Chapter 829 surveillance

The next day, Gongsun Helan took Li Zhen to Sanyuan early in the morning, and while reporting to Liu Yiyi that Liu's suit had been approved by the emperor, he did not forget to tell Liu Yiyi about some secrets in the military quarters of the government, especially when it came to this matter, it was very likely that Li Chengqian would cut off a financial route, and at the same time, he would eat the yellow lotus dumbly and swallow all the pain into his stomach.

After quietly listening to Gongsun Helan's detailed description, Liu Yiyi shook his head and smiled noncommittally, whether Li Chengqian's involvement in this matter was a coincidence, or whether he deliberately planned and designed, Liu Yiyi neither admitted nor denied it, looking unfathomable.

As for all the possible consequences of this matter and the revenge of individual people, Liu Yiyi's attitude is very clear, anyway, he has already torn his face, and now it is just to make the already broken place more dilapidated, there is no big deal.

Therefore, when talking about this issue, Liu Yiyi went against the usual humble and polite attitude, and said rudely in front of Gongsun Helan and Li Zhen: Lao Tzu behaves properly and walks right, and he is afraid that he is a bird

As soon as this foul remark came out, Gongsun Helan and Li Zhen were stunned for a while, but after a while, the two laughed again, Gongsun Helan was Liu Yiyi's brother, Li Zhen, this kid, also had a feeling of meeting a confidant, and when he gossiped again, he was already close to Liu Yiyi, and when he talked about the troubles he might encounter in the future, this kid patted his chest and packed the ticket, saying that he Li Zhen was covered by the military quartermaster, and whoever dared to make a fuss about nothing would beat him.

Extraordinary people do extraordinary things, and when they saw Li Zhen, who had just met his eldest brother twice, he began to support him like this, and even did not hesitate to borrow his power in the army to ensure that Liu's military business was worry-free.

Li Zhen, this kid's difficulty, Gongsun Helan has a deep understanding, in the past, the two of them didn't get along in the past, and if they met, they would fight, and in the past few days, Gongsun Helan has endured all the 'hardships' in order to cure Li Zhen's depression, not to mention a few fights with him every day, not to mention, but also to take him everywhere in Chang'an City to find trouble, looking for fun, and finally got his approval, and only talked to himself a few words a day.

Don't underestimate these few irrelevant gossips, you know, when I saw Li Zhen speak, and as soon as he said a few words, there was a smile on his face from time to time, Li Ji's old man laughed for a day in a row, and praised Gongsun Helan, not to mention the good food and drink, Gongsun Helan joined the army and went on an expedition to Gaochang, which was approved by Li Ji at that time.

But now?

Gongsun Helan rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and saw Li Zhen, who was talking and laughing with his eldest brother, slapping his chest, with a great ambition to stick a knife in his brother's ribs, Gongsun Helan was devastated, and his heart was thrown around with snot and tears, and he was busy for nearly half a month, but in the end, it was not as good as a foul word that suddenly broke out from his eldest brother?

Lao Tzu behaves properly and walks right, afraid that he is a bird

In one sentence, there are only twelve words before and after, how can there be such a big magic? Gongsun Helan is very incomprehensible, he has not said such foul words in front of Li Zhen, and some are even coarser than this, but why haven't he seen Li Zhen so close to himself?

Could it be that this is the character problem that the eldest brother used to say? Gongsun Helan's head shook violently, and she no longer thought about this question that might threaten her character.

This change of outfit is limited to the 100,000 troops who went on an expedition to Gaochang, which can be regarded as a pilot, and if the officers and men in the army respond well, the imperial court will consider increasing the scope of the trial, and even promote it throughout the army.

Therefore, this first pilot of the team led by Li Ji is very important to the Liu family, and it is the key to whether the Liu family can enter the munitions industry in the future, and it is related to millions of businesses a year, which cannot be underestimated.

Now that Li Zhen, a young general, has come forward to take care of him, he no longer has to be afraid of what kind of tricks the prince will come up with, at least in the army, he can avoid most of the trouble, so although he has a lot of resentment in his heart, seeing that Li Zhen agrees with Liu Yiyi so much, Gongsun Helan is really happy for the eldest brother in his heart.

"As long as the emperor nods and agrees, other people's opinions are a bird" At the wine table, with a little drunkenness, Li Zhen said loudly: "Lao Tzu is going to the battlefield, and he wants to use some shabby toys to fool Lao Tzu, but there is no door"

"My father said," Stretching out his hand on Liu Yiyi's shoulder, Li Zhen said affectionately: "As long as the clothes provided by the virtuous brother are consistent, all like the five hundred sets sent yesterday, in the future, the dress in our military camp will be all responsible for the virtuous brother, and the goods can be carried out before and after, and the virtuous brother will never suffer a loss." ”

"In this way, the little brother is here to thank Brother Li and Uncle Li." Liu Yiyi always had a smile on his face, and he carried a pot to fill Li Zhen with wine, and said: "As for the quality of the goods supplied by the company, Brother Li doesn't have to worry at all, the purpose of our business association has always been integrity-based, no matter who the transaction partner is, integrity is the most basic bottom line." ”

"Moreover, the younger brother is fortunate to have the favor of Uncle Li and Brother Li," Liu Yiyi said solemnly: "Even if it is for Uncle Li, the younger brother will not do that opportunistic move." ”

"Brother doesn't understand business matters, and there is no need for brother Xian to say more to brother, brother can trust you" Saying, Li Zhen raised his hand and pointed to the carriage and horse in the courtyard, and said loudly: "See? There are 90,000 yuan of money brought for my brother in that carriage, and 300,000 sets of customized cotton suits, which can be regarded as the change of clothes for the 100,000 brothers in my camp this season. ”

"It's only 300,000 sets, it's not difficult for the younger brother, before the end of the year, I will be able to give it all, and the eldest brother just rest assured." Liu Yiyi chuckled and replied, others have delivered money and orders to their mouths, if they can't eat it, then this business will seem to be a little bit cheaper.

The two of you said a word, cup after cup into the stomach, and after a while, Li Zhen was drunk and lay on the wine table unconsciously.

ordered someone to carry Li Zhen to the back room to rest, and only Liu Yiyi and Gongsun Helan were left on the wine table.

"300,000 sets of cotton clothes, only 90,000 yuan," Gongsun Helamba smacked his lips twice, and asked Liu Yiyi softly: "This is several times lower than the price of cotton clothes on the market, isn't the eldest brother doing a loss-making business?" ”

"The price of a set of three hundred wen is indeed the most ~ good O is lower," poured himself a drink, Liu Yiyi smiled noncommittally and said: "But if the virtuous brother knew what the price of the white stacks he received for his brother was, he wouldn't have said so." ”

150 yuan for 100 catties of cotton, which is enough to produce five or even six sets of military clothing, calculated, excluding the cost of manual production, the cost of each set is only about 500 yuan, and it can be sold for 300, which is already a high price against the sky.

Although the price of cotton products is much lower than that on the market at present, the military department's purchases are often more than one million, and the price disadvantage is enough to make up for it with a quantitative advantage.

"Stop, stop," Seeing that Liu Yiyi was going to give him an analysis of the purchase price and the gross profit of the bid or something, Gongsun Helan was busy shaking his head and waving his hand, and said: "The things in the mall are still settled, the younger brother is not interested, as long as the eldest brother thinks that he will not lose money." ”

"Also, after this time, I'm afraid that the younger brother won't have much time to come out and talk to the eldest brother," Gongsun Helan said lightly: "Time is getting tighter and tighter, and the military camp will soon be closed for emergency training. ”

"So, the big brother can rest assured about the suit," after drinking a glass of warm wine, Gongsun Helan said: "Now few people in the entire military camp can enter and leave freely, even if Li Chengqian has the heart to find trouble, he doesn't have that opportunity." Moreover, with me and Li Zhen staring at him, even if he has the means to reach the sky, don't think about doing anything in the barracks. ”

The reason why Gongsun Helan dared to say such bold words was that in addition to the fact that he and Li Zhen did have some rights in the barracks, more importantly, this matter had been approved by Generalissimo Li Ji.

"So," Liu Yiyi gestured with a pot, looked up at Gongsun Helan, and asked, "You are going to go on an expedition in the near future?" ”

"I don't know, Uncle Li never mentioned it." Gongsun Helan shook his head directly and said: "However, judging from the tense situation these days, it should not be far away, but the specific day will be, and now it is estimated that only the emperor and Uncle Li will know." ”

Although the emperor's desire to attack Gaochang has long been a secret, the emperor has always avoided saying about the specific time of this expedition, so that many people have been speculating from the beginning and estimating the time after the spring ploughing of the coming year. But what the emperor thinks in his heart, no one can guess thoroughly.

"It doesn't matter when you go on the expedition," Liu Yiyi poured a cup for Gongsun Helan with a pot, and said lightly, "The important thing is whether the virtuous brother can achieve enough merit in this war." In addition, there is one thing that I want to ask my brother to pay more attention to. ”

"If there's anything going on, big brother just say it bluntly."

"Help me keep an eye on someone." After not being polite to Gongsun Helan and waving his hand to retreat the subordinates who were waiting beside him, Liu Yiyi said bluntly without evasion: "Closely monitor all his actions in the army, whether it is on the way out or when the two countries are at war, you must keep an eye on it." ”

"Huh? Who? Gongsun Helan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but look up at Liu Yiyi in confusion: "There shouldn't be anyone in the barracks who deserves such attention from the eldest brother, right?" If it weren't for an important person, it would be destroyed directly, so why bother with it? ”

"Prince Li Chengqian." Liu Yiyi glanced at Gongsun Helan angrily, and said, "If Brother Xian has that ability and courage, Brother Wei doesn't mind if you can cut him down with one sword." ”

"Huh?" As if something had choked her throat, Gongsun Helan closed her mouth at once, just kidding, right? Kill the prince? Lao Tzu hasn't lived well enough, has he?

"Isn't Li Chengqian's guy still recuperating in the East Palace?" Gongsun Helan quickly reacted: "How can I have such a great ability to go to the East Palace to monitor his every move?" ”

"No, no, no, you don't know the minds of their princes and grandsons," Liu Yiyi shook his head lightly and said to Gongsun Helan in a low voice: "The expedition to Gaochang can be said to be a steady victory, this is an excellent gilded opportunity, they will not miss it, and among the many princes, only the prince of the East Palace is the most upright and the most likely to supervise the battle with the army." ”

Even if Li Chengqian can't see this kind of opportunity to circle the gong, Empress Changsun will definitely remind him that Empress Changsun is secretly exerting force, and there are Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling and others maneuvering around, and several other princes, such as Li Ke and Li Zhen, are already doomed to defeat before they start.

"Didn't you say a sword in the chest? How could it be so good so fast? Even if Liu Yiyi was right, those princes would not miss this opportunity, but when he thought of Li Chengqian's previous serious injuries, Gongsun Helan still didn't believe it: "Li Chengqian has never been the kind of master who spares his life, how can he have the courage to risk injury to accompany the army?" ”

Although Gongsun Helan did not catch up when Li Chengqian was assassinated, he also solved some of it from Gongsun Wuda after returning from the northwest, and the two-finger-wide long sword ran through the front and back.

Even if Brother Liu's medical skills are really so magical, will Big Brother really do his best to heal Li Chengqian's family? Gongsun Helan expressed his suspicions, others don't know the grudge between the eldest brother and Li Chengqian, but he, a brother, knows it well, and according to the eldest brother's temperament, it would be considered a blessing if he didn't add fuel to the fire and let him die faster.

"Of course, His Royal Highness the Prince's injury can't heal so quickly," Hearing the implied meaning of Gongsun Helan's words, Liu Yiyi said without a little embarrassment: "However, if those imperial doctors in the palace are well conditioned, it is still possible to stay and walk slowly, or travel by carriage." ”

"As for whether he will or dare to take the risk of joining the army at this time," Liu Yiyi said in a low voice on the ground, "If Brother Xian knew what his current situation was, he wouldn't say so. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Gongsun Helan raised his head with interest, he wanted to know, what was the reason why Li Chengqian, the prince of a country, had to risk his life, and insisted on accompanying the overseers at any time, risking the recurrence of old injuries at any time?

"It's very simple," it's all a lifelong friendship, and there is no question of believing it or not, so for Gongsun Helan, Liu Yiyi didn't hide it at all, and said to him: "Because two months ago, the assassination scene at the birthday banquet of Empress Changsun was arranged by Li Chengqian. ”

"Originally, the target of that assassin's assassination was supposed to be his brother," ignoring the surprised expression on Gongsun Helan's face, Liu Yiyi continued: "I didn't expect that because of some other court grievances, that assassin would never sit down and accept my brother, Empress Eldest Sun, and Li Chengqian as assassins. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Yiyi showed a playful smile on his face: "Unfortunately, at that time, our Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the closest to the assassin, and he didn't have too much defense, so he almost became the ghost of the assassin he bought. ”

"Deserved" Gongsun Helan scolded bitterly: "If you don't change your dead nature, your eldest brother shouldn't have saved him at that time"

Of course, Gongsun Helan was too addicted to saying this, and he also understood the situation at that time, if the eldest brother, the best doctor, did not go all out to help, I am afraid that someone would kill him on the spot or go to prison.

"What's even more unfortunate," ignoring Gongsun Helan's angry words, Liu Yiyi continued to smile lightly and said: "The emperor also knows the cause and effect of the matter, and even turned over the case of Li Chengqian's assassination of the Liu family last year. ”

"Then the emperor ......" Gongsun Helan looked excited, but then it dimmed again, the ugliness of the family cannot be publicized, and the ugliness of the royal family cannot be leaked, even if the emperor knows what can he do, he still has to keep it in his heart as if nothing happened?

"Therefore, the eldest brother is sure that Li Chengqian will not miss this opportunity to atone for his crimes, and would rather be wounded in the back and follow the army than sit in the East Palace and wait for death?" Gongsun Helan is also a smart person, and after listening to the eldest brother explain the reasons in the front, it is naturally not difficult to guess the results of all Li Chengqian's actions in the back.

"Since Hou Junji treasoned, Li Chengqian has lost the support of some of the government army, as if he has lost a strong arm," Liu Yiyi nodded: "Therefore, the purpose of his army this time, in addition to earning military merits to alleviate the unhappiness between him and the emperor, more importantly, he should also intend to recruit Uncle Li to serve him." ”

"Wishful thinking" Gongsun Helan pursed his lips disdainfully, and said, "Just his cowardice, can Uncle Li look down on him?" Even if you can see it, with the young master here, you can't let him present it. ”

For Li Chengqian, the crown prince, Gongsun Helan has always been very cold, incompetent, cowardly, not to mention, and he was still a lame man before, except for his kindness, filial piety and some desirability, it is simply useless, if it were not for the emperor and the eldest grandson queen who have been maintaining, I am afraid that he would have been squeezed out of the East Palace by several other princes a few years earlier.

Now, since he knew that Li Chengqian was ungrateful and wanted to kill his life-saving benefactor, the only advantage that existed in him had faded, and Gongsun Helan was even more disdainful and contemptuous of His Royal Highness the Prince, and there was no awe at all.

"Therefore, for my brother, I want to bother my brother to pay more attention to him," Liu Yiyi said lightly: "If possible, you might as well do more damage in secret, as long as you don't let his many actions and thoughts come true." ”

"Sabotage?" Gongsun Helan laughed evilly twice, put a glass of wine into his throat, and said in a loud voice: "I like it, and I won't miss it if I want to come to Li Zhen." ”