Wang Jiu'er and Wang Qingyun were very puzzled, and they didn't understand why Li Yong didn't let the Li clan of Zhao County go to sea with the fleet, but Wang Yuanhui suddenly thought of something, he had heard some rumors, it was the people of the Li clan of Zhao County who issued a reward for Li Yong, thinking of this, Wang Yuanhui couldn't help but be a little surprised, could it be that Li Yong already knew? It's not impossible, although Li Yong is young, his means are really good.

"Third uncle, do you know why?"

Wang Qingyun quickly noticed the sudden expression on the third uncle's face, Wang Yuanhui hesitated for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said.

"This old man hasn't figured it out either!"

Wang Jiu'er said coquettishly.

"Uncle, you clearly thought of the reason just now, why did you even hide it from us?"

Wang Qingyun also nodded again and again.

"Yes, uncle, you can tell us why!"

If it was just Wang Qingyun who asked, he would have been fooled by two reprimands, but how could he be willing to reprimand his niece? He has two sons under his knees, but he doesn't have a daughter, so he is very rare to his niece, besides, since Li Yong is likely to have known the inside story and has begun to attack the Li family of Zhaojun, it is nothing to tell Wang Jiuer and Wang Qingyun, I am not afraid that they will tell Li Yong, and at this time, it is impossible for the Li family of Zhaojun to tell who told Li Yong.

"At the beginning, you also remember that Li Yong was attacked and killed by the Jianghu people when he went south, right? That's because someone issued a bounty, and later the old man also heard some rumors, it was the Li family of Zhao County who did it, and now Li Yong is targeting the Li family of Zhao County so much, probably because he already knows about it. ”

Wang Yuanhui groaned, and Wang Jiu'er couldn't help pouting when she heard it.

"It turns out that Uncle has long known that it was done by the Li family of Zhaojun, so why didn't he tell us?"

Wang Yuanhui didn't have a good airway.

If you told you, didn't you tell Li Yong immediately? After all, our Taiyuan Wang clan is a member of the five surnames and seven hopes, you told Li Yong, then our Taiyuan Wang clan will be isolated and excluded! ”

"How could Li Yong know?"

Wang Qingyun felt very puzzled, even he, the son of the family, had not heard any rumors, how could Li Yong know? Wang Jiu'er tilted her head slightly and said with a smile.

"Third uncle, if Li Yong asked you this question, if you don't say it, you won't let our ship follow his fleet to the Western Regions, then will you say it?"

Will it be said? Of course, he would say that if he chose between betraying the Li clan of Zhao County and going to the Western Regions, then he would definitely choose to remove the Li clan of Bai Zhao County without hesitation! Wang Yuanhui did not answer directly, but coughed dryly and groaned.

"So, they all chose to answer?"

Tsk, the Zhaojun Li family is really pitiful, Wang Qingyun inexplicably felt that the Zhaojun Li family was a little pitiful, and Wang Qingyun was a little puzzled.

"Why did Li Yong let everyone join the Maritime Trade Association? Even if he can't monopolize the sea route himself, there are still those nobles in the court! He has no reason to help these big families! ”

Wang Jiu'er was silent for a moment and muttered.

"Have you ever heard the phrase "once a son of heaven and a courtier? Although Li Yong has made outstanding contributions to the Holy Family, even if Li Yong and the prince have a close relationship, what about the future? Can he guarantee that his children and grandchildren will always stand tall in the court? ”

Wang Yuanhui nodded slightly with some pride.

"Yes, there is no noble family that will not fall, only a family that will not fall!"

Wang Jiu'er groaned.

"But Li Yong's foundation is in the court after all, and he is still married to the emperor's favorite princess, he can't leave the court, but he wants to make the family business more stable, so he is obsessed with opening up overseas, and at the same time taking the opportunity to start contacts with our family, of course, this is just a little speculation on my part."

Wang Yuanhui was thinking while listening, and said with a slight bow.

"What Jiu'er said makes a lot of sense, if these uncompetitive boys are as smart as you, how can they still use my old bones to run around!"

Wang Qingyun's face did not change when he heard this, because he had long been used to it, and after thinking about it, he also felt that his sister's analysis was very reasonable.

"Master, son, the Li family of Zhaojun sent someone to invite you!"

A small servant said respectfully outside the hall, Wang Yuanhui took the invitation and glanced at it, and couldn't help laughing.

"Li Yuandao, that old boy seems to be unable to sit still, go, go to the banquet!"

Wang Yuanhui and Wang Qingyun were very happy to go to the banquet, because the two of them were a little gloating, and wanted to see how stinky Li Yuandao's old face was, but the others were very reluctant after receiving Li Yuandao's invitation, and the last person they wanted to see now was the people of the Li family of Zhaojun, because they were a little weak-hearted, you said that Li Yong refused, why are you still staying in Chang'an? Isn't it good to hurry back to Zhao County to cultivate the fields? It is still a small building by the river in Pingkangfang, but the mood of everyone when they came was completely different, the last time they got together, everyone was a little anxious and very worried, but now, they were in a good mood and smiled, but Li Yuandao, the head of the Li clan of Zhao County, was as heavy as water, and seeing the smile of everyone, Li Yuandao actually didn't mention how angry he was, because the reason why these guys were able to obtain the qualification to go to sea with Su Cheng was by betraying them Zhao County Li Clan.

"Li Yong has promised that your ship will go to sea with his fleet to the Western Regions, right?"

Li Yuandao asked in a deep voice, and Cui Qun smiled.

"I didn't expect Li Yong to agree so happily, I was worried about it before!"

Choi Sik also smiled.

"Yes, now everyone can rest assured!"

Li Yuandao snorted.

"The reason why Li Yong agreed so quickly is because they agreed to what conditions, right?"

"Conditions? It's to join the Maritime Trade Association! There are some scruples, but overall it's a good thing, isn't it? ”

Lu Xian said with a smile.

"Yes, since we have all joined the Maritime Trade Association, we must help each other in the association."

Choi Sik said with a smile.

"That's nature! Of course, our family has one heart. ”

Hearing the words of a heart, Li Yuandao was particularly angry in his heart, but he had to suppress the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice.

"I, the Zhao Jun Li clan, have not joined the Maritime Trade Association!"

Lu Xian said in surprise.

"Oh? Why is that? Don't you Zhaojun Li clan want to do business at sea? ”

Li Yuandao got up and looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice.

"The sea trade is full of money, of course our Zhaojun Li clan will not give up, but if we don't join the Zhaojun Li clan, we can also find a sea route to the Western Regions! Because Li Yong plans to make the charts and notes of this voyage public and put them in the library, with detailed charts and notes, we can find the sea route to the Western Regions by ourselves, so why do we need to join any trade associations? ”

Cui Zhi and the others did not change their faces when they heard this, they felt unimpressed by Li Yuandao's words, who can guarantee that the charts and notes must be true? There must be no mistakes? Even if the charts and notes are true, will they be able to reach the Western Regions without any problems? No matter how detailed the charts and notes are, they can't compare to the living map of Cheng Chuhei! It's not as good as the experience of this voyage across the sea, as well as Li Yong's strange knowledge! Therefore, following Li Yong's fleet is the safest approach, and what Li Yong said is also very reasonable, there are not only terrible and unpredictable storms at sea, but also pirates! With Li Yong's gunboat escort, there is no need to be afraid of pirates, so fools don't join the Maritime Trade Association! You Li Yuandao is impassioned here, do you think it's not good to join a trade association? Isn't it because you can't add it if you want to?

"Who knows if there are any mistakes in the charts and notes?"

"That's right, even if there are no mistakes or omissions in the charts and notes, it can't compare to the living map of this voyage, not to mention that this voyage is more experienced."

"Yes, if this maritime trade rises, there will definitely be a lot of pirates, and if you join the maritime trade association, you will have warships to escort you, so you don't have to be afraid of pirates."

"Indeed, although it may be a little restricted, there are also many benefits, so the old man thinks that this maritime trade association is worth joining!"

Listening to the discussion of a group of people, Li Yuandao's feelings in his heart were very complicated, couldn't he understand these? Of course he can think about it, of course he knows that there are benefits to joining the Maritime Trade Association, but they can't add the Zhao Jun Li Clan!

"Everyone must be calm, think about it calmly, don't be confused by these appearances, don't be fooled by Li Yong's words, think about it, is Li Yong so kind? The pie of trade in the Western Regions is indeed big enough, but how many nobles are there in the court? And the Tang Emperor! They have a big appetite! How could Li Yong generously spread out the benefits of trade? Li Yong's purpose is to divide and attack our family, that is, to disintegrate us, if you join the Maritime Trade Association, you will fall for Li Yong! Our family should be united, let's not join the Maritime Trade Association to be at the mercy of Li Yong, our family has manpower and material resources, as long as we unite we will definitely find a sea route to the Western Regions, then we don't have to be controlled by others! ”

Li Yuandao said in a deep voice, and even Li Yuandao himself believed it as he spoke, because he felt that his analysis was very reasonable.

Wang Yuanhui groaned.

"However, if it is as you say, then why did Li Yong make the charts and notes of this voyage public? If he wants to monopolize it, he can just choose not to make the charts and notes public, and he doesn't have to bother with so many things! ”

"That's true!"

Cui Zhi and the others couldn't help nodding their heads when they heard this, and they had to say that Wang Yuanhui's words hit the nail on the head, and Li Yuandao himself couldn't figure it out, why did Li Yong choose to make the charts and notes public? The only explanation is that Li Yong has no intention of monopolizing the sea route in the Western Regions at all, Li Yuandao said in a deep voice.

"Li Yong is scheming, maybe there is some other conspiracy, it's just that I haven't seen it in detail, but he can't hide it all the time, and it will definitely be exposed over time!"

Everyone was a little silent when they heard this, when they entered Chang'an, everyone thought that they would pay a great price, but they only donated 50,000 yuan, so they were happy and surprised, but they were actually a little unsteady in their hearts, Wang Yuanhui groaned.

"Qingyun has been in Chang'an for a long time, and he has a lot of contacts with Li Yong, but there are some speculations about this, and the old man thinks it makes sense."

Cui Zhi and the others hurriedly said.

"Oh, if you have any wonderful ideas, you might as well come and listen to them, and I'll go through them together."

Although it was his sister's speculation, but now it was borrowed by him, but Wang Qingyun didn't feel embarrassed at all, and told his sister's excuse, Xiaozhu was very quiet, only Wang Qingyun's voice was echoing, enjoyable, too enjoyable, as a junior, Wang Qingyun really didn't make such a big show in front of so many family leaders! With this alone, no matter how much you are bullied by your sister, it's worth it, and it's not a shame to be bullied by your own sister! The principals of the big families listened very carefully, and while listening, they were thinking, and Cui Zhi patted the case.

"Ah, the analysis of the virtuous nephew is very reasonable, although the prince of Rongfu is now prominent, even if he can be prominent for a lifetime, what about his descendants? Will his children and grandchildren also be illustrious from generation to generation? This is simply impossible, there has been no such example since ancient times, but our family has been prosperous for hundreds of years, this is the long-term way of wealth and prosperity, Li Yong can only be on par with our family if he wants future generations to be rich and prosperous, although he can't break away from the court now, but he definitely still wants to change towards us, so he will establish this maritime trade association and pull us all in. ”

Lu Xian said with a smile.

"Listening to the words of the virtuous nephew, the old man is simply enlightened, this is indeed the truth, I have to say that Li Yong is really smart and long-term!"

The principals of the big families laughed and talked about it, and their hearts suddenly became steady, but Li Yuandao felt very depressed when he heard it, and even he had to admit that what Wang Qingyun said made sense, but at this time, Wang Qingyun suddenly jumped out and said that these were very unfavorable to him, with Wang Qingyun's speculation, it means that all the words he said just now have become nonsense, useless, and it is difficult for him to persuade everyone, Lu Xian smiled.

"It seems that Brother Wang is too worried, why don't Brother Wang join the Maritime Association, let's join forces, even if Li Yong wants to influence us, it's difficult!"

"That's true, this maritime trade association has to be added, and we have to unite!"

Cui Zhi nodded and said, at this moment, although he was very reluctant to say it, he had to say it, Li Yuandao said in a deep voice.

"Don't hide it from you, it is impossible for our Zhaojun Li clan to join the Maritime Trade Association, there has been a reward for Li Yong on the rivers and lakes, which has something to do with our Zhaojun Li clan."

Choi Sik exclaimed.

"What? It turned out to be your Zhao County Li clan bounty Li Yong? ”

Cui Qun also exclaimed.

"Li Yong has great kindness to the people of the world, how can you Zhao County Li Clan reward Li Yong?"

Wang Yuanhui also shook his head slightly.

"Yes, I didn't expect your Zhaojun Li clan to do such a thing, this is an insult to the reputation of the family!"