The emperor, General Gongsun Wude, the general of the left prison gate, came back from the northwest border and asked to see him. "Taiji Palace, Li Shimin had just beaten Liu Yiyi and the other doctors present, and was about to go down to the palace to take a closer look at the illness of their fifth elder Li You, Li Ran quietly walked from outside the hall and bowed back.

"Gongsun Wude? Why did you come back so quickly? Li Shimin frowned slightly, calculating the days, Gongsun Wude is day and night, rushing back and forth non-stop, and it is impossible to come back from the northwest in less than a month, not to mention, he still has to explore the details of the 'Yantian Ranch' there, discuss the ranch with the ranch owner, how could it be possible to return so quickly to return to the acquisition of Yili Jianma?

"Let him in." After thinking about it for a while, Li Shimin waved his hand to Li Ran and ordered, and at the same time ordered his guards to escort Li You down. Whether it is true or not, for his son, Li Shimin has done his best, if he can really save his life under the interrogation of the Criminal Department, it will not be in vain for their father and son.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but think of Liu Yiyi's repeated performance in the hall, Liu Yiyi's kid must have seen something, and some of his strange behaviors when he first entered the palace also illustrated this, but later he would pretend to be confused like those old doctors, and insist that King Qi was really crazy, but it was a little surprising.

That kid has always been stingy and desperate, and has never refused to suffer a loss, but this time he was able to endure the unhurried remarks, which is rare, and it is exactly what he wants.

In the future, Li Shimin touched a pinch of mustache on his chin, thinking in his heart, should he give them more benefits to the Liu family?

"Weichen Gongsun Wude, meet the emperor!" Following behind Li Ran, Gongsun Wude strode into the Jiji Palace, and saw that Li Shimin was sitting firmly in the hall, so he hurriedly stepped forward and bent down to greet Li Shimin.

"Well, Aiqing has worked hard all the way, and I will sit down and talk to the side first." Looking down at Gongsun Wude, seeing that the old man looked like he was not sleeping, Li Shimin's heart softened, and he couldn't help but take the lead in speaking and gave him a seat.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Aiqing is on this trip. Less than a month. So quickly back from the Northwest. But what did you gain? "I saw Gongsun Wudeti, sit down. Li Shimin then spoke up. Ask.

"Back to the emperor." I heard Li Shimin's question. Gongsun Wude got up and was about to stand up. However, I saw Li Shimin waving his hand. Then he sat firmly on the chair and replied: "Investigate and visit the previous king." 'Yan Tian Ranch' does have a channel to buy land for Eli's horses. If you have enough money. It is indeed capable of providing enough land and horse sources for my Datang Iron Cavalry. It's just that. ”

Cautiously glanced up at Li Shimin. Gongsun Wude's voice couldn't help but be a little lower. Said: "Listen to the words of Sun Helan, the nephew of Weichen Dizi. The real owner of this 'Yantian Ranch'. Like the Sanyuan Yang Mansion. Yang Bofang funded the construction. ”

"Yang Bofang? How did you have some connections with him? "Speaking of Sanyuan Yang Mansion. At the same time as the unexpected. Li Shimin couldn't help frowning again.

Sanyuan Yang Mansion. Different side homes. The heir of Yang Su, the general of the former Yingguo Gong. Special status. Special status. Although it is not an official and has no lord. Even in the people, the influence of the DPRK cannot be underestimated. Today. There are many old ministers of the former dynasty in the central part of the court. Rather than still have a lot of movement. If something suddenly happens to the Yang family. These people. Most of them won't sit aside.

And also. The son of the Yang family. Yang Kunshang. Now he has also been added as the chief general stationed in the northwest frontier. The bit is not high. But where it is stationed. But it is the gateway to the Tang Dynasty. It's dangerous. Especially now. Gaochang is a country that is not subservient. Border garrisons need to be guarded even more. Just in case.

"Are you sure?" Li Shimin asked again.

"Except for him Yang Bofang, Weichen really can't think of anyone else in my Datang who can have such a ability to open up the border of Wusun and attract Elima." Gongsun Wude replied. In his heart, Gongsun Wude also believed in this news, otherwise when he was in the northwest, the old man would not have only listened to Gongsun Helan's words, and he didn't even have a detailed investigation in the pasture, so he ran back.

"Yes, speaking of things in this business, except for Liu Yiyi, who has just recently emerged, there is no one in my Datang who can do better than him Yang Bofang." Li Shimin also nodded and said, when he saw Yang Bofang starting from scratch and crisscrossing the shopping mall, he was not inferior to the current willow, even Li Shimin had heard a lot of it in the deep palace.

It's just that a few years ago, Yang Bofang seemed to be tired and chose to go into seclusion, and he has been living in Sanyuan County, and he has never made any surprising moves.

But this time, ......, Li Shimin frowned lightly and said to himself: "For no reason, why did he Yang Bofang rise up the business of herding horses again?" Is it for another purpose, or is it just a whim? ”

"In this case, according to Gongsun Aiqing's meaning, if I have the heart to buy the horse purchase route of his Yang Mansion, is there any possibility?" After a little hesitation, Li Shimin asked Gongsun Wude softly, since the owner of the ranch was the Yang Mansion, the previous compulsory plan could no longer be used.

It's just that if they go to ask for advice in a good way, such a business will definitely be bought and sold at a profit, and their Yang Mansion may not really let go.

"This, the emperor ......" opened his mouth, Gongsun Wude's face was embarrassed, and said: "According to Weichen's understanding of Yang Bofang, I am afraid that this matter will be a little difficult. ”

"One is not short of money, the other is not trying to be powerful, and these three are coercive," he glanced up at Li Shimin, and Gongsun Wude continued: "In addition, although Yang Bofang is easy-going, he is extremely stubborn in his bones. This matter, Wei Chen thinks, still needs to be discussed. ”

changed his way to intercede for Yang Bofang, and said good things, compared to his old friend and neighbor who had been with him for decades, Gongsun Wude also wanted to see his old friend suffer from this unwarranted disaster.

"Well, Aiqing is right, it is about the orphans of the previous dynasty, and this matter really can't be too reckless." Li Shimin nodded lightly, although he also knew that Gongsun Wude and Yang Bofang had a very close personal relationship, and Fang Cai's words were also quite selfish, but then again, for that Yang Bofang, he really couldn't take it lightly.

Otherwise, those old men in the court really have trouble with themselves, but it is not a trivial matter, especially now

At that time, Li Shimin really didn't want to make any more waves.

"The Emperor is wise!" Xiao slapped Li Shimin on the back, Gongsun Wude diverted the topic and asked softly: "Your Majesty, when I was in the northwest, Weichen heard that it was mentioned by someone, saying that it was a rebellion in Qidi, and there was some turmoil in Chang'an City, Yiguo Gong, Su Lao, and Song Guogong They were plotted against one another, and Weichen was very anxious in his heart, so he hurried back from the northwest day and night, I don't know ...... now?" ”

Although he came back a little late and didn't catch up with any incidents, this loyalty cannot be unexpected, otherwise wouldn't the day and night journey be in vain?

"Well, Aiqing is like this, I am very relieved!" Li Shimin nodded and stroked his beard, looked at Gongsun Wu Dewen and said: "However, as early as half a month ago, the rebellion was eliminated, and the illnesses of Yiguo Gong and Song Guogong were also alleviated by Mr. Liu Yiyiliu's skillful hands, and this matter has already gone." ”

"Just today, before Gongsun Aiqing came back," Speaking of this, Li Shimin remembered Li Youlai, the fifth child who was imprisoned in the prison by him, and his voice was somewhat low, and said: "Li You's rebel son has been escorted to Chang'an, but, alas, this rebel, the whole person is crazy and stupid, and he can't ask why." ”

“……”

Seeing Li Shimin's current expression, he originally wanted to say two words like the emperor's fortune and fortune, but he was suddenly suffocated by Gongsun Wude.

At this time, it doesn't seem to be the best time to sing praises and virtues, one is not good, and it will be suspected of schadenfreude, so it will be a little more than worth the loss.

"Well, I'm a little distracted," Li Shimin finished speaking, as if he remembered something again, he held his beard for a long time without speaking, and after a while, he inadvertently looked down and saw that Gongsun Wude was still sitting there with him silently, and couldn't help but raise his hand and pat his head, glanced at Gongsun Wude apologetically, and waved his hand and ordered: "Gongsun Aiqing has just rushed back, and the journey is tiring, so there is no need to accompany him here, so go back to the house to rest." ”

"As for the matter of 'Yantian Ranch' Elima," after taking a deep look at Gongsun Wude, Li Shimin then instructed: "Since Gongsun Aiqing and Yang Bofang are neighbors and have some personal relations, they don't have to work for the two masters, so this matter will be handled by Gongsun Aiqing." ”

Gongsun Wude was not allowed to refuse, Li Shimin directly confessed: "If you can persuade the Yang family to donate the passage, it is the best, and the court will definitely not treat them badly." But if they don't want to, let's be too forced, after all, this twisted melon is not sweet after all, and there will inevitably be such and such problems and troubles in the future. ”

"According to my intentions, then according to the previous contract, I will first pull out some fixed money from the household department, and let the 'Yantian Ranch' first raise a batch of Elima." Li Shimin stood up from his chair and said categorically: "In short, it is imperative for Datang to form the Yili Iron Cavalry, and there must be no carelessness!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty! Wechen understands! Gongsun Wude bowed down to deal with the matter, looked up at Li Shimin, who was in the palace, and saw that there was a lot of lack on his face, so he got up and retired with interest and went out of the palace.

"Li Ran, what does Tao Yande have to say about the Liu Mansion's collection of white stacks?" Seeing Gongsun Wude go out of the palace, Li Shimin raised his hand and gently rubbed the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, remembering the matter of Gaochang's tribute, and asked Li Ran in a strong voice.

"Back to the emperor, the villain asked, but he didn't know about Tao Shangshu." As if he had expected the emperor to ask such a question, Li Ran bowed down and replied: "When the villain was ordered to go to the Yiguo Mansion to ask Mr. Liu, he saw that Master Tao was also there at that time, so he thought that he would go to Mr. Liu to ask for advice in person and explore the answer, but looking at Lord Tao's expression and demeanor at that time, it seemed that he had not achieved any tangible results, and it was still unknown. ”

"Oh, really?" Nodding lightly, Li Shimin continued: "What is the situation in the Sanyuan Liufu, and how do they deal with those who were transported back to Dibai Diezi?" ”

Liu Yiyi used such a big deal this time, and tens of millions of tons of white stacks were transported back from Gaochang by them, the scale was huge and majestic, and it was difficult for the court not to pay attention to it.

"All of them have been hoarded together, the use is unknown, the motive is not obvious, and the whole Liufu has no special actions except for marveling at the number of white stacks being too large." Li Ran replied in a tight voice: "According to the villain, in the entire Sanyuan Liu family, except for what Liu Wuchen's housekeeper knows, other underground tenants, including Lord Liu Ertiao, don't know much about this matter. ”

"Well, this Liu Yiyi, it's secretive to do things," Li Shimin raised his eyebrows lightly, and said: "First the 'three bowls of the gang' of 'getting drunk', and then the 'three original teas' of the 'Liu's Tea Workshop', and now he has made so many white stacks, what does he want to do?" ”

There is no question, there must be an article on this white stack, but how this article should be written and polished is rarely known, and it also makes people upset.

didn't answer Li Shimin's words, he looked up at the emperor carefully, and when Li Shimin's voice fell, after a while, seeing that Li Shimin's mood was slightly relaxed, Li Ran stepped forward lightly and bowed down to report: "Your Majesty, not long after General Gongsun entered the palace, someone in General Luo's Mansion also spread the word, saying that General Luo Xiao and they had returned. ”

"Oh? Liu Laoshi and his wife, also arrived? Where are they now? Is the road safe? Hearing this information, Li Shimin was a little interested, and opened his eyes and looked at Li Ran.

"Mr. Liu's parents, little sister, a family of three, none of them are left behind, and they all arrived safely." Li Ran replied sharply: "Now I am temporarily living in General Luo's mansion, and a hundred guards under General Luo are responsible for guarding, I don't know if the emperor wants to summon them to the palace for an audience?" ”

"That's not necessary, they can come back safely, even if I have fulfilled half of my original promise, there is no need to specially summon them into the palace, so as not to be restrained." Li Shimin waved his hand lightly, and ordered Li Ran in a loud voice: "You are going to the ward Liu Yiyi, he is now more anxious to see the three of them than anyone else." ”

"The emperor is benevolent, and the villain will order to go down." slapped Li Shimin on the back, and after Li Ran bent down, he turned around and walked out of the hall.