People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 103 Chaos in Chang'an
Looking at the cloudless blue sky, Li Zhengchang sighed, "Sure enough, people's hearts are sinister, so we have to guard against them."

When it was time for dinner, the family was eating as usual, and Li Tai observed Li Zheng's expression while eating.

After a meal, Li Tai pestered Li Zheng and said, "Li Zheng, I swear to God, my father didn't ask me to ask you about this."

"Forget it, God doesn't want you to swear to the sky." Li Zheng sighed, "The character is too bad, even the oath will become cheap, fat man, you can do it and cherish it."

"..."

"Chang'an is almost in chaos."

Li Zheng: "..."

Li Tai anxiously shouted: "Li Zheng!"

Teasing a little milk dog in the village, Li Zheng said in a low voice: "This disaster is caused by your father, right?"

Li Tai nodded and said: "Actually, the emperor's decree was also for the sake of the people. Who would know that those workshop owners would deduct wages."

"So it was your father who caused the trouble, right?"

"Yeah...it doesn't seem right either."

Seeing Li Tai nodding and shaking his head again, Li Zheng said: "You said what your father's troubles have anything to do with me."

Li Tai stomped his feet and said angrily: "It's all the fault of those workshop owners, who deducted wages at this time."

Li Zheng said: "The people in the court are your father's think tank. I am just a farmer. How can I compare with those ministers in the court?"

Li Tai said: "Even if you say that, I know you will have a way."

Li Zheng said with a melancholy face: "There is indeed a way."

Li Tai looked anxious, "Then you should say it."

Li Zheng looked at the stars all over the sky, "What if it doesn't work and causes trouble?"

"It's okay, you say it first, in case it's useful."

"Forget it, wait until my house is built."

"Why are you like this!"

……

Eating and drinking for free is still justifiable, Li Zheng sighed, "Sure enough, I am too kind. How can there be such a shameless person like His Royal Highness Wei Wang in this world."

Li Tai slammed the door and walked into his room.

really!It is easy to lose life if you ask Li Zheng for advice.

On the second day after the incident, prices in Chang'an rose again.

"Your Majesty, the price of a piece of cloth has already reached eighty."

"Your Majesty, the lumber has gone up to twenty a stone."

"Your Majesty, many merchants who are merchants have stopped selling dyes to Chang'an."

Li Shimin looked sad

The coolies in Datang generally didn't have much wages to earn.

Ten Wen a day is considered normal.

And this day's wages are only a fraction of what the workshop owner earns in a day.

Probably not even a fraction.

And this wage may be lower elsewhere.

Workshop owners never lack workers.

How many people are looking for work in Chang'an every day.

For the workshop owners, as long as they have hands, feet and strength, it is the same for them.

From the bottom of his heart, Li Shimin scolded those workshop owners who deducted labor wages.

"What has Li Zheng been doing recently!"

Hearing Li Shimin's question, the eunuch replied cautiously: "It's still the same in Jingyang all the time."

Li Shimin asked again: "What has Qingque been doing recently?"

"The same is true for His Royal Highness King Wei, who has always been in Jingyang."

Li Shimin rubbed his temples, and couldn't help but think of Li Zheng.

no!I cannot rely on Li Zhengtai.

I don't believe it, Li Zheng couldn't have done this without him.

Li Shimin asked again: "What countermeasures do Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui have?"

The eunuch replied: "Last night, the Ministry of Education discussed all night, but there is still no result."

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "Call them all to Ganlu Hall to discuss matters."

"Here."

Fang Xuanling and others came to Ganlu Hall to salute Li Er.

Li Shimin waved his hand and asked them without courtesy: "How is the discussion about those workshop owners going?"

Du Ruhui saluted and said: "If the owner of the workshop doesn't raise money, it may be difficult for those workers to come back."

The crux of the matter is still processing money.

It is impossible to order these workshop owners to raise their wages.

"Your Majesty, there is another way, that is..."

Li Shimin signaled Du Ruhui to continue.

Du Ruhui thought for a while and said, "It's better to let Li Zheng reduce his wages. Li Zheng gave him too much, and those laborers may not come back."

Li Shimin knew the reason for this, Du Ruhui's approach first asked Li Zheng to nod.

But Li Zheng might not be able to nod.

Since the former Sui Dynasty, the control of business has been very loose.

All along, merchants have their own set of rules.

The court is too lazy to care about these businessmen.

Of course, the DPRK and China also hope to allow business to flourish.

But all dynasties have paid more attention to farming and mulberry.

If you manage business well, you may be able to increase a lot of taxes in Datang.

If it is not managed well, there may be public grievances.

Right now, the situation is on the verge of public dissatisfaction.

What is the concept of sixty texts for a piece of cloth.

The people in Chang'an could hardly afford to wear clothes.

Li Shimin slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Are these workshop owners forcing me to take back my life?!"

Fang Xuanling said hastily: "Your Majesty, calm down, those unscrupulous profiteers can't sell what they have now, and it is also in their own hands."

Li Shimin's anger still persists, but Du Ruhui is also worried that putting people first is a good thing.

But some things cannot be settled in a few words.

If it goes on like this, I'm afraid the courtiers will persuade His Majesty to take it back.

Fang Xuanling said: "It's better to order those workshop owners not to raise prices."

In fact, it is a common sense that the price will be high if there are fewer goods.

Many people know the truth that rare goods can be lived in.

Li Shimin said again: "Make a list of those workshop owners who have raised the price of their goods privately and send it to me."

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling was a little discouraged.

On the second day, things got worse.

The price of food has become more expensive, but the price of food is stable, but the price of goods has been rising all the way, and a piece of cloth is [-] yuan.

One price per day!

The eunuch hurriedly reported to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty! Cheng Chumo smashed down a wood shop."

Hearing this, Li Shimin asked in spirit, "Where is Cheng Chumo?"

"It has been captured by the leading guards."

Looking at the memorials in front of him, many officials have already begun to persuade them to withdraw their orders.

Li Shimin angrily pushed all these memorials off the table.

"These officials didn't know how to think of a way, and they even helped those workshop owners to let me take back my life!"

Another eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, it's not good. Many people have fought with some shops."

The court is in dire straits, Prince Li Chengqian summoned a number of staff to discuss this matter.

Now that Li Tai is not in Chang'an, it is a good opportunity for him to make meritorious service.

Li Chengqian listened to the staff of his East Palace talking to each other, and he didn't know who said something to ask the current Jingyang County Marquis Li Zheng.

Speaking of Li Zheng, Li Chengqian also hesitated, should he ask Li Zheng what to do about this matter?
(End of this chapter)