Chapter 167: Isn’t it just a name-calling? I’ll bear it
See Li Chengqian's appearance.
Li Shimin bit his lower lip.
He put his arms around Li Chengqian's shoulders and let him lean into his arms.
"Dad was wrong this time..."
"Never again."
She glanced at him.
There was no reaction from him.
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you still angry?"
Li Chengqian shook his head slightly.
"I've never been angry."
Hearing this, Li Shimin was happy.
"Then why are you and me acting like this?"
"After being beaten, can't I still be sad for a while?"
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes.
He struggled to free himself from Li Shimin's arms.
Then he ran quickly towards the main house and reached the door.
He did not forget to make a face at Li Shimin: "Luanluoluo, let you hit me. This time you will know what it feels like to feel distressed..."
See him like that.
Li Shimin is angry and funny.
But he didn't go up and scold him as usual.
He stood up, dusted himself off and walked away.
…
Wait until shortly after he leaves.
Eunuch Zhou's imperial edict has arrived.
At first, Li Chengqian thought it was something.
Later, I found out that it was Li Shimin who had given him six states in the southwest of Hedong Road as a fiefdom.
Take the edict.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh.
"This slap plus a kick is not in vain."
"At least, I have a fiefdom."
Having a fief means having an annual payment.
This would have been before Li Chengqian entered into business partnership with Changsun Wuji.
He didn't know how happy he was.
But now, he really doesn't feel anything at all.
Since doing business with Changsun Wuji.
Li Chengqian's small treasury is getting rich day by day, and he even has the tendency to become a small rich man.
Now he can finally say those extremely shameless words.
"Money is just a number to me That’s all…”
But no one would mind having too much money.
Since Li Shimin rewarded him, he would accept it.
…
Li Shimin's side is settled.
Li Chengqian can then be confident and bold in his career.
Since there are no aristocratic families to cause trouble, the work of paper mills and printing houses on book printing is getting better and better.
Changsun Wuji's bookstore can almost be described as making money every day.
But the smart Changsun Wuji knew that if he went too far, he would definitely get into trouble.
Therefore, he left a small part and divided it half with Li Chengqian.
Most of the rest was given to Li Chengqian to send to the palace on his behalf.
Nowadays, book schools are being built all over the country. Almost half of the gold and silver obtained in the Northern Desert was spent on this.
As a result, the treasury of the Tang Dynasty, which had just been filled, began to become scarce again.
This matter made Li Shimin extremely worried.
Li Chengqian sent him the money, which relieved his pressure to a great extent.
However, Li Shimin was inevitably still melancholy.
Li Chengqian was puzzled: "Father, I have given you all this money, why are you still unhappy?"
"What are you happy about?"
Li Shimin sighed and said, "If you don't become a family member, you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are."
"This money is simply a drop in the bucket for opening book schools across the country."
This is indeed the truth.
The Tang Dynasty had a total of ten provinces, 360 states, and more than 1,500 counties.
Based on this calculation, if we want everyone to have access to books, at least 800 book schools must be built.
The cost is indeed high enough.
Li Shimin sighed again.
"With such efficiency now, I don't know how many years it will take before all the people of the Tang Dynasty can read and write."
After thinking, Li Chengqian slowly raised his head and looked at Li Shimin.
"Father, I have a quick and effective method."
Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at him
One glance: "What bad idea have you come up with again?"
"This is not a bad idea at all."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Father, why don't you think about what we have the most in the Tang Dynasty?"
"Um?"
Li Shimin looked at him with some confusion.
“Buddhist temple!”
Li Chengqian said directly: "Have you forgotten that Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty ordered the construction of great Buddhist temples across the country?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin tilted his head.
"Isn't it possible that your kid has your mind set on the Buddhist temple?"
"yes."
Li Chengqian did not deny it and was very candid.
"If I remember correctly, a total of 84 large Buddhist temples were built at that time."
"And in recent years, Buddhist temples have been built everywhere. Even outside Chang'an, there are seven or eight of them."
"Father, think about it, if you send the monks in these Buddhist temples to other Buddhist temples, and use these Buddhist temples to serve as calligraphy schools for scholars to study."
"Then we can at least reduce the cost by half."
"No, this is absolutely not possible."
Li Shimin quickly shook his head and said: "If this is the case, it will definitely cause unnecessary turmoil."
"In that case, the gains outweigh the losses."
"But father, Buddhism matters will have to be resolved sooner or later."
"Don't you want to take this opportunity to eliminate some people's wishful thinking?"
Li Chengqian said it seriously.
To be honest, there are things I have wanted to say to Li Shimin for a long time.
In Li Chengqian's eyes, Buddhism is just opportunistic.
Not only did they not pay taxes and grain, but they also had to enclose land and build temples.
Moreover, after becoming a monk, you can be exempted from military service.
In the prosperous times, this would be nothing.
But is it a prosperous time now?
For people like Li Chengqian who have truly seen the prosperous times.
These are undoubtedly troubled times.
In such an era, if everyone becomes a monk, who else can be allowed to serve the country?
Similarly, Li Chengqian also knew that although Li Shimin believed in ghosts and gods, he did not believe in Buddhism. After all, Li Shimin has seen the harm caused by Buddhism in recent years.
For example, these Buddhist temples in Chang'an City.
I don’t know how many people were deceived into donating their land and family assets to the temple as money for incense.
As a result, not only the people had a hard time, but the court also had a hard time.
After all, it has been a rule since ancient times not to collect taxes from Buddha statues.
So, after listening to what Li Chengqian said.
Li Shimin hesitated.
Looking up at Li Chengqian, he asked uncertainly: "Are you sure this is really necessary?"
"necessary."
Li Chengqian nodded heavily and said: "If my father is afraid of being infamy in the future, he can publicize it to the outside world. This is my idea."
"this……"
"This is not okay."
Li Shimin became anxious and said directly: "Your reputation is also very important."
"Father, you can't control that much now."
"Business matters."
"Does it matter if someone calls someone names or not?"
Li Chengqian said it seriously.
See him like that.
Li Shimin gritted his teeth and finally agreed to Li Chengqian's proposal.
…
Morning morning on the second day.
Li Shimin overcame the public opinion and ordered the monks across the country to rectify their affairs.
Move out of the original temple and continue practicing in a temple designated by the imperial court.
This time, not only the court, but also the whole country was in trouble.
No one understands why Li Shimin did this.
Isn't he afraid of causing public anger?
Just when voices across the country began to abuse Li Shimin.
Li Chengqian directly asked people to release the news and tell everyone.
"This idea came from me, Li Chengqian."
"If you have any opinions, please come to me, Li Chengqian."
"Never criticize the wrong person."
Even Li Shimin didn't expect it.
Li Chengqian would stand up at such a time and help him take the blame.