Tang Dynasty: What! My mother is actually Empress Zhangsun

Chapter 87

Seeing Li Nian's smirk, Fang Xuanling suddenly felt that this guy was mentally ill.

Ten times the price was not enough, twenty times, thirty times?

Isn't this a fantasy!

Hiring a horse, even if it's only for one month, is a lot of money.

I don't know how much this expense alone is. If you ask for ten times, twenty times, even if it's a big victory, the treasury will be dragged down.

What's more, we can't afford so much money now.

"Little guy, you are talking in your sleep!"

Seeing Fang Xuanling's disbelief, Li Nian didn't care.

"Sir, I never dream!"

With a snort, Fang Xuanling originally thought that this kid could come up with some brilliant ideas, but now hearing her nonsense, he knocked on the table angrily.

"Not to mention that you have to pay ten or twenty times the price to hire them, the problem is how to get the Turks to hire horses to us!"

"Never mind. I'll think of another way. Goodbye!"

Fang Xuanling stood up and left with a wave of his sleeves.

Li Nian was not panicked at all. He said slowly:"Turkic��Although the Tang Dynasty was hostile, there were still caravans traveling between the people."

"If someone pretends to be a merchant caravan to hire horses, will the Turks agree?"

Pausing, Fang Xuanling thought, that's right!

Although the two countries are hostile, the exchanges between private merchant caravans have never been cut off.

Even during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, when the Han army swept across the Xiongnu, the private exchanges between merchant caravans were still hot.

The Turks, although they are powerful, they dominate the grasslands and go south to plunder from time to time. They are the great enemy of the Central Plains dynasty.

For thousands of years, the grassland peoples have been eyeing the Central Plains dynasty.

But they are really poor!

Salt, iron, tea, cloth, etc. are almost self-sufficient.

It is for this reason that they knock on the gates and go south from time to time. What they seek is not gold and silver treasures, but daily necessities such as salt and iron. It is also because of this that the trade between the two countries has never been cut off. This is also a transaction agreed upon by both parties in private.

The Tang Dynasty needs the Turks' war horses, cattle and sheep, and the Turks need the Tang Dynasty's salt, iron and other things.

This kind of transaction cannot be cut off.

"Tell me more about it!"

Turning back, Fang Xuanling's eyes were filled with anticipation, and he asked excitedly:

"grown ups"

"As I said, let's have people pretend to be a caravan and do business with the Turks."

""We can hire as many horses as you want and pay them a lot. Are you afraid they won't agree?"

Fang Xuanling was puzzled when he heard this.

"But the court doesn’t have that much money!"

"This is a huge expense. You said the price is ten or twenty times higher. Even if we hire them, it would be better to buy them directly!"

Li Nian shook his head and said,"Sir, we must not buy them, we can only hire them!"

"If you buy it, you have to pay it all at once."

"But if it is for hiring, we can give a part first, and the rest will be given after the post road is completed!"

Fang Xuanling shook his head again.

"No matter when you give it, you have to give it anyway, it costs too much!"

Li Nian narrowed his eyes and sneered:"Who said you have to give it?"

"The construction of the imperial post road has been completed, and the army to march north to conquer the Turks is about to set out. In this battle, the Tang Dynasty will surely win!"

"Once we win this battle, the Turks will be ours, including their people and horses. Why should we pay them money?"

Seeing Li Nian's smiling face, Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat, and his whole body went numb.

"This time, it's so cruel!"

This has been planned long ago!

What I have always thought about is how to do more things with less money.

Li Nian, on the other hand, wants to do big things without spending money!

This kind of courage may not appear in the past 500 years!

Is this feasible?

It is too feasible!

I will lend you my things and give you ten times the price. Do you agree?

Of course I agree!

But when that day comes, once the post road is completed, the army can march north along this post road.

After this victory, the Tang Dynasty still lacks horses?

Even the land of the Turks is ours!

This is a road to the underworld built by the Turks for themselves!

Thinking of this, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

""Sir, Sir?"

Li Nian asked repeatedly, looking at Fang Xuanling's dull face,"What do you think of this plan?"

Taking a deep breath, Fang Xuanling felt his fear when he saw this harmless face. (To read the novel, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

No wonder His Majesty dotes on the Second Prince so much. With this courage and strategy alone, I'm afraid he will be better than His Majesty in the future!

""Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years!"

Stroking his beard, Fang Xuanling said with emotion:"Young Master, your words really enlightened me!"

As he spoke, Fang Xuanling stood up and bowed to Li Nian.

This bow showed his admiration for Li Nian.[]

"The Prime Minister is like this, I am terrified!"

He quickly helped Fang Xuanling up, and Li Nian said with a smile:"It's just a little excitement, which can't compare to the great wisdom of the Prime Minister in governing the country."

"I am just showing off my skills in front of adults. Actually, this method is still risky."

Seeing Li Nian's humble face, Fang Xuanling shook his head.

Risk and return are proportional.

If taking a small risk to get a big opportunity can only be considered a little clever, then he is really a fool!

""Young Master, you are too modest!"

Seeing Li Nian being so modest, Fang Xuanling did not regret his arrogance just now.

With such intelligence and courage, his attitude just now was a bit pedantic.

At that moment, he also had a little respect for this prince of grassroots origin.

He did not have much contact with Li Nian, but every time he met him, he looked at him with new eyes.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered Li Shimin's instructions.

"The young master's plan, I will go back and discuss it with a few colleagues, and then present it to Your Majesty for your review.��"

".If this plan succeeds, you will have made an unprecedented contribution!"

"Young Master, are you willing to serve as an official in the court? I am not talented, but I can make a few requests."

Li Nian was not interested in whether he could make achievements or not.

Seeing his father's piles of memorials every day, he was trapped in the palace.

He didn't want his life to be like this.

Besides, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, the more you do, the more mistakes you make. It's okay for him to come up with one or two small tricks, but if he really serves as an official in the court, those big shots can kill him with a sneeze.

He just wanted to take the opportunity to gain favor in front of Fang Xuanling. After all, he is the prime minister of the court, and it would be right to build a good relationship with him.

"I appreciate your kindness, sir."

Li Nian bowed and said,"I am used to being an idler. I am afraid I cannot enjoy the blessing of being an official. It is better for me to stay in my small courtyard."

Seeing Li Nian refuse, Fang Xuanling did not care.

Born in an imperial family, how can you live an idle life?

Look, His Majesty has found a job for you.

"I am being rude."

Fang Xuanling then said,"Young Master, have you heard that there have been bandits looting in Xingyang Prefecture recently?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Seeing Fang (Qian Nuo's) Xuanling suddenly mention this, Li Nian was also confused, what does this mean?

"It's like this, the court is preparing to send troops to encircle and suppress, and His Majesty has personally selected the Flying Tiger Battalion to go."

When the Flying Tiger Battalion was mentioned, Li Nian understood it.

No wonder Old Man Fang said something incomprehensible to him.

It seems that the Flying Tiger Battalion is about to set off.

"I understand, kid."

Nodding, Li Nian said gratefully,"Thank you, Prime Minister, for telling me."

""It's a small matter for the wise."

Waving his hand, Fang Xuanling said sternly,"Young Master, don't underestimate this group of bandits. They are not from a poor family!"

After that, he took out a case file and handed it to him.

"Take a good look at it, I hope it helps you."

Looking at the file was a little strange, and when he looked up again, Fang Xuanling had already left.

After opening the file, Li Nian suddenly understood why Fang Xuanling suddenly mentioned this matter just now, and only said half a sentence

"Why are you showing it to me? This is Qin Huaiyu's business."