A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

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Gu Qing is not such a good person, the envoy of Goguryeo thought in his heart, apart from allowing Goguryeo’s children to study in Chang’an’s academy, Gu Qing never mentioned about the younger brother of King Goguryeo, nor did he mention it to himself Opportunity.

Gu Qing is a formidable person, and the fact that the Gu family can make a fortune is enough to show that Gu Qing is a person with means, but I am worried that this time Gu Qing agreed too readily, which is surprising.

Thinking of this, the Goguryeo envoy decided in his heart that this Gu Qing may not want this mere [-] guan, maybe he wants more, so he is willing to let the younger brother of King Goguryeo go home.

Just [-] guan, this [-] guan actually has a lot of weight in Goguryeo. Although it is inconspicuous to Gu Qing, it can do more things for Goguryeo’s treasury. Gu Qing I will definitely ask for more, or ask Goguryeo to pay a higher price.

Sometimes it's not that I never thought about letting King Goguryeo give up this younger brother, because this younger brother Goguryeo has sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty several times, but for King Goguryeo, he is his only younger brother and his only blood relative.

This time when Gu Qing confiscated the money, he regarded it as a favor. Goguryeo had to accept this favor. If he did not accept it, it would not buy Gu Qing’s face. Today’s Goguryeo would rather offend the emperor of the Tang Dynasty than the current Gu Qing, just because Only after he said so would Gu Qing throw away this favor.

Now that I owe a favor, and I want to let the younger brother of the King of Goguryeo go home, and then ask Goguryeo to pay Gu Qing for what price, I think that the face of the Goguryeo envoys will be even uglier this time, and I have already done it in a few words. After suffering such a big loss, in the end, he was put together by Gu Qing, and the followers around him still laughed and thought they had found a bargain, but in fact, Gu Qing had already dug a hole that made him have to jump into it.

It is Gu Qing who wants to exchange this mere [-] pens for greater benefits, how much is this ten thousand pens worth to Gu Qing.

The envoy said to the entourage: "Don't be too happy, all of you, go to Chang'an City to find out what big moves the Tang Dynasty is making, especially the moves east of the East China Sea and north of Shanhaiguan."

"Yes."

Chapter 48: Li Xiaogong Comes

Academy

Fang Yi looked straight at Li Tai and said, "Do you think Gu Qing will let the younger brother of King Goguryeo go back?"

Li Tai said with a smile: "You and I know what kind of person Gu Qing is. At the beginning, Gu Qing didn't want the younger brother of King Goguryeo to go back. Do you think it's that simple? To put it plainly, Gu Qing is holding this hostage. Let's see how much the King of Goguryeo can pay."

"If I were the king of Goguryeo, I would rather let my younger brother stay in the academy." Fang Yizhi said: "Now that Goguryeo is waiting for prosperity, it is the time when Goguryeo needs to concentrate on accumulating vitality. If I were the king of Goguryeo, I would not because My younger brother will make Goguryeo lose more benefits."

"There are quite a few chess pieces placed beside King Goguryeo. Do you think it's time for King Goguryeo to let his younger brother come back?" Li Tai said in a low voice.

Fang Yi nodded straightly, "If this is the case, it makes sense. The king of Goguryeo and Gu Qing made a deal, and the people of the Central Plains are very good at negotiating and trading. Combining vertical and horizontal is not empty talk, even if the sheep is in the mouth of the tiger, the king of Goguryeo has to do it."

"I don't understand, what happened to Goguryeo?" Li Tai said in a low voice.

"But now Gu Xiao's business is booming in the academy." Fang Yi saw Gu Xiao and Zhang Jiuling busy at the entrance of the academy and said, "Like a father, like a son."

"What kind of business does a good kid do, and he wants to be as stinky as his father?" Li Tai said with disgust: "Like a father, like a son, I think it's because the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked."

"Speaking of which, Gu Qing's appetite has never been small." Fang Yizhi said with a smile.

Li Tai also nodded slightly.

Gu Qing sat at home and looked at the huge map in the study. The points marked on the map were the locations where the bank would be opened now, one in Luoyang, one in Youzhou, and one in Hangu Pass. These three locations should be opened first.

Looking at Goguryeo at the side, he said to Fan Jian beside him, "I want to hold all the money of Goguryeo in my hands."

Fan Jian, who has been with Gu Qing for so many years, knows Gu Qing's ambitions, and said in a low voice: "That envoy from Goguryeo seems to be difficult to deal with, but he speaks to please people."

Looking at the direction of Goguryeo on the map, I immediately fell in love with Liaodong City in Goguryeo. Liaodong City was a breakthrough point for the Central Plains to enter Goguryeo. I have not forgotten the bloody battle in Liaodong City when the typhoon hit.

"How about building a bank in Liaodong City?" Gu Qing whispered.

Fan Jian stood aside and did not answer.

A maid from the family came to report and said, "Patriarch, King Hejian is here."

"Why is he here?" Gu Qing was puzzled.

Fan Jian reported from the side: "Patriarch, in fact, last night Li Chongyi had a big quarrel with His Majesty today. Li Chongyi resigned all his positions in the court. It seems that he has broken with Li Chengqian."

Gu Qing nodded slightly, "Please come in, Prince Hejian."

Li Xiaogong's clothes today seem to be special, not like usual, but very solemn.

"Long time no see." Gu Qing greeted Li Xiaogong: "Please sit down."

Li Xiaogong sat on the side and looked at Gu Qing and said, "Have you seen the old man's son?"

Hearing this, Gu Qing hesitated for a while before saying: "Don't be offended, in fact, Brother Li came to see me that day to express his sincerity and said something. I really didn't expect Brother Li to go to fight with him. One, and he also resigned from his position in the court, the boy is here to make an apology to you.

"No, it has nothing to do with you." Li Xiaogong sighed and said, "This child of the old man is too blunt in doing things. When he was appointed as the chief official in Yizhou, he hoped that he could leave the big dye vat of Chang'an and exercise outside. I didn't expect Li Chengqian's words to make him come back. The old man doesn't expect his child to be so promising now, as long as he is safe and sound. Chang'an is full of dragons and snakes, and there are everyone. Chongyi is honest and honest. I'm just afraid that he will suffer a lot in Chang'an, even if he comes back now, I don't want him to be used by Li Chengqian."

Speaking of this, Li Xiaogong stood up and said: "The old man came here specially to thank you."

"You really don't blame me?" Gu Qing said coyly: "Well, Uncle Li, you were not like this before, don't be so serious all of a sudden, I'm not used to it, and I'm a little scared."

"Hahaha." Li Xiaogong laughed suddenly: "You brat, you really don't scatter eagles when you don't see rabbits! The old man's son was woken up by what you said."

Seeing Li Xiaogong laughing boldly again, Gu Qing let out a sigh of relief and said, "Where is that."

Li Xiaogong slapped the table and said: "Boy, you let the old man's family offend Li Chengqian, what do you want to do."

"Well, why don't you go and plead guilty to Li Chengqian? Maybe he will turn this matter over as soon as he is happy? Maybe there will be rewards?" Gu Qing said with a smile.

Li Xiaogong looked at Gu Qing with a strange smile, "It is said that you have developed a new kind of wine? What's the point of just drinking it for the Cheng family? Could it be that you, Gu Qing, don't have an old man anymore?"

"Don't you dare?" Gu Qing said to Fan Jian who was on the side: "Serve the wine."

Seeing Fan Jian leaving, Li Xiaogong stroked the beard on his chin and said, "Boy Gu, how much money do you think the Cheng family made from brewing wine?"

"It should be quite a lot, why? Uncle Li also wants to make wine?"

"I don't want to suffer from that." Li Xiaogong was thoughtful, "The old man wants to insert some people into Cheng's wine shop. You see, Cheng Yaojin is getting richer and richer now, and his Cheng family earns a lot of money." Boman, my family doesn't have the wealth of his Cheng family, so I can't afford to open a winemaking workshop."

Li Xiaogong has tasted the sweetness of being a member, seeing him thinking about it, he said: "I don't know what's wrong with Chang'an recently. Perfume is such a thing that sells so many bottles a day. Several women at home are clamoring for perfume but can't buy it. Gu Qing Ah, are you in a hurry?"

While talking, Fan Jian had already brought drinks.

Gu Qing quickly changed the topic, "Uncle Li, try this wine."

The clear wine was poured into the bowl, and Li Xiaogong downed it in one gulp, "It really is good wine, Gu Qing, you said that perfume..."

"Hey, Uncle Li, recently the King of Goguryeo sent someone to pick up his younger brother." Gu Qing said again.

"I'm talking about perfume!" Li Xiaogong emphasized.

"The kid is worried. Do you want to let the younger brother of the King of Goguryeo go back? Just like this, I always feel that I don't agree with it." Gu Qing still talked about it from left to right.

"Stinky boy, are you offended by the old man?!" Li Xiaogong said slapping the case.

Chapter 49 Three Conditions

"I don't know how much sincerity this Goguryeo can show. It's been building roads and other things recently. My family's money is so tight that I can't get rid of it." Gu Qing said with a long sigh.

"Patriarch, the envoy of Goguryeo is here again." Fan Jian came to report.

"Oh." Gu Qing said to Li Xiaogong melancholy: "Cao Cao Cao Cao is here, Prince Hejian, look at this..."