The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

As for the future, most of the righteous men in Wagang also devoted themselves to Li Yuan's sect. Since then, Li Daliang has also followed Cheng Yaojin and the others to fight everywhere, so the relationship is relatively good. few.

"Of course, who is Lao Li? He has a life-threatening friendship with us. If he doesn't tell us in advance, if I find out, I will have to slap his skin." Yuchi Jingde didn't tell Cheng Yaojin argued about calling him old black, at this time he was as happy as Cheng Yaojin.

The joy of the two all came from the memorial that Li Daliang passed on to them.

In the report, the whole story of Zhong Wen's salt making was written in it.

When Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde got such good news, they naturally wanted to get a share of it, so it's no wonder they were unhappy.

Moreover, the interests of salt can be said to be placed in today's Tang State, which is definitely the big one.

Furthermore, the Tang State is severely short of salt. As long as they join in the process of mining salt and making salt, needless to say, this benefit can fill up their warehouses and have no place to put them.

"Your Majesty, Su Guogong and Wu Guogong are asking to see each other." A guard reported to Li Shimin.

"Bring them here." Li Shimin felt a headache when he saw that these two guys wanted to see him.

Speaking of a few days ago.

After Wang Ting and Zheng Dingsheng led the civil servants to attack Zhong Wen, they were pushed underground by Li Shan's series of actions.

Zongzheng Siqing Li Zhong and Hejian County King Li Xiaogong got Li Shimin's order to investigate the matter, but after all Li Zhong was old and not in good health, so many things were left to the people below.

And Hejian County King didn't want to offend too many people, so in the end he handed it over to the people below to investigate and deal with it, and he even confessed it specifically.

Regarding this, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde seemed to feel that this was wrong.

The two finally petitioned Li Shimin, saying that they would participate in the investigation of the case.

Li Shimin couldn't stand the two's stalking, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

But after the two of them joined the investigation and punishment of civil servants, they were out of control.

After the two joined the investigation, as long as some homicide cases were involved, the two of them would take drastic measures and start ransacking the house as soon as they were arrested.

No, two days ago, many women complained to Empress Changsun, saying that Cheng Yaojin and the others had confiscated their homes even though they didn't care about other people's lives.

Recently, Empress Changsun's health has become worse and worse, but Empress Changsun has a kind heart, so she had to ask Li Shimin to plead for the family members of those officials who committed crimes.

For this reason, Li Shimin has a severe headache for Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde, as long as he sees these two people, Li Shimin wants to avoid them.

But at this time, Li Shimin heard that the imperial guards said that Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde had come to see him together, thinking in his heart that it must be about their investigation, which made Li Shimin's head hurt.

Not long after, Cheng Yaojin and the others were brought over by the guards. After saluting, they didn't speak, and stood there like a child who got some fun toy, with excitement on their faces.

"The two of you came here, could it be that another official's house was raided? As the dukes of the state, you should act cautiously. I won't say much about the inspection of the prisoner's house, but if anyone else goes to the queen to complain, I will I'm asking you two." Li Shimin saw the state of these two guys at this time, and felt that they had just copied someone else's house.

A few days ago, the two of Cheng Yaojin were in such a state, and they got an incredible thing, which was sent to Li Shimin.

"Return to the Holy Master, how dare the old minister, the queen is not in good health, last time I was scolded by the Holy Majesty, I went back to the mansion and woke up, this time Jingde and I came, we have something important to report to the Holy Majesty Yes." Cheng Yaojin knew that Li Shimin would not scold the two of them too much, then he took out Li Daliang's memorial from his bosom and handed it to Li Shimin.

"What's the big deal?" Li Shimin was a little confused, but he still accepted the report.

"Your Majesty, the memorial is from Li Daliang, and it was delivered to me, Marquis Zuo Wu." Cheng Yaojin said directly.

After Li Shimin heard about it, he already thought of it.

Immediately, Li Shimin stopped asking questions, and directly opened the memorial and began to watch it.

After a long time, Li Shimin put the memorial aside, stared at Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde and asked, "Do you two have any ideas?"

Seeing Li Shimin's question, Cheng Yaojin responded after heying twice: "Your Majesty, Li Daliang said that Mr. Zhong has a secret method of making salt, and the salt he makes is fine salt. Your Majesty also knows that there is a shortage of table salt in Tang Dynasty. If Zhong Shaobao really has the secret method of making salt, then my country of Tang will definitely be able to build salt farms."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Zhong Shaobao is not a stingy person. He will definitely contribute the secret method of making salt, and Tuguhun is indeed a land of salt production. Your Majesty, why don't you send me to discuss with Zhong Shaobao?" They meet up, so I can help with some things." Yuchi Jingde spoke quickly, and told Li Shimin his purpose without sloppy at all.

Sent him Yuchi Jingde to Tuguhun, so he didn't understand why he wanted to get involved.

On the other hand, Cheng Yaojin, what he said was much more tactful, and what he said was very righteous, for the sake of the Tang State, not his Cheng family.

"There is a shortage of salt in Tang Dynasty, and there is nothing to do about it, but this secret method belongs to Zhong Shaobao, but I can't ask him to hand it over. Li Daliang also said that he will benefit the state by [-]% if he cooperates in salt mining and salt making. The army gets [-]%, if I send people to negotiate at this time, it will definitely displease Zhong Shaobao." Hearing what the two said, Li Shimin couldn't make a choice.

Salt, of course Li Shimin wants to belong to the court.

However, this secret method is not owned by the imperial court, but owned by Zhong Wen.

If this secret method were replaced by another person, he, Li Shimin, would definitely seize it in his own hands, not in his own hands.

However, it was none other than Zhong Wen.

"Your Majesty, this matter has not yet started. We can talk to Zhong Shaobao. Besides, there are so many salt-producing places in Tuguhun. We only need to send people to collect and produce it. The method only needs Zhong Shaobao to contribute. When the time comes We can also share some percentage with Zhong Shaobao." Cheng Yaojin suggested.

And his suggestion was already thought up before he came to see Li Shimin in Miyagi.

"That's right, Your Majesty, we collect salt in other places and give Zhong Shaobao [-] to [-] percent. Presumably he will agree." Yuchi Jingde immediately echoed Cheng Yaojin's words.

Li Shimin got the advice of the two, and began to think in his heart.

Whether this suggestion is good or bad, he, Li Shimin, can't make a judgment for the time being, but he must get the salt.

As for how to cooperate, he also has to think about it.

Chapter 522 Sending More Manpower to the West

"Your Majesty, my senior brother's original intention is not for himself, but for the people of Lizhou. My senior brother must be well known by the Holy One. Senior brother, he is not only benefiting the people of Lizhou, but also the people of the world. Senior brother With this secret method of making salt, if he really wants to keep it for himself, he will not take people to Tuyuhun." Just when Li Shimin was thinking of a way, Li Shan said.

Of course Li Shan's heart was towards Zhong Wen.

They are both disciples of Taiyi Sect, and they are senior brothers. At this time, he can see that Cheng Yaojin and the others are thinking of ways to get a piece of the pie from Zhong Wen.

But then again.

What Li Shan said hit Zhong Wen's original intention.

If Zhong Wen really wanted to make a profit for his family, he wouldn't have brought so many people to Tuguhun to collect salt.

Moreover, he also cooperated with Li Daliang and the others.

"That's right, Li Shan, what you said is true. Zhong Shaobao's benefiting the people of Lizhou is also benefiting the country of Tang. I'm still thinking about how to get involved. It's really too much." After Li Shimin heard the sound, After thinking about it for a while, I gradually understood the meaning.

"My lord, then we really don't want to send anyone to help?" Cheng Yaojin was a little anxious.

From what Li Shimin said, it can be concluded that they can no longer take part in it. This is a great benefit. If they really don't take part, they always feel unwilling.

And Yuchi Jingde standing beside him was more anxious than him, but he was stupid, but he didn't know how to speak, so he just looked at Li Shimin yesterday, waiting for Li Shimin to make a decision.

"People need to be sent. Recently, there have been frequent civil strife in Tuyuhun, and the major tribes are vying for territory, and the Tubo Kingdom is eyeing it. Gaochang and the countries in the Western Regions are also ready to move against our Tang Kingdom. Although Xue Yantuo has a friendly relationship with our Tang Kingdom, but Behind it is always thinking about uniting the various ministries and wanting to return to Monan, the situation is also a little unclear."

Li Shimin said slowly.

In fact, everyone is well aware of the current situation in the world, but it is rare to see Li Shimin with such emotion.

"Your Majesty, send your ministers to Tuguhun. With me here, the tribes of Tuguhun will never dare to take any action." Seeing that Li Shimin wanted to send someone there, Yuchi Jingde immediately jumped out and recommended himself.

"Cheng Yaojin, this time I will send you to Tuguhun to lead an army of [-] troops. After arriving in Shanzhou, join Li Daliang and the others, and then discuss with Li Jing about stationing in the Western Regions, and let him repay me. Zhong Shaobao carefully discusses the matter of the Yandi, and must not draw conclusions arbitrarily, any word must be sent back to Chang'an." Li Shimin thought for a long time, and finally decided to send Cheng Yaojin there.

"Yes, the old minister respects the sacred order." Cheng Yaojin was overjoyed when he received Li Shimin's words.

This time he was sent to the Western Regions, Cheng Yaojin of course knew that Li Shimin didn't want any civil servants to participate in it, and only let the generals do things.

What does this mean?

It shows that Li Shimin began to distrust civil servants.

"Your Majesty, what about me?" Seeing Li Shimin entrusting such a good job to Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde was about to jump in a hurry.

"You temporarily lead Zuo Wuhou." Li Shimin couldn't see Yuchi Jingde participating in this kind of thing the most.

Speaking of which, Li Shimin sent Cheng Yaojin there because of his own considerations.

In terms of strategy, Cheng Yaojin wins Yuchi Jingde a lot.

But in terms of martial arts and warfare, the two are on par.

However, this was about salt, and Li Shimin didn't want civil servants involved for the time being, and only a few generals knew about it, so naturally he had to send Cheng Yaojin to go.

Cheng Yaojin can also be regarded as a scheming person, how to negotiate with Zhong Wen, according to his understanding of Cheng Yaojin, it is not much different.

Yuchi Jingde got Li Shimin's will, so he could only sigh helplessly.

The good benefits disappeared in a blink of an eye, which made him feel a little unhappy.

However, his unhappiness turned into joy after Cheng Yaojin gave him a wink.

Just now, Cheng Yaojin winked at him, and in the wink, there was a sense of reassuring Yuchi Jingde.

Afterwards, several people discussed some matters again, and Li Shimin signed another decree and handed it over to Cheng Yaojin.

Soon after, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde left.

"Old Cheng, what was the meaning of the wink you gave me just now? Tell me quickly, the Holy Majesty sent you to Tuguhun. If you forget about me, Wei Chi, it would be too mean for such a good thing." In Miyagi, Yuchi Jingde hurriedly asked Cheng Yaojin.

"Old Hei, don't worry, don't you understand the meaning of the Holy One? Let's not talk about it, go back to the mansion first, and invite Shubao to discuss it together." Cheng Yaojin didn't want to talk about him on the way. idea.

At this time in Miyagi, after Li Shan left, he went to the small courtyard where Jiang Neishi lived.

"Commander Li, why are you here?" Jiang Neishi was puzzled when he saw that Li Shan came to his residence suddenly.

On weekdays, Li Shan would not come here.

Since the incident in Miyagi a few years ago, Jiang Naishi has been marginalized.

After all, Jiang Neishi has a great relationship with the assassin, and if he is not implicated, he is considered a high incense.

Therefore, for the past two years, he, Jiang Wei, was also worried.

However, this worry changed a few months ago.

He broke through from a perfect state to an innate state, and all of a sudden, his heart began to calm down.

As for why Li Shimin didn't reuse him, he no longer had that concern, and he only wanted to practice safely so that he could break through to a higher level.

And in the past few months, although he said that he didn't have any errands to do, Li Shimin also talked to him and gave him an explanation.

"There is something in the Holy Spirit that I need to trouble you with, Jiang Neishi. I wonder if Jiang Neishi has time?" Li Shan sat opposite Jiang Wei and said with a smile.

"Is it troublesome or not? As a subject, I have an order from the Holy Spirit, so I have to go on an errand. Commander Li, please tell me." When Jiang Wei heard the reason for Li Shan's visit, he didn't have any major reactions in his heart, and remained calm. very.

"The Holy Majesty asked you to go to Tuyuhun. This is the imperial decree that the Holy Majesty asked you to pass on to my brother." Li Shan took out a copy of the imperial decree from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei took the imperial decree and asked: "Is it urgent? If urgent, I am ready to go now. If not urgent, I can leave tomorrow?" Jiang Wei heard that it was about Zhong Wen, so he asked Li Shan casually. .

"It's not in a hurry, but you just need to arrive before Su Guogong arrives in Shanzhou." Li Shan responded.

"Is there something important going to happen?" Jiang Wei was puzzled when he heard that Cheng Yaojin was still involved.

Just as Li Shan was talking to Jiang Wei.

The mansion of Su Guogong who entered here is also discussing.

Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, and Qin Shubao.

The three of them can be said to be people who came out of a pit, and they all pulled each other on whatever happened.

But at this moment, Cheng Yaojin and the others got the matter about the salt, so they also brought Qin Shubao into their alliance.

"Old Hei, Shubao, what do you think of what I just said? If it's feasible, you have to go back to your residence and prepare. I will take them to Tuyuhun together." Cheng Yaojin looked at the two and asked.

"Zhijie, this way of doing things won't arouse the dissatisfaction of the Holy Majesty, right?" Qin Qiong was a little worried.

Qin Qiong's life can be said to be walking on thin ice recently, and his health is getting worse and worse, even the court council has gradually stopped participating.

Furthermore, Qin Qiong had recuperated at home a few years ago, and this position was only in name, but had no actual power.

And in a few years, Li Shimin also began to gradually neglect him, and he rarely left the Qin family, for fear of causing trouble.

Therefore, after Qin Qiong heard what Cheng Yaojin said, he was so worried.

"Shubao, it's not a big deal. The Holy Majesty clearly gave the benefits to the army, not to those sours. During this time, Lao Cheng and I have copied a lot of sour houses. Don't you think so? Can't you see what His Majesty means? Even if we send our own family to go, the Tang Kingdom is in short supply of salt, so if we participate, it won't affect anything." Yuchi Jingde said carelessly.

"Shubao, don't worry, my old Cheng will take care of this matter. Well, we won't say much, and you should go back to your house to arrange it. The number of people should not be too many. Two to three hundred people will be about the same. Then I will Talk with Zhong Shaobao, I will send a letter back, and the number of people will depend on how many people are sent." Seeing that Qin Qiong's body was weak, Cheng Yaojin couldn't say anything more.

"Old Cheng, then Shubao and I will go back right away. Tomorrow I will send someone to wait outside the city west." Yuchi Jingde got up first and gave Qin Qiong a hand.

"I'm not sick enough to be helped by others, so you don't have to worry about me." Qin Qiong was happy to be helped by Yuchi Jingde, but he Qin Qiong is a person who wants face, and then said to the two.

"Yes, Shubao is very powerful and full of energy, hahahaha." Yuchi Jingde also knew what Qin Qiong meant, and laughed and slapped haha.

Afterwards, the two left Su Guogong's mansion and returned to their own mansion to prepare to go.

In the early morning of the second day, Jiang Wei came out of the palace city, holding a long sword in his hand and carrying a bundle on his body. He looked at the sky, and then went west of Chang'an City.

Jiang Wei, who has received the holy will, needs to go to Tuyuhun thousands of miles away on this trip.

Jiang Wei also knew that the matter was of great importance, and he was probably the only one who could leave Chang'an City.

The shadow must be inseparable from Chang'an City, and Li Shan has the position of leader, so naturally he cannot leave the city.