Huangfu Yun's sudden kneeling move left Li Kuo at a loss.
"Miss Yun'er, get up first and speak slowly if you have anything to say."
Li Kuo sighed, leaned over and helped Huangfu Yunxu up: "Miss Yun'er, it's not that Mr. Li doesn't want to stand up for you, it's just that the Gaoyou County King has a deep foundation in Jianghuai, and I am not the same in every aspect when I first came here.
Very familiar. Even if I want to help you, I can't send a battalion of sergeants to guard beside Zimo Pavilion, right?"
"Thank you for your imagination!" The little maid Chi Su glared at Li Kuo and said, "What we at Zimo Pavilion do is make money. We welcome visitors from all directions with a smile. If you ask soldiers to surround this pavilion, what else can we do?
Doing business? If nothing else is done then, Mother Sun will not be able to spare you!"
"Well." Li Kuo had no intention of arguing with the little maid, and continued: "So, the only thing I can do is let the Gaoyou County Prince let go of this matter."
After hearing this, Huangfu Yun was silent for a long time and sighed: "It's just that the prince of Gaoyou County has a reputation for being lecherous. He has coveted me for a long time, so how can he give up?"
Li Kuo shook his head and said: "No, no. Everyone has weaknesses. If we don't put some pressure on him, he will certainly not let go. But if we bring out something that makes him afraid, will he know?
How about retreating from difficulties?"
"What General Li means?" Huangfu Yun felt that what Li Kuo said was extremely reasonable and nodded in praise.
"I wonder if Miss Yun'er has anything to do with the Gaoyou County Prince?" Li Kuo simply made the point clear and asked directly.
"This" Huangfu Yun was in a dilemma for a moment. He had just found a secret letter from the Gaoyou County Prince, and the content was extremely secret. If it was revealed, it would definitely frighten Li Yi. But should he send it to him?
What about giving it to Li Kuo?
After all, I have only known him for less than a month. Even though I have a very good impression of him, there are some things that I cannot make decisions based on my feelings. If the Gaoyou County Prince learns that he has stolen his secret letter and will settle the score later,
Will they kill people and silence them?
Moreover, the secret letter was very involved, and once it was revealed, it would definitely cause an uproar in Jianghuai's officialdom. Although she didn't know the twists and turns in the government, she also knew the old principle of officials protecting each other.
Although Li Kuo was a good man, he was also a general of the Tang Dynasty after all. If the people involved in this letter were his old friends, would he still fight against Li Yi on his behalf?
Li Kuo seemed to have seen Huangfu Yun's thoughts, and just shrugged and said: "If Miss Yun'er can't trust Li, Li won't force it. It's just that Li advised Miss Yun'er that this Gaoyou County Prince is not a kind person, even if you
Destroy that evidence, and as long as you let him know that you have seen it, you will definitely not be able to escape his revenge."
He said this calmly, but Huangfu Yun was horrified. Yes, he thought that as long as he did not provoke disputes, he would be able to settle the matter. Little did he know that these princes and grandsons were not good at other things, but they were definitely good at scheming and plotting.
Son.
If he knew that he had read the secret letter, the consequences would be disastrous.
Taking a deep breath, Huangfu Yun finally made up his mind and took out the secret letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Kuo: "General Li, please read it. Yun'er found this letter on this guy."
"Miss, why did you even show him this!" The little maid Chi Su was obviously a little angry, and she puffed her cheeks and complained.
"Don't be rude! General Li is not that kind of person. He will definitely make the decision for us."
Huangfu Yun glanced at the little maid, saluted Li Kuofu and said, "General Li, don't mind."
Li Kuo nodded slightly and unfolded the red letter.
After carefully considering each word and sentence, Li Kuo angrily closed the letter and said, "This is happening!"
"I was surprised at first. I didn't expect that the salt transportation in Jianghuai area has been controlled by these people. In this way, five-fifths of Jianghuai's annual salt profits are collected by the salt merchants themselves, and one-third goes to local officials. The royal family cysts
, only a pitiful 20% was paid to the national treasury.”
Although he was not very proficient in taxation, Huangfu Yun had already seen the huge profits. No wonder all these court officials were so fat-headed, it turned out that they had received many benefits from the salt merchants.
How could they spend money like water and play music every night if it was close to their annual salary and the food from the farm?
Alas, it turns out that there is no clean place in this world.
"Miss Yun'er, this matter is of great importance. If you can trust Li, please give this secret letter to me and let me mediate." When Li Kuo saw the two characters 'Yongwang' written in red pen,
At that time, I realized that this case must be very involved, and it might even change the direction of the dispute between the crown prince and the crown prince.
If such a case is not handled properly, it may lead to a bloody storm, and he cannot help but be careful.
"General Li is overly worried. Since Yun'er gave this letter to the general, he believes in the general's character. General, don't worry, Yun'er has never shown this letter to others. If anyone asks again, Yun'er will also
He didn't say a word about it. Just go ahead and do it, general. If you can bring peace and tranquility to the land of Jianghuai, Yun'er will be considered as having done something practical for the fellow villagers."
After my grandfather was convicted that year, all the men in the family were exiled to Lingnan, and the female family members were sent to the Jiaofangsi. Later, when Sun Fangfang saw that she was talented and beautiful, she used people to change her identity into a private prostitute and trained her carefully.
, and finally achieved the fame of her own generation of courtesan.
Even so, she is also a promiscuous woman. In the eyes of those innocent people, she is nothing more than a prostitute! Beauty and trouble refer to people like herself. She has made countless rich and noble princes spend money like water, and she has made countless court officials neglect the government.
Haha, it's all their own fault, don't they have the slightest bit of responsibility?
Business girls have been defined as a scourge to the country since ancient times. She just wanted to use this opportunity to prove to them that she also has a family and a country in her heart!
"Miss Yun'er is so righteous, I really admire Li!" Li Kuo nodded and said, "It's just that if Li Yi finds out that the secret message is lost, he will definitely come back to cause trouble for you. Then you"
"General Li, don't worry about me!" Huangfu Yun interrupted Li Kuo: "I just insisted that I didn't see him. What can I do without evidence? Just do it, don't get tied up by these trivial things. People are doing it
, God is watching, it’s not that he won’t retaliate, the time has not yet come! This Gaoyou County Prince has done many evil things, if we use this matter to punish him, it can be regarded as eliminating a harm to the people of Jianghuai!"
"Pack up your things, let's return to the capital now!"
When Li Kuo returned to the military camp, he ordered people to summon Zhang Yanji, Zhou Wuzui and other confidants to discuss returning to the capital. After overnight research, he had initially figured out the context. The people in this secret letter were all from Yan.
Most of the officials from King Yong, Li Lu, to the ordinary officials in Changzhou County were involved. Most of the Jianghuai officialdom was dark, but the court could still receive sufficient salt profits.
These corrupt officials only have money in their eyes, which shows that the tax law system of the imperial court is like nothing, and they should be killed!
It's just that this matter is of great importance. If he reveals it too early, he will inevitably be framed by traitors. The best way now is to return to Beijing immediately and personally deliver the secret letter to heaven. When this ironclad evidence is placed before His Majesty the Emperor,
When he was in front of him, he didn't believe that these morons could still find a way to get rid of their charges!
"But, Brother Kuo'er, the Ministry of War has an order. Unless there is an order from the imperial court, the generals are not allowed to return to the capital privately." Although Zhang Yanji knew that Li Kuo'er had a fiery temper, he couldn't help but make a point.
After all, the military power in the hands of the generals is deeply feared by the court. If he returns to the capital without an order, even if His Majesty the Emperor does not say anything, he will feel knots in his heart. Brother Kuo'er is already on the cusp of the storm. If Yang Guozhong is encountered again,
That guy was in trouble for a while, and I'm afraid that the scale in His Majesty's heart will lose its balance.
"Mortals, mortals! It seems that the gap between geniuses and mortals is so obvious." Zhou Wuwei shook his head and said, "Not to mention that Qilang has now been dismissed from his actual post as Governor of Shule, so he is not considered a general. Even if he is a general,
, Extraordinary measures can also be used in emergency situations. If you say so, Qilang would be treasonous if he went to King Qin in this situation?"
"I'm too lazy to argue with you!" Zhang Yanji shrugged angrily and said, "I mean, whether it's King Yong or Prince, what does it have to do with us? That Prince's eyes are narrower than the nose of a needle. Have you forgotten?
How did he abandon us? Why should we sacrifice our lives for him?"
"Hey, Yanji, you are mistaken again!" Li Kuo waved his hand with a wry smile: "I am not returning to Beijing this time to work for the prince, but to report to the emperor the true situation of the salt transportation in the Jianghuai land.
Your Majesty, even if the prince himself is involved this time, I will not hesitate to take action. I am just doing something to eliminate harm to the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty."
Zhang Yanji, on the other hand, sneered disapprovingly: "Brother Kuo'er, there are so many worms in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty, can you get rid of them? Besides, do you think Yang Guozhong will let you hand the papers to His Majesty the Emperor? Don't forget,
A large portion of that salt profit was eaten by the Prime Minister!"
"Mortals, mortals, why do some people always do things without thinking? If Qilang was not completely sure, would he attack at this time? Don't forget that Qilang is the husband of the imperial concubine and can enter and leave the palace at will.
There is no need to look at Yang Guozhong’s face!”
Zhou Wuwei puffed up his cheeks slightly, shook his head, and said in a tone full of disdain and contempt.
ps: Guess what resistance Shichiro will encounter.