Chapter 187 If you want to restore the country, buy tea first!
"Interestingly, the Tubo secret guards actually took the route of the plum blossom inner guards at the beginning, and then turned from the inside to the outside."
After Jiao'er told everything he knew, whether it was certain or what he heard from hearsay, Li Yan finally had a preliminary understanding of the secret guards.
With Tubo's social structure, it was not qualified to create a department like the Internal Guard, but Lu Dongzan was indeed a talented person, and he actually found a new way and went straight to the Plum Blossom Internal Guard.
The secret guards under his command first usurped domestic power, and then turned to external espionage activities when the family grew into a behemoth.
This is exactly the opposite of the Tang Dynasty. One is from the outside to the inside, and the other is from the inside to the outside.
When Li Yiyan and the other three also learned about this situation, Yang Zaisi was very surprised: "So, our opponents are actually the private guards of the Gar family? That will make it much easier!"
Li Yiyan shook his head: "Don't underestimate it. Now this organization is supported by the entire country of Tubo."
Li Yan agreed: "Private weapons are kept by the public, and then public weapons are used privately. This is how the Gar family used this method to gradually control the power in Tubo. Before Tubo Zanpu had clearly fallen out with him, the secret guards were regarded as the entire Tubo family.
Organization, no problem.”
Yang Zaisi's expression was a bit teasing: "But Zamp must be very unwilling..."
This is simply a replica of Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi in the past. Seeing that Li Zhi has great power, Zan Pu, why don’t you stand up, are you being ridiculous?
Li Yiyan was also very concerned about the struggle between powerful ministers and rulers: "According to this person, to what extent does the conflict between Zanpu and the Gar family reach?"
Li Yandao: "Regarding the upper-class struggle in Tubo, this Tuyuhun man named Jiao'er cannot provide anything. He is one of the first to join Qinling's command, but what he knows is still limited. It is rare to be able to provide such information."
Li Yiyan asked: "How many secret guards are there in Liangzhou City?"
Li Yan said: "To protect his wife and children, he doesn't want to say this, but it is certain that there are secret guards hiding in the Jia family. We can keep an eye on that line to see if we can uncover more people behind it."
Shen Juyuan said angrily: "As long as the Tibetan thieves still covet Longyou, they will definitely come to Liangzhou. Since it is not easy to train secret guards, let's catch one one or ten!"
Li Yan shook his head slightly: "My Tang Dynasty heritage is here. If it continues to be depleted, the one who cannot hold on will definitely be Tubo. However, secret spies are not easy to capture. Such a confrontation is too passive. We must take the initiative."
Li Yiyan nodded and concluded: "Qinling has been retreated militarily, and there is still a fig leaf. Our mission is to tear off this layer of cloth and let all countries admire the majesty of the Tang Dynasty! We will rest for a day in Liangzhou.
Qilian Mountain, up Chiling Mountain, into Tubo!"
"yes!!"
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After leaving the inner prison, Li Yan was about to praise Yinger, but he met the princess's family on the way.
The neat family, Murong Nuohebo, Princess Honghua and their four legitimate sons were all there.
Murong Nuohebo, as the apparent head of the family, saluted solemnly: "I am here to thank Deputy Ambassador Li for his great kindness. If Deputy Ambassador Li had not found out the secret spy and the culprit, my son would have stepped back from the brink in time, and my whole family would have died."
Suffer!”
Li Yan returned the courtesy: "It's your duty, Lord Qinghai, you don't have to be polite."
But Murong Zhi still bowed prostrate, his eyes slightly red: "Thank you, Deputy Ambassador Li, for your great kindness!"
After this incident, his own dream of restoring the country was completely shattered, and his two brothers were inevitably implicated, so they had no choice but to go to Chang'an together as hostages.
However, it was obvious that the princess and his wife had not given up on reviving the country. After saying a few words of gratitude, Murong Nuohebo led his three older sons away, while Princess Honghua led the young prince forward: "Deputy Ambassador Li, Fu'er wants to
I worship you as my teacher!"
Li Yan was startled and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Princess, I haven't even reached the crown yet, and you asked the little prince to worship me as his teacher. Is this a joke?"
Princess Honghua was also startled: "I have ignored my age, but with Deputy Ambassador Li's talent, how can I be like a young man who has not yet reached the top? I am ambitious but not young. Please accept my son, Deputy Ambassador Li!"
The little prince wanted to bow down: "Master, please bow down to me!"
Li Yan supported him and shook his head slightly: "I am young and inexperienced, and I am not good enough to serve as a role model for others. However, I have a strategy for restoring the country. I have an immature suggestion. I wonder if you two would listen to it?"
The little prince was a little disappointed, but also a little excited: "Please teach me... please give me some advice from Deputy Ambassador Li!"
Li Yan said: "Guidance is really out of the question. When I was in Qizhou, I saw that there were many attendants in your mansion. I guess you must have sufficient wealth?"
Princess Honghua had nothing to deny: "Although we fled from the country's subjugation, we are not in a hurry. With the wealth of the royal family, we really don't have to worry about expenses."
Li Yan nodded: "That's good, my suggestion is only six words - if you want to restore the country, buy tea first!"
Princess Honghua frowned: "Tea?"
Li Yan first gave a general introduction to the efficacy of tea, and then asked: "The nobles of Tuyuhun should like to drink tea soup, right?"
Princess Honghua suddenly realized: "To be honest with Deputy Li, I didn't like the taste of tea soup when I was in the Tang Dynasty, but after taking Tuyuhun, I gradually started to like drinking it. It turns out it has such effects!"
Li Yandao: "Both plateaus and grasslands need tea. The nobles have noticed the benefits and know that it is a good thing, but they still don't understand the specific reason."
The little prince thought he understood: "Then we use tea to buy the hearts of the nobles?"
Li Yan shook his head: "The nobles have money, so they can naturally buy tea cakes from Hu Shang. You should use tea to win the hearts of the common people!"
The little prince was stunned.
When had he ever had the status of an ordinary person in his eyes? It was natural to bribe the nobles, but it was hard to understand how to show favor to the common people.
Li Yandao: "You are not called common people, but you are also people of Tuyuhun. We need to popularize the efficacy of tea to them and let them know that King Khan has not forgotten his former people! Condensing a bottom-up power of people's hearts,
This is the foundation for you to return to Tuyuhun, otherwise, there would be other royal families in Tuyuhun, right?"
Princess Honghua's face changed slightly and she sighed: "Yes, Tubo supported the original Tianzhu King's lineage to rise to power."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Murong Shun was overthrown, Murong Nuohebo was also elected from a side branch and became the new Khan King.
Now that Murong Nuo's alms bowl has gone down, Tubo also followed the story of the Tang Dynasty and supported another royal family to go up.
Li Yandao: "Since the descendants of King Tianzhu have become Tubo's puppets to control Tuyuhun, those nobles who are still in the country are also their minions. There is little hope of relying on their strength to achieve anything."
Having said this, he looked at the little prince: "The wealth of the royal court is originally made up of thousands of people. It is taken from the people and used for the people. This is the foundation for the restoration of the country. Otherwise, the Tang Dynasty
Even if the army drives away the Tibetans, you will still not be able to secure your position as King Khan."
The little prince still couldn't understand.
Princess Honghua thought of her father, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, who repeatedly emphasized putting people first, and knew that this was indeed an arduous road.
There was one thing Li Yan didn't say, and she didn't say it either.
Tea was controlled by the Tang Dynasty. If we take this road to restore the country, our dependence on the Tang Dynasty will become even more serious.
Where is the tea? This is all tea from the Tang Dynasty!
The little prince looked at his mother's expression, knowing that it was possible, and felt ecstatic.
He quickly grabbed Li Yan's sleeve: "Deputy Ambassador Li, just accept me!"
Li Yan was unmoved and looked at Princess Honghua: "Wuwei An and I have an old relationship. I have previously arranged for Wu Dewei'an to contact Hu merchants specifically to sell tea. After discussing with the princess, I have made up my mind.
, just contact him.”
After witnessing An's obedience to Li Yan's advice, Princess Honghua suddenly understood that even without her own family, the other side had already made similar arrangements.
There was no longer any hesitation in her mind.
How can I be willing to let the powerful queen of a country return to Chang'an in despair and become a rich man who is looked down upon by others?
"Okay! Let's buy tea!"
Princess Honghua not only made up her mind, but also looked at the little prince: "Fu'er, can you endure hardship?"
The little prince nodded: "Of course, my son has been traveling with me during this period and has never even cried out in pain!"
Princess Honghua did not reveal that her son had cried many times that night, and said calmly: "Then do you dare to follow the envoys to Tibet?"
The little prince was stunned and a little scared: "Go to Tubo?"
He was born in the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Liangzhou, later went to Lingzhou, and then entered Guanzhong.
Originally, I was planning to live in Chang'an, but now I just want to live in the open with the envoys, but I still want to go to Tubo?
Princess Honghua said: "You are my son and represent the orthodoxy of the Khanate. I want you to visit every tribe and see how my people in Tuyuhun survived under the oppression of Tibet! If even the staple food is
What's the use of having tea if you can't afford it? Only by understanding what they need and want can you truly unite the people and gather momentum to restore the country!"
The little prince was in a trance.
Li Yan had seen before how much Princess Honghua loved her youngest son, and said sternly: "Princess, this trip is no better than before. If you let him join the envoy, he may really be killed in Tubo!"
Princess Honghua said coldly: "That is his fate! There is no reason for us, who have subjugated our country, to sit back and enjoy the gains! Fu'er, are you willing to go?"
Facing his mother's gaze, the little prince gritted his teeth and bowed heavily: "I am willing to go!"
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Li Yan said goodbye to Princess Honghua and the little prince who started crying again.
After not walking far, I found the girl hiding in the corner and peeking her head out. She couldn't help but laugh: "Wan'er, why are you here?"
Shangguan Wan'er groaned, bit her lip and said, "Xiao Hei wants to go outside, but I can't stop him!"
Li Yan waved, letting the eagle rest on his shoulder, stroking its feathers, and said with a smile: "I know where Xiao Hei wants to go, let's go, I'll take you to see it!"
The two of them rode on the Lion Cong, left Liangzhou Imperial City, and headed all the way to Xiaolianzi Lane.
Before reaching the depths of the alley, Xiao Hei jumped off the horse and ran all the way inside.
"This is my home, I grew up here..."
Li Yan got off his horse, took Shangguan Wan'er down, walked into the courtyard, and expressed emotion.
The house had not changed much. Due to its remote location and a fire, no one came to live in it after they left, so it remained empty.
Coming to the backyard, the apricot tree, which was once lush and green and covered half of the yard, has long since become bare due to no one taking care of it.
Li Yan thought about his dumb uncle who liked to chop firewood under the tree, and he missed him a little: "My master is here, teaching me how to practice kung fu. I wonder how he is doing now..."
Shangguan Wan'er's eyes were rolling, and she silently recited the words in her heart many times, but she had always felt inferior and dared not speak before. Taking this opportunity, she finally mustered up the courage to say it out:
"Deputy Ambassador Li, I want to take you as my disciple!!"