"There are a total of 400,000 taels of gold here, and handing them over to the imperial brother will definitely help the imperial brother through this difficulty." Li Lizhi looked at the gold in front of him and said with a smile.

"Princess, the gold must be transported to Youzhou as soon as possible, so as not to have too many dreams at night. Early tomorrow morning, I will rush to Youzhou with this gold. Put them in the hands of the royal brother a day earlier, so that we can have peace of mind. The eldest grandson Chong said to Li Liqing.

"But Brother Chong's injuries haven't healed yet? Although I took the train all the way, it was also very bumpy. Li Li said with pity for her husband.

"Don't worry, princess, I'm only slightly injured. It's seven or eight points better now, so the princess doesn't have to worry about me. Changsun Chong said to Lizhi with a smile.

"Then Brother Chong must be careful along the way, if anyone knows that Brother Chong is transporting gold. I'm afraid I'll plot something wrong on the way. So I think it's better for Brother Chong to bring more people. Li Lizhi still said uneasily.

"I have ordered the gold to be hidden in the carriage overnight. So no one will know that I am escorting gold on this trip. After all, when I board the train tomorrow, it's just me and a few entourages. Changsun Chong said with a smile.

Changsun Chong naturally knew that this road was very dangerous, so he had already made arrangements in secret. The gold sent by Li Shimin, Qin Qiong and others was secretly hidden under the floor of the train car.

And the people in charge of this work are all Mo Xia who Li Tai left in Mozhou City. And it was done on the grounds of overhauling the train, so there would not be the slightest news at all.

……

Early the next morning, Changsun Chong brought dozens of retinues and a small wooden box. Got on the train to Youzhou. And Changsun Chong did not shy away from letting others know that the small wooden box contained gold.

But even if this small wooden box is full, it is only a few thousand taels. For the current Li Tai, it is definitely a drop in the bucket.

But even so, Changsun Chong's itinerary was noticed by others. And it was not any court official who paid attention to Changsun Chong, but someone from the Cui family of Qinghe.

Therefore, Changsun Chong's itinerary was naturally known to the head of the Cui family in Qinghe. The head of the Cui family in Qinghe is named Cui Yongnian, a middle-aged man about forty years old.

This person is very deep in the city, cautious in dealing with people, and never acts aggressively. As long as it is not related to his vital interests, Cui Yongnian will rarely express his position.

Even when officials in the early Tang Dynasty revised the "Chronicles of the Clans", they listed the Cui family as the first. Li Shimin was furious when he learned about it and said: "The Cui family has long been in decline, there are no obvious officials and no talents, why is it listed as the first? Could it be that my Li family is the son of heaven, and I can't compare to the Cui family? ”

and directly ordered to change to the first of the Li family of the royal family, the second of the Sun family of the queen clan, and the third of the Cui family and the other five surnames and seven sects. In order to suppress the influence of the five surnames and seven sects.

Even so, Cui Yongnian of the Qinghe Cui family did not express any dissatisfaction. He also took the initiative to write to Li Shimin, expressing his support for Li Shimin's decision.

Even this time, the dignitaries of the family in the Yan Kingdom contacted the families of the world and prepared to fight against Li Tai together. Several other families with five surnames and seven sects are involved. Only Qinghe's Cui family chose not to wade into this troubled water.

Of course, the Fanyang Lu family and the Taiyuan Wang family naturally couldn't really fight against Li Tai. Even the Boling Cui family agreed on the surface, but secretly got in touch with Li Tai.

"Big brother, Changsun Chong has already led people to Youzhou. However, it was not found that he was carrying much gold, only a dozen followers and a small wooden box by himself. The person who came said to Cui Yongnian.

"Am I suspicious? Could it be that the emperor really feels bad about what His Royal Highness King Yan has done? I'm afraid things are definitely not that simple? Cui Yongnian said to himself.

"Big brother, but judging by the current situation. Changsun Chong did not have a large amount of gold in his hands, otherwise he would definitely transport the gold to Youzhou at this time. After all, now His Royal Highness King Yan has reached a critical time. ”

"He was not allowed to slowly transport gold to Youzhou. Otherwise, before he could finish transporting the gold, the gold in the hands of His Royal Highness King Yan would have been run out long ago. The person who came said to Cui Yongnian.

The person talking to Cui Yongnian is none other than Cui Yongnian's younger brother, Cui Changnian, the second head of the Cui family. is only a few years younger than Cui Yongnian.

This Cui Changnian is different from his brother and is a very curious person. He also learned a good martial arts, but he has always been hidden behind Cui Yongnian and rarely walks around the family. Most of the people in the Cui family in Qinghe only know that the Cui family has a second family head. But few people had ever seen him.

"Second brother, for the sake of safety, you should go to Youzhou. We have to really know ourselves and our opponents in order to make our final decisions. Otherwise, my Qinghe Cui family may be removed from the five surnames and seven sects. Cui Yongnian said after thinking about it.

"Big brother, even if he Yan Wang successfully implemented Tang Yuan. Even in the future, the emperor will also implement Tang Yuan in the Tang Dynasty. Our Qinghe Cui family can't just go with the flow. How can they talk about being removed from the list of five surnames and seven sects? Cui asked Cui Yongnian in puzzlement.

"Now the Fan Yang Lu family has completely taken refuge in King Yan. I am afraid that there is also an inextricable relationship between the Boling Cui family and King Yan. I'm afraid that even the Taiyuan royal family is now his retainer of King Yan. ”

"Half of the five surnamed seven sects have already chosen to support King Yan, do you think we are enemies of King Yan. What will be the end result? ”

"Of course, it can also be as you said, my Qinghe Cui family can choose to be neutral. But that would probably end up being even more miserable. Because our Qinghe Cui family will become the common enemy of the world's family and His Royal Highness King Yan. Cui Yongyuan said to Cui Changnian.

"If King Yan really has the ability to crush this conspiracy. How is the eldest brother going to choose at that time? Cui Changnian asked Cui Yongnian.

"Whatever choice we made at that time, I'm afraid it didn't help. After all, as the saying goes, the icing on the cake is better than sending charcoal in the snow. Cui Yongnian said with a sigh.

"Could it be that the eldest brother is ready to support King Yan thoroughly, even if he is loved by the emperor again, he is just a vassal king. In the end, the one who inherits the world must be the current Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

"If the eldest brother chooses to attach himself to King Yan, I am afraid that it will make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unhappy. At that time, I am afraid that our Qinghe Cui family may not end well. ”

"Although we have five surnames and seven sects, we all feel that we are one level taller than others. Even the imperial power is not in the eye. But in the final analysis, this is only on the surface, if the emperor wants to move our five surnames and seven sects, I am afraid that no one can withstand the emperor's anger. Cui Changnian said to Cui Yongnian.

The second brother can understand this, which makes the eldest brother very happy. Remember, no one in this world is more powerful than the imperial power. Therefore, we must rely on the imperial power so that our Qinghe Cui family can continue to prosper. Cui Yongnian said happily.

"I don't want to think about these troublesome things, I'd better leave it to you to do it, big brother. I will always be a sharp sword for you, as long as the eldest brother points to it, the second brother will hit wherever he goes. Cui Changnian said to Cui Yongnian.

"You're right, the tacit understanding between you and my brothers. Just like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Yan. Cui Yongnian said to Cui Changnian.

At this time, Cui Changnian finally understood why his eldest brother had the idea of preparing to join Li Tai. That's one reason.

……

Then Cui Changnian rushed to Youzhou City, and also arrived in Youzhou half a day in advance. After all, the speed of the train is not very fast now, and if you ride a fast horse day and night, it will naturally be faster than the train.

Cui Changnian has been secretly hiding in the train station, after all, if Changsun Chong really secretly transported the gold. It must be taken out of the train.

However, what Cui Changnian didn't expect was that after the eldest grandson rushed off the train, he didn't bring anything extra off the train. This can't help but make Cui Changnian feel strange.

Because according to the analysis of his eldest brother Cui Yongnian, this time Changsun Chong must have brought a large amount of gold to Youzhou. So at this time, Cui Changnian felt extremely puzzled.

But at this time, the whole train drove into the maintenance factory in the name of maintenance. This maintenance factory is not outside the city, but is the same as the maintenance factory in Mozhou City, which is built in the city.

This inevitably made Cui Changnian feel a trace of suspicion. Because when I came, this train had just been overhauled in Mozhou City. Now that I have just arrived in Youzhou, I have overhauled it again.

Although the train needs to be serviced every time it travels, it is not necessary to drive to the maintenance factory. It seems that there must be some secret on this train.

So Cui Changnian decided to find out, wanting to see what was in this train. After a simple make-up, I was ready to blend in with the maintenance factory.

However, to Choi's disappointment, he failed. This surprised him, he had even slipped into the palace to satisfy his curiosity.

But he didn't expect that he would be turned away in this maintenance factory. This couldn't help but make Cui Changnian's heart more curious about Li Tai.

So Cui Changnian lurked directly outside the maintenance factory, after all, if there was really a large amount of gold. It is impossible to disappear without realizing it, and it will inevitably be transported from the maintenance factory to the Yanwang Mansion.

Sure enough, as Cui Changnian expected, at ten o'clock in the middle of the night that day, several carriages came out of the maintenance factory. And went directly to this Yan Wangfu.

Subsequently, Cui Changnian relied on his own kung fu and quietly followed the team to find out. And overheard the person in charge of the escort say: "With these 400,000 taels of gold, the gold in the lord's hand is enough." ”

"That's natural, there are 400,000 taels of gold, plus 200,000 taels sent by the Taiyuan royal family. And the lord had another 600,000 taels of gold in his hand. It's definitely more than enough to get through this time. ”

Cui didn't dare to sneak into the Yan Wangfu for a long time, because he felt that the danger factor was too high. After all, now that I have the situation I want to know, there is no need to take that risk.

However, when Cui Changnian left, he didn't notice that the faces of the two people who had just spoken to him had a smile on their faces. These two people are none other than Qin Huaiyu and Luo Tong. They also deliberately said these words to Cui Changnian.

Because just when Cui Changnian was preparing to infiltrate the maintenance factory, his whereabouts had already been exposed. Naturally, someone informed Li Tai in the Yanwang Mansion of the news.

So Li Tai ordered Qin Huaiyu and Luo Tong to inadvertently reveal the news to that person. Although Li Tai didn't know who the person who came, Li Tai was sure that he was definitely here to find out the news of gold.

Since he wanted to know how much gold Li Tai had in his hands, it meant that he must have some relationship with those big families. Even Li Tai suspected that it was someone sent by those floating families.

……

After Cui Chang grasped the news, he left Youzhou early the next morning. Hurry up and go to Qinghe Cui's house. Because he had to tell his big brother the news as soon as possible.

When Cui Changnian returned to his home, he was exhausted. After all, I have been working day and night for a few days and nights, and I have never rested. Even the fast horses didn't know how many of them were tired to death.

Seeing his second brother's tired expression, Cui Yongnian opened his mouth and asked, "Why is the second brother like this, is there something important that can't happen?" ”

"Sure enough, there is no number of eldest brothers, and this time Changsun Chong did carry a large amount of gold. and a full 400,000 taels. Cui Changnian gasped.

"With these 400,000 taels of gold, King Yan should be able to deal with this run conspiracy. It seems that it is time for us to make a decision. Hearing Cui Changnian say this, Cui Yongnian nodded and said.

"Big brother, and I'm still listening. The Taiyuan royal family also sent 200,000 taels of gold to King Yan. It seems that what the eldest brother said is right, the Taiyuan Wang family has long been a retainer of King Yan. Cui Changnian said.

"You go back and have a good rest first, and tomorrow you will personally escort 500,000 taels of gold to Youzhou. Be sure to hand over the gold to King Yan with your own hands. And to show her the position of my Qinghe Cui family. Cui Yongnian said.

At this time, Cui Yongnian had made up his mind completely, and he felt that the Cui family in Qinghe wanted to continue to prosper. Then you must hug the thigh of Yan King Li Tai, otherwise one day it will be swallowed by other families.

"The eldest brother chose to surrender to King Yan, which is definitely a wise choice for our Qinghe Cui family. Because the result of going against King Yan must be a bloody ......" Then Cui Changnian told his eldest brother about his experience in Youzhou.

This time, Cui Yongnian was even more surprised, he knew that his younger brother had entered the palace. Even the food in the imperial dining room, his younger brother Cui has secretly tasted it for many years.

But in Youzhou, you can't even enter a maintenance factory, let alone enter the Yanwang Mansion. From this, it can naturally be seen that this Yan King Li Tai is by no means an ordinary person.

Even Cui Yongyuan felt that if King Yan wanted the throne of the Tang Dynasty. I'm afraid that even the crown prince may not be able to compete with him.

This is even more firm, Cui Yongnian's determination. So he opened his mouth and said to Cui Changnian: "It seems that tomorrow you and I brothers should go together." Only in this way can King Yan see the determination of our Qinghe Cui family. ”

(End of chapter)