Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 395 The Fatal Point
Boy Yuan is a little embarrassed, 20,000 rock salt is not a small amount, it is enough for us Goguryeo to tide over the current difficulties.

But the Yi family’s strange behavior, and their inventory of old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skin in Goguryeo was not much.

The people of Goguryeo have been severely sinicized. Most of the people focus on farming and have become a farming people. Only a small part are ginseng farmers and medicine farmers. The real producers of these materials are the allies living in the mountains in the northeast, such as the tribes of Guibao and Mohe. .

Most of the old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum and mink skin they have come from here.

In terms of the current price ratio, twenty thousand rock salt is really not a small number.

Not to mention them, even the tribes of Huiqi and Mohe do not have that much inventory.

Boy Yuan looked at Yi Yiyan in front of him with burning eyes and asked: "Brother Yiyan, this action doesn't look like business?"

Yi Yiyan's eyes were spitting fire, and he gnashed his teeth and said, "Isn't it because of you that I, the Yi family, have fallen into the situation we are in today?"

Boy Yuan's expression changed slightly and he said, "Are you exposed?"

Chen Qingsi's current attitude towards smuggling can be described as crazy, and not many people are willing to take risks. Occasionally, there are a few people who are not afraid of death and act alone, but how much supplies can they carry alone?

Only the Yi family has certain connections and strength in Silla, and they can obtain other key materials and even strategic materials besides salt.

Exposing the Yi family would also be fatal to them.

Yi Yiyan said angrily: "Tang Ting has a secret operation in your country. They know that someone is constantly delivering supplies to you, but they don't know who it is. Now that they have suspected Silla, let's follow their investigation Sooner or later it will be found on us. Thanks to you, our Yi family has no way to survive. My father has decided to leave a legacy for my family. "

Mr. Yuan was overjoyed and said apologetically: "This is indeed a fault of mine. If it weren't for the stubborn Tang Ting who pressed too hard, we wouldn't have made such a move."

He paused and said hypocritically: "How about this? When you Yi family comes to Goguryeo, my father is the most important person, so he will definitely treat you with courtesy."

Yi Yiyan sneered and said, "Let's forget it. The Yi family can't do anything stupid like falling into a trap."

Boy Yuan really wants to be a free man. As long as the Yi family comes with a gift, the gift in return is not important. The worst is to give the other party a high-ranking official with no real power...

"Brother Yiyan has misunderstood. My father is upright and cannot do such shameless things."

Yi Yiyan also softened his tone and said: "We have decided to go to a safe place. Your country is not safe."

Boy Yuan was speechless, even a little heartbroken.

Yi Yiyan said: "Okay, I'm not here to make friends with the Major General. If the Major General agrees, it will be the last time you and I see each other. If we don't agree, it will be the last time we see each other."

Boy Yuan frowned and said, "Can I exchange for other things? There are not many old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skin in our country."

Yi Yiyan immediately said: "Gold and silver are also acceptable."

Boy Yuan was speechless for a moment. If they really had enough gold and silver, they wouldn't have to barter.

Yi Yiyan said resolutely: "We cannot take too many heavy things with us when we escape this time. Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skin are light and expensive. They are rare items everywhere and can be exchanged for a foothold at any time. By the way, blackwater pearls Okay, that’s better.”

Boy Yuan nodded slightly, that was indeed the case.

They are fleeing this time, so the lighter the things they carry, the better. Old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skin are all small pieces, but their prices are extremely precious. It is best not to carry them with them when fleeing.

Boy Yuan was convinced: "We need time to raise funds!"

Yi Yiyan said: "One month."

"I'm afraid it's not enough!" Boy Yuan shook his head.

The reason why old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum and mink skin are precious is because they are rare. Even if they are produced in the Northeast, they are hard to come by.

Yi Yiyan was so anxious that he banged his hands on the table and growled: "We are at risk of being exposed at any time. If we are exposed, you won't get 20,000 rock salt and other things."

Mr. Yuan smiled bitterly: "This is true. It's not that Quan doesn't know it, but it's useless if you get angry again. Old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skin are all extraordinary things and hard to come by. You need a lot, and we also need time to prepare. . No, if you say it is, it will be.”

Yi Yiyan was obviously very anxious and said, "Does your country have anything valuable or light?"

Boy Yuan shook his head silently. The Northeast was a barren and cold place, and the real treasures were in the mountains, especially Changbai Mountain.

But the rare things found so far in Changbai Mountain are only old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, mink skin...

Boy Yuan thought about the 20,000 pieces of rock salt and said, "Let's do this. You and I will make a deal first. I will deliver all the old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and mink skins in the country to you. You will pay a certain amount of salt first. Then, I will Confuse the public and leak some real and fake business information to Tang Jun so that they can’t find you for a while.”

Yi Yiyan sighed: "That's all we have to do..."

Seeing that Boy Yuan had helped him, he softened his attitude a little and said, "I will also find ways to prepare some of the lacquer and sinews you mentioned."

Yuan Nanzi and Yi Yiyan calmed down the atmosphere, chatted with each other for a few words like friends, and left each other.

Boy Yuan didn't believe it, and Yi Yiyan took it seriously and asked him to put himself inside Silla to investigate the situation.

In just three days, Boy Yuan received news from Silla.

"Young Master! Our people didn't notice anything unusual. It's just that Liu Ingui from Baekje came to Silla ten days ago. I don't know why."

Boy Yuan hummed softly: "What else could it be for? It's just to trap us to death..."

Chen Qingsi's control of Baekje this time has made him famous all over the world.

But the one who became famous together with him is Liu Rengui: Liu Rengui's performance in attacking the Japanese country, when Chen Qingsi went to the heart of the Japanese country to take charge, Liu Rengui's performance when he defended Baekje alone, and his performance in cooperating with Chen Qingsi to govern Baekje, all showed his own The ability to stand alone.

As Chen Qingsi's most valued arm, it is obvious what the purpose is when he appears in Silla at this moment.

No wonder Yi Yiyan is so panicked, no wonder the Yi family wants to make a desperate move.

After Mr. Yuan confirmed the news, he found his father.

"Father!"

Yuan Gaisuwen looked a little tired, and actually fell asleep with his hands on his fists. Seeing the boy Yuan coming to see him, he cheered up and said, "Here comes the big man, sit down quickly. I'm old and lethargic."

He sighed.

Boy Yuan felt miserable in his heart. His father was getting old. He was obviously too worried and had trouble sleeping and eating.

Ever since Chen Qingsi put down the civil strife in Baekje, Yeon Gaesumun had not had a good night's sleep.

If this goes on, what's the point?

Boy Yuan couldn't help but said: "Father, I hope you take care of yourself. Goguryeo cannot do without you."

Yeon Gaesumun waved his hand and said: "It's okay, Dalang has something to say."

Yeonboy explained the situation of Eul family in Silla in detail.

Thinking that there would be 20,000 rock salt, Yuan Gaisuwen also became energetic. After hearing Boy Yuan's explanation of the situation, he knew what was going on and said, "Do you want the tribes such as Gui Hao and Mohe to go into the mountains to collect Laoshan Ganoderma lucidum?"

Yuan Nan said: "Twenty thousand rock salt is enough for us to tide over the difficulties, and it is worth it. Father, you have always been kind to them, it is time to let them work for us. Besides, we don't let them work for nothing, they also need salt , grain, tea, we can supply tea, we still have some grain, and we can also give them some salt.”

There are three fertile lands in Goguryeo. One is the plain near the Datong River. It is now harassed by the Tang army from time to time and has no harvest. But deep in the northeast, there are still two fields that have not been affected, one is Woju land in the Tumen River basin, and the other is Sanjiang Plain.

These two places were not disturbed by the Tang army and could still provide food for Goguryeo.

However, the Wojudi and Sanjiang Plains have not been developed, and their grain production is limited, far less than the great plains near the Taedong River in Pyongyang that have been developed for hundreds of years.

Food is just barely enough to survive...

Yeon Gae Suwen said: "If it is credible, it is worth it. But what if?"

Boy Yuan said: "Haier is also worried about this, so he proposed a trial transaction first. As for the final big deal..."

He smiled bitterly and said: "My child feels that we have no other choice."

Yeon Gaesumun was also at a loss for words.

He finally realized what it means to be separated by rows and mountains. He always thought that rebuilding the salt farm would be an easy task.

As a result, it wasn’t until I actually started using it that I realized that there are various ways to do it, and even the simplest salt pond requires various considerations.

As a result, they invested a lot, but got nothing. They wasted a lot of manpower and material resources, and now they have only found out a little bit.

They don't have much salt left, and they can't wait for the salt farm to successfully produce salt.

"That's fine!" Yuengai Suwen said: "Since it is credible, let's make arrangements."

Yuan Gaisuwen personally compiled the book and discussed the matter with the Huiqi and Mohe tribes.

Goguryeo has been in close contact with the Guji and Mohe tribes for hundreds of years. The relationship is nominally subordinate, but in fact it is most appropriately called allies.

Goguryeo needs to pay military expenses when requesting services from Kuji and Mohe.

This time, they used the time they spent to store prey for the winter to collect herbs in the mountains. As a condition, it made sense to ask for some food and materials.

Yeon Gaesumun also had no objection to their request.

Baekje, Ungjin.

The Governor's Mansion!

The swords clashed, and the sound of clanging could be heard.

As time became available, Chen Qingsi took Li Hongqing to a sword show.

Compared with other girls' chess, calligraphy and painting, Li Nvxia loves martial arts the most, and her sword skills are passed down by two great men.

Chen Qingsi's sword skills are good, but he lacks actual combat experience. I would like to use this opportunity to practice and learn some sword skills.

There is a saying that there is a world of difference between Li Hongqing's teaching level and that of Qiu Huike.

Qiu Huike is a true master of martial arts. A few words can inspire people. After more than a month of personal instruction from him, Chen Qingsi has become a master of swordsmanship.

Although Li Hongqing has two unique skills, he is a first-class master, a chivalrous and righteous person, and has few opponents. She was able to use all the moves with ease, but her disciples were at a loss. They had no idea how to start and could only say what came to mind based on their feelings.

Chen Qingsi studied very seriously.

His goal is not to learn any advanced moves, but to be able to get along with other girls in a fair and honest way.

Chen Qingsi is already considered a good swordsman, but compared with Li Hongqing, he is still much inferior.

They have played against each other many times without winning any of them, but they have made significant progress and are now vaguely capable of fighting against him.

With a swing of the knife, Chen Qingsi knew that if he continued to fight, he might not be able to hold on to Shihe, so his feet went soft, his body staggered, and he fell into a fragrant embrace.

Chen Qingsi did not take advantage, but immediately stabilized her figure and apologized.

Li Hongqing's face was slightly red, and there was a slight sweat on the tip of his nose. He pretended to be stern and said: "You are eager to win, but you can't be like this when facing the enemy."

Chen Qingsi responded seriously: "Thank you Madam Li for your teaching."

"By the way, there was a move like this just now..."

As he spoke, he shook the Tang Dao in his hand, stabbed diagonally upwards, and said, "This move is so powerful, it just scared me into a cold sweat."

Li Hongqing saw that his practice was neither fish nor fowl, and said: "This is the Jade Girl worshiping Guanyin" and gave a demonstration.

Chen Qingsi learned it several times but still failed to master it.

Li Hongqing was so angry that he cursed "You're so stupid" and naturally took Chen Qingsi's hand and taught him how to use force.

Chen Qingsi studied harder.

On this day, Chen Qingsi received a letter from Liu Rengui from Silla.

Chen Qingsi read it carefully. The letter mainly stated that the first transaction was completed and everything went smoothly. She also particularly praised Yi Yiyan in the letter.

Yi Yiyan was an old nobleman of Silla, but he was bribed by Jin Yuxin and became a secret chess piece of the old nobleman.

I got used to acting and developed a talent for acting.

Chen Qingsi smiled and continued to look down. Suddenly his eyes fell on Mr. Yuan, and a light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Yuan boys!
Chen Qingsi naturally knew this person and was very familiar with him.

This man is Yeon Gaesowun's favorite eldest son and his appointed successor. He is very talented, but has a weakness and is easily trusting of others.

Historically, after Yuan Gaisuwen died of illness, Yuan Nanyang was appointed as Molizhi on his behalf, and also as the general of the three armies, increasing the number of Molizhi.

Originally, at this critical moment, Yeonboy should have stabilized the situation in Goguryeo and be at the center. Then he listened to others and appointed his younger brothers Quan Nanjian and Quan Nanchan as regents.

As a result, Quan Nanjian and Quan Nanchan took the opportunity to launch a coup and killed Yuan Nan's son.

Yuan Meng was forced to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

Yuan Nanshan was a kind man. Historically, Liaodong's homeland was unstable and rebels sometimes made trouble. Li Zhi boldly asked Yuan Nanshan, who was familiar with the Goguryeo survivors, to return to Liaodong to govern.

When Yuannan returned to Liaodong, he quickly cleaned up the chaos caused by the rebellion caused by the rebellion of Gaozang, the king of North Korea, and Mohe and other tribes. He reorganized prefectures and counties, recruited refugees, and reclaimed wasteland. At the same time, taxes were reduced, forced labor was eliminated, farming and weaving were rewarded, and production was developed, so that development could be restored within the jurisdiction of the Andong governor and the situation in Liaodong was stabilized.

If it weren't for Wu Zhou's chaos, the situation in the Northeast that Yuan Meng had stabilized would never have allowed the Khitan to grow.

Yuannan, Quannan built, Quannan produced!

Chen Qingsi read the names of the three people, maybe he could make some articles between them.

This is the greatest advantage of a time traveler, being able to see through the fatal points of others.

(End of this chapter)