Zhang Yang sat down and said, "The sugar thing is going very smoothly. We may have more money to spend in the future."
Li Yue smiled and said: "The three boxes of gold sent from the Western Regions are enough."
In the evening the sky rumbled and thunderstorms fell.
Zhang Yang was lying on a chair, leaning on his wife's legs and reading a book.
Li Yue was quietly cutting out clothes that would be worn by children born in the future.
Looking down at her husband's side face, she smiled softly, "Auntie said that the DPRK and China have discussed several times to build the four counties of the Hexi Corridor."
Zhang Yang rubbed his legs and relaxed his reading posture, "The money required to build the four counties in Hexi is a lot of money."
Li Yue looked at her husband's ears and frowned again. These days, in order to study these Confucian classics, her husband rarely takes care of himself.
How could a person who loves cleanliness so much neglect his ears?
Li Yue put down the cloth in her hand, picked up a slender wooden spoon from the cabinet on the side, and cleaned her husband's ear.
"I have made careful calculations in my daily life. As the lake salt in Tubo has not yet been produced, it is difficult for my father to come up with money to build the four counties of the Hexi Corridor. This year, the results of the Western Regions have been delivered. There are indeed a lot of agates and jades. The people of Gaochang have already
To send the gold in one step, my father doesn’t have much cash to spare now.”
"Well, the most important thing in his hands right now is food."
To know the financial situation of the palace, it is actually very simple. Li Yue has often visited the palace in the past two years, and added the queen's account and the salaries of officials in the court.
After careful consideration, we can know how much money Li Shimin needs to pay in a year to maintain the stability of Chang'an City.
Of course, Li Yue could only estimate a rough figure. Money was needed everywhere in the court, and several ministers who had a good relationship with the emperor all owed several years of salary that they had not paid.
If you know where the money comes from and where it goes, you can understand Li Shimin's financial situation.
Zhang Yang turned over and smelled the scent of her body, "Well, it smells really good."
Qiao's face turned red, and Li Yue picked her ears a little harder.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Listening to the sound of rain falling on the roof, Zhang Yang said: "Even if the lake salt in Tubo can be made and sent to Chang'an City, it will be difficult to turn this salt into cash.
The distribution of salt instead of salary is only temporary. If the salt is put into the market, it will become even less valuable after the price of salt drops, and it will be difficult to recover the capital by then."
"Salt is something that people can't live without. The fluctuation of salt prices often affects people's livelihood. So I thought that even if your father had enough salt in his hands, he would not dare to sell it. At most, it would increase the reserves of the court.
Use salt, use this official salt method to control the price of salt."
Li Yue cleaned her ears and blew gently. After confirming that they were clean, she returned to smiling. Because she had used too much force before, her husband's ears were also a little red.
"Can my father control things like official salt?"
"Who knows? It depends on your father's ability." Zhang Yang put his arm around her waist. Because she was thin as a child, her waist is still very thin now.
Changing his position again, Zhang Yang lay on his side and looked at his wife's chin, "Well, your chin is so beautiful that I never get tired of it."
Li Yueqiao was stunned and looked at the heavy rain outside the window, "How could anyone say such a thing in broad daylight? It would be embarrassing to death if someone heard it."
She picked up the fabric on the side and continued cutting.
Zhang Yang closed his eyes, "Now that my wife has spoken, we should help our father-in-law when he is in trouble."
Li Yue stopped what he was doing and said, "Building the pass in Jiayu Mountain and the four counties in Hexi will cost at least ten thousand yuan a year, and it will take several years to complete. No one can say. Building the pass is such a thing that it is stopped midway and abandoned.
It’s not like it’s never happened before. Our family finally saved 30,000 yuan, which makes me feel sad.”
"Could it be that if your father doesn't speak up, we really won't help?"
"This is a matter for the Central Government, not for Lishan."
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Help him. After all, we are all members of our family. Just for the sake of your mother and you, let Li Tai get some money by the way."
Li Yue nodded and said, "Then just listen to your husband."
Seeing her secretive smile, Zhang Yang sat up and said that everything must be happy if the family is harmonious.
Things like the Milk Emperor are sometimes similar to investing.
The benefits of investing in the emperor are also much longer-term. Senior Lu Buwei is indeed a real investment master.
A thunderstorm came suddenly.
In the palace, in the Manna Hall, Li Shimin looked at the silver cake on the table in front of him with a straight face.
In front of him are the most trusted ministers of the Qin Palace.
Everyone is spending money to build the Hexi Corridor, all for the sake of the country.
After so many years of friendship, when His Majesty was in trouble, these ministers who worked together in the past also used their own wealth to help.
Even Wei Zheng took out one hundred yuan for the first time.
Knowing that Wei Zheng's family was poor, he could still spare one hundred yuan.
Cheng Yaojin struggled for a while and took out two pieces of silver cake with a peculiar smell from the soles of his shoes.
Seeing him put two palm-sized silver cakes on the table, Yuchi Gong said unhappily: "Zhijie, I heard that your son has made a lot of money from the braised pork business, so you only spend this little money?"
After the words fell, Wei Zheng snorted coldly.
Cheng Yaojin also had a troubled look on his face, "You all know that all the money earned from the goods at home has been spent, so how much money can be brought to the family."
Fang Xuanling also took out a lot of money and put it on the table, "Everyone is really sorry, the woman in the family is in charge of the money, so she can only take out so much."
Everyone let out a long sigh, knowing Fang Xuanling's situation. With such a mother-in-law, it was not easy for Fang Xuanling to be able to provide enough money.
Everyone took out money at this time because of their loyalty.
All of them are not only ministers, but also good brothers of His Majesty. When we were galloping on the battlefield, this friendship was life-saving.
Times have changed and it’s not the same as it used to be. Everyone has a family and has children.
It does not mean that it was time to use all the family property to support Li Shimin.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This kind of thing is just secretly taking money to help His Majesty without telling the family. No matter what the matter is, Tian Khan has no money and is embarrassed, everyone can help, just understand in your heart
, let alone spread it out.
A touching scene took place in the Manna Palace. Li Shimin's nose felt sore and he wanted to cry. Everyone tried their best.
Just looking at the silver cakes and copper coins on the eucalyptus is useless. These are at most a few hundred coins, not even a thousand coins.
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "The construction of the Hexi Corridor is related to the country. I know that this matter cannot be rushed. You can all take it back and discuss it later."
Cheng Yaojin reached out to pick up his two pieces of silver cake.
Fang Xuanling said loudly: "No."
This sound made Cheng Yaojin quickly retract his hand, and then scratched his head calmly.
Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, now that the war with Tubo has been decided and the Western Region is being consolidated, it is a good time to build the pass."
Wei Zheng glanced at Cheng Yaojin and said, "Your Majesty, since the money has been given, there is no reason to take it back. As the prime minister said, Tubo in the Western Regions has always been repetitive. Because of the laxity at this time, if there is a change in the future, it will never be found again.
good time."
Li Shimin took a breath and was about to say something else when a eunuch hurriedly came over and said, "Your Majesty, Lishan sent a message to the queen, saying that the Marquis of Lishan County and the King of Wei prepared 10,000 silver coins to build a pass for the Hexi Corridor."
After the words fell, there was silence in the hall again.
After just a moment of silence, everyone started talking again.
Li Shimin was very surprised and was stunned.
This news caused a great shock to everyone. Everyone struggled to collect a thousand guan, but Lishan could give out 10,000 guan in just one sentence.
How rich is your Majesty's son-in-law?
Seeing that His Majesty did not speak for a long time, the eunuch asked again: "Your Majesty, do you want to refuse, or..."
Li Shimin finally came back to his senses, "Tomorrow, I will go to Lishan Mountain in person."
"Here."
The money for building the pass was secured, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
When everyone walked outside the hall, they were still in astonishment.
There were many consorts in the Tang Dynasty, and Princess Runan is the only one whose married daughter is still married in Chang'an City.
Lishan rushed to aid Sheji not once or twice.
Now there is still King Wei who can provide money.
This way, everyone doesn't have to take out their own hidden money. If you take out too much, it will be harder for your family to explain.
Especially Fang Xuanling, if the women in her family find out, she might not even be able to enter the house.
This news was quickly blocked by Li Shimin.
Knowing that Zhang Yang was spending the summer in Lishan, Li Shimin rarely took the initiative to talk to his son and daughter about going to Lishan.
This time, Empress Changsun can also take little Sizi, who is babbling, with her.
The little Sizi is now only one year old, and her little eyes are very curious about the world.
The royal family packed up for a day before setting off for Lishan Mountain.
Before His Majesty's people arrived, people from the palace had come to the village early to deliver a message.
Zhang Yang said to Shangguan Yi: "The building we built is for His Majesty and his family to live in."
Another three-story building was built in the village. This building was originally used for future people to work as stewards. Recently, the village has made efforts to make villagers literate, and various factories are also selecting stewards.
That building was just completed at the beginning of this year, but it has always been empty.
Shangguan Yi went to make arrangements after receiving the words.
Li Tai rode a donkey to the village entrance, ready to greet his father.
It's a shame that the donkey has to drag such a fat King of Wei.
Li Tai asked someone to take the donkey back. He wore a bamboo hat to protect himself from the sun and looked into the distance. A group of carriages and horses were heading towards the village.
Zhang Yang shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, this time we are rushing to help Sheji. You and I will handle it together. How about we share it equally?"
Li Tai gritted his teeth and said, "I can't afford more than three thousand guans."
Zhang Yang added: "The money you give must not be given in vain. My money is just a loan to your father. I will also talk to your father about the commercial tax issues and tariff issues in the Hexi Corridor later."
"Four thousand strings!" Li Tai gritted his teeth and said.
"The more you give, the more you get. Your Highness, King Wei, had better think about it again."
Li Tai stamped his feet and said loudly: "Five thousand guan, no more! No more, there is no money."
Looking at his arrogant and desperate attitude, with Li Tai's current dividend, he has saved more than 8,000 coins from last year to now, and it is really difficult for him to spend more.
The motorcade slowly approached.
Li Lizhi, Li Zhi and other princesses and princes got off the carriage first and ran over quickly.
"Where is my imperial sister?" Li Lizhi asked first.
"In the village, it's the courtyard where you lived last time."
After receiving the words, Li Lizhi ran into the village with a group of younger brothers and sisters. Several palace maids followed in a hurry, fearing that the group of free-spirited princesses and princes would fall on the way.
Next to get off the bus were Li Shimin and Queen Changsun.
Empress Changsun was holding a baby in her arms, presumably the little Sizi, Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang.
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I have met Your Majesty, the Queen."
Li Tai bowed and saluted, "Father, Emperor, Mother."
Queen Changsun nodded and said: "Your village is really different every time I come here. There are many more houses."
Following Queen Changsun's gaze, Zhang Yang explained: "Those are warehouses used to store goods. In fact, there are many newly built houses in the village."
"I'm going to meet Yue'er first."
Wait until the queen and children have left.
Li Shimin looked down at Li Tai and then at his son-in-law.
"Your Majesty, how does the food taste?"
Taking another deep breath, Li Shimin nodded and said: "As long as I smell the fragrance of food, my heart will be calm."
Zhang Yang asked again: "Isn't His Highness the Crown Prince here?"
"He will stay in Chang'an City and be assisted by Fang Xuanling's eldest grandson Wuji. You don't have to worry about him."
Seeing that Li Shimin spoke lightly, Zhang Yang extended his hand to invite you: "I have arranged a place for your majesty. Since you are going to escape the summer heat, you might as well stay in the village for a few more days."
As he led Li Shimin to his newly arranged residence, Zhang Yang looked back again, "His Royal Highness the King of Shu is not here either?"
Li Shimin had a dark face, why does this kid have so many problems?
"Ke'er is in the army and I won't see him these days."
"I see."
We arrived at the foot of Lishan Mountain, which is to the north of the village.
A house was right in front of him. Li Shimin raised his eyes and asked, "Second office?"
Zhang Yang also looked at the door plaque, "I originally wanted to arrange an office here to handle the factory's production affairs. The manpower is being trained, and it is still vacant. It will be available next year at the earliest."
Just as Li Shimin was about to step into it, the guard on the side said: "Your Majesty, I will go in first to see if it is safe."
"No need, this is my son-in-law's territory, there is nothing to be afraid of."
After speaking, Li Shimin walked into it.
This office has many rooms and is very spacious. There are balconies on each floor.
Li Tai introduced: "Father, this place was built by my son personally. This place has the best location. The sun shines just right in the morning. At noon, the sun will be blocked by the shade of the trees. After summer, the sun begins to shine."
When the sunshine is higher, it can shine here, making it a good place to stay warm in winter and cool in summer.”
Seeing that Li Taizheng is constantly introducing each room here to Li Shimin, it's like a real estate agent.
"It's sweltering in Chang'an right now. There is an imperial brother staying in Chang'an. Besides, Mount Li is not far from Chang'an, so my father doesn't need to mobilize troops to leave the palace in Tiantai Mountain."