The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

At this time, Zhong Wen was planning when to return to Lizhou, and Zhong Wen was not in the mood to ask about the affairs of the court.

Furthermore, he is only the governor of Lizhou, so he has no qualifications.

"Xiaowen, don't be so anxious. It's still snowing outside. It will probably take a month until the snow melts." Zhong Mugen looked at Zhong Wen who was busy, and really understood why his son was going to send them away. Send it back to Lizhou.

How nice it is to be in Chang'an.

After seeing the prosperity of Chang'an City, Zhong Mugen didn't want to return home too early.

Perhaps, for Zhong Mugen, a new world has begun to open to him.

"Father, the master is still in the temple. If we don't go back, we can't leave the old man in the temple, right?" Zhong Wen was concerned about his master.

It's fine to spend the New Year outside, you can't stay outside for a long time.

Besides, I still have a lot of things to do and arrange.

Although Zhong Wen had already arranged Lizhou's affairs for this year years ago, but after all, if he was not around, he was really afraid that some people would mess with the matter of Lizhou's salt.

This is not a trivial matter, but it is about salt and hundreds of thousands of people in Lizhou.

"Brother, I don't want to go back." Xiao Hua approached Zhong Wen with a pleading look on her face.

"Back, why don't you go back, are you used to being wild in Chang'an?" Seeing Xiao Hua's appearance like this, Xiu reprimanded loudly.

For several days, the Lantern Festival has been passed.

The snow in the sky has stopped falling, and the snow on the ground has gradually begun to melt.

The affairs of the County Marquis Mansion have basically been explained, and Zhong Wen will have to take his family back to Longquan Village after all the snow has melted away.

Chang'an, although it is the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

But for Zhong Wen, it was just Kyoto, not his home.

These days, although Zhong Mugen also remembers Chang'an, he also knows that Chang'an must be Chang'an, and his tenants who don't know a single character really can't integrate into the circle of these nobles.

One day, Li Shimin once again called together all the generals and some civil servants, and once again discussed what they were planning.

"Your Majesty, this matter is very important. Now that the national treasury is empty and the grain output is low, if you really want to send troops to Fusang, it will be a waste of money and people. Your Majesty, I suggest that this matter be postponed for a few years before discussion." Wei Zheng's idea has long been up.

However, he really didn't want to offend everyone.

Money is a good thing, but it depends on the situation.

As far as the current situation is concerned, as Wei Zheng said, the national treasury is indeed empty, and there is not much food and grass. The money and food consumed in the Western Regions every year is a huge amount.

"Old Wei, hold off for a few years? In a few years, you will probably have grass growing on your grave, and you can hold off for a few years. It's all discussed, so hold off." Yuchi Jingde countered Wei Zheng's suggestion.

It was really not a good thing for Li Shimin to pull Wei Zheng into this close circle.

But after all, Wei Zheng is a servant, so he has to know about it no matter what.

Li Shimin also had a headache for Wei Zheng, so he had no choice but to press his hand, signaling that the two should stop arguing, and then asked Fang Xuanling, "Fang Aiqing, what do you think?"

After Du Ruhui died, Fang Xuanling was the only one who could help Li Shimin with his ideas.

"It's okay to talk about food and grass, but this ship is the biggest problem. Gathering ships from all over our country and wanting to cross the sea thousands of miles away is nothing but an arduous trek. If there is a strong wind and waves, it will definitely be lost. It's serious, I really feel that this matter was mentioned by Zhong Shaobao, why not let Zhong Shaobao come over and express his opinion?" Fang Xuanling's thinking was also biased towards Wei Zheng, and he was not easy to make a big move.

However, he pulled Zhong Wen in.

When Li Shimin heard this, he also thought in his heart that since Zhong Wen was able to tell him about it, he must have a good idea in his mind.

As for whether it will succeed or not, how will you know if you don’t try.

Immediately, Li Shimin sent someone to invite Zhong Wen.

Zhong Wen, who was talking with his family at home, was puzzled when he learned that Li Shimin had invited him, but he also heard what Li Shan had said.

Guessing in my heart, I guess Li Shimin asked him to come over, presumably it was about the silver mine in Fusang Kingdom.

As soon as Zhong Wen arrived, everyone looked at Zhong Wen, wondering if Zhong Wen had any good plans.

"Don't count on me, everyone. If I can think of it, you can think of it too. Besides, I only know that there is a silver mine there. As for other things, I have to deal with them." As soon as Zhong Wen arrived, Li Shimin said Asked a question.

Zhong Wen is not stupid, he can't make decisions on such a big matter.

If there is a war between the two countries, I will probably bear this infamy for the rest of my life.

"Zhong Shaobao, what you said is wrong. We have negotiated for a few days. Zhong Shaobao is the one who provided the news, so what the Holy One means is that you get [-]%, my Tang Dynasty gets [-]%, and the remaining [-]% ​​is up to each other. Everyone will share it equally." Yuchi Jingde immediately apologized with a smile after hearing Zhong Wen's words.

"Your Majesty, I don't want this matter at all. I just provided information. Even if no one will say this, in a few hundred years, someone will probably be able to find it. Besides, I want so much Money is useless, it is better to build roads for the benefit of the common people." Zhong Wen immediately refused when he heard that he wanted to share [-]%.

This money is not so easy to get.

As far as the mining of that silver mine is concerned, not to mention how difficult it is, at least it costs tens of thousands of people.

If any accident happened, or many people died, Zhong Wen would not be able to get the money as he wished.

After everyone heard about it, they were secretly thinking whether it was reliable or not.

Zhong Wen didn't take it himself, which had to make them suspicious.

It is estimated that there are not many people who can believe Zhong Wen's words at this time.

However, Li Shimin still believed in Zhong Wen.

He absolutely did not believe that Zhong Wen would joke with him about this kind of thing, and he even drew the map, which is not too bad after all.

As for the military generals, probably not too many would choose to trust Zhong Wen.

"Zhong Shaobao, if you don't take it, it's not easy for everyone to take it. If Zhong Shaobao thinks it's too little, you can tell me what you think." Fang Xuanling stared at Zhong Wen, trying to see from Zhong Wen's face what come.

But after looking at it for a long time, I didn't notice any change in Zhong Wenyou's expression.

How could Zhong Wen not know everyone's thoughts, but he couldn't verify it on the spot.

"I won't take the money, and it won't be of much use if I ask for it. What's more, I have four restaurants, which are enough for my family's life." Zhong Wen glanced at the crowd, and said again: "Although the world is peaceful in my Tang country, the people are poor. If I can win the silver mine, I hope my [-]% can help more poor people."

What Zhong Wen said was beautiful, but how many people present were willing to believe it?

Everyone wants to say something beautifully, but when it is really necessary to cut the flesh, who is willing to do so.

Besides, the silver mountain is right there, no one knows if it is true or not.

"Jiu Shou, it's a good idea for me to invite you to see how it works. Let's talk about this beneficial matter when the silver mine is actually discovered." Seeing Zhong Wen's state of pity for the people in the world, Li Shimin hurriedly spoke asked.

"As you said just now, the Tang Kingdom is in short supply of money and food. I suggest that you send some people to Danluo Island, Tsushima Island and other first-line islands, so that you can act later. As for the investigation, you can do it at any time." The staff of the mission will proceed secretly together." Zhong Wen felt that this matter should be delayed.

After all, the current situation in Tang State is not very good.

If you fight on two fronts, you will definitely lose your advantage.

"In the later stage, when will we wait? One year or ten years? After another ten years, the Suga family in Fusang Kingdom will grow up, and fighting at that time will add a lot of trouble." Yuchi Jingde Hearing Zhong Wenzhi's words, he didn't want to accept such a result.

"Yes, yes, this matter can't wait any longer. We need to cut the mess quickly. Fusang Kingdom is in the midst of internal strife. If we don't take action at this time, we won't have a chance in the future." The country sent troops.

Moreover, there is another excuse for sending troops at this time, that is, people from Ye Yingzi's family that day.

If you send troops in the future, this excuse will be difficult to find.

"Your Majesty, you can't do it. Although the silver mine is a big deal, isn't it too childish for us to send troops in such a hurry? This matter needs to be discussed in a long-term way, just like Zhong Shaobao said, take it slowly." Wei Zheng hurriedly dissuaded him.

"!..."

The staff of the civil servants also agreed with this.

Civil and military are not one family, this has been the case throughout the ages.

Military generals like to fight, because that is their glory, and it shows that they are still useful to the Tang Dynasty, and they can create a better future for their descendants.

The civil servants are more willing to guard the country and the family, and govern the country well, so as to gain a chance to be famous in history.

But who knows, there are not many people in history who can be remembered by the world.

As far as the emperor is concerned, what is remembered by later generations, except for the founding emperor and the mourning emperor, there are not many emperors in between.

What a Mingjun, what a famous name in history.

In the eyes of future generations, that can only be a chatting posture after gossip.

Everyone has different opinions about history.

Some people like a certain character, and some like a certain dynasty, and praise them.

If you don't like it, you will be satirized.

Just like Zhong Wen, he doesn't like Confucianism, but he has Confucianism in his bones.

"Your Majesty, I still have something to go back to deal with, so I won't bother you any more to discuss the country's major affairs." Zhong Wen saw that the two parties were quarreling again, so he hurried out of the way.

so divisive.

It's already been there.

No matter which side wins or loses, it doesn't matter to Zhong Wen at all.

Money, Zhong Wen has.

The profits of the four restaurants are tens of thousands a year, which is not enough to cover the expenses of the family.

Money, life does not bring death do not take away.

Once there are too many, it is useless.

In his previous life, he might be able to enjoy some years for his children and grandchildren, but in this era, Zhong Wen can think that if he really dies one day, his family will definitely not have a good time.

For this reason, Zhong Wen didn't want that [-]% profit.

Zhong Wen already had plans for the future.

My family is not suitable to live in Chang'an, nor is it suitable to be in the officialdom. It is better to stay away.

Just like my master Li Daoling, as a member of the Li family, he should be a king, but Li Daoling still chooses to hide in the mountains.

As for Zhong Wen, the path he wants to pursue will also be the path of his master.

Chapter 589 Returning to Longquan Without Saying Goodbye

"Brother, do they really want to use force against Fusang?" A few days later, Li Shan came to the County Marquis Mansion and asked Zhong Wen about the Fusang silver mine incident.

If the money is too big, no matter who it is, it will be tempted.

Even these civil servants are the same, but they choose to endure for a few years first.

On the contrary, the military generals have been encouraging Li Shimin to send troops to Fusang.

"I don't know the details, maybe it will." Li Shan didn't know, how could Zhong Wen know.

I don't care about these things, and I'm far away from Miyagi, how can I know the result of Li Shimin's discussion.

"Brother, when will you go to Fusang?" Li Shan came here this time not to ask about the Fusang silver mine, but to know what Zhong Wen's plans are recently.

"Not going for now, maybe in a few years." Zhong Wen couldn't be sure, but at present, it is absolutely impossible to go to Fusang right now.

No matter how good the herb is, you have to wait until you have the ability.

Although it is said that there are no masters in the Fusang country, there are many masters in the water shortage. If I really go to Fusang, I might run into someone from the water shortage.

Afterwards, the two brothers and sisters chatted about some things.

In the next period of time, the snow began to melt, and Chang'an City began to return to its original prosperity.

Every day, accompanied by several servants, Zhong Mugen and his wife would go to the West Market to buy some things, and then they would be transported back to Lizhou by the warehouse.

They knew that when the snow melted, it was time to leave Chang'an.

During the recent period, Zhong Wen said that he is not idle.

Zhong Wen needs to fulfill what he once promised.

Lightness kung fu can be said to be Zhong Wen's original creation.

But now, Ying Ying and Li Shan have all learned from Zhong Wen.

This can be regarded as an end to Zhong Wen's concern.

In Miyagi, it is still busy recently.

Every day, someone stayed and discussed some things with Li Shimin.

One day, Li Jing brought his family and gifts to Zhong Wen's County Marquis Mansion.

"General Li, you are rare visitors." Although Zhong Wen said that he had met Li Jing during the banquet and when discussing the silver mine.

But there was no conversation in those two times, and I don't know how Li Jing was arranged after being transferred back by Li Shimin.