When Li Gu arrived at the alley near Pu’s house, there were fewer and fewer pedestrians. In addition to the large mansions, the Pu’s house here, many shops and shops on the street were bought by his family, and the entire alley was almost occupied by the Pu’s family.

This Tianfang people are a typical example of overshadowing the people. A hundred years ago, the Tianfang family came to Fuzhou, and the people of the Great Wei accepted these foreigners with the attitude of accepting all rivers.

They were doing business and doing business, and they were still worthy of their duties. In addition, Tianfang was also a powerful country and the most important trading partner of the Wei Dynasty. Many Tianfang people settled in Guangzhou and Fuzhou, and the Pu family did not show any special features. After settling in Fuzhou, they settled their duties, accumulated virtue and did good deeds, paid taxes, and paid taxes. There was nothing unusual.

Decades later, this foreign family gradually showed its true face. Putting money in pieces is just a trivial matter. Collaborating with pirates, smuggling goods, and interfering in the judiciary are all things that the Pu family does well. They are wealthy and powerful, and the common people can only swallow their anger when they are bullied and dare not fight against such a giant. And officials from the central government of the court rarely do not buy and use it by the Pu family.

As for Pu Shougao, the words he said to Prime Minister Han Zhong before were even more important than Liu Zhiyuan's allies in Fuzhou. Among the centers, many officials in the court were friendly to the Pu family, and the same was true in the local area.

But when he met Xu Zixian, Pu Shougao was in a dilemma in several things, especially the capital's accident, Pu Shougao almost got involved and suffered a fatal disaster.

After this incident, Pu Shougao was still shocked, and Xu Zixian grew stronger than he could fight against King Zhao and Lin Douyao. Not only did he not dare to seek trouble, but he also had to be careful not to take action against him in secret.

Over the past six months, this wealthy businessman who was once a tycoon in Fuzhou and was once prominent suddenly disappeared, as if he no longer existed, and his sense of existence became extremely low. If a person who had just arrived in Fuzhou and had not inquired carefully, he would not have known that there was such a person in Fuzhou City, such an alien Tianfang family.

The Pu family's strength was also greatly damaged, its reputation was suppressed, and the raw silk quota was reduced. Foreign Tianfang people and merchants no longer regarded it as a support within the Great Wei Dynasty. Many invisible losses of interests were greatly harmed to the Pu family.

Pu Shougao said nothing. Although his family had more than a hundred merchant ships outside and thousands of serious armed guards were still worth a considerable force in one place, he had no idea of ​​concentrating on fighting with Xu Zixian at all.

This cowardly manifestation has caused a lot of controversy within the Pu family. If Pu Xingfeng had not supported him outside, Pu Shougao's position as the patriarch of the family might not have been guaranteed.

After the war in the Dongfan period was over and the news came, the tribe members who had questioned Pu Shougao were speechless and even extremely lucky.

Tens of thousands of Luzon thieves are no match for the Nan'an Prefecture Army. The Pu family's guards are fighting with the Nan'an Prefecture Army. Wouldn't they just give credit to the other party and give heads?

The Pu family has become more cautious.

At least in Fuzhou City, the Pu family is no longer a person of concern.

When Li Gu arrived at the alley where the Pu family was located, there were few pedestrians and no one noticed him.

Of course, the shops of the shops had closed long ago, and only some fire shop soldiers were patrolling, yawning, looking listless. Seeing people like Li Gu who were riding horses, they would not come forward to interrogate them at all.

Although the Pu family is a deep courtyard, there is no singing and dancing. The Tianfang Sect does not allow people to drink. Some Tianfang nobles do not abide by the rules, and they are just as mellow and beautiful as they enjoy excessive enjoyment. However, ordinary Tianfang people should be cautious, especially those who live outside, who are more cautious than those in China.

Li Gu dismounted before the horses were dismounted. Several people from the Pu family came forward. After seeing that it was Li Gu, the person who came forward did not say much. He bowed and led Li Gu into the side door and walked along the corridor.

These people in Tianfang were wearing white robes and pressing the knife around their waists when walking. They had a strange smell of incense on their bodies, which was not very pleasant. They had nowhere to hide in the corridor. Li Gu could only frown and endured it, and had a strange feeling in their hearts, as if they had come to a foreign country.

Fortunately, Pu Xingfeng's residence is not far away. The Pu family did not build a national-style building in Fuzhou. Everything is based on the customs of the Great Wei Dynasty, but there is a unique world inside, which is very different.

For example, the main house in Chongmen Shentang is the main house in Wei Guiren. It is usually closed and not used, and only important occasions are used to meet guests. However, in Pu family, it is a place where the tribe members gather for daily gatherings and eat and drink.

The large room with a deep and high arch was covered with precious carpets from Tianfang's country. All the people in Tianfang were sitting around, sucking hookahs around a large pot. The smoke in the house was swaying and the lights were dim, and it looked like ghosts.

Li Gu took off his boots and walked into it. When he stepped on the carpet, he felt deep into his ankles. A soft and smooth feeling made him feel quite comfortable. The carpet under his feet was embroidered with a very beautiful pattern, and you could tell at a glance that it was extremely expensive.

After entering the house, Li Gu made a hand gesture to Pu Shougao. The other party understood and waved to his tribe members.

After about ten people from Tianfang went out together, Li Gu suddenly felt his breathing smoothly.

Pu Shougao smiled knowingly and said to Li Gu: "If they weren't using incense, you wouldn't be able to stand it."

Li Gu laughed and said, "Brother Pu is joking."

This joke can be said by Tianfang people himself, but Li Gu cannot mention it. These people are tall and healthy, with white skin and blue eyes. They are completely better than the black, short and thin Fujian people in terms of appearance, but their body sensation is a big joke among the folks on Fujian Road, which is really stinkable.

"Is there any good news for Brother Li?"

"No." Li Gu sat cross-legged on the carpet and said calmly: "It's not as good as we expected. His Highness Zhao has no choice but to make up his mind to make such a decision."

"As expected." Pu Shougao's eyes dimmed for a moment and soon became brighter. He smiled slightly and said, "The King of Zhao was looking back and forth, sometimes he was impatient and sometimes slow. He couldn't make the real right decision, but it was easy to make the decisions he shouldn't have."

"As the same virtue as the emperor, he is worthy of being a biological father and son."

Li Gu sighed and said, "Look at it, the King of Zhongshan is so heroic. This time he was given a gift of gold and treasure. He is really a dragon and phoenix. He is worthy of being a close relative. When he was given a book, Li Han

Although I was stern, I was obviously moved by the king's posture and did not dare to act rashly. I respectfully finished my etiquette and gave me treasures, and then went back to worship and called the king. I was also shocked by the side. To be honest, I feel that what I am casting is not a wise master. If I want to achieve any great achievements in this life, it would be better to cast the king of Zhongshan."

"The title of king given by the emperor is really awkward." Pu Xingfeng chuckled at first, and then said, "Sir, are you joking?"

"I'm joking..." Li Gu smiled bitterly, wrinkles like walnuts were squeezed out on his face. He said, "I'm too deeply involved. I have been with His Highness Zhao and Lord Pu Dongzhu for many years. The King of Zhongshan will not accept me. Even if he is willing, his subordinates will not."

This is the truth, which shows that Li Gu has really considered it.

Compared with the cowardly and incompetent King Zhao, Xu Zi first thought about how deep the matter was, how far the plan was, how calm and calm the situation was, and how bright and decisive the decision was, which was really something Li Gu had never seen.

For others, Li Gu, who has observed Xu Zixian for many years in the Zhao Palace, found that Xu Zixian's rise in the past few years has really no flaws. He followed the trend and followed the trend without giving others the opportunity, and also decisively seized any opportunity to climb upward.

How many years have it taken to go from a prince who had not inherited his title to appointing a prince?

If Li Gu had been with him, he would probably be among the senior civil servants of the Zhongshan Palace. However, he had planned many conspiracies against the Nan'an Palace, and his figures would have been exposed long ago. Everyone knew that Li Gu was the confidant aide to King Zhao. Even if the Zhongshan King was grand and generous, he could accept Li Yi, Kong He, Fu Qian and others. How could he allow Li Gu to join in? This is not that Xu Zixian could not control him, nor that he could not accept people from the hostile camp, but that he was treated like this to the core strategists of the hostile camp.

Ordinary aides, Qing Gu, including military generals, civil officials, and officials can all be accepted. However, confidential aides like Li Gu know too much, participate too deeply, and plan too much. Li Gu himself understands such enemies, and it is difficult to be accepted by other momentum.

His cooperation with Pu Shougao began more than ten years ago. It was considered that Li Gu stepped on two boats with one foot. In fact, it was just a secret communication song. It was nothing more than selling some news to Pu Shougao and asking him to please King Zhao and the Emperor to meet his preferences. The previous cooperation was nothing more than this.

When King Zhao was helpless and the Pu family was suppressed, Li Gu felt that King Zhao had no choice but to do anything to Xu Zixian, his cooperation with Pu Shougao became closer.

At this time, if Li Gu and others secretly connect with Pu Shougao, they are strictly considered to be rebels. If King Zhao knows, they will definitely not be as good as Li Gu. However, the current situation has reached this point. Li Gu believes that King Zhao will soon be unable to protect himself. No need to care too much about the King Zhao's appearance.

"What do you think Mr. Li?" Pu Shougao said casually: "King Zhao dare not do it. Should our Pu family do it?"

"The Pu family won't do it," Li Gu said with a smile: "Will Master Pu Dong wait for his death to be destroyed?"

"Even if Xu Zi became an official first, he would have to take into account the laws of the Great Wei." Pu Shougao said: "My Pu family has stopped a lot of business and is not secretly colluding with the bandits. After many years, I am afraid that the King of Zhongshan himself will not remember the old accounts of that year."

"Master Pu Dong was joking." Li Gu said seriously: "If it was just an old tent before, the Pu family surrendered and saved their tribute to the Zhongshan Palace, they would be safe in the future. But Master Pu Dong also understood that there would be a great battle between Pu Xingfeng and the Zhongshan Palace in the future. How could the Pu family stay out of the matter? Success or failure depends on whether Tian Fang's layout in the South China Sea and the Great Wei, which also involves the war between Tian Fang and the Taixi countries. I am right?"

Pu Shougao was quite shocked. The short and fat middle-aged man in front of him had a black and fat face, with a little redness, his two small eyes were full of shrewd light, and his every move was a bit pretentious and reserved. At first glance, he was the kind of aide who was said in the core power circle but not very high.

However, this person was able to contact Pu Xingfeng, the most important task of the Pu family in Fuzhou, and the interests of Tianfang in Nanyang and the Great Wei, and he was indeed one of the top figures of the Great Wei.

Li Gu has been in Fuzhou and Quanzhou, knowing many Tianfang merchants. He has also gone to Nanyang to visit the South China Sea and is quite familiar with the war between Tianfang Kingdom supporting the Manchu Kingdom to conquer the Three Buddhas and the battle for Malacca.

This is quite obvious. The Navy Infantry and Cavalry of Tianfang were held back by the Thai countries, and their real national strength has actually been declining.

However, there was a thief like Pu Xingfeng who was rampant on the sea and was born into a noble family in Tianfang. Maybe there was a background with official support later.

The greater the power of Pu Xingfeng, the stronger the ambitions of the Tianfang aristocratic class in the Southeast Asian countries.

Over the past few decades, the Thais have been desperately building ships, a large number of immigrants have left their country, a large amount of gold and silver have been transported back from the colonies, and then their ships have begun to trade around the world, and a large number of Thais have also begun to come to Nanyang and Dawei.

There are two main waterways, one is from Chile to Luzon, then to the Great Wei, the other is from Europe to the coast of India, then to the Southeast Asian countries, and then to the Great Wei.

Both routes have to pass through Malacca. Now this waterway has the potential of a golden waterway. In the next few decades and a hundred years, you can imagine how many ships will pass by. Mastering Malacca means shaking the other party's throat. Whether it is a Thai or a Tianfang person, you can imagine how deep your desire for Malacca is.

Of course, the people of Tianfang wanted to be ahead of the Taixi people. Malacca is now the Three Buddhas Qi. The Three Buddhas Qi was also a powerful country. It was dependent on the Great Wei. The Liang family was a Han family. The Han people accounted for between 30% and 40% of the Three Buddhas Qi's population. The economy and trade were developed, and they had a powerful navy. They also depended on the Great Wei. They supported each other with Han countries such as Lan Fang in Nanyang. At that time, Mantaoka had not been infiltrated and controlled by the Tianfang and had no fundamental conflict with the Three Buddhas Qi. Instead, both sides had to work together to fight back the Siamese people who came from the peninsula. Siamese defeated Zhenla at that time, defeated the powerful Zhenla Kingdom to half-remnants, defeated Champa, Annan countries, and defeated Mantaoka, which seemed to be a local domineering.

If it weren't for the mediation of the Great Wei Dynasty, the Siamese people would still be a little more rampant.

Time and situation

It is easy to transform. Now the Siamese people are a Buddha's country, and the contradiction with Mantaga is very deep and irreconcilable. Instead, they hope to join forces with the Three Buddhas and other countries to destroy Mantaga's people and drive away the people of Tianfang.

In fact, if it weren't for the restraint of the Siamese people, the Mantaga people would not be able to provide power to support Pu Xingfeng, so the Three Buddhas and Lan Fang would have been unable to withstand it.

Of course, the Thais cannot sit idly by. In recent years, the Thais have gradually begun to trade with Sanfoqi and Lanfang, selling some weapons and warships to Sanfoqi and Lanfang. These two countries have received help from the Thais, and if there is an extra blood transfusion channel.

In contrast, the Great Wei ignored the situation in Nanyang, and even the envoys of the Three Buddhas, Lan Fang, and even the prince of Lan Fang came to the capital, Jiangling and Fuzhou. They had no result and could only leave sadly. Compared with the two, the Taixi people became a new force with hope, strength and determination. The Great Wei was old and had already shown exhaustion.

The obvious benefit to the Wei side is Xu Zixian. He is on the island that Dongfan is located on the rushing island and defeats the two pirate kings of Luzon. The navy's power will advance by leaps and bounds and develop very quickly.

What's more important is that Xu Zixian has a close relationship with the two pirate kings of Wang Zhi and Kang Tianqi. For Japan and Lan Fang are all quasi-alliance countries. The Han Shangs of the Three Buddhas, Han Shangs of Luzon, Siam, Zhenla, Cham, and Annan will obviously support and depend on Xu Zixian.

The royal family, princes, and strong men guarding the Eastern Vanguard, and the Han merchants would choose, which is something that there is no need to think about.

This is the most serious threat to the Pu family, Pu Shougao, Pu Xingfeng, and even the layup behind him.

"We won't really interfere in this matter." Pu Shougao looked at Li Gu and said, "It's not that we don't want to intervene, nor are we timid. It's the internal affairs of the Great Wei Dynasty. Once we intervene in it, people will be suspected or even resisted. This is the psychology of your Wei people. They want to rebel, or even collude with pirates, but they have to be in charge and use, not to be used by others. Once my Pu family pays money, those who are ill-hearted will only suspect that we want to use them, and create unnecessary rifts. I have prepared money here, and there are a lot of weapons, food, bows, crossbows, arrows, and armor. Once Mr. Li, you find the right person to stir up trouble and muddle the water on Fujian Road, this is a great achievement!"

Li Gu frowned. The plan he gave to King Zhao was to win the chaos and allow King Zhao to gain the power of opening the government. Even if he joined forces with the Pu family now, the ultimate goal would be the same.

If the Pu family members intervene and Li Gu contacts outside, the situation can be controlled. If they completely let go to the heroes from the northwest, once the fire is lit up, it will not be something Li Gu can decide.

Even if Li Gu was playing with fire for fame and fortune, he was still chilling when he thought of the terrible consequences.

Li Gu already understood at this time that what Pu Shougao wanted was not to help King Zhao open the mansion, or to let the Pu family take advantage of the situation, the Pu family cooperated, and Pu Xingfeng took the opportunity to seize Fujian.

Pu Xingfeng is now unable to escape, and the Pu family has no other goal, which is to purely seek civil turmoil in the Wei Dynasty and civil turmoil in Fujian, so that Xu Zixian will not grow and grow more easily. In this way, when Pu Xingfeng comes again, he will not have to face the stronger Zhongshan Palace.

Pu Shougao is nothing more than such a goal. He did not consider whether King Zhao could be used.

Of course, if King Zhao succeeds, the Pu family will have another strong support, and King Zhao's ability is far inferior to Xu Zixian, and it will not pose a threat to Pu Xingfeng. It should be a good thing that Pu Shougao is happy to see him.

"The money is one million guan," Pu Shougao glanced at Li Gu and continued: "It is not easy to obtain armor. More than a thousand collars, iron spears, long and short knives, five or six thousand handles, hundreds of shields, several thousand bows, and hundreds of thousands of arrows. Such military funds are enough for them to pull up a team of 100,000 people."

The thieves' team generally have thousands of people, carrying tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people.

The people who were trapped use ordinary inferior weapons to strengthen their momentum. The people will first rush to the battlefield and then rush to death with elite troops. When they encounter a small number of imperial guards, such a tactic will be invincible when they attack the wing army.

The tens of thousands of miners in Jianzhou, as well as a large number of poor mountain people, and people without food and clothing were like a barrel of explosives filled with gunpowder. A little bit of Mars could trigger a big explosion. Li Gu understood this, and Pu Shougao also understood that even the stupid King of Zhao was still. Therefore, King Zhao was hesitating and delaying. King Zhao also wanted to get the opening of the palace, take Fujian Road into his pocket, and isolate Xu Zi first from the East Fan. However, the emperor was the eldest son of King Zhao, and the world was also the king of Zhao. He used this trick to mess up the whole way and even turmoil in the southeast. Even King Zhao could not bear the consequences, and King Zhao would not be happy to have such a result.

"I'm afraid that I can't find a suitable candidate in a hurry."

Pu Shougao smiled and said, "Mr. Li, your connections in Fuzhou are so wide that of me. You contacted me a few days ago to prepare money, manpower, weapons and armor. Are you unprepared?"

Li Gu said frankly: "His Royal Highness of the King of Zhao was already preparing, but without the approval of the King of Zhao, those secretly prepared people could not be dispatched without orders. In addition, some outsiders were watched by me, but their number was too small. Without our local helpers, the money and armored staff of the mansion could not be transported out at all."

Pu Shougao lay back leisurely and smiled: "These things are trivial, but they are just small matters. With Mr. Li's talent, he will definitely think of a good way to solve them. I will pay for the money and ignore the rest of the matter."

Li Gu smiled bitterly, stood up and bowed, "Since that's the case, if you need to use it, I will send someone to pick it up with a private message."

"Just use the seals we use every time we contact each other."

"Yes, I'll save it."

Li Gu bowed his hand and turned around and only turned a few people from behind Pu Shougao. They were all Pu Shougao's close brothers, and they were also considered good-talking figures in the Pu family.

One of them said: "What will Li Gu do?"
Chapter completed!