Chapter 567: Tragically Deprived of His Position

Chapter 567: Tragically Deprived of His Position

After Li Tai agreed to assist Yingchuan, Wang Yuanxun stayed here temporarily to wait for the raising of supplies, while Guo Xian returned to Yingchuan to organize manpower for transportation. Zhao Gang returned with him, summoned his subordinates who stayed in Henan to come to Jingzhou, and also led and escorted the people of Henan.

Now that he agreed, Li Tai would not hesitate and immediately started arranging the dispatch of materials.

Although I don't know how long it will take for the Eastern Wei army to arrive in Yingchuan, it is expected that it will not be too late. Nanliang was defeated at Hanshanyan nearly a month later than Li Tai remembered, and the subsequent battles were also postponed.

Historically, after Hou Jing was defeated and went south, the Eastern Wei army rested for several months before launching an attack on Yingchuan. But even if it is delayed for a while now, it will definitely not be later than May.

As the season enters May, various crops in the fields begin to be harvested. The Eastern Wei army was well versed in Wang Sizheng's ability to defend the city. He would never leave this master of tower defense too much time to harvest and accumulate war supplies. Even if the soldiers had not received sufficient rest, they would definitely rush to the field. Before the great harvest, the siege of Yingchuan was formed.

It was already early April, so there was not much time left for them. Even if Li Tai wanted to transport grain from Kansai, it seemed that it was too late and he could only ask Xiangyang for help.

However, Li Tai was not sure whether King Xiaojin of Yueyang was willing to provide funding. Although the communication between them was quite pleasant and the collusive business had officially begun, food was a very sensitive commodity after all.

And now that Li Tai has spoken, what he is asking for is by no means as simple as hundreds or thousands of stones. Whether Xiao Jin is willing and willing to take this risk will only be known after communication. If there are obstacles in Xiangyang, then we have to find a solution from other aspects.

So while Li Tai sent envoys to Xiangyang to discuss the matter, he was also thinking about other ways, but for a while he didn't have the energy to deal with anything else.

As for Li Qianzhe's younger brother Li Xian and his entourage, who reported to the police that they had been captured, he arranged for a state official to go to express condolences and inquire. If there was nothing urgent, he would send them out of the country.

After Li Xian had been detained for two days, he was politely sent out of the state by the Jingzhou garrison.

Although he could not see Li Boshan, the state leader who was praised highly by his brother, Li Xian looked like he had gained a lot and couldn't help but sigh: "Observe his events, know his people, and talk about the prominent terrain. The plains and fertile fields in Mianbei are far inferior to the health and well-being of our rural residents.

However, the Lord of Lizhou was well guarded, and we were captured within a short time of entering the country. If you talk about it this way, it is really embarrassing! No wonder my brother has so much admiration for Governor Li. After learning about it now, I can’t help but admire him from the bottom of my heart! "

Naturally, he didn't know that after Li Tai entered the country, he kidnapped three powerful people and offered rewards from a high platform, so that the villagers developed the habit of immediately reporting any unfamiliar people they saw, which was equivalent to everywhere in the state. All have ears and eyes.

At the same time, in order to ensure that the newly built water conservancy fortifications in various places can function normally, and to ensure that the villagers can strictly abide by the provisions of the "Water Diversion Order", the state has dispatched many patrol teams to patrol and monitor.

Li Xian and his party were on horseback, straddling swords, and obviously dressed as foreigners. They were targeted after entering the country, and it was only natural for them to be caught red-handed.

Shortly after Li Tai sent the envoy, news quickly came from Xiangyang. The King of Yueyang agreed in principle to Li Tai's request to lend a batch of grain and grass, but he needed Li Tai to take time to come south to meet him in the near future, and The sooner the better.

The meeting between them was not just once. Li Tai didn't think much about it after receiving this reward. He only thought that King Yueyang might want to tell him about the business situation, so he immediately led a group of followers south to meet him. There may be friendship with each other, but of course the due vigilance is indispensable.

This time they met again in a big boat on the Xianshui River. Although King Yueyang still looked calm and elegant, there was a hint of irritability and anxiety between his brows.

"Bo Shan knows that this time the goods have come south and are highly sought after by the masses..."

After meeting, King Yueyang cheered up and shared the joy of business success with Li Tai.

Although the quantity of goods shipped into Xiangyang this time was not large, the quality was not low. The King of Yueyang did not even arrange for personnel to go to other cities to sell them. They were just placed in the shops in Xiangyang City, and they were sold out in a short time.

Li Tai looked at the accounting book handed over by King Yueyang and felt quite happy in his heart. After these goods cross the Qinling Mountains and arrive in Xiangyang, they can be sold at prices several times higher than those in Chang'an, and the sales efficiency is very high. This shows that there must be profit from the price difference in Xiangyang compared with other areas in the Southern Dynasties. .

As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. The society in the Southern Dynasties was stable for a long time. The middle and upper classes had accumulated a lot of wealth and had a strong desire to consume. It was natural for them to pursue rare goods from distant places.

Although the Huaibei defeat at the beginning of this year cast a layer of gloom over the entire Southern Dynasty, it had little impact on the luxury goods market and even had a certain promoting effect.

Because these cherished luxuries are not just simple consumer goods, but can also be used as investment and hedging products in some cases. If there was any turmoil, it would be safer to carry a gold plate in your arms and a ball of spices in your boots than to carry tens of thousands of iron coins.

Of course, if war does break out, social unrest, and productivity are destroyed, it will inevitably affect the prices of these flashy commodities. It will certainly take a cycle for the market to recover again.

However, judging from the past experience of dynasty changes in the Southern Dynasties, although there were disturbances, the problems were not major. They were mainly concentrated on the struggle for power and replacement of the upper class, and the social vitality recovered relatively quickly. But this mentality is obviously too optimistic for the upcoming turmoil.

In any case, it is a fact that the sales of these products are booming, and it is foreseeable that those who participate in them can quickly accumulate a large amount of social wealth in the future.

Li Tai estimated that King Yueyang probably agreed to borrow food because of this, but no matter what, it was a great help to him, so he sincerely thanked him: "Thank you for your generous loan, your Majesty." I am anxious to wait until the day comes when I can calm down, and I will be even more grateful!”

"There is no need for vulgar words between me and Boshan. All kinds of deep feelings are understood in my heart. There are nearly 80,000 shi of brown rice in the warehouses of Xiangyang, and it can be shipped northward at any time."

King Yueyang made a bold statement at first, and then looked directly at Li Tai. His eyes made Li Tai feel a little hairy.

After a while, King Yueyang sighed sadly: "I lost my composure for a moment. Please forgive me, Bo Shan. Since he was a young governor, he has been busy with his family and country, and has been working in various places. There are many people he has met and worked with during his career. , but few can compare with Boshan.

Boshan, you are an outstanding young man with a bold mind. Of all the people I have known over the years, Boshan is the most unforgettable to me. You and I have planned many things together, which makes me deeply proud. With these things, I can proudly say that the years in Xiangyang are not wasted. Even if we are far apart in the coming year, we can still stay here and cherish our memories..."

"Why did your Majesty say this?"

Li Tai was originally a little shy because of the ambiguity in King Yueyang's words, but the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. He seemed to be about to explain his funeral affairs. He was naturally curious and nervous, so he asked questions with a concerned look on his face.

After King Yueyang heard this, he sighed again, and then said: "Yongfu is a big town in our country. When I was appointed to serve here last year, there was a lot of criticism in the country, fearing that I was young and incompetent and incompetent. Since I entered the town, I have been working diligently and forgetting to eat and sleep, just hoping to be able to live up to the Supreme Being's use.

Finally, God rewarded the hard work, and the state's governance gradually improved. At the beginning of the year, the people of the state gathered in front of the government to praise the good governance. There is a harmonious border situation unprecedented since the partition. But, but I didn’t expect... there are people in the country who slander me and want to seize my state office! "

"Is this happening?"

After Li Tai heard this, he was immediately surprised and thought quickly in his mind. Could it be that he had missed some key information?

Seeing the shocked look on Li Tai's face, King Yueyang smiled bitterly and said: "Although I am far away in Yong Mansion, I still have close friends and ears in the court. The court has already intended to appoint Zhang Zuan, the governor of Xiangzhou, to enter the mansion to replace me. The edict will be issued soon.

Boshan, maybe you don’t know the figures in our country. Although Zhang Zan is a close relative of the clan and has always claimed to be a pure man, he is actually cunning and greedy. Once he comes to the state to replace me, not only the people of the state will suffer from his tyranny. , the conspiracy between you and me will not be guaranteed! "

When Li Tai heard this, he already remembered the whole story and understood the intention of King Yueyang, so he said in a deep voice: "I really don't know who Zhang Zan is. I have also witnessed the king's virtuous administration. I really can’t bear your country’s foolish fate. Is there any way for you to make amends? If you can help me, I will be obliged to do so!”