Tibet

"Why did the Khitan send a letter to Chang'an?" Li Ye asked in confusion.

"The humble official didn't understand and immediately interrogated the Khitan intelligence spies. According to his account, the Bohai Kingdom had deposited a large amount of money in Chang'an, which was controlled by the Khitan Bohai Chamber of Commerce and used to rebuild the country. The Khitan asked their intelligence spies in Chang'an to monitor the Bohai Sea. The Khitan Army plans to intercept the Chamber of Commerce and this money halfway. "

"Where is the Bohai Chamber of Commerce? Does the inner guard know?"

Li Chenghua bowed and said: "Reporting to your majesty, the Bohai Chamber of Commerce in Xishi is actually a fur shop covering up."

Li Ye immediately said: "Control them immediately. I want to know their plan to build the country. In addition, this wealth will be confiscated into the inner treasury!"

"Wei Chen obeys the order!"

Li Chenghua left in a hurry. Li Ye pondered for a moment, pulled the rope, and soon a worker came in. Li Ye ordered: "Go and prepare the Liaodong sand table!"

The wall demolition movement started in Chang'an City, and the city walls of the East City and West City were also demolished. The original city walls were turned into the Cao River, which greatly facilitated water transportation. The Cao River was filled with large and small cargo ships.

But it is still winter, the Cao River is frozen, and the boats are frozen in the river. It will not start to thaw until early February. Because it is the lunar calendar, early February is actually the first ten days of March in the solar calendar.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, most businesses in the West Market have already opened for business, because the Lantern Festival is coming next, and many families have to purchase supplies for the Lantern Festival. Of course, most businesses will not miss this business opportunity.

The Bohai Leather Shop located in Leather Street is also open for business. On the surface, it looks like an ordinary shop, but in fact, it is the seat of the Bohai Chamber of Commerce.

The Bohai Kingdom also opened more than a dozen shops in Chang'an, including shops and inns, which were of an official and commercial nature. In addition, the Bohai Kingdom also had the Bohai Pavilion in Chang'an, which was equivalent to an embassy. Prince Da Yingjun of the Bohai Kingdom, who was a hostage in the Tang Dynasty, lived there. it's here.

The Bohai Chamber of Commerce and the Bohai Pavilion are two lines, light and dark. The Bohai Pavilion is the bright line, representing Bohai State's diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty, while the Bohai Chamber of Commerce is the dark line, representing the Bohai State's accumulation of wealth in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chenghua personally deployed, and the internal guards immediately controlled the four leaders of the Bohai Chamber of Commerce.

The four of them had just learned about the news that Bohai Country had been annexed by Japan. They were like kites with broken strings, panicking and not knowing what to do.

At this time, Li Chenghua walked into the meeting hall and waved his hand, asking the four of them to sit down.

"I am Li Chenghua, the Commander-in-Chief of the Internal Guard, I believe you all know this too!"

The four of them sat down tremblingly. No one in Chang'an knew the name of this female devil.

"We already know the news that Bohai Country was annexed by Japan. Now our Emperor wants to know about your restoration plan and your financial situation. Please tell us!"

All four fell silent.

Li Chenghua said coldly: "The Bohai Kingdom is not an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, so you can sit here instead of in the interrogation room. If you cooperate, you can leave after I ask questions and continue to be your businessmen. If you do not cooperate, , then you can only enter the interrogation room.”

The four people discussed in a low voice, and the leading businessman sighed and said: "Reporting to Li Dutong, the so-called restoration plan was in place when the Bohai Kingdom was established. Once the Bohai Kingdom is destroyed, the remaining royal families will re-establish the country elsewhere. At present, we According to the information, the only remaining royal family is the fourth prince of Chang'an."

"Don't fool me, where can we re-establish our country?"

"Ten years ago, we controlled a large northern island with an area similar to the Bohai Kingdom. That is where we re-established the country. Across the strait of the other large island, there is another large uninhabited island. To the south of it is Japan."

Li Chenghua nodded and said: "The Khitan intelligence spies told us that you guys have stored a huge amount of wealth in Chang'an Baoji Cabinet. If you donate it, at least the handsome man can still hold the title of Bohai County Duke in the Tang Dynasty. , if we have to get it ourselves, then you will have nothing.”

The leader was anxious, "Don't the Tang Dynasty support our restoration?"

Li Chenghua looked at them coldly. The four of them were about to collapse. After a long while, the leader sighed and said: "We have no power to hand it over. You can take it for yourself!"

"Hand it over!"

The four of them turned around and saw the handsome fourth prince walking in from the side. The four of them quickly stood up and saluted.

Da Yingjun said coldly: "What kind of country do you want to restore? How can I have a chance to restore it to you? Rather than having our wealth robbed by the Khitans and Japanese, it is better to hand it over to the Tang Dynasty, and our lives will be easier."

Da Yingjun has no confidence in reviving the country at all. He would rather live comfortably in Chang'an and be a wealthy man for the rest of his life than go to that bitter cold place to desperately resurrect the country.

Of course the four of them knew about this worldly thing, but they couldn't make the decision. Now that the fourth prince had spoken, the four of them agreed, and each took out a piece of jade and put it into half pieces, while the other half was in the hands of the cabinet maker.

The leader took out another envelope and handed it to Li Chenghua along with four pieces of jade.

Li Chenghua said happily: "You go back first, the emperor must have arrangements, and he will not let you down!"

Da Yingjun bowed and said: "Please Li Dutong tell His Majesty the Emperor that Bohai will not be restored to the country, but we urge the Heavenly Army of the Tang Dynasty to kill all the Japanese demons who destroyed the Bohai Kingdom and avenge us a bloody vengeance!"

Li Chenghua nodded, "I will definitely tell you!"

Li Chenghua went through a household transfer procedure at Baoji Cabinet, changed the owner of the household from Bohai Chamber of Commerce to Datang Neiku, and replaced the secret seal jade pei.

Li Chenghua returned to Daming Palace again. By this time, two hours had passed.

Li Chenghua presented the envelope to Li Ye. Li Ye looked at it. Three million taels of silver. The Bohai Kingdom was really generous. It actually saved such a large sum of money in Chang'an without saying a word. Now it has enough money to build a warship. .

Li Ye put the envelope aside and asked again: "Where do they plan to restore the country?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, they said that there is a large island in the north of Bohai Kingdom, which is about the same size as Bohai Kingdom. There is also a large uninhabited island across the strait, and Japan is in the south."

Li Ye nodded. The big island they wanted to re-establish was Sakhalin. The uninhabited island across the strait was Hokkaido. In the Tang Dynasty, it was called Ezo Island.

"I know, what else is there?"

"Your Majesty, the fourth prince of Bohai, Da Yingjun, told the minister that Japan's annexation of Bohai happened in November last year. The Japanese army killed all the royal family, officials and family members. The maids and all the female relatives were sent to the military camp to reward the army. In the end, they were all killed. They then burned, killed and looted in Shangjing for seven days and seven nights. Basically all the people in Shangjing were killed. Da Yingjun said that he would no longer consider restoring the country, but only begged His Majesty to order the killing of all Japanese troops to avenge their bloody revenge. "

Li Ye pondered for a moment and asked: "Even Datang didn't know what happened in November last year, so how could he know?"

"He said that a guard fled to the Liaodong Peninsula, took a fishing boat from the Liaodong Peninsula to Laizhou, and then came to Chang'an from Laizhou. He arrived in Chang'an just the day before yesterday."

"I understand, let them feel at ease as citizens of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Wei Chen understands!"

Li Chenghua bowed and left.

Li Ye stood in front of the sand table and fell into deep thought. Japan's annexation of Bohai State was indeed a variable, making the situation in Liaodong more complicated.

If the Tang army attacks Liaodong, the Khitan will inevitably form a temporary alliance with Japan and Silla to jointly deal with the Tang army.

If the Tang army does not attack Liaodong for the time being, then the three families will inevitably fight among themselves, but by the same token, the three families will become stronger during the internal fighting. The reason is very simple, all resources are used to supply the army.

At that time, these three companies will be more difficult to eliminate.

Li Ye needed to make a comprehensive judgment on whether the Tang army should fight or not.

Guo Ziyi has led an army of 100,000 to Pingzhou. At present, the Marshal's Mansion for the Eastern Expedition has been established in Pingzhou. Emperor Li Ye personally serves as the Grand Marshal, and the deputy marshal is Guo Ziyi. A Liaodong Army has been set up under the Marshal's Mansion. Guo Ziyi serves as the capital commander, and Ma Lin Appointed as deputy general.

There are currently 50,000 troops stationed in Pingzhou, plus the 100,000 troops brought by Guo Ziyi, and 30,000 naval troops. They have the most powerful and advanced warships and weapons in the world.

Another 50,000 troops will arrive in late February following the logistics fleet.

At this time, the supply team following Guo Ziyi's 100,000 army consisted of 50,000 camels.

When Guo Ziyi arrived in Pingzhou, he immediately sent someone to notify Ma Lin, who immediately rushed over from Yuguan.

Ma Lin rushed to the Pinglu camp, dismounted from his horse, and quickly came to the Chinese army's tent. Guo Ziyi came out to greet him. Ma Lin knelt down on one knee and saluted, "In this humble position, I see you as deputy commander!"

"General Ma, long time no see, please wake up quickly!"

Ma Lin has always been Guo Ziyi's deputy general. They have known each other for many years, and the two have a tacit understanding.

The two walked into the big tent, and Guo Ziyi asked: "How is the situation in Bohai Country?"