A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

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"I'm leaving first, I'll come back another day." After Li Xiaogong finished speaking, he stood up and did not forget to take the new wine with him when he left. He walked all the way thinking about what it had to do with Cao Cao.

After seeing people leave, Gu Qing said to Fan Jian: "Let people come in."

"It's the first

Fan Jian led the Goguryeo envoys to the lobby of the Gu family, looked at Gu Qing who came and said politely: "Please take a seat, and serve some of our special snacks to our guests."

The family members at home served a bowl of sugar-fried chestnuts to the Goguryeo envoys.

"What is this?" Goguryeo envoy asked curiously.

"This is a snack, and the children at home usually like it." Gu Qing said that he peeled one and ate it.

The Goguryeo envoys also followed Gu Qing's example, peeled the sugar-fried chestnuts, ate them, and praised one after another: "It is said that the food of the Gu family is the best in the world. Only after I ate it today did I realize that the food of the Gu family is well-deserved. Your servant is blessed."

Gu Qing asked Fan Jian to pour someone a cup of hot tea, "If you eat too much of this stuff, your mouth will dry out. It's best to drink some water to moisten your mouth when you eat it."

It was only then that the Goguryeo envoy realized that something was wrong. Although Gu Qing didn’t make things difficult for him the last time he came here, why was he so polite this time? Thinking about it, he stopped eating and became vigilant.

Gu Qing went on to say: "The last time we came, we didn't finish talking, and it's because I have too many things at hand."

"Not to blame, not to blame, it's the servants who bothered me."

"By the way, what else did you want to discuss with me last time?" Gu Qing asked.

This Goguryeo servant stood up and bowed and said: "The servant is ordered to take the younger brother of King Goguryeo home."

Under orders?It can be understood that the meaning of the other party's words is to express his determination. The other party is determined to take his younger brother of King Goguryeo home.

"Have you seen him recently?" Gu Qing asked.

"Not yet." The other party replied in a low voice.

"There is one more thing I would like to know." Gu Qing said again: "Why did your King Goguryeo want to take that person back several times? In fact, his life in the academy is quite good."

"The subordinates are also following orders."

Fan Jian stood aside and understood the attitude of the other party in a few words. He must take it back. As for why he took it back, there is no need for Datang to know.

The Goguryeo envoy said again: "I heard that Datang recently opened a bank, which is now run by the Gu family."

"That's right." Gu Qing nodded calmly.

"Dare to ask Marquis Gu, it is rumored that the situation in the west is tense. The Roman expedition is preparing to annex Dashi, all the way to the east, and the Tang Dynasty is also preparing to conquer the west, but there is such a thing."

"The news is well-informed. It seems that you have done a lot of homework this time." Gu Qing nodded slightly, "Why, you Goguryeo can still help us?"

"Speaking of a helping hand, Goguryeo is beyond our control. We, Goguryeo, see the strength of the Tang Dynasty, but once the Western War starts, the business road to the West will be interrupted by Lord Hou. This is not right for Lord Hou. A good thing." The envoy continued.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say. I don't like people dragging their feet when they talk." Gu Qing said in a low voice.

"Gu Houye likes to do business, and you can see it from the Maritime Trade Department and Datang." The envoy glanced at Gu Qing's face and said, "I am willing to speak for my King Goguryeo and let Gu Houye's bank come in." Goguryeo."

Finally got to the point, Fan Jian looked at Gu Qing who was at the side, his Patriarch's expression didn't change at all, instead his expression became more and more ugly.

Gu Qing stared at the envoy and said, "What? In your eyes, do I, Gu Qing, threaten you?"

"Of course not. We in Goguryeo are all looking forward to Gu Houye's horse. I, Goguryeo, voluntarily. I have never threatened Gu Houye."

"The words are really bright." Gu Qing took a sip of tea to himself.

Seeing that Gu Qing still had no intention of agreeing, the envoy continued: "For Lord Hou, the Gu family has great achievements. Once the western business route is interrupted, although it will not have a great impact on the Gu family, it will be more or less true. There are some constraints, and the subordinates think that if the Hou Ye's bank can be opened in Goguryeo, it will be a unique advantage for the Hou Ye's trade in the border countries in the future."

"Do you know what my bank is used for?" Gu Qing nodded and asked.

"I don't have the foresight of Gu Houye, I just know that this time I have to take our brother of King Goguryeo back. As for what to pay, Goguryeo is voluntary. In other words, I am willing to kill myself on the spot here!"

Gu Qing laughed abruptly, and laughed for a long time.

Fan Jian looked at the envoy, it seemed that what he said was generous and honest, but the sweat on this guy's forehead showed that he was already very nervous.

"King Goguryeo is really lucky to have someone like you assisting him." Gu Qing said with a smile, "It's fine to take your brother of King Goguryeo back, but you have to promise me three conditions, one of which is missing. No."

"Master Hou, please tell me." The envoy replied with a bow.

Gu Qing thought for a while and said again: "The first condition is that I really want to station the bank in your Goguryeo. You Goguryeo must agree unconditionally to this."

"Yes." Goguryeo's envoy nodded. .

"Then let's talk about the second one." Gu Qing said again: "During the Western Expedition of the Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo will withdraw its troops from Liaodong City, and Liaodong City must not lay down a single soldier. We took advantage of the situation, and then we sent people into Liaodong City, and the bank was opened in Liaodong City. From then on, the Koguryo royal family will not interfere with everything in Liaodong City."

Hearing this condition, the Goguryeo envoys fell into hesitation. This is tantamount to giving Gu Qing the most important border city of Goguryeo. The Goguryeo royal family is not allowed to interfere with everything in Liaodong City. The meaning inside and outside the words is already obvious. Once the city is captured by Datang, once anything happens in the future, Datang can send troops from Liaodong City to Pyongyang, and the entire hinterland of Goguryeo will be exposed. Under Datang's nose.

Chapter One Thousand and Fifty You Stay

At the beginning when Yuan Gai Suwen deployed heavy troops in Liaodong City, he could see the importance of this city. At that time, Liaodong City blocked the Tang army for a long time. , At that time, the battle situation is very likely to be two ways.

Looking at the other party's hesitation, Gu Qing said in a low voice: "Can't you do it?

"It can be done." The Goguryeo envoy gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Very good, then I will talk about the last one." Gu Qing continued, "You can take the younger brother of King Goguryeo back, but you have to stay."

"What?" The Goguryeo envoy looked at Gu Qing in amazement, "I really don't understand why Lord Hou asked my servant to stay."

"Because you are a smart person." Gu Qing continued to him, "And there is something I need someone to do for me."

The voice suddenly fell silent, he never thought why Gu Qing would let him stay, no matter how harsh the conditions were, he had thought about it but never thought that Gu Qing would let him stay to do things for him.

"I won't let you do things like killing people and stealing goods." Gu Qing continued: "Some things are wrong with me, some things can be given up, and some people I want to be in my own hands. You are a talented person , Good birds choose trees to live in, you stay in Goguryeo, which is now dying, why don't you do something for me."

"Master Hou." The Goguryeo envoy said, "It's just that Goguryeo needs servants now."

"Think about it carefully." Gu Qing continued.

The voice fell silent again, and the envoy looked at Gu Qing drinking tea calmly, and recalled the entrustment of the King of Goguryeo before he left, that he must bring him back, no matter what.

After drinking a cup of tea, Gu Qing looked at him and said, "Have you thought about it yet?"

"I have thought about it, I am willing to do things for Lord Gu, but I will not do anything against morality." The other party said.

"Very good." Gu Qing then put down his teacup, "The bank wants to enter Goguryeo, and needs someone to guide the way and call on the people of Goguryeo. You are a minister under the king of Goguryeo, and you are also famous in Goguryeo. From now on, you will be my Gu family in Goguryeo. representative, you will live in Chang’an during this time, and my people will arrange a place for you to live in. After two months, I will prepare everything, and you will bring my people into Goguryeo to open a bank.”

Seeing that the other party's face was not very good, Gu Qing said again: "Don't worry, I will not let you do things that harm Goguryeo, and I will not let you become a sinner of Goguryeo. It's all up to you to host it, and my people will help you and let you know how to do business."

"Your servant understands." He bowed towards Gu Qing, but this bow was even more rigid.

"Go back and explain the matter, my people will make arrangements for you tomorrow." Gu Qing said.