Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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"Father is in the prime of his life, why did you say such ominous words?"

"Being a father is almost sixty this year, seventy is rare in life, and now it's time to think about the future! Nan Jianwu, although I can't pass on the big position to you as a father, I can't treat you badly! Come!"

"What is Da Mo Lizhi's order?"

"Call Yuan Huaiqi!"

"promise!"

After a while, Yuan Huaiqi, the long history of Damo Lizhi's mansion and the de facto prime minister of Goguryeo, walked quickly into the big tent, bowed and said: "See Damo Lizhi, see the second son!"

"Free of courtesy! Give me a seat!"

After Yuan Huaiqi sat down, Yuan Gai Suwen said: "Huaiqi, you draw up a decree for Ben Da Mo Lizhi!"

"Yes!"

"Feng Yuan Nanjian is the great general protecting the country, in charge of the world's soldiers and horses!"

This decree is so powerful, Yuan Huaiqi asked hesitantly: "Da Mo Lizhi, this matter is of great importance! Shall we call all the generals and discuss it?"

"No need to discuss!" Yuan Gai Suwen waved his hand, and said: "I know what you are worried about, but, the boy Jian has a disability, so can he still plot rebellion? I will not leave him as the Great General to Protect the Country. On the one hand, it is because he has the ability to defend Goguryeo and the Yuan family after a hundred years. On the other hand, it also allows him to have some self-protection power after the new lord ascends the throne, so that brothers do not have to kill each other!"

When Yuan Gai Suwen talked about this, Yuan Huaiqi had no choice but to bow down and accept the order!

Yuan Nanjian was overjoyed, and said to himself, Father, you don't know yet, the heavens have eyes and sent a miracle doctor to the child.In just another three to five years, I can become a real man again!At that time, I will regain my glory and have military power in my hands. Hehe, thinking about everything you did in Pyongyang City, my child may not be able to do it again!

He knelt down on the ground and said, "Thank you, my lord father! My son will live up to his entrustment and protect the family and the country!"

"Get up, between us father and son, you don't have to be polite! Come on, come and help Weifu to advise, how should Weifu write this reply letter?"

"What's worth thinking about, just list our conditions directly!"

Yuan Gai Suwen smiled slightly, and said: "My son, Nan Jian, compared to being a father, you are still a little tender! Let's look at the means of being a father!"

After finishing speaking, Yuan Gai Suwen picked up the pen and brushed it. With a little effort, a piece of paper was filled, and he handed it to Yuan Nan and said: "Baby, look!"

Yuan Nanjian read the letter, and couldn't help being puzzled, and said, "Father, are you trying to make trouble?"

"It's not an accident! It's about killing two birds with one stone!" Yuan Gai Suwen showed a smug smile, and said, "Guo Ye is not easy to deal with, but he is incapable, and he can outsmart him! With this matter, as a father, we must His little life! Not only his life, even the Queen of Silla, Kinderman, is doomed!"

"This... Father, what kind of tricks do you have?"

"It's not a miracle, it's just some unscrupulous conspiracies! Guo Ye's success at a young age, his rise is too fast, and it's not just our Goguryeo family that offends!"

"But Baekje still depends on him for help. The Silla royal family has a close relationship with him. Who else can help us?"

"Of course it's Datang! I've already hooked up with a nobleman from Datang. As long as we trick Guo Ye out of the army, everything will be up to them!"

"But... is Guo Ye so easy to deal with? If there is something wrong..."

"If things are not in harmony, it will be beneficial and harmless to us! At that time, Guo Ye will not care about our Goguryeo! They are biting dogs in the Tang Dynasty, and we Goguryeo can sit back and relax!"

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Guo Ye was also very surprised when he received Yuan Gai Suwen's reply!

In this letter, Yuangai Suwen first agreed to Guo Ye's request, and then proposed that Baekje should pay a lot of money to redeem the city.This has long been in Guo Ye's calculations, or in other words, this is Guo Ye's idea for Yuan Gai Su Wen!

But then, Yuan Gai Su Wen made a fool of himself.

He pointed out that Guo Ye, the imperial envoy of the Tang Dynasty who mediated the disputes between the Three Kingdoms, always lives in Jincheng, and there is suspicion of favoring one over another!He suggested that the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms, as well as Guo Ye, the imperial envoy of the Tang Dynasty, all go to Shuikou City for a while to discuss the peace plan of the Three Kingdoms!

If Guo Ye agrees to this request, then Yuan Gai Su Wen can follow the promise!If Guo Ye does not agree to this request, it means that Guo Ye, the imperial envoy of the Tang Dynasty, is biased, and Yuan Gai Suwen cannot follow his orders!

Shuikou City?What the hell is this place?

Chapter 1589 Shuikou City

A person can't think of anything in his daydream. Guo Ye took Yuan Gai Suwen's letter and begged to see Kinderman!

Kinderman frowned after receiving Yuan Gai Suwen's letter, and said, "Shuikou City? This is going to be difficult!"

"Dare to ask my sister, which country does this Shuikou City belong to? Why did Yuan Gai Suwen say that only when my younger brother arrives at Shuikou City can he be regarded as impartial?"

"Shuikou City is not under the jurisdiction of any country!" Kinderman said: "Shuikou City is located at the junction of our Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo. Because of its very important geographical location, it has always been a must for our three countries. The tug-of-war has been going back and forth for hundreds of years, and the livelihood of the people in Shuikou City has been ruined, and the people are miserable!"

"What then?"

"Just 30 years ago, a great hero appeared in Shuikou City. His surname was Dao and his name was Yan Lang. Dao Yanlang took advantage of our Silla army abandoning the city, and the Goguryeo army had not had the opportunity to settle in. He led a team , occupied Shuikou City by force, and repelled Goguryeo's attack!"

"Judging the situation and taking advantage of the situation, this Dao Yanlang is really a talent!"

Kinderman exclaimed: "He is more than just a talent, he is simply a genius, and he is more powerful yet to come! Dao Yanlang understands that although he won the first battle, he will eventually fail if he fights against a country. Therefore, he He thought of a good way, which is to propose to our three kingdoms at the same time that Shuikou City has been fighting for years and has been changing hands, and the people inside can no longer stand the toss. Therefore, he proposed to list Shuikou City as a city without war. Shuikou The city itself does not have an army, and is jointly managed by the three kingdoms!"

"Then... can it work?"

"Our Three Kingdoms' heart is of course unwilling. However, what the Three Kingdoms are even more unwilling is that Shuikou City falls into the hands of other countries. So, the Three Kingdoms hindered each other, and he really made it happen. Since then , Shuikou City, there are four forces in charge, Silla, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Dao Yanlang! The tax of Shuikou City, each of our three countries gets [-]%, and Dao Yanlang gets [-]%!"

"Then I don't understand. You three countries are responsible for the city defense of Shuikou City. Dao Yanlang does nothing, and you get [-]% of Shuikou City's taxes. Isn't that too unreasonable?"

"How can we not care about anything? Dao Yanlang is completely responsible for Shuikou City's public security, prison lawsuits, and tax collection. He has a lot of people to support, even more than any city defense army in any of our three countries. Although [-]% of the tax is a bit too much, it is not completely unreasonable!"

Guo Ye grinned when he heard this, and said: "How do I hear what you mean, this Shuikou City is completely controlled by Dao Yanlang. You three countries are stationing troops and collecting protection fees. If you don't Haoli said, you are all looking after Dao Yanlang's home and nursing home, earning hard money!"

Kinderman smiled wryly, and said: "Although your words are mean, they are not rough. However, there is one thing, my sister wants to correct you. The taxes handed over by Shuikou City are not "a little bit of hard money." 'That's a lot. Just last year, the taxes that Shuikou City gave me to Silla accounted for about [-]% of my Silla treasury revenue!"

"Damn it! It's so hanging!" Guo Ye couldn't help exclaiming!

[-]% of the national treasury revenue is already quite a lot.In the new socialist China, the year when Shanghai paid the most taxes, it only accounted for [-]% of the national fiscal revenue.In other words, the status of Shuikou City in Silla is equivalent to that of Shanghai in China!

Not to mention, Shuikou City just handed over [-]% of Silla's taxes!Although this Shuikou City is named after the city, in terms of wealth, it is already equivalent to half of Silla, and it cannot be underestimated!

Kinderman said: "How else should I put it, Dao Yanlang is a genius. He used the geographical advantage of Shuikou City to almost monopolize the trade between the three countries. Now the entire Shuikou City is the No. .1 city!"

Guo Ye rolled his eyes and said, "I'm afraid it's the number one city of thieves on the land of Sanhan! In your three kingdoms, the officials who committed the case, the robbers who got rid of the horse, and the little thieves who couldn't get along as criminals, Will they all run to Shuikou City?"

"You are right! These thieves brought a lot of gold and silver treasures to Shuikou City, which is also one of the reasons why Shuikou City can prosper. However, although there are many thieves in Shuikou City, the law and order is not bad. There, no matter in Any crime committed outside, as long as you are honest in Shuikou City, you will not be held accountable. However, if you break the rules of Shuikou City and are caught by the officials of the city lord's mansion, your life will be worse than death!"

"Since violence doesn't work, then the most powerful thing in this city is money?"

Kinderman nodded, and said: "It is said that in Shuikou City, as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't buy! Whether it is a beautiful woman, a brave warrior, or a precious medicinal material, there are rare things in the world. Precious treasures, as long as you want, you can find everything here! Even if you want to buy human life, as long as the price is high enough, there are countless people willing to serve you! This place is a paradise for the rich and a paradise for the poor. hell!"

Guo Ye was quite fascinated when he heard it, and said: "This is really a fallen city! I'm really interested!"

Kinderman said: "Shuikou City is well-known, whether it's rich merchants or high-ranking officials from the Three Kingdoms, they all flock to it! It's not surprising that Qin Guogong is interested."

"Then what do you think Yuan Gai Suwen wants me to go to Shuikou City for? Is it really for the peace of the Three Kingdoms?"