Chapter 338: Bianzhou Accident (1) (2nd Update)
The changes in the DPRK and China are not big or small, but with the stabilization of the situation, this personnel change has not been able to cause turmoil in the DPRK situation.
With the only unstable factor in Longyou--- the return of Taozhou Tubo, whether it was the Tubo, Uighur, Wenmo, or Guiyi army in Hexi, they all felt a trace of pressure.
That's right, including the Guiyi Army.
In fact, with the loss of Yizhou led by Zhang Huaishen under the rule of Zhang Huaishen, there was some instability within the Guiyi army, and with the attacks and harassment of the Uighurs from Xizhou and Ganzhou, it is not an exaggeration to describe the Guiyi army as having internal and external troubles.
Of course, at present, the Guiyi Army still occupies an advantage in Hexi, although it is not as good as the Guiyi Army at its peak, but its strength is still not weak.
However, with the recovery of Longyou by the imperial court, there was also a trace of disagreement within the Guiyi army.
Although the Guiyi Army was attached to the imperial court before, it was actually an independent kingdom.
Before, they wanted to get in touch with the imperial court, but now that the imperial army really came, they were a little apprehensive.
Regarding the internal thoughts of the Guiyi Army, Li Ye has not thought to care about it for the time being, because Longyou has not yet digested it, and the imperial court has not experienced the Guiyi Army in Hexi.
Of course, with the smooth flow of trade routes and the increase of business travel, Jinyiwei can take the opportunity to infiltrate and provide the imperial court with detailed information about Hexi in a more comprehensive way.
As Li Ye, who was sitting on the throne, he was not in Chang'an City at this time, but was eating hot pot with He Dong in Huaqing Palace in Lishan.
That's right, it's hot pot, but it's not for a table, after all, in the formal occasion at this time, especially in the upper class, it is still popular to share food.
It's the kind of small long table, one person or two or three people use a small long table.
At this time in the hall, Li Ye and the queen Liu Chenyan and the eldest son Li You were at the same table, Xiuyi He Hanyan and his daughter sat at the same table, and He Dong and his wife sat at the same table.
Don't look at He Dong as a businessman, but the queen is his cousin, and his cousin He Hanyan also entered the palace as a cultivator, and he is one of the two imperial businessmen, so his status is naturally not low.
This imperial merchant is not an honorific title for others, but Li Ye canonized, has a formal official position, and belongs to the jurisdiction of Taifu Temple.
At present, there are only two imperial merchants, namely He Dong, the cousin of Empress Liu Chenyan, and Zhang Xiong, the only nephew of Zhang Wei.
The business for which the two were responsible was not reunited. In addition to the accidents in his own restaurants and tea mountains, He Dong is also responsible for the sales of tea and grain produced in Huangzhuang.
To put it simply, He Dong mainly deals in tea, grain, salt, and silk, while Zhang Xiong deals in ironware, horses, grain, and tea.
In addition to Chang'an, which is a large overlapping area, He Dong's main business scope is in Shannan West Road, Sichuan Road, Shannan East Road, Jingnan, Qianzhou, and even Nanzhao; Zhang Xiong's business scope is in Guannei Road, Longyou, Tubo, Hexi and other places.
It can be said that during the holidays, the wealth of the two is not to say that they are rich enough to rival the country, but they can definitely become rich and become famous giants.
The more prosperous the business, the more commercial taxes the court collects, and the more money the treasury has, so he naturally has no need to suppress the merchants, but also encourages the merchants to do business.
The reason why the two imperial merchants were handpicked was to set up a model.
"He Dong, I heard that you just came back from Nanzhao, and it just so happens that I have some interest in Nanzhao, so I summoned you to inquire about Nanzhao's situation." Li Ye ate the beef that his eldest son Li You sandwiched into his bowl, and asked He Dong, who was sitting below.
This time I came to Huaqing Palace, just to come to play for a few days, and I didn't plan to stay here for a long time, and the scale was not large. As for Concubine Li, because she was ill, she didn't follow, after all, the temperature in Huaqing Palace was a little lower than in Chang'an.
As for this Huaqing Palace, Li Ye just asked people to simply repair it, and he didn't plan to restore it to the scale and luxury of the Xuanzong period for the time being, because there was no money.
Hearing the emperor's inquiry, He Dong hurriedly put down the chopsticks in his hand and replied, "Back to Your Majesty, since the three Yang Qikun of the Nanzhao courtship group were executed, Nanzhao has lost his powerful advisers. And the lord of Nanzhao, Long Shun, became absurd and tyrannical, listened to the slander of the favored concubine, and killed many ministers, and now the entire Nanzhao government is controlled by Zheng Maihei, the Qingping official of the Han people of Nanzhao.
I believe that in a few years, the national strength of Nanzhao will decline rapidly, and then there will be people within Nanzhao to respond, if Your Majesty uses troops against Nanzhao, it will be very easy to think. β
Li Ye couldn't help but glance at He Dong, "Are you so sure that I will use troops against Nanzhao?" β
He Dong smiled, "With Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, I don't think I will definitely watch Nanzhao threaten Sichuan Province and Qianzhou and other places, so the minister deliberately let the caravan that went to Nanzhao to find out about the situation of the Nanzhao Dynasty, thinking that His Majesty should be able to use it in the future." β
"You have a heart." Li Ye nodded, which can be regarded as acquiescence, "But for the time being, it is not time to use troops against Nanzhao, you still have to do your business well, and by the way, pay attention to the situation in Nanzhao, if there is a big change, don't forget to tell me." β
He Dong arched his hand, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will definitely live up to his mission." β
"Okay, okay, this time I came to Huaqing Palace just to distract myself, and I won't talk about anything else."
Although Li Ye said so, he heard that the situation in Nanzhao had begun to be chaotic, so he still took this matter to heart, and waited for Li Zhen to send Jinyiwei to Nanzhao.
Although He Dong, the caravan under his command can go to Nanzhao once or twice a year, which is very good, after all, the distance is far away, and the time for income is long.
Even if it is from Chengdu, with the road conditions at this time, it will take nearly half a year for a business trip to and from Chengdu Mansion and Yang Tho City, the capital of Nanzhao Kingdom, and the news will inevitably lag behind.
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Bianzhou, today's county palace is particularly lively, very simple, the county princess Zhang Hui gave birth.
Although Zhu Wen already has two sons, they are actually not sons-in-law. The mother of the eldest son Zhu Youyu came from a humble background, and the mother of the second son Zhu You was born as a prostitute.
Zhang Hui is different, she is the wife of Zhu Wen Mingming, she was first named the lady of Wei by the imperial court, and after Zhu Wen became the queen of the county, she became the princess of Zhu Wen's county.
Moreover, Zhu Wen is afraid and trusting of Zhang Hui, which is destined to Zhang Hui's status in the county king's mansion.
This is Zhang Huihuai's first child, whether it is a man or a woman, the significance for the entire Xuanwu is very unusual. If you give birth to a daughter, it may be better, but if you give birth to a son-in-law, it will be of great significance.
Early this morning, Zhang Hui had signs of giving birth, although Zhu Wen was not there, Zhu Wen's mother was there, and several of his concubines were also there, so the people below immediately went to call Wen Po to deliver the baby.
Although she already has a grandchild, the old lady likes Zhang Hui's daughter-in-law very much, and she also likes her unborn grandson. As for why she must be a grandson and not a granddaughter, that's her business.
The concubines next to Zhu Wen obviously had complicated expressions, but they knew their status in the county king's mansion, so they didn't dare to come nonsense, but chatted with the old lady to ease the atmosphere.
Just when the old lady was about to hold her grandson, Wen Po came out of the delivery room, her face was a little strange, and she came to the old woman and said, "Old lady, you may have points in your heart, the situation of the princess is not very optimistic." β
The old lady's face suddenly stiffened, and she looked at Wen Po in a daze, "What did you say?" β
Wen Po was also a little hesitant, but thinking of Zhang Hui in the delivery room, she gritted her teeth and said, "Old lady, the princess is bleeding a lot, and the fetal position is a little wrong, it may be... Dystocia may be required. β
Rumble!
Dystocia? This news was like a thunderbolt from the sky, which shocked the old lady's scalp, and her whole body couldn't help but tremble violently, and her originally happy face suddenly turned into fear, grabbing Wen Po's hand, "This is impossible, how can Hui'er have a difficult birth?" Aren't you the best stable woman in Bianzhou? Be sure ... Be sure to keep Hui'er's mother and son safe! Definitely! β
"Old lady, the little one thinks that the doctor should be called, just in case." The housekeeper next to him hurriedly reminded.
The old lady woke up like a dream, and hurriedly ordered, "Go quickly, call the best doctor in the mansion and in Bianzhou City." β
Hearing the order, the people below ran fast, but they had followed Zhu Wen for a long time and knew Zhu Wen's character. Whether it is the princess or the future little prince who has some accident, they have to walk around without eating.
The doctor has not yet arrived, but the screaming in the delivery room has not stopped, and the sound is getting smaller and smaller, and the old lady with rich experience in childbirth naturally knows what it means, and her face has become a little pale.
"Oh no, my mother is bleeding profusely!"
"What?"
The old lady staggered, and Zhu Wen's side room behind her hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and whispered reliefγγγγγ
At this time, several doctors who were sweating profusely and carrying medicine boxes also hurried outside the delivery room, and when they heard that the situation inside was wrong, they immediately entered the delivery room after asking the old lady.
However, after entering the delivery room, several doctors realized how bad the situation was.
Zhang Hui, who is beautiful and dignified, is haggard at the moment, her face is pale, her hair is wet and sticking to her pale cheeks, and the whole person is dying, only her long eyelashes blink gently, showing a trace of vitality.
Of course, this is not the most scary, the most frightening thing is that the bedding on Zhang Hui's lower body is stained with blood, and there are more and more blood stains.
Seeing this appearance, several doctors also looked solemn, looked at each other, and finally came to the old lady, "Old lady, the situation of the princess is very bad, please be mentally prepared for the old lady, whether to keep the big or the small, if it is late, the mother and son will die, and I hope the old lady will make a good decision." β
Baoda? Or keep it small?
This question is also a difficult decision for the old lady to make, knowing her son Mo Ruo's mother, she knows her son's character.
The old lady who couldn't make a decision, hesitated for a while, and finally decided to listen to the words of her daughter-in-law.
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