"We're just going to die?" Gu Zhang looked at the circle of people around him, and was very emotional: "Last time Li Shimin came to measure the land, we endured it, and how much money can be collected in that field in a year." This Li Dongsheng returned to Chang'an with such a great honor. Now he's here again, this time to dig up our roots, all the transactions are in the market, and we're losing three percent of the profit in vain, and everyone thinks about how much we have to lose in a year. ”

"What if you don't wait to die? Don't you see that the Duke of Yue has shrunk, and now Li Shimin's threat of victory is to use his power to suppress people and force us to pay taxes. A white and chubby guy glanced at Gu Zhang: "Everyone is here to make money, but you don't want to lose your head!" ”

"That is, the tax payment is only 30%, if there is any big move, it will be rebellion, but we still want to live a few more years."

"You think that's all there is to it?" Gu Zhang said coldly: "Li Dongsheng has been assassinated three times along the way, and now he must have a fire in his belly, and this fire will definitely be released after he comes, I hope you can still be so calm at that time." ”

There were seven or eight people who came today, and they were all a little silent after listening to Gu Zhang's words, yes, now the basin has been buckled on the head of the Jiangnan Shi clan, and now everyone thinks that it is the people of the Jiangnan Shi clan who resist the emperor's decision.

"So what do you do according to your plan?" Someone in the crowd finally asked the question.

"It's good to ask, we are heirlooms of poetry and books, of course, we are all good people of the Tang Dynasty." Gu Zhang has already made a bamboo in his chest: "The sea is vast, there are countless pirates, there is a group of the biggest called the mountain fire, they are by robbing merchant ships and people for a living, this time suddenly attacked the dock outside the city of Guangzhou, and killed the city envoy in the chaos, the officials and people of Guangzhou were caught off guard and caused heavy losses, but under the command of the Guangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Office, we repelled the attack of the pirates, what do you think of this plan?" ”

A smart person heard the news revealed in Gu Zhang's words: "The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in Guangzhou... ”

"Then you think my head came out of random? It's not just our family that's suffering. Gu Zhang said proudly: "If you want, we will be together, but I don't want to hear a little wind outside about what we said today." Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless, everyone has to live. ”

Li Dongsheng of Guangzhou City has been here once, but it is just a quick look, this time he is here to take office, of course, he has to carefully observe, this street scenery and the port situation.

From the Qin and Han dynasties, there were South China Sea routes from Guangzhou, Xuwen and Hepu to India, which was an important "Silk Road" in China's sea. Now Guangzhou is the largest port in Datang and is the famous Oriental Port City; It was the longest ocean route in the world at that time by Guangzhou through the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, and the silk and porcelain used by the people there were transported by ship.

However, with such a huge transaction volume, Datang has not received any benefits at all, these transactions have been handled privately for a long time, and not a penny of taxes have entered the Datang treasury, and those families and local tycoons have made a lot of money.

Looking at the dense ships at the mouth of the Pearl River and foreigners with various accents, Daniel Zhang and Hei Zhi Changzhi were dumbfounded: "Young Master, this is too exaggerated, I originally thought that there were already many naval ships in my Great Tang, but now I found that it was just a small scene." ”

Li Dongsheng was also dazzled: "Yes, this is the largest port in the world, and it can be connected to any place in the world." Seeing so many ships, it is conceivable that our ancestors dared to open up under such primitive conditions, and there are brave people in the world who use their lives to explore the unknown. ”

Daniel Zhang and Hei Tooth Changzhi looked at each other, we are discussing the number of ships here, Hou Ye, you extended the bravery of the ancestors, we are not talking about the same topic.

Originally, when a fourth-grade official like Li Dongsheng arrived, Guangzhou City also had to organize people to greet him, but Li Dongsheng didn't like Zhang Yang, and the second yamen didn't have anything, and there was no place to receive him.

Li Shimin divided the world into 20 provinces, Guangzhou is the Lingnan Province of the province, but also the governor of the metropolitan governor's office, but the position of the governor is generally the prince is the prince's remote appointment, the normal office is the long history of the governor's office, the current long history is Qiu Xinggong, his father is Qiu He of the Jiaozhou Metropolitan Protectorate, the one who impeached Li Dongsheng at the beginning, and now Li Dongsheng has come to his territory again, remembering that his father was dismissed because of the impeachment of Li Dongsheng, and finally died depressed.

"Li Dongsheng is here? How many people are around? Qiu Xinggong had a bear on his back, like a big brown bear, and spoke in an urn voice: "How are things arranged?" ”

"Back to the young master, that Gu Zhang has already gone to sea to go over the mountain fire, and when the time comes, he will directly take the pirates to kill him. We just need to pretend not to notice for a while, and when they kill Li Dongsheng, we will fight back and make a show to repel them. "Those who can do such things are the most caring people, this is the son of the Qiu family, who has been working in the Qiu family for generations, and is the most trustworthy person.

"There are three boats at the mouth of the Pearl River that they entered this morning, and the sailors and guards on board are estimated to be 300." The son of the family said: "They are more vigilant, and the boat is parked at a relatively distant place, and no one is allowed to approach." There are also water ghosts patrolling under the ship. ”

"Hehe, no matter how careful you are, you can't withstand the attack of thousands of people. By the way, where is the fleet of the naval army? Don't let them get caught by the sailor after they finish it. Qiu He sneered.

"According to the news they came back, the sailor is still in Laizhou, and there is no movement to the south."

"That's good, tell that surnamed Gu, you must fight quickly, once you succeed, you will run away immediately, and this official will chase and kill with all his might."

Li Dongsheng They found a clean inn next to the port and stayed, so many days on the ship, everyone was dusty, after washing up, Li Dongsheng was just about to go out to visit Feng An, when he heard a familiar voice shouting: "County Prince, the old man is visiting." ”

Li Dongsheng looked up and saw that he was really an acquaintance. Xiao Lian of the Xiao family, who I met when I was a tea drinker, I didn't expect to see it today. Li Dongsheng nodded at the black tooth Chang Zhi, and the black tooth Chang Zhi let Xiao Yu over. looked at Li Dongsheng and said with a wry smile: "This guard is so dedicated, if I don't shout loudly, I won't be able to see you." ”

Li Dongsheng was still very happy to see each other: "I haven't seen you for a few years, how can you be fat like this." ”

Xiao Lian laughed: "It was given by the county magistrate, and the life of the family was good, and it became like this unconsciously." In order to repay the Xiao family, Li Dongsheng taught the Xiao family the craft of roasting tea, and now the Xiao family is second to none in the family.