After listening to Huangfu Chendong's statement, Li Kuo became more suspicious.
According to what he said, the two of them were indeed the storekeepers of Huiyuan Warehouse's branch in Kucha, and indeed they had received a lot of ironware. However, they were only storing it for the caravan, and had no intention of reselling it, let alone making friends with them.
Such ridiculous things as eating food and surrendering to the enemy and treason.
Two completely different words made Li Kuo frown. Judging from his words and deeds, Huangfu Chendong didn't seem to be lying, but if they didn't make friends with Dashi, why would Yang Xuan want to trouble them? Could it be...
...
Yang Xuan was so angry when he saw Huangfu Chendong retracting his confession. Mr. Yang pointed at Huangfu Chendong's nose with one finger and scolded: "What a pariah. If you refuse to drink a toast, you will be fined with wine. Come on, give them to me."
Drag him out and beat him severely."
The servants of the Yang Mansion stepped forward and were about to drag the two away. At this moment, Helan Rongxia, who had been silent all this time, said: "What Mr. Yang said is true. We are indeed hoarding ironware and preparing to sell it to Dashi."
people."
Seeing him saying such unintentional words, Huangfu Chendong exclaimed: "Brother Helan, what are you talking about! That dog official clearly wants to harm us, you, how can you give in..."
Helan Rongxia sighed and said: "Now that the matter is over, let's just do it. Mr. Yang will not hand us over to the government."
"Master Helan is wise. Yes, if you do as I say, I won't embarrass you two."
Yang Xuan raised his head proudly and said with a smile. As long as they recognize it, it will be fine. The rest is not what he says.
"Take the two of them down and lock them in the woodshed. No one is allowed to visit them without my order!"
"Yes, sir." The servant got the order and took the two of them away like a dead dog. Huangfu Chendong still kept cursing Yang Xuan's shamelessness, but it didn't help at all.
"It's finally quiet. It was so noisy." Yang Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, lifted up his robe and sat down.
"Mr. Yang, what is going on?" Li Kuo had no time to play charades with Yang Xuan. He just wanted to know what Yang Xuan wanted to do through the two of them.
Yang Xuan snapped his fingers and said rather mysteriously: "I'm afraid General Li doesn't know that the identities of these two shopkeepers are extraordinary.
Li Kuo laughed angrily: "Aren't they the shopkeepers of Huiyuan Warehouse? Is there anything unusual about them?"
Yang Xuan pushed his hand to signal Li Kuo not to worry.
"Hey, do you know why Huiyuan Warehouse has a near-monopoly on the accommodation of merchants, the storage of goods, and the turnover of goods?"
Li Kuo's heart sank, and he gradually understood Yang Xuan's intention. Yes, if there was no strong background behind it, why would the Huiyuan Warehouse be so strong? Could it be that the backer behind this warehouse is an important member of the DPRK?
Seeing that Li Kuo had calmed down, Yang Xuan smiled and said: "Actually, the Huiyuan Warehouse is Li Linfu's property, but he was afraid of causing repercussions in the court, so he put it under the name of a distant clan brother."
Li Kuo was shocked, what? What! Huiyuan Warehouse is actually Li Linfu's property! Then, what about other families...
"Actually, this is nothing. Looking at the big families in the Tang Dynasty, which one does not have its own business or industry? Such a big family, with hundreds or even thousands of people, what do they eat and drink? After all, those descendants of the collateral lineage
I am not qualified to inherit my father’s and uncle’s title and family property. Therefore, this business and shops are indispensable.”
After a slight pause, Yang Xuan continued: "Look at the silk and satin shops in Beijing. Although they have different brands, the supply of goods is controlled by the Pei family; look at the rice and grain shops in Chang'an, regardless of what you sell.
Whether it is millet or japonica rice, who dares not to go through the hands of the Wei family? To be honest, even my Yang family has many shops in Beijing. My grandfather also told me some time ago to swallow up the Sun family shop that sells lacquerware.
....."
Yang Xuan was frothing and revealed everything he knew. He was talking to himself, but found that the boy didn't react at all.
"Hey...what's wrong with you? I'm just talking in plain language..."
Yang Xuan didn't know what he said wrongly, causing the young man to be silent and busy trying to make amends. These things were already known to everyone in the court, and it was only Li Kuo, a young man like Li Kuo who had only been involved in official circles, who didn't know anything.
If you don't change your temper, if you encounter something you shouldn't touch, sooner or later you will be chewed to the bone!
Li Kuo was really shocked. At first, he thought that these businesses and shops were looking for a backer behind them, just to run better without being maliciously framed by others. As for their actual operators, in the young man's opinion, they should be the shopkeepers.
Himself. But Yang Xuan slapped himself hard today.
It turns out that on the surface, the business world of the Tang Dynasty, which seems to be blooming with a hundred flowers, is just covered with a glossy film. After gently peeling it off, its essence is so dirty and filthy. What fairness and justice, what beautiful dreams, there is not even a penny in the face of reality.
Not even worth the money.
My grandfather was framed and killed by Li Linfu, and the Li family collapsed instantly. The young man originally wanted to rely on his own strength to revitalize the family and rebuild his own family on the ruins, but who knew that it would be so difficult just to take the first step?
Shule Soldiers and Horses Envoy? These official positions that they are proud of may be nothing in the eyes of aristocratic families. They have controlled the Tang Dynasty from the court, the business world, the army and even all levels. One or two people like themselves are four or five.
A good general is not worth mentioning in their eyes.
There is no chance of winning in an individual's struggle. The only option is to establish one's own family. But isn't this following the same path of aristocratic families for thousands of years? The so-called aristocratic families are nothing more than a group of lice that parasitize on the bodies of the common people and feed on their blood.
live.
But in this world, it seems that if you don’t eat people, you will be eaten by others...
"It's nothing, just keep talking." Li Kuo sighed softly and shook his head with a wry smile. Yang Xuan had said everything, so there was nothing left to hide. But that's okay, at least he wouldn't continue to live in this world.
In a weaving dream.
"Well, although His Majesty has acquiesced to the aristocratic family's behavior, it does not mean that the imperial court will condone the aristocratic family's control of lifeline items. Things like salt, iron tools, and war horses are related to the fate of the country. Even Li Linfu would not dare to manipulate them privately.
.It’s not that they don’t see the business opportunities in it, it’s just that the risk is too great. If someone reports you, not to mention you are the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, even a prince and king with a golden branch will probably lose his head!”
Yang Xuan's face was full of pride, as if he had seen the tragic situation of Li Linfu's death and annihilation. By then, the Yang family could replace Li Linfu's lineage and become the most powerful family in the court!