When Luo Zhang was unconscious, a fast horse galloped towards Chang'an, carrying three banners behind it, indicating that it was eight hundred miles away and there was important news to report to His Majesty.
Liu Renyuan, who was far away in Yuhang County, also boarded his offshore ship again on this day, and set sail back to Chang'an with the courtesy of a group of Yuhang County officials!
The boat was loaded with the specialties he bought in Yuhang County this time. If these things were sold to Chang'an, they would definitely fetch a high price!
After returning to Tubo, Lu Dongzan has been resolving the conflicts between the high priests and big landowners. These guys who were blinded by interests did not listen to Lu Dongzan at all. They all felt that Lu Dongzan just didn't want to give them anything. In order to make money, they actually asked them to stop selling highland barley to Datang. Isn't this just cutting off their financial path!
You know, they all made a lot of money by selling highland barley. Not only did they buy a lot of luxury jewelry from Datang to meet their inner needs, but they also bought a lot of delicious food to meet their physical needs. If the road to selling highland barley is cut off, their lives will cease to exist.
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. This is what these Tubo people are talking about.
Lu Dongzan was anxious in his eyes because he knew that if things continued like this, the people would have no food for the winter.
Highland barley is an important food for the Tibetan people. If it is sold, what do you want the people to eat? Eat polished rice bought from Datang?
Is that something the common people can afford? One kilogram of polished rice is enough to buy a hundred kilograms of highland barley. The price is frighteningly high. How can you let the people afford it?
Moreover, the price for purchasing highland barley is pitifully low. If you don't sell it, you will be beaten. If you are beaten, you won't even be paid. This is equivalent to driving the people to a dead end!
But there is no way. These people are the big landowners and the people on the land of the high priest. Most of these people are their slaves. Even their lives belong to them. If they are forced to a dead end, they will be driven to a dead end. This is not the case for the high priest and the big landowner. It doesn't seem like a big deal to them.
But Lu Dongzan saw the hidden danger. If things go on like this, Tubo will be in chaos!
Ludongzan also made suggestions to Songtsen Gampo, but although Songtsen Gampo could persuade them, he could not order them. If these high priests and big landowners were dissatisfied with him, they could even unite to overthrow him!
To put it bluntly, his position requires the support of these high priests and big landowners!
Even if Songtsen Gampo knew that what Ludongtsen said was right, there was nothing he could do!
Lu Dongzan regretted that. How could he have listened to Luo Zhang's deception in a daze? What kind of highland barley was he selling?
Greedy, I am still too greedy! He actually followed Luo Zhang's advice.
Now that he can no longer see the strangeness in it, he is no longer worthy of being the prime minister of Tubo!
And just when Tubo was in turmoil, the Turks in the north suddenly sent troops towards Xue Yantuo!
This gave Lu Dongzan hope. There are many ways to resolve internal conflicts, and the fastest and best way is to hand over the conflicts and troubles to others. Xue Yantuo is the best venting bucket.
Lu Dongzan didn't know why the Turks suddenly sent troops to Xue Yantuo, but this was a god-given opportunity for him!
At his suggestion, a coalition army composed of various Tubo families marched towards Xue Yantuo.
Their purpose is self-evident, which is to plunder Xue Yantuo to alleviate the increasing hardship of the Tubo people!
As for what will happen to the people of Xue Yantuo, it doesn’t matter what happened to Lu Dongzan!
Regarding this matter, the high priests and big landowners naturally agreed. If you don't do such a good thing, you will be a fool!
With the Turks launching an attack in the north, their pressure is very small. If they make a surprise attack from behind, they will definitely make a lot of money!
They eat big heads, and some soup is enough to make the people rich!
A war against Xue Yantuo, led by Lu Dongzan and involving high priests and big landowners, began.
Such important news must be sent back to Chang'an as soon as possible.
Chang'an, just as Luo Zhang was waking up, the 800-mile speed horse passed through the west gate of Chang'an City and rushed straight onto Chang'an Avenue!
"Urgent report! Urgent report!"
While driving the horse, the messenger kept shouting loudly, asking the people blocking him to make way quickly and not to block his way. This is an eight-hundred-mile rush! There is no room for delay. Anyone who blocks it will be arrested and imprisoned!
People on Chang'an Avenue were astonished and wondered where the urgent messenger, who had traveled 800 miles away, came from.
After all, 800 miles of expediting is no small matter. Being able to do it is tantamount to a shocking event happening!
In the palace, Li Shimin returned to the imperial study after the morning session.
After resting for a moment, he looked at Eunuch Huang and said, "How is that boy Luo Zhang? Luo Mansion reported to me that he was feeling unwell. He didn't go to court early today and nothing happened!"
Hearing His Majesty's inquiry, Eunuch Huang hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Luo Zhang is fine. The doctor has already checked it and said he is overworked. As long as he gets a good rest, he will be fine!"
"Overworked, alas, I forced him too hard, but that thing is too important, and only he can find out the details, so I can only temporarily wrong him! I will make it up to him later!" Li Shimin shook his head slightly. road.
After hearing this, Eunuch Huang felt happy in his heart. Luo Zhang was really lucky. To be so favored by His Majesty, he was worthy of being so optimistic about him!
While the two were chatting, a shout came from outside the door.
"Report!"
"Report to Your Majesty, the eight hundred miles coming from the west is urgent!"
The messenger was escorted by two Jinwu guards into the imperial study, knelt down and reported!
"Huh? Expediting eight hundred miles to the west?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
After hearing this, Eunuch Huang did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly ran down the steps, took the 800-mile express from the messenger's hand, and sent it to His Majesty's desk.
Li Shimin opened the memorial with doubts in his heart, and looked at it at a glance. When he saw the sudden change in the situation in the north and the Tibetan action in the west, he couldn't help laughing.
"Hahahaha, okay, okay, Luo Zhang has done a great service for me again! God is really helping me!" Li Shimin praised loudly.
Everyone in the audience looked sideways, wondering what great achievements Luo Zhang had made that could make His Majesty laugh so uncontrollably, and even praise Luo Zhang so much.
This is really irritating to people. People can accomplish meritorious deeds without any effort. Even though they are busy and worried, they can't stand up to someone else's random idea. This is so embarrassing for them!
"Xuan, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, Li Ji, and Dai Zhou came to the imperial study. I have something to discuss with them!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The secretary was busy sending a message!
"Luo Zhang has experienced military exploits for the Tang Dynasty and dedicated his whole life. Luo Zhang was promoted to the title of Marquis of Lantian County and Right Minister of the Ministry of War..." Li Shimin said, and someone on the side recorded it.
Eunuch Huang listened carefully with his ears, and there was a turmoil in his heart, Marquis? Your Majesty wants to promote Luo Zhang to the rank of Marquis? What did Luo Zhang do again? He actually asked His Majesty to make him a candidate?
You must know that there are many barons, viscounts, and even counts in the Tang Dynasty, but no one above the marquis is not a well-known big shot, someone who has made great military exploits for the Tang Dynasty.
But how old is Luo Zhangcai? Was he named a Marquis?
Eunuch Huang still felt a little unreal, the news really shocked him too much!
This is the first time in his life that he has seen such a thing!
At the same time, there was a faint worry in my heart. If His Majesty just sealed Luo Zhang as a minister, the ministers would impeach him collectively, and they would think that His Majesty is too childish.
If this is an impeachment and Luo Zhang is removed from his title, not only will His Majesty be disgraced, but Luo Zhang will also be embarrassed.
But as an internal matter, he has no right to take care of this kind of thing, and he has no right to say anything. He can only watch silently. The most he can do is give Luo Zhang a warning and let him be careful!
Not only was Eunuch Huang shocked, but the person who recorded it was also shocked. There were many edicts written by him, but there was never one edict that shocked him so much. The eighteen-year-old Marquis, who was probably the first person from the founding capital of the Tang Dynasty, was shocked. Never before!
Even Luo Zhang's father, Luo Cheng, was only a Marquis in his twenties.
In the Han Dynasty, there was only one champion, Hou Neng, who could compare with Luo Zhang's age.
But because of his illustrious military exploits, no one dared to say anything. What about Luo Zhang? What did he do? How can I be sealed?
Li Shimin was not in the mood to explain to these people. In his opinion, Luo Zhang was qualified for the title of marquis, and it was not his whim.
I said before that I would reward Luo Zhang well after the gunpowder incident was over, but he passed out from overwork. Isn't such a minister worthy of a reward?
Who knew that there would be no need to wait until then, the good news came, Luo Zhang made new achievements again!
