Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

In fact, Li You misunderstood the leaders of these small tribes.

It's not that they can't do it, but that the pressure on them is too great.

Among the Turkic tribes, the deterrent power of the big tribes to the small tribes was more than that of the imperial power.

Most of their spoils at that time were received by Jieli Khan and several large tribes.

If there is no open trade, these small tribes secretly do business with the family, the gold and silver may be used for several years without any problem.

But now that the large-scale trading started, after seeing such a wide range of cheap Central Plains products, they were quickly emptied.

Seeing Li You frowning, Pei Xingjian who was on the side said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much, Master is just too worried."

"Nowadays, those who joined the looting are all small tribes. In fact, after the major khans knew about this situation, they all made it clear that they wanted to eliminate these thieves."

"Moreover, several major khans have also sent escorts to protect the caravans that transport goods out of customs."

Although Pei Xingjian's words were comforting Li You, it made Li You feel another layer of crisis.

He clearly felt that due to the short-lived peace brought about by trade, there was a huge danger buried.

Su Dingfang also had the same idea as Li You.

He glared at Pei Xingjian and said: "When adults talk, why do children get in the way!"

"Whether the big khans are protecting the caravan, they are protecting the goods they want from being snatched by these small tribes."

"Didn't you see that the recent accidents are all caravans returning to the Central Plains with gold after the transaction."

"Otherwise, why would so many people follow us after knowing that we are coming to Jincheng?"

Hearing this, Li You finally understood that all the people he saw just now were the small caravans following Wang Xuance and Su Dingfang's team.

"Let's go, let's go back to the tent first, let's sit down and brainstorm together, let's find a way together."

Li You knew that he couldn't think of a solution even if he stood outside like this, so he might as well sit down comfortably and think about it slowly.

After entering the tent, Li You took out a pen and paper, and wrote down the problems encountered now.

This is his habit of solving problems in modern times, listing the problems, analyzing the key points, and then answering them one by one.

The same is true for curing diseases and saving lives. Any problem must be treated with the right medicine, starting from the most critical and critical moment.

Soon, he wrote down the key point of the caravan's safety on a note.

From Pei Xingjian's words just now, he knew that the big tribes still have strong purchasing power, so the most critical issue now is to ensure the safety of these caravans when they return.

The Wang Xuance and Su Dingfang that Li You thought of had already thought of it.

They also took as many small caravans with them as possible on the return journey.

But after all, they still have a special mission in the grassland, and it is inconvenient to bring too many people with them.

Although these small caravans and Wang Xuance's caravan have nearly a thousand people, but if they are really surrounded by Turkic cavalry, it will be considered good if one or two people can escape.

Therefore, Wang Xuance's caravan route and time were also carefully designed.

But with these small caravans, things that were originally kept secret may not be kept secret.

Among these people, there may not be any Turkic spies. If one is not careful, it is very possible that the entire army will be ambushed.

After listening to the questions, Li You wrote down the words return and too many people on the paper.

Seeing these two people, Wang Xuance and Su Dingfang's eyes lit up, and they said at the same time: "Yes, my lord, our biggest problem right now is this!"

"Actually, we are not worried about their passing, what worries us most is the return journey."

"My lord, is there any solution once and for all?"

There was a wry smile on the corner of Li You's mouth: "The Turks don't do production, and the leaders are extravagant. If you don't control the amount of trade, there is no way to solve it once and for all."

"The current Turks are like leeks on the prairie. Although one crop is harvested and another crop grows, it takes time for them to grow."

"But look at the caravans from aristocratic families swarming here, and the ecological balance of this leek has been broken. How difficult it is to restore it."

"In this situation, only by beating all those savages to the ground and subduing them, so that they don't have the slightest desire to resist, will they be honest."

"At that time, the aristocratic family will naturally reduce the caravan when they see that there is no profit to be made."

"It's only then that a new balance can be established."

Li You explained to the three from the perspective of sustainable development.

But Li You's idea was too novel. Although they could understand every sentence, it was a bit cloudy when connected together.

Su Dingfang grasped an important point in Li You's words, and asked excitedly: "What does the lord mean, are we going to start a war with the Turks?"

Li You shook his head, nodded again and said, "We will have a battle with the Turks, but Datang is not ready yet."

"We still need a little time."

When he heard that he was not ready yet, Su Dingfang, who had just raised his spirits, froze again.

At this time, Wang Xuance patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dingfang, don't be discouraged. Didn't the prince say that we will have a battle with the Turks."

"Are you afraid that you won't have the chance to perform?"

"What we have to do now is to clarify the information on the grassland, draw a detailed map, and then stabilize the current situation."

"Yes, it is to stabilize the current situation!" Li You continued Wang Xuance's words.

"Although the ultimate solution to this problem is to go to war, I also have a way to let you drag it on."

"But this method is very dangerous, are you willing to try?"

Su Dingfang's eyes lit up again when he heard that Li Youshu had a solution.

"Is there any way, I, Su Dingfang, have come here, so I am still afraid of danger."

Wang Xuance and Pei Xingjian on the side also nodded immediately to express their attitudes.

Seeing the three people express their opinions, Li You felt warm in his heart, and smiled slightly: "Since you are not afraid, then listen to me in detail."

Then Li You spoke out his thoughts, which caused the three of them to shout brilliantly again.

In the early morning of the second day, Wang Xuance asked the caravan to supply supplies in Lanzhou, while he and Su Dingfang Pei Xingjian accompanied Li You to the fiefdom.

On the side of the fiefdom, Jin Yiwei had already taken control of the situation, and soon brought Li You to a mine.

This is an open-pit mine with coal seams clearly visible beneath a cliff.

Mu Bin, the Commander of Jin Yiwei, personally explained to Li You: "My lord, this coal mountain is quite famous in the neighborhood. Usually when the weather is cold, people nearby will come here to dig some coal to keep warm."

"However, the soot is still a bit heavy. In the past, when the house was leaking from all sides, I didn't think there was anything."

"Later, a big family followed the common people's example of using coal for heating, and as a result, people died in the family."

"Since then, this place has been deserted."

"Unless there is no other choice, no one comes to pick up coal."

"According to the exploration method you taught, this is the best coal mine in the fief."

Li You nodded, because gas poisoning incidents caused by burning coal indoors happen from time to time even in modern times.

There are also many toxic substances in natural coal mines. It is fine to burn in open places, but it is a big problem indoors.

But Li You immediately smiled.

[This is something that everyone despises, but it is a sign of the progress of the times. 】