Li Shimin was quite shocked by the fact that Li Min wanted 500,000 taels.
"Fifty thousand taels is not a small amount. What does that kid want to do?"
"Your Majesty, I heard him say that the first thing is to send to people who are quarantined at home to make up for their household expenses, one tael per household! The second thing is the production and transportation of masks, as well as many materials, such as herbs, manpower, grain, cattle, etc.
All expenses are required.”
Another minister of household affairs repeated Li Min's words.
This made Li Shimin even more puzzled.
"Why is that cow?"
"I don't know, I heard that Master Sun asked about it, but he didn't say anything!"
The Minister of Household Affairs expressed his confusion.
At this time, Queen Changsun who was on the side came up and said:
"Your Majesty, it's a good thing that Li Min came forward, and he also bought 100,000 stones of lime himself for disinfection. These things cost a lot of money! Regarding this smallpox, he did a better job than some businessmen! We
What other reasons does the imperial court have for not paying for it?"
She saw Li Shimin and said nothing.
Then he added: "If the people know that the imperial court does not give out a penny, then it will not be a good thing for the imperial court! Therefore, if the imperial court wants to pay this money, it will also pay more, and give him three more
Let him handle the hundred thousand taels!"
Empress Changsun is still very far-sighted.
On this point alone, she is right.
Failure to do so may cause public outrage.
As in other villages, it is better to say that the people in Anle Square are too poor. If you don't let them go out, if they don't have money, they will have to wait to starve to death!
"But, that 500,000 yuan is too much. If I let him control it, I have no control at all! You still want to give him 800,000 yuan? This..."
What Li Shimin meant was not because he had too much money, but because he was afraid that Li Min would steal his money.
It is really a villain's heart to judge a gentleman's behavior.
If Li Min really came to see it, he still looked down upon the five hundred thousand taels of silver, but he was unhappy if he didn't deduct some money from Li Shimin. He would still need more money later!
"Your Majesty, I have something to say about this!"
Even the Minister of Household Affairs couldn't stand it anymore.
he said.
"What do you have to say?"
Li Shimin asked.
"As far as I know, the Sixth Prince said that the money is handled by the Ministry of Revenue and not in his hands! Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
The words of the Minister of Household Affairs directly slapped Li Shimin in the face.
What a villain! He was afraid that Li Min would take advantage of his words.
It is his business to govern the country. If people are in trouble, shouldn't he, as an emperor, pay something? What about using money in exchange for stability?
"this……"
Li Shimin was speechless.
"Your Majesty, he is not that kind of person, but I think we can ask the businessmen of the aristocratic family to donate some money to relieve the pressure on our court, and then build a monument for them."
Li Shimin never thought about this.
Queen Changsun's move was really cruel.
But we can't let the aristocratic family just sit there and watch, they have to pay something.
"The Queen is right, I think it is feasible!"
"Come here and convey my decree. The various chambers of commerce in Chang'an City will pay according to the tax amount! Pay ten thousand taels at a time! The upper limit is one hundred thousand taels to show your determination! And set up an inscription for them!"
"Your Majesty, the Shengtang Group pays a lot of taxes. If you do this, it will only chill Li Min's heart and make the people dissatisfied. After all, Li Min did his part and allowed the Shengtang Group to participate.
."
Li Shimin did not expect this.
"What should we do?"
"I think that not only can I not accept money from the Shengtang Group, but I must also put the achievements of the Shengtang Group first!"
Queen Changsun said so.
Li Shimin agreed directly.
"Okay, let's do it! If this happens, people won't say anything."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Queen Changsun said.
"Isn't it because you are such a wise queen!? Without you, I might have made a mistake!"
Li Shimin said happily.
"Your Majesty, the 800,000 taels from my subjects?"
The Minister of Tobe asked weakly from the side.
"Deposit money directly! Get over 800,000 yuan from the treasury immediately!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Minister of Household Affairs immediately received the order and had not yet left the palace.
Turn back again.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing! I have to tell you!"
"What's the matter?"
The Minister of Hubu told Li Min everything about how he dealt with Zeng Taoist.
"This kid knows everything? I haven't taught him anything!"
Li Shimin was curious.
Where did Li Min learn this stuff? He knew mathematics, literature, and medicine. Now there was another Taoist, and he even saw through the fake Taoist.
Is there anything in this world that he can't do?
"Li Min is born smart, maybe he received guidance from an expert!"
Queen Changsun said so.
"Maybe that's it. Okay, you go down and deal with it, that matter is important."
Li Shimin was in a good mood. After all, one thing had been solved.
But at this moment, bad news came.
A eunuch came into the palace to report.
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince said that a seriously ill patient appeared from Anlefang. He had gone to the East Palace to repair the house!"
"What! There is such a thing?"
Li Shimin was shocked.
At the same time, I started to panic.
He didn't know what to do.
He didn't expect smallpox to be so close.
"The guy is still in the East Palace, what should I do?"
Queen Changsun was also panicked.
Li Chengqian is still in the East Palace.
That doesn't mean you can't get out.
Li Shimin asked:
"What else did he say?"
"Seal the East Palace and prevent people from entering or leaving the East Palace! And they also asked Xiao Xiao to bring lime, saying that he wanted to disinfect the East Palace! It will not be lifted until ten days later, if no one is sick. If there is a patient,
Then we need urgent treatment!”
"Isn't that guy staying there for ten days?"
Queen Changsun said a little reluctantly.
"Queen, if the disease is allowed to come out of the East Palace, it will be called a station disaster! This kid is quite thoughtful!"
In this kind of matter, Li Shimin is still rational. In any case, there is nothing wrong with what Li Min did.
If we don't do this, it will be a disaster for the palace.
"Yes, he did the right thing!"
Queen Changsun also said.
Although she was very worried about Li Chengqian, there was nothing she could do about it.
"Someone comes and seals off the East Palace. No one can come near!"
Li Shimin immediately issued the order.
Poor Li Chengqian was trapped in it.
The entire palace was in danger because of this incident and kept a distance from the East Palace.
Li Chengqian was almost driven crazy in the East Palace.
All this was quickly learned by Li Min.
He laughed heartily in Anlefang.
"So what if you are a prince? You are not a caged bird?! I will completely trap you with just one word!"
The Minister of Hube looked at Li Min and asked:
"Mr. Zili, the money has been received, what should we do next?"