With a "crash", a bunch of memorials were pushed to the ground.
Sitting on the throne, Li Zhi had a livid face and said angrily: "He deserves to die."
Li Xuan cupped her hands with a solemn expression, then took three steps forward, leaned over and picked up the memorial on the ground.
As she lowered herself, Li Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise.
Even the secret guards did not discover Li Jingye's affair with Tubo.
Li Xuan stood up, put the memorial back on the imperial desk, stepped back three steps, and then cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Although this matter is irritating, there is still room for compensation. If it is properly compensated, it will not be the same as Tubo." In one battle, we, the Tang Dynasty, can win a complete victory."
"It would be nice to have a big victory, but not a big defeat." Although Li Zhi was still angry, under Li Xuan's persuasion, the anger in his heart finally calmed down.
Li Zhi took out a book from a pile of memorials, then gently pushed it in front of Li Xuan, and said coldly: "You should also take a look and see what is going on?"
"Here!" Li Xuan immediately handed over his hand, stepped forward to pick up the memorial, then took three steps back and opened the memorial.
This memorial was not written by Li Xuan. After he found the Pingshun Escort Agency in Fengsefang, he did not go home or go back to Honglu Temple. Instead, he went directly to the palace to see the saint.
It's not that he doesn't have time to write a memorial, it's just that this matter is really difficult to write in a memorial.
Li Jingye, the grandson of the British Duke Li Ji, used the caravan to smuggle Tibet, but was used by the King of Donghai and Tubo. He himself was not aware of it.
Once this kind of thing is written on a memorial, it is difficult not to fall into the eyes of others, at least people in the history museum, living room, and internal affairs department will see it.
As soon as the news spread, before the emperor could think of a way to deal with it, trouble would already come. In the end, it was Li Xuan who was unlucky.
…
Li Xuan opened the memorial in his hand and read it carefully.
This memorial was a secret document from Baiqisi. The secret document described in detail the scale of the caravan involved in the Yingxu Trading Company and the places it traveled.
Led by the British Duke Li Jingye, including the Yumen Zhechong Captain, a total of more than a dozen Zhechong Captains were involved, both inside and outside.
It reached Persia and Dashi in the west, the Turks in the north, Silla and the Japanese state in the east, and reached Champa and Xinla in the south. Almost everywhere the Tang army arrived, this trading company had its feet, and the benefits gained from it were huge. This is evident.
Li Xuan had heard of the name of this trading company before, but he knew that its background was very strong, but he did not expect that its biggest background was Li Jingye, and this caravan actually touched Silla and Japan. .
Yes, the Yangzhou Shen family was also involved in this caravan.
Previously, the Shen family's caravan went to Silla with the military, and there was the shadow of Li Jingye behind it.
No wonder no one said a word about such a big thing.
Unfortunately, Shen's status in this caravan is relatively low.
Perhaps it is because of this that they want to cooperate with Li Xuan.
"Your Majesty, I have not found any information related to Tibet in this memorial." Li Xuan respectfully handed the memorial to the imperial case.
Today, Queen Wu went to Da Ci'en Temple on behalf of the emperor to offer incense and worship to Queen Wende.
Queen Wendesheng is the mother of Emperor Li Zhi, Queen Changsun.
Li Zhi was unwell and tried not to go out when the weather was cold. He would usually pay homage to Queen Changsun when the weather was warm, such as during the Qingming Festival.
That's why Li Xuan can see the emperor directly today.
"Don't be cunning, you can't tell." Li Zhi rolled his eyes at Li Xuan angrily, and then said: "Since the King of East China Sea and the Tubo people dare to use this road, it means that this road will definitely reach Tubo. , it’s just that the middleman took off the name of the caravan and replaced it with another name... This is not a temporary idea, Chang'an is so far away from the Western Regions, if there is a slight mistake, the news will not be transmitted, and the truth can be seen at a glance. "
Since the King of East China Sea and the Tubo people dared to secretly use this trade route, it meant that at least they had successfully spread the news at least once through this trade route.
Li Xuan raised her hands with a solemn expression and said: "Your Majesty, in the final analysis, the King of East China Sea is using the British Crown Prince's caravan... In fact, the British Crown Prince's caravan going to and from Tibet is nothing more than selling tea, porcelain, salt, silk, etc. The thing itself is not too harmful..."
"And iron!" Li Zhi said, and the temperature in the entire Penglai Hall dropped by three points in an instant.
Sitting on the throne, Li Zhi looked at Li Xuan, chuckled coldly, and said: "Twenty-seventh Lang, I know that you also have caravans in the Western Regions. I also know that when you know that Tang Dynasty and Tubo are about to go to war, When , you immediately shrunk the size of the caravan, and through connections, you asked the Qin family and the Yuchi family's old tribes to strictly prohibit the smuggling of salt and iron from various places. You were clearly dedicated to the country... But his, this bastard took the opportunity to expand the scale of smuggling. , and even let the King of East China Sea and the Tubo people focus on his caravan."
At this point, Li Zhi suddenly snorted coldly and said: "To send this secret letter to Tubo, it will take at least half a month, and then another half a month to reach Luozu, where Luozu can react. Come here and send the news back. By the end of March or early April, the war will begin."
With a "bang" sound, Li Zhi punched the table in front of him, gritted his teeth and said coldly: "The Tang Dynasty is already going to war with Tubo, but he is still following the plan of the Flying Camp Gou Gou, regardless of the army. , regardless of the Tang Dynasty, I can’t wait to chop him up now.”
Li Zhi's anger was almost overwhelming. After the defeat of Dafeichuan, for several years, he ignored the obstruction of the government and the public and devoted himself to promoting the Tang Dynasty's revenge against Tubo.
It can be said that he had bet on most of the court, but just such a moth almost completely ruined all his hard work.
I don’t know how many people and things involved in this trade route have fallen into the eyes of the Tubo people.
I don’t know how many people have been taken advantage of by them.
It greatly affected Li Zhi's preparations for war.
…
"Your Majesty, please put aside your thunderous wrath. What is happening now is exactly what the King of East China Sea wants to see." Li Xuan's extremely serious words made Li Zhi calm down a little. He waved his hand, indicating to Li Xuan to continue. Go down.
Li Xuan immediately handed over his hand and continued: "Your Majesty, the interests of the British Duke's caravan are only one of them. His identity as the British Duke's direct grandson is the real key. If Your Majesty really attacks the British Duke, the army will immediately be in turmoil. , even the center will be uneasy, I ask your Majesty to be more careful."
Not to mention the generals of the Sixteenth Guards and the generals for the moment, Li Xuan's father-in-law Liu Rengui and the Minister of War Pei Xingjian were all once Li Ji's old subordinates.
"Don't worry, I won't kill him, and I won't touch him for the time being. Spring is here, and it's time for Dujiangyan to be repaired. It is inevitable that the natives in southern Sichuan will make some changes when the Tubo moves. Let him lead his troops to take a look. , I will not let him be tainted in the slightest bit about the Western Expedition." Li Zhi snorted coldly, his attitude towards Li Jingye was extremely bad.
"Your Majesty is wise." Li Xuan immediately handed over his hand, then breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Your Majesty, since the King of East China Sea has set his sights on the British Duke, I am afraid that he will also use the British Duke's influence in the matter at the end of the month. Please Your Majesty, please temporarily place Li Jingyou, the brother of the British Duke, the magistrate of Yusi County, and Li Huan, the son of the British Duke, so that they will not appear in the residence of the Lord of Guide County."
Li Zhi suddenly looked at Li Xuan in surprise: "Twenty-seventh Lang is worried about the Tubo War, but he is not worried about the King of East China Sea finding out about the British heir?"
Li Xuan cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Tubo is related to the overall situation, and we must not take it easy. But the King of East China Sea, others have entered the urn. Now it seems that under the heavy siege and restrictions, how on earth can he escape?"
If there are no restrictions on Li Jingye's mansion, there is no doubt that the King of East China Sea will use the power of the British government to sneak into the mansion of the Lord of Guide County.
Although he has the target of the British public, he only needs to focus on the people who appear next to him that day, but the East China Sea King is also likely to use them as bait to confuse the situation and then fish in troubled waters.
Therefore, the best way is to cut off the avenues he may use one by one.
Cut off all his escape routes before killing him.
Li Zhi finally smiled, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."
"Here!" Li Xuan slightly cupped his hands and was about to turn around and leave when suddenly Li Zhi stopped him: "Twenty-seventh Lang!"
Li Xuan immediately stopped, then turned around: "Your Majesty!"
Li Zhi waved his hand and said: "The British prince will not move for the time being, and the caravan will not move for the time being, but I will adjust the captains at all levels along the way to prevent them from being used by the Tubo people. These people do not know that they are being taken advantage of by the Tubo people." After seeing through the layout, it still works if you change the direction.
The question now is that secret letter. What do you plan to do with that secret letter? Will you send it to Luozhe intact? "
"My opinion is that it's best not to send that secret letter." Li Xuan handed over his hand and said cautiously: "Although I know the contents, I don't know if there are others in Tubo." If the information is consistent with it, some unknown key points will inevitably be exposed."
Li Zhi nodded in surprise and said: "I never thought that Twenty-seventh Lang was so careful and thoughtful. However, the secret letter still has to be sent, but as I said, the Tubo people passed through this trade route. You must have mastered the information along the way, so you can make a good effort on this trade road."
Li Xuan's face became solemn, and she cupped her hands and said: "This must be the case, then I suggest that the imperial censor Lu Yuanjing should impeach the governors of Liangzhou and Lanzhou for their carelessness, and order them to strengthen border defense. At least, don't let this secret letter happen so quickly. Send it to Tubo."
"Okay!" Li Zhi nodded with a smile, then waved his hand and said: "Actually, twenty-seventh son, don't worry, Tubo will not be so specific about you, a young man."
Li Xuan cupped her hands and said solemnly: "I hope so too."
Li Xuan has never been a careless person, and he doesn't want to be targeted by Lun Qinling too early.
Regarding Qin Ling, the Prime Minister of Tubo, and the battle of Dafeichuan, although the time and place were favorable, it was not easy to defeat Xue Rengui.
"Okay." Li Zhi's smile faded, he nodded solemnly, and said, "In this battle, I will let you..."
"Report..." A quick voice sounded outside the hall, and Li Xuan and Li Zhi looked solemn at the same time.
Penglai Hall is not any other place. This is the place where Li Zhi treats his illness and rests. He is not allowed to shout easily, let alone run in a hurry.
This is something.
A chamberlain hurriedly ran in, then raised his hands to Li Zhi and said: "Your Majesty, news from Tai Chi Palace, Princess Xi has passed away."
Li Zhi stood up immediately, with a cold light shining in his eyes.
He lowered his head to look at Li Xuan and shouted: "King Nanchang, go immediately and work with the Ministry of Rites, Zongzheng Temple, Guanglu Temple, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle the funeral of Aunt Xi Wang. The Minister of Zongzheng Temple will take the lead in all internal affairs. For foreign affairs, you negotiate with Master Shiyin to handle them."
"My lord, I obey the order." Li Xuan immediately held his hands solemnly, then turned and left.
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Looking at Li Xuan's leaving figure, Li Zhi's mind flashed with all the information about Li Xuan, and finally, his expression finally softened.
Not everyone has endless ambitions like King Donghai and Li Jingye.
(End of chapter)
