Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 103 In his position, seek his cause

Fang Chongyong has always believed that the friendship and communication between people needs a carrier.It is real, not illusory touch and gratitude.

It's like the emperor has no force but can control the arrogant generals of the border towns.The emperor relied on a complete national system, abundant and timely logistics supplies, an airtight supervision system in the frontier army, and a top-down etiquette of respect and inferiority.

These are real things, with countless people and things as carriers and channels.

When the country is in chaos, the country's institutional system will be greatly weakened, the logistics system will become fragmented, and the supervision system will become better than nothing.The people and things that carry the emperor's majesty no longer exist, so arrogant and powerful generals will emerge in endlessly. If they are slightly dissatisfied, they will go to Chang'an City with swords to attack the emperor.

The "friendship" and "correspondence" between the emperor and his generals also required these visible and invisible carriers.It does not mean that if someone becomes the emperor in Chang'an, the border troops and even the imperial army outside will really regard him as the emperor.

The exercise of power requires carriers and channels, which are "unspeakable secrets" hidden in the power system.

During the Kaiyuan period, Ji Ge firmly controlled similar carriers and channels, so he was able to dictate government affairs at will.

Now that he was talking with Xiao Jiong in the study of Jiedu Mansion in Hexi, Fang Chongyong really felt the power of this "carrier".

Xiao Jiong, who had no talent and was dismissed because of the "White Character" incident, was originally a big salted fish not worth talking about.

However, once he has the power blessing of the Hexi Jiedushi, he can become majestic.

Of course, it is not Xiao Jiong himself who is powerful, but the authority of the national system!
"If Fang Canjun has anything to say, you can say it now."

Xiao Jiong said calmly.He knew that Fang Chongyong was not here to get close to him.

"This prescription, Xiao Jieshuai, why don't you read it first."

Fang Chongyong took out the prescription that he had prepared a long time ago from his cuff, and handed it to Xiao Jiong.

His coming here was planned, but the person he was talking to changed from the expected Cui Xiyi to Xiao Jiong.

In fact, Fang Chongyong knew from the very beginning that if this prescription was not endorsed by Hexi Jiedushi's reputation, Brother Ji would probably not take it seriously!

Even if he is Fang Youde's son, Ji Ge will probably treat it as a joke and throw it aside.

"This...seems interesting."

Xiao Jiong said casually, using such ambiguous words to cover up his ignorance.

In fact, he couldn't see what kind of disease this prescription was for, not to mention that there were only types of medicines on it, not the ratio of medicines.

The clever deployment of traditional Chinese medicine is "one disease and one side", and there is no duplicate.The same disease, different people have it, and the prescription is very likely to need fine-tuning.

A smart doctor prescribes the same medicine, and just fine-tuning the ratio of a certain medicine can change from saving lives to killing people.

Xiao Jiong still knew this simple truth.

"Xiao Jieshuai may not understand what this prescription means to a sage. My father is a close minister of the emperor, so I am very concerned about the sage's wishes.

Is this prescription what Xiao Jieshuai is looking for? "

Fang Chongyong asked with a smile, like that, he seemed to have seen through all of Xiao Jiong's plans!
"Uh……"

Xiao Jiong felt as if he was being manipulated.He can resist, but it seems unnecessary. It is better to listen to what the other party has to say.

"Xiao Jieshuai, don't you want to go to Dunhuang to find those strange and weird recipes from the Western Regions?"

"That's naturally impossible..."

Feeling overwhelmed by humanity, Xiao Jiong said embarrassingly.

What credit can be made in Hexi!He is not a fool!
There are so many elite soldiers and generals here, almost concentrating the essence of the Tang Dynasty's frontier army.In Li Longji's view, winning against the Tubo people is the right thing to do; losing will result in a severe beating!

All Xiao Jiong's hopes are on this prescription.As long as Ji Ge is sexually blessed and in good health, then his fame and fortune can be guaranteed.

As for whether the Hexi frontier army can win...what does that have to do with Xiao?

As long as the Tubo people can't attack the city in Hexi, there is nothing wrong with him as a Jiedushi. By pleasing Brother Ji, he can return to the center and become a Beijing official comfortably!

Now being manipulated by a monstrous half-grown child, this feeling is quite subtle.

"A certain prescription can actually be given to Xiao Jieshuai. It itself is of no use to me. However, it cannot be handed over to Xiao Jieshuai casually and willfully. This is what I think."

Fang Zhongyong speaks quickly, and doesn't want to talk about moral ideals with a mercenary like Xiao Jiong.

Talking directly about interests, people like Xiao Jiong can better understand.

"Okay, what does Fang Canjun want?"

Xiao Jiong nodded slightly and said that he did not dare to treat the other party as a half-grown child.These days, the power of prodigies in the Tang Dynasty is still very impressive. Liu Yan wrote a memorial to Brother Ji at the age of ten, and Li Mi was chatting and laughing with the central academicians at the age of nine.

Xiao Jiong is also well-informed, and he doesn't think Fang Chongyong's talent is outrageous.

It is indeed strong, but it is also within the range that humans can understand.

"After the medicine is prepared, Xiao Jieshuai must, in the name of the Hexi Jiedu Mansion, present this medicine as an auspicious gift to the saint."

Fang Chongyong made a "strange" request.

"In the name of Hexi Jiedu Mansion..."

Xiao Jiong groaned silently, he originally wanted to contribute in his own name, but now it is in the name of the local Jiedushi, which seems to make sense!

No matter how stupid Li Longji was, he still couldn't explain who was responsible for something.

"What else? It doesn't seem to do you any good to do so?"

Xiao Jiong asked curiously.

"The second requirement requires Commander Xiao Jie to give an order. This recipe is auspicious. Only saints can enjoy it. If anyone else sells this medicine, they need to be fined and punished!"

Fang Chongyong made his second request, which was also a bit "strange".

However, his approach was in line with the old rules of paying tribute to Chang'an from various places.

Goods from a certain place that are designated as tributes are usually not allowed to be sold locally to other places on a large scale.It's okay to make a small fuss, but if someone reports it or the scale of the sale is too large, the government will also punish it.

To sum it up in a simple way: Ge Ge’s daily health care and aphrodisiac medicine, you grassroots actually want to follow suit, do you want to “cultivate Jackie Chan”?
Or do you want to have an emperor in your family?

This kind of thing is difficult to explain and cannot be explained clearly.In short, this prescription and medicine can only be used by those who receive the reward from Li Longji!

Otherwise, it is plotting against the law!

This is one of the majesties of imperial power.The emperor's supremacy is reflected through one after another of such rules.

"Could it be that you want... to sell medicine in the Western Regions?"

Xiao Jiong suddenly realized, and finally understood Fang Chongyong's train of thought.

In Datang, it is really inappropriate for ordinary people to use such "royal medicine".However, there is no such problem in the sales of Hu merchants in the Western Regions.

Fang Zhongyong took advantage of the rules to play a "side ball".

"These medicinal materials are all produced in places around Baitinghai. Therefore, it is not me who wants to sell medicine, but the Baiting Army who wants to sell medicine.

In the future, it is not ruled out that other troops in Liangzhou will participate.For example, the Red Water Army. "

Fang Zhongyong said calmly.

This is such a deep pit!

Xiao Jiong gasped, he didn't expect Fang Chongyong to play so well.

This time, if you don't agree, you have to agree!

Blocking the money path of the frontier army will offend not just a few people, but a group of people!The medicine used by Ji Ge's queen is likely to become a "special product" in Hexi, and sold to various places through the hands of merchants in the Western Regions.

Good things used by the emperor, I sold them to you at the risk of deceiving the emperor, and charged you dozens more, isn't that too much?
The so-called people don't raise officials and don't investigate. Who dares to take care of this matter?

Besides, this kind of thing comes with quick money and you don't need to pretend to be a bandit to kill people. It can be regarded as a way of making money out of nothing!Xiao Jiong pushed himself and others, and felt that the military envoys in the Hexi Corridor should not object to this matter, and would only actively participate in it.

You know, this kind of medicine, as long as it is a mature and wealthy man, no one will refuse it.

Ji Ge is using good things, whose life can be more precious than Ji Ge?

Xiao Jiong discovered that Fang Chongyong's move was really one step after another. Everyone could only follow his routine and finish the round!

Thinking about it on the other hand, the frontier army made a lot of money and could buy war horses.

The sage got the health medicine, and his life is more sexually happy and happier.

As the Jiedu envoy of Hexi, he has contributed medicine and prescriptions, and it is easy to get promoted and get rich.

And the Western Region merchants in Hexi have another local specialty. The medicine does not take up the volume or weight, and it is exported to other places, and it can also earn a lot of money!
This game is simply a typical multi-win game, and no one will stand up to object.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jiong suddenly felt a chill on his back!Fang Chongyong is still half a child, but he is already so mature and mellow in his work.What will he become when he grows up?
Xiao Jiong didn't dare to think deeply.

But now he can't control the matter, he can't refuse this matter at all, otherwise all the troops in Hexi will be offended to death, how can this Jiedushi continue?
"This prescription, are you sure, how sure are you?"

Xiao Jiong asked in a deep voice, already tacitly accepting Fang Chongyong's "small situation" in his heart.

"Basically, it's almost guaranteed. Doctor Li is formulating the medicine, and some people are testing the medicine. Before the birthday of the saint, there should be some clues."

Fang Chongyong said directly, without any hesitation.

It's all for this sake, don't be soft, especially when facing a mercenary like Xiao Jiong!
"I understand, whatever you need, I will fully support you."

Xiao Jiong suppressed the excitement in his heart and tried to keep his face calm.

"I need a lot of medicinal materials. I also ask the Hexi Jiedu Mansion to issue a decree on the purchase of medicinal materials."

Fang Chongyong said in a deep voice without getting carried away.

In fact, there is no need to hand over this matter to Xiao Jiong. This is just to convince the other party.In addition, Fang Chongyong had other ideas, and without a lot of medicinal materials, it would not work.

"That's easy to say."

Xiao Jiong nodded slightly and said.

He naturally understands that if a horse runs well, it must also eat good grass.If there are no medicinal materials, how can a prescription be formulated?
"That's it, then so-and-so will leave. Shuai Xiao Jie wouldn't tell Prime Minister Right about this matter, would he?"

Fang Chongyong hinted blatantly.

Xiao Jiong was slightly taken aback, and then smiled wryly: "It is impossible not to let the right minister know, but you can tell the right minister later, and this matter will not be stopped at that time, and the right minister can only accept it."

Of course Xiao Jiong thought about Li Linfu's matter, how could he give Li Linfu the opportunity to please Brother Ji?
However, for these "detail operations", as long as there is a time difference, the news of Hexi will reach Ji Ge's ears in advance, and even if Li Linfu wants to stop or claim credit, it will be too late.

"In this way, I can rest assured, then this matter is handled by Xiao Jieshuai alone, and it has nothing to do with this half-grown child, is it so?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a smile.

Xiao Jiong was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood Fang Chongyong's worry.The so-called "one can be strong without desire", if the person who arranges the game has no thoughts about the people and things in the game, then he is almost invincible!

"Naturally, Fang Canjun...is really a young hero."

Xiao Jiong bowed sincerely.He doesn't have much ink in his stomach, but that doesn't mean he can't even look at people!
"I can't ride a tall horse, and I can't lift a knife. Isn't it ridiculous to talk about a young hero. It's just a yellow-mouthed kid with a little cleverness. It's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning."

Fang Chongyong humbled himself politely, then thanked him and left Hexi Jiedu Mansion.

After he left, Xiao Jiong looked at his back and sighed: "Advance and retreat freely, many children from aristocratic families who have been officials for many years are not as good as you."

Xiao Jiong felt a sense of powerlessness as "the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves in front, and the waves in front die on the beach."

……

After coming to the hospital to see Anaye, Fang Chongyong confessed to Anaye what he had promised with Xiao Jiong.

As a result, this Hexi native girl of Western origin exclaimed: "You are crazy!"

He worked so hard to formulate the prescription, and finally sent it to the emperor, and gave all the credit to the newly appointed Hexi Jiedu envoy who did not favor him at all!Fang Chongyong's approach looks no different from a fool!
Seeing Fang Chongyong's indifferent look, Anaye almost burst into tears.

"I keep the prescription and wait for the emperor's grace to reward me?"

Fang Chongyong asked back.

Anaye was taken aback for a moment, then came to her senses and murmured, "It seems that the emperor's gift is useless."

People in the Hexi region did not have a personal understanding of the power of imperial power.If it is in Chang'an, if someone hears what Fang Chongyong said, they will immediately find that this is a way to "fly to prosperity"!

This is the reason why the so-called mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and poor mountains and rivers make trouble for the people.

"There's something wrong with the prescription. Wouldn't it be nice to have a Hexi Jiedu envoy in front of you?"

Fang Chongyong asked again.

"You're the only one who can speak well..."

Anaye couldn't say no to him, and complained like whining in her mouth.In fact, there is nothing else, she just feels that Fang Chongyong is too easy to bully, and others can take what they have mastered!
"Thousands of birds in the forest are not as good as a bird in the hand. For those benefits that you can see but can't get, it's best to take the initiative to let them out, and there's no need to grab them all."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand, and told Anaye: "I still have something to talk to your father, you go and rest first."

Anaye's expression darkened, then she nodded slightly and turned to leave.

……

In the pharmacy, Doctor Li handed Fang Chongyong a very detailed prescription and said, "That's basically it."

This prescription not only contains the proportions of various medicinal materials, but also clearly states the instructions for taking it.

"No, it's too troublesome to decoct. This kind of medicine, it's better to be decocted well, and it can be brewed in boiling water. You don't have to pursue the best medicinal effect."

Fang Chongyong directly pointed out the biggest problem in this recipe!

Health care products, how can they be inconvenient to eat?

Brother Ji can make a medicine and drink it when he feels like it. This is the minimum requirement for similar health medicines!
"Take it with boiling water?"

Doctor Li was stunned, feeling that Fang Chongyong was talking nonsense.

"Yes, it would be even better if it could be made into a pill. But I feel that this is more difficult, so I can only settle for the next best thing."

Fang Chongyong said solemnly.

(End of this chapter)