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Volume 1: Who Rides the Star to Break through the Void Chapter 485: The speaker has a heart and a purpose

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    For an old man who has suffered a sudden change in his family, it is really a joyful thing to see his separated family members.  This can even make him forget some of his previous unhappiness and his past partiality.  ??Duguming, the consort of Princess Xincheng, and Yang, the consort of Princess Jianping, said that they offended the Yang family in Xiangxuehai, and later they were repeatedly slandered by the Yang sisters, and even nearly had their daughters married off.  It can be said that Li Longji has always disliked seeing these two consorts, but that is not the case now. The two consorts came to see him, which made Li Longji extremely happy.  With the two horses, there are still a lot of people, but they are all those who have been neglected in the past. There is no real power in their hands, and Li Longji must not be happy. Therefore, everyone holds a group.  When Ye Chang ran the Andong Chamber of Commerce, they were the ones who invested most actively, and now they are also very keen on the various workshops, mines and large plantations opened in various places.  In the past ten years, they have quietly made a fortune, and unlike other dignitaries who buy homes in Beijing, although they also buy properties in Beijing, their main properties are still in other places.  Therefore, during the Chang'an Rebellion, the powerful people in Beijing suffered heavy losses, but they suffered relatively little damage.  People are fine and money is plentiful, which is a great thing in this chaotic period.  "You are saying" "Exactly, we are willing to donate one million yuan to the imperial court." As the leader of these clan relatives, Dugu Ming met Li Longji and said goodbye for a while, then he offered  The last excerpt was given to Li Longji by Gao Lishi. Li Longji was surprised after reading it.  Missing the hardships of the imperial court, as a minister and son-in-law, I presented a million guan of money for my business "Tucked in the folder was a piece of flying money worth a million guan, which was stamped with more than ten seals, large and small.  For flying money bills, as long as you give one month's notice in advance, you can withdraw half of it, which is fifty coins, after one month, and you can withdraw the other half after another month.  If there are not enough copper coins to buy Tongbao, gold and silver can be used to offset it.  Even if Chang'an fell, based on the information Li Longji obtained, apart from a run on Anton Bank's flying money in the first three days, it was stable thereafter, even more stable than usual.  After all, in the midst of war, which one is more convenient and easier to hide is carrying a piece of paper or carrying a pile of copper or silk? Everyone can think of it. For Li Longji, who fled in a hurry, this million dollars of flying money was  It's really a timely help.  "How can this cause you to suffer a lot" "The biggest reason why we can earn this money is the support of the imperial court. If there is no saint to let us do what we can, where will this money come from? The country is in turmoil now  , I want money everywhere to reward soldiers and reward loyalty. I can't let Ye Gong come out with this money. If the court and His Majesty don't come up with it, who will come up with it?" When Dugu Ming said this, he said sincerely: "I am a fool, I didn't think of so much.  , After Mr. Ye mentioned something, I understood. "It's Ye Chang again" Li Longji was speechless when he heard this.  This time, Ye Chang protected him all the way, but did not give him much financial support. At first, Li Longji only said that he needed to spend money during the war, and the trade routes were cut off, and Ye Chang's income was greatly reduced, so he did not elaborate.  think.  Now it seems that Ye Chang is not refusing to give money, but wants to give money through the hands of Dugu Ming and others.  Ye Chang's purpose is still to be cautious and self-sufficient, so as not to let him have the idea of ??buying people's hearts with money.  Thinking that Ye Chang's painstaking efforts were just to maintain the relationship between monarch and minister, Li Longji was so moved that he almost cried.  He is not the emperor of peace who has been carefree since he was a child. It¡¯s just that he has been pampered and neglected political affairs over the years, but it does not mean that he cannot understand human nature.  If Ye Chang can achieve this step, he will compare with the prince, Yong Wang and others to make a judgment.  "I only hate that Ye Chang is not my son. If Ye Chang were my son, I would immediately meditate on him, and I would have no worries." He said with emotion.  Dugu Ming and others looked at each other in surprise, not expecting that Li Longji would say such a thing.  Gao Lishi lowered his head and sighed secretly. He had just warned him that this kind of thing should not be said. After saying it, even if Ye Chang had no intention, others would inevitably take note of it. When the day comes, it will be useful.  This sentence is either the basis for Ye Chang's ascension to the throne, or the source of the new king's crime against Ye Chang.  "Now that the imperial court has money, your Majesty, please distribute the rewards to the guards first. It is not easy for the guards to abandon their families and sons and come here with the emperor." Chen Xuanli said from the side.  "That's a natural thing. In addition to the retinue and bodyguards, some of the former generals and soldiers who have made meritorious service will also be given out first. The rest will be made up after I return to Beijing." Li Longji touched the flying money. People become greedy for money when they get old, especially when they are young.  Under this situation, he still prioritized it clearly, and then handed the money to Dugu Ming: "I want you to be the Minister of the Ministry of Households and manage my finances. How to cash out and distribute this money is also up to you."  Dispose of it." Dugu Ming was stunned for a moment, this is just one million dollars in exchange for the position of Minister of Household Affairs.  For him more than ten years ago, this was a wonderful thing that he could only dream of, but now, he finds it a bit tricky.     heHe smiled bitterly and said: "I am the son-in-law of a saint. It is my duty to share the worries of my father and the emperor. If I were really the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, I might be criticized for buying an official position with money" "You ask yourself whether you can do this well in the Ministry of Household Affairs."  Minister?" Li Longji asked.  Dugu Ming thought for a while, he was not stupid to begin with. He had not had a holy favor in the past ten years, so he gave up his thoughts of fighting for power and profit, and concentrated on making money. He learned a lot of financial management skills from Ye Chang.  He asked himself that although he was not as good as Ye Chang, as long as he borrowed a few capable people from Ye Chang, he would be far better than Yang Guozhong and others.  Therefore, he said: "Although I am stupid, I have followed Ye Gongguo in running mines and building farms over the years, and I have gained some experience. I am better than Yang Guozhong and others."  Don't avoid relatives when you are in charge. When the country is in trouble, it is time for you to do your best. Not only you, Yang said that my son-in-law should also have responsibilities," Li Longji said slowly.  He had talked to this extent, and Dugu Ming, Yang Shuo, etc. could no longer refuse. However, these two princes had experienced ups and downs, so they did not get carried away because of this. The two of them looked at each other and verbally agreed.  But I was thinking in my heart that this kind of matter must be discussed with Ye Chang and asked for Ye Chang's opinion.  After a while, Princess Yuzhen and Shou'an both came. They were all relatives, so after seeing each other again, they naturally couldn't help but sigh.  Princess Yuzhen saw more than twenty noble relatives coming, all of whom were displeased when the Yang family gained favor.  She couldn't help but secretly lament that these people avoided the New Year's Eve coup because they were not favored by Li Longji. It was really a blessing in disguise.  But she soon realized: this is too coincidental.  Almost all of these surviving noble relatives have a close relationship with Ye Chang. When Ye Chang and Yang Guozhong were fighting, they helped Ye Chang build momentum. Without exception, they all left Chang'an some time before the Chinese New Year.  Some go to Nanshan's villa to "meditate", some go to manors in other places to "inspect", and some just "recuperate".  Of course, this does not mean that among the nobles who fell into the hands of An Lushan, there were none who were close to Ye Chang, but after careful calculation, those who were closest to Ye Chang and the most capable among the powerful were able to escape.  This can't be a coincidence.  "However, Princess Yuzhen has experienced too many storms, so she was shocked in her heart but remained calm on her face.  I just decided that it was necessary to remind Brother Huang in private.  Everyone deliberately avoided some sad topics, so the atmosphere was quite warm, and gradually it became a bit like the atmosphere of Chang'an City where the dignitaries were full of laughter and laughter.  They were happy here, but naturally some people were unhappy. An Lushan had already retreated to Xianyang. He was really furious along the way. He looked for excuses and attacked several generals and staff in succession. Among them, Yan Zhuang was the worst, and he was beaten almost every day.  Whipping, now he can no longer ride a horse and can only move while lying in the carriage.  Tian Chengsi's defeat did not surprise An Lushan. He made Tian Chengsi the "vanguard". The essence was to make him stay behind and cover his army's retreat to Chang'an.  But what he didn't expect was that Tian Chengsi's army only fought with Ye Chang's army for one day, and the entire army was defeated by night.  And Zhuo Junfu's pursuit was so fragile that the troops he supported Tian Chengyuan also collapsed, and there was no chance to organize a second layer of defense.  In such a situation, in order to escape, he had no choice but to cut off his tail to protect himself.  He left all the 100,000 young men who had been sent from Chang'an City in the rear, and led his loyal men to escape quickly, so he was able to escape back to Xianyang in such a short period of time.  "Is there any news in Chang'an City? Has the news of our army's defeat reached Chang'an City?" After taking a breather in Xianyang, An Lushan asked about the generals who stayed here.  "Your Majesty, there is no new news in Chang'an City. The news of our army's defeat has also been blocked by me. It will not be transmitted back to Chang'an for at least a day or two." The general was very capable and responded immediately.  "Okay, okay you go back immediately and say just say" An Lushan thought for a long time, but did not think of what to do. Then he shouted irritably: "Let Yan Zhuang come, let Yan Zhuang come quickly."  "Come here." In his and Yan Zhuang's original plan, Tian Chengsi had to block Ye Chang for at least five days. With these five days, he could retreat to Chang'an calmly, arrange Chang'an's defenses, and then act in Chang'an City.  But it doesn¡¯t work now, he must use a trick.  Yan Zhuang hadn't arrived yet, but Liu Luogu came. He looked a little strange, and he hesitated when he saw An Lushan's furious appearance.  An Lushan vaguely glanced at a person there, and said angrily: "Why are you advancing and retreating? Are you trying to rebel? Come here, drag me down and beat me." He didn't know whether it was because of injury or other reasons, his vision was getting better and worse.  , In fact, he didn't see clearly who it was. When Liu Luogu was dragged down and beaten and begged for mercy, he realized that the person he was asking to be beaten was Liu Luogu, who had always been loyal to him.  It was just that the order had been given. At this time, he did not want to change it, let alone that his poor eyesight was known. He immediately shouted: "Liu Luogu, you are my confidant. I have always trusted you, but you also agree with them."  Generally, if you lose your footing and break our military orders, you will be beaten lightly. If you do it again, you will not be spared lightly." "Your Majesty, you are really"We have military information to report." Liu Luogu shouted, "I just saw that the king is in trouble, so I don't dare to disturb you. It's not that I am at a loss." "Military information, what's the matter?"  ¡± Liu Luogu has been in charge of An Lushan¡¯s intelligence system, helping An Lushan make friends with Chang¡¯an dignitaries, bribery and bribery, and used all kinds of methods. After An Lushan came to Beijing to launch a coup, he had more power, although not as powerful as An Lushan.  Yan Zhuang also became An Lushan's mastermind, but An Lushan would consult him on military, political, personnel, and all aspects of matters. At this time, he was almost beaten, which not only scared him to death, but also made him lose face.  But when An Lushan asked, he didn't dare to hide it: "The source of Ye Chang's troops is already clear, most of them are road construction workers." "Road construction workers - tracks?"  An Lushan understood immediately, and then became furious: "How is this possible? How can some people digging mud and carrying stones go into battle?"  " "Ye Chang uses veterans as his backbone and spreads them among the road construction workers. He usually only says that it is for the convenience of management, to enforce military discipline, and to prevent chaos and prepare for disasters. He has repeatedly practiced this - he has long been disobedient.  He arranged these road construction workers near Chang'an because of his heart." "You mean, my warriors who have fought many battles, actually lost to a group of mud-legged men?  "An Lushan still doesn't believe himself. "This is not the era of hot weapons. Soldiers who can go into battle to kill the enemy can be trained in a short period of training. In the era of cold weapons, the combat effectiveness of professional sergeants and ordinary people is very different. It's hard for An Lushan to imagine. Those who built ruts  The road construction workers on the track were actually able to defeat his army with equal strength. "Ye Chang's troops are well-equipped. Even ordinary soldiers have half-length steel armor, cotton armor, and a large number of crossbows  " "Where did he get this equipment? Don't tell me, those road construction workers usually have this equipment." "It was originally equipment from Anxi and Beiting towns. It was placed in the Dazhenguan arsenal. Two years ago,  Ye Chang asked to build an arsenal at Dazhen Pass. Hehe was already prepared." When Liu Luogu said this, he felt really scared. Two years ago, although An Lushan was domineering, he definitely did not launch a coup.  In other words, the secret cooperation with Prince Li Heng was just mutual support. But Ye Chang's plan clearly started from that time or even earlier. Is it true that the rumor that Ye Chang can predict the future is true?  Shan also realized this and murmured a curse. Even if Liu Luogu was close, he didn't know what he was scolding. At this moment, An Lushan's heart was full of regret, but he also knew that regret was useless.  Since his subordinates hunted Ye Chang, the relationship between the two has never been harmonious. When Ye Chang arrived in Liaodong, the two sides would have a showdown sooner or later. Therefore, he did not regret being hostile to Ye Chang.  What made him regret was that from the beginning, he despised Ye Chang, thinking that he had the support of Yang Guozhong and Li Heng, so he did not take Ye Chang into consideration when he had lost his military power. Who would have thought that Ye Chang had lost his military power.  , In fact, there are one or two hundred thousand troops secretly. "Your Majesty, Yan Zhuang is here.  "When An Lushan regretted in his heart, he heard the voice of Tongcheng. He was refreshed, and now he can never look back. If this is the case, thenhe will go to the dark side.
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