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These things were reported to him by the blue-clad guards and the trusted spies controlled by Yang Guang. Yang Guang hated those rebels and wealthy families, but he was unable to do anything.
Under such circumstances, Wang Jun came to Luoyang to offer prisoners. Not only did he not ask the court for the reward that the soldiers below should receive, but he sent money and food twice, and also offered suggestions for temples that could raise a large amount of money and food.
Now it is said that Fanyang County can pay an additional one million taels of tax revenue a year. How could this not make Yang Guang ecstatic?
After Wang Junlin finished this combination of punches, Yang Guang was truly moved and said urgently: "Ai Qing, tell me quickly that you have discovered some way to make money, which can increase tax revenue by one million taels a year."
Wang Junlin said quickly: "Reporting to your Majesty, after subduing those pirates, I will use these pirates' ships and some of them to form a large maritime caravan to sell our Sui porcelain, silk and other items to Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje.
We obtained a large amount of gold and silver from the Japanese Kingdom, and then transported copper, sea cucumbers, medicinal herbs and other products from these four countries back and sold them to our merchants in the Sui Dynasty. Unexpectedly, this was a huge profit path."
Seeing Yang Guang's eyes shining brightly, Wang Junlin felt reassured. He paused and then said: "It's just that the prerequisite for controlling this financial path is to control the sea area. However, the 40,000 pirates I conquered overseas are unruly. I
In order to subdue them, I killed countless pirates to frighten these desperadoes. However, now that I have left Fanyang County for more than a month, and it will be another month since I returned to Fanyang County, I am worried that the news of my departure from Fanyang County will spread.
In the ears of these pirates, these pirates took desperate risks, broke out riots, and ruined their maritime wealth. They also cut off the connection between Fanyang County and Goguryeo Annan County, causing the Goguryeo people to take the opportunity to take Annan County back."
When Yang Guang heard this, his expression changed several times, and he said anxiously: "Why didn't you, my beloved, send a quick horse to tell me about such an important matter? I will not let you come to Luoyang."
Wang Junlin said bitterly: "I heard that someone in Luoyang slandered me in front of Your Majesty, saying that I have rebellious intentions, so I came to Luoyang this time to prove my loyalty to Your Majesty."
Yang Guang was so moved that he immediately said categorically: "Ai Qing, set off immediately and rush back to Fanyang County. In addition, I order you to establish the Far East March General Administration Office to command Fanyang County and the overseas and land and sea armies of Annan County in Goguryeo. You must make sure that your overseas financial channels are
After the situation in Annan County of Goguryeo is stabilized, I still want to conquer Goguryeo for the second time, and I will have to rely on Aiqing to provide strong support."
Wang Junlin was overjoyed. He did not expect that Yang Guang would already take the initiative to order him to establish the General Administration Office of the Far East March before he could ask for it. In this way, all the armies under his command would have legal status in the Sui Dynasty, and all the subsequent actions would be smooth.
No worries anymore.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will definitely help Your Majesty to destroy Goguryeo, and even make Silla, Baekje, and Japanese vassals of our Central Plains." Wang Junlin bowed respectfully to Yang Guang.
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After Wang Junlin left the palace, he didn't even return to the post house. After meeting up with the insect demon, he found a restaurant for lunch. When he came out, he had changed into casual clothes and put on a simple disguise before rushing out of the city.
After coming out of the palace, Wang Junlin had a vague feeling that he was being watched by someone, but with his current strength and the insect demon's methods, he could not find the person who was following them.
Wang Junlin regretted that he had sent away the special force led by Chunqiu Valley Master and Zhang Tiangang too early. He should have waited until he had reunited with the five thousand cavalry led by Luo Shixin outside the city, and then let Chunqiu Valley Master and Zhang Tiangang go find Yang Lihua.
Walking all the way out of the city, he met Shen Guang in a hurry on the way. As soon as the latter met, he reported: "Your Majesty, Luo Shixin's parents originally went to Fanyang County with the prince today, but they were arrested after leaving the city. Kidnapping and leaving clues outside the city, Luo Shixin was furious and led five thousand people to chase him. The people sent by Beizhi to inform Luo Shixin that he was leaving Luoyang today were in vain, but Beizhi had already sent people to chase Luo Shixin. "
When Wang Junlin heard this, his heart suddenly sank: "I'm afraid someone outside the city has prepared a dragnet."
Shen Guang immediately said: "Your Majesty, follow Beizhi to a secret stronghold first, and wait until Beizhi contacts Luo Shixin."
Wang Junlin nodded and said: "That's all we can do. In addition, you send someone to the eldest princess's mansion, call Chunqiu Valley Master and Zhang Tiangang and others first, and notify Jingtian and ask him to bring people over too. "
Wang Junlin had to be cautious. He vaguely felt that a big net was covering him, or that it had already covered him. At this time, the other party was even closing the net.
Shen Guang agreed, then called his subordinates to give the instructions, and then took Wang Junlin and the insect demon to a secret stronghold. However, during this process, Wang Junlin always felt that someone was watching them secretly, no matter what methods they used. , it was actually difficult to get rid of the other party.
At this moment, shouts of killing came from outside the small courtyard, and then Jingtian ran in from the outside with several people covered in blood, and said with an eager look: "Your Majesty, thousands of warriors are surrounding us. When they came over, the three hundred people brought by Beizhong were stopped by them, and Beizhong fought to his death before rushing in."
Everyone's expressions changed, and Shen Guang said quickly: "Your Majesty, there is a secret passage here. Let's leave through the secret passage."
"Okay, hurry up and enter the secret passage!" Wang Junlin decisively agreed with Shen Guang's opinion.
Shen Guang quickly opened the side room of the small courtyard that they used as their base, and saw that on the shelves inside there were heavy curtains for winter use, as well as cleaning tools such as brooms. This was clearly a warehouse!
Perhaps it was because Jingtian brought someone in, but at this moment, Wang Junlin heard a sudden and earth-shattering collision at the gate of the small courtyard!
It was clear that someone was carrying a heavy object outside and banging on the door, and they were about to break in!
Immediately afterwards, in the yard outside, there was already a sound of armored soldiers running, and the sound of the armor leaves on their bodies hitting each other.
"It seems that there are not only more than a thousand warriors, but also the army in the city." Wang Junlin's expression was stern. If he hadn't just come out of the palace, he would have even suspected that Yang Guang wanted to kill him. But except for Yang Guang, Who else has so much energy in Luoyang City and can lay such a large net without knowing it.
Although the prince and empress Xiao have this status, they do not have the means and ability.
But Yu Wenshu, who was dismissed from the post of general, could not do this yet.
Wang Junlin suddenly remembered that when he was separated from Yang Lihua at the eldest princess's mansion in the morning, the latter said that "the people around him betrayed, which is a bit abnormal." He was worried that there was a more powerful person secretly trying to kill Wang Junlin. Wang Junlin did not take it seriously at that time. Now it seems that Yang Lihua's worries were right.
Shen Guang bent down, took out the short knife, inserted it into the gap of the blue brick on the ground, and after steadily prying up the square brick, a dark hole was revealed underneath!
Then, Wang Junlin heard the door behind them being kicked open with a loud bang!
But without Wang Junlin's orders, a thin golden light from the insect demon's body shot over, and a dozen people who rushed into the door screamed and died instantly.
"Let's go." Wang Junlin ordered in a low voice.
Shen Guang led several of his subordinates and jumped into the entrance of the cave. Wang Junlin followed closely, and Jing Tian led several of his subordinates to follow. After the insect demon killed all the people, it also jumped into the entrance of the cave and took it from its arms. He took out a grenade and entered the room outside the cave entrance.
Then, everyone heard an earth-shattering explosion from outside the tunnel, and the room where the tunnel entrance was located collapsed, blocking the tunnel entrance.
After the insect demon saw the power and ease of use of grenades, he specially asked for a few grenades and kept them on his body, but this was the first time he used them today.
Shen Guang and Jingtian led the people to light the fires early, and everyone ran forward crazily in the dark tunnel!
After everyone ran forward for more than a hundred feet, they saw an upward slope appearing at the end of the tunnel.
When they emerged from this slope, they came to a small, dilapidated and desolate courtyard.
They overturned the kitchen pots and stoves in this small courtyard and then jumped out of the tunnel.
Wang Junlin asked for a grenade from the insect demon and buried it at the tunnel exit according to the trip mine setting method of later generations.
Not far after everyone left the small courtyard, they heard a sudden dull roar coming from the tunnel entrance of the small courtyard behind them!
"He came so quickly. Whose person is he? He works so efficiently."
Wang Junlin frowned secretly, waved his hand, led the others, and fled away into the distance like flying!
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Wang Junlin never dreamed that he would be forced to this extent after he had successfully completed everything he had planned for his trip to Luoyang, achieved all his goals perfectly, and was about to leave Luoyang City.
And he didn't expect that this escape would be so difficult and thrilling.
However, it would be absolutely wishful thinking for the opponent to walk through the tunnel through the booby traps and catch up with them from behind.
But what Wang Junlin never expected was that the pursuers behind them would catch up so quickly!
Wang Junlin's current location is near the northeast corner of Luoyang City, only a stone's throw away from the east gate of Luoyang City.
Once they passed this gate, they would arrive outside Luoyang City, and a little further on, they would reach the mighty Yellow River.
However, after Wang Junlin and his party dressed up in disguise and were about to pass through the east gate, they suddenly heard the sound of intensive cavalry hooves in the distance behind them in the city gate.
When Wang Junlin turned around, he saw swarms of cavalry rushing out. The sound of hoofbeats was as thick as a torrential rain, and the knights on the horses had bright armor.
These people are clearly the city guards in Luoyang City!
"It came so fast, who is secretly presiding over all this?" Wang Junlin frowned tightly.
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