Fu Tang

Long Xiu moved out Yang Xin, which indeed made Li Congjia a bit wary for a while.

It was Shi Xueting who came over and said, "Kill."

Then Long Xiu was killed without any room for defense.

Li Congjia glanced at Shi Xueting, and found that he didn't seem worried at all. Shi Xueting felt Li Congjia's gaze, shook his head at him, then glanced at Long Lei, and found that Long Lei was about to be frightened. When Xue Ting looked at him, he couldn't help shrinking his body, as if he saw something very scary, his eyes were full of fear.

Li Congjia knew that Shi Xueting was also trying to scare the chickens to scare the monkeys, so he had Long Lei taken away before he asked, "Don't worry about Eleven Lang, we told him before we left, there will be no problem."

Li Congjia frowned: "But what if..."

"There's no chance." Shi Xueting said very coldly: "We shouldn't have reminded this matter in the first place. He should have his own judgment, let alone reminded him. If so, he would still let himself fall into If it’s dangerous, then it’s time to improve his memory.”

Li Congjia looked at him dumbfounded: "Don't be so harsh on Eleven Lang."

Shi Xueting was helpless: "He is 16 years old this year, only four years younger than you, don't always treat him like a child, he is not young anymore."

Li Congjia thought it was because you didn't know my real age. If you counted my real age, I was ten years older than him!

Of course, there was no way to say this sentence, but he just said: "I just received a reply, Tian Wuniang has brought people to the foot of Qilian Mountain."

Shi Xueting's face suddenly became much more relaxed: "How many people have you brought?"

Li Congjia said: "Because I left in a hurry, I only brought about 1000 people, which is not a lot, but people will continue to lead the team in the future."

Shi Xueting nodded: "Well, that's fine."

Li Congjia asked: "Did Su Yunping say how many people there are?"

The corner of Shi Xueting's mouth twitched: "It is said that there are about 1000 people, to be exact, 200 people."

200 people... This is probably the most desolate Tiance Mansion in history. If Comrade Li Erfeng knew about it, I don't know if he would be furious.

Li Congjia stroked his chin and said, "However, if he has malicious intentions, there may be more people."

But Shi Xueting said: "After these few days of getting along, he doesn't look like a bad person, and he knows many things very clearly."

Li Congjia tilted his head in doubt: "But...they really kept it like this for 100 years? Since they were selected by Xuanzong, they must be regarded as outstanding people. Why are they willing to wait like this? Even make their own children and grandchildren wait like this?"

Shi Xueting looked into the distance and sighed: "This is a scholar."

Scholars died for their confidantes. Li Congjia was thoughtful. Indeed, it was a mistake to interpret the ancients with modern thinking. In Tang Xuanzong's time, people's loyalty could still be guaranteed, and the spirit of contract was enough. If These people have lived in seclusion in the Qilian Mountains since the very beginning, and have been brainwashed and educated by their elders from generation to generation. It seems... nothing is impossible.

Li Congjia asked: "What should Long Lei do?"

Shi Xueting silently calculated and said: "Without drugs, he can last up to ten days. After ten days, no matter what, we should come out of Qilian Mountains. It's okay to let him go, but before we let him go, we won't let him go. Still need to talk to him."

Naturally, Li Congjia had no objection, so he saw Long Lei who had lost weight since taking the drug.

Long Lei already looked like a drug addict at this time, and he could no longer look handsome and tall as before, but as long as he continued to consume drugs, he would become even uglier in the future.

Long Lei was very vigilant when he saw Li Congjia and Shi Xueting coming over. He could say that he loves and hates Shi Xueting. He loves the medicine that Shi Xueting gave him, and he also hates the medicine that Shi Xueting gave him. .

Long Lei is also a person with a firm will. After he felt something was wrong at the beginning of taking the food, he once thought that he could not continue to eat, but he had to eat. All his meals contained that kind of poison. After insisting on it for three days , on the fourth day, he couldn't hold on any longer.

After eating those foods again, Long Lei knew that he might have to live under the shadow of this drug for the rest of his life.

However, he still had another idea, which was to wait until those people relaxed their vigilance against him, then he would escape, and then lead people to arrest them all, so what if he couldn't do without that drug?After catching someone, he is still worried that there is no medicine?How could he allow himself to be controlled by others?

However, Shi Xueting guarded him so tightly that he could hardly find a chance to escape.

And Long Xiu's death just now stimulated him a lot. He was afraid that these people would kill him if they disagreed, so Long Lei's spirit was extremely tense at this time.

Li Congjia looked at Long Lei, suppressed the discomfort in his heart and said, "Let's talk."

Long Lei glanced at Shi Xueting and said slowly, "What are you talking about?"

Li Congjia said: "Talk about cooperation."

"Cooperation? What is there to cooperate with us?" Long Lei said indifferently: "Anyway, I am already your prisoner, so what should I do is not up to you?"

Li Congjia smiled and said, "Of course there is room for cooperation, don't forget who you are."

Long Lei's heart trembled: "What are you going to do? You don't want to use me to threaten my father, I would rather die than let you succeed!"

Shi Xueting hadn't said a word before. Standing here was a great pressure on Long Lei. Hearing what Long Lei said at this time, he couldn't help saying: "Whether you can die or not is not up to you."

Long Lei stared at him viciously, but his heart was cold and hopeless. The most terrifying thing about a person is involuntary control. When he can't even choose death, it means that this person has completely lost his freedom.

Li Congjia patted Shi Xueting's hand and said: "Don't be so fierce, we don't want to talk nonsense, let's get straight to the point, Long Lei, although you are the crown prince of Suzhou, as far as I know, you are not sitting in this seat. Very stable, right? Although you are the eldest son, your mother is a Uighur."

Long Lei pursed his lips tightly and didn't speak, Li Congjia didn't care and continued: "Your half-brothers are not easy to save money, right? Your father doesn't like you that much either, right?"

Long Lei's face darkened: "What nonsense are you talking about? No matter what, I will always be the crown prince."

"You are the crown prince because your mother is a Uyghur princess. However, once the Uyghurs in Suzhou and Ganzhou go to war again, you and your mother are the best candidates to sacrifice the flag."

Long Lei did not say a word. Li Congjia spoke of the hidden worries in his heart. There was hatred between the Long family and the Ganzhou Uyghurs. However, in order to survive, the Long family chose to endure and even marry to dispel the suspicion of the Ganzhou Uyghurs. The Dragon family gradually grows, and the Uighurs in Ganzhou gradually become wary of them. Maybe one day when the Dragon King no longer wants to endure...

The main reason why Long Lei was so worried was that there was a large-scale friction between the Long family and the Ganzhou Uyghurs before, and the Ganzhou Uyghurs actually sent people to kill all their patrols. When Long Lei got the news, he said At that time, the Dragon King had no objection to what the horse thief did, but... this matter planted a thorn in the hearts of everyone in the Long family.

In fact, Long Lei's guess is correct, isn't it the horse thief who did it?It's just that it was planted on the Uighurs in Ganzhou.

Li Congjia didn't know that Shi Xueting's random move brought him great convenience in breaking Long Lei's defense, but after seeing Long Lei lower his head, he continued to add fire: "Actually, the most important thing is, Your Long family...it seems that there are not many people who insist on the eldest son inheritance system, even if your mother is not a Uighur, if you are not strong enough, you will still be abolished, right?"

Long Lei let out a long breath: "What is the purpose of you talking so much?"

After all, Li Congjia's set made Long Lei overwhelmed. He worried too much. As Li Congjia said, in the land of the Western Regions, the eldest son inheritance system is a joke. They will follow the example of the Central Plains when they are happy. Said that his family knows etiquette and is an upper-class society, but with the change of power, there are more cruel and bloody fights.

They advocate such a simple and crude method even more. Only the stronger the people, the more able to lead the clansmen to a better future.

Li Congjia smiled and said: "Although you are not very friendly to us, I am always generous. Not only do I not care about the past, but I can help you ascend to the Dragon King."

Long Lei's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't believe what Li Congjia said...he didn't believe it!If it is true that the previous suspicions are ignored, then how to explain the poison that can control him?

However, the word "Dragon King" was a great temptation for him. It can be said that since the day he can remember, Long Lei's goal has been to become the Dragon King!

"Why do you want to help me? Or, what do you want?" Long Lei knew that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and the bigger the bait Li Congjia threw, the more vigilant he was.

Li Congjia didn't make a fool of himself and said directly: "I want to build a city near Kunlun Mountain, and I want to be the city lord recognized by the Long family. At the same time, my people can have normal business contacts with other counties in Suzhou. This requirement...is not too much. Bar?"

Long Lei didn't believe it: "If you want to attach yourself to the Long family, just say it directly, why do you want to be a horse thief?"

Li Congjia waved his hand: "No, no, no, it's not considered to be attached to the Long family, it's just that you don't want to conflict with the Long family. In Kunlun Mountains, even your Long family's sphere of influence has not yet reached? Not to mention the location of my city. You must not know that my city is still in my own hands, and all laws and regulations are promulgated by me, and have nothing to do with the Long family. Simply put, I want autonomy."

Long Lei frowned and said: "This matter... I can't make the decision. After all, I am only the crown prince, and I am still a crown prince with little power."

Li Congjia said: "Don't worry, we won't be born before you ascend the throne and become the Dragon King. However, we still need to trade some things after all. At that time, we still need the crown prince to make it easier."

Long Lei moved slightly in his heart and asked again: "How can you help me?"

Li Congjia said with a smile: "The simplest thing is, if you think your brothers are not pleasing to the eye, why don't you let them come out, let's find a chance to kill them, then their death will only be related to horse thieves, and has nothing to do with you relation."

Long Lei's eyes lit up, and before he could say anything, Li Congjia continued, "And I have a lot of people in my hands, and there are even a cloud of masters from the Central Plains. If you need it, I can even send someone to protect you personally. "

After hearing this, Long Lei was already very moved. His thoughts at this time were also very simple. Why not agree first, no matter how powerful these people are, they are nothing but horse thieves. What's the problem with horse thieves?

In fact, what Li Congjia promised him is very simple. In fact, Li Congjia's most powerful person is the decent people from the Central Plains court. To deal with the so-called big men in the separatist regime of the Long family, it is really a calculation.

However, Li Congjia does not intend to help in politics, because once he helps, he needs to create conditions for Long Lei to become outstanding. If he wants to be outstanding, he must bring some changes to the Long family. These changes are all in a good direction. kind of.

This is what Li Congjia is not happy to see. Just as Long Lei intends to destroy Li Congjia and the others when he takes the throne, what Li Congjia thinks in his heart is that after Long Lei becomes the Dragon King, he will invade Suzhou!

The so-called seeking skin from a tiger is talking about Long Lei.

In the final analysis, Long Lei is still short-sighted, so easily moved by Li Congjia's worthless promises. Of course, the most important thing is that he can't do it if he is disobedient. He still doesn't know what medicine he is taking. Since Shi Xueting.

Long Lei's eyes became firm and he said: "Okay, I hope you can keep your promise and help me ascend to the position of Dragon King."

Li Congjia said: "We each take what we need. If you don't believe me, we will make an alliance with blood. You know, we people in the Central Plains are the most trustworthy."

Long Lei knew this, and it was one of the great strengths of the Central Plains people to keep their promises. Long Lei also believed in this, but what he believed more was that he was still useful to Li Congjia.

As long as it is useful, they will not kill, the reason is very simple.

After smearing half of his face with blood, Li Congjia asked Long Lei to take a quick bath and eat a full meal--the food without extra ingredients, and even the unique dishes in the Central Plains, Long Lei was satisfied with eating.

After eating, Long Lei said, "I want to go."

Li Congjia said very happily: "I will send people to escort you back. If you want, you can stay with those people as guards. They are all good men under my command. If it weren't for your special status, I would not be willing to do so."

Long Lei had really seen this before. His guards could not pass three rounds under Li Congjia's guards. He was shocked at that time.

Of course, those who followed Li Congjia this time were selected by Shi Xueting himself. At the beginning, these people were also trained by the monks themselves. The soldiers trained by a group of powerful Shaolin monks are naturally not comparable to ordinary guards.

Long Lei said: "Your guard leader is really good, it would be better if he could stay by my side."

Li Congjia knew that Long Lei wanted a hostage, so he hesitated a little, and finally said with a look of reluctance: "Qiu Harvest is a talent I have always valued. Since he has the crown prince's favor... that's fine, let him Take a few people and protect the crown prince personally."

Long Lei was very satisfied. Of course, he was still full of resentment inside, but the man was able to bend and stretch, and now he could only bear it!

He looked at Li Congjia and asked, "The medicine."

Li Congjia replied: "Every eight days, you send people to a restaurant in Jiuquan County to get the medicine. Only Qiushou or any of the guards can go to get the medicine. The restaurant recognizes the face and does not recognize other people. , the prince must remember."

Long Lei's face was not very good-looking, but he reluctantly agreed to the proposal. His addiction time is ten days, eight days, which is enough to have a buffer. Of course, this is also one of Li Congjia's means of protecting those guards. Long Lei can see Clear but helpless, the only hope now is probably after getting the medicine, find someone to study the ingredients in it, if he can crack it, he will be free from the shackles of this person!

Li Congjia and Long Lei discussed other details in detail. Of course, Li Congjia made the most requests. For example, Yang Xin's restaurant needed privileges, for example, he wanted some business privileges.

Some of these things were agreed by Long Lei, but most of them agreed to Li Congjia's request. After the discussion, when he returned to his tent, Li Congjia said with a tired face: "Go back and ask Zhou Shoufu if you can transport it from the Central Plains." Come over with some silk, or get in touch with those merchants in the Central Plains. Well, besides silk, there are also porcelains. The jade and horses here are good. We will resell the jade to the Central Plains. If the horses are good, we will keep them. We have too few horses. And without decent cavalry, it won't work."

After Li Congjia finished speaking, he didn't hear an echo, turned his head to look at Shi Xueting, and found that Shi Xueting was looking at him with a very indescribable look.

Li Congjia couldn't help asking: "What's the matter, is there something I didn't think of?"

Shi Xueting couldn't help asking: "Mr. Lang has spent so much effort, is it just to do business with the Long family?"

Li Congjia thought for a while and said, "It's not considered a business, we want to do business and open a store in Suzhou."

Shi Xueting followed suit and changed his words: "That is for doing business in Suzhou? This...why is this?"

Li Congjia looked at Shi Xueting's puzzled expression, couldn't help but reached out and patted the monk's bald head and smiled, "You don't understand."

Shi Xueting looked up at Li Congjia's hand, and he found that Li Congjia seemed to be in a good mood. From Shi Xueting's point of view, even if Li Congjia entered the Long family regime, it would be better than going into business, but... why did he do it? This choice?

But Li Congjia said he didn't understand, Shi Xueting decided not to care about Li Congjia's "offence", and began to think about what was wrong.

Li Congjia was delighted to see him frowning in deep thought, Shi Xueting seemed to be confident in everything he did in the past, it was really rare to see him like this.

To be honest, Li Congjia would not go to Long's house to engage in political fights with those people. Being an undercover agent in Zhou Guo for a period of time before was enough for him. There is no benefit to doing it, it will only involve energy.

As for doing business, this is a net set up by Li Congjia. Perhaps it was influenced by the Central Plains, and the status of merchants in the Western Regions is not high. Li Congjia chose this method, which made Long Lei feel more at ease. If he really wants to enter the Long family Within the ruling class, Long Lei will definitely be more wary of him.

And there is nothing wrong with doing business. If you do well, you can get a lot of news. The second is... In later generations, the most terrifying thing is not military sanctions but economic sanctions. If the economic lifeline of a regime is taken over by other forces If it is under control, then there is no need to use force, and the regime will collapse, completely without the slightest ability to resist.

Li Congjia doesn't know if there are such economists in the Western Regions or in the Long family, but this process will take time, and Li Congjia has ways to test it out slowly.

Shi Xueting thought about it for a long time, and vaguely had some ideas, but he didn't say it out. Anyway, Li Congjia must have his purpose, and if this matter is inappropriate... Isn't there still Zhou Shoufu?

Long Lei left with Qiu Harvest and eleven guards. Although Su Yunping was surprised when he saw it, he didn't ask any more questions. He just led the way honestly. Tian Wuniang.

After Su Yunping saw the heroic Tian Wuniang, his eyes became straight. He looked at Tian Wuniang and then at Li Congjia. Just when Li Congjia thought he would ask something, Su Yunping didn't say a word and let go. There is nothing wrong with Li Congjia doing this.

Li Congjia was very curious, and couldn't help asking Su Yunping, Su Yunping said calmly: "In Tiance Mansion, sometimes there are not enough men, and women are needed to go hunting, and that's nothing."

This sentence gave Li Congjia an evaluation of their living environment—it was probably...not very good, otherwise why would there be a need for hunting?Can't you farm and breed?

It's just that after arriving at the residence of Tiance Mansion, Li Congjia knew that compared to Tiance Mansion, his family background was actually not bad. Those people's armors were already very worn out, and the women's clothes were also very simple.

However, these are not the important point. The important point is that Li Congjia didn't see any old, weak, sick or disabled among all the people in Tiance Mansion. They were all young men, women, and children.

This situation gave Li Congjia a very bad association.