Zong Xin and his entourage took a bath and changed clothes under the arrangement of Dugu Valve's subordinates, and Zong Xin was tired along the way, and he had to hide from the Tang Dynasty army all the time, because he had a grudge against Li Jing, so he didn't dare to be blatant. Without the care of Youyun Eighteen Riders, Zongxin and his party also had big problems in their lives, fortunately, there were still a few women who could cook, otherwise they would only have to eat steamed buns along the way.

After tossing for a while, the family had a meal together. In the restaurant, everyone was not full, because Dugu Xingyue was very worried about Dugu Valve's current situation, so she just dealt with two mouthfuls and came to Dugu Valve's side, unexpectedly this is the truth of the matter, everyone has a big appetite, and a gust of wind and clouds put a whole table of dishes into their stomachs.

Zong Xin and Bai Yu were originally from Xishu and had not eaten Sichuan cuisine for a long time. Gao Ting's craftsmanship is very good, and the Sichuan dishes made are also very authentic, and Zongxin and Bai Yu are very happy to eat.

After a full meal, everyone sat around a table, poured a few cups of tea and talked about how much to ask Li Jing.

As he was talking, the steward came to Dugu Huang's side and whispered a few words in his ear, Dugu Huang nodded, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Coming so soon? Sure enough, Li Jing was more anxious than me. Dugu Huang said excitedly: "Now everyone's expressions are more serious, Li Jing has brought a group of people and horses to rush over here, I believe that it will soon be to Dugu Valve, let's go directly to the door to greet it." ”

The others also agreed, and more than 300 people from the entire Dugu Valve went directly to the door to greet the Tang Emperor Li Jing. It didn't take long for Li Jing to arrive, Li Jing only brought a few hundred guards, and the ministers who were close to a few people around him rode their horses directly to the door of Dugu Valve's house.

Duguhuang took the lead in kneeling down and shouted three long live.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live~"

Hundreds of people knelt down and kowtowed together, but Gufeng was the only one who had Li Jing's pardon, so she didn't kneel. After all, she has no legs, and she is pregnant, so she is an exception. But in addition to Dugu Feng, there is also a group of people who do not kneel, even Zong Xin's group, including Dugu Xingyue, who originally belonged to the people of the Tang Dynasty, did not kneel. Just bow your head and show respect.

"Flat. ”

"Long live Xie~" Duguhuang was the first to stand up, and the others also stood up.

Li Jing glared at Ma Xia, then gritted his teeth and said, "Zongxin, I didn't expect you to dare to appear in the territory of Datang, you are really not afraid of death." Do you know how much I hate you? If it weren't for you, maybe I would have a large area of the country by now, and the reunification of the Central Plains was close at hand. ”

Zong Xin said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, it is true to say so, but the plan can never catch up with the changes, if what you said really happens, I am afraid that your country will not be able to sit so stable and for a long time." Just imagine, although the Khitan now has an emperor, Yelujing has no military power, and the iron-armed Empress Dowager Xiao is in charge, and Yeluzhen is in charge of all the troops. It is true that you have taken advantage, but as long as the Khitan crosses Cangzhou, the entire Central Plains will not be protected. At that time, you will be across the river from the Khitan at most, and your territory may not be more than now. ”

Li Jing also thought of this, and Li Jing's treatment plan was similar to Zongxin's, using the Yellow River as the boundary to ensure that the Khitan did not dare to cross the Yellow River. But this is not a long-term solution, sooner or later it will be broken by the Khitan one day. But Li Jing's idea is ...... Zong Xin is a native of the Central Plains, if the Great Zhou destroys the country, only he can resist the Khitan forces, Zong Xin will definitely help himself, and it may not be impossible to destroy the Khitan when the time comes.

However, during the period of occupation by the Khitans, the people of the Central Plains north of the Yellow River had to suffer. Sure enough, Zongxin thought longer than himself. But the position is different, if Zongxin is willing to assist him with all his might, there is no problem in worshipping him as a god.

Now the situation of Datang is only that it can clash head-on with Da Zhou, but it cannot rely on the power of Khitan. As long as the Khitan is allowed to take the lead, the north of the Yellow River will definitely not be guaranteed. Therefore, he must defeat Guo Wei with his own strength, but Guo Wei is assisted by Zongxin...... I really can't help him.

Li Jing also thought about killing Zong Xin, but the risk was too great, and now that Dugu Valve and Zong Xin and his party were combined, he might not be able to kill him...... It should even be said that he will definitely not be able to kill him, even if the masters on his side are like clouds, it is impossible to fight against all the masters of the entire Dugu Valve, plus Zongxin, a madman.

Li Jing said depressedly: "Okay, let the past pass." Anyway, I hate you, I hate you, and you'd better not appear in front of me in the future. Forget it today, let's go in and talk about business. ”

"Your Majesty, please. "Dugu Huang is the master after all, and it is not appropriate for him not to open his mouth at this time. Duguhuang and Li Jing have been in a relationship for so many years, called Junchen, and they are actually friends, although Li Jing is a little unkind, but Duguhuang also knows that he is not a good person.

The group came to Duguhuang's study, this time Dugu Valve and a large number of people were waiting outside, Li Jing brought six people in, and Duguhuang also brought six people.

In addition to Li Jing, his three sons and the Household Department Shangshu and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu, and an unknown master has been standing beside Li Jing, Zong Xin knew at a glance that this person's skills were extraordinary, and this was probably Li Congjia's master. In addition to Dugu Feng and Gao Ting, who took care of him, Dugu Huang is the two sons and Zong Xin Tianya.

A total of fourteen people stayed in Duguhuang's study, and there was no need to serve tea, because the matter discussed this time was very important, and it was related to the economic trend of the entire Tang Dynasty and the life and death of Dugu Valve.

Li Jing said: "Congjia has already told me the general situation of the matter, Zongxin you are really capable, and I have always admired you." I can't imagine that in addition to the salt drying method, you have made such a profitable business. I have already tasted soju, it is indeed delicious, it is estimated that people who want to drink soju in the future will go to Duguvalve to buy it, and the business will definitely be hot, maybe it is more profitable than Yandao. ”

"Salt Island is the most profitable business in the world, and that's not going to change. The soju trade can't make so much money because it takes a lot of grain to make wine, and it takes time to make wine. The sake brewed is exactly the same as the liquor that everyone usually drinks, and it takes several distillations before it becomes shochu, and it is probably ordinary liquor that can be made into a jar of shochu, so the yield is not high. Now that the war is in chaos, I don't want to use the people's rations to make wine, my father-in-law is a good hand at growing grain, so let him grow it himself and brew it himself. So the soju business is very profitable, but not as much as you think, after all, the grain is precious, and it is impossible to use all the grain to make wine, and the people are not alive anymore?"

Li Jing nodded, indeed. It is impossible to use all the grain for winemaking, and only a few grains are used for winemaking. Although Dugu Valve is proficient in agriculture, it is impossible for them to grow the rations of everyone in the world, let alone meet the harsh conditions of making soju.

If there is enough food, the business of soju is definitely more profitable than that of Shioshima, which Li Jing does not have the slightest doubt. Because he has already tasted the deliciousness of shochu, since he drank shochu, the sake he used to drink has no taste at all, but anyone who is good at shochu will be fascinated by the deliciousness of shochu.

But the problem is that there is not enough food, and only the rich and officials should be able to drink this wine, and ordinary people simply cannot afford to drink this expensive wine. Thinking about it this way, although the business that Dugu Valve is about to take over is good, it is not as good as Yandao.

Li Jing said: "Brother Dugu, are you really willing to give up the hard work of Dugu Valve for several generations to make wine?"

"What if you don't give up? unless the grass people are willing to cut off their arms in exchange for the remaining half of Dugu Valve's estate. In fact, these days, the grass people have been thinking about this matter...... If there is any other way, it is absolutely impossible for the grass people to cut off one of their hands, right? Dugu Huang said depressedly: "No way, this is all caused by Zongxin, not to mention that His Majesty hates him, and the grass people also hate him to death." If Guo Wei is defeated, then the grass people will be rich, and as a result, this bastard boy has to help Guo Wei win this battle, and he is angry when he thinks about it. ”

Li Jing also understands where Duguhuang's anger comes from, and Duguhuang can't do anything about him. After all, Zongxin is the son-in-law of the Dugu family, since the death of King Li Shan, Dugu Xingyue has not married, and it is difficult to find someone who is willing to take over, and it is impossible for Dugu Huang to ruin his daughter's happiness as a novice.

However, in that gamble, anyone would bet on the destruction of the Great Zhou, after all, there was a huge disparity in strength, and the north and south attacked at the same time, so it was impossible to lose.

Li Jing has been angry about this matter for several months, but fortunately he has the financial support of Dugu Valve, otherwise he would have been angry for a longer time.

Li Jing said: "I know that you must have conditions, say it and listen to it, if I can accept it, everyone will be happy, if I can't accept it...... It's a big deal to keep consuming. I know you don't want to hand over the Dugu Valve, but I don't want to act as if it didn't happen. ”

Dugu Huang said: "Your Majesty, all the grain store business, real estate, including the grain and grass people in Dugu Valve, should not be all owned by Your Majesty. There is also the fertile land that has been operating for so many years near the Dugu Valve is also owned by His Majesty, and even the grass people in this house don't want it, all of it belongs to His Majesty. However, the grain stored in several granaries of Duguvalve is still owned by the grass people, and the grass people want to use these grains to make wine, and then continue to farm to ensure that they will not be idle this year. ”

Li Jing really didn't expect that there would be such a good thing, the conditions in the original gambling game did not include the grain and real estate in the grain store, nor did it include the big mansion of Dugu Valve. Although Li Jing is useless with this house, it is not bad to be used as a palace, this house is very beautifully built, and it is surrounded by rice fields, and it is not bad to live here for a period of time occasionally.

Li Jing nodded and said, "This is completely acceptable." Those things were yours and weren't included in the game, and a lot of things that weren't included in the game were lost to me...... It seems that he really doesn't plan to stay in Datang anymore. We've been friends for so many years, and I'm really a little reluctant to let you go. ”

"Don't come with me, you've been thinking about how to kill me this year, right? As long as I die, you will be able to get all of Duguvale's property to fill your treasury. ”

"This ...... I can't help it, who let you lose and not admit it. I didn't let you gamble at the beginning, you have to gamble, is it still strange to me?" Li Jing said depressedly: "If you had given me all the Dugu valves earlier...... I would never have the slightest intention of harming Dugu Valve. You can even be given a generalissimo to be. ”

"There is no such thing as you, occupying all my family property, and you still want me to lead troops to fight for you...... I'm not so stupid. ”

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