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Chapter 229 Blue Silk Talisman

As night falls and the lights are first released, Luoyang City is illuminated by countless lights, as if a palace in the sky is looming in the world.

The court is clouded, but after a long time without great civil strife, the Tang Dynasty is making great strides towards a powerful and prosperous age.Although at night, there are many tourists in Luoyang City, and you can see fragrant chariots and chariots shuttling everywhere!

However, this other courtyard of Prince Xiang's Mansion is filled with a gloomy atmosphere, and the whereabouts of the owner of this other courtyard is still unknown.Even the servants don't know where to go.The members of the Wang family were also packing their things, and it seemed that they were about to leave.So everyone is very quiet, not knowing what big event is going to happen.

It was the end of March, and the spring dew was getting thicker. Drops of dew accumulated on the leaves. Occasionally, under the numbing spring breeze, they rolled down from the leaves and dripped on the bluestone slabs, making a slight sound.

Zhang Jianzhi looked at the little junior in front of him and became angry.After a long time, looking at Di Renjie's face, he calmed down his anger, and patiently advised: "Captain Wang, you can't argue with this issue. The situation is critical now, like a ship that is about to sink. We have to find a way to get rid of it. It paddles to the shore, otherwise everyone will be in danger. And don't worry, as long as the old man is alive, it is absolutely impossible for the King Xiang and the crown prince to have any unpleasant things happen again."

Maybe he thought so.Wang Hua sighed, after all, Comrade Zhang is definitely a loyal minister and martyr.Wang Hua replied: "Zhang Shilang, my mentor also said similar things to me. But he sees farther than you."

Zhang Jianzhi did not dare to question this statement, and he also admired Di Renjie.

"To put it bluntly, no matter who is in power, the country must first have a smooth transition without too much civil strife. When you are in power, you must be clear and clear, and don't appear in the situation of Emperor Sui Yang. It is a good thing for the country." , Wang Hua sighed, Sima Guang criticized Webster and Princess Anle as useless, and later history books also spread falsehoods based on his records.In fact, in the final analysis, Li Xianshi, didn't it mean that Webster and Princess Anle built a few luxurious mansions, well, the situation of Li Gu'er selling an official is not good.

But what about the people?They did not extort money, and the country continued to develop steadily.The sky is big and the earth is big, and the people are the biggest!Did things like Webster and Princess Anle happen less often in Li Longji's hands?Not less.Selling officials cannot be magnified with a magnifying glass. Once magnified, that dynasty has it, and it has never been eliminated.Why is there such a big contrast, because they are not orthodox, they are losers.The reason is as simple as that.

"Although the emperor is old, sometimes the weight is not evenly grasped, but the general trend is still in her heart. You may not see that the boat is sinking, but some people want to get on the ground in a hurry. bit."

"You are simply unreasonable!" Yao Yuanzhi scolded with angry eyes.

"Yao Shangshu, listen to the boy again. The boy was born in a humble family, and all he saw were ordinary people. So I told my teacher back then that the boy is still young, so he has to watch and think more. Although the boy's character cannot be said It's very good, and I won't be a treacherous person. When I think about it clearly, the boy will resolutely assist the transition of the government to the place where it should be. But the boy hasn't seen it clearly yet, and he hasn't thought it through clearly. But it's very good, teacher What kind of attitude did the certain people show towards the boy? You also know it. How do you ask the boy to think? Now the boy is asking the emperor to go to the side. This is the same meaning. Look, think, three years, it happens that the boy also Grow up, be more mature, and see things more clearly. Why do you force the boy to be too anxious! The boy is only a 16-year-old boy, and you all have children. May I ask what your children did when they were 16 years old!"

The two adults were left speechless by the question, thinking in their hearts, but you, a 16-year-old boy, are not comparable to other people's 16-year-old boy.It is precisely because of your talent that we force you like this, not to force you, but to fear that you will go astray.But Wang Hua made it very clear, he still hasn't figured it out, how can he make a vote?
What Yao Yuanzhi wanted to say, Zhang Jianzhi had already stood up, and he said: "Okay, I will give you three years, if after three years, you are still obsessed with your obsession, then you will not remember the kindness that Master has shown you."

After finishing speaking, he took Yao Yuanzhi's hand and left.

Wang Hua looked at the back of them leaving, and murmured: "Master Zhang, it's a pity that you only learned half of your mentor's skills. You have nothing to do with straightness, bravery, and wisdom, so you have to be a spearhead and be used by others." gone."

Just as the guest here left, another guest came over there, shopkeeper He came.He came early, but he heard that Wang Hua was receiving guests, and he was two super-rank officials, so he didn't dare to come in.Wang Hua seated him again, and after serving tea, shopkeeper He said, "I've brought a message for my boss."

"Please say."

"Since four years ago, we have had a happy cooperation with Captain Wang, and the cooperation will be even more enjoyable in the future. No matter what happens to Captain Wang in the future, as long as you send a message, my boss will help you with all your strength."

This is a covenant, although this covenant is also not reliable.But at this time, he must have a backer, and his manpower is also insufficient.At least in the past few years, this kind of covenant has been relatively stable, and the biggest advantage, this kind of loose covenant, allows Wang Hua to play freely.

"Shopkeeper He, please thank your boss for me. I have one more sentence, you must bring it with you. The name is of course important. If it is not accompanied by the corresponding real power, this name is very dangerous."

He Chen said solemnly, "Thank you."

"Then let's talk about the next thing."

"Please say," He Chen said with surprise on his face.When it came to money, that was his happiest thing.

"The kid now has a way of making money. I don't know how much profit it will bring. It mainly includes various spices, ivory, coral, sea pearls, and tortoiseshell. There may also be some gold and silver mines and jade mines."

"I see, you are talking about the Great Xia Kingdom?"

"It's not just that, I haven't been to the Great Xia Kingdom, but the actual area may not be as large as a Gong County. There is a large area to the south. Although the area is not as large as our Great Zhou, the land area can be increased. The combined area of ​​Shanghai Island is at least half the size. Here, people are very ignorant, spices can be burned as straw, corals are not picked at all, and ivory can even be hung around a child's neck to play with."

Hearing this, shopkeeper He has already started to breathe heavily.

"But you can't rush. This place is very big, and it's not connected together. Some islands are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. If you lose your way, you may not even be able to find your way home. And it's not Everywhere produces these things."

He Chen nodded.

"So the boy is looking for some notes, and then send someone to verify it. It will take about a year to two years."

"No hurry, no hurry," this time is too short, it doesn't matter.But he didn't know that Wang Hua's one year or two was to prepare his own power.

"If I get an accurate reply, I would like to join forces with your boss again. As for the required funds, we each have half and half. But there are still many things to prepare. People in these places are uncivilized, and some warriors and weapons must be prepared. It is best It’s best to bring some worthless things to trade, these people should not know the exact value of the goods. It is possible that a porcelain bowl can be exchanged for several ivory.”

Hearing this, Shopkeeper He panted even more heavily.

"And because it's going abroad on a large scale, your employer must solve these procedures."

"It doesn't matter, don't worry." Although he violated the law of the Tang Dynasty, it was not a matter of stealing, murder, and arson.Moreover, it is in the south where the border is not strict.

"If this thing is done, another thing can be done by the way. Although this thing is done by the way, its meaning is far greater than the spices that don't cost money for big ships. It's much more meaningful."

Shopkeeper He bluffed Wang Hua.Is there anything more important than free spices on big boats and big boats.

"Although the crown prince has a good name in the world," Wang Hua didn't need to hide it at this point, and said directly: "But he hasn't done many practical things. Therefore, it is necessary to give him a name. This is exactly what gave him a name."

"What's the matter?" It's about climbing the big treasure, shopkeeper He's expression became serious.

"You have also heard that I wrote some words about the six strategies. One of them is the problem of fleeing households. The problem of fleeing households lies in the locality. If this matter is done, thousands of households will have cheap clothes Wearable, it will save a lot of fields to grow food, and it will also make these fleeing households have something to do and work."

"What's the matter?" Shopkeeper He's breath became short again. If Li Xian succeeds in this matter, it will really be the hope of the people.When Li Xian ascended the throne, he did a lot of good to his master's family.

"I will send someone to arrange this matter immediately. If it succeeds, it will be transferred to the crown prince free of charge. But we can't do it too hastily now, to prevent the emperor from misunderstanding, this is an appropriate time. Shopkeeper He, I say this, do you understand?"

What Wang Hua is talking about is cotton. There are Hainan cotton and Indian cotton. Wang Hua is not sure whether there is Hainan cotton now.If cotton is really found and spread, the output will be at least much higher than the current silk, hemp and kapok.Under the same material requirement, it saves the field.However, with higher yields and more cloth to wear, the planting volume may not decrease, but increase instead.

But the common people at least have clothes to wear.Another point is that a large amount of textile industry, especially without a good machine now, requires a lot of workshop workers, and the survival problem of fleeing households will be temporarily alleviated.

This is not a cure.In the Ming Dynasty, there was cotton, workshops, and miscellaneous grains. Didn’t there come a Li Zicheng uprising? Well, the disheartened King Li Chuang lost all the foundations of the Han people for a woman.This is a system issue.

But if this matter is done, and once again the hidden danger of Anlu Mountain is removed, it is possible that the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty will be delayed by 100 or 200 years. Such a long period of smooth transitional development will contribute far more to technology and civilization than Lao Zhang. Came that coup was much stronger.

There is one more thing that Shopkeeper He didn't notice. He only heard about countless benefits, but he didn't know that it was a conspiracy.If you want to get this benefit, you have to protect me well within a year or two.He Chen didn't know, but he believed that with Empress Wei's IQ, even Li Xian might be able to hear what Wang Hua said.

But this is a conspiracy, even if you know it, you have to dig into it.Even Lao Wu knew about it and wanted to drill into it.But this kind of favor must not be given to Lao Wu. She said a word, where is it, and then sent someone to look for it. By then, she would have no credit at all.The icing on the cake is definitely not as good as sending charcoal in the snow.

With this kindness, Li Xian will become the emperor a few years later, and he will still look favorably on him.

Wang Hua said again: "Probably the situation is like this."

As he spoke, he sent Shopkeeper He away.

The next day, everyone knew that the little princess had disappeared, and the marriage was postponed for three years.Wang Hua also sent the family back, only Li Hong gave a few instructions, especially Lu Ergou and Zhang Sanlong, who talked for a long time.

This marriage was also put on hold, and the servants of the palace took down the colored lights hanging everywhere in the palace.

Although the spring flowers were in full bloom, there was a desolate smell in the palace.

Kong Heizi, on the other hand, was heartless, riding a red horse for a while, and a black horse for a while, bustling around the city.But it's not that he is really heartless, there are a lot of things to prepare for this trip.Both of them belonged to the kind of people with super strength, and the weight of weapons should be heavy.Each person has a pair of big hammers with solid sandalwood handles.There are also two curved bows, both of which are giant bows with more than four stones.But there is absolutely no eight stones. Although that is more powerful, it just pulls away, and it cannot be pulled a few times without strength.

There are also fire drills, breast horse ropes, camel horses (horses for camel transport), head restraints, foot trippers, Ubud curtains, iron horse bowls (pots), arrows, Hulu (bow holders), felt clothes, and rowing teng (leggings) and so on.Only the armor was issued by the court long ago.Some of these things are not needed at all, they are all generals now.

However, Kong Heizi had stayed at the front for a long time, and knew the actual situation of the army, which was far from what the civil servants in the court thought.In some military camps, the equipment cannot be assembled at all, and the situation is getting worse and worse.It's always good to do a little extra preparation.Anyway, it doesn't matter if the small second-hand has money now.

On March 29, the master and apprentice set off.Because there was no notice, almost no one knew that they left Luoyang so early to take up their posts.Therefore, apart from Xiao Jiu, there was no one to see him off.

After leaving the Hui'an Gate, the two of them were about to hurry up and take up their posts, when suddenly a voice came from behind: "Captain Wang, stay here."

Wang Hua turned around and saw a little Huangmen riding a horse, panting after him.

Wang Hua reined in his horse and asked, "May I ask what your Excellency is doing looking for a boy."

"Captain, wait a moment, our Highness will be here soon." Probably because he was in such a hurry that he couldn't even speak.

Wang Hua fell off the horse, and after a while, a carriage drove over.A corner of the car curtain was lifted, and a small snow-white hand was stretched out, beckoning at him.Wang Hua walked over and saw that Li Gu'er was staring at him with tears in the corners of his eyes.

Wang Hua whispered: "Your Highness, don't worry, I just left for two or three years, and I will come back after two or three years."

Li Bao'er nodded, took out a small red silk bag from his bosom, and said, "This is made by my concubine, may it keep you safe."

Wang Hua opened it and saw that it was a peace talisman woven with black silk.Maybe the hair has just been cut, and it still has a faint fragrance.Wang Hua raised her head and saw that Li Bao'er's head was already combed into a palace makeup bun, but her hair was half short.

He said with a smile: "With Your Highness's blessing, it is safe even if it is not safe. Your Highness also cherishes it."

Now is not the time to speak, this is just outside the city gate, many common people still know him, this delay has caused many common people to wait and see.

After Wang Hua finished speaking, he got on his horse again, bowed his hands towards the carriage, reined in his horse, and walked away, enduring the sadness of separation.

(End of this chapter)