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

Chapter 1184 Playing with the palm of your hand

The black carriage drove slowly through Chang'an City, with people on both sides bustling with voices, and the carriage swayed up and down along with the ground.

Li Xuan sat back in the carriage and stared at the pitiful Du Liu who was leaning on the side.

After a long time, he said calmly: "Tell me what is going on in Hebei. If what you say satisfies me, I don't mind giving your father a chance."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Du Liu breathed a long sigh of relief, sat up, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and then said: "Actually, the Du family is in Chang'an, but they were pushed to the front by other families, the Dou family, the Dugu family, The Yuan family, the Chen family, and even the Wu family all have a share."

"Wu Chengsi?" Li Xuan raised his eyebrows and understood immediately.

Wu Chengsi had a group of people under his command. When Li Xian was deposed, they jumped out to rob the wealth of the Donggong Mine.

Such a group of people are extremely decisive and ruthless.

Even Li Xuan wouldn't have noticed it at all if he hadn't moved a step faster.

Therefore, Wu Chengsi needed a source of such a group of people, and at the same time, he also needed a lot of money to support such a group of people.

In the end, this group of people will still be useful.

Li Xuan narrowed her eyes slightly, then lowered her head to look at Du Liu: "I'm afraid it's not just these families, Liu family, Huang family?"

"Yes." Du Liu raised his head and glanced at Li Xuan, then said: "In addition, there are the Changsun family and the Wang family."

Changsun's family, Changsun Wuji.

Wang family, Queen Wang.

Liu family, Empress Wang's uncle's family.

"The Wang family and the Liu family are the big ones. They have countless descendants. In order to avoid being jealous of the queen, they are used as agents. I understand, but the Changsun family?" Li Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. He couldn't understand why the Du family dared to fight with them. Is it life-threatening if the Changsun family gets involved?

"Your Majesty may have forgotten that your Majesty has rehabilitated the Taiwei, regained his title, and buried him in the Zhaoling Mausoleum. What's more, the eldest son's family now only wants a way to survive." Du Liu's expression calmed down.

Li Xuan nodded slowly: "If the Changsun family has no other ambitions and is monitored by the Wu family, it is normal for the Du family to help. After all, you are somewhat related."

Li Xuan pondered slightly. Wu Chengsi's intervention may not be as simple as it seems.

Is it just for financial gain or surveillance? It's more than that.

Maybe he also has plans to recruit talents from within.

Some people will never be able to serve as officials, but they can also wield huge power in corners that others cannot see.

"Keep talking," Li Xuan looked at Du Liu again.

"Here!" Du Liu responded in a low voice, and then said: "In Chang'an, the Du family was gradually pushed out, but the Du family itself also has extremely strong capabilities... A large share of the East City and West City , were all eaten by the Du family and the Wei family, so it is not easy for foreign forces to enter Chang'an, even the Cui family, the Lu family and the Li family."

"So they are also colluding with the Du family." Li Xuan understood. There was a process of needing each other.

As the local leader, the Du family had to give some face to all parties. They finally negotiated a common solution, and the trade route began to stabilize.

"While the various families entered Chang'an, the Du family also entered Hebei and even the grasslands." Du Liu looked at Li Xuan and said cautiously: "In Hebei, although the Lu family, Li family and Pei family are the main ones, , but there are also people like the Zhang family, the Gao family, the Su family, the Zhao family, etc. They all surround the three families of Lu, Li, and Pei, and then form an alliance to discuss matters regularly, such as the time to leave the grassland, the grassland Shares of goods bought and sold, and other news.”

"I have guessed these things. Let me tell you something that I don't know about." Li Xuan looked solemn. He was very concerned about the situation in Hebei.

Du Liu sorted it out a little, and then said: "Your Majesty may not know that the situation in Hebei seems to be clear, but in fact it is very complicated. Although the Lu family, Li family and Cui family are mainly in Hebei, most of them are concentrated on the east side of Taihang. But Hebei is vast, and Fanyang, Qinghe, Boling, and Zhaojun are just a corner."

"Huh?" Li Xuan suddenly raised his head, and he suddenly understood what he had overlooked.

The reason why the Lu family of Fanyang, the Li family of Zhaojun, and the Cui family of Qinghe Boling became prominent in the Tang Dynasty was actually because they were alienated from the Northern Qi Dynasty when they were in the Northern Qi Dynasty. The entire core area of ​​the Northern Qi Dynasty was in the Hejian and Plains. But Bohai, Gao's hometown, is indispensable.

The population and trade there are no less prosperous than those at the foot of the Taihang Mountains. It is even more prosperous because it leads to Andong, Yingzhou and Silla.

The Lu family and the Cui family had a large number of marriages with the Li family during the Sui Dynasty, and they had a close relationship with each other.

The Li family in Longxi and the Li family in Zhaojun were originally the same family, and both were descendants of Li Tan.

They naturally occupy a high position in the center of power, but similarly, their eyes are mostly focused on Chang'an. As a result, in the wider area of ​​​​Hebei, there are countless large and small worlds, plus mountains, hills, long rivers and lakes, there are simply An independent world, even an imperial foundation.

At that time, Dou Jiande occupied Hebei and divided the world with other heroes.

Not to mention, they are closer to Shandong than the eastern foothills of Taihang Mountain.

……

"Lu, Li and Cui can't control the situation?" Li Xuan looked at Du Liu in surprise. "It's okay in a big way, but the further east and into the countryside, the less they can do, and they are unwilling to invest more in this aspect." Du Liu shook his head slightly, but Li Xuan understood, With this time, they are more willing to focus on Changan and Luoyang.

"It is precisely because of this that the Du family has the opportunity to intervene. Similarly, the trade between the aristocratic families in the vast area of ​​​​Hebei and the Turks is more extensive, and it is easier for the Turks to take advantage of it." Du Liu raised his head and looked at Li Gorgeous.

Li Xuan shook his head slowly and said: "It makes sense, but it's very difficult. How can the Turks have so much thought and manpower to control so many people? And the more people they control, the less threatening they are to these people. The saying that the law does not punish the public is not something that is said casually.”

Du Liu fell silent, and finally looked at Li Xuan and said: "In this grassland war, although the atmosphere was already wrong two years ago, many people are still lucky. Even during the grassland alliance in May this year, they still Some people went to the grassland, but when the Turks raised their troops in July, they couldn't come back even if they wanted to."

Li Xuan couldn't help but frown, and then asked: "Why hasn't anyone heard of this?"

"No one would say it, because even if someone did, it would be useless. The DPRK had already issued strict orders to the Shanyu Governor's Office to collect the grassland merchants, but these people just refused to leave. They fell into the hands of the Turks. You can only blame yourself, and they are still businessmen. If they break the law, the court will not care about them." Du Liu shook his head helplessly.

"In this case, even I, the king, can only treat them as dead." Li Xuan shook her head. Such people have no value in saving them.

"But they know a lot of border secrets, and many of them are even related to the border guards and our children." Du Liu looked at Li Xuan and said softly: "For example, Li Jiayun from Dingzhou fell into the hands of the Turks Not only is there his son, but also his brother’s son, so he has no choice.”

"So, the entire Youzhou is in danger." Li Xuan finally understood the general situation.

Of course, it was just a general situation. Even though Du Liu had said a lot, in Li Xuan's eyes, Hebei was still like a fog to him, and he couldn't see clearly.

"I have told the prince everything I know about my father?" Du Liu raised his head and looked at Li Xuan with worry and hope.

Li Xuan took a deep breath and said: "What you said is indeed enough for me to give up, but he can't stay in Wuzhou any longer. I now give him two choices. One is to go to Luozhou. The Prime Minister is now serving as Luozhou Mu, the bachelor of Beimen is checking the fields in Henan Road. He is very short of men. He can try his chance; the second is to go to Hebei. With such a big thing happening in Hebei, there will definitely be a lot of vacancies. Sima, There is hope for the long history and even the governor."

Du Liu immediately clenched his fists and breathed a sigh of relief.

Without Li Xuan's pulling, her father still had a chance to get out of this quagmire.

"Okay, let's talk about you now." Li Xuan's voice sounded. Du Liu raised his head and saw Li Xuan looking at her with a half-smile, his face turned pale, but then he blushed a little.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Du Liu bowed deeply.

Li Xuan looked at her and asked: "What's going on with Huang Ziliu? He went to Hebei. Why do you think he can't come back?"

Du Liu fell silent, and then said: "His clan uncle Huang Heshou has been the governor of Lingzhou for many years and has many contacts with the Turks. This time he went to Youzhou and the caravan was in trouble. He would inevitably be involved. If he If he is really capable, he might be able to make a name for himself, but if he is unlucky..."

Li Xuan shook his head slightly: "No, you know how big the incident in Youzhou is this time. When he went to Youzhou, he was from aristocratic families. If he is not careful again, he will tell the story of your relationship." go out……"

"He went to Youzhou through the Du family's relationship." Du Liu's expression was extremely heavy.

Maybe something happened to Huang Ziliu now, and Du Liu had no hope.

Even if nothing happened to Huang Ziliu now, Du Liu would not do anything more.

Because from the moment Huang Ziliu left Chang'an for Youzhou, she had given up on him.

"Then father goes to Youzhou?" Du Liu suddenly raised his head, remembering the two options Li Xuan just mentioned.

One of them is to ask Du Bixing to go to Youzhou.

"The matters in Hebei won't last for three or two months, and the personnel adjustment has been delayed for a long time. Your father's transfer to Youzhou will not be resolved in a short time." Li Xuan looked at Du Liu and said calmly: "Maybe Huang Ziliu can survive until that time."

Du Liu's expression couldn't help but change slightly.

"And Luozhou." Li Xuan looked indifferent and continued: "Be careful. If you go to Luozhou, the Prime Minister will be easy to treat, but if you fall in the eyes of the Queen, you don't know what she will think."

Du Liu suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Xuan in disbelief.

Li Xuan came closer, faced Du Liu, stared into her eyes, and said word by word: "Remember, from now on, you will be my king's. When I leave Beijing next year, you and I will go directly to Changzhou. ."

Du Liu felt his whole body trembling, and his eyes suddenly felt dark.

After a long time, her eyes became brighter.

At this time, she was already standing at the corner of the long street.

The carriage drove away.

When he came back to his senses, he saw that his home was not far away.

Du Liu staggered, and dust stained her socks as she walked.

(End of this chapter)