The unfamiliar yet familiar sounds of Hujia and Pipa echoed in my ears; those strange yet familiar Western-style dishes were placed in front of me, which made my fingers twitch; the graceful Orchid in the box danced like a butterfly, The charming eyes are seductive.
Feeling everything in front of him, Fang Chongyong was in a daze for a moment. Unknowingly, so many years had passed in a flash.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Wuwei City, and it’s been a long time since I’ve been to Huamen Tower!
Among the generals who were familiar with each other at the time, Xin Yunjing was transferred to Hedong as the military envoy, Cui Qianyou was transferred to the Beiting Protectorate as the military envoy, and Wang Sili was transferred to Lanzhou as the governor. Now among the officers of the Hexi Frontier Army, only Guo Ziyi is a familiar face.
Fang Chongyong somewhat understood why Wang Zhongsi ignored the criticism from outsiders and worked hard to develop his cronies and keep them in his hands. In fact, it was a place where Jiedushi was parachuted, and there were not many useful generals around him, so he couldn't do anything at all.
"Step back, there will be a reward."
Fang Chongyong waved his hand gently, and the dancing Hu Ji cast a few winks at him, and reluctantly exited the private room on the third floor of Huamen Building together with the musicians playing Hujia and Pipa.
The rest of the crowd left, and everyone present felt excited.
They are really scared now, they no longer have the leisurely strolling they did before!
If there is no such thing as "buqu mobilization", then tonight's reception banquet, these Hexi frontier army bosses in Huamen Tower will just eat and drink. After eating and drinking enough, I hugged Orchid and took a nap. I woke up the next day and did whatever I had to do. My life was free and happy.
Then they only need to watch from the sidelines. If Fang Chongyong can get out of the trap, then listen to him. If he can't get out of the trap, then they will put the blame on Fang Yanei. All the mistakes are his fault alone.
However, now that the imperial court has mobilized the soldiers from the Hexi frontier army to Hedong or Shuofang, and then mobilized the soldiers from Shuofang and Hedong to Hexi, the situation will fundamentally change!
The reason why the senior officers of the Hexi frontier army were not nervous before was because the grassroots soldiers of the Hexi army were all involved in the trade route smuggling and had a solid mass base.
If Fang Chongyong wants to cut off their interests, or doesn't want to be manipulated by them. Then these people can immediately instigate mutiny.
By then, let alone Fang and his son, even if Brother Ji comes, it won't work. If the money is not enough, the Qiu Ba people will mutiny and want to kill people!
But now, the imperial court does not mobilize the high-ranking officers in the Hexi frontier army, but it replaces the lower-level soldiers with the grass-roots officers! Directly cut off the foundation of these military bosses! The connections they had built in the military camp for several years were gone.
Qiu Ba from Hedong and Shuofang, who knows about the smuggling trade route? They are not familiar with the border generals in Hexi. They have no problem obeying general military orders. As for other things, don't think too much about them.
Even if these military envoys and officials tried to stir up rebellion, no one would listen.
Things like smuggling cannot be mentioned on the table. If it is exposed, it will be a capital crime. Killing the whole family is not an exaggeration. In other words, Hexibian Town is in turmoil from top to bottom, and the problem can only be solved under the table, and it is impossible to make it bigger.
As long as it makes a big fuss, both jade and stone will be destroyed!
However, it is natural for the imperial court to mobilize border troops, and there is no dispute in any case.
Especially in the era of Fu soldiers, Fu soldiers were mobilized at will, and some often went on expeditions thousands of miles away. Let Xihe, Hedong, Shuofang and other places exchange soldiers, and the overall establishment remains unchanged. What's the problem? After all, this is not the middle and late Tang Dynasty at all. At that time, the town army had been localized, and the court could not dispatch the garrison at all.
Without the support of low-level officers and low-level gangsters, these Hexi frontier army bosses would not be able to play any tricks.
Fang Chongyong relied on this move to avoid the risk of being ignored, framed, and used as a scapegoat by the Hexi Qiuba people. Thereby tying them tightly to him, he will kill them all together!
Who is the host and who is the guest is no longer decided by these Qiu Ba gang.
"Fang Jieshuai, you can't tell me what the saint's plan is.
It was all good, but why did the Hexi frontier troops be transferred to other Jiedushi garrison camps?
The soldiers don't know the generals, and the generals don't know the soldiers. If the Tibetans attack, big trouble will happen. "
Seeing that everyone present was silent, Guo Ziyi took the lead in raising an important question that everyone was concerned about: What did the court think?
"The imperial court has its own rules, and these are not things that this section commander can arbitrarily speculate on.
The saint has already made a decision on this matter, so you don’t need to say anything more. If something happens to Bian Town, I can bear the responsibility alone. "
Fang Chongyong waved his hand indifferently and said.
Now everyone was speechless.
In fact, the problem in Hexi is mainly that in the past few years, we have become comfortable and accustomed to it, and we feel comfortable taking money. In essence, the business profits that should be handed over to the central government were pocketed by the border troops. Now that I can no longer play this game, I can only return to normal.
The Hexi soldiers were taken away and replaced by the Shuofang Army and the Hedong Army. The soldiers there did not have this problem.
With such a basic plan, we can make arrangements calmly and slowly correct the various systems in Hexi.
Scraping bones to cure poison.
"Jie Shuai, there is no problem with the court's arrangements. But..."
An Chongzhang hesitated to speak, not knowing whether he should say something that shouldn't be said on this occasion.
"But you, including many soldiers from the Hexi Frontier Army, actually participated. You have many valuables from the Western Regions at home, right?"
Fang Chongyong asked with a smile on his face.
Hearing this, An Chongzhang was greatly horrified, and everyone present also changed their colors. Unexpectedly, the "little secret" they had hidden was exposed by Fang Chongyong!
The goods coming to Chang'an from the Western Regions come from several places of origin. Depending on the distance, the degree of rarity is also different, and it is divided into four levels.
The farthest places are the countries in West Asia, where the goods are the most expensive and the profits are highest.
Next are the countries in the Western Regions in the Congling area, and the prices are not cheap either.
Thirdly, it is the core control area of Anxi Protectorate. From here on, there are some goods that are more "people-friendly".
Finally, there are the goods produced locally in the Hexi Corridor, which many people in Chang'an can afford.
Taking advantage of price differences to hoard is nothing new. Deliberately hoarding certain products from the Western Regions and then releasing them after they are hot. Similar things are no secret in the Hexi Corridor. The local people see things through but don't tell them.
There are people from top to bottom in the border army who play this game and are deeply involved in it.
Nowadays, the goods from the Western Regions are unsaleable in Chang'an, and many people in Hexi have lost their goods, so much so that even financial turnover has begun to become tense. They have no use for expensive medicinal materials, spices, jewelry and other commodities.
For example, the dragon oil silk produced in the Kingdom of the Queen (ancient Thailand) has a unique shape and is different from Chang Zeng. It is mainly waterproof. At this time, Chang'an, which had a relatively humid climate, was very popular among the powerful. But it doesn't rain a few times a year in the Hexi Corridor. These Qiuba people hoard similar cloths and throw them all into their hands.
If you sell it at a low price, you will lose a lot of money, and you won’t be able to use it locally, so you have accumulated a lot of pain and don’t know who to talk to.
There is also the "Fire Essence Sword" from the Dalin Kingdom in the Western Region. If the sword is struck with other metals, sparks will burst out.
It is said that it "has light like electricity, and can cut gold and jade like mud."
But similar gadgets have no practical use. To put it bluntly, they are just toys in the hands of the powerful, expensive and impractical. Except for the dignitaries and the Li Tang royal family who would want such a useless thing, who else would be stupid enough to hang a "Fire Sword" on their waist?
There are many similar strange objects.
On the contrary, Tubo's sword was extremely practical. It can be used on the battlefield as well as in daily use, and the price is relatively affordable, so it is very popular. Among the valuables from the Western Regions, there are not many practical things like Tubo knives.
Now as the size of the caravans shrinks, many shops in Chang'an East City have begun to refuse to cooperate with the caravans. The price of luxury goods has begun to return to its original price. These border town bosses have so many treasures in their hands that they cannot exchange them for money.
This is not their own money, but the family's property. As time goes by, the problem is really not as big as it is!
If this problem hadn't happened, the imperial court would have changed the system. At worst, it would still be the same as before. Just get the salary, and it wouldn't be difficult to make ends meet by tightening the belt.
"Fang Jieshuai has a sharp eye. There are a lot of goods from the Western Regions in Hexi. I don't know if there is any way that Jieshuai can do to help the suffering masters get rid of their troubles."
An Chongzhang said with a long sigh.
Everyone present looked concerned and nodded in agreement, which made Fang Chongyong a little surprised for a while.
He thought for a moment and then suddenly realized.
This is not to say that there were no smart people in the Tang Dynasty. Those who could serve as military envoys in border towns were even less likely to be fools. But smart people often cannot avoid the fatal flaw of "greed".
It's a Ponzi scheme, spreading the word by drumming. Is it true that no one sees this pattern and that it cannot continue for a long time?
Even if they really don’t understand, they understand the saying that all banquets in the world must come to an end, right? No matter good or bad, one day it will all come to an end!
Of course, it is impossible for these people to not understand that as long as it is a game, there must be flaws, and some interested people will see it.
But the sad thing is that almost everyone who joins the game firmly believes that he will never be the last one, and the mess will definitely not fall into his own hands!
After all, they were blinded by greed.
Faced with the good news of not doing anything, just investing money, you can make money from money. Who can resist such temptation?
Even in previous lives, there will always be no shortage of similar seemingly shrewd people at home and abroad.
Now Hexi can no longer engage in smuggling. However, Bian still has to help them "sell stolen goods" in exchange for hard currency such as some cloth.
After thinking about this, Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said:
"You military envoys can rest assured that since this commander has taken over the government and military affairs in Hexi, it is impossible not to consider your difficulties.
After everyone goes back, count the valuables in the treasury at home and hand in a list privately to this commander. Regarding the remaining matters, I will choose a suitable time to interview you privately and individually.
There’s no need to worry about these bad things, now it’s time to drink! Eat vegetables!
Come on, I respect you for doing your best in this section. I hope you can work together with me to manage the military affairs of such a large area in the five states of Hexi. I won’t come home until I’m drunk tonight! "
Fang Zhongyong picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp!
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became lively. While they were drinking and drinking, all the military envoys seemed to be calling each other brothers, laughing and scolding without restraint.
The scene just now disappeared without a trace because the imperial court was worried about transferring its troops.
There is a sense of freedom and openness in the character of the Tang Dynasty, which is vividly displayed at this moment. As long as the fire has not reached their eyebrows, they can build without worrying about the quality of housing they will live in next month.
Fang Chongyong picked up the wine glass in his hand and looked at the people in the private room with a smile, secretly thinking about how he should continue to operate in Hexi.
…
Since King Yong Li Lin and other three princes were "invited out" of the Ten Princes' House, four more princes were "promoted" by Brother Ji and released from Chang'an in the spring of this year. Of course, although they left Chang'an, they did not leave the Gyeonggi area.
These princes still live in suburban counties around Chang'an such as Lantian County, Sanyuan County, and Jingyang County.
Still dare not make a mistake, let alone "collude with the generals" to rebel.
Brother Ji is naturally satisfied with this kind of relationship. In fact, the gathering of many princes in Chang'an was actually quite disadvantageous for Brother Ji himself.
Guan Longxungui could take advantage of the time when he accidentally fell into a coma, blockade the Xingqing Palace, pretend that the emperor had died, and support a certain prince on the throne. This kind of "standard procedure" makes Brother Ji feel scared.
During the Taizong Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Yuan was first controlled, and then the imperial army watched the whole process. If Li Erfeng had been outside Chang'an City at that time, let alone Xuanwu Gate, he would have been worried about being chased and killed on the way even if he could escape to Luoyang.
It took more than ten days for An Lushan to reach Chang'an, but for the nobles to collude with the princes to rebel, one or two days was often enough. Compared with the border troops, these bureaucrats, nobles, and princes in Chang'an City are a greater threat!
Now seven princes have left Chang'an, and there are seven fewer people who can change the world in a short time. Brother Ji feels that his mood is much better while eating.
However, while he was happy, some princes became unhappy.
No matter how prosperous the counties around Chang'an are, they are nothing compared to Chang'an!
Yong Wang Li Lin is the one who feels the most unhappy among the princes who have been exiled.
After arriving at the county seat of Jingyang County and establishing a government office here, Li Lin discovered that he had been tricked by Brother Ji!
What kind of remote country is this Taima! There isn’t even a decent market! There are almost no entertainment facilities in the city!
For Yongwang Li Lin, who has long been accustomed to sensuality, how to live this life?
However, what made Li Lin even more unhappy was that the palace recalled his personal eunuch, and then sent a good-looking young eunuch to accompany him. This man's name was Gao Shang!
However, Li Lin felt extremely unhappy when she saw this Gao Shang! It felt like this person was sent by Brother Ji to harass him.
On the day Gao Shang came to Prince Yong's Mansion, Li Lin called Gao Shang to his study.
As soon as they met, he yelled at Gao Shang with all his face:
"Tell me quickly, who are you and why did Gao Lishi send you here?
If you don't make it clear, I will let someone beat you to death. Only a saint will not punish someone because of a slave. "
Li Lin's words sounded quite stern. If he really killed Gao Shang, he might be in bad luck.
"King Hui Yong, it was Gao Lishi who sent his slaves to instigate the conflict between King Yong and the prince."
Gao Shang said calmly to Li Lin with folded hands and a salute.
Um?
Something seems a little wrong.
Li Lin frowned slightly, sat down in front of the desk, pointed to the cushion opposite and said, "Sit down too and tell me what's going on!"
"Slave, just stand and speak."
He said with a respectful salute.
"Whatever, no nonsense!"
Li Lin said impatiently.
"This slave is here to help King Yong become a great treasure in the future!
What Gao Lishi can do for the emperor, the slave can also do. What Gao Lishi couldn't do, Nu can still do. "
Gao Shang said calmly, his tone full of pride.
Hearing this, Li Lin stood up suddenly, his eyes widened in shock, and couldn't say a word for a long time.
There is such a thing and such a person!
I gained a lot of insights during my illness, and I will definitely complain about it when I recover.
(End of chapter)
