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Liu Xun turned around and left, and soon brought back a bearded man with a high nose and deep eyes. The Hu man was quite strong, and with a pair of eyes swept in the flower hall, he immediately noticed Li Jing, hurriedly walked a few steps, and then knelt down directly to bow down. "Respected Zhendong County Prince, the villain is the envoy of General Li Maoxun, the envoy of the Qingyi Army in Youzhou, who came across the sea to meet the county prince!" As he spoke, he took out a gift slip from his bosom and held it respectfully with both hands.

Liu Xun stepped forward to take it and forwarded it to Li Jing.

Li Jing took a look, and the gift list said that there were two horses of sweat and blood in the Western Regions, one hundred horses of silk, one hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, and twenty other virgin slaves. Two falcons, two harrier eagles, and two mastiffs. ”

The gifts are abundant, and these things can be worth thousands of dollars together. It's rare, and it's all a rare thing, especially when there are two sweaty and bloody BMWs, which have to be obtained from the Western Regions, and it's even more difficult.

However, Li Jing also knows very well that the heavier the gift, the greater the demand must be.

"Li Maoxun is a Uighur nobleman, who surrendered to Zhang Zhongwu in his early years, but he didn't expect that now he has become a military envoy of the Qingyi army, and he is really brave and good at riding and shooting." Li Jing smiled and pointed out Li Maoxun's identity, which made the messenger's face change slightly, and he was greatly surprised. Unexpectedly, Li Jing knew Li Maoxun so well.

Although Li Maoxun served as the military envoy of the Qingyi army, on the surface, it seemed to be similar to Li Jing's military envoy of the Zhendong army. But in reality, the two official positions are very different.

In the frontier land of the Tang Dynasty, a large number of border troops were set up. The smallest unit of these border armies is the beacon shop. Two to six people in one shop. And then there is the Shu. A fort is less than thirty under the fort. Thirty in the middle and fifty in the upper army. Further up, there are forts, forts, and battalions, but basically they are about 100 people.

The upper part is the town, less than 300 is the lower town, 300 is the middle town, and 500 is the upper town. Further up the town are the city and the guard. Basically, there are thousands of people guarding and capturing, and there are guards and arresters and suppression envoys. The city and the garrison are further up, and there is the army.

This army also means city, and an army is a fortress castle. For example, under the Lulong Army in Youzhou, there are many large and small armies, and these armies are military towns. There are 1,000 soldiers and horses, and 3,500 people are more. The Qingyi Army is a military city in the northwest of Youzhou. In addition to the Qingyi army, there is also the Guang'an army. Danzhou has a mighty army and a Zhenyuan army. Jizhou has the Xiongwu Army, the Jingsai Army, and the Flood Guard. Yancheng guarded. In Pingzhou, there is also the Liucheng Army, which is guarded and captured by Yuguan. These are all foreign town troops, and they all belong to Lu Long's army. In the early years, the Pinglu Army was stationed in Yingzhou, which also belonged to the Lu Long Army.

Li Maoxun was just a military envoy of a border town army in the remote Yanzhou on the northwest border of Youzhou, and he commanded no more than 3,000 soldiers and horses. Li Maoxun was not a famous family, but a Uighur nobleman who had returned to obedience.

The Uighurs, the steppe empire that had been in the desert steppe for more than 200 years since the fall of the Turks, had already died at the hands of Ghargis thirty years ago.

Li Jing was able to tell Li Maoxun's identity as soon as he saw him, how could he not be surprised.

Seeing the envoy's surprised expression, Li Jing smiled slightly, and felt a little proud in his heart, this is the advantage of the traverser. If it weren't for the identity of the crossing, who would have thought that Li Maoxun, who is just a small military envoy from other towns in Youzhou at the moment, a general who has surrendered to Hui, would be able to drive away Zhang Gongsu, the marshal of Lulong, in the name of Chen Gongyan.

"The prince of this county has never had any contact with Li June, I don't know why Li Juneji suddenly sent you here with a heavy gift?" Mastering Li Maoxun's old background, Li Jing is now completely invincible, no matter what conspiracy he has, he can't hit himself.

The Uighur envoy said, "Although my general is far away in Youzhou, he has long heard of the prestige of General Jiyu in Dengzhou. General Ji Yu was brave when he was young, and the Zhendong Army formed by himself was extremely powerful. Dengzhou exterminated the pirates, Qingzhou defeated Wang Jingwu's rebels, this time crossed the sea into Liao, and with a wave of his hand, he had pacified southern Liao, and captured several cities occupied by the Goguryeo people, forcing the Goguryeo people not only to send four cities to sue for peace, but also to send 5,000 military horses, this spirit, and the general Guo Zhongwu of the Weizhen grassland was also on par. My general was impressed by General Guo's momentum back then, and now he admires General Ji Yu's prestige even more. A small one was sent to congratulate General Ji Yu on his pacification of southern Liaoning. The next step must be to recover the entire territory of Liaodong and repeat the power of the Andong Protectorate. ”

"Just say anything, don't pat me on the back, just say these nice things. If you don't say it, then I'll send it off. Li Jing chuckled lightly and reached out to serve tea. Liu Xun also immediately walked out, ready to invite him out.

The Uighur envoy couldn't help sweating on his forehead, but he didn't expect that although Li Jing was young, he was not soaked in oil and salt. Hurriedly said: "Actually, the little one who came this time was instructed by my general to have an important deal to do with Li Jungong. ”

"Buying and selling? Isn't Li Maoxun preparing to seize the position of the marshal of Youzhou? ”

Li Jing's voice was not heavy, but it was like a thunderbolt on the head of the messenger, and he was stunned, dumbfounded, his mouth was wide open, his eyes were extremely round, but he couldn't say a word.

This time the Hughus were none other than Li Maoxun's eldest son, Li Keju, who wanted to send someone to southern Liaoning this time, but he didn't worry about others. Li Keju volunteered to come, as Li Maoxun's son, he naturally knew what Li Maoxun was planning now. But such a thing, in the entire Qingyi army, there will be no more than ten people who know the Dao, this Li Jing is far away in southern Liaoning, separated by a sea and several states in Youzhou, how did he know the Dao?

"If Li Maoxun wants to seize the position of Youzhou, although Zhang Gongsu has a bad reputation at the moment and is not supported by the soldiers of Lu Longjun, Li Maoxun's qualifications and prestige are not enough to compete for the position of commander." Li Jing seemed to be talking to himself, "I heard that the general of Youzhou has made Chen Gongyan highly respected in Youzhou, and many soldiers want to support Chen Gongyan to replace Zhang Gongsu as the commander of the Lu Long Army. Could it be that Li Maoxun wanted to fight this idea, and sent troops in the name of fake Chen Gongyan, to hide from the mountains and seas, and after driving away Zhang Gongsu, he wanted to have raw rice to cook mature rice? Use the fait accompli to force the officers and men of Lu Longjun to accept the facts? ”

Li Keju was only shocked just now, but now he doesn't know what adjectives Lu Dao uses to describe the feelings in his heart. He only felt numb all over his body. His face was as pale as paper. A pair of legs can no longer be controlled. Knelt down directly. Kowtowing to Li Jing is like pounding garlic.

He never thought that Li Jing would be thousands of miles away, and he would completely know all the plans of their father and son. If this matter is revealed to be a little bit out of the way, not to mention that their father and son want to seek the position of Lu Long's marshal, it is estimated that they will have to die in the grassland immediately.

"Get up, you don't have to." Li Jing sneered, "You think you are well-planned, but there are actually some things. But it can't escape my eyes. What is the purpose of your visit, just say it. ”

Liu Xun stood on the side, and his heart was like turning over the river and the sea. He follows Li Jing every day, and he hasn't heard anything about Li Maoxun in Youzhou recently. However, Li Jing was able to completely tell the other party's plan to launch a mutiny at once, and looking at the other party's reaction, this thing was actually true. In an instant, Li Jing was much more mysterious in Liu Xun's heart, which made him have to be more in awe of Li Jing, the lord who was no more than five or six years older than him.

Li Keju knelt on the ground and didn't dare to get up. just straightened up slightly, and said cautiously to Li Jing: "My general sent me here." It is a long-time hearing of the general's prestige. Second, he also wanted to buy a batch of ordnance and war horses from the general's office. In addition, he also wanted to ask the general to send troops and conspire with Youzhou. ”

"Ask me to send troops and conspire with Youzhou?" Li Jing was a little moved, but in the blink of an eye, he left this moving proposal behind. Don't look at the frequent changes of commanders in Lu Longjun like changing lights, but in exchange for them, they are all the leaders of this group of generals within Lu Longjun. If any outsiders want to intervene, it is estimated that they will definitely be unanimous to the outside.

Lu Longjun has been divided for many years, and the world is strong, even now, it is still very strong. Although the land of Yanzhao is not as rich as that of Jiangnan in the Central Plains, these military leaders are holding strong soldiers. Li Jing's Zhendong Army has now taken southern Liaoning, but these forces in southern Liaoning have not yet been truly integrated. In addition, the Goguryeo and Khitan people were fighting in the north, and Li Jing had to pay attention at all times.

In another aspect, Huangchao Wang Xianzhi is now fighting very well in Henan, and it is immediately estimated that Xue Chong of the Tianping Army and Song Wei of the Lu Army will know how powerful these grass thieves are. If Huang Chao and Wang Xianzhi get closer to Wang Jingwu, it is estimated that Song Wei and the imperial court will no longer be able to sit idly by, and at that time, Song Wei is likely to summon him to send troops.

Youzhou, for the time being, is an elephant, and the snake of the Zhendong Army has not yet become a climate, and it is too early for the snake to swallow the elephant.

"I am the history of Dengzhou Thorn, Anton Duhu, your own affairs in Youzhou Town, I can't get involved." Li Jing regretfully refused.

Li Keju hurriedly said: "If the general is unwilling to share Youzhou with my general, then the county prince only needs to send his sailors to make a feint in the coastal areas of Youzhou, Ji, and Pingzhou to attract the attention of Youzhou." At that time, if my general captures Youzhou, he will be rewarded. ”

"Heavy pay? What kind of reward can you give back? Li Jing picked up the tea and took a sip. This is this year's new tea, and Li Jing deliberately asked the tea farmers in the territory to fry these teas according to his method. Changing the method of tea bricks and tea groups in the past, using this freshly fried tea, without adding those spices such as onions, ginger and salt, only boiling water to roll three times, this tea is fragrant, and it is naturally a familiar and intoxicating taste.

This new method of stir-frying tea, and the new way of drinking tea, many people are not used to drinking it at first. Li Jing took the lead in promoting, and now the officials and generals in Dengzhou and southern Liaoning have also imitated Li Jing's tea drinking method, and they have also slowly brought a new tea atmosphere. Li Jing also specially made a batch of high-quality tea and sent it to the emperor in the capital, planning to use the emperor's name to promote the new tea.

was intoxicated by the fragrance of tea, Li Jing only smelled Li Keju and said: "If you take Youzhou, my general is willing to hand over half of the tax of Youzhou Town for a year to the county prince." ”

Li Jing smiled and shook his head: "Who can guarantee what happened at that time." ”

Li Keju didn't know what conditions to come up with for a while, but now he is difficult to ride a tiger. If Li Jing didn't know that their plan was fine, he would leave if the conversation was not appropriate. But now, Li Jing is completely in control of their plan. If Li Jing revealed this matter to Zhang Gongsu, then they would be finished.

"If the county prince has any requirements, just mention them, as long as we can do it, we will definitely meet it." At this point, Li Keju had no choice but to let go.

Li Jing thought about it, and for a while he really didn't know what to ask for. Regarding Li Maoxun's preparation for a mutiny, Li Jing naturally supported it. For no other reason, he now occupies southern Liaoning, only separated from Youzhou by a sea. Youzhou Town will not be a good neighbor, and Li Jing has to be on guard early. Moreover, if he recovers Liaodong in the future, then Liaoxi will be next. At that time, there must be a battle with Lu Longjun.

For future opponents, Li Jing naturally will not miss the opportunity to weaken them.

It's not realistic to ask for land and let them cede a piece of land. Across the sea, it is an enclave, and even if the other party gives it, it is difficult for him to really control it. Give grain, now Hebei is also a catastrophe, and it is impossible for them to take out surplus grain. And what's left?

"I can sell you a batch of ordnance and war horses, I can also help you keep this secret, and I can even send my sailors to send troops to feint to attack the coasts of You, Ji, and Ping when you need it. As for the price, the ordnance and war horses must be paid in one hand and delivered in the other, and secondly, according to what you said, if you finish the matter, I will only need one million yuan of money, or three hundred thousand stone of grain. In addition, you have to promise me that in the future, if I have recovered Liaodong, you will let us recover the land of Liaoxi, and you will not have to interfere with the army. ”

"Is that all?" Li Keju asked cautiously, he couldn't believe that Li Jing had let go of the opportunity to slaughter them so easily. Li Jing was in control of their mutiny plan, and at this time, Li Jing made even more excessive requests, and they had to agree.

But now Li Jing's request is too simple. The purchased ordnance war horses also did not increase their price. The other two requirements are only to be completed after the matter is completed, although one million yuan or 300,000 stone grain is a lot, but compared to the entire Youzhou Town, it is really nothing. As for the matter of Liaoxi, Li Keju didn't even feel the need to bring it up separately.

Because of this part of Liaoxi, it has basically been reduced to the territory of the Khitans long ago. Although Lu Longjun still occupies it in name, it only goes out once a year to deter the Khitans. In fact, a large number of Khitans had already grazed their cattle in the western Liaoning corridor, and the Han people had migrated to Pingzhou in the Yuguan area. Yingzhou, nominally the territory of Youzhou, has in fact basically become the territory of the Khitans.

If Li Jing really has the ability to recover Liaodong and then recover Liaoxi, then let him recover it.

After repeatedly confirming that Li Jing had no other requirements, Li Keju was excited and immediately kowtowed to Li Jing to thank him. Even if the matter of the two families was agreed, Li Jing asked Liu Xun to take him to Zhang Hong to discuss the specific purchase of ordnance and war horses. (To be continued......)