Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 189 If you want to restore the country, buy tea first!
"Interesting, the Tubo dark guards actually took the route of plum blossom inner guards from the beginning, and then turned from inside to outside."

When Jiaoer told all he knew, whether it was certain or hearsay, Li Yan finally had a preliminary understanding of the dark guard.

Based on the social structure of Tubo, he was not qualified to create a department like the inner guard, but Lu Dongzan was indeed a talent, so he found another way and went straight to the plum blossom inner guard.

The secret guards under his command first usurped domestic power, waited until the family grew into a behemoth, and then turned to foreign espionage activities.

This is exactly the opposite of Datang, one is from the outside to the inside, and the other is from the inside to the outside.

When the three of Li Yiyan also learned about this situation, Yang Zaisi was very pleasantly surprised: "So, our opponent is actually the private guard of the Gar family? That's much easier!"

Li Yiyan shook his head: "Don't underestimate it. Now this organization is already supported by the entire country of Tubo."

Li Yan agrees: "Private possessions are public, and public possessions are used privately. This is how the Gar family controls the power in Tubo step by step. Before Tubo Zanpu clearly fell out with him, he regarded the dark guard as the leader of the whole Tubo. Organization, no problem."

Yang Zaisi had a teasing expression on his face: "But Zanpu must be very unwilling..."

This is simply a replica of the old grandson Wuji and Li Zhi. Seeing that Li Zhi is in power, Zanpu, don't you stand up, is it plausible?
Li Yiyan is also very concerned about the struggle between power ministers and rulers: "According to this person, to what extent has the conflict between Zanpu and the Gar family reached?"

Li Yandao: "This Tuyuhun man named Jiao Er can't provide information about the upper-level struggle in Tubo. He is one of the first batch of people who joined Qinling's command, but what he knows is still limited. It is rare to be able to provide such information."

Li Yiyan asked: "How many hidden guards are there in Liangzhou City?"

Li Yandao: "To protect his wife and children, he doesn't want to say this, but it is certain that there are hidden guards in Jia's family. We can keep an eye on that line and see if we can find out more people behind."

Shen Juyuan said fiercely: "As long as the thieves still covet Longyou, they will definitely come to Liangzhou. Since it is not easy to train the dark guards, we will catch one by one, ten by ten!"

Li Yan shook his head slightly: "My background in the Tang Dynasty is here. If we continue to consume it, it must be Tubo who can't hold on, but secret spies are not easy to catch. This kind of confrontation is too passive. We must take the initiative."

Li Yiyan nodded and concluded: "Qinling has retreated militarily, and there is still a fig leaf. Our mission is to tear off this layer of cloth, so that all countries can look up to us! Take a rest in Liangzhou for a whole day. Qilian Mountains, up Chiling Mountains, into Tubo!"

"Yes!!"

……

After leaving the inner prison, Li Yan was about to praise Ying'er, but he ran into the princess's family on the way.

A neat family, Murong Nuohebo, Princess Honghua and their four sons are all there.

Murong Nuohebo, as the head of the family on the bright side, bowed solemnly: "This is to lead the evil son to thank Deputy Envoy Li for his great kindness. If Deputy Envoy Li hadn't found out the spy and thief, my son reined in the precipice in time, and my whole family might have died. suffering!"

Li Yan returned the salute: "It's your duty, the Lord of Qinghai, you don't have to be polite."

But Murong Zhi still saluted, his eyes were slightly red: "Thank you, Deputy Ambassador Li, for your kindness!"

After this incident, his own dream of rejuvenating the country was completely shattered, and the two elder brothers were inevitably implicated, so they had to go to Chang'an together as hostages.

However, it is clear that the princess and his wife did not give up on restoring the country. After a few words of gratitude, Murong Nuohebo led the three older sons away, while Princess Honghua led the little prince forward: "Vice Envoy Li, Fuer wants to I worship you as my teacher!"

Li Yan was stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Princess, I haven't reached the crown yet, you asked the little prince to worship me as a teacher, is it a joke?"

Princess Honghua was also stunned: "I have ignored my age, but with Vice Envoy Li's talent, how can I look like a young gentleman who has not reached the top? The ambition is not too old, please Vice Envoy Li accept my son!"

The little prince wanted to bow down: "Master, please accept my apprentice's bow!"

Li Yan supported him, and shook his head slightly: "I am young and inexperienced, so I am not good enough to be a teacher, but it is a strategy for restoring the country. I have an immature suggestion. I wonder if you two would like to listen to it?"

The little prince was a little disappointed, but also a little excited: "Please teacher... Please give advice to Deputy Envoy Li!"

Li Yandao: "It's really not a matter of advice. When I was in Qizhou, I saw that there were many attendants on your mansion, so you must have enough money?"

Princess Honghua has nothing to deny: "Although we escaped from the subjugation of the country, we are not in a hurry. With the wealth of the royal court, we really don't have to worry about expenses."

Li Yan nodded: "That's good, my suggestion is only six words - if you want to restore the country, buy tea first!"

Princess Honghua frowned: "Tea?"

Li Yan first popularized the efficacy of tea, and then asked: "The nobles in Tuyuhun should like drinking tea soup very much, right?"

Princess Honghua was stunned: "To tell you the truth, Vice Envoy Li, I didn't like the taste of tea soup when I was in Tang Dynasty, but after entering Tuyuhun, I gradually liked drinking this tea. It turns out that it has such effects!"

Li Yandao: "Both plateaus and grasslands need tea. The nobles have already noticed the benefits and know that it is a good thing, but they don't understand the specific reason."

The little prince thought he understood: "Then we use tea to buy the hearts of nobles?"

Li Yan shook his head: "Nobles have money, so they can naturally buy tea cakes from Hu merchants. You should use tea to win the hearts of ordinary people!"

The little prince was stunned.

When did he ever have the position of an ordinary person in his eyes, it was reasonable to bribe the nobles, but he found it difficult to understand when he showed favor to the common people.

Li Yandao: "You don't call people there, but you are also the people of Tuyuhun. We must popularize the efficacy of tea to them and let them know that King Khan has not forgotten his former people! Gather a power of people's hearts from bottom to top, This is the foundation for you to return to Tuyuhun, otherwise, there are other royal families in Tuyuhun, right?"

Princess Honghua's complexion changed slightly, and she sighed: "That's right, Tubo supported the former Tianzhu King's lineage."

After Murong Shun was overthrown that year, Murong Nuohebo was also elected from the side branches and became the new Khan King.

Now that Murong Nuohebo has gone down, Tubo also imitated the story of the Tang Dynasty and supported another royal family to go up.

Li Yandao: "Since the descendants of King Tianzhu have become puppets for Tubo to control Tuyuhun, those nobles who are still in the country are also pawns. It is hopeless to rely on their power to accomplish anything."

Speaking of this, he looked at the little prince: "The wealth of the royal court is originally gathered by thousands of people, it is taken from the people and used for the people. The foundation of the restoration of the country lies in this, otherwise the Tang Dynasty Even if the army drives the Tubo people away, you will not be able to sit firmly on the throne of Khan."

The little prince was still incomprehensible.

Princess Honghua thought of her father, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty who repeatedly emphasized the people-oriented principle, and knew that this was indeed a difficult road.

Li Yan didn't say anything, and neither did she.

Tea is controlled by Datang. If this road is followed to restore the country, the dependence on Datang will be even more serious.

How can there be tea? This is all Tang's tea!

The little prince looked at his mother's expression, but he knew it was possible, and his heart was ecstatic.

He hurriedly grabbed Li Yan's sleeve: "Deputy Envoy Li, just accept me!"

Li Yan was unmoved, and looked at Princess Honghua: "The Wuwei An family has an old relationship with me. I have arranged for Wu Dewei'an to contact Hu merchants to sell tea products. After the princess discusses with the king, if it is settled , then contact him."

Seeing An's obedience to Li Yan's words, Princess Honghua suddenly understood that even if she didn't have her own family, the other side already had a similar arrangement.

She no longer hesitated in her heart.

How could she be willing to let the powerful queen of a country return to Chang'an disheartened and become a rich man whom others look down on!
"Okay! Let's buy tea!"

Princess Honghua not only made up her mind, but also looked at the little prince, "Fu'er, can you endure hardship?"

The little prince nodded: "Of course, my son has been traveling with me during this time, and I haven't cried a word of suffering!"

Princess Honghua didn't know how many times her son had cried at night, so she said flatly, "Then do you dare to go to Tubo with the envoys?"

The little prince was stunned, a little scared: "To Tibet?"

He was born in Datang, he was in Liangzhou when he was born, then went to Lingzhou, and then entered Guanzhong.

Originally, he was going to live in Chang'an, but now it's nothing more than eating and sleeping with the envoys, but he still wants to go to Tubo?

Princess Honghua said: "You are my son, representing the orthodoxy of the Khanate. I want you to visit every tribe and see how the people of my Tuyuhun managed to survive under the oppression of Tubo! What's the use of drinking tea when you can't eat anymore? Only by understanding what they need can you truly unite the hearts of the people and restore the country!"

The little prince was in a daze.

Li Yan had seen before, how much Princess Honghua loves her little son, and said seriously: "Princess, this trip is no different than before. If you let him join the envoy, it is really possible that he will be buried in Tibet!"

Princess Honghua said coldly: "That's his fate! We, the subjugated people, have no reason to sit back and enjoy the benefits! Fu'er, would you like to go?"

Facing his mother's gaze, the little prince gritted his teeth and bowed heavily: "I would like to go!"

……

Li Yan said goodbye to Princess Honghua and the little prince who was crying again.

After not walking far, he found the girl who was hiding in the corner and poking her head out secretly, and couldn't help laughing: "Wan'er, why are you here?"

Shangguan Wan'er muttered for a while, bit her lip and said, "Xiao Hei wants to go outside, but I can't stop him!"

Li Yan beckoned, let the eagle rest on his shoulder, stroked its feathers, and said with a smile: "I know where Xiao Hei wants to go, let's go, I'll take you there!"

The two rode on the lion horse, left the Liangzhou Imperial City, and headed all the way to Xiaolianzi Alley.

Before reaching the depths of the alley, Xiao Hei jumped off the horse and ran all the way inside.

"This is my home, I grew up here..."

Li Yan got off the horse, carried Shangguan Wan'er down, and walked into the courtyard, expressing emotion.

There was no change in the house, because it was located in a remote place and suffered another fire, so no one came to live in it after they left, so it remained empty.

When I came to the backyard, the apricot trees that used to be lush and covered half of the yard had become bare because no one took care of them.

Li Yan thought of the dumb uncle who likes to chop firewood under the tree, and missed him a little: "My master is here, teaching me how to practice. I don't know how he is doing now..."

Shangguan Wan'er's eyeballs were rolling, and she silently said many times in her heart, but she had always felt inferior and dared not speak up. Taking this opportunity, she finally mustered up the courage to say it:
"Deputy Envoy Li, I want to worship you as my teacher!!"

　Thanks to the book friend "on the road" for another reward from the leader, and thanks to the book friend "Phoenix Feather Dancer", "Small trees don't grow straight" and "Che Er" for their rewards.

　　
　
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