the Du family really has the ability to influence the overall situation, then they have enough ability to rebel. This kind of family is what His Majesty and the Queen are most afraid of, so even if the Du family has done something, But the damage to the overall situation is still limited.”

"But they were caught." Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan worriedly. This was the reason why the Du family insisted on recommending Du Pengju as their consort.

"With the protection of the princess, the Du family's affairs can be easily revealed. The emperor doesn't care, and there will be no handle." Li Xuan sneered slightly. This was the Du family's wishful thinking, and that is why Du Bixing was removed from the family. Wuzhou recalled.

You know, Wuzhou is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. Almost as soon as the news was released in Chang'an, the Du family had already started calling people back.

He didn't care at all that Du Bixing might be targeted by the censor because of this incident.

"But they should also understand that with Du Pengju's family background and ability, it is difficult for him to become the consort in any case?" Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan and whispered: "So they must have backup means, and it's not just one."

"First of all, they should get close to the princess. Maybe in their eyes, the princess is just a little girl. As long as they get close, they can be deceived. The only thing left is to let the princess go to His Majesty and the Queen. This is still useful It’s somewhat doable.”

"But in this way, my husband is stuck." Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan worriedly and said: "Once your Majesty and the Queen understand these things, the husband who is the matchmaker will be disgusted by Your Majesty and the Queen. .”

"Yes, this is how the Du family calculated." Li Xuan sneered softly, and then said: "They also hope that the husband will be dragged into the water. It is best to let the husband help them cover up before His Majesty and the Queen find out. Such a family Ah!" "Then they must have prepared a high price, and maybe that beauty." Liu Jinyu raised her head and looked at Li Xuan with a half-smile.

Li Xuan shook her head calmly and said: "Du Liu's thoughts are all on her fiancé, and she has no interest in him. As for other costs, what can allow the Du family to come out to do business is nothing more than those things on the Western Region Trade Route? "

"Trade routes to the Western Regions?" Liu Jinyu was immediately diverted by Li Xuan, and asked in surprise: "How did your husband guess the trade routes to the Western Regions?"

"The Du family has no one in the court and cannot exchange anything with my husband, so the only thing left is the trade route." Li Xuan raised her head, looked at the map, and said softly: "The Southeast Sea Road has become rich, and the Du family can't The Turkic trade routes in the north are cut off, so my husband will look down upon me. The only ones that can be used as bargaining chips are the Western Region trade routes."

"But the trade routes in the Western Regions have been shrinking in recent years, especially this year. After the Turkic judgment, the Western Turks have become restless again. Seeing that the Tang Dynasty is about to rise, the trade routes will definitely be cut off again. If the trade routes are to be continued, then they must either go west to Tuyuhun or go Tubo, in that case everything will be under the control of the husband." Liu Jinyu said, looking at Li Xuan in surprise.

Unknowingly, the Turks raised their troops, and a large cake was already in Li Xuan's hand.

Silk Road.

Li Xuan waved her hand and said: "When the Turks are pacified in a few years, these things will be gone."

Liu Jinyu nodded. She remembered that Li Xuan said that the Turkic unrest would not be settled for a while.

……

"The Du family must have noticed the instability of the Western Regions trade route and wanted to beg Wei Husband, but they didn't want to pay a big price, so they traded with Weihuo for their share of the Western Regions trade routes.

This not only allows my husband to help the princess, but also allows my husband to help protect them on the trade routes in the Western Regions. The abacus is really good. "

Even Li Xuan had to admit that the Du family's calculations were clever.

If Li Xuan really asked Du Bixing to speak today, he would be in big trouble.

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at the Youzhou territory map in front of her, and said softly: "But they forgot that even I, the king, hope that the princess can marry into a good family. It is better for families like the Du family to stay away from the princess. .”

"They are scheming against my husband like this today. Is he not going to let it go so easily?" Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan with curious eyes.

Li Xuan smiled softly and said, "Tomorrow I will call Du Pengju over as my husband, and we will examine his knowledge with the prince and have a serious discussion."

Speaking of the word serious, Li Xuan's eyes turned slightly cold.

Although Li Xian is an absurd young man, his talent is not bad. If he just sits and talks, most people will really have trouble with him.

Especially these days, Li Xian communicates a lot with the scholars who come to the East Palace. Du Pengju is now unable to stand out in front of Li Xian, and his level is predictable.

Tomorrow, we will have a serious discussion. If we can get something, we will praise it a few words. If we don't get anything, or even make a mistake, the prince will refute it.

Once the news is released, the level of the legitimate son of the Du family is not as good as that of the prince who has not studied seriously for a few days, and ridicule will immediately fall on the Du family.

Du Pengju was ruined.

After a slight pause, Li Xuan's eyes were slightly cold: "There is also Du Bixing, he is so scheming towards his husband, he doesn't want to stay in the position of governor of Wu, and he should work for the imperial court in another place."

Du Bixing has never been Li Xuan's person.

The reason why he helped Li Xuan in Wuzhou back then was more or less because of the emperor's secret move.

But after that incident, the emperor resumed his post as governor of Wu and paid for his merits.

For the rest, the emperor has not promoted him for several years.

In addition, Li Xuan's people have encountered a bottleneck in Wuzhou's rise, and now it is time for someone to vacate the position.

……

"What are you going to do, husband?" Liu Jinyu asked in a low voice, her eyes cautious.

"There is no need to do anything more. If we meet Du Pengju tomorrow, people who are interested will naturally notice Du Bixing's visit today, and others will naturally do it after that." Li Xuan shook her head calmly. There were many people staring at Chongwen Hall now. As long as Li Xuan makes a few moves, many people will know what to do.

"Du family." Liu Jinyu looked at the territory map in front of him and whispered: "I do not deny that the Du family can extend its tentacles to Hebei and even Mobei, but I always feel that they are just this whole country. It’s just part of the story, and they still can’t control the situation.”

"The people from Hebei are responsible for smuggling things into the grasslands. The Du family in Chang'an should be responsible for annihilating all dangers. Madam is right. The Du family's position is not high enough. Their hands are not even as strong as the Sixth Division. If they can’t reach in, I’m afraid they will only play a peripheral role, just a thug.”

Li Xuan looked at the territory map and said softly: "Behind them, there are even more powerful people."

"The Du family may just be thrown out as scapegoats. If something really happens, they may be completely abandoned." Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan and said worriedly: "If the Du family is smart enough, then they will Say nothing; if they are not clever enough and talk nonsense, they will die in an embarrassing way."

(End of this chapter)