Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Naturally, there were no five hundred carts of gold. The goods transported from Luntai this time were actually only more than a hundred carts of gold, and the rest were other goods.

But so much gold is already amazing.

It is precisely because of this that Yang Chang, who has always been cautious, personally went out with people to respond.

After the convoy transporting goods arrived in Chang'an, the person in charge followed Zhang Yue's order and repeated the same trick.

When gold was scattered all over the ground, people's desire for wealth, especially gold, was activated.

People are discussing a lot about how much gold there is in body poison.

Various little stories have also spread throughout Guanzhong thanks to the efforts of Qian Niuwei.

As these stories spread and people actually saw gold.

Soon there was a trend in the Guanzhong area of ​​detoxification.

Many knights and villains were attracted by all kinds of beautifying propaganda, and went to the Western Regions together one by one.

Huo Guang, who controlled the court, was also happy to see this happen.

Because of the departure of a large number of knights and evil boys, the security of Chang'an has actually improved a lot.

Prime Minister Yang Chang was overjoyed to obtain a large amount of wealth. After some statistics, it was found that the wealth sent by Luntai this time was enough to support a large-scale expedition of the Han army.

"Why is the Prime Minister so happy?"

Even the emperor was curious about Yang Chang's changes in the past few days.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Yunyang recently sent the first batch of trophies from the Southern Expedition..."

The emperor heard this and said disapprovingly: "I guess the hussar general sent a lot of wealth this time!"

Yang Chang did not notice the emperor's expression but sighed: "There are indeed many. Marquis Yunyang is indeed a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!"

The emperor felt very uncomfortable when he heard Yang Chang's words.

He asked back: "Oh, how much wealth was transported from the Western Regions?"

Yang Chang didn't hide anything, and sighed: "It's about the same as the annual income of a big man last year..."

The emperor was surprised when he heard this: "Where did the Western Regions come from so much wealth?"

Yang Chang sighed: "I used to be a frog in a well... Who would have thought that a person thousands of miles away could have so much wealth..."

"It's no wonder that Marquis Yunyang insists on conquering the south... If I knew that such a place existed, I would probably do the same thing!"

After hearing this, the emperor was silent for a while and then said: "With so much wealth, I think I have robbed all the poison from my body!"

Yang Chang said: "The Marquis of Yunyang wrote that this is just the first batch of goods, and a batch will be sent to Chang'an every six months from now on!"

After some calculation in his mind, the emperor said: "So, my big man's annual income will be three times that of previous years?"

Yang Chang said: "It should be almost the same. This is all the result of Marquis Yunyang!"

The emperor was silent when he heard the words, but he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart!

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In the General's Mansion, everyone was also discussing about body poison.

"When the former emperor was still alive, Sima Prefect (Sima Xiangru) once tried to pass through the southwestern barbarians and was poisoned..."

General Shi Tian Yannian was talking eloquently.

"Although Governor Sima helped the Han Dynasty expand thousands of miles of land, he failed in the end... What a pity! What a pity!"

Bingji also sighed and said, "If Sima Prefect could succeed back then, I think he could have completely eliminated the Huns when he became the first emperor!"

Huo Guang nodded. What Bingji said was not unreasonable. As a close minister of the former emperor, Huo Guang knew the situation of the late emperor better than outsiders.

Since Yuanding, the biggest problem that troubled the Han Dynasty was finance.

The biggest reason why the first emperor's later wars were in vain was neither a problem with the combat effectiveness of the army nor a problem with the generals and commanders.

Rather, finance is an economic issue. If the treasury were not empty, the Han army could have strangled the Xiongnu in a steady and steady manner.

The biggest problem why the Han army was struggling in several battles was the lack of money and food.

"General, I thought we would try to open up the Southwest Road again..."

When Huo Guang was thinking about something, Fan Mingyou suggested.

After seeing the large amount of wealth brought from the Western Regions, Fan Mingyou was naturally quite jealous.

At this time, Jun Busuo said: "I once heard that there is a map in the Yunyang Marquis Mansion that leads to the body poisoning of the southwestern barbarians. I wonder if it is true or false?"

Jin Shang also suddenly remembered a conversation between his father Jin Rixi and Zhang Yue.

"Marquis Yunyang does have such a map in his hand, and a certain master of the family even talked about it with Marquis Yunyang in the past!"

As soon as Jin Shan's words came out, everyone became uneasy.

At this time, in the eyes of everyone, Shendu represents endless wealth. If the southwestern barbarians can open up the road to Shendu, not only the big man, but also the people involved will gain huge wealth.

Bingji expressed his doubts at this time, "Zhang's people have never been to the southwest, how can they have a map of the southwestern barbarians leading to body poisoning!"

Huo Guang said at this time: "Maybe this matter is related to the events of the former Qin Dynasty?"

Everyone had doubts on their faces when they heard this, but Tian Yannian said thoughtfully: "What the general said was referring to the Qin army accidentally getting poisoned!"

At this time, Tian Yannian thought of a record he accidentally found in Shiqu Pavilion when he was a Langguan.

During the reign of King Qin Huiwen, when the Qin State conquered the Shu State, a Qin army of about 10,000 people was ordered by Sima Cuo to march south.

Because of his misfortune, he arrived at a magical place with hot weather and fertile land. The residents had dark skin, as if they were poisoned.

This unjust Qin army wandered here for several years, and finally returned to Qin, bringing back a large amount of property.

However, at this time, King Wu of Qin passed away and the princes of the Qin State were vying for the throne, so the whole Qin State did not pay much attention to it.

Soon after King Zhao of Qin succeeded to the throne, the Qin army was also purged for opposing King Zhao of Qin. After that, only a legend about body poisoning and a map that is unknown to be true or false were left.

This map was shelved for a long time, and it was not until the First Emperor scanned the map of the Six Kingdoms that it was discovered.

Unfortunately, the First Emperor died before he could send troops to this place. Since then, this map has become a mysterious legend.

Now it seems that it was Liuhou who obtained this map.

Tian Yannian thought of this, hesitated for a moment and briefly explained what he knew.

After Fan Mingyou heard this, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "It seems that this matter is very close... I just don't know whether the map is in Chang'an or the Western Regions now!"

Huo Yun said at this time: "Why don't you send someone to the Yunyang Marquis Mansion to inquire!"

Jin Shang hesitated and said: "The Yunyang Marquis Mansion currently has no one in charge in Chang'an. Isn't it a good idea to come so presumptuously..."

Huo Yun waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "What's wrong..."

Bing Ji said: "As far as I know, all the books and materials collected by the Yunyang Marquis Mansion in Chang'an have been donated to the library... Why not ask Duke Du first!"

Fan Mingyou also said: "If this is better, who is better?"

Jun Buyi stood up at this time and said: "I am quite familiar with Mr. Du, why don't I let you make this trip!"

Huo Guang considered it in his mind and was about to agree, when a servant came to report.
Chapter completed!