Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 176

Although the food and drink are good, and the singing and dancing are beautiful, Du Rangneng has no intention of enjoying them.

His Majesty the Emperor dispatched people to send the battle report quickly, and the imperial court wanted to recover Hezhong and Shanguo, so that Du Rang could not go back in a hurry, closely monitored every move of Hedong, and granted the rare power of arbitrariness.

In addition, two hundred pigeons were also sent.

Messenger on horseback also sent more than 100 people with more than [-] horses.

This move is also helpless, although carrier pigeons are good, there are also omissions. They may be hunted or captured by wild animals during the journey, or they are used to wild animals and do not want to go back.

In order to prevent important news from not being delivered, it can only be delivered once by carrier pigeon, and then again by manpower. In some places where it is difficult to deliver by manpower, it can also be avoided by using carrier pigeons to deliver it multiple times.

This shows His Majesty's thoughts.

At the banquet, Li Keyong was in high spirits. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty took a fancy to his daughter, so Li Keyong had no reason to disagree.

A Shatuo man like him was more or less labeled a barbarian in the Tang Dynasty. What does a barbarian mean? He is a barbarian and is not accepted by orthodoxy. But if His Majesty accepted his daughter, there will still be people Gossiping about bloodlines?

The higher the degree of Sinicization of Shatuo people, the more sensitive their hearts pay attention to these things.

Just like a member of the party, who fought desperately for the Tang Dynasty for more than 100 years, and was ecstatic when he was awarded the governor of Youzhou. Having a formal official status also means being accepted by the orthodoxy.

Even because of this, they look down on the Hu people with a low degree of Sinicization.

Tuoba Sigong once said to his younger brother that the Gadgis people live far in the north, they are uneducated, they are a bunch of barbarians who don't understand etiquette, don't take them to play.

The influence of Datang culture can be seen in general.

At the banquet, Li Keyong didn't raise the issue of Hezhong, so Du Rangneng naturally didn't go to catch up with his son to ask, and the atmosphere was harmonious. After the banquet, Du Rangneng declined Li Keyong's persuasion, and returned to the post to rest.

The next day, Du Rangneng went to the county palace in person.

Hand over the emperor's personal letter first.

In the letter of His Majesty the Emperor, Li Keyong was first praised first, and after Li Keyong was comfortable, he said that the last incident of the Yunzhou defense envoy Helian Duo's messenger was all caused by villains. Misunderstand.

Du Rangneng promptly took out the memorabilia used by various towns to attack Li Ke, He Lianduo, the defense envoy in Yunzhong, Wang Chucun, the Jiedu envoy of the Yiwu Army, Li Kuangwei, the envoy of Lulong Jiedu in Youzhou, and Li Ke's old man. The opponent is Zhu Wen, the Jiedu envoy of the Xuanwu Army.

As for Wang Chongying's memorial, shortly after Du Rangneng left Chang'an, Li Ye realized that it was impossible for Wang Chongying to oppose Li Keyong, and Li Keyong himself would not believe it. , it doesn't matter anymore at this time, so quickly let Du Rangneng destroy it.

"All the towns want to attack the county king, and the four towns have a combined force of no less than 20. Can the county king be able to fight against the east of the county?"

Li Keyong didn't speak, his face was as frosty as ice. No matter how strong the soldiers from the east of the river were, if the soldiers and horses of the four towns attacked the river with all their strength, he would not be able to resist it.

You must know that no matter Yunzhou, Lulong, or Xuanwu, Li Keyong has dealt with each other. Although there are not many Yunzhou troops, they are all cavalry from Tuyuhun. One of the three towns of Heshuo, there are more Hu people under the tent, and the soldiers are more sturdy.

As for Zhu Wen's Xuanwu Army, Li Keyong was even more aware of it. He tried his best to work with Zhu Wen in Heyang for four months, but they didn't get any bargains.

"Jun Wang, please think about it, if the court really has the intention to be unfavorable to the county king, with the help of these four towns, Taiyuan may be in great trouble!"

Li Keyong nodded and said: "This king is also suspicious, and almost fell into a trick."

Du Rang could hear Li Ke use this sentence, and knew that this matter was considered exposed.

He continued: "Luoyang is the eastern capital of the Tang Dynasty, and there is also the imperial mausoleum there. Your Majesty wants to use the taxes from Xing, Ming, and Ci states to exchange the land of Heluo with the county king. I don't know what you think, the county king."

Li Keyong wanted to get rid of Heluo for a long time. The reason is very simple. The whole Heluo was devastated by Li Hanzhi. I dare not come to Heluo.

As a result, Li Ke used more than 1 troops to eat, drink, and scatter, and they had to be transported from the east of the river. They traveled thousands of miles along the way, and the loss was huge. Although there were only more than 1 people, Li Ke couldn't eat it.

However, since the imperial court proposed to exchange, it is natural to make some serious moves.

"Hedong is poor, please Your Majesty hand over the three prefectures of Xing, Ming and Ci to this king."

Du Rang Neng secretly smacked his tongue, "Hadong is poor?"Thanks to what Li Keyong said, there are many plains in the east of the river, and the water system is also abundant. You, Li Keyong, have never been reluctant to spend money on water conservancy projects, persuading farmers to teach farming and mulberry, and usually indulge your subordinates to plunder. It's strange if you can eat enough.

However, beating people does not slap people in the face. Du Rangneng didn't need to expose Li Ke's shortcomings. He hurriedly said: "The imperial court is willing to provide the king with 50 shi of grain and grass, 20 guan of money, and [-] pieces of silk every year. Can the three states of Ming, Ming and Ci receive so much tax?"

Li Ke took a long breath.

"That much every year?"

"If there are not so many taxes in the three states, the imperial court will naturally make up for the king."

Money and silk are touching. The price of grain in Hedong has never been low. It is 130 yuan a stone. Silk is even more expensive. It costs [-] yuan a piece. The supply of the imperial court is worth more than [-] million yuan. Even Li Keyong has seen it Even the big money couldn't help but gasp.

Looting is not so stable, it's like cutting leeks, after cutting leeks, wait until they grow before continuing to cut.

And this happens every year, and the soldiers no longer have to worry about eating.

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

Li Keyong also felt at this time that His Majesty's favor towards him can be described as continuous!

Li Keyong was in a good mood, and said: "This king has one more matter, please report to His Majesty, Duke Du."

Du Rangneng was naturally in a good mood, and the most important thing was done, so he hurriedly said, "Please speak, the king of the county!"

Li Keyong said: "This king was informed that the army in the river was in chaos. After Wang Ke was elected as Jiedu envoy, this king would like to ask for His Majesty's grace."

"Your Majesty wants to ask for the Jiedu envoy for Wang Ke?"

Li Ke nodded.

Although Li Keyong's approach violated the system, in the late Tang Dynasty, such things were commonplace. Powerful feudal towns could indeed influence the government, and even force important court officials to death.

But today is different from the past, and it is impossible for Du Rangneng to agree blindly, and hurriedly asked: "Wang Ke's reputation is not obvious, and the prestige in the army is not enough, why does the king love him so much!"

Li Ke said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, when Wang Chongrong was alive, he had already made an appointment with this prince as in-laws. Wang Ke and this prince's eldest daughter, Youbai, had already accepted their names and Jizheng's date, so it was only time to welcome their relatives? "

"what!"

Li Ke used an inexplicable sentence to make Du Nenglei's skin tender.

"really!"

Li Ke nodded.

(End of this chapter)