The Zhai family and the Ning family are both well-established merchant families.
After discussing the specific matters with Li Chengqian, they sent people to Shu to start the first step of preparations.
And this so-called preparation work is actually to acquire the shop that will be used to sell goods next.
Because they had the Zhangsun family's account book as a guide, both families were very fast in doing things.
Within one month, they raided dozens of cities on Jiannan Road and purchased hundreds and nearly a thousand shops. The investment was staggering.
However, they also know it.
They will be able to earn back their investment soon.
After all, they had seen how the Changsun family made money before.
Moreover, they also obtained the account books of the Changsun family, and they knew very well how much benefit this could bring to them.
Otherwise, who would invest so much regardless of the cost?
However, everyone, including Li Chengqian, seemed to have overlooked an issue.
That is, the place where they want to do business is Shu, which is Li Ke's fiefdom.
In other words, where is Li Ke's territory?
Now, they are marching into Shu so blatantly without notifying the landowners here.
To a certain extent, isn't it challenging Li Ke's authority?
When Li Ke learned about this, he was immediately furious.
"What do they mean by doing this?"
Li Ke gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't this too disrespectful of me?"
Seeing him like this, Li Tai on the side smiled and spoke.
"Brother Three Emperors, don't get so angry."
"Perhaps he doesn't have any ill intentions."
"Perhaps, he just wants to use his influence to help the Third Brother increase some tax revenue and merit."
Li Tai's words clearly sounded like he was comforting Li Ke.
But in fact, this is just adding fuel to the fire.
As I said earlier, Li Ke is the most like him among Li Shimin's sons.
Not only do they look alike, but they also have similar temperaments.
Li Shimin is a face-saving type. Type, he is the same.
He will naturally strive for his own achievements, does he need charity from others?
In his opinion, this meant that Li Chengqian didn't take him seriously at all and regarded his Shu land as Li Chengqian's own fiefdom.
After Li Tai said these words, Li Ke became even more angry.
He said bluntly: "Stop being such a weirdo. I know very well what he is like."
Of course Li Ke knew that Li Tai was deliberately trying to stir up trouble.
But it is also true that Li Chengqian went too far.
Li Kezhi clenched his fists and stood up suddenly: "I will go to Liangzhou right now and ask him for an explanation."
As soon as he finished speaking, he walked directly out.
Li Tai suddenly stood up and stopped him.
He said: "My Third Emperor Brother, are you stupid?"
"What's the use of going to him now?"
"He will definitely use words like "bringing blessings to the people" to block you."
"What will you do then?"
Li Tai looked at Li Ke and said, "You can't tell him that Shu is your territory and others can't go there?"
Hearing this, Li Ke was stunned.
Yes, what can he say?
Can he really argue with Li Chengqian about whose territory is Shu?
Seeing Li Ke hesitated.
Li Tai immediately pulled Li Ke to sit down.
Li Ke was also very angry and gritted his teeth and said: "This guy really bullied me for not having a temper. He bullied me for not being able to fight openly with him..."
"Who says someone is the eldest son? We are all the second sons."
Li Tai also pretended to shake his head and sighed: "But there's nothing we can do about it. We are just kids. Sometimes we just have to be patient and let it go."
"Endure?"
"I can't bear it."
Li Ke
His eyes also turned cold.
He said: "If he doesn't give me an explanation, I will lead someone to destroy his business tomorrow."
"Brother Sanhuang, are you serious?"
Li Tai raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Ke and said: "If you really do this, you will make a big mistake."
"So what?"
"The land of Shu is the fiefdom given to me by my father. How can I allow others to interfere with it?"
Li Ke raised his head and said, "If he comes to ask, the worst I can do is tell him the exact words."
"Brother Sanhuang, you are totally wrong."
"He's a guy who can do anything."
"If you really say it in front of him, Shu is your territory."
"He can sue you to the emperor the next day, do you believe it?"
He consoled her earnestly: "So you can't be impulsive about this matter, you can only take it slowly."
"Take it easy?"
"If he is any slower, he will probably pierce his eyes all over my Shu land."
Li Ke took a deep breath and said: "Everything else he fights for is his problem. I can't care about it, and I don't want to care about it."
"But Shu is my fiefdom. If he wants to move it, he will never be able to do so."
Li Ke looked up at Li Tai and said, "You have many evil ideas, otherwise you tell me what should I do now?"
Hearing this, Li Tai's heart moved.
He also raised his head to meet Li Ke's eyes and said: "Brother Sanhuang, are you really willing to listen to me?"
Li Ke tilted his head and said, "You talk first. As for whether you listen or not, we can discuss it later."
"Well."
The corners of Li Tai's lips curled up and he said straightly: "Then I will tell you something."
As he spoke, Li Tai leaned over and whispered a few words in Li Ke's ear.
After hearing his idea, Li Ke's brows were raised.
He asked: "Is this possible?"
Li Taixiao’s confidence, Said: "You will know after you try it."
Hearing this, Li Ke narrowed his eyes, and then said: "Anyway, it was Li Chengqian who was not a human being, so don't blame me for beating him with a big stick."
…
The next few days.
Li Ke ran to Heyu Hall whenever he had something to do.
Although Li Tai is a prince and plays a role in the Heyu Palace, he has always been isolated because of what this guy did.
Including Li Shimin, no one has summoned Li Tai alone for a long time.
Moreover, there are both open and hidden whistles around Heyu Hall to prevent this guy from continuing to cause mischief.
Similarly, although Li Shimin did not restrict his right to make friends.
But he also conducted a certain degree of surveillance and supervision on all the friends he made.
Recently, Li Ke has been running here all the time, which naturally attracted Eunuch Zhou's attention.
At first, Eunuch Zhou only thought that these two guys had a lot of brotherly love, so he wanted to get together and chat.
But gradually, he discovered that something was wrong.
These two guys are so close that they almost want to eat and sleep together.
But on this day, Eunuch Zhou couldn't bear it anymore.
As soon as Li Ke came out of Heyu Hall, Eunuch Zhou stepped forward.
He said: "Old slave, pay homage to His Highness the King of Shu."
"Oh, it turns out to be Eunuch Zhou."
When he saw Eunuch Zhou, Li Ke returned the favor with great respect.
He said: "Is the palace very busy today? Eunuch Zhou unexpectedly wandered here."
"I came here specially to wait for His Highness."
Eunuch Zhou didn't mince words and said directly: "During this period, it seems that His Highness has become very close to His Highness King Wei, so I wanted to have a chat with His Highness."
"This is something that this old slave cannot say, but after all, His Highness has grown up under my watch, and I don't want His Highness to ruin his own future."
"Therefore, I would like to advise His Highness, don't get too close to King Wei..."