Li Wentang needed to think about the benefits of doing this in the Western Region, but he was speechless when he thought about it. There seemed to be no benefit except offending Daliang.
Even if you get the recipe for gunpowder, you can make it in the Western Regions.
People in China are good at herding sheep, but they are not good at making gunpowder!
He also heard that a large number of Daliang merchants are now going to the Western Regions to collect wool for business, and that all the noble tribes in the country are doing business with Daliang merchants.
Offended Daliang at this time?
Do you believe that those nobles can kill him?
For the honorable nobles, it is important to find money where gunpowder is not available. Because wool that no one wanted before can be used to make money, the price of a sheep in the Western Regions has skyrocketed. The wealth of all noble nobles in the country has skyrocketed, and their values have doubled.
It has doubled. Now I have the courage to eat something sweet. If I have no money, I can just catch a sheep and sell it.
Seeing that your little life is about to take off, would you offend Daliang at this time?
What if Zhu Youde announces that he will no longer do business with the Western Regions, and merchants in Daliang can no longer go to the Western Regions?
A nobleman from the Western Regions, whose worth has increased several times, suddenly found that his sheep were worthless and could only be used as food. He, Li Wentang, would kill his whole family.
In this wave of wool business, the Li family has made a lot of money, after all, their family also raises sheep.
Even if you get the gunpowder formula from the Western Regions, you won't be able to make it, but it will be different if the Southern Tang Dynasty gets the gunpowder formula!
The Southern Tang Dynasty had a large number of craftsmen and resources, so it could naturally use gunpowder to enhance its national power. It was stronger than the Yan State in this regard.
So if this thing really comes to pass, the people who will benefit the most are the Southern Tang Dynasty, then the Yan Kingdom, and finally the Western Regions. No, it will do more harm than good to the Western Regions.
Can't do it!
After thinking about it, Li Wentang decided not to be too positive. Li Wentang said slowly: "That's good. We in the Western Regions are also willing, but it costs a lot to mobilize the army. Our Western Regions are not as wealthy as the Tang Kingdom!"
Tang Boyong understood: "I can afford some grain and grass from the Tang Dynasty!"
As long as the Western Regions are willing to advance and retreat together, Tang Boyong doesn't care about some expenses!
He stood up with satisfaction, "Then I will submit a letter tomorrow!"
"Where is Yan State?" Li Wentang said.
Tang Boyong smiled, and Li Wentang immediately understood that Tang Boyong must have talked to Yan Guo first, and then came to talk to him!
The Yan Kingdom should have been taken care of by the Southern Tang Dynasty.
He was shocked, but fortunately he didn't refuse, otherwise he would have offended Yan State this time.
Lack of national strength is the original sin!
After waiting for a while, Li Wentang called his servants: "Tang people are leaving!"
"Let's go!"
Li Wentang stood up quickly. He went to Liang Zan and told Tang Boyong what he said: "Liang Shijun, we in the Western Regions are not willing to participate. However, the Northern Yan and Southern Tang are forcing us to do so. We have no choice but to make you understand."
Tell me about my difficulties in the Western Region!"
Liang Zan said politely: "Ambassador An Xin, you have already accomplished meritorious service by coming to inform me. Your Majesty will not care. The Southern Tang Dynasty is really treacherous and forced. This country of brothers deserves to die!"
The country of brothers!
Oops, Daliang has now recognized the historical status of the Western Regions!
Li Wentang took Liang Zan's hand and said: "Yes, it is shameless for the Southern Tang Dynasty to persecute the country of our brothers. You must help me tell the Western Regions more in front of His Majesty. This time, our Western Regions are in danger!"
"It should, it should!" Liang Zan dealt with Li Wentang, turned around and entered the palace.
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Zhu Youde was a little surprised: "Their goal is my gunpowder formula. Tang Boyong is very calculating. He dragged the Yan State to force our country. It's a pity that he doesn't know that weaklings are guilty. Using a weak country to bully a strong country is seeking death. I am right
I plan to teach Nan Tang a lesson, but I just need an excuse!"
On the contrary, Zhu Youde was very satisfied that Tang Boyong had given him a chance this time.
If Southern Tang dared to threaten Daliang, Daliang would certainly have reason to declare war!
"On Zhao Shanhe's side, do you think he will regret it?"
Liang Zan shook his head: "No, he is a smart man. He should know that I can give anything that Southern Tang Dynasty can give to Yan State. If Southern Tang Dynasty cannot give it to Yan State, I can still give it to Daliang Country. It goes without saying how to choose. It is really not possible. Our country
If we really go to war with Yan State, Yan State will definitely have a hard time next year. There will be natural disasters inside and wars outside. As long as our country can hold Yan State back, we can hold him to death."
Liang Zan tried his best to reassure Zhu Youde: "Your Majesty, Zhao Shanhe has led armies and fought in battles. He knows very well that only when the country is stable can we use troops. Otherwise, the army will collapse at any time due to internal and external difficulties. The reason why he agreed to the Southern Tang Dynasty is just to covet the food and grass of the Southern Tang Dynasty."
That’s all, I thought that he knew that your majesty would know what he meant, so he dared to agree to Tang Boyong with confidence. As for how your majesty would teach Southern Tang, Yan State would not interfere!”
"Okay, I think so too. What you said makes me feel at ease. Let the king attack the south of the Yangtze River, launch troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty, and besiege Xiangyang!"
Liang Zan quickly raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, you are wise!
What a sage!
Zhu Youde knows that he can eat, drink, have fun, and make money, but when it comes to running a country, he is just talking nonsense!
He decided to let Wang Po go to the south of the Yangtze River because Liang Zan's analysis was reasonable. The minister Liang Zan was truly wise.
Zhu Youde was a little excited, and the war was about to start again.
Zhu Youde summoned six ministers overnight and briefly explained the matter!
"I have decided to send troops soon to shock the Southern Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty and others are ready. Food, grass and weapons must be in place as soon as possible. The officials and personnel accompanying the army have also been arranged as soon as possible."
Feng Bogong had no objection to fighting. Tang Boyong went too far this time. It was necessary to teach Southern Tang a lesson.
But he was dissatisfied with Zhu Youde for hiding such a big thing until now!
"Your Majesty, if I had known about such a major military and national event earlier, I would have made preparations earlier. Why are we starting now? It costs a lot of money to send out the army, and there are also a huge number of oxen, horses and vehicles. Why are you talking about it now?"
Zhu Youde also knew that it was wrong to hide the truth from the six departments, and said with a smile: "It's not that I concealed it intentionally, but the matter has not been determined yet. Now that it is determined, shouldn't I just tell you to wait? This time it will be beneficial to our country. The new army is already fighting in the northwest.
After that, there are many swamps in the south, so we need to experiment!"
Feng Bogong was not satisfied with this explanation: "Your Majesty, we are His Majesty's ministers. Your Majesty can't trust us?"
Damn it, of course I can’t trust you!
But can you not ask so directly?
Although you were promoted by me, you are also closely connected behind the scenes!
People in this era have a terrible sense of secrecy, and information is easily leaked out through messy relationships.
"Well, it was my fault this time, and it won't happen next time!" Zhu Youde said perfunctorily. Zhu Youde knew that Feng Bogong had no other intention, just that he didn't want him to bypass the outer court and use troops!