"Sure enough, like forest rice, as Zhongcheng said, compared with Yunnan native rice, it is drought-tolerant, waterlogging-resistant, short-term, and has a high yield, but it has a bad taste, and it can only be used for civilian rations, not for nobles."

Li Bai, who had a dark face, smiled and pointed to the early rice wave in front of him and said to Ye Chang, although he didn't mention himself a word, but the look of eager praise still made Ye Chang laugh.

In the past two years, Li Bai has changed his usual exaggerated and unpragmatic mistakes, and has done a lot of things in a down-to-earth manner, first building Yunnan City, and then trying to plant Xianglin rice on the order of Ye Chang, two things that are enough to make him immortal in the management of the Chinese frontier.

The so-called Xianglin Rice, is the Zhancheng Rice, now there is no Zhancheng said, only Cham, Ye Chang to the Han Dynasty place name Xianglin Life, its ambitions, obvious. He had been agitating for the merger of Yunnan with Annam, which was then under Lingnan rule, into a separate Yunnan province, and in his plan, the control of Yunnan Province should include the entire Indochina Peninsula in the other world.

However, this matter is not urgent, and it may take one or two generations to operate.

"It doesn't matter, people are not picky eaters when they are hungry, and it really tastes bad, and it can also be ground into feed for raising pigs and chickens, and no one thinks that meat tastes bad." Ye Chang is serious and authentic.

Li Bai laughed.

"What Zhongcheng said is that when you are hungry, it doesn't matter what the taste is, it is good to be able to fill your stomach...... The seedling horses made by Zhongcheng are offline, and they get twice the result with half the effort, which is really ingenious."

The seedling horse became popular after the Northern Song Dynasty, and Su Shi, who was born in Sichuan, only saw it when he arrived in Wuchang, but now Ye Chang has taken it out. As for the off-line, it is a foot-operated barrel threshing machine, Zhang Xiu spent eight years of hard work, together with more than 20 skilled craftsmen, can finally cast, polish into suitable gears, which is very convenient for harvesting.

In addition to the rice field, that is, the sugarcane field, at this time the sugarcane is not yet mature, as far as the eye can see, a piece of green leaves like a barrier like a forest, Ye Chang is very happy to see this: "This year's situation is still good, it seems that the sugarcane can be harvested, there is enough sugar to transport out of the cane, this Yunnan Chamber of Commerce can also be built." ”

"Northeast and southwest, Eleven Lang you have built a chamber of commerce to operate it, the southeast is the sea and not to mention, what about the northwest, I heard that Eleven Lang has recently repeatedly sent letters to the imperial court and Anxi, could it be that Eleven Lang is also preparing to go to the frontier in the northwest?"

Ye Chang smiled when he heard this: "It's not that I'm going to travel to the northwest to make my frontier strategy, it's that I'm a little worried."

"Oh, Eleven, tell me, what are you worried about?"

"The side generals are so happy......"

Ye Chang's sigh made Li Bai smile too, and it was indeed a big problem for the generals to be overjoyed. In particular, Hu Ren served as a border general, and he didn't care about the lives of Tang soldiers at all, and repeatedly did all kinds of eye-popping things.

This is also related to Ye Chang, Ye Chang's big victory two years ago stimulated the border generals of all sides, and they also launched attacks on the periphery, but regardless of whether they had Ye Chang's ability to make money in the frontier. First of all, Ge Shuhan, despite Ye Chang's persuasion, attacked the stone castle under the control of Tibet, and lost tens of thousands of elite soldiers, before he captured this fortress guarded by thousands of people, and then An Lushan, without full preparation, and Fumeng Lingcha attacked Khitan and Xi, he was greedy for merit and took the lead, and was defeated in an ambush in the Tianmen Ridge, and 80,000 soldiers and horses were lost.

Every time this news came, Ye Chang couldn't help but sigh, now the military expenditure of the Tang Dynasty has been more than five times that of the Kaiyuan period, and it is really not a wise thing to spend the country's endless financial resources, especially the incomparably precious manpower, but to obtain a small credit from the border generals.

"Gao Xianzhi is so happy, even better than Ge Shuhan, and he is a general in the army, he has always been arrogant, and he has won many battles before, I am afraid that he will take risks in Anxi. Moreover, there is another worry, that is, the dog. Now that Jiannan has me, the dog Rong can't get out of Tieqiao City and Anrong City, the river meanders have Ge Shuhan, and the dog Rong can't get out of the stone castle, and the only direction they can expand is Xiao Bolu ......"

In the face of the advantages of the Tang Dynasty in the Iron Bridge and the Stone Castle, in these two directions, the dog Rong can only take a defensive position, and in the past two years, Ye Chang has repeatedly organized barbarians to go deep into the territory of the dog Rong, and captured the dog Rong soldiers and civilians to serve as serfs - the results are not brilliant, but it is enough to ⊥ the dog Rong has a headache, and those barbarians who are generally adapted to the plateau climate with them are much more difficult than the Han army.

In order to deal with this situation, in addition to strengthening the defense of the southeast, another option is to storm the Anxi Protectorate, and send troops from the big and small Bolu, forcing the Tang Dynasty to spend its national strength on the long supply line, and also forcing the Tang Dynasty to attack it with all its strength in Jiannan or Hexi.

At this time, the countries located in the Green Mountains are not good goods, they are torn between the Tang Dynasty and the Dog Rong, and they also have to add another behemoth in Central Asia, with the help of the wrestling between several great forces, they carefully maintain their independence.

"It's also difficult for the green mountains." Li Bai sighed.

"What's the difficulty, just go all your way to China, that is, take Shiguo as an example, its country has more than 300 cities, most of which were built by Chinese, Datang was originally its homeland, and besides, whether it is a big food or a dog Rong, it is extortion for it, Datang not only needs symbolic tribute, but also allows them the benefits of the Silk Road...... As far as I can see, it is not enough to be greedy, and sell at a price."

Li Bai smiled, there was no interface on this issue, he had different opinions on this, compared to Ye Chang, he was more familiar with the situation in the area of Green Ridge, after all, his father used to do business there.

"Eleven Lang, you have to be careful." Li Bai didn't mention the Green Mountains again, but said instead.

"What?"

"Mu Xiu is in the forest, the wind will destroy it, with Li Xianggong in the court, you don't have to be afraid of anything, but Li Xianggong is old now...... Also, on the prince's side, you have to be very careful. Li Bai said again.

Ye Chang looked at him in surprise, what Li Bai meant, he understood very well, but it was strange that Li Bai, who had always been straightforward, actually had such an awareness.

"I've been with you for more than two years, even if you're an idiot, you have to learn something, right?"

Ye Chang smiled dumbly, and was about to say more, when suddenly, he saw Cai Ming hurrying over.

"Zhihua, what's the matter?"

"The imperial court has a secret decree, summon Zhongcheng back to Chang'an" Cai Ming said in a low voice: "The envoy is in the city, Zhongcheng should go to receive the decree quickly"

"Call me back to Beijing?" Ye Chang was stunned, his brows furrowed.

After Yang Zhao returned to Beijing, Li Linfu tried to recall him back to Chang'an, but was repeatedly blocked by Li Longji. Ye Chang knew Li Longji's intention very well, that is, he would never let him and Li Linfu be in Chang'an at the same time, so as not to cause too much pressure on Yang Zhao.

Now that he is suddenly summoned back to Chang'an, it is unlikely that he will report on his work, so it must be that there is a change in Chang'an City.

"Do you know what?" Ye Chang's face was stern.

Cai Ming's expression was a little strange, he looked at Ye Chang for a while, and then said, "This, Li Linfu is gone." ”

He was recommended to Ye Chang by Wang Zhonghei, because he was diligent and steady, Ye Chang was not reused at the beginning, and now he has gradually trusted. But the relationship between Wang Zhongsi and Li Linfu can be described as mortal enemies, and he also dislikes Li Linfu very much, but Li Linfu is Ye Chang's father-in-law, and under such a complicated relationship, this news makes him look strange.

He wanted to laugh loudly, but considering Ye Chang's reaction, he couldn't laugh out loud.

"Strike?"

Ye Chang's heart sank, this is indeed an extremely big thing, good and dignified, why would he quit?

"Why?"

"Old sickness."

With Ye Chang's understanding of Li Linfu, if he didn't really can't move, he would never resign, and the reason for this "old illness" is really a bit weird. And Ye Chang knows very well that if Li Linfu resigns, Yang Zhao will definitely take the position, and with Yang Zhao's temperament, he will definitely not let him enter Beijing calmly.

"There's something strange about it." Li Bai thought for a while and said.

"It's okay, I'm not slaughtered by anyone, and my family is a human being, since he is just old and sick and not deceased, then he must have left a back hand." Ye Changdao.

Since the imperial court summoned him back to Chang'an, he no longer delayed, first summoned Gao Shi from the newly built Dali City, and entrusted the affairs of the three prefectures of Yunnan to Li Bai - for Li Bai, he was a little uneasy after all, this genius poet did not have him to watch, maybe he would be drunk all day long.

From Yunnan City to Chang'an, the road is far away, Ye Chang with more than 100 people, it is impossible to change horses along the way, so the speed is not fast, it took a month, to June, he entered Chang'an City, and at this time, the news from all parties has also arrived.

first went to the yamen to report, waited for Li Longji to summon him, and then returned home. When he saw the door of his house, he suddenly felt a little excited, in the past, he didn't really regard this mansion in Chang'an City as his home, but now because there are people waiting for him here, he really feels at home.

Li Tengkong did not go to Yunnan with him, and to some extent, he also took Li Tengkong as a hostage. Ye Chang just entered the gate, and saw Li Tengkong hurriedly running out with the corner of his skirt, and when he saw him, he didn't speak, and his eyes turned red first

"Don't be sad, don't be sad, I'll go back to Chang'an, you should be happy." Ye Chang said with a smile.

The more Ye Chang persuaded him, the more Li Tengkong felt sad in his heart.

No wonder she feels sad, the two have been married for two years, and they have been together less and more in the past two years, and the time spent together has not added up to two months. If she has children under her knees, it is better to say something, but she has no children under her knees, only thousands of miles of wild geese, pinning lovesickness.

It's just that Ye Chang can't be complained about in this situation, and the root is still in the mutual suspicion between Li Linfu and Li Longji, to some extent, Ye Chang is also a victim.

"If the empty lady cries like this, she won't welcome me." Seeing that she was still crying, Ye Chang pretended to threaten: "Since I am not welcome, I will go back to Yunnan."

"No, no......"

Knowing that Ye Chang was talking, Li Tengkong still grabbed his hand, and then reluctantly burst into a smile: "Isn't the slave crying with joy?" ”

Although she claimed to be crying with joy, the sorrow between her eyebrows could not be put away. Seeing this, Ye Chang didn't speak, and reached out to hug her horizontally.

The guards, maids and domestic servants around him were all around, and Li Tengkong was so ashamed that he covered his face with his hands: "Lang Jun"

"Prepare hot water, it's all mud, I'm going to take a shower first." Ye Chang instructed the maid, and then looked back at Shanzhi and Wang Yang'er: "You just rest by yourself, and the third brother takes care of Yang'er."

Everyone laughed and grinned: "Don't worry." ”

Holding Li Tengkong to his room, there was a faint fragrance in this room, Ye Chang took a deep breath, only to feel that the depression in his heart was gone. He put Li Tengkong on the couch, and Li Tengkong beat him a few times, but he couldn't refuse his strength at all.

Ye Chang's home has always been luxurious, so there is hot water ready at any time, Ye Chang put down Li Tengkong, and the maids over there pursed their lips and smiled and moved the big wooden bucket in, and put it outside the bedroom, and then poured a basin of hot water into it, after the water was poured, towels, shoes, and Yu Jing's clothes were also ready.

"Prepare clothes for the lady, too." Ye Chang commanded without shyness.

As he spoke, he picked Li up again.

"Lang Jun" saw that Ye Chang was so anxious, and Li Tengkong was happy and shy.

"It's been a hard time for more than a month." After finishing the matter, Ye Chang gently stroked her hair and said.

"Lang Jun travels thousands of miles, it is hard, the slave is just a little reluctant to give up his father, he is going to Liaodong, after all, he is old and unwell...... The slave is really worried. ”

"What is the body, why is it so good?"

"Before the wind attack, he was already half-paralyzed, unable to go to the court, unable to enter the palace, and had to retreat."

Ye Chang heard that Li Linfu had a stroke and had to retreat, so he was silent for a while, and then said: "Being able to retreat is not necessarily a blessing." ”

If Li Linfu hadn't suffered a stroke and was paralyzed, he would never have given up his power, although he was now incapacitated, at least his brain was still good, and he still had enough energy and time to arrange the future, and most importantly, compared to the history of another life, he had one more son-in-law, Ye Chang. Even Li Longji and Yang Zhao, who wanted to uproot Li Linfu, had to consider Ye Chang's thoughts and acted quite scruples.

"Is the spirit of the father-in-law better now?"

"It's not good, people can't move, they have to lose their temper, and I'm better when I'm there. When did Lang Jun go to see him, these days, the palace sent people every few days, on the surface to explore the disease, but in fact it was urging him to leave quickly. If he doesn't leave for a day, it will be difficult for that Yang Jiro to ascend to the throne - he is always afraid that one day his father will suddenly stand up and appear in front of the saint again, and tell him to get out of here with a smile."

"Gutsless rats." Ye Chang scolded Yang Zhao.

In the past two years, the relationship between the two has been quite stiff, and many of Ye Chang's strategies for managing the frontier have been rejected by Yang Zhao, and the relationship between the two parties, even if there is no Li Linfu, is now in full swing. Yang Zhao did this, but he was still afraid that Ye Chang would make a great contribution to return to Beijing and threaten his position, after all, if it is recognized today, no one can compare to Ye Chang in terms of making money.

"It's still early, I'm going to see my father-in-law now, and I need to ask him for advice on many things." Ye Chang said again.

Li Tengkong hurriedly got up to clean up for him, but Ye Chang tossed too fiercely, and her body was soft and soft, so she sat up and fell into Ye Chang's arms again. Wen Yu Nuanxiang hugged him, Ye Chang's mind turned again, and he smiled: "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if the father-in-law goes later, there are other important things to do." ”

"What else?" Li Tengkong was surprised.

"Naturally, it is to feed my lady." Ye Chang chuckled and pressed her down again.