Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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This is not something ordinary people and small businessmen dare to step forward to stroke their beards and dare to confront them.They had no choice but to spread the news by word of mouth to the counties and cities of various prefectures and prefectures.They hope that the government can come forward to help them negotiate and communicate with the Cao Gang, and undo the order to seal the river, so that the ice on the Minjiang River can be broken as soon as possible, and the boat can go out.

Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

The news spread like locusts all over the sky, and spread to Bazhou, Zhenzhou, Yizhou, Songzhou, Tengzhou and other counties.

In the end, it also spread to Shuzhou county...

However, when the rumors in the Shuzhou county town were raging, it seemed that nearly five days had passed.

At this time, Guo Ye was traveling with Li Ke and came to the former site of the Shuzhou Dudufu to inspect the progress of the new Dudufu.

Because it was just after noon and the sun was a bit fierce, a small official from the governor's mansion had already built a straw shed for Li Ke for him to rest and shade.

Under the thatched shed, Li Ke was sitting on a bamboo chair. Behind him were two entourages who were gently shaking cattail fans, sending him a cool breeze.

Guo Ye got into the thatched shed from the outside, shook off the dust from his body, stepped on the mud under his boots, and said to Li Ke: "Your Highness, the repair of the Dudu's Mansion is going well, and tomorrow I will let Hu Cao He Yong spends more money and recruits more craftsmen. This can speed up the repairs and enter the city. If it goes well, it is estimated that the new Dudu Mansion will be completed in a few months."

Li Ke was in a good mood when he heard that the new capital governor's mansion was settled, and he couldn't help but praised: "It's thanks to Guo Changshi, if you hadn't raised 10 taels of silver for this king, the new capital governor's mansion would not have been completed." , It’s not easy to just renovate it? It’s hard work, hard work, Guo Changshi sit down and rest for a while.”

As he spoke, he yelled at a follower beside him, "Why are you standing there in a daze? Why don't you bring a chair for Guo Changshi? You really don't have the slightest bit of vision."

That servant provoked Li Ke to scold him for no reason. He really didn't know where the injustice came from, and he was shot while lying down.

Immediately, he quickly found a small bamboo chair and moved it behind Guo Ye.

Guo Ye was not hypocritical, thanked him, and sat down carelessly.

After he sat down, Li Ke returned to the subject and asked seriously: "Guo Changshi, since the Cao Gang blocked the Minjiang River, I heard that the states and government along the Minjiang River are in chaos. It is tantamount to cutting off the livelihood and wealth of fishermen and business travelers in the states along the coast."

Guo Ye nodded with a smile, and said, "That's right, didn't His Highness notice that many fishermen along the Minjiang River suddenly flooded into Shuzhou County in the past few days? Moreover, many business travelers carrying goods were all stranded in the Minjiang River because they couldn't pass through the Minjiang River." According to Liu Zhenxuan and Lieutenant Liu’s investigation, almost all the inns in the city are overcrowded. It won’t last for a few days, and there will definitely be more and more people staying.”

"Hiss, Guo Changshi." Li Ke asked with a worried face, "Will something happen if this goes on? What if the fishermen and traders in these state capitals along the Minjiang River

It is impossible to make a living because of the closure of the river, so that when the time comes, the rebellion will lead to a civil uprising, which is going to be a big deal. "

Guo Ye glanced at Li Ke meaningfully, and asked, "Your Highness is worried that these people will rebel because of their livelihood?"

Li Ke nodded noncommittally, and hummed.

Guo Ye suddenly sneered and said, "People's upheaval, rebellion, what does it matter to us? What does it have to do with His Highness?"

"No, no, no." Li Ke explained hastily, "Guo Changshi didn't understand the meaning of this king's words. This king is saying that if the Zhechong Duwei Mansion of various states sends out soldiers to suppress these common people, fishermen and traders, how innocent they are ?”

Guo Ye secretly praised in his heart, it's still considered that you boy didn't lose your mind because of dealing with Liang Shidao, and your nature is still pure and good.

Immediately, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry about this. Now the world is still at peace, and today's emperor has repeatedly issued decrees to the localities, asking the governors of all states to treat the people kindly, lighten the tax and labor, and recuperate. And each state has a Zhechong captain. If the mansion is in town, even if the common people and fishermen want a civil rebellion, it will be difficult to achieve. As for whether Zhechong Duwei's mansion will bloodily suppress the people, it is even more nonsense. Could it be that the emperor's words are ignored by them, and they are not afraid of the court's punishment? Don't worry. Well, the ordinary fishermen are only temporarily wronged, and if they really want to use force to rush to the Captain's Mansion, they will only target the Cao Gang that blocked the Minjiang River."

"Uh……"

Li Ke felt relieved when he heard Guo Ye's explanation, but soon he was surprised again: "Guo Changshi, isn't the chief helmsman of the Cao Gang an old friend of yours? , then don’t you put your friend in danger? This is an unjust act, uh... I don’t mean that, Guo Changshi, I mean..."

Seeing Li Ke panicking and explaining with an extremely embarrassing expression, Guo Ye couldn't help laughing and said, "Your Highness is really worrying. There are [-] disciples under the Cao Gang, how many soldiers are there in a Zhechong Duwei's Mansion? Shuzhou belongs to Shang Waiting for the prefectures and counties, as a rule, they can be equipped with two thousand soldiers. But do you think that with a single force that rushes to the Duwei's mansion, you can wipe out the Cao Gang?"

"cannot!"

Li Ke shook his head resolutely and said: "Of course not. But Guo Changshi, if Zhenzhou, Bazhou and other five prefectures Zhechong Duwei's Mansion joins forces with Shuzhou Zhechong Duwei's Mansion, the Cao Gang is a Jianghu gang after all, and it will be a disaster." Less."

"Hahaha." Guo Ye looked up to the sky for a long laugh, and asked Li Ke back: "Your Highness, who gave them the power to join forces? Don't forget, now you are ordered to serve as the Governor of Shu Prefecture in Shuzhou Great Governor, control the military affairs of the Kyushu Captain's Mansion. Without your express order, would they dare to join forces in one place? As long as they dare to entangle their troops and horses in one place, you can report to the court that they support their own self-respect and refuse to submit to Shu The temperance and transfer order of the Governor's Mansion of the state made the imperial court directly dismiss them as the captain of Zhechong. At that time, can't you just shuffle the cards and completely control the military affairs of the nine regions?"

That's it!

Immediately, Li Ke suddenly realized, and exclaimed in surprise: "Guo Changshi, you had this idea in the first place? That's right, how could you wipe out the [-] members of the Cao Gang with only one army, but if they didn't With the consent of the governor of Shuzhou, if I dare to form an army privately, I can just go to the court to cut their captaincy. In this way, this king will have a reason, Gao, Gao Ming!"

Guo Ye smiled reservedly, and just wanted to say a few words of humility, when Li Ke suddenly shouted in surprise: "That's not right, Guo Changshi. If the captain of the Liufu Zhechong asks me to join forces to destroy this Cao Gang, what should we do?"

slap~

Guo Ye slapped his thigh suddenly, and said loudly: "This is a good thing. Your Highness, you can use this matter as a threat to make them follow your lead and obey your orders from now on. If they don't agree, you Don't make a statement. You can excuse your illness, or simply hide somewhere for a few days, and ignore them."

Li Ke shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Guo Changshi, if they are really willing to express their views, will they listen to this king's restraint from now on? Then this king is really going to use a knife against the Cao Gang? That's too inhumane, Cao Help me after all, and I am your friend, this, this..."

My God, Guo Ye immediately rolled his eyes depressedly, and cursed secretly, this kid is really an elm lump.

Immediately, he whispered softly: "Your Highness, why can't you turn the corner? If they are all willing to obey your orders, won't the goal be achieved? At that time, I only need to send a message to Sun Mingyan, the chief rudder of the Cao Gang. At the office, let him come to a bitter show to apologize to you, and then the blockade on the Minjiang River will be lifted, won't it be over? Why do we need to go to war? Haha..."

"what?"

Li Ke couldn't turn his head around, so he asked, "This, this is all right?"

"Why not?"

Guo Ye smiled and said, "Isn't this a happy ending?"

At this time, Li Ke was full of energy immediately, stood up and shouted loudly: "Okay, let's do it like this. Guo Changshi is still far-sighted, and Zhizhu is in his hands. The king is convinced. But..."

Li Ke suddenly looked at the direction of the governor's mansion of Shuzhou with some resentment in his eyes, and said with hatred: "Guo Changshi, according to what you say, Liang Shidao doesn't seem to be injured at all? This is too cheap for him, right? "

"Liang Shidao?" Guo Ye sneered and said, "His Royal Highness, don't worry, I will ruin his reputation and ruin his reputation, hehe, after tomorrow, this guy will have to endure great pressure to live like a year until he is appointed as the governor of Shuzhou. Get out, Ren."

When Li Ke heard that Liang Shidao would end up in such a situation, he couldn't help but asked with great interest: "Huh? Why? Could it be that Guo Changshi has other plans against the Liang thieves?"

Guo Ye also stood up suddenly, and invited Li Ke: "Your Highness, why don't we go to the streets in the city first, and find a tea shop to drink tea and chat? Then you will see the clues."

"Okay, let's go, let's go right away!"

Li Ke couldn't wait any longer, and hurriedly pulled Guo Ye up and rushed out of the hut.

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At the same time, the Governor's Fuchu.

Liang Shidao was still habitually lying on the rocking chair in the yard with his arms open and his breasts exposed, creaking and creaking leisurely, and shaking his cattail fan to enjoy the cool.

He closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, but he wondered in his heart that Li Ke, the king of Shu, and the annoying Guo Ye had not moved during this period of time. It seemed that the weather was calm, which was really too weird.

But he knew that the new governor's mansion in Shuzhou was already under construction and repairs. Judging from the posture of the King of Shu, he should be determined to take root.

The contrast was too great, which made him suspicious.

Moreover, I have not received any reply to the letter I sent to Chang'an to Xiao Pushe.

For a moment, Liang Shidao became a little uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Just when he was worrying about gains and losses, suddenly——

Boom~boom~~boom~~boom! !