Preparing for this negotiation was like preparing for the war, until Li Yue felt that there was no problem with the candidate, so he went to rest.

In Chang'an City, it is still a prosperous scene, and the Tang people are arrogant and arrogant, even if they are arrogant, no one will stop them.

Since the twelfth year of Zhenguan this year, the trend of the Tang Dynasty has been stable, and the voice of praising the heavenly khan has resounded in all directions.

The desert runs from south to north, and the various ministries of various countries build the Heavenly Khan Avenue to connect the Anxi Protectorate and the Hanhai Protectorate.

There are literati and writers who show their literary brilliance in Chang'an City, and there are warriors and warriors who drink angrily in the wine shop.

There are too many legends in Chang'an City, and there are more and more stories that people talk about.

Zhang Da'an walked on the streets of Chang'an City, as if at this moment everyone felt that Datang would be better and stronger.

Walking through a street and alley, he heard a few dealers saying that there were fewer goods sent to Chang'an City this year.

Some people said that the factory in Lishan had been suspended for half a year, and the goods produced by several large workshops in Guanzhong were getting less and less.

Zhang Da'an's footsteps are still the same, walking into an empty alley listening to his footsteps, and coming to the lively Suzaku Street, he listened to the voices of people on the street, and some people said that this year's grain is cheap again.

Obviously, such a major event happened in Luoyang, the Yellow River flooded thousands of acres of fields, and the grain in Chang'an City was still so cheap.

Zhang Da'an knew that this was because the official warehouse replenished grain in time, and the consumption of Lishan liquor alone was not enough to increase the price of grain in Chang'an City.

As he continued walking, he heard that the prices of all kinds of goods in Chang'an City had increased.

Walking to the official residence of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Da'an heard several officials talking about the fact that the paper in the court was running out again, but the factory in Lishan was still suspended.

People are carried away, as if the entire people in Chang'an City are drunk and dreaming of death.

In Zhongshu Province, Zheng Gong Wei Zheng just came back from his busyness and asked the little official on the side, "Where is the room?" ”

Cen Wenwen replied: "I just came back from Lishan, and I went to Menxia Province without resting. ”

Hearing this, Wei Zheng frowned and nodded.

Cen Wenwen also said: "The taxes from all over Guanzhong have been sent to Lishan, and there has been no reply so far. ”

In the imperial city, it was almost dusk at this moment, and some officials were going to drink in groups, and some people were in a hurry to leave the official residence to take care of their families.

Groups of officials were walking outside the Suzaku Gate, all the way to the lively Suzaku Street.

Fang Xuanling held the file in his hand and took three or five small officials, but he walked in the opposite direction.

He walked to the secretary and said to Liu Xun, who was flipping through the file, "How is it organized?" ”

Liu Xun picked out a few files, "Fang Xiang, it's all ready." ”

At this moment, there are many hidden dangers under the prosperity of Chang'an City.

Fang Xuanling took Liu Xun all the way to the Manna Palace.

In the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin was eating food, and when he heard the eunuch's report, he put down the dishes and chopsticks and said, "Invite someone." ”

"Whoa."

The sound of hurried footsteps came from far and near, and Fang Xuanling held the file with both hands and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister must have something important to do." ”

Li Shimin stepped forward to support Fang Xuanling, who was saluting, "It's not in the court, you don't have to be so restrained." ”

Fang Xuanling handed over the file with both hands, still maintaining a saluting posture, "Your Majesty, this is the recent price change in Chang'an City, please also ask Your Majesty to know it." ”

Li Shimin felt that Fang Xuanling's behavior was very strange, and reached out to take the chapter and look at the contents of the dossier.

Line by line, it is the price of goods from the beginning of this year to the end of May.

Frowning and looking at it, Li Shimin sat down again and said, "Xuan Ling, what does this mean?" ”

In the quiet manna hall, the eunuchs and palace maids breathed carefully.

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, the change of three taels of silver may be nothing, since the beginning of the year, the prices in Chang'an have risen again and again, and Lishan production has dealt a huge blow to other workshops in Guanzhong. ”

Li Shimin frowned and said: "Even if Lishan stops production, it will not make the prices in Chang'an City rise." ”

"At first, the minister also thought so, and asked Your Majesty to take a closer look, once Lishan stopped providing goods, it would be indispensable for the merchants to coax them."

"Besides......" Fang Xuanling's words paused, and said: "There are still firearms in Lishan, the old minister went to Lishan, and saw Her Royal Highness the princess and the county marquis, the old minister and the couple talked for a long time, and they all felt that Lishan and the court should have a conversation, this conversation involved the sale of goods, the production of Lishan, firearms and taxes on the acres of land. ”

Li Shimin rubbed his temples in distress, and said: "Xuan Ling, do you know how difficult it is to negotiate conditions with Zhang Yang's son. ”

Fang Xuanling said again: "The minister is willing to take people there personally." ”

Looking at Fang Xuanling's expression again, the relationship between Lishan and the court seems to have reached the point where it must be discussed.

The court's money bag is already rich, and there will be no shortage of silver money in a short time.

Li Shimin's expression was still suspicious, "Does the court really want to talk to Lishan?" ”

"I think it's always good to plan ahead."

Li Shimin took a sip of tea and did not express his position immediately.

Fang Xuanling bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, if Lishan is not controlled, it will be beyond the control of the court, and it will be even more difficult if you want to control it in the future." ”

"Even if I send troops to surround Lishan, wouldn't it work?"

Fang Xuanling finally straightened up, and he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, even if you surround Lishan, is there any difference between Lishan now and the beginning?" ”

Li Junxian interrupted the conversation between the two monarchs and ministers in front of him, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, there is a letter from Lishan. ”

"Hand it over."

"Whoa."

Li Junxian didn't know the argument between the Fang Xiang in front of him and His Majesty, so he just held the letter in both hands and handed it over.

The Lishan paper used in the letter, Li Shimin opened the letter paper and looked at the content on it, and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, you Zhang Yang, dare to ask me for 500,000 yuan!" Xuan Ling, you can also take a look. ”

Fang Xuanling took the letter with both hands, looked at the contents of the letter, what the letter said was about the casting of firearms, Lishan handed His Majesty a deal worth 500,000 yuan, and also explained in the letter Lishan's intention to negotiate with the court.

"Your Majesty, Lishan must not be expanded wantonly."

Li Shimin turned his back and whispered: "There are too many people in this world who are more evil than Zhang Yang. ”

After a moment of silence, the emperor finally sighed and said, "Then let's talk about it, whether it is this 500,000 guan matter or the future Lishan." ”

Fang Xuanling replied: "The minister will go and prepare." ”

A decision was made in the Ganlu Palace, and Wei Zheng and the eldest grandson Wuji were surprised when they learned the news.

So much so that the eldest grandson Wuji hurried to see His Majesty again.

When everyone is immersed in this prosperity, few people pay attention to the undercurrent surging under the prosperity.

Lishan prides itself on being a production collective, like a huge workshop.

However, it is very interesting that this huge workshop has to negotiate head-on with the court.

It's a little strange to think about it.

Some people say that the court is inevitably making a big move.

Cen Wenwen hurried to Lishan and found the owner of Lishan who was watering vegetables, "County Marquis, Fang Xiang, they are already arranging, saying that they will have a conversation in three days." ”

Zhang Yang smiled: "There is Brother Lao Wen, do you eat grapes?" ”

"Grapes?"

Before Cen Wenwen could recover from his surprise, Zhang Yang took out a bunch of grapes from the courtyard of Li Xiaogong's house.

The grapes are turquoise in color and have very small grains.

Zhang Yang grinned and said: "This is the grapes we grow ourselves, these days the kings of Hejian County have lived under the grape trellises, and they guard the grape fields with their subordinates every day. ”

Cen Wenwen picked one off and tasted it, and his expression was bitter for a while.

"It's not tasty, is it?"

"Hmm." Cen Wenwen couldn't help but nod with a bitter face.

"Before it is ripe, after half a moon of sunshine, the sugar inside the grapes will be sweetened by the light, and it will be sweet."

Zhang Yang smiled again: "In the past, grapes could only be enjoyed by the heavenly family, or the powerful family, what we have to do in Taifu Temple is to hope that this grape can enter thousands of households, so that ordinary people can eat grapes." ”

Cen Wenwen was puzzled: "So Guanzhong can grow grapes?" ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said: "In fact, it was successful last year, of course Guanzhong is suitable for planting grapes, the summer is hot and rainy, there are droughts from time to time, and the autumn is cool, this is the climate of Guanzhong, compared to other places in the Central Plains, in fact, the light in Guanzhong has been very sufficient, but our fertilization methods and cultivation techniques are different." ”

Washing off the mud in his hands, Zhang Yang looked to the north of Weishui, "Actually, it is more suitable for growing grapes in Weibei, because the terrain there is higher, and the high terrain means that the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the light during the day is more abundant, and the grapes grown will be sweeter." ”

Zhang Yang ate a grape, and did not show discomfort because of the sour and bitter grapes, but a smile.

With this achievement, Zhang Yang felt that it was nothing to endure this hardship.

Zhang Yang put the grapes into a bamboo basket, "Brother Wen, this bunch of grapes will be given to you." ”

Cen Wenwen took it with a wry smile, "The lower official is here to inform the county marquis that the conversation between the court and Lishan is scheduled for three days later, on May 30. ”

Walking towards the entrance of the village, Zhang Yang looked at a nearby room that was being renovated, which was built with a simple wooden frame, "This is where Lishan and the court talked. ”

Cen Wenwen stopped and wondered: "Why did Fang Xiang insist on talking to Lishan, and what did the county marquis say to him?" ”

"It's nothing."

Zhang Yang stood in place with his hands in his hands.

"The county marquis didn't want to say, and the lower officials didn't ask much."

"Without it, it's nothing more than Lishan and the court relying on each other, Brother Wen doesn't have to worry too much, this must be a very pleasant conversation."

Cen Wenwen arched his hand again and again: "I hope." ”

The more Zhang Yang said this, the more Cen Wenwen did not believe that the conversation could go smoothly.

It was the same last time......

After bidding farewell to Cen Wenwen, Zhang Yang returned home, and his daughter-in-law and Xiaohui were still preparing for this negotiation.

Zhang Yang looked around, "What about the younger brothers and sisters?" ”

Li Yue didn't raise his head and said, "I said that I went to pick vegetables together, and my aunt looked at them." ”

"The news has been sent that the DPRK and China intend to negotiate in three days."

Xu Hui, who was sorting out Lishan's accounts, let out a long breath and put a ledger on the table, "Well, it's too late." ”

Lishan is preparing for this negotiation.

And in the court, there was a lot of quarrel because of this negotiation.

The negotiations involved the casting of firearms, and the generals Li Daliang, Cheng Yanjin, Niu Jinda and others had to go.

But the civil officials are good at negotiating, and the civil officials mean that it is good to leave it to them this time.

The generals were not happy again, so they fought again in the Ganlu Palace.

Li Shimin looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, and almost didn't want to be the emperor anymore, and then asked the more stable Wei Chigong and Qin Qiong to go to Lishan together.

It is expected that Cheng Biting Jin, Li Daliang, Niu Jinda and others will not stop there, and Li Shimin will also go to them, and a group of old people who do not repair their money are still not punished enough.

This was the first official conversation between the court and Lishan, and Li Shimin also planned to go in person, and the emperor wanted to attend it in person.

Late at night, Fang Xuanling sat in his study and made the final arrangements for this negotiation.

Fang Yi pushed the door straight in, walked into the study and whispered, "Father, it's not early." ”

"Alas......"

Fang Xuanling sighed, his eyes still on the music in front of him.

Seeing this, Fang Yizhi asked tentatively: "Is it because the matter of going to Lishan to negotiate is not yet sure?" ”

Fang Xuanling just nodded in response, "Hmm." ”

"My father has been worried since he came back from Lishan, and if he doesn't rest, his mother will probably lose her temper again."

Fang Xuanling said in a low voice: "I went to Lishan, and I always felt unsure. ”

"How so?"

Fang Yizhi asked subconsciously.

"The surname Fang! It's not over! ”

Outside the house, there was the angry scolding of his wife Lu.

Fang Yizhi cleared his throat in embarrassment and said, "Mother, she ......"

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling put down his pen and walked out of the study.

Fang Zhizhi shook his head and smiled bitterly, cleaned up his father's study, and occasionally read the recitals in the court, and he could also help his father pass on the word and run errands on weekdays.

Holding the scroll in his hand, he frowned and thought about his father's words, what kind of strange person is Zhang Yang to make his father evaluate Lishan like this?

I had seen him a few times at the beginning, and Zhang Yang looked very average at that time.

Now it makes my father so uneasy.

Three days was a short time, and it was a busy one for Lishan and Chaozhong.

Zhang Yang brought his daughter to listen to the teacher's lecture, and the class became Xiao Qingqing's audit without accident.

Listening to the conversation between my father and my master is like a class.

Zhang Gongjin was puzzled: "Do you really want to talk to the DPRK and China like this?" ”

"Well, negotiate the rules with the DPRK and China first, and it will be good for Lishan in the future."

"What do you want from the court?"

Zhang Yang crossed his legs, shook the pu fan in his hand, and said with emotion: "When Lishan, a large production collective, reaches a certain scale, there are more stakeholders involved, and Lishan needs to be on the right track, and the court needs permission and protection." ”

"I didn't think this was very important before, because at that time, Lishan's industry was not large, there were members of the court in Lishan, and there were also dividends from His Majesty, I want to integrate these interests and turn Lishan from a small workshop to a part of the Tang Dynasty."

Zhang Gongjin nodded and said, "Well, no one has come to shake Lishan's status since then, and your ambitions are really great." ”

"Teacher......" Zhang Yang said again: "Datang is too poor, Datang's material foundation is too poor, I hope this Datang is better and more beautiful." ”