Datang: Touching the Corpse Li Yuanba at the Beginning

"Sister, don't you want to see how far these children have grown?"

"Sister, this harem will not interfere in the government affairs, and now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince obviously wants to..."

"It's okay, we just look at it and don't speak."

Empress Changsun pulled Concubine Yang, and the two sat on chairs, listening with ears pricked up.

"Brother, but because you said in Chang'an that you want to reorganize the salt business?"

"No, the report said that in the eighth year of Wude, Xuyi could no longer eat official salt..."

As soon as Li Chengqian made a suggestion, he was rejected by himself, and turned to Li Wenhao to look at Li Ke.

Usually, as long as it is not an urgent matter, he will let his two younger brothers speak freely first.

"Brother, but this Tiger Gang?"

"It is indeed open to question that a power in the world can control the salt business in one place."

Li Ke asked tentatively.

"Could it be collusion between government and business?"

"No, this private salt is not something that just anyone can do. There should be shadows of Jiangnan gentry behind it. Xuyi is located in Huainan, next to Hongze Lake, and next to Yangzhou..."

"Yangzhou is heading south, but Nanlanling"

Li Chengqian and Li Ke seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Li Wenhao in shock.

"Yes, seeing this, you two have indeed grown a lot, but it's not just that."

"The Grand Canal is broken, and the only passage from the north to the south is Tongguan. In other words, if there is an incident in the south of the Yangtze River at this time, and if the news is blocked well, we are now in the dark. By then, Uncle Wang of Hejian stationed in Jingxiang may not be alone. .”

"And if my Great Tang wants to regain Jiangnan in Dudu, I can only send troops from Bashu."

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This time, not only Li Ke and Li Chengqian were shocked, but even Empress Changsun and Concubine Yang were also shocked. They never expected that such a small case of smuggling salt would lead to such a big fish.

"If we're looking for the root of this, it's because the emperor's grandfather didn't lay a good foundation! He thought that Jiangnan only needs to pay the money and food on time, but he doesn't know that Jiangnan has already given birth to a few earth emperors. Xiao Xian, who was settled by Uncle Wang of Hejian, is definitely not the last one."

"The matter has come to this point, there is no need to say more, call all generals, adults come here to discuss matters!"

Li Wenhao returned to the main seat, twitched his fingers lightly, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Third brother, elder brother asks you, if after I pacify Jiangnan and hand over the whole Jiangnan to you, what kind of Jiangnan can you give elder brother?" ?”

After Li Wenhao said these words, even the calm Empress Changsun couldn't help it anymore. Isn't it a bit too hasty to hand Jiangnan over to Li Ke?

You must know that although most of Yang Guang's old troops had already surrendered, many of them surrendered superficially. If Li Ke, a prince with the blood of the royal family of two dynasties, was sent there, I'm afraid Li Ke would really rule the river.

And Concubine Yang was also shocked. As a former princess and noble concubine, her vision was unquestionable. As soon as Li Wenhao finished speaking, her first reaction was that Li Wenhao wanted to kill Li Ke.

"Brother...me!"

Li Ke was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.

"No, you can't go. There is no difference between asking you to guard Jiangnan and sending you to the guillotine. Now most of Jiangnan are former ministers. If you go, I am afraid that those officials will all stare at you. Do you have any questions?" A little carelessness will become the focus of their infinite magnification."

"You can't go!"

"You can go anywhere in the future, but you can't go to Jiangnan!"

Li Wenhao shook his head. In fact, he wanted to train Li Ke first. To be fair, Li Ke really outshone Li Chengqian by a few blocks in terms of ability, but Li Chengqian is not useless. Maybe Li Chengqian does not have Li Ke's enterprising spirit. ability, but at least Li Chengqian is obedient and filial.

After listening to Li Wenhao's words, Empress Changsun and Concubine Yang breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. One of them didn't want their son to die, and the other didn't want their son to bear the infamy of killing his brother.

"The matter in the south of the Yangtze River is serious. I am really worried about sending outsiders. Among the children of the clan, except Kedi, I am afraid that other people will not be able to handle it."

"Forget it, I will write a letter to the emperor, and let Uncle Jiangxia go!"

"Gao Ming, grow up quickly. Jiangnan is a big deal. You can only rest assured if it is in the hands of our brothers. The identity of the third child is a bit sensitive and it is not suitable to go to Jiangnan. Now the eldest brother among these brothers can only rely on you."

"In three years, three years at most, the eldest brother will definitely defeat the Turks, and when the time comes, the rear area will be handed over to you."

Li Wenhao patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder and said solemnly.

"Okay, Da Lang, don't put so much pressure on your younger brothers, they are still young."

Empress Changsun said fondly that as Li Chengqian's biological mother, he even had higher hopes for Li Chengqian than Li Wenhao when Li Chengqian was a child, because Li Wenhao was still a fool at that time, but there are some things that haste makes waste.

"It's not small. In the future, the territory of my Tang Dynasty will definitely become bigger and bigger. My younger brothers, each of us must control one side. If we don't grow up quickly, do we really want to be an idle prince in the future?"

Chapter 196

As soon as Li Wenhao finished speaking, his subordinates had already arrived at the door.

"To make a long story short, Jiangnan has undergone changes. I want to go down to Jiangnan and let Jiangnan be completely governed. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Your Highness, if you go to the south of the Yangtze River, it's best to go by water, you can go directly to Yangzhou, but I don't have any big ships in the north, and most of the shipbuilders are in the hands of those wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River. If you go by small boat or by land, I'm afraid there will be many accidents."

Cen Wenwen bowed and said that he, who always seeks stability, definitely disagrees with Li Wenhao's hasty trip to Jiangnan.

Empress Changsun, who was listening on the sidelines, also nodded in agreement, thinking in her heart that the Eastern Palace Xianma had not been wrongly chosen.

"I can't wait any longer. Take a look at what Jiangnan has become now."

"The government, the rich, and the green forest forces have colluded to sell high-priced salt of five hundred yuan a bucket in Huainan for several years. The entire Huainan people are now swollen and weak, not to mention farming. It is difficult to walk on weekdays. If things go on like this, the whole of Huainan may become a dead zone."

Li Wenhao shook his head. He came to this group of people today to discuss how to go to Jiangnan, not to let them pull him.

"But, there is no boat..."

Zhang Juzheng also showed embarrassment. When Yang Guang inspected the Grand Canal and built dragon boats, he gathered all the shipwrights to the south of the Yangtze River. Now there are no boats in the north, let alone shipbuilders. This is a big difficulty.

"Without boats, we have horses!"

"This time I went to Jiangnan, I decided to bring only the Xiaogui army. There are many mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, and only Xiaogui, an army that can fight on horseback and on foot, can do it."

"For the rest of the armies, Xue Li commanded the tigers and leopards to guard the grasslands, Peng Ju commanded the Wei army to attack the two Liaos, and Li Cunxiao's Flying Tiger Army guarded Fan Yangcheng."

"Dalang, just bring 1 people, isn't that too little?"

Empress Changsun spoke worriedly.

In the past, Li Wenhao took risks, so it was fine if he didn't see it, but now Li Wenhao took such risks in front of him, she would never allow it.

"It's okay, Queen Mother, I'll draw up a plan for my father, let Uncle Jiangxia go south to Xuzhou, and Uncle Hejian is always ready to send troops to support. The so-called Jiangnan gentry are nothing more than local chickens and dogs."

Li Wenhao's words were full of confidence.

It's not that he looks down on people. Compared with the rich families in the north, the Jiangnan people's clan really lacks a little bit of blood and the courage to break the boat.

It may be that the overlord of Chu used up all the luck in the whole Jiangnan. Since then, there has not been an emperor in Jiangnan for hundreds of years, and there are many literati who are not good at it. Thanks to the southerners, they still boast Merry.

Li Wenhao's booklet passed Jinyiwei's fast horse and was quickly placed on Li Shimin's desk. Li Shimin did not expect that the situation in Jiangnan had become so serious.

He originally thought that after sending Li Xiaogong and Hou Junji to destroy Xiao Xian, this group of southerners who pretended to be romantic would stop for a while.

However, from the notes sent by Li Wenhao, it is not difficult to see that Jiangnan is now a completely alien place, and it is even difficult for the imperial court to cross the Yangtze River.

"Order Li Daozong to Chen Bing Xuzhou to cooperate with the prince."

"At the same time, tell the Water Transport Yamen that no matter what the reason is, they will immediately dredge the Grand Canal for me. I will only give them two months. After two months, I will not ask about the process, but only look at the results. If it is not achieved, I will come and see you."

"Wei Zheng, you are responsible for this matter."

After receiving Li Shimin's reply, Li Wenhao looked at the south and smiled contemptuously.

It is said that southerners are the most romantic, but I don't know how this romantic will change when it meets the butcher's knife of a butcher prince?

"Second, third, after I leave, the Hebei Road will be handed over to you two. If you encounter problems, please consult Cen Wenwen and Zhang Juzheng. If you can't do it, ask your mother."

Before leaving, Li Wenhao said earnestly that he felt that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River might not be as smooth as he imagined.

Three days later, the ghost army under Li Wenhao's command followed Li Wenhao on a journey to the south of the Yangtze River just after making some simple corrections.

"It is said that southerners are the most romantic, and southern girls are the most gentle and pleasant. Southerners look down on us northern barbarians, thinking that we are of barbarian blood and not worthy of being orthodox. I really don't know if they can do this when facing a butcher's knife." a!"

Li Wenhao sat on the horse and said to Li Junxian beside him.

"His Royal Highness is just joking. If the Southerners were as tough as their poems, I am afraid there would not be two Jin Dynasties, and there would be no embarrassing things like traveling to the South in clothes."

"That's right, but your handsome face hasn't changed much in the past ten years. You can be fascinated by those gentle women in the south of the Yangtze River. Wouldn't it be nice to bring a few concubines when you come back?"

"At least I have someone who warms the bed and talks to me when I get home!"

Li Wenhao teased and said that Li Junxian had already made a big blush.

Li Wenhao is also very curious. It is reasonable to say that Li Junxian is his pro-army commander, and he is a handsome horse. Which woman is tempted.

Don't talk about being tempted, there is not even time to say a word.

"Your Highness, don't moles the last general."

Li Junxian said with a blushing face, it has to be said that a handsome person, even with a blushing face, has all sorts of charms.

Li Wenhao even thought it was impossible to sell Li Junxian to those wealthy ladies in Jiangnan. Those rotten girls would pout their buttocks and agree. Also a resolute man.

"Hahaha! Let's go to Jiangnan."

Li Wenhao wore an elegant green shirt, and after several days of trekking, he came to Xuzhou. At this time, Li Daozong had already been waiting here for a long time.

"See Your Royal Highness!"

"Jiangxia Uncle Wang please hurry up."

Li Wenhao helped Li Daozong up. For Li Daozong, Li Wenhao from later generations still sympathized with him. After all, he was said to be a heinous treacherous minister by various romances and storytelling, but in fact, he was a rare commander in the Tang Dynasty.

He, Li Xiaogong, and Li Shentong were listed as the three commanders-in-chief of the clan.

"Uncle Jiang Xia, I wonder how the situation in the south of the Yangtze River is going?"

"Your Highness should ask him, I have just arrived."

Ding Baiying bowed to Li Wenhao, and then said slowly, "His Royal Highness, after our investigation, Xiao's handwriting is behind the Jiangnan situation, and Jiang, Wei, Zhao, and Chen are also allied with Xiao. Wait for the clan."

"These clans all have a characteristic, that is, they are either the elders of the previous dynasty, or the royal family that once ruled Jiangnan, and they are deeply rooted in the entire Jiangnan."

"Moreover, the relationship between the major clans is intricate and intricate. After more than a hundred years of marriage, they are now all prosperous and all have been destroyed."

"After investigation by the brothers below, besides the Xiao family, the Chen family, the Wei family, the Jiang family, and the Zhao family also raised dead soldiers, but the number was not 1, but [-]."

"Now Huainan, several cities in Huaibei, and most of the Chu land are under the control of several major clans. If His Royal Highness hadn't discovered it early, I'm afraid they would really plan to rule the Tang Dynasty with me."

Ding Baiying said solemnly.

After listening to Ding Baiying's report, Li Wenhao sneered, "Draw the river to rule, it seems that one Xiao Xian's head is not enough."