OBS Chapter 660 Da Qi's Attitude
Chapter 660 Da Qi's Attitude
"Let Guan Gui come to see me."
Lin Xiaofan said.
The attitude of Da Qi was particularly important in this battle. Guan Gui had been trading with Da Qi for many years and was more familiar with the situation there.
Not long after, Guan Gui, dressed in coarse linen clothes, came into the house.
Establishing trade with Da Qi is a great achievement. Lin Xiaofan also paid Guan Gui's Chamber of Commerce nearly 200,000 taels of silver per year as promised.
But Guan Gui always kept a low profile and didn't change his clothes for two or three years. He distributed part of the money to his subordinates and used the rest to build Daqian.
Building roads, constructing cities and ensuring the safety of the people can all be seen with Guan Gui's presence.
"Champion Marquis."
Guan Gui came hurriedly, exhausted, and bowed slightly.
He just came back from Da Qi this morning.
"Uncle Guan, please sit down."
Lin Xiaofan stepped forward to greet him.
"Are you looking for me for something urgent this time?"
Guan Gui asked.
"Nothing can be hidden from Uncle Guan."
Lin Xiaofan smiled slightly and then said:
"The Tang Emperor is dead."
Guan Gui was stunned when he heard the news.
After a long while, he said:
"The world is going to be in chaos."
"Yes. I called you here this time because I want to learn about the situation in Da Qi. I want to hear some unknown news."
Lin Xiaofan said.
Guan Gui sorted out his thoughts and said slowly:
"Over the years, I have become very familiar with Gongzi Tian from the Great Qi Kingdom. This time when I went to the Great Qi Kingdom, Gongzi Tian revealed a piece of news to me."
"Gong Zitian is the prince of Da Qi, but the emperor of Da Qi is suspicious by nature, so he exiled him to the border. Gong Zitian is also very honest and has never done anything out of line. The two have always lived in peace."
"That day he brought me to see the Great Qi Emperor. The Great Qi Emperor naturally wanted the weapons and armor, and he readily agreed to it, and even gave Gongzi Tian a credit for the work."
"In the past five years, with the support of the army and the help of the Tang Dynasty, the Great Qi has turned from inferior to superior in the battle with the Tianlang Kingdom. The prestige of the Great Qi Emperor in the country has also been increasing. Gradually, he is no longer afraid of Gongzi Tian."
"Plus, I am old and always nostalgic. The father and mother of the Great Qi Emperor are gone, and many of his brothers died at his hands. Now he only has Gongzi Tian as his brother."
"Although Gongzi Tian was not given much power, he was also less vigilant towards him. Several times when Gongzi Tian came to the palace to pay homage, he pulled Gongzi Tian aside and said many heartfelt words to him, and even told him how difficult it was to be the emperor."
"At that time, the Emperor of Great Qi once revealed that he did not want to fight any more. The Tang Dynasty was too strong. If they continued to fight with Tianlang, sooner or later, Great Qi would be destroyed by the Tang Dynasty."
The reason why the Emperor of Da Qi revealed this news to Gongzi Tian, and the reason why Gongzi Tian revealed this news to Guan Gui, was to express one meaning, that Da Qi might stop the arms trade at any time, so Guan Rong should be prepared.
But neither of them expected that the Tang Emperor would die at this critical juncture.
After hearing this, Lin Xiaofan also had a clue in his mind. Da Qi and Tian Lang would probably take this opportunity to tear off a piece of flesh from the Tang Dynasty, or even destroy it.
And Daqian will definitely be affected by this war.
"I understand. Uncle Guan, you should have a good rest. The transaction with Da Qi will be suspended for the time being."
Lin Xiaofan stood up and was about to leave. He had to go to the capital as soon as possible to discuss with Kang Hong how to deal with this matter.
"Well, be careful."
Guan Rong said.
He understood that what happened next was not something he could do.
"Brother Duanmu, the Xianzhen Army has entered combat readiness."
Lin Xiaofan opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"promise."
Duanmu Liangjiang Gongshou Tao.
"Going back to Beijing? I'll take Chang'er with me."
After hearing the news, Fengsheng rushed over.
"Well, let's go together."
Lin Xiaofan nodded.
There is no danger in returning to Beijing this time. It would be nice to bring the two back to meet the Queen Mother and Kang Hong.
The carriage moved very quickly, and in ten days, it had arrived in the capital.
Lin Xiaofan did not hesitate too much. After parking the carriage, he headed towards the palace.
Kang Hong learned the news a few days ago, and the palace had prepared more than a dozen dishes, waiting for Lin Xiaofan to arrive.
In the past five years, perhaps because of his hard work, Kang Hong's body was not as strong as before, and he was even a little fat. There were a few strands of white hair mixed in his temples.
He came all the way to the outside of the palace to greet them, bringing Lin Xiaofan with him, with a kind smile on his face, and greeted:
"Come and sit."
"How is Chang'er doing lately?"
Kang Hong asked, he still liked this two-year-old grandson very much.
"I brought him here this time. Fengsheng took him to see the Queen Mother."
Lin Xiaofan smiled and said.
"Haha, the Queen Mother will probably be happy for several days. Brother Lin, this dish was made by a new cook I hired. Please try it and see how it tastes."
Kang Hong said this, picked up a piece of meat and ate it, frowning slightly.
Lin Xiaofan also took a few bites and said:
"Not bad, but worse than the previous one."
"Ah, the previous cook died of illness, and I don't think it's as good as before. When it comes to enjoying life, I can't compare to my elder brother."
As Kang Hong spoke, a hint of melancholy appeared on his face.
Nearly eight years had passed since Kang Qi's death and he ascended the throne as emperor.
Eight years ago, Daqian was about to fall. At the most dangerous moment, Kang Qi handed the throne to him.
For eight years, he worked hard every day and did not dare to slack off. The territory of Daqian expanded by a full fold, the old enemy was eliminated, and the population increased by three or four times.
Now, he is worthy of the ancestors of the Kang family.
But when people get older, they always feel a little melancholy. Especially now, the Queen Mother is also seriously ill and spends most of her time in bed.
"I have taken in a few new concubines, and one of them gave birth to a boy for me."
Kang Hong spoke up.
At first, he was very determined not to take a concubine. But over the years, the queen never gave birth to another child for him.
Seeing that he was getting older and older, if he had no offspring, no crown prince, then Daqian would be in chaos. Countless people with ulterior motives would want to fight for the throne.
"That's best."
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly.
The crown prince is extremely important to a country. It's okay if there is no crown prince for one or two days, but if there is no crown prince for a long time, if the emperor dies suddenly one day, the world will be in chaos.
Although they said the food tasted average, the two of them were not slow at all. In a few moments, most of the food on the table was gone.
Lin Xiaofan burped, and Kang Hong saw that he had almost finished eating, so he said:
"Brother Lin, what do you think about the death of the Tang Emperor?"
"The Tianwu Kingdom will use all its strength to find a way to destroy the Tang Dynasty. The attitudes of Da Qi and Tianlang Kingdom are most likely to cease fire and deal with the Tang Dynasty."
Lin Xiaofan said.
Kang Hong smiled and said:
"You are still as foresighted as ever."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Lin Xiaofan.