Chapter 244: What can be solved with money is not a matter

In April of the third year of Wude, Li Yuan felt like he was riding a roller coaster. Because Luoyang was too close to Chang'an, the news was not much delayed. At the latest one, what happened in Luoyang would reach Li Yuan's ears without losing sight.

Chen Ying, Qu Tutong, and An Xing, the three memorials were placed on Li Yuan's desk in almost no particular order, as if the three of them had agreed. They were all declaring the battle in Luoyang, and finally threw the difficult problem of how to deal with Wang Shichong to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was actually very Li Shimin. Li Xiaoer liked to lead the way at all times. What happened to him last time in Longmen Canyon, and this time it was like this again. If Li Shimin had not been captured, then this would have been much simpler. Li Yuan would not even consider it and beheaded Wang Shichong directly. As for Wang Shiyun, he could not get up and spend some more effort.

But at present, Li Shimin was captured, but Li Yuan was afraid of being attacked.

Li Yuan was also very entangled. On the one hand, he hated Wang Shichong to death and wanted to kill him. However, because of Li Shimin, he was unable to make a decision. In desperation, Li Yuan had to throw this headache problem to his confidant and counselor Pei Ji. Li Yuan said very explicitly to Pei Ji: "It is difficult to relieve my hatred if I don't kill Wang Shichong. If I don't want to give him the title of king, I'm afraid Erlang will have life worries again. I'm in a dilemma now!"

"Your Majesty, this problem is not difficult to solve!" Pei Ji thought for a while and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, why not use Wang Shichong to guard Luoyang, Chen Ying as the governor of Henan Daojian, and Dugu Xiude as the governor of Luoyang. Even if Wang Shichong is named King Zheng, he will not be able to lose any real power. Your Majesty is still worried that Wang Shichong can find what kind of heaven will be successful?"

Li Yuan said: "Wang Shiyun wants more than this?"

"You can give him the title of king and his fief, not to mention ten thousand households, even if it is 30,000 households, what's the point?" Pei Ji pondered: "The title and fief are both empty anyway. Wang Shichong's brothers are all officials in Chang'an government offices. He, Wang Shichong, is the meat on the pallet!"

Li Yuan said solemnly: "Li Mi, Wang Shichong and others will not surrender to others. Now he is just defeated, but he is only convinced orally and cannot be convinced. He is afraid that the Central Plains will be reborn in the future. He will either not do it. If he wants to do it, he must do it thoroughly. He hesitate to both ends and end up harming others and yourself. It is too late to regret it!"

Pei Ji said: "Wang Shichong is a man of suspicion in nature, and he has no kindness in his work and administration. He is a cold-hearted person and has little affection. He is in the same palace minister as him, don't talk about me, no one of the old ministers who fought the world together back then would have a good end. In fact, if Your Majesty is just concerned, it will be in chaos. Wang Shiyun will definitely not dare to be unfavorable to Your Highness, after all, Wang Shiyuan's lifeline is in the hands of Your Majesty. If Your Majesty asks him to live, he will live. If he can't live, he will live. If he can't live, he will live worse than death!"

"Then you have to think of an idea and put it to death, and make sure that you will hit it with one blow!" Li Yuan said gritting his teeth: "Under the premise of ensuring Erlang's life, be sure not to let Wang Shichong survive to Chang'an!"

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Qingfengling in Wuzhi County is located on the bank of Qingfeng River. There are fifteen rivers passing through in Wuzhi County, which belong to the Yellow River and Haihe River system. The main rivers passing through include the Yellow River, Qin River, Lianhe River, Jihe River and Laohe River, Dasha River, Qingfeng River, Jianggou Dashilao River, etc. Although this place belongs to the northern part of the Yellow River, it is like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. However, this Zhangjia Fort is not like an ordinary dock, but is actually more like a small wharf.

Half of the villages are built on the bank of Qingfeng River and are built on Qingfeng Ridge. However, they are very simple. Even the houses of the rich man in the countryside are more majestic and spectacular than this Zhangjiabao. These villages do not have village walls and are surrounded by wooden railings as thick as bowls. They are considered houses, and the entire Zhangjiabao can be seen almost at a glance.

"Is this the Zhangjiabao in Qingfengling?" Chen Ying looked at Sun Jingchu in disbelief and asked, "Are you sure you didn't lead the wrong way?"

It is better to meet than to be famous. Chen Ying felt extremely disappointed when he met. According to legend, Zhang Zhongjian, a bearded guest, was very skilled and had a violent temper. Chen Ying was not confident enough to shake his body. Zhang Zhongjian, a bearded guest, took his head and bowed. In order to avoid being fucked by pretending but being fucked, Chen Ying called all the masters in the army, Luo Shixin, Ashinasmo, Gao Feiyang, and more than 100 soldiers of the Modao Army, who were guarding each other in succession, and more than 2,000 people were riding in Sun Jingchu's fleet, crossing the Yellow River, and coming to Wuzhi County.

However, what Chen Ying did not expect was that the Zigu warrior from Zhangjiabao, Qingfengling, saw more than 2,000 elite troops of equipment coming in a vast array of fifty or sixty large ships, and actually opened the fort gate and knelt on the pallet of the dock to surrender. There were 200 or 300 people kneeling on the ground and trembling.

"You are Zhang Zhongjian?" Chen Ying asked at a strong man with a bearded face.

Before the strong man could answer, Sun Jingchu explained: "Report to the general, he is not Zhang Zhongjian, that person is!"

Chen Ying looked in the direction of Sun Jingchu's finger, but saw a young man wearing a Confucian scholar's scarf. He was born with a handsome face and was originally a handsome man, but his head was always hanging on his chest and his back spine was raised high. He turned out to be a rogue, destroying the temperament of a literary man and the demeanor of a young master.

Shui Snake smiled and said, "It's so good for the general to know that it's just Zhang Zhongjian, Hanoi."

Just a glance, Chen Ying knew that Zhang Zhongjian would definitely not be a bearded guest. Suddenly, the crowd entered the lower head, and a man lowered his head behind the waist of the water snake, which attracted Chen Ying's attention.

Chen Ying said loudly: "You, raise your head!"

The guard behind Chen Ying subconsciously stepped on the arrow and aimed at the Zigu warriors in Zhangjiabao. The man had no choice but to raise his head awkwardly, and saw a few long beards floating in front of his chest. On his slightly black face, there was a pair of extremely divine triangle eyes. Although he was not wearing armor, it made people look awe-in and awe-inspiring and indestructible.

Chen Ying seemed to understand and smiled slightly, "If Chen had expected it was not bad, Zhang Zhongjian should be his best?"

Shui Snake said anxiously: "It's so great that the general knows that Zhang Zhongjian is the only one!"

"Shut up!" Chen Ying glared at the water snake's waist fiercely. The water snake's waist trembled and almost fell to the ground.

Chen Ying then said coldly: "Zhang Zhongjian, Zhang Daxia, is it your habit to hide your head and show your tail? Don't let me underestimate you."

Zhang Zhongjian slowly stood up and faced the hundreds of archers behind Chen Ying, as if they were not gambled. With this courage, it was enough to prove his extraordinaryness. Zhang Zhongjian said lightly: "I wonder what General Chen is coming?"

Chen Ying said straight to the point: "This general has a batch of goods to be transported to Chenjiabao, Qinglinli, Wannian County, Chang'an, and a batch of goods also comes from Chenjiabao to Luoyang. Due to limited time, this general wants to ask Zhang Daxia to come forward and use your thousand-mile boat to walk!"

Zhang Zhongjian laughed and said, "I have a Thousand Mile Boat, but why should I help you?"

Chen Yingran was silent.

Gao Feiyang roared angrily: "What are you? You're so tired of living when you dare to talk to my general like this. Why, is it enough for us two thousand men?"

"It's really not enough!" Zhang Zhongjian smiled and said, "These people are far from wanting to take down Zhangjiabao!"

Zhang Zhongjian stuffed his finger into his mouth and whistled.

With the loud whistle sounded, three wolves of smoke rose in the originally seemingly simple house. Without asking, I also knew that this was Zhang Zhongjian calling for reinforcements.

Chen Ying's smile became stronger and stronger: "It's interesting, it's really interesting!"

Chen Ying's brain was running rapidly, thinking about solutions.

Zhang Zhongjian said: "Does General Chen really think that two thousand men can flatten my village?"

"I think you are a misunderstanding from Daxia Zhang. I don't mean to flatten your village!" Chen Ying said lightly: "I heard that Daxia Zhang's martial arts are so powerful that he is famous both inside and outside. As long as he shows off the banner of Daxia Zhang, he can keep the goods safe. I really didn't expect that Daxia Zhang is actually a short-sighted person. I forgive Chen for not being with him!"

As the saying goes, everyone is carrying a flower sedan chair. Chen Ying compliments Zhang Zhongjian. This sentence falls into his ears and he feels extremely comfortable! Seeing that Chen Ying is really leaving, Zhang Zhongjian said anxiously: "Wait!"

Chen Ying smiled coldly and said, "Xia Zhang really wants to keep Chen? But with your few people, I'm afraid it's impossible to keep Chen."

"The General is just renting my boat, not robbing the boat?"

"That's right!" Chen Ying said: "Ten million yuan!"

"What ten million yuan?" Zhang Zhongjian said: "Commission?"

"Not bad!" Chen Ying said: "According to industry rules, this general pays 30% of the commission. The goods arrive in Qinglin without shortage or damage. Pay half of the goods, five million yuan, and transport another batch of goods from Luoyang South. Successfully arrive at Mengjindu, Cijian, Luoyang, and you can get the full final payment!"

Zhang Zhongjian thought deeply. Since Li Tang and King Shichong of Zheng, there has been no commercial freight transportation for more than four months. He has been living in vain, but the temptation of a thousand million yuan is not a small amount for him.

Zhang Zhongkan shook his head and said, "Now Tang and Zhengzheng are fighting!"

"Twenty million yuan!" Chen Ying said without even thinking about it.

Zhang Zhongjian said again: "General Chen, now the transportation of goods is a big risk!"

"Thirty million yuan!" Chen Yingcai said arrogantly: "Thirty million yuan commission is a lot!"

In Chen Ying's mind, searching for things that can be solved with money is not a matter.

A rosy luster appeared on Zhang Zhongjian's face: "General Chen..."

"A single price, 50 million yuan!" Chen Ying said: "As long as Zhang Daxia can transport the goods to the Qinglin in Chang'an within twenty-four hours, and then transport the freight from the Qinglin to Luoyang, 50 million yuan, and every rhythm of one hour, then a reward of one million yuan!"

Zhang Zhongjian said: "I wonder when General Chen will leave his fortune?"
Chapter completed!