The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu first told Li Shimin about this consideration. In the end, whether to do so or not depends on the Emperor.

Li Shimin looked at Li Fu curiously.

"Why do you want to get me involved?" Li Shimin asked.

Thinking about the tea business now, it is understandable. It makes money and attracts people's attention. With the participation of the current emperor and the emperor, others dare not act rashly.

But this service area......

To put it bluntly, it is a combination of a small market and an inn. It is just an ordinary business that anyone can do.

Li Fu smiled slightly, shrank his neck, and looked a little... timid, introverted, shy, and thin-skinned.

"My brother is afraid."

"What are you afraid of?" Li Shimin was even more puzzled.

Although on the surface, the court officials cannot do business, and doing business is a lowly business.

But who doesn't have an industry at home and doesn't run it? Who would dislike money?

Everyone said that money is dirt and is something outside of the body, but without these things, how can you protect yourself?

Even the court cannot do without money.

Governing the country and fighting wars all cost money and food.

If there is a flood in Guanzhong this year and the court has no money and no food, can this matter be resolved?

I don’t know how many people will die.

“My brother is afraid, because he makes too much money.” Li Fu said helplessly.

Don’t think this is a joke, Li Fu is really afraid.

In the tea business, he only took 50% of the profit, and the copper coins and silks could not be stored in the warehouse at home, so they had to move to the cellar. If he opened up other businesses and made so much money, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

Now Li Shimin would not think so much. If he didn’t think so much, others would think so and would be in front of the emperor every day.

It was fine when the emperor was young, but when he got older and became suspicious, would it be too late for him to plan for other things?

When people get older, their minds are different from when they were young.

Emperor Wu of Han was a man of great talent and strategy when he was young, but he even killed his own son when he got old.

And Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, if he had lived 20 years less, he would have been included in the ranks of the greatest emperors of all time. The one in front of me only married my brother's wife because of the grace of saving his life, and he didn't bully the other generation to ask for a wife.

So, I'd better shrink my neck and not take the big head. As for the money, it's enough to spend, and let Li Shimin take the big head.

Anyway, if it doesn't work, I really need money at that time, so I can open up new business.

For things like service areas, which are big construction and noise in the whole Tang Dynasty, I have to drag Li Shimin into it.

"Too much money?" Li Shimin was so angry that he laughed at Li Fu's statement: "Well, yes, you have made a lot of money from the tea and furniture business, but it's not the time for you to be afraid, not to mention that the emperor and I also have a share in the tea business, what are you afraid of?"

"It's not much now, but my brother's storehouse is full, and they are all moving into the cellar." Li Fu said: "If this goes on, the family will have more and more money, and I'm afraid."

Li Fu still expressed to Li Shimin that he was timid and cowardly.

And Li Shimin also came to his senses.

As a royal relative, Li Fu doesn't have to be afraid of others, so who is he afraid of?

The answer is obvious. He is afraid of himself. He is afraid that he will see that he has made a lot of money and has "rich enough to rival a country" and will use a knife on him.

"Li Fu, do you think your second brother is that kind of person?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

Li Fu shook his head quickly.

"No, no, no, second brother, you are a man of great stature and appearance, you can't be that kind of person, I know that." Li Fu quickly flattered him: "I am also a villain's heart to judge your gentleman's belly, but I am still worried, you don't care, but..."

"Cheng Qian won't care either." Li Shimin picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip of tea.

Li Fu is Cheng Qian's teacher and uncle. Although he is not his uncle, he looks closer than his uncle.

In addition, there is another reassuring point.

Li Fu is only the nephew of the retired emperor, not the son of the retired emperor. He is not a threat to the throne. After all, he is not legitimate.

Li Fu has no foundation in the court. He only has the favor of the retired emperor and his trust. He did not have close contacts with court officials and form cliques for personal gain after becoming the King of Jingyang.

He even became the Prince's tutor...

Speaking of this, Li Shimin remembered that since he became the official, Li Fu had never taught the prince a lesson.

"Yes, we are family members, so we don't care, but in the court..." Li Fu said worriedly: "I can't bear to be so flattering in front of you.A lot."

"You really are..." Li Shimin was speechless, and for a moment he really didn't know how to describe this cousin.

"Okay, okay, even so, let's do this, just like the tea business, the service area business, I and you, 50-50, is that okay?" Li Shimin said.

This matter is not suitable for the emperor to participate in it, Li Shimin directly took 50%.

Li Fu shook his head.

"No."

"Then I only take 30%, and 70% belongs to you?" Li Shimin asked tentatively.

Li Fu then said: "30-70 is also fine, you take 70, and your brother takes 30."

"Look at you, you are so scared by a little money, this is not like our Li family's son." Li Shimin's tone was a little helpless.

"In the future, you will all belong to the court, and your brother will take 30%, which is already very good. "Li Fu said: "If there are no major changes in the future, even the descendants will have enough to eat and use. I am not greedy."

"Yes, you are indeed not greedy." Li Shimin replied: "If you are reluctant, you can't split the tea business in this way. I think you should have expected that the tea business would make money, right?"

Li Fu smiled: "I expected it, otherwise, I wouldn't have started preparing half a year in advance. The tea business, as long as the reputation is out, will be pure money in the future. It is unknown how long I can monopolize this business, so I am thinking that when I am the only one doing this business, the court should formulate a tax specifically for tea."

"Taxes specifically for tea? Isn't this bad? "Li Shimin frowned.

How come Li Fu is panting when he says she is fat? Taxation on tea?

There are many merchants in the world, and the only one who sells tea is the King of Jingyang. As a result, because they see that this business is too profitable, they set up a special tea tax. In this way, will the reputation of the court be preserved?

In the future, if a business does well and makes a lot of money, will they set up a special tax law for it?

This is unreasonable.