The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu was still in his casual clothes, waiting in the side hall of Liangyi Hall. He didn't know whether Li Shimin would discuss business with the court officials in the main hall after the court was dismissed, or whether he would just wait in the side hall.

It was about time to dismiss the court, and Li Fu asked the eunuch at the door.

"Has your Majesty come to Liangyi Hall?" Li Fu asked.

"Please wait a moment, King Jingyang, your Majesty has not arrived yet."

Li Fu nodded and strolled around the corridor.

While strolling, he saw Li Shimin coming with a group of eunuchs from a distance.

Li Shimin, the leader, walked like a dragon and a tiger, and the eunuchs following behind him had to trot from time to time to keep up.

Seeing this posture, Li Fu clicked his tongue.

Good guy, how angry is Li Erfeng.

It looks like she is not easy to mess with.

Li Fu hurried back to the hall and waited honestly.

Li Shimin came to the door of the side hall.

"Wait outside. No one is allowed to come in without my summons." Li Shimin said.

"Yes." The eunuchs headed by Wang De answered honestly and waited in the corridor.

Li Shimin lifted his skirt and stepped into the side hall.

As soon as he came in, he saw Li Fu sitting on the side, drinking tea leisurely.

People laughed in anger.

Sometimes I really envy this bastard boy. His life is so carefree.

So carefree that it makes people angry just looking at him.

"Second brother, sit down and drink tea. You look so angry. You have to calm down." Li Fu said: "Being angry is not good for your health."

"You kid!" Li Shimin was even more angry when he heard this.

"Alas, all kinds of things happen in the court every day. If you get angry about these things every day, I guess your body can't stand it. There is a solution to everything. Even if there is no solution, there is no need to get angry. Calm down first."

Li Fu pushed another cup of tea to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin sat down on the other side, and there was a small square table with high legs for tea cups between him and Li Fu.

"I came to the palace today to pick up Cheng Qian and others to leave the palace together." Li Fu said, "Seeing that my second brother is so angry today, if my second brother has any troubles, he should just talk to me. Maybe he will feel better if he speaks out. Anyway, you talk and I listen. After listening, it's over and I won't tell anyone."

Li Shimin held the teacup and drank the tea in it.

Look at what a former nobleman has been forced into.

He can't even drink tea properly.

This nine-scented jasmine tea is wasted if he drinks it like this.

Cow chewing peony.

After drinking it, Li Shimin seemed to be in a much more stable mood.

"It's all because of the salt and iron business. The Pei family was confiscated and Pei Ji was exiled. Before leaving Chang'an, he wrote a document in front of me, indicating that he was willing to hand over the Pei family's salt pond in Puzhou to the court and support the court's acquisition of the salt and iron business rights."

"When the court was discussing matters today, many ministers still didn't stand up to express their opinions. This matter is difficult."

"Even Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui didn't speak."

"Second brother is not angry that they don't hand it over, because second brother also knows that after all, it is related to the entire big family. This is a huge benefit. Even if the court wants to take it, it has to make a corresponding exchange. Only when it is appropriate, people will be willing to hand it over. Second brother is angry that Fang Xiang and Du Shangshu didn't support you and express their support for you?"

"It's about the same." Li Shimin said unhappily.

"How could they say this in front of so many people? You can find them in private. If they have any difficulties, they will tell you. Doesn't Du Shangshu have a younger brother?" Li Fu said.

He still remembered that Du Ruhui's younger brother was exiled by Li Yuan because of the Qin Palace. Li Shimin recalled him to Chang'an after he ascended the throne.

"By the way, there is also Du Shangshu's uncle and his uncle's son. These Du family members who are officials in the court also followed you when you were the Qin King. Privately, you can put them together and talk about it." Li Fu said.

"It's not a pleasant feeling to be the target of public criticism in the court. Although Pei Ji started it, he was exiled after all, and his property was confiscated. Even if there are documents, others will think that Pei Ji is a broken jar." Li Fu smiled and waved his hand: "So you don't need to be angry about this matter. Anger is harmful to your health. Take care of yourself and live two more years.

This matter cannot even be completed within three to five years.

But this matter can only be completed by you. The future monarchs who want to do this will not have as many chips in their hands as you."

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin heard this and his anger subsided. He also came to Li Fu's words.Interest.

"You are also the founding monarch, holding military power and conquering the territory of the Tang Dynasty. In this regard, all civil officials and military generals believe in you. Even those who have different thoughts have to consider how to compete with a founding monarch who led troops to fight and made great contributions."

"Can you win?"

All the concerns are nothing more than that both sides do not want to reshuffle the world until the last moment.

The royal family is afraid of this, but the aristocratic families are not afraid?

The old Li family is now full of talented people and has grown up.

It is no longer the old Li family that used to stay in Taiyuan, and it is no longer the old Li family that was selected by the aristocratic families and felt that it was easy to control.

The aristocratic families took advantage of the fact that the royal family did not want to reshuffle the cards to constantly test the bottom line of the royal family.

Of course, the royal family can control it back.

Then keep dancing around the bottom line.

The old Li family has choices, but the aristocratic families have no choice.

Unless there is a noble family that dares to jump out and do what the Sima family did.

They would rather bear the infamy of all ages, just to prevent their own salt pond iron mine from being replaced by the court.

Throughout history, salt and iron were nationalized, which is a historical trend.

The court took the salt and iron business rights back for the sake of the world and the people, to increase the treasury revenue and better govern the world.

The reason is justified.

If the noble family uses this excuse to rebel and overthrow Li Tang, it is outrageous.

Therefore, the noble family can still move this bottom line and give way.

Who makes the court right?

It's not for nothing, it will definitely give you benefits.

"If you want to solve this problem, you should think about it carefully. What benefits can the court use to exchange with those noble families?" Li Fu said, "Look at it from another angle. When everyone thought that the court wanted to get the salt and iron rights for free, no one dared to express their position clearly and become the sinner of the family."

"Get it for free?" Li Shimin was puzzled.

"It means going to that... place, chatting with a young lady for a night, and not paying after the affair." Li Fu explained briefly.