What we have to do now is to lobby Yan Yan, even if we can't win a close cooperative relationship, we must completely eliminate the hostility between each other, at least ensure that Yan Yan will turn a blind eye to the exchanges between himself and Zhao Zhen in the future, if it is really as Zheng Xiong said, Yan Yan and Wu Taoxiang have their own plans, then Liu Qi believes that this is not difficult to do, because it is Yan Yan himself who benefits the most after getting rid of Yan Zhan.

Guling's Taishou Mansion was originally in Yufu County, but Zhao Wei stayed in Quren for far more time than Yufu, so this mansion in Quren is the actual highest power in Guling County, and now Guling Taishou has been replaced by Yan Yan, and this house is naturally owned by Yan Yan.

After the report, Liu Qi and Liu Hong were led into a quiet side hall, Yan Yan was lying on the couch on his side leaning on a cushion to close his eyes and recuperate, and when he saw the two of them come in, he opened his eyes and sat up to look at Liu Qi.

Yan Yansheng's eyebrows are thick and round, and his angular face is not angry and arrogant, under his direct gaze, Liu Qi can't help but feel a little weak, it seems that this old man is still worried about the seizure of military power, and he has to give himself a disappointment as soon as he meets and speaks.

Liu Qi smiled and said: "I haven't seen him for a long time, and I am very worried about it in my heart, it seems that Hebo Gong's illness has healed, which is really gratifying!" ”

Yan Yan shook his head and smiled as if laughing at himself, and said with a long sigh: "What a miracle doctor!" ”

"Heber Gong has a good reputation, how can he carve insects." Liu Qi took care of himself and sat down under Yan Yan: "I don't know what advice Heber Gongzhao has to give when he comes down?" ”

Liu Qi's look of peace of mind made Yan Yan very annoyed, he was swept into the troubled waters of Guling for no reason completely because of Liu Qi and Zhao Zhen, these scholars are full of saints all day long to teach benevolence, righteousness and morality, but what they do is extremely despicable!

However, Yan Yan is also very helpless, Liu Qi and Zhao Zhen have indeed cured their own diseases, without him, they are still lying in bed waiting for death, how can they have a chance to ********, hey, I only blame myself for not being able to see through the word fame and fortune, and now I want to get rid of the current embarrassing situation at the mercy of others, and rekindle my ambition to do something, so I can only let go of my previous suspicions and cooperate with this cunning child.

Yan Yan said slowly: "The old man has a request for the general, and the general also has a place for the old man, is the general willing to join hands with the old man to return a good fortune?" ”

Liu Qiqi said: "Uh, forgive me for being foolish, what does Heber mean by this? ”

"There are only three of you and me here, please rest assured that you can speak out." Yan Yan stared at him a little displeased, knowing that Liu Qi was not at ease with himself, so he simply got straight to the point: "Wu Tao and other incompetent and corrupt Confucians dare not fight with the rebels, and they do not hesitate to deceive and conceal their desire to compromise with Yan Zhan, and do not get rid of Yan Zhan, not only Zhao Fengjie will not get half of the benefits in Guling, but sooner or later he will be victimized by him in the future, Yan Zhan pleaded with Wu Tao and other ministers to offer slander in front of my lord Liu Yizhou, and they have long plotted against Zhao Fengjie and Li Bosheng. ”

Yan Yan's words surprised Liu Qi, if what Yan Yan said was true, then the situation was far more complicated than they imagined, involving the safety of Zhao Zhen and the Li family, Liu Qi was suddenly in chaos.

Liu Hong also felt that the matter was tricky, but he was afraid that Yan Yan was alarmist and had other plans, so he said quietly: "I haven't heard of any fault of Zhao Yongning, even if there are villains who tell right and wrong, Liu Yizhou has always been lenient with His Majesty, how can he add guilt for no reason?" Besides, hehe, to say something that should not be said, Hebo Gong has lived in Jiangzhou for a long time, and he should know that Zhao Fengjie and Li Bosheng are good at each other, even if Liu Yizhou really has this intention, it is not easy to shake his position! As for Yan Zhan and his ilk, it's just a clown, there is no need to worry about it, besides, whether the war is or is decided by Wu Tao, my general can't be the master! ”

Yan Yan frowned tightly and was slightly angry: "Yan Zhan interferes in politics, makes friends with bandits and supports self-respect, and has long had a bad heart, the old man has long expected that he will play with fire and self-immolation, so he went away to Jiangzhou, but no one hurts the tiger, the tiger eats people's hearts, Yan Zhan deceives people too much, the old man can only get rid of it!" The old man was treated by Zhao Yongning and General Liu, how could he do something to take revenge, please don't doubt it. ”

Yan Yan and Yan Zhan had any grievances before Liu Qi didn't know, but Yan Zhan forcibly placed his own people in Yan Yan's house to fight for power and profit through pressure from the top, and secretly colluded with the yellow turban thieves to almost harm Yan Yan's whole family, Yan Yan naturally gritted his teeth with hatred for Yan Zhan, if he really made peace with Yan Zhan, it would be Yan Zhan who would actually control Yufu in the future, then Yan Yan would just be a puppet at the mercy of others, and he might become an outcast at any time, maybe he would have to worry about his life!

Yan Yan's crisis was obvious, and his words were so earnest, Liu Qi's heart was moved, but he was about to speak, but Liu Hong preemptively said: "If it is not for the suspicion of the good intentions of the Heber Gong, we also want to get rid of Yan Zhan and then quickly, how can Wu envoy Jun come to the governor with all kinds of soldiers and horses, if he intends to make peace with Yan Zhan, how can he agree to my general's troops?" Mr. Civil strife has not yet started, and there is no chance of victory! I wonder what Heber's plan has for me? ”

Yan Yan hurriedly said: "Mr. Ji Xiu wants to hide it from me, your department captured Yan Tong but did not act secretly, it has already been publicized in the city, and at this moment Wu Tao is probably looking for the two of them!" The old man advised the general not to spare his life, Yan Zhan is not prosperous, nearly forty-one concubines gave birth to a son, for which Yan Zhan did not hesitate to divorce his wife to correct the concubine, but this single seedling has been weak and sick since childhood, and died of serious illness in less than twenty, leaving only Yan Tong's bone and blood, and the rest of the children and grandchildren are inherited from his uncle's room, Yan Zhan does not attach importance to it, but cherishes Yan Tong and cultivates it with all his might. In this way, Wu Tao has only one battle! Mr. Ji Xiu may have made up his mind, why does the old man treat him with sincerity? ”

It turns out that Yan Tong is Yan Zhan's only seedling, Yan Yan and Yan Zhan were a family more than ten years ago, so they naturally have a better understanding of Yan Zhan's bottom line, no wonder Yan Zhan's preference for Yan Tong was unusual in the past, cutting Yan Tong is to cut off Yan Zhan's only bloodline, in ancient times when great importance was attached to bloodline inheritance, it was a common hatred!

This can be regarded as forcing Yan Zhan to a dead end, and it is difficult for Liu Zhang, who has implemented Yan Zhan's crime, to use the topic to deal with Zhao Zhen, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, Liu Hong smiled faintly and continued: "Well, the enemy general should be handed over to the commander to be sent down, and Yan Tong's identity is extraordinary, and it is probably not easy for our general to kill Yan Tong without authorization to explain to Wu Tao!" ”

Yan Yan seemed to have expected Liu Hong to say this, and immediately said: "This is easy to do, a few days ago, when attacking the city, Yan Tong was seriously injured by an arrow in the abdomen, and the whole city knows that the march lacks medical treatment and medicine, and it is inevitable that he will die from serious injuries, so it is said that Yan Tong resisted so stubbornly that the old wound relapsed and died, and no one has anything to say." If the two of them have any concerns, they can hand over the body of this thief to the old man for disposal, and when Wu Tao investigates it, he can push it on the old man! ”

It was only at this time that Liu Hong really believed in Yan Yan's sincerity, if Yan Yan pretended to be tempted, he would never say so, no matter what changes would occur in the relationship between the two sides in the future, at least at the moment, Yan Yan's most fundamental interests and Liu Qi did not conflict, the goal was to completely eradicate Yan Zhan and his forces, so that Yan Yan could consolidate his position and no longer be controlled by others, and Liu Qi could resolve the unpredictable trouble that Liu Zhang brought to himself and Zhao Zhen by using Yan Zhan's revenge.

Liu Hong nodded and ended the temptation, and said with a smile: "As soon as Yan Zhan is removed, the Yan clan people don't want to be lonely and can only take refuge in the Hebo Gongmen, the public is the Taishou, and the first clan of Guling is attached, Liu Yizhou will rely more on the Gong, and the Ripping Soil and Sealing the Marquis is just around the corner!" It's just that I don't know what benefits my general and Zhao Taishou have? ”

Yan Yan said: "Thank you Mr. Ji Xiu for his good words, forgive the old man for his blunt words, it is better to take it in secret, Zhao Fengjie wants to infect Guling is nothing more than fancy the benefits of salt and iron in Guling, if the two are willing to help each other, after the success, whether it is the salt market or the iron market, any two of them choose, the old man is willing to give one percent of the tax to Zhao Fengjie, which can not only benefit but also avoid fighting with Liu Yizhou, what do the two think?" ”

Yizhou is surrounded by mountains, there are only two convenient and safe ways out, one is out of Hanzhong to Yongliang, the other is out of Guling to Jingyang, Guling because of the convenience of water transportation, the material throughput of each city is several times that of Hanzhong, especially the two important materials of salt and iron are even more amazing, Baiquan Salt City's annual tax is enough to exchange for 10,000 soldiers and horses to eat grain and grass for three or four years, and it is enough to support the current soldiers and horses for nearly a year's consumption, and the conditions given by Yan Yan are attractive enough.

But Liu Hong smiled and said: "Although the benefits of salt and iron are abundant, but they are too eye-catching, once accidentally cause trouble to the Heber Gong is not beautiful, there is a proposal that does not require the Heber Gong to take risks, but also makes both you and me profitable, in the future, the Duke only needs to let the ships to and from Yongning leave alone, every year my general is willing to give 300,000 money, 300 horses of silk, what is the public opinion?" ”

"Oh?" The most attractive thing in Guling County is nothing more than the windfall profits of Yantie City and the taxes of the Yangtze River waterway, but most of them have to be handed over to the state capital, and the transfer of Yicheng is already a concession that Yan Yan has made after thinking about it for a long time, but Liu Hong not only rejected this piece of fat that everyone loves, but also did not mention the tax of water transportation, but wanted to give a lot of gifts, Yan Yan then figured out and understood the true intentions of Zhao Zhen and Liu Qi.

They want to smuggle for profit!

Because there is no need to pay taxes, smuggling profits are huge, and trafficking in smuggled salt and Shu brocade and other sought-after materials to Yizhou is more amazing, of course, the risk is much greater, not only the government will be fortified layer by layer, but the thieves along the way are also unguardable, but for Zhao Zhen and Liu Qi, the thieves will not pose a threat at all, the only trouble is the customs defense of Guling, thinking that the forces of Yan and Zhao Wei restrain each other, no one dares to open this opening for fear of leaving a handle on the other party, and the smuggling activities in and out of Yizhou are only limited to the people, And it's small.

Yan Zhan, who made the astute person immediately see the opportunity, no wonder Zhao Zhen was so active in letting his elite soldiers pour out, no wonder Liu Qi broke into Qu Ren desperately, and even Pang Xi, who had always been timid in front of Liu Zhang, enthusiastically poured the whole county army to support.

Strict control of the waterway is extremely difficult to achieve, and if there are high-ranking generals in the defenders, then large-scale smuggling can be completely realized, and there will be no trace afterwards, which is extremely secretive and safe.

I see!

How many soldiers and horses directly determine how much power in his hands is, Yan Yan also had an army, it is this strong army that allows him to speak loudly in the officialdom and no one dares to despise it, so that he can enjoy the fun brought by power, and at the same time he also knows the hardships behind the scenery, there is no money and food, everything is in the air, Zhao Zhen has repeatedly stuck his neck on the money and food and ordnance, and he has never been able to expand the scale and has always been controlled by others.