Kidnapped by Princess Changle at the beginning

in the palace.

Prime Minister Zuo Menduo said: "Zanpu, we have found out that hundreds of thousands of people have arrived in Shanzhou to dig gold in the Flame Mountain."

Songtsan Gampo asked curiously, "I don't know if the news about the gold mine is true or not?"

Men Duo said: "It's probably true. I heard that Great General Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty and Chief Sikong Sun Wuji took people there and dug out gold mines..."

Songtsan Gampo said: "I really didn't expect that there was a gold mine in the territory of Tuyuhun... For the past few days, Ben Zanpu has been thinking that if the Emperor Tang takes the gold mine back to the imperial court, we naturally have no hope, but Now, Chen Chu has opened the gold mine to the people of the entire Tang Dynasty to mine, can we share a piece of the pie?"

Right Prime Minister Dona shook his head: "I'm afraid it won't work. Chen Chu has already said that only the people of the Tang Dynasty can mine. We are Tubo. Even if Chen Chu is willing, the Tang Emperor will not agree."

Songtsan Gampo thought for a while, and said, "Perhaps, there is a turning point for this matter...Then Chen Chu's West Datang Company is buying cotton like crazy, and is still planting it in Shanzhou. Come to think of it, he is in urgent need of cotton ... Prime Minister Zuo, why don't you go to Shanzhou, find Chen Chu, and tell him that if he can get the Tibetans to dig gold mines, Ben Zanpu is willing to give him [-] catties of cotton privately next year."

The left prime minister had many families, and the right prime minister Donna was shocked.

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Chapter 316 Visit by the Prime Minister of Tubo

Hearing Songtsan Gampo's words, Prime Minister Zuo Menduo was startled at first, and then said, "Zanpu, absolutely no, have you forgotten that we, Tubo, already owe nearly [-] catties of cotton to the Western Datang Company? Cotton will have to be repaid in full next year. However, the amount of cotton that our Menduo tribe found this year is only [-] catties, and next year, it is predicted that it will not exceed [-] catties. There is already about [-] catties of cotton that have nowhere to come. , and now Zanpu still wants to give Chen Chu [-] catties of cotton, which has already been raised somehow."

Prime Minister You also said: "Zanpu, what Prime Minister Zuo said is true, and no matter how the cotton given to Chen Chu is settled, just say that the one hundred thousand catties of cotton owed, by then, if we can't hand it over in full West Datang Company, that is a breach of contract. The contract we signed with West Datang Company made it clear that once we breach the contract, Datang will unconditionally close our business with us in the future, and the consequences will be disastrous..."

Prime Minister You licked his lips, feeling very reluctant to part with the West Datang Company.

Once used, many things from West Datang Company cannot be returned, such as refined salt, matches, soap, and so on.

When the nobles of Tubo learned that these things could be used by ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty, they immediately became sour.

I am a Tubo nobleman, not as good as the people of Tang Dynasty?

Therefore, everyone bought things from Xidatang Company like crazy.

After coming and going, plus the food and other goods ordered by Songtsan Gampo, the current Tubo is almost exhausted by the Western Datang Company, but it still owes nearly [-] catties of cotton.

Now, Songtsan Gampo still wanted to buy Chen Chu with cotton, and the left and right prime ministers raised objections.

Songtsan Gampo laughed when he heard the words, and said, "You two prime ministers, your worries are justified, but Ben Zanpu already has a solution..."

The two prime ministers looked curious, "I wonder what Zanpu can do?"

Songtsan Gampo took a sip of the clear tea from the West Datang Company, patted the robe made of Jiangnan silk from the Datang, and said, "Ben Zanpu has already been found out. The West Datang Company, in Shanzhou, has planted a large number of Cotton, this kind of cotton planting, no one has done it before, because cotton is worthless, let alone how to plant it, but now, the people sent by Ben Zamp have thoroughly learned the method of planting cotton, and, I asked my brother-in-law Zhang Sunchong at the beginning, and he accidentally mentioned that growing cotton in Tubo is better than Shanzhou... Therefore, Ben Zamp decided to plant a large amount of cotton in Tubo. Next year, not only can the cotton owed Return all to the West Datang Company, and sell the surplus to the West Datang Company. At that time, we will buy a large amount of grain, salt and iron, etc. from Datang. In a few years, Tubo will be strong and strong, and no one will able to fight."

Following Songtsan Gampo's words, Mendo and Dona seemed to see a mighty Tubo slowly rising.

Both of them were a little excited.

Mendo said: "Zanpu is really smart, he can think of such a wonderful idea."

Donna praised: "Zamp is wise."

After all, Songtsan Gampo was young, so he felt very useful after hearing the flattering words.

He immediately said: "Prime Minister Zuo, it's up to you to go to Shanzhou in person, find Chen Chu, and express Ben Zanpu's sincerity."

"It's an honor," Mendo said.

The next day.

Mendo led the convoy to Shanzhou in the name of visiting the West Datang Company, and went to the West Datang Company in person to meet Chen Chu.

West Datang Corporation Headquarters.

In a meeting room.

Mendo was stunned when he saw Chen Chu, speechless for a long time.

Previously, Mendo thought that Chen Chu must be a wily old man, no matter how bad he was, he was still a middle-aged man.

But when they actually met, he was dumbfounded.

Chen Chu's age should be around twenty.

But because of proper maintenance, it looks very young.

On the contrary, Songtsan Gampo, who is less than 20 years old this year, looks like he is in his 30s.

When Chen Chu saw it, he smiled and said, "Why is Prime Minister Menduo in a daze?"

Mendo reacted, a little embarrassed: "I didn't expect Ping Xibo to be so young, she is really a good-looking talent. There is a saint in my Mendo tribe, who is my granddaughter. She is fifteen years old. She looks beautiful and beautiful. I want to make him Give it to Ping Xibo as a concubine, what do you think?"

What?

Chen Chu was taken aback.

What the hell, come up and get a girl?

What is this routine?

He didn't know at all that now Tubo regards him as a great hero.

According to Songtsan Gampo, if a talent like Chen Chu can get Tubo, Tubo will definitely surpass Datang soon.

And Mendo's idea is that once he catches Chen Chu's line, the Mendo tribe in the future will surely soar into the sky and surpass all the tribes in Tubo.

Thinking about it, Mendo's face bloomed with a bright smile like a chrysanthemum.

He was very happy.

In his opinion, Chen Chu was young, just at the age of youth, so he must be a womanizer.

Unexpectedly, Chen Chu waved his hand directly and refused: "Prime Minister Menduo, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't want your granddaughter..."

The Tubo women in this era all have distinctive looks.

For example, his goddaughter Gesang is a full-fledged woman.

Chen Chu decided not to.

Mendo was a little disappointed.

He immediately said: "This time, I heard that Ping Xibo came to Shanzhou from Chang'an. After hearing about it, my Zanpu respected you very much and specially sent me to Shanzhou to visit you."

Chen Chu said with a smile: "Please tell Zanpu, Prime Minister Menduo, that I, Chen Chu, also respect him very much. If there is a chance in the future, I will visit him in Luoxie City."

Mendo's eyes lit up: "How about, how about Ping Xibo and I go to some cities this time?"

What he thought in his heart was that as long as Chen Chu arrived in Luoxie city, there would be a hundred ways to keep him in Luoxie city.

Anyway, don't even think about coming back.

Chen Chu sneered in his heart.

I believe you are a ghost, you are a bad old man, very bad.

He stared at Mendo with a smile, and said, "Tubo is definitely going, but not now..."

Mendo said: "That's really a pity..."

Then he said: "I heard that on Ping Xibo's fief, a gold mine was discovered in the Flame Mountain. The people of the whole Tang Dynasty came to mine... This move is really unprecedented, and the ancients have never been seen before. Ping Xibo's mind is admirable..."

After complimenting him, Men Duo said: "To be honest, I, the people of Tubo, are also very hardworking and poor. I wonder if Ping Xibo can let the people of Tubo go to the Huoyan Mountain to participate in gold mining?"

Chen Chu was taken aback.

Tubo also wants to get involved?

Things suddenly became interesting.

If people from Tubo can be brought in, tsk tsk, there will be at least tens of thousands more by then.

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Chapter 317 Dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water

Mendo cried poorly.

However, Chen Chu waved his hand and said resolutely: "No, there is no room for discussion on this matter. Prime Minister Menduo knows that the gold mine is of great importance. My father and the court have long wanted to take it back. It took me a lot of effort to convince them to allow the people of the Great Tang to mine...but not for the people of the Great Tang. If I really do this, I'm afraid the end will be miserable..."

Menduo thought about it, and felt that Chen Chu's words made sense.

He said: "Of course I understand Ping Xibo's concerns, but the people in Tubo are suffering too!"

Chen Chu sneered: "Whether the people in Tubo are suffering or not, what does that have to do with me?"

Is it possible that people all over the world will look for me if they can't eat?

I am not some saint.

With that said, Chen Chu got up to leave.

Menduo was in a hurry, grabbed Chen Chu's sleeve, and said, "Wait a minute, Ping Xibo, we also know that this matter is difficult for others... My Zanpu said that if Ping Xibo can agree to this matter, he is willing to donate [-] cotton next year catty."

Ok?

Is this trying to bribe me?

I, Chen Chuxing, have done the right thing.

Am I that kind of person?

You want to buy me with just [-] catties of cotton?

too naive.

Chen Chu said, "At least fifty thousand catties."

Mendo was taken aback for a moment, then overjoyed.

Although Chen Chu didn't agree, he gave him a chance to bargain.

Prove that this matter is negotiable.

He thought for a while, gritted his teeth, and said, "Ping Xibo, to tell you the truth, there is not much cotton in Tubo, there is too much cotton, I'm afraid I can't get it out, you don't think so, how about [-] catties?"

Chen Chu pretended to be embarrassed, "[-] catties is not impossible, but you must make a written document and sign a contract... Moreover, when Tibetans arrive in Shanzhou, they must enter from the southeast pass, and after entering, they must They are all dressed as people from the Tang Dynasty, and you are not allowed to make trouble, otherwise, General Li Ji will treat you as a spy if something goes wrong, don't blame me!"

Mendo looked overjoyed: "As long as Ping Xibo agrees, other things are easy to talk about."

Immediately, Chen Chu personally drafted a contract.

Mendo signed the contract on behalf of Songtsan Gampo, while Chen Chu called Li Tai to sign the contract.

After signing, everyone is happy.

Chen Chu left Menduo to eat, but Menduo hurried back to report to Songtsan Gambo.

Li Tai watched Menduo leave, scratched his head and said, "Then the contract, won't it be leaked?"

Chen Chu shook his head: "It's hard to say about this kind of thing... But Qingque, don't worry, the one I put here will definitely be preserved and will never be passed on."

"What about Komendo's share?"

"I hope Mendo, that old boy, and Songtsan Gampo are all trustworthy."

Hearing this, Li Tai was in a bad mood.

He was surprised and said: "Oh, this contract should be signed by you, why should I sign it?"

Chen Chu explained: "Qing Que, you are one of my father's favorite princes, even if the incident is revealed, my father will not do anything to you, and you are the majestic King of Yue, those people in the court would not dare to do anything to you , I am different, even though I am a son-in-law or Ping Xibo, but I am from a poor background and have no one to rely on in the court. Any fifth-rank official can strangle me to death..."

Li Tai: "But..."

Chen Chu waved his hand: "A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, what are you afraid of?"

Li Tai: "..."

Sounds like it makes sense.

Li Tai couldn't refute.

But he always felt that something was wrong.

Chen Chu interrupted his thinking in time, and asked, "How's the income of West Datang Company during this time?"

Li Tai immediately said with joy: "During this period of time, the entire West Datang Company has been busy like crazy. Every day, it can be said that it is making a lot of money every day... More than [-] people have poured into the Flaming Mountain. Looking for gold mines like crazy, these people have made the West Datang Company a lot of money just by eating."

After a pause, Li Tai stared at Chen Chu, and asked, "Use the guise of a gold mine to lure people to the Flame Mountain, and the West Datang Company will use this to make money. It turns out that this is your real purpose. This trick , really high."

Chen Chu shook his head, and said, "My purpose is not to trick people into making money, but to keep them..."

Keep someone down?

Li Tai was a little puzzled.