Since the first lunar month, perhaps because of the lively festivals, Yangzhou has become increasingly prosperous with people coming and going. Sitting in Yangzhou, Li Chongjin climbed up to the high building and looked at the streets and the patrolling soldiers, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

After Guo Rong's death, his originally cold heart suddenly became hot.

In terms of relationship, he was the nephew of Zhou Taizu Guo Wei, so he naturally had some blood relationship with him. Unfortunately, Guo Rong had been fostered in the Guo family since he was a child, and he sold salt to help when times were difficult. Although he was not related by blood, his relationship was stronger than his own.

More than one chip.

More importantly, although he didn't want to admit it, Guo Rong was indeed quite capable and was good at leading troops and fighting. Coupled with his uncle's instructions, he reluctantly accepted the fact of his succession.

Guo Rong did treat people well and settled in Huainan. Although it was far away from the capital, it was very prosperous. As the governor of Huainan, his life was much more comfortable than in the capital.

After Guo Rong passed away, he was very sad, but also secretly happy. He wanted to go to Tokyo to kowtow and pay homage to him, but the prime ministers were not allowed to do so and even used official imperial edicts to suppress him.

What's more important is that Zhao Kuangyin controls the Forbidden Army and threatens him openly and covertly, so he has no choice but to stay in Yangzhou City.

Just after Zhengdan, news of the Khitan's invasion came. Li Chongjin knew how to fight, so he naturally knew that the barbarians in the grasslands relied heavily on horses for mobility.

The growth pattern of horses is basically "full in summer, fat in autumn, thin in winter, and dead in spring". Therefore, almost all large-scale invasions occur in autumn. Riding on the horses to gain weight, if they go south in winter, ten horses,

Not being able to keep a single horse is the same as sowing seeds in winter.

"There are weird things, there are many weird things!" Li Chongjin was blowing the cold wind, wearing a mink fur coat, and frowned.

"Your Majesty, isn't it clear yet?" Next to him, sitting a businessman, wearing a gray wolf-skin coat, with a smile on his face that he had everything in his hands, said:

"Although the Khitan hates the late emperor deeply, if revenge came months ago, why bother now?"

"A few years ago, Emperor Taizu led his troops to the north. It was a similar scene. You must have been impressed by it!"

Facing the actual controller of Huainan, the businessman did not have the inferiority complex usually associated with being an official. Instead, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and his status seemed to be equal.

"This -" In an instant, Li Chongjin's face turned pale. Of course he knew that the Khitan's southward expedition was fictitious and was an opportunity for his uncle to proclaim himself emperor. And this abnormal southward expedition was most likely the same.

"How could it be? This Zhao Heizi is so cowardly?"

Although he and Zhao Kuangyin fought overtly and covertly on weekdays, they knew that this person was the most loyal person and admired him a little. However, they misjudged him and did not expect him to have such wolfish ambitions.

"When the late emperor was there, he took great care of him and even dismissed his brother-in-law (Zhang Yongde was inspected in front of the palace and married Guo Wei's daughter). Unexpectedly, he raised a white-eyed wolf!"

With great hatred in his heart, Li Chongjin immediately led his troops to the capital and killed the traitor to pay homage to the late emperor's spirit in heaven.

"Wait a minute -" At this moment, the merchant's voice came to his ears, and Li Chongjin's face instantly turned cold:

"What? Are you still going to stop me? You think you are from Han, so I can't do anything to you!"

Hearing these dangerous words, Chen Yang did not panic. As a Quanzhou native, he had accompanied his father and brother on many sea voyages. He had seen a lot of pirates and barbarians, so naturally he would not be frightened.

He stood up. His slender figure made him look a bit condescending, so he bent a little more, cupped his hands, and said seriously:

"It's the third day of the Lunar New Year. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhao Kuangyin has already taken control of Tokyo. He has over 100,000 imperial troops under his control. However, Huainan's troops only number 30,000. To gather them in one corner to attack a country is asking for trouble."

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"This -" Hearing this, Li Chongjin hesitated. What he said made sense, but as a relative of the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, he would inevitably be dealt with in the end, so it was better to catch him off guard.

"If my prediction is correct, your master is Li Taojia, the governor of Han Dynasty, right?"

"That's true!" Chen Yang smiled and said:

"The land of Huainan is hundreds of miles away, with tens of thousands of armored soldiers, millions of people, and more than ten states. The Huainan salt, copper, and iron are inexhaustible. This is a gift from God to the envoy, and Chu has expanded the country for hundreds of years."

In the past, the five kingdoms of Qi attacked Qi. Even though they were only in one corner, they still won one kingdom!"

"The general has therefore regained the country and won't hesitate to retreat and defend it. He can also be crowned king and establish a country!"

What these words said made Li Chongjin feel elated. For the first time, he examined his territory like this and found that it was indeed a treasure. However, when he thought about it carefully, he felt a little sad:

"Although there is a lot of money, elite soldiers are rare. Zhao Heizi will not give me a chance!"

He knows how to fight. Since the late emperor abolished the Imperial Army and united the best troops from all over the world in Tokyo, it has been difficult for local governments to resist the central government. Whoever controls the Imperial Army controls the world.

However, there is nothing that can be done. As long as they unite with the Tang State and have their backing, they will naturally have hope of resisting the Forbidden Army.

"His Royal Highness King Xue condemned me to come here just to help the envoy!" Chen Yang said with great momentum:

"Above the river, in several ships, there are a hundred thousand feathers and arrows, a thousand crossbows, two thousand armors, and hundreds of jars of fire oil. This is the first batch of goods. If you are interested, the next batch will arrive in a few days.

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"Big deal, big deal -" Li Chongjin took a breath. These weapons were more than what he had in his treasury, and they were all scarce, especially the fierce fire oil, which was said to be indestructible and expensive.

"I wonder what your King Xue wants?"

"Without him, the Zhao thief is temporarily staying in Tokyo. I just ask the general to seize the land of the Huainan states immediately after receiving accurate information and hold high the flag of rebellion——"

Chen Yang said loudly.

"You should be like this -" Li Chongjin nodded quickly. With this big support, he felt much more relaxed.

"One more thing, Sir, these things are not easy to forge. I heard that Huaiyang silk is famous all over the world..." When he said this, Chen Yang felt quite uncomfortable and his face turned red.

"These military weapons are very rare, and some of the silk cannot be eaten or drunk. But I have plenty of them. Bartering, everyone gets what they want, it's nothing..."

Li Chongjin's mouth twitched, this Lingnan barbarian is indeed not bad, he still needs money at this time, but it's okay to barter. There is a shortage of copper coins in the treasury, but there is still no shortage of specialty products such as silk and satin.

"That's good, that's good--" Chen Yang thought in his heart and took out a wooden box from his arms. When he opened it, he found a string of pearls, the same size, all pink, extremely rare.

"This is a gift from my highness and envoy!"

Li Chongjin was just stunned for a moment, then recovered and said sincerely:
Chapter completed!