Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 230: Tang Dynasty Fruit Giant?

"Feng Ang has no intention of disloyalty?"

Li Chengqian asked again indifferently, and Feng Zhidai immediately knelt on the ground, "Your Highness, this is absolutely not the case."

"But Dang Renhong, the governor of Guangzhou, repeatedly wrote to the emperor, saying that Feng Ang had acted presumptuously, disrespected the court, and secretly colluded with local barbarians to maintain his dignity."

Li Chengqian said: "Your father didn't come this time. Doesn't that just prove that this matter is not groundless?"

Feng Zhidai said anxiously: "Your Highness, this is definitely a misunderstanding. My father is a duke of the imperial court and is loyal to Your Majesty and the imperial court."

"We guard Lingnan with all our might, and never slack off for a single day."

He added: "Originally, my father was also preparing to set off for Chang'an, but it happened that there was a riot and my father was seriously ill, so it was really difficult for him to get up."

"I hope Your Highness will understand!"

Li Chengqian smiled and said playfully, "Oh?"

"Since you are so sure that it was a misunderstanding, why not let Dang Renhong come and confront him?"

As soon as these words came out.

Cold sweat broke out on Feng Zhidai's forehead.

How dare he confront Dang Renhong?
Dang Renhong was the governor of Guangzhou, but he was not a good person at all. What he did in Guangzhou could not stand up to any scrutiny.

Once Dang Renhong is unable to justify himself, he will definitely turn against Feng and fight to the death.

He really didn't know that Dang Renhong actually dared to submit petitions so many times.

Aren’t you afraid that your corruption in Guangzhou will be exposed?

"If Your Highness wants to confront me, I have nothing to say. Those who are innocent will be innocent."

Feng Zhidai said through gritted teeth.

"Ah……!"

Li Chengqian chuckled, "Seeing how confident you are, I think there must be a misunderstanding."

"Get up."

Dang Renhong definitely did not write the letter.

This was a deliberate deception on his part to intimidate Feng Zhi and also to warn Feng Ang.

His Majesty is unhappy that I didn't come this time, I am also very angry, and the court is also dissatisfied.

You have to have an attitude. If you don’t have one, I’m sorry.

"sit down!"

"Yes!"

Feng Zhidai said: "Thank you for your grace, Your Highness."

He sat down obediently, with his hands on his thighs, and his attitude was extremely respectful and humble.

"I heard that Lingnan is rich in fruits and vegetables, especially lychees, which are delicious..."

Li Chengqian said: "I did try some last year, but I didn't enjoy it very much."

Hear the strings and know the elegant meaning.

Feng Zhidai understood immediately and said, "Your Highness, this year's lychee harvest should be good. I will have someone send some lychees to your Highness, and I will make sure that Your Highness will enjoy it."

"Lingnan is a long way from Chang'an. I am very happy that you have such a heart."

Li Chengqian suddenly asked: "How is the lychee production?"

"A hundred thousand pounds?"

"Your Highness, one hundred thousand catties is considered a small amount, but tens or even millions of catties are not considered a large amount either."

Feng Zhidai said.

"So many? Very few were sent to Chang'an. Where did the others go?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Some of them are sent to other places for sale, such as the nearby Jiangnan area."

Feng Zhidai said: "Most of the rest rotted locally."

"It's such a waste. Many people in Chang'an have never eaten it."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but shake his head.

"Your Highness, there is nothing we can do about it. Lychees are hard to keep for a long time, and they ripen in hot weather, so they are more likely to rot."

"Also, lychees should be eaten fresh to have the best taste."

"So, most of the lychees either rot on the trees or are eaten by local people."

Feng Zhidai thought the prince didn't know about litchi, so he explained it to him.

Li Zhi listened with great interest, as he was also fortunate enough to have tasted lychees.

The taste is absolutely amazing.

However, after arriving in Chang'an, it could not be kept for long. It went bad in a few days and its taste deteriorated.

"How is the official road in Lingnan?"

Li Chengqian asked.

Feng Zhidai couldn't quite keep up with the prince's train of thought. They had just talked about lychees, so why did the topic suddenly turn to the official road?
"Not bad!"

Feng Zhidai said: "The local government is maintaining and repairing it."

"It's just that there are often wild people harassing and destroying people on the official roads, which is very annoying."

"That's it."

Li Chengqian said: "I plan to ask the court to renovate and expand the official road from Lingnan to Chang'an."

“Use this as a quick way to transport the ridge squash fruit.”

"Feng Zhidai, Lingnan is a good place. The natural resources are very rich."

"You need to make good use of it and reap the rewards."

Feng Zhidai was a little confused and didn't understand what he meant. He asked in confusion: "May I ask the prince to enlighten me."

"Chang'an Seafood, you should have heard of it, right?"

Feng Zhidai nodded, and Li Chengqian continued, "If it can be transported from Jiangnan to Chang'an without spoiling, then lychees and other fruits can also be transported from Lingnan to Chang'an without spoiling."

"This requires special refrigeration methods."

He had only recently heard of Jiangnan Seafood and had specifically inquired about it.

I just learned that Jiangnan seafood was enjoyed by the most powerful and wealthy families in Chang'an.

The benefits involved are unimaginable.

In order to eat Jiangnan seafood, the official road was specially repaired to ensure that the road was unobstructed.

What does your highness mean by this?
Feng Zhidai's mind was working rapidly. Suddenly, he thought of a possibility that shocked him greatly.

"Your Highness, do you mean to have the fruits and vegetables from Lingnan refrigerated and sent to Chang'an for sale?"

He said with a trembling voice. "What else?" Li Chengqian smiled meaningfully.

Lingnan is a place with abundant resources and a unique climate and environment.

They rely on God for their livelihood, and God gives them food to eat.

But the treasure is just lying there without any way to use it.

Li Chengqian now wants to open this treasure house.

Let the products of Lingnan be sent to Chang'an continuously, thus obtaining huge profits.

It is entirely foreseeable that a new profession will emerge in the Tang Dynasty in the future.

Fruit industry!
And this fruit giant is none other than Feng Zhidai.

When Feng Zhidai, no, it should be Feng Ang, tasted the rich rewards brought by the fruit industry.

Interests will be tied to Chang'an.

By then, Lingnan will be deeply tied to Chang'an and will not be able to jump around even if it wants to.

Not only that, once the fruit industry develops, the official road mentioned above will inevitably receive great attention and protection.

The official road is a transportation road and is the basic requirement to ensure that the fruits can be delivered in the shortest time possible.

Because of the interests involved, the imperial court does not need to worry about the relevant official affairs.

Stakeholders will know what to do.

At the same time, as Lingnan expands its fruit industry, the demand for labor will inevitably increase.

Those savages are teasing people, so they are just the target. Catch them all and send them to the orchard to work.

This eliminates some unstable factors and also increases the population in the area.

Now that Lingnan has such a way to make money, it will have a pillar industry that can be developed on a large scale in the future.

The court increased taxes in this area, which also boosted local consumption.

Therefore, no matter from which angle, for the imperial court and the local governments, it is a great thing that kills multiple birds with one stone and is a sure win.

Many people in the Tang Dynasty had money but had no place to spend it, and Li Chengqian wanted to find them many places to spend their money.

If money cannot be spent, it will always be a dead thing. Only when it is spent and you get enjoyment and other feedback, then it is called money.

"Your Highness, is this feasible?" Feng Zhidai said hesitantly.

He was worried about the problems behind the scenes, but he also wanted the benefits that he could see right in front of him.

"Whether it is feasible or not, it is too early to say."

Li Chengqian said: "You go find Princess Gaoyang first and see how the seafood from Jiangnan was successfully transported to Chang'an."

"Child slave."

"The minister is here."

"You should accompany Feng Zhidai to find Gao Yang."

"Yes!"

Feng Zhi was taken away, and Li Zhi followed him out. The two agreed to meet Gao Yang the next day.

After returning, Li Zhi asked in confusion: "Brother, is it worth it to spend so much effort?"

Li Chengqian blew on the tea lightly, took a sip, and said, "Is it easy to eliminate Feng Angjian?"

"It's easy." Li Zhi replied.

"That's right. Feng Ang is insignificant to me. If you want to crush him, just send troops."

Li Chengqian said lightly: "So, he is just a chess piece in my hand. Be obedient and use him well."

"If you don't obey, someone else will come up."

"Some people haven't seen how huge this benefit is."

"Once this is seen, it will be questionable whether Feng Ang, the local emperor of Lingnan, can keep this benefit."

The mountain is high and the emperor is far away.

It's just not attractive enough.

No one sees the value of Lingnan. It was originally a place of exile, so who would take it seriously?

But once the potential of Lingnan is discovered, it will be of great value.

A mountain king like Feng Ang had to face countless plots and schemes.

When countless aristocratic families pounce on you to attack you, do you think Feng Ang can withstand it?

When he can't handle it anymore, he knows what to do.

Paying tribute was his only way out.

Li Zhi understood immediately. He smiled and said, "So, we can eat fresh and delicious lychees this year."

"Not just one person, but everyone in Chang'an can enjoy it."

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Go and call Dang Renhong!"

"What do you want him to do?"

"Dang Renhong may not have a clean record, but he is loyal to His Majesty and is also a founding hero."

Li Chengqian said: "He was the governor of Guangzhou in Lingnan, so he knows the local area very well."

"We still need him."

"Gotta keep his ass clean."

He didn't want to comment too much on Dang Renhong.

All I can say is that everyone makes mistakes.

Li Chengqian suppressed the memorials from the Dali Temple more than once or twice to prevent the matter from becoming a big deal.

Otherwise, Dang Renhong would have been dealt with two years ago.

"We need to give a heads up to the Dali Temple, and we also need to inform Li Shimin."

"We must not let this good situation collapse."

……

Accompanied by Li Zhi, Feng Zhidai finally witnessed the process of keeping Jiangnan seafood fresh and not spoiled.

Upon inquiry, I found out that a large seafood prawn served on the table cost between ten and twenty strings of coins, and there were even more expensive ones. A carefully prepared seafood meal could cost over a hundred strings of coins.

This brought a huge shock to Feng Zhidai, who had lived in Lingnan for a long time.

Is it so valuable?
Who can afford it?
Are the rich people in Chang'an so generous and generous?

This isn't some delicacy from the mountains or the sea. Can eating it make you immortal or something?
"Your Highness, Prince Jin, if the lychees are properly preserved and shipped to Chang'an, how much will they sell for?"

(End of this chapter)