Rule the Roost in the Tang Dynasty: One hundred and seven look like a world away

The carriage quietly drove into the villa group, and stopped at the door of the middle villa. Except for a few guards, it was the two people Li Zhong came here this time.

Li Hong slowly got out of the carriage, and saw that Li Zhong had taken two servants with him, smiling at the door waiting for him.

The palace lantern on the side of the road illuminates the entrance of the villa very brightly, and the two of them face each other and smile at the same time.

"Hong'er, please come inside." Li Zhong took a few steps forward, reaching out to lead in front of Li Hong.

"Please." Li Hong said politely.

The two have not seen each other for many years. It has been almost seven years since Li Zhong was deposed and Li Hong was set up.

Li Zhong has also changed from a young boy to a steady young man. There is even a trace of vicissitudes and experience that does not fit his age.

Although he is not too tall, the broad shoulders and the training in the past few years have obviously made him mature a lot. The whole person has a little bit of royal nobleness, and a little more honest, reliable and unpretentious. .

In the living room, Li Hong did his part and sat on the main seat. Although this is now Li Zhong’s temporary home, Li Hong still has to show respect for the prince as his master is here.

"This time, just the three of you?" Li Hong pointed to the two people behind. Those two servants have been with Li Zhong for some years.

"This way is convenient and easy to hurry, not to mention that the road is very peaceful, and their guards are enough." Li Zhong moved the cup that Xiaoxue handed over on the coffee table and placed it in front of Li Hong .

"That's also true. Fewer people can avoid unnecessary attention." Li Hong nodded.

The two have not seen each other for many years, and they are still a little unfamiliar with each other, and Li Hong now feels somewhat embarrassed facing Li Zhong's honesty and open mind.

Although the two people have exchanged letters over the past few years, Liang Zhou has also been under Li Hong's attention. In recent years, the development has been very good, and even the father and the emperor also praised a few from time to time.

However, when Li Zhong came to Taiyi City, he never mentioned it to him in a letter. This is why Bai Chun received the news after entering Chang'an jurisdiction.

As for Li Hong's reaction after hearing the news, he did not expect Li Zhong to come at this time, and his heart was still full of shock.

But now Li Hong looks at Li Zhong's look, but he is frank and calm, and he doesn't even take the risk of exposing himself to heart.

Li Hong couldn't bear the strangeness in his heart, and still asked: "Brother Huang, you are going back to Chang'an this time, can you make arrangements in Liangzhou?"

Li Zhong smiled honestly, and his expression became more calm: "For these years, my brother, thanks to your help, otherwise my brother would not be able to achieve today's status in Liangzhou, and my father would often give praise, but Brother knows, all this is because of your credit."

"You can take a rest soon." Li Hong interrupted him: "Speaking of business, can Liangzhou make arrangements before coming this time? Your identity is special. I didn't even look at it. It’s a very hidden place. If someone over there knows your whereabouts and is known by the father, I’m afraid the father will not spare you lightly."

"Hong'er, don't worry, I'm here this time, but I got my father's promise..." Li Zhong said confidently and calmly.

"What? Father knows that you are here?" Li Hong felt that his voice had changed. When was this guy so bold? Is this the same Li Zhong who had to avoid looking at himself at the beginning!

"Yes, after knowing that your chamber of commerce is going to be held, I gave my father the son, I hope my father will allow me to participate in this chamber of commerce, and my father will also agree." Li Zhong's honest face was hung. A little narrow smile.

Li Hong stared at him closely, as if to see a flower coming out of his face, after watching for a long time, he shook his head and said: "I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it, it’s definitely not as simple as what you said. Inside, how else could the father agree so readily. And if according to what you said, when I came to Taiyi City, the father would tell me."

"You are still so smart that you can't hide anything from you. You were only a few years old at that time. You could coax your father and mother and queen to death, and eat Li Xiao, the third and the fourth. He died, I was really afraid of you at that time. Your eyes looked like people with hooks, which made people feel scared." Li Zhong looked at him with a smile, staring at him closely. , Said with a relaxed face.

"Let’s talk about it, what did you promise to the emperor father, so that you can let the emperor father be so generous, so he released you from Liangzhou." Li Hong nestled on the sofa and asked in a comfortable position. Tao.

"I asked my father to resign as the prefect of Liangzhou." Li Zhong looked at Li Hong and said lightly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

"Are you resigning? Not deprived by the father?" Li Hong was not too surprised.

On the contrary, he was a little relaxed. If he really removed the post of Governor of Liangzhou, Li Zhong would be equivalent to letting his father put the knife on his neck, and he would kill him.

In this case, it is tantamount to giving up everything, including the power that may be regained in the future, and becoming a real freelance prince, or a wealthy businessman, is no different from ordinary people.

"Yes, I asked my father to resign twice. Didn’t you say that everything should be done step by step, so I followed your step-by-step method. First, I resigned from the Envoy and then resigned. The post of governor, including the maids and domestic servants in the house, left no more than 20 people, and I have all been dismissed." Li Zhongshu said that at the same time, he carried the honest smile from beginning to end. A trace of regret or regret, only endless ease and calmness.

'Emissary' is now a regular grant by the governor, but every one who is granted a weekly captain will be given a regular grant of'Emissary'. Although there is no real festival, it still has the right to supervise the military and has little power , But it doesn't mean there is nothing at all.

Otherwise, Wu Mei would not instruct Xu Jingzong to frame Li Zhong for rebellion. This shows that the governor at that time still had certain rights.

The envoy also opened the curtain for the later local military and political figures of the Tang Dynasty: Jiedushi.

Jingdu envoy bestows double Jingshuangjie: Jing special rewards, festival special kills. The so-called festivals are nothing but tokens given by some emperors: these eight pieces include two gate flags, one dragon and tiger jingle, one festival, two spears, and two leopard tails. The knots are made of gold and copper leaves.

Li Hong nodded clearly. Li Zhong's move was complete, as if he was about to break away from the royal family. Now unless the father's seven other sons die, maybe he will be possible. Become a prince again.

What's more, it is possible that under the complicated relationship between the court and the court, when no man in the Li Tang clan can inherit, maybe the courtier will think of him.

And this kind of relationship is also in line with the records in the history books. Wu Mei had the opportunity to become emperor only after killing and abolishing.

In the later period of Wu Zhou's demise, Li Tang Jiangshan was returned. First Li Zhe (Li Xian) and then Li Dan became emperor successively, and then Li Dan's third son: Li Longji, who had ushered in the prosperous age of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Then what's your purpose in coming this time?" Li Hong asked strangely.

After all, Liangzhou is not too far from Taiyi City. Many products of Taiyi City have given him the right to produce.

"I want your fine preparation of cement and salt." Li Zhong looked at Li Hong and said firmly.

"Cement is easy to say, even if you don't say it, I will give it, but you dare to ask for the fine salt production method? Glass is not enough for you to develop Liangzhou?" Li Hong seemed to have a huge question mark painted on his forehead .

"This time you are not opening the license in the name of the Ministry of Register. If this refined salt is available, plus tea, etc., merchants from the Western Regions can not make a detour to and from Chang'an..."

"If you want to be beautiful, the Emperor Salt and Iron has made a decree. There are still nobles in the clan, including the five surnames and seven hopes. They are not decentralized. You have to die." Li Hong It struck the calmness on Li Zhong's face.

Li Zhong sighed deeply~IndoMTL.com~ After thinking for a while, he said, "Well, since salt and iron cannot be decentralized, it is always okay to produce iron in Liangzhou? You Taiyi City also smelts iron from outside. ……."

"Go and go, the more you talk about it, the more borderless you are. Do you really think I can turn stones into gold, just point to a mountain, and those stones can turn into good iron? These are all based on geology. , I don't understand it for a while, so don't pay attention to it." Li Hong still refused.

Liangzhou is now the Hanzhong area, and the minerals are absolutely abundant, but Li Hong doesn't want to explore it now, because Liangzhou has fertile land and has always been known as the country of small abundance.

The Hanzhong Basin is also famous. Li Hong will not give up food because of steel at this time. If there is a famine, will it be possible for the people to take a piece of steel to eat? His father didn't chop him.

"I'll just talk about it, don't give it." Li Zhong said calmly, without any disappointment or regret on his face because of Li Hong's rejection.

After finishing the meal with Li Zhong, Li Zhong personally sent Li Hong to the side of the carriage, pulling Li Hong’s sleeves, and solemnly said: "I am here this time, and I hope to be a businessman in Liangzhou. To win some shares, so I will participate in this chamber of commerce."

"Well, I see." Li Hong broke free of Li Zhong's hand without a trace, and got into the carriage without looking back.

For some reason, I haven’t seen Li Zhong for a few years, but it gives him a feeling of being separated from the world. That feeling is like, Li Zhong seems to be completely changed, but he knows him. very.

Including today's conversation, my own refusal and consent seemed to be in Li Zhong's expectation, as if he had been thoroughly studied by Li Zhong in recent years.

And Li Zhong's words before getting into the car clearly told him that he would join other Liangzhou businessmen to fight for some more shares.