The Flourishing Tang Dynasty: Beginning with Marrying Yang Yuhuan

Chapter 109 Li Tejin

Gao Xianzhi roughly understood what Li Heng meant.

Based on the battles in Xiaobolü and Tubo, as well as the strategy against the Turks this time, Gao Xianzhi understood Li Heng's deeper logic.

What Li Heng wanted was never victory in a small battle, but control over the overall situation in the Western Region.

In Gao Xianzhi's view, Li Ying was like a calm and steady chess player with exquisite planning. Every move he made seemed ordinary, but in fact he had already calculated everything.

Gao Xianzhi thought for a while and said, "Your Highness, since Mohedagan has agreed to give us Suiye City and the court will support us in supporting Mohedagan, should we gather our troops now and catch them off guard?"

"No need." Li Heng shook his head. "The last time we went to fight in Xiaobolü, we had to take them by surprise because Tubo was strong and we had traveled a long way. If we got stuck in a stalemate, it would be disadvantageous to us. But this time is different. Dumozhi is not strong this time. If we destroy Yecheng's food and grass support, we can provide timely support. We are not afraid of a stalemate. The key this time is how we cooperate with Mohedagan."

Li Ying stopped talking here.

In addition to the points mentioned, Li Heng did not say one more thing.

That is, he cannot send troops out without the court's order every time, otherwise he will appear too disobedient to the court.

Li Heng paused for a moment, then continued, "This matter must first be reported to the court and approved by the court."

Gao Xianzhi said: "Yes."

"Oh, right." Li Heng thought of another thing and said, "The military pay and supplies approved by the Right Prime Minister have not been delivered yet, so I'll ask about them this time."

Gao Xianzhi said: "I understand."

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After finishing his business, Li Heng returned to his mansion and brought with him a pipa specially made by a craftsman.

When Li Heng entered the mansion, Yang Yuhuan and Zhang Mujin were sewing clothes together.

Li Ying handed the pipa to Yang Yuhuan and said, "Today is the third anniversary of our marriage. I give it to you."

Yang Yuhuan took the pipa and looked at it carefully, then said with a smile, "My dear, it seems that you have put a lot of thought into this pipa."

"Not bad." Li Ying smiled slightly, sat next to Yang Yuhuan, and listened to see if the child was making any movement.

Yang Yuhuan said: "Actually, you don't have to worry so much every time. If you can give me a flower, I will be very satisfied."

Li Ying said casually: "One flower is enough?"

"Yes." Yang Yuhuan nodded and said seriously: "A flower, once given to me by my husband, is worth a thousand gold. No matter how precious something is, if it is not given by my husband, it is worthless to me."

Li Ying was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then smiled and said, "Why are you so sweet-mouthed, as if you were covered in honey."

"Then you will know if you try it, my dear." Yang Yuhuan giggled and moved her lips closer.

Li Ying kissed it and said, "It's not smeared with honey, but it's sweeter than with honey."

Yang Yuhuan smiled happily.

Li Heng looked at the clothes that Yang Yuhuan and Zhang Mujin had sewn and said, "You have already sewn clothes for me this year, why are you sewing more?"

Yang Yuhuan said: "This is made for our children."

"Okay." Li Heng took Yang Yuhuan's hand, "I have no objection to making clothes for the child, but you can't be tired now, you have to have a good rest." "Yes." Yang Yuhuan nodded obediently, "I know, I will sew one."

"Yes." Li Ying responded, picked up the cloth and took a look at it, and said, "Is this Li Te Jin?"

"Yes," Yang Yuhuan replied, "Our silk, printing, dyeing and blending techniques are not as good as Li Te brocade."

Li Heng nodded.

This is also one of the things he has been thinking about recently.

Anxi is an important node of the Silk Road. The original Silk Road was to export Tang silk to foreign countries. But now, the textile skills of Persia and the Arabs have greatly improved. They have begun to import the primary processed silk from Longyou Road, and after deep processing, they will sell it back, and even sell it well in Chang'an and Luoyang.

As a result, all the profits were earned by others. The textile industry in Longyou Road was hit hard, and the profits of farmers who produced raw materials were basically squeezed out.

But the farmers had no choice, because cloth was hard currency, and even if they couldn't make any money, it was good to produce some to pay taxes to the court.

Li Heng wanted Suiye City to pave the way for solving this problem in the future.

Suiye City is another important city on the Silk Road and also one of the origins of Li Te Jin.

As long as Anxi can control Suiye City, the control range of the Silk Road can be extended.

By then, the buffer zone of Qiuci will be longer, which will make Qiuci's business more stable and prosperous. At the same time, the control range of Anxi's "Silk Road Police" will be wider and more taxes can be collected.

Of course, if there is an opportunity, we can imitate Li Te brocade, or take Li Te brocade's textile technology to a higher level, and then we will not have to worry about military funds.

There is food from military farms and money from the Silk Road. If we grasp these two points, it will be just a matter of time before Anxi is built into a base.

Seeing that Li Heng seemed to be thinking about something, Yang Yuhuan asked with a smile, "Does my lord have any new ideas about Li Tejin?"

"Hmm?" Li Ying was stunned and asked curiously, "Why do you ask that?"

Yang Yuhuan said: "Every time my dear, you think deeply, you will have a wonderful idea."

Li Ying smiled and said, "I don't have so many fantastic ideas."

"Yes." Yang Yuhuan believed in Li Heng very much. "My dear, you have so many things in your mind. No matter what you want to do, you will definitely be able to do it. The longer I follow you, the more determined I am to do this. So even if you say you can take me to the moon, I will believe it."

"Uh..." Li Heng couldn't help but laugh, touched Yang Yuhuan's head, and said, "If we can live another 1,500 years, maybe there will be a chance."

Yang Yuhuan calculated and said, "One thousand five hundred years will require at least thirty reincarnations. Let's make a promise first. We must accumulate virtue and do good deeds in every life, so that we can meet each other in every life."

After Yang Yuhuan finished speaking, she saw Zhang Mujin next to her with her head down and not speaking, so she said to Zhang Mujin, "You can bring sister Mujin with you."

Zhang Mujin hurriedly said: "Mujin doesn't dare to ask for this blessing. I am already very content in this life."

Li Ying had never paid much attention to Zhang Mujin's thoughts before, and when he suddenly heard Zhang Mujin say this, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

He took a look at Zhang Mujin and saw that she had delicate features, pretty face, and a petite and exquisite look.

With a look like this, plus her family background and superb medical skills, it would not be difficult for her to find a famous prince, but she was willing to follow him and work hard for him.

Li Ying's heart softened a little. He raised his hand and patted Zhang Mujin's shoulder, saying, "Don't keep your head down when you talk to me in the future. I don't look scary."

"Yes." Zhang Mujin responded and tried to look up and meet Li Heng's eyes.

(End of this chapter)