Fengmou Jiangshan

Chapter 68
None of the courtiers knew Gu Qinghua's hesitation when he heard it, and the next thing he said was "How did you become the minister!" This sentence, so Liu Chengzhong hurriedly responded without thinking.

Gu Qinghua suddenly smiled, nodded and said: "Very well, then you will draw up the list when you go back. The salt officials are set according to the level of Xianzong's previous level, and the lower-level clerks and other clerks are ignored for the time being. It's ready for me! Don't leak any news about this matter!" Gu Qinghua said with a stern look in his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and said coldly: "Only the three of us know about this matter. One is that both of you leaked secrets, both of you are guilty of the same crime! As for what crime—hmph! Do you understand?"

Both of them had a sudden thought, looked at each other subconsciously, hurriedly bowed their heads and said yes, in addition to keeping secrets by themselves, they also had to monitor each other, His Majesty the Empress really refused to stop at all!

"Your Majesty, I wonder what Your Majesty needs this minister to do?" Seeing that Liu Chengzhong had finished giving orders, Liu Jia sighed secretly, and simply asked for instructions honestly.Anyway, since I'm here, I won't just listen to these few sentences.

"There are two things you have to do. First, find a way to get the salt on the market as soon as possible, restore normal supply, and appease the panic of the people; All the salt quotations issued by the imperial court in the past three years, as well as the salt production and sales accounts of salt merchants in various places, can be found for me!"

Liu Jia's heart trembled, it was a serious crime just because the sales volume of Yanyin did not match the actual sales of table salt, and Gu Qinghua really didn't plan to leave them any way out!
"There are stubs in the main account of the Yanyin account. I will lead someone to find them out when I go back, and I can hand them over to His Majesty in the future. It is not difficult to check the salt production and sales of the big salt merchants. I will definitely do my best." Liu Jia said hurriedly. Attitude: Be sure to bring your confidant subordinates to this matter in person, and never leak the secret.Then, he glanced at Gu Qinghua, a little confused: "But, but this humble minister——can't restore the normal supply of salt, please express it clearly, Your Majesty."

Gu Qinghua couldn't help but get angry again, counting on them to share their worries, it really is too difficult, if it wasn't for the ancestral precept that women should not interfere in politics, she would have pushed Su Jun to the court long ago!
Gu Qinghua slowly breathed a sigh of relief, adjusted his emotions, and guided Liu Jia slowly: "Isn't the southwestern border very close to Yan, an important town in the Kingdom of Shu?"

Liu Jia and Liu Chengzhong couldn't help but let out a low cry.

Sixty-seven out of ten of the salt in the Kingdom of Shu is produced in Yandu, and Yandu is no more than a hundred miles away from Xiguo. If you ask Shu for help and buy salt from Yandu, although it cannot completely solve the domestic salt shortage, at least it can calm the panic in the country The form has a calming effect, and it can also allow Gu Qinghua to spare enough time to confront Zheng.Since you can ask Shu for help, then of course you can also ask Fan for help. With the help of these two countries, it is still possible to overcome the current difficulties!
This is one of the results of discussions between Gu Qinghua and Su Jun.

However, Gu Qinghua clearly felt that Liu Jia and Liu Chengzhong didn't seem to agree so much.

"You two gentlemen, is this possible?" Gu Qinghua asked.

Liu Jia was stunned, and reluctantly said: "Your Majesty, why don't you ask Fan Guo for help—"

"Same?" Gu Qinghua sneered, rolled his eyes and glanced at him, but didn't speak.The distance between the important salt town of Fanguo and Xiguo is not one or two points, and Fanguo is in the south of Xiguo, separated by mountains and mountains, and farther away from the densely populated towns of Xiguo. It is okay to seek psychological comfort, but if it is an emergency , how appropriate!
"..." Liu Jia was speechless for a while, just stood there in a daze for a long time, before Fang boldly said: "Your Majesty may not know that more than ten years ago, when the late emperor was here, our dynasty already met with you The Kingdom of Shu has broken off diplomatic relations. Although there have been no conflicts between the two countries in recent years, there has been no communication. Even business and travel transactions have long since ceased. At this moment, I suddenly ask for help from the Kingdom of Shu. I am afraid—”

Gu Qinghua was startled when he heard this, Su Jun also told her about this matter, but she didn't take it seriously at the time, she didn't expect it to be so serious, and it was also strange to this degree.

She raised her head with some doubts, and said to Liu Jia: "Didn't the King of Shu send troops to help in the Battle of Jade Broken Back then? What happened afterwards that made the two sides get to this point?"

Liu Jia smiled wryly and shook his head, spreading his hands slightly: "Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter." Gu Fengqing's temper has become quite weird since she was frustrated in love, and her decision to kill is relentless and unquestionable. It has always been her How to say what to do next, who dares to ask why?
Gu Qinghua pondered for a while, and said in a non-negotiable tone: "You have to try anyway, Liu Aiqing, this matter is very important, you have to do your best! Although the two countries have no contacts, they have not turned against each other. From my point of view , may not be without hope!" She leaned forward slightly, and encouraged her earnestly and warmly: "This matter is done, and I will never forget your contribution!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will try my best, and I will rush to the Kingdom of Shu the day after tomorrow." Liu Jia cheered up and finally agreed.

Gu Qinghua nodded and said: "In the future at the foot of Lushan Mountain in the western suburbs, I will send someone to wait for you there, and go with you, so as to help."

"It's so good! Your Majesty is wise!" A stone fell from the bottom of Liu Jia's heart.Some people share the responsibility together, why not do it?
Gu Qinghua glanced at him, and he noticed it, and lowered his head in embarrassment, secretly alerting himself, he must not be so obvious next time!

There was something in Gu Qinghua's stomach that he didn't understand. He was a little unhappy, and waved his hand: "Go down and do things! If you have anything to report, just go to the palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Liu Jia and Liu Chengzhong relaxed at the same time, bowed in unison, and hurriedly retreated.

"Su Jun," Gu Qinghua looked at the direction in which the two were going backwards, and said calmly, "The day after tomorrow, you will go to the Kingdom of Shu with Liu Jia. I'm afraid he won't be able to do this."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Jun came out slowly from behind the screen, bowed his hands and accepted the order, but there was a faint sadness in his eyes unconsciously.After all, she didn't trust him that much anymore, otherwise, why would she go with Liu Jia?On the surface, he was assisting Liu Jia from the sidelines, but in reality, wasn't Liu Jia monitoring him?

"Have you heard what happened between the late emperor and the Shu Kingdom more than ten years ago, and how did this situation come about?" Gu Qinghua couldn't help asking carefully.

The two countries are close to each other, and there was a great war more than ten years ago. One side did not ask for payment, and sent troops to rescue the other side regardless of what it paid.

Gu Qinghua couldn't hear the answer for a while, so she couldn't help turning her head to look curiously. Seeing that Su Jun was staring at the front in a daze, she frowned slightly, and raised her voice a little unhappy: "Su Jun?"

"Ah?" Su Jun came back to his senses, hurriedly collected his thoughts, and said, "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

Gu Qinghua was extremely exhausted, and she didn't have the energy to repeat it again. Seeing him like this, she could guess what he was thinking. She sighed silently, waved her hand, and said, "It's nothing, you go down and get ready. You will follow Liu Jia on the road the day after tomorrow." Go! Well, let Mo Yu stay and pretend to be you, and I and the emperor will cover up well, I hope you all have a safe and smooth journey, and come back early!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will fulfill my mission!" Su Jun lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse and deep.

One felt a little sad in his heart, and the other was depressed. For a while, both of them were a little uncomfortable, not knowing what to say, and they looked at each other, but they could only remain silent.

(End of this chapter)