"These three people are Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Xiao Xian. They got the treasure and quickly gathered their troops. They started very quickly. When my father and I defeated them, there was still food left in the underground palace that had not been eaten."
Li Mu marveled in his heart. He didn't expect that there were really seven underground palaces, and there were people who had obtained three of them... However, it seemed that the treasures in this underground palace were meager. After obtaining the treasures, wouldn't Li Tang gain the throne in the end?
Li Shimin seemed to have guessed what Li Mu was thinking, and said, "Do you think that even though they got the treasure and lost, the treasure is nothing?"
"Yeah," Li Mu nodded.
Li Shimin explained: "The treasure was prepared by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty for future generations. It is divided into two parts: money and grain. Money is gold, silver and copper, and money is grain bricks. In order to facilitate storage, gold, silver and copper are smelted into large ingots. Ordinary people
Even three or five people can't move one, which can prevent theft. Grain is bricks of grain. If stored properly, it can be stored for up to fifteen years. Storing grain is not only for future generations, but also for the prosperous times at that time, when there was enough grain to eat.
If it is not finished, the low price of the grain will harm the farmers, and the court will have to collect the people's grain and store it."
"The seven underground palaces are located in seven places in the world. Most of the underground palaces have more food and less money. It is for this reason that the six underground palaces that have been discovered all have more food and less money. In recent years, people's livelihood has been poor and there have been natural disasters.
Food and bricks have been sent to the victims of floods. The seventh underground palace that has not been found so far is said to be the place where Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty placed the treasury surplus before his death, containing countless gold and silver."
"Countless is...?"
Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu and said, "If calculated based on the annual income during Kaihuang's reign, the total copper coins would be at least 50 million coins!"
Li Mu took a breath of air, fifty million guan! The current annual income of the Tang Dynasty is only 25 million guan, this is two years' annual income. And it should be noted that this is only an underground palace, and it is the rest of the palace.
money.
What's the meaning?
Take the current Li Shimin as an example. The national treasury earns 25 million guan a year. When the accounts are settled at the end of the year, 25.2 million guan is spent. Not only is there no surplus, but he has to pay 25 million guan from internal funds.
One hundred thousand guan. But for Yang Jian, one underground palace cost 50 million guan. You can imagine what kind of prosperity the world was like when he was in power.
No wonder Li Shimin wanted to say thank you. With these 50 million coins, he could arm the Tang Dynasty cavalry to the teeth.
Li Mu is also a little distraught. If he finds this treasure first, then lies on those mountains of gold and silver, and exchanges all the money into the system...hehehehe, he is still struggling, and he suddenly becomes an RMB player, hahaha...
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"Why are you laughing?" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu's expression and asked with a frown.
"I am happy for your majesty." Li Mu quickly stopped his smile and said seriously: "I congratulate your majesty on getting this valuable treasure. Under your majesty's leadership, the Tang Dynasty will surely prosper!"
"It's too early to say this!" Li Shimin waved his hand and said worriedly: "This map only marks the scope. The entrance to the underground palace can be large or small, and it is not that easy to find. Since I came to the throne, I have also sent out many troops.
I have inquired about it, but no trace has been found. I didn’t expect that it was actually taken away by the emperor’s brother..." Li Shimin paused and changed his words: "It was actually taken away by Prince Yin and handed over to his favorite concubine. Really, a
Is it destiny to drink a peck?"
Li Mu quickly flattered him and said solemnly: "Your Majesty is wrong. There is no destiny. This is exactly what is said in the saying, "Those who have gained the right will get many help, but those who have lost the right will have few." Your Majesty, as the emperor, has the whole world at his heart. This former treasure of the Sui Dynasty,
It must belong to His Majesty, and after going round and round, it will return to His Majesty’s hands. Who dares to steal it?”
Li Shimin laughed and said: "You kid, it's not unfair to say that you are smooth-tongued. Who just said that I am stupid?"
"I didn't hear it. My feelings for Your Majesty are as clear as the sun and the moon. Anyway, I won't say it. It must be a bastard who said it. Your Majesty doesn't need to pay attention to him."
"What a mouthful you are." Li Shimin was too lazy to argue with him, and said: "Actually, the reason why I'm angry about this matter is not with Nazha, but because you all think of me as a narrow-minded person. Although I was angry back then,
I am fighting for my brother's life, but even if I mention it today, I have a clear conscience, because the situation has reached that level. If I don't kill them, they will definitely kill me. And I think I will be a good emperor. In this case, I have no choice but to kill them.
If I were defeated back then, Cheng Qian and Qing Que would also die. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. This has been the case since ancient times."
"But this does not mean that I am a ruthless and cold-blooded person. Over the years, every time the anniversary of their death comes, I will remember them. Especially Prince Yin, my royal brother. How can I not miss him?
"
As he spoke, Li Shimin said with tears in his eyes: "I am ten years younger than him. I learned writing, riding horses, bowing and archery all from him. Before I was fifteen years old, I was always by his side.
How much I admired him at that time. My ambition at that time was just to assist him. I never had the idea of becoming an emperor, but things in the world didn't work out as people wished. As my achievements became more and more successful, he gradually developed feelings for me.
I am wary and on guard. Around me, civil and military forces have also gathered to support me, and they are pushing me towards a situation where I am against him."
"What can I do if I don't want to in my heart? Will he believe me if I tell him that I won't rob you? When he was the prince, he couldn't tolerate me. If he ascends the throne, I will inevitably die!"
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and said, "I can understand my father, but who can understand the pain in my heart?"
Li Mu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words, I will definitely convey them to you. But I believe that since the matter has happened, it is over. Hatred cannot solve the problem. Your Majesty followed the Emperor's wishes this time, and the Emperor must be able to understand.
Your Majesty, at least this is a good start."
"I hope so." Li Shimin sighed, raised his hand to wipe his tears, and then looked at Li Mu angrily as if he was remembering something, and said, "Boy, what did you do yesterday?"
Li Mu smiled bitterly in his heart, Boss, why are you still panting? Where did the good atmosphere just now go? You suddenly became angry again.
Naturally, he did not dare to speak out the slander in his heart. Li Mu accompanied him and carefully asked: "Your Majesty, I wonder what you are talking about?"
"Mrs. Peony!" Li Shimin snorted coldly: "Even if you want to show your literary talent, you can just write poems for your wives and concubines. What are you doing with Mrs. Peony? Don't you know the queen is also here?"
"This..." Li Shimin smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I suddenly thought of your Majesty's infatuation with Mrs. Peony. I felt something in my heart and came out without thinking too much. You also know that for me, writing poetry is the most important thing for me.
It's like a casual catch-up, so don't think too much about it, I really feel sorry for Your Majesty."
"Hmph! If I didn't know that you have good intentions, I would really piss you off." Li Shimin looked at Li Mu reproachfully and said, "You are a smart kid, but sometimes you do things without thinking carefully.
What on earth are you thinking about telling the Queen that you have an admiration for Mrs. Peony? You also said that they are in love with each other. Who can believe this? I, the Queen, Mrs. Peony, are about the same age as your mother.
, even if you want to help me, you should say something that will make things easier for me. What you said is obviously a lie! And then you were exposed by Mrs. Peony in front of me, which made me very embarrassed."
Li Mu thought to himself, I didn't lie. I hugged and kissed him, and my lips were even bruised. But he never dared to tell the truth. He lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, I am as embarrassed as you. Who can
I think the Queen will call Madam Peony to confront her."
As he said that, Li Mu looked at Li Shimin's face carefully and said, "Your Majesty, did you pretend to be drunk yesterday?"
"Nonsense! What should I do if I don't pretend to be drunk?" Li Shimin said angrily: "Let the queen chat with Mrs. Peony for a while, and all my unbearable past events will be taken away by the queen."
Li Mu quickly admitted his mistake and said: "This is my crime. I will definitely think twice before doing anything in the future. I will never embarrass His Majesty again. I would rather embarrass myself than keep His Majesty's good looks."
"Long Yan?"
"Ah, it is His Majesty's face, Long, Longyan."
"Hmph!" Li Shimin glared at Li Mu and said, "Don't learn these flattery things. You are so slick at a young age. This is not good."
"Yes, I will definitely change if I change."
Li Shimin sighed and said: "I felt very sad after hearing what Mrs. Mudan said last night. I really didn't expect that Mrs. Mudan would have such thoughts. Could it be that I have been in unrequited love for so many years?"
Otherwise, what do you think?
Li Mu secretly thought to himself, boss, it's not that you, a handsome middle-aged man, don't have charm, it's that people like young guys like me and don't like yours. So what can I do?
Suddenly, Li Mu found that Li Shimin was looking at him, and he felt guilty and asked, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
"Li Mu, there are only you and me at this time. You have had too much contact with Mrs. Peony. Do you think she doesn't care about me at all?"
This is a bit embarrassing. The woman you thought was your woman actually likes me. If you ask me if she likes you, how do you want me to answer you?
Li Mu pretended to think, and after a long time he answered uncertainly: "Your Majesty is wise, mighty, and of extraordinary bearing. It should be... It is impossible for a woman in this world to reject Your Majesty. I think you are reserved."
"Yes, I think so too!"
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He shamelessly admitted it!
No wonder he is an emperor and has an imperial face.
Li Muqiang suppressed the feeling of complaining and added: "I suddenly thought that the family reputation is probably the biggest obstacle. Your Majesty, just imagine that Mrs. Mudan's marriage connects the two powerful families of Taiyuan Wang and Qinghe Cui."
I heard from Su Guogong that after her husband passed away, the Cui family of Qinghe forced her to remarry another son of the Cui family, but Mrs. Mudan had a stubborn character and would rather die than obey. The oath not to remarry was made at that time. Therefore, even if she
She is interested in His Majesty, but she is constrained by the two powerful families, the Wang family in Taiyuan and the Cui family in Qinghe, so she would not dare to express her interest."