Chapter 162: Worms in the Net

In October, the autumn rain does not stop, and the fine rain silk weaves a soft and lingering net between heaven and earth, making people unable to move.

"If this rain continues like this, I am afraid that this year's grain harvest will be greatly reduced."

In the garden of Princess Yuzhen at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, the three-year-old stood in front of the window of the study and said with a sigh.

As if his whole body was rusty, he lay lazily on the seat behind the bookcase, listless. The Prime Minister's Mansion of Pingkangfang was seized, and when he was three years old, he took the secret guard to serve himself, and this annex became the station of the secret guard. He never took the initiative to inquire about the strength of the secret guard, and he didn't take the initiative to tell him when he was three years old. However, the big and small things in Chang'an City, countless secret news, will be neatly displayed on his desk.

Subdued the subordinates of the rebel general Absi, An Lushan commanded 150,000 soldiers and horses, the world's elite soldiers, unsurpassed, the limelight and might, no one else. For Yang Guozhong, the new prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he didn't pay attention to it at all.

Yang Guozhong used his old trick again, and frequently falsely accused An Lushan of wanting to rebel in front of Xuanzong. Ignored by Xuanzong.

Longyou Jiedu made Ge Shuhan attack Tubo, pull out its Hongji, Da Desert Gate (all in the southeast of Qinghai Republic) and other cities, and collect the Jiuqu tribe. Yang Guozhong knew that Ge Shuhan and An Lushan had a contradiction, so he wanted to tie up with An Lushan, so he played Ge Shuhan and Hexi Jiedu envoy, and Tang Xuanzong gave Han Xiping the prince of Jun. Ge Shuhan commanded 200,000 soldiers and horses, which was enough to control An Lushan and achieve the goal of Xuanzong's balance.

But what does all this have to do with me?

I looked up at the rain outside the window, and let out a long sigh in my heart. Some doubt their fate, it is really not at the right time.

"Let people arrange for a large number of purchases and hoarding before the price of food rises."

No matter what happens, as long as there is food, there is no panic in your heart. After thinking about it, he commanded Liuzi, who was standing behind him.

In Chang'an City, many wealthy businessmen like Yang Fengyi and Guo Wanjin left. Most of the wealthy Hu merchants who settled in Chang'an were also evacuated. On the surface, there is no impact on the flowery Chang'an. The wind in Chang'an City is still the same wind, and the rain in Chang'an City is still the rain. Although this autumn, the rainy season in Chang'an is too long.

"I don't know what's going on, but since May this year, it's become less and less. Those things that make a living from rice, oil, and salt have risen in price one by one, and this day has become unconsciously difficult. Now that the autumn rain has been falling for almost a month, food prices have begun to rise wildly, and many neighbors are almost unable to open the pot. If this were not the case, you Hu Bo and I would not have pulled down an old face and started to borrow money from your nephew to tide over the difficulties. ”

In the study where he passed, Hu Yun's face was red, and he didn't know where to put his hands.

As one of the culprits of the increase in grain prices, Lu felt a little guilty in his heart, and looked at Hu Yun with a smile: "How much does Hu Bo want to borrow?" ”

Hu Yun's face was embarrassed, and he stretched out five fingers with difficulty.

"Half a million dollars!"

"Huh!" Lu Lu smiled, "Qingyun will have so many people, plus those neighbors, how can 500,000 be enough." I'll lend Huber a million here, and when you're relaxed, it's not too late. ”

As the saying goes, borrowing from urgency is not borrowing from poverty. **Yes! Your nephew is really generous, my old man is not wrong about you. If you can't afford to pay the debt, pay you this life. ”

Hu Yun's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was a little choked.

"Uncle Hu, you're joking, who in Chang'an doesn't know that his nephew married the daughter of the richest man in the Tang Dynasty. This million copper coins is nothing. It's better for your old man to tease his grandson, and his nephew wants you to do this

What do you do? ”

The road laughed at himself, which made Hu Yun suddenly feel less uneasy, and thanked him and left.

One million copper coins is not a small number, and the first soft rice king of the Tang Dynasty naturally has to ask the lady Wang Liuli. Seeing that Wang Liuli agreed to allocate funds, she still frowned, and felt a little uneasy when she passed by.

"Is the Chamber of Commerce experiencing any difficulties?"

Wang Liuli shook his head: "Recently, the price of grain in Chang'an has skyrocketed, and the new Jingzhaoyi Li Xian is worried about causing chaos, and has begun to severely crack down on those powerful and rich people who hoard grain. ”

Worried that Yang Guozhong was too powerful, Xuanzong dismissed him from the position of Jing Zhaoyi. The royal family was promoted, and Li Xian, who was appointed as a supervisor, took the post of Jing Zhaoyi. Unexpectedly, this royal family member Li Xian is a good official who keeps the right and loves the people.

"How did your father-in-law deal with it?" The look was a little unnatural.

"My father didn't come forward, but was dealt with by the new Kannai interview envoy, Master Li Qinli. The grain purchased by my royal family was the military food prepared for His Majesty the Sage to attack Nanzhao again, and Jing Zhaoyi had no right to ask about it, so he sent the people he sent back. ”

Wang Liuli glared at Lu Lu hatefully, because she knew that most of the food purchased was hoarded at the behest of Lu Lu's orders.

"Longyou Jiedu made Ge Shuhan defeat Tubo, and the four towns of Anxi made Feng Changqing break through Da Bolu. For the generals of the border towns, they rewarded them and played with the art of imperial balance. Our Majesty, the proud saint of the spring breeze, still hasn't forgotten the Nanzhao who swept his face after all. ”

The road showed a mocking face.

"His Majesty the Sage wants to go to war again, and my father will be forced to sell materials again. This is staring at my father, the richest man in the Tang Dynasty, and he won't let go. ”

Wang Liuli said indignantly.

"Don't worry about your father. That old fox is much more cunning than you. ”

Lu waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned.

"What did you say!" Wang Liuli snorted angrily and pointed to the nose of the road.

"I'm thinking, Datang is entering Nanzhao this time, and Nanzhao may be difficult to resist. I have to inform Sister Feng Yao and do something to deal with it. He brushed aside Wang Liuli's fingers, feeling a little worried.

On the 11th day of October in the 12th year of Tianbao, the continuous rain stopped, and the weather was extremely sunny.

The complacent Xuanzong Xinghua Qing Palace. Yang Guifei's sister and the three of them drove in the car, and they met at Yang Guozhong's house first. Yang's five families, each team is a color of clothes to distinguish each other, the five teams together, brilliant as a cloud brocade. Carriages and horses and servants, full of several squares, splendid pearls and jade, bright and dazzling. Yang Guozhong still used the sword to lead the team. Chang'an is full of cities, and it is side-eyed.

"The villain has a will, and he can't live forever. Heaven wants to make it die, than to let it go crazy first. The Yang family is so rampant and swaggering, even the Wu clan of the previous dynasty cannot be compared. If it continues like this, it will be a disaster for the Tang Dynasty. ”

In the crowd, a young scholar looked at the convoy of Yang's five houses and scolded angrily.

"Who is this person?" I came to see the lively road and smiled slightly.

"This year's Shaanxi County Jinshi Zhang Yan, some people persuaded him to serve Yang Guozhong, and if he serves, he will be rich and prosperous. But he didn't care about it and made sarcastic remarks. You think that relying on Yang Guozhong is like Mount Tai, but I think it is an iceberg. If the sun rises and the iceberg melts, you will have nothing to rely on. ”

Saturday began to slowly control the dark guard, and his bearing became more and more calm.

A stunned young man who acts with high spirits has a vision. Yang Guozhong couldn't scold, but this Jinshi Zhang Yan's words were somewhat interesting. Xuanzong Li Longji, who came over from the rebellion of the Wu clan in the past, will he notice this.

It's way

Holding his chin, he smiled meaningfully.

In the Huaqing Palace, Yang Guozhong swore to His Majesty Xuanzong that An Lushan wanted to rebel. If you don't believe it, you can enter Beijing, and if he has the intention to rebel, he will not dare to come.

Sage Xuanzong smiled slightly, undeniable.

There is a bustle in the court, and the people have the days of the people.

After Jing Zhaoyi Li Xian punished several powerful and wealthy people who hoarded grain, the price of grain in Chang'an City gradually stabilized, and the new year was about to begin.

On the fifth day of the first month, with a few wives and concubines, I went to Yuzhenguan to meet the elders. Princess Yuzhen was very happy and did not hesitate to reward. After seeing Gu Ye and Ge Shu Xiaoye in the apse, he understood the reason after passing by.

Geshu Xiaoye, who was holding a baby, blushed and didn't dare to look up to see people.

"You kid, you've finally opened your mind!" He smiled evilly and patted Gu Ye on the shoulder.

"It's a matter of course, where you need to know something." Gu Ye, who had become a lot calmer, replied lightly.

"No, he gave birth to a son, and what is there to be proud of? I don't have a name, or I'll think of one for you. He pointed to his two sons and two daughters not far away, looking very proud.

"Excuse me! I've already chosen a name for my son, called Gu Xiaoye, so I don't need you to bother. Gu Ye waved his hand unceremoniously.

"It's too casual to put the names of the two of you together, even if it's a good name for your son." passed by two sons, and there was no chance to name them, which seemed very unwilling at this time.

"But I like it very much, Gu Xiaoye, it's a good name."

Geshu Xiaoye looked up and smiled, giving way and returning disappointed.

A visiting guest, surprised by the way, hurriedly took him into the study.

"Then Yang Guozhong falsely accused people of rebellion all day long, and there was nothing new at all. I think His Majesty the Sage is tired of hearing it. No, he began to falsely accuse my family of rebellion, saying that my family did not dare to enter Beijing, and my family came to Chang'an. ”

An Qingxu took a sip of tea, with a look of contempt on his face.

passed by with a smiling face: "That Yang Guozhong is incompetent, seeing that Ling Zun is deeply favored by His Majesty the Sage, how can he not help but be jealous and hateful." ”

"Your Majesty the Sage is wise and martial, how can he listen to the words of that Yang Guozhong. Not only did he reward my family with a million gold, but he also planned to seal my family with the peace of affairs, which has made Taichang Qing Hanlin wait for the edict to be drafted. ”

An Qingxu said this and lowered his voice.

After a long road, the side general entered the phase, and it was not more than two years after being cut off by his uncle Li Linfu, this Xuanzong is ready to open this road in order to envelop An Lushan.

"Brother! You're full of learning. It's a pity to have another home. With the friendship between the two of us, I will definitely recommend you in front of my father, so that my father will greatly promote you. ”

An Qingxu thought that his lord's position as prime minister was almost the same, and he began to pull the road again.

"Ling Zun is also the envoy of the three towns, and he holds the elite soldiers of the world. If he enters Beijing to serve as prime minister, it will be comparable to Yang Guozhong, who has no power in the army. I think that after Yang Guozhong heard about it, he would definitely try his best to stop it. Even His Majesty the Sage will be a little worried. ”

He shook his head.

"Your Majesty the Sage, do you mean that this matter will be repeated?"

An Qingxu looked at the road disapplausively.

"Brother Qingxu! Before the saint made an explicit announcement, it is better to wait and see what happens. ”

Lu sighed, and he didn't have any confidence in that saint at all.