Watch Li Chengqian and Li Yubo chatting animatedly.
Qu Wentai couldn't find a chance to interrupt even if he wanted to.
You know, they came to the Tang Dynasty to participate in this conference of all nations. In addition to being called by Li Shimin to see how powerful the Tang Dynasty had become, they also had their own purposes.
In the end, he was forced to have no choice but to gently pull the hem of Li Yubo's clothes and cast a look at her as if asking for help.
Seeing this, Li Yubo was slightly startled, and then understood what he meant.
Li Yubo pursed his lips, then looked at Li Chengqian and said with a smile: "The Tang Dynasty is so prosperous now, and I really want to bring back some more things that I can't buy."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said: "Looking at what you said, do you still need to talk about buying in Datang?"
"You just need to say what you want, and I'll have it delivered to you later."
"Furthermore, the Tang Dynasty has now begun to trade with the Western Regions."
"And there are several cities in Gaochang that are the settlements of my Datang business. How can there be anything that I can't buy?"
Hearing this, Li Yubo also sighed.
She said: "Even so, they are not available everywhere."
“Sometimes when I’m free and bored, I go out for a walk, but even if I want to eat the snacks from our hometown, I can’t.”
Hearing this, Li Chengqian was also stunned.
Later, he also understood what the other party meant.
Obviously she said this for Qu Wentai.
As Gaochang State was a transportation hub on the trade line between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions, they naturally reaped some of the dividends.
It's just that the Tang Dynasty has provided a few scattered places for merchants. Although they can still make money, it is still not as good as covering the whole territory.
If the merchants of Datang really flooded the entire Gaochang Kingdom, then just collecting rent and taxes would be a huge amount of income.
What's more, although the merchants doing business there will bring some workers from their hometown, they still have to hire some people from Gaochang.
This also helped Gao Changguo solve the employment problem of some idle workers. > When idle workers have something to do, they will generate fixed income, which will also drive the local economy.
In this way, the local economy will also get better.
At the same time, everyone has something to do, and after making money, there will naturally be fewer fights and troubles in the country.
"If it were earlier, this would really be a matter of just one word from me."
Li Chengqian shook his head and sighed softly: "But now, I'm afraid it won't work."
His words were not prevaricating. It was Li Chengqian who had the final say on the Western Region Commercial Line earlier.
But after returning from the Western Regions, he had compiled the report and returned all rights to Li Shimin, and he never interfered again.
Hearing this, Li Yubo's face also showed a bit of disappointment.
Qu Wentai on the other side sighed involuntarily.
Seeing their appearance, Li Chengqian was also happy.
Don't they know that if too many of their own personnel are allowed to infiltrate, it will have a very negative impact on them?
The strength of Tang culture is no joke.
Take the old people of the Northern Desert as an example. Do people still talk about Turks today?
They are all talking about people from the New Tang Dynasty, and even the old Turkic people have completely forgotten about the Turks.
And how many years have passed now?
All in all, it only takes ten years.
However, it only took ten years for the culture of the Tang Dynasty to assimilate a foreign race. Doesn't this illustrate the strength of the culture?
Although Gaochang is not within the national borders of the Tang Dynasty, if the merchants of the Tang Dynasty are spread throughout their country, the same impact will naturally occur.
Maybe in the end, the Tang Dynasty won't need to spend a single soldier. Using these merchants, they can slowly assimilate the people of Gaochang to the point where they are no different from the people of the Tang Dynasty.
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Thinking of this, Li Chengqian also squinted his eyes and said: "However, this is not impossible."
"If you want to open a shop in the Western Regions, you now have to go to the court to apply for documents."
"I haven't really asked who the official responsible for this is."
Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Yubo in front of him and said, "If my aunt can do this, I would be willing to inquire about it."
Hearing this, Qu Wentai's eyes also lit up.
He looked directly at Li Chengqian and said, "Is what His Highness the Crown Prince said true?"
"What's so difficult about this?"
"Furthermore, if you talk about opening up the entire territory of Gaochang and allowing us to trade, doesn't that further prove the relationship between you and us?"
Li Chengqian raised the corners of his mouth and smiled very cunningly.
Obviously, Qu Wentai has not reacted to this until now.
This guy also only saw the benefits brought to him by trade, but did not see the negative impacts it brought.
But what does this have to do with Li Chengqian?
Since you asked for it yourself, don't blame me for being ruthless.
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian simply looked at Qu Wentai.
"This matter has been resolved."
He said: "But come to think of it, Master Zhu Guo also has something else to say to me, right?"
The Shangzhu Kingdom was an official position granted to Qu Wentai by Li Shimin, and was also joined by King Gaochang.
But King Gaochang's response was too awkward, so Li Chengqian simply ignored it.
Upon hearing Li Chengqian's question, Qu Wentai was stunned for a moment.
Then, he also smiled bitterly and said: "His Royal Highness is indeed smart and well-deserved."
"This time we came here not only to answer the call, but also to inquire about the current relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks."
Qu Wentai said it very straightforwardly, without any intention of beating around the bush.
For example, will the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks continue to Whether they continue to be enemies or live in harmony, it will have a huge impact on them.
If there is a war, then as the border between the two countries, they will inevitably start a war, and even join the war with the Tang Dynasty.
If it was peace, it would be natural for them to try to ease their relationship with the Western Turks at this time as much as possible.
At the very least, you can't let the other party come over and hit you, right?
And this is also the helplessness of being a small country, or a small country sandwiched between two big countries.
They must know the trends of the two countries in advance so that they can make the best choice for themselves.
Otherwise, if someone doesn't pay attention, he will be fooled and his family and country will be exterminated.
And Li Chengqian naturally knew what he meant.
He did not hesitate and said directly: "There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and there is no room for two kings in the same world."
"Although the Western Turks do not have a large territorial junction with our country, they have no intention of expanding eastward in recent years."
"But you also know the ambitions of the Western Turks, and you also know that the territory to the south of the Western Turks is one of our country's trade routes."
"No matter what, there will definitely be a war between our two countries in the future."
"This battle will be fought either in three years, or in five years, or even in more than ten years."
"But no matter how many years go by, this battle will never end..."
Li Chengqian looked directly at Qu Wentai and said, "Do you understand?"
Despite his young age, Li Chengqian is only less than twenty years old now.
But the sharpness of this guy's eyes and the aura emanating from his whole body are not weaker than any old man who has been in power for twenty or thirty years.
Even to a certain extent, his temperament was blessed by the royal bloodline, making his eyes even sharper and astonishing.
Even a figure like Qu Wentai, who has been giving orders in the country for who knows how many years, is a little unbearable at this moment...
"understand……"
Qu Wentai also felt a little guilty after being shown by Li Chengqian.