Let us say that Li Shimin, Empress Changsun and others followed Xue Rengui and Li Lizhi to the mansion in Qingzhou.
A large number of officials came after hearing the news.
These people are not officials from the capital, but local officials. Throughout the year, they may not even have seen the emperor's face.
What they were thinking about must be if they could show their faces to Li Shimin.
Maybe we can get his memory.
And pay attention to yourself and remember them.
Maybe I might be promoted.
If you do this, you will surely become a prosperous person.
With this goal in mind, everyone took action.
Especially at the dinner banquet, everyone is showing off their special abilities and everyone is capable of anything.
Li Shimin also enjoyed this feeling very much.
It feels like going to court again! The discomfort just now is forgotten now.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Li Shimin said: "I see that Qingzhou has developed well recently! All this is really hard work for Rengui!"
Xue Rengui immediately said: "I don't dare, I don't dare, this is the result of the joint efforts of all officials!"
Suddenly, an official shouted.
“The Shengtang Group’s contribution is also here!”
Such a shout made Li Shimin a little puzzled.
Why did you mention Shengtang Group?
He said: "Shengtang Group? Did they build the railway? As far as I know, this railway was built well. Although they have contributed to the development of Qingzhou, at present, they have not done enough for development.
!How come they have any credit for this? Please explain!"
His arrogance can be seen in his expression.
The official said: "Your Majesty, you don't know. Now Shengtang Group has established a branch in Qingzhou. This branch is very large and has everything related to people's livelihood!"
"What are you talking about? Shengtang Group has already had a branch in Qingzhou? It's not a small one!"
Li Shimin was shocked.
he asked.
There are so many things he doesn’t know!
"Don't you know, Your Majesty? As early as half a year ago, Shengtang Group settled in Qingzhou? And it provided thousands of jobs, solved the employment problem of some people, and brought a lot of income to the people! They are developing silently
Qingzhou!"
"this……"
This was obviously beyond Li Shimin's imagination.
He looked at Li Lizhi, Queen Changsun and others.
Xue Rengui also knew that he couldn't let him talk any more. Because he didn't want to talk to Li Shimin about this at first. He was afraid that he would feel bad after hearing it!
So he said:
"Okay, Your Majesty, I'd like to give you a drink! Let's drink!"
Li Shimin said: "I don't want to drink it now!"
So, he stood up.
Ask the official again.
At this time everyone realized that something was wrong.
The official wanted to slap himself in the mouth at this moment.
"His Majesty……"
He looked at the people around him.
"Tell me, what else has Shengtang Group done for the development of Qingzhou? How?"
Li Shimin asked.
He wanted to know what was going on.
"Your Majesty... they sent some people here a few months ago, built factories here, provided a lot of support to the people, and hired a lot of people. Moreover, the tax revenue alone can be worth as much as before Qingzhou
Ten years of tax revenue, and it’s still rising.”
What!?
These words are really shocking!
Half a year is worth ten years.
This is the strength of Shengtang Group.
From another perspective, Qingzhou’s first ten years were not good either.
Otherwise, how could a branch of Shengtang Group monopolize the tax revenue for ten years?
This is impossible.
But this official will not lie to himself.
After all, he is also an emperor.
To deceive oneself is to deceive the emperor, and one must die.
In order to verify, Li Shimin specifically asked: "Is what he said true? Beauty!?"
Li Lizhi immediately said: "Father is true. We originally planned to report to the court in the middle of the year. Now that Father is here, we can just report to you!"
By saying this, Li Lizhi resolved her embarrassing situation.
And let Li Shimin believe that all this is true.
Li Shimin didn't have any trouble.
But Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty, this is also a good thing. Now that Qingzhou has developed, it will definitely drive the development of other places. In the future, Datang will be even stronger!"
Li Shimin asked again: "Will Shengtang Group from other places also participate?"
Concubine Yang then said: "Your Majesty, that is inevitable. Now Shengtang Group is always thinking about the people, so it is natural to open more businesses, the better. And as far as I know, the current cash flow of Shengtang Group is not the same."
Not much, all the money they earned was used for research and feedback to the people. They also built railways, ships, etc. They did everything that was beneficial to the Tang Dynasty!
And they don’t care about anything in return, and I haven’t seen them have any bad thoughts, right? They are working hard for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and we can’t let their hearts go cold!”
Concubine Yang's words directly changed Li Shimin's gaze.
This can be regarded as subverting Li Shimin's ideas.
I didn't expect that this incident could be explained in this way.
And it also makes me feel good.
It feels like Shengtang Group is doing things just for Li Shimin.
Everything was done for Li Shimin, and he only had to rule by himself.
"My sister is right. It's like this. A Shengtang Group can influence the Tang Dynasty. Isn't that a good thing?"
"I don't mean to blame them, what have you been explaining?" Li Shimin suddenly changed his face and said.
Now, everyone was embarrassed.
Do they dare to think too much about themselves?
However, since Li Shimin didn't think about it in that direction, then the matter was settled as it was.
Unexpectedly, someone sang the opposite tune.
That person was none other than Concubine Wang.
She said: "The economy is now in his hands. If he is unhappy and brings the Shengtang Group to a halt, wouldn't Datang be over?"
When Li Shimin heard what he said, it seemed like the same thing.
But there was no special expression.
It seemed like this woman didn't want to make things easier for Li Min.
"In my opinion, it is better to arrange for someone to be the second-in-command in the Shengtang Group!"
She said a little bit weirdly.
But it made everyone unhappy.
Empress Changsun said: "Ming'er is not that kind of person and won't do that kind of thing!"
"Sister, you know people, faces, but not hearts!"
Concubine Yang then asked: "Who does Wang Guifei think is suitable to be the second in command? Who can take this position?"
This question was directly asked to Concubine Wang.
Yes, who is coming?
It also disrupted her rhythm.
This woman originally wanted to use Li Yun as her second in command.
No matter what happens, it won't be Li Yun's turn.
Even if someone really needs to be replaced, then Li Ke must be before him, right?
"Let's not talk about this first, because it is impossible! Even if you are the second in command, who can arrange it?"
What Concubine Yang said next made Concubine Wang give up her idea immediately.