Chapter 425 Jingzhou Rebellion, Li Shimin’s Dominance
"Traitor!"
Most of the aristocratic families are angry.
They all criticized the seven-person representative family.
However, this kind of accusation is useless, it is neither itchy nor painful.
The seven-person aristocratic family still reduced prices, and it also attracted many aristocratic families.
Therefore, other aristocratic families became even more angry and secretly sent people to smash the shops of the seven-member aristocratic family.
The chaos among the aristocratic families in Chang'an City soon spread to other aristocratic families in other places.
The first place to start is Jingzhou City, where the aristocratic families are relatively strong.
"The imperial court is printing banknotes aggressively, causing prices to rise. Why should we lower prices unconditionally?"
"I am not convinced and I will not lower the price. This move by the court is unpopular!"
"The common people have the suffering of the common people, but we traders don't have the suffering of the traders?"
"Since ancient times, no court has forced people to engage in loss-making business."
The aristocratic families in Jingzhou do not have as many scruples as the aristocratic families in Chang'an City, which directly points out the reason for the rising prices.
At first, the common people thought that the rising prices were the fault of the wealthy families, but after learning the truth, some began to blame the court.
Indeed, the imperial court printed too much money, causing prices to rise. Why should the aristocratic families be forced to lower their prices? They are human beings and citizens of the Tang Dynasty.
The turmoil in most aristocratic families is also very scary.
Many of them hold important positions in the government.
As their dissatisfaction began, the Jingzhou government soon lost its ability to operate, and politics and law were inaccessible.
The governor of Jingzhou is like a puppet and has almost no control over Jingzhou.
At this time, it was time for the Governor of Jingzhou to take action.
Jingzhou soldiers quickly intervened, hoping to control the situation immediately.
However, the idea of Warrior Xun, the governor of Jingzhou, was good, but the result was not good.
Except for Chang'an City, the influence of aristocratic families in other places is very deep, and there are also many people from aristocratic families in the army.
Therefore, on the third day after the warrior Xun began to quell the rebellion, he was controlled, and the Jingzhou soldiers became masterless soldiers.
"Bold!"
"Arrogant!"
"They are looking for death!"
Li Shimin was immediately furious after learning about the situation in Jingzhou.
When Wu Xing and Qi Wang were here, nothing like this happened.
Now that Wu Xing Qi Wang is gone, these aristocratic families feel that they can't control them even more?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. The rebellion in Jingzhou is just one of them, and other places may follow."
"At this time, we should not be thinking about Jingzhou, but what will happen to the world."
Changsun Wuji happened to be in the imperial study room.
Seeing how furious Li Shimin was after getting the news, he immediately signaled Li Shimin to calm down.
Sure enough, Li Shimin calmed down after hearing this, feeling as if cold water had been poured on him.
The chaos in Jingzhou is just one of them, there may be chaos in other places as well.
It's because I underestimated the world's aristocratic families. They were not that afraid of the imperial court.
But now that things have come to this, how can we calm down this chaos?
Should we not lower prices and leave the difficulties to the people of the world?
"Is there any way?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but lean back on the throne, his eyes became complicated.
Sometimes he flashes a cold look, sometimes he becomes indecisive.
If Changsun Wuji knew what Li Shimin was thinking at this time, he would definitely be frightened.
Because Li Shimin thought, it would be better to use the fire mortar army to give the disobedient family a clear blow.
"Your Majesty, the current chaos in the family is actually caused by dissatisfaction with the forced price reduction. The reason for the price reduction is because the court does not want the people in the world to suffer too much, but in the final analysis, it is still caused by our Huaxia Bank printing too much money."
"Perhaps we should not lower prices. We should calm down the anger of the wealthy families first, and then we can calm down the anger of the common people in other ways and slowly solve the problem."
Changsun Wuji said slowly.
"How to calm the anger of the people?"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
Those who can become aristocratic families have some money at home and have a high ability to withstand risks. It is absolutely no problem to lose some money.
But ordinary people are different. They have little savings, and their ability to withstand risks is estimated to be only a month or two. Problems may arise beyond this time.
Because it will not cause chaos across the country, and there will be no rebellion among the people, but for Datang, this will hurt the country's foundation and will reduce the national destiny.
"This minister hasn't figured out a solution yet, but there is currently a solution that is not a solution."
Changsun Wuji pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.
"Say."
Li Shimin's eyes darkened and he shouted lowly.
Are you still scolding me at this time?
"Conflict transfer!"
"Huaxia Bank has always been in the hands of Fang Shangshu."
"When the people's anger reached a certain level, before we could think of a way, we pushed Fang Shangshu out to suffer some infamy."
"Your Majesty, this is all for the consideration of the imperial court."
Changsun Wuji secretly glanced at Li Shimin and said in a deep voice.
"You do know how to say it."
Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged, but he sneered in his heart.
After this price reduction, he decided again that both Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling regarded their families as very important.
They always consider the world and share the emperor's worries, but when it comes to their family's interests, they will never harm their family's interests to help the court.
This is human nature, but from Li Shimin's perspective, he feels that they make him very angry.
Among so many aristocratic families, perhaps only Fang Yuan supports him unconditionally.
This may be the reason for Ying Mengxianchen.
Fang Yuan actually does a lot of business, but there are relatively few people's livelihood needs, but there is no starting price.
"I am devoted to Your Majesty, the court, and the people of the world."
Changsun Wuji thought that Li Shimin wanted to listen to him, so he once again expressed his loyalty.
"I know what you think. I will convene other ministers to discuss and decide."
Li Shimin neither denied nor affirmed.
Because the method mentioned by Changsun Wuji is indeed a desirable method.
But if you really want to push Fang Yuan to suffer, then you have to tell Fang Yuan in advance.
In this matter, among all the gentlemen, Fang Yuan is the one he can trust the most, and he cannot let Fang Yuan's heart go cold.
"I resign!"
Changsun Wuji didn't think much and left slightly happily.
Li Shimin was still leaning on the dragon chair, meditating, and did not immediately call the ministers for discussion.
The other side.
Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi were extremely busy.
The changes in Chang'an City caught them off guard and they were overwhelmed for a while.
Similarly, Fang Yuan also learned about the situation in Jingzhou and thought that all the famous families in the world might be like this. When he was thinking about how to solve the problem, Wu Shun came.
"Fang Shangshu, I told you to help my sister, but now you see something has happened to my father!"
Wu Shun choked and found Fang Yuan with a red face.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and I felt pity for her.
But Fang Yuan had no intention of pity, instead he felt a little annoyed.
"Miss Wu, your father's being controlled has nothing to do with me helping your sister."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
"His Majesty already had objections to my father, but now he must feel that my father is incompetent, and the punishment for my father will definitely be more severe."
Wu Shun didn't think like Fang Yuan.
She was sure that the emperor would be angry because Fang Yuan helped Wu Ruyi, and thus punish her father more severely.
Now that Fang Yuan has caused chaos in the family and his father is under control, the emperor's liquidation will definitely be more serious afterwards.
"That's for the future."
"Miss Wu, I'm very busy now, please don't disturb me casually."
Fang Yuan said a little impatiently.
I feel like Wu Shun is a bit paranoid and it doesn’t make sense.
"Fang Shangshu, although you have a high status and are the Duke of the country, if something happens to my father, I will never let you go."
Wu Shun cried and said with red eyes.
Fang Yuan watched and became even more annoyed, so he was about to scold her and leave.
However, at this moment, Wu Ruyi arrived at a trot.
"Sister? Why are you here?"
When Wu Ruyi saw Wu Shun here, she immediately lost her composure.
Seeing his sister's tearful expression and Fang Yuan's dissatisfied look, his face suddenly turned dark.
His sister knew that she must have had strange thoughts that left Fang Yuan speechless.
"Sister, look at the good things you have done, now my father is under control!"
Wu Shun scolded.
She didn't dare to express her anger towards Fang Yuan, but she still dared to express her anger towards Wu Ruyi.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
"My father is controlled by a Jingzhou family. It has nothing to do with me, Fang Shangshu, and His Majesty!"
"Fang Shangshu, my sister is a bit paranoid. Please don't pay attention to what she says. Just treat her as stupid."
Wu Ruyi understood everything immediately and immediately stepped forward to scold Wu Shun.
Then he solemnly saluted Fang Yuan and asked Fang Yuan not to be offended.
"You, you bastard, how dare you talk to your sister like this?"
Wu Shun was so angry that he couldn't breathe and said angrily.
"Shut up!"
"This is Fang Mansion, and the person in front of me is Fang Shangshu. If you have any dissatisfaction with me, please go home and talk about it!"
Wu Ruyi yelled and stopped Wu Shun from continuing.
Wu Shun was so angry that his face was filled with blood. After looking at Fang Yuan's dissatisfied look, he finally dared not continue speaking.
"Fang Shangshu, my father's affairs have nothing to do with you."
"But as a child, I would like to ask you to save my father."
Wu Ruyi said solemnly.
"I already know about Governor Wu, and I will help if I can."
"The price control situation is not good now. You and Green Summer must pay more attention to it."
Fang Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Fang."
"Even if my head falls on the ground, I will try my best."
Wu Ruyi said seriously.
After saying that, he took Wu Shun and strode away.
Fang Yuan looked at the Wu Ruyi sisters leaving and sighed in his heart.
The situation is not good, things are becoming more and more complicated, and maybe there will be chaos throughout the country.
If it was a foreign enemy, Fang Yuan would have already sent out the Fire Gun Army at this time to beat them into a sieve.
But this is a civil strife, and they are all local aristocratic families, so the court really can't just send out troops to quell it.
Internal strife is more terrifying than external strife, this is what I have realized.
"Sir, His Majesty summons you to the palace."
Just when Fang Yuan was thinking wildly, the guards came to report.
Fang Yuan gathered his emotions and took a carriage into the palace.
What surprised Fang Yuan was that he was the only one.
All the ministers should be here at this time.
"Are you curious why I only asked you to come?"
Li Shimin saw what Fang Yuan was thinking, smiled and said.
"I'm really curious."
Fang Yuan nodded.
Then find a place to sit down.
"Just now, when I learned about the situation in Jingzhou, Changsun Wuji was also here. He gave me advice..."
Li Shimin said slowly.
He just thought about it for a long time and decided to talk to Fang Yuan first.
"What does your Majesty mean?"
Fang Yuan did not express his opinion and said calmly.
"Aren't you angry?"
Li Shimin asked a little surprised.
"What's the use of being angry?"
"Besides, Changsun Shangshu has had objections to me for more than a day or two."
Fang Yuan smiled calmly.
Everyone probably knows about the problem between him and Changsun Wuji.
I'm afraid it's difficult to get along well with each other, so it's pretty good not to live or die.
"What I mean is to use this opportunity to give the world a big shock!"
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
"Can your Majesty make it clear?"
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Shimin with some shock.
Give the world a big shock?
What kind of shock is that?
"I will never give in!"
"Get rid of the disobedient family!"
Li Shimin's eyes were cold and he said in a deep voice.
During the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang and Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty were both talented and strategic people, but the Sui Dynasty perished in just thirty years.
The reason was that the aristocratic families in the world were dissatisfied with the rule of Emperor Sui Yang, and they were eventually destroyed by the aristocratic families in the world.
The establishment of the Tang Dynasty was largely due to cooperation with aristocratic families all over the world and the exchange of interests.
But now, the Tang Dynasty is more powerful than before, but the five surnames Qi Wang are no longer in the Tang Dynasty.
At this time, if the Tang Dynasty still bows to the aristocratic families in the world, will it be the next Sui Dynasty?
Therefore, Li Shimin feels that even if the world is in turmoil for a period of time, he cannot be soft on the noble family!
It will give a big shock to the aristocratic families and let them know that the imperial power is above the aristocratic families.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty, do you have any detailed thoughts?"
Fang Yuan took a deep look at Li Shimin and said respectfully.
This result was really unexpected, and it greatly changed Fang Yuan's impression of Li Shimin.
In the past, Li Shimin pursued balance, balancing with the aristocratic family and balancing with other countries.
Now he has changed his normal behavior and shown powerful methods to the world's aristocratic families. Those who disobey will die.
"The place with the most serious chaos now is Jingzhou!"
"I want you to go there in person, rescue the warrior Xun, and suppress him from Jingzhou."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
He wanted to break the situation starting from Jingzhou and let the famous families in the world know what would happen to those who dared to control the ministers of the court.
Then he used Jingzhou as the representative to tell the noble families all over the world what the imperial court meant.
"I'm fine."
Fang Yuan has no objection and is happy to support.
"That's hard work. If you need anything, just send me a message directly."
Li Shimin said seriously.
Afterwards, Fang Yuan left after confirming the departure time.
After returning to Fang Mansion, Fang Yuan suddenly remembered Sister Wu Ruyi and asked someone to call them.
During this period, Fang Yuan explained the situation clearly to Du Miaoyan, Su Ziqing and others, and asked them to prepare a salute for him.
"Get ready, follow me to Jingzhou tomorrow, and I will personally save your father!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
"Really?!"
"I'll go back and get ready!"
The reactions of Wu Shun and Wu Ruyi were very different.
Although they were both excited, the former remained skeptical, while the latter directly dragged Wu Shun away.
Early the next morning, Fang Yuan left Chang'an City with a hundred-man firecrackers army.
His departure surprised Changsun Wuji and others.
Everyone speculated and inquired about the reason why Fang Yuan left.