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Chapter 65: The Good of the South

"I have another unhappy request." Dang Renhong said.

"speak."

"I have another outer room in Guangzhou. What's important is that I still have a child. Now that something has happened, I'm afraid to ask the marquis to take care of the mother and son. If the marquis is willing to help this, I will be grateful. For the matter in the south, I will listen to the marquis' orders." Dang Renhong looked straight at Xuan Shijing and said.

Xuan Shijing smiled and said, "Okay, I have agreed. A gentleman's words are as good as possible. Since Lord Dang is so sincere, I will make arrangements for going to Qinzhou as soon as possible. Also, when passing by the territory of Guangzhou, I will find a way to let you meet your family again."

"Thank you, Marquis." Dang Renhong bowed and thanked him.

Xuan Shijing left the Heavenly Prison with satisfaction.

Dang Renhong was able to tell himself the news about his wife and children, which really made him feel relieved, and it was also to win Xuan Shijing's unreserved trust.

Dang Renhong has reached this age. His two sons died on the battlefield. The son who was born in the outer room in Guangzhou was his only descendant. Dang Renhong is really brave in this way.

Xuan Shijing went to Xuanwu Tower. Since he wanted to arrange things on the road for Dang Renhong, some things would need to be handled by people in the chamber of commerce. As for some things that Xuan Shijing wanted to do in the south, he would also have to give money to pile up in advance.

As for the Dali Temple, there is no need to worry. Before His Majesty Li Er meets Dang Renhong, Lao Dai will not sign a decree to let Dang Renhong leave Chang'an.

His Majesty Li Er took such a big trouble to protect Dang Renhong, and it was unreasonable not to meet before leaving.

As Xuan Shijing expected, His Majesty Li Er also knew that Dang Renhong would not stay in Chang'an City for long, so as soon as Xuan Shijing left, someone from the back foot brought Dang Renhong into the palace.

This side of His Majesty Li Er and Dang Renhong may be the last side of this life. Qinzhou is far away from Chang'an's city mountains and roads, and Dang Renhong is a guilty person. Without His Majesty Li Er's will, he will not be allowed to return to Chang'an.

In the future, even if His Majesty Li Er issued an order, Dang Renhong would not be able to return to Chang'an again. Dang Renhong's age could no longer stand the trouble.

His Majesty Li Er and Dang Renhong stayed in the Ganlu Palace for a long time, saying that it had been a long time, but more of the two were silent.

Dang Renhong failed His Majesty Li Er's expectations, and His Majesty Li Er did this for Dang Renhong. This matter was said to have passed like this, but in the end it was His Majesty Li Er's reputation for being detrimental.

He took Dang Renhong away, and His Majesty Li Er asked Deyi to pass an order to let Xuan Shijing enter the palace to meet him.

When Xuan Shijing was in the Shenhou Mansion, he received the order from His Majesty Li Er. He couldn't help but think that for such a thing, His Majesty Li Er could really make trouble.

He rode on his horse and returned to the palace again.

In the Ganlu Hall, His Majesty Li Er stood in the palace in regular clothes.

Xuan Shijing entered the hall and gave a regular manner.

"I heard that you have met Dang Renhong after you went to court?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

"Yes." Xuan Shijing responded: "I saw that Dang Renhongdao is old and has fallen to this point for thousands of years. I want to find a job for Dang Renhongdao in Qinzhou. At least it can make Dang Renhongdao have no worries about food and clothing, and it is worthy of the hard work that Dang Renhongdao had given to the Tang Dynasty back then."

"Bastard, don't be careless with me. Tell me honestly, what do you want to do?" His Majesty Li Er said angrily.

"Okay, I have a crush on Nanfang and want to make a fortune in Nanfang." Xuan Shijing said in a muffled voice.

"Southern? You can talk to me." His Majesty Li Er said.

A few years ago, the indulgence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs allowed His Majesty Li Er to taste the sweetness of being rich. Now, when Xuan Shijing said that the South is profitable, he couldn't help but explore it. Moreover, Xuan Shijing's idea of ​​the South even brought Dang Renhong with him. This is not simply to make Dang Renhong have no worries about food and clothing.

"Your Majesty, how much grain is produced in Henan Road and Huainan Road?" Xuan Shijing asked.

"You mean there will be a lot of food from the south to Jiangnan Road or even Lingnan Road?" His Majesty Li Er asked back.

"No one goes to develop, no one goes to grow grain, so there is not a single grain." Xuan Shijing said: "The climate in the south is humid and hot, and the northern grain is ripe three times in two years. Then, you can cook two times a year when you go to Lingnan, and you can cook three times a year. In this way, your Majesty should know how much food there is in the south."

"You are serious?" His Majesty Li Er was surprised.

"It's really true that the south is now small and there are many lands and no one moves, which is a big problem. Moreover, I think the land in Guanzhong is almost unable to meet the population of Guanzhong." Xuan Shijing explained: "In the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the population in the Central Plains was sharply reduced, resulting in a lot of land being abandoned. After Emperor Gaozu's rehabilitation and rest, it has been alleviated. When you come to Your Majesty, the population in Guanzhong has increased sharply, and with the annexation of land from the high-ranking households, the conflict between the land and farmers will inevitably break out."

His Majesty Li Er was also shocked by Xuan Shijing's reminder. It seems that he has paid less attention to the Ministry of Revenue recently...

"So your idea of ​​the South is for these reasons? If so, why didn't you discuss it with me earlier?"

"Uh...not just these, I went south just to make a fortune, but His Majesty asked about it today..."

"Laggy! I have a smart mind, but I don't know how to use it on the right path!" His Majesty Li Er cursed angrily.

If this kid didn't ask him about this matter today, what time would he hold on to such a good word?

The noble officials in the court would not say anything about the annexation of land by His Holiness Li Er.

Xuan Shijing was scolded by His Majesty Li Er and quickly shut up and stopped talking.

"Why don't you say it anymore? Keep talking." His Majesty Li Er glanced at Xuan Shijing angrily and asked him to continue talking.

"What does Your Majesty want to hear?" Xuan Shijing asked carefully.

"south."

"The south is a good place. The spices in the Chang'an City pharmacy shop were said to be brought by the Hu people from the Western Regions, and the price is comparable to gold. In fact, this thing is also available in the south of the Tang Dynasty, especially in Lingnan. Moreover, there are many people in the local area, which is not as valuable as the Hu merchants in Chang'an City said..." Xuan Shijing said.

The spices consumed in Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty every year are a huge amount. Take the imperial banquet in the palace for example. The whole lamb can be baked with several kilograms of spices inside and outside. There is no way to just one roasted lamb for a meal...

Most of the cooking skills of the Tang Dynasty were steaming, cooking and roasting, and only a few residences such as Hou Mansion had iron pots. They knew how to stir-fry fried dishes with lard, so the spice market in Chang'an City still had a lot of profits.

The previous money transported spices from the south to Chang'an was just a small-scale entrainment, which could not satisfy the huge market in Chang'an City and surrounding areas. Xuan Shijing planned to do it this time, so he would do it well.
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