Chapter 693

As soon as Yang Hongchang's words fell, Wang Chong's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was surprised in his heart.

"Said?"

This was the first time Wang Chong had heard this name.

In the future war between the Tang Dynasty and the Great Food, the collision between the two great empires of the East and the West, there are a few names that are very critical and play a role in influencing the entire trend. And one of them is the lord of the city of Tanth.

Although Gao Xianzhi is a fan, as the protector of Anxi, the top general who guards the northwest of the empire, and one of the "imperial doubles", Gao Xianzhi's strength is beyond doubt.

Wang Chong had studied all his achievements, and Gao Xianzhi's biggest characteristic was that he liked to use cavalry, and his soldiers were quick and fast, marching thousands of miles, often appearing in unexpected directions for the enemy.

It's a pity that a wise man must make a mistake, and the biggest failure in Gao Xianzhi's life is that he underestimated his opponent and failed to capture Talas City before the time limit.

So much so that a surprise attack tactic of running thousands of miles finally evolved into a protracted siege war. And in the city of Talas, the one who resisted the protectors of Annandu, dragged Gao Xianzhi, and exhausted his sharpness, was the city lord of the city of Talas.

One step is lost, one step at a time, although Gao Xianzhi is extremely good at surprise field warfare, but siege warfare is his congenital weakness, and it comes down to it seriously, it is the city lord of Talas City that led to the final defeat of Gao Xianzhi and the Anxi Du Protectors, and made the Tang Dynasty completely lose three million square kilometers and operate the territory of the Western Regions for hundreds of years.

Not many people know about the city lord of Talas, and Wang Chong knows it for the first time.

"What kind of person do you think he is when you come into contact with Said?"

Wang Chong raised his eyebrows and immediately asked.

"This person has an excellent reputation in the Western Regions and is very prestigious. I once heard about him in the Western Regions, Said did business with people, and promised the other party a batch of goods, but then something happened, and the person who traded with him fell seriously ill and died, Said found out and tracked it all the way, and spent two years tracing it to the other party's home, and finally handed over the goods to the other party's widow and son, and also left a sum of money for the pair of orphans and widows. ”

Because of this, the merchants of Talas and the nearby city were very convinced of him, and knew that he was very faithful and persevering. ”

Yang Hongchang paused as he spoke, and then changed his words:

"But I've been in contact with him for a while, and I know that this lord of Talas is far from what it seems. He was very strict, and if he violated his rules, Saeed would not be merciful, and he would not be merciful to the maids, servants, and merchants in the city of Talas, who had been executed by him...... I don't know how many, so many people are in awe and awe of him. ”

"The Silk Road is a long journey from Datang to Dashi, more than 10,000 miles, and it passes through many countries, so many Hu merchants will choose to secretly evade taxes. But in Talas, all the Hu merchants in Talas were the earliest and most conscious, and no one secretly evaded taxes at all, so the security there was also excellent. In a chaotic place like the Western Regions, this is extremely rare. ”

Wang Chong didn't speak, but a pair of sword eyebrows slowly wrinkled.

What Yang Hongchang said is definitely not good news for Datang. With a character like Said, the future war between Dashi and Datang will definitely be unfavorable to Datang.

"Yang Hongchang, I want you to help me with something, I don't know if you want to?"

Wang Cheng said suddenly.

"Master Hou, please speak. ”

Yang Hongchang immediately bowed his head and said.

"I want you to bring a group of people into Talus and help me keep an eye on the movements of the Great Food and Talus. No matter what happens, as long as there is any disturbance, especially if there is any abnormal movement of the Great Cannibal, I need you to report it to me in time. ”

Wang Chong said in a deep voice.

"This ...... , Hou Ye, we Han and Hu people look different, mixed in the Hu people are very eye-catching, it is easy to be noticed by them, in this case, I am afraid it is difficult to inquire about any useful news. And if someone pays attention to it and arouses suspicion, I'm afraid that my life will not be able to be saved at that time. ”

Yang Hongchang looked embarrassed.

"Haha, the Hu people also have seventy-two countries, and not everyone is of the same mind, since the Han people are easy to arouse suspicion, then you can go find some Hu people. Mr. Yang has been operating in the Western Regions for many years, so he won't be able to even hire a few Hu people. ”

Wang Chong laughed.

"This, even if it is a Hu person, I'm afraid he may not be willing to share our mind. It's not uncommon to take money and not work. ”

Yang Hongchang hesitated.

Seeing this, Wang Chong only smiled, and did not argue with Yang Hongchang, but just said five words:

"Ten thousand taels of gold!"

"This ......"

"Twenty thousand taels of gold!"

"But ......"

"Add 20% of the additional quota for tea, and at the same time reduce or exempt your Yang family's tax on customs in the Western Regions. ”

Wang Chong stretched out two fingers and said.

"Hou Ye is wise, the villain will definitely do his best to supervise those Hu people, let them work hard for our Tang Dynasty, and keep an eye on the movements of Talas City and the Great Cannibals, any wind and grass, the villain guarantees that Hou Ye must be the first to know. However, there have been some difficulties in the villain clan recently, and if the Hou Ye increases the porcelain quota by another two percent, the villain will be really grateful, and his liver and brain will be ruined. ”

Yang Hongchang said with a "sincere" face.

Wang Chong smiled secretly in his heart, businessmen are very profitable, in business, Yang Hongchang put it bluntly, he is not willing to work in vain, the Silk Road, also known as the Golden Road, Hu Shang bought the most silk and tea utensils in the capital.

However, for administrative purposes, the imperial court imposed restrictions on silk and tea ware, and each family had a set limit that could not exceed this number.

It is not surprising that Yang Hongchang wants to get additional quotas for tea and porcelain. The amount of more than 20% per month is nearly 10,000 taels of gold, and the thin water has become extremely considerable.

"Deal!"

Wang Chong said lightly and glanced at Yang Hongchang:

"If you do this well, in the future, your Yang family's caravans on the Silk Road will be escorted by the officers and soldiers of the imperial court. In addition, you know that I am building a fiefdom on the Silk Road. ”

"Yes!"

Although Yang Hongchang tried his best to hide it, his bright eyes still revealed the excitement in his heart. Now there is no one who makes a living on the Silk Road who does not know the city in Wang Chong's mouth.

It's just that the power of the Yang family is low, and it can't compare to those wealthy families and princes, so Yang Hongchang didn't dare to mention it at all, but he didn't have any thoughts in his heart, how could it be?

"Do your job, I'll leave you a few pieces of land in that city. In the future, no matter what you do, your Yang family will not have to pay any taxes. ”

Wang Chong said.

"Thank you, Hou Ye! The Yang family is willing to swear allegiance to Hou Ye to the death. Even if the villain is full of liver and brains, he will definitely complete the work of Talas City for Hou Ye!"

Yang Hongchang was overjoyed, and without saying a word, he immediately knelt on the ground.

Merchants are highly profitable, and the huge profits given by Wang Chong have exceeded the normal operation of the Yang family on the Silk Road. In particular, the piece of land promised by Wang Chong in the City of Steel is a matter for thousands of generations and future generations.

With this alone, the Yang family will be able to stand for hundreds of years without falling. What's more, with the big tree of the Wang family at its back, the future Yang family will soar and flourish, just around the corner.

Wang Chong looked at Yang Hongchang, who was kneeling on the ground, and smiled without saying a word.

Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can survive a hundred battles, although the steel city must be built, and the cement road must also be repaired, but the real enemy of the Tang Dynasty, the big cannibal far west of the Green Ridge, must also pay attention.

And Yang Hongchang is the most suitable candidate, and there is no one who knows the Western Regions better than the merchants on the Silk Road.

Yang Hongchang quickly took the order and left, along with a dozen or so guards of the Wang family, as well as a box of gold, these hands and gold were at Yang Hongchang's free disposal.

The top wars are all wars of strategy and information, and whoever is faster and more well-informed, and whose strategy is deeper and more thorough, will be the final winner.

- However, in this era, there are far from many people who have the same ideas as Wang Chong.

"Now, it's time to take a trip. ”

Wang Chong raised his head, and a thought flashed through his mind.

A few days ago, Wang Chong received a letter from Li Siye, and the operation in Wusheng was far from going as smoothly as he imagined. The wounds in this life seem to be more ferocious and fierce than in the previous life, and they are more unwilling to be tamed.

As Li Siye's future supernatural general, he actually hit a big nail there, I have to say that this made Wang Chong very surprised.

This world-famous first cavalry in Middle-earth in the future will still have to be subdued by him in person after all!

"Drive!"

Five days later, Wang Chong led all the men and horses, set off from Beijing, and traveled all the way to the wounded on the Northwest Silk Road. The wheels of history are rolling forward, and Wang Chong finally has to face the strongest, fiercest, most aggressive, and most difficult subordinates in his life.

......

Northwest of the Tang Dynasty, south of the moraine, east of Longxi, a reckless group of mountains undulating and stretching, where the peaks are steep, the terrain is steep, if you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss, fall to pieces, and there is a white fog in the mountains from time to time, blocking the field of vision, it is easy to make people lose their way.

Coupled with the barren nature of the place, there was no gold, silver, or treasure, and there were no roads to connect to, so even the bandits and horse bandits on the Silk Road were reluctant to go deep into it.

It's like forgotten by the world, no one knows about it, and no one cares about it.

And here, it's the black wound.

"My lord, these Diao people are too presumptuous, they don't listen to the conscription, and they actually snatched the token that the Hou Ye gave you, it is simply unscrupulous and lawless! According to the subordinates, we should mobilize a large army and completely exterminate them. ”

On the bare mountains, patches of mist drifted in front of him, and a general in armor stood side by side with a huge, giant-like Li Siye, his face full of anger.

"That's it, I didn't listen to the order, and I injured Du Wu, Luo Chuan, it's too much!"

On Li Siye's right hand, another lieutenant general also said angrily, and when he spoke, he also glanced back at the ground behind him, and in the mist, one after another figures were lying on the ground, constantly *, it was the colleague who entered the black wound with them this time.

This kind of poor mountainous area, full of dilapidated houses, they are willing to climb over the mountains and mountains to come here to recruit soldiers, they are already quite worthy of them, where do they think that these people not only speak disrespectfully, but also dare to attack them.

If it weren't for Li Siye's amazing divine power to resist them, I'm afraid they would have been taken captive by now!