The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2198
"My lord, if you are here to persuade me, then we are here. I am tired and I want to go back and rest." Dai Zhou said again.

But how could Fang Xuanling let him leave.

He said: "Dai Zhou, wait a minute, why not, let's go have a drink? I know there is a very good restaurant, how about we go have a drink together? Have some wine and have a good chat."

Fang Xuanling also wanted Dai Zhou to follow him for a chat.

Dai Zhou said, "No, I'm really tired and don't want to go."

In the past, Dai Zhou would not refuse, but now that Dai Zhou has a new wife, he feels that there is no need to talk too much to Fang Xuanling.

That's why I said that.

When Fang Xuanling saw this, she said, "Why don't I walk back with you?"

"up to you!"

Dai Zhou didn't say much.

So Fang Xuanling followed Dai Zhou all the way north.

That's the direction of Dai Zhou's house.

When the two arrived at the door of Dai Zhou's house, the decoration here was very ordinary.

And he only recently bought the house here.

He used to live in the house given by Li Shimin, who rented it. It was not until Li Shimin reused it and gave him 1 taels of silver that he could afford to buy a house.

Otherwise, with his strength, it would be quite difficult to buy a house in Chang'an.

Fortunately, I was able to afford it later.

But if you work for Shengtang Group, you can earn so much money in one month.

And Dai Zhou doesn't have to worry about the house at all.

He just needs to do his own thing.

All logistics are handled directly by people from Shengtang Group.

He didn't have to pay that much attention at all.

The houses here are new and can be considered relatively poor houses.

The decoration inside is very ordinary.

"Can I come in and sit down?" Fang Xuanling asked.

In the past few years, Fang Xuanling has never been to Dai Zhou's home.

Maybe this is the first time he has come to Dai Zhou's home.

I really didn't expect it to be like this.

This shocked Fang Xuanling. He thought Dai Zhou was living a good life.

He also heard that Dai Zhou had been rewarded by Li Shimin.

But how to put it, 1 taels is not a lot.

After spending money on renovating this house, how much is left?
And Dai Zhou had to feed so many people.

That's really not enough.

And because of the intervention of the Shengtang Group, the current one tael of silver has depreciated much compared to the previous one tael.

It may be less than one tenth.

Maybe a little less.

And some high-tech things are very expensive.

1 taels is really not enough money.

"Dai Zhou, I really didn't expect that the place you live in is so simple!" Fang Xuanling said at this time.

"I made you laugh!" Dai Zhou said quickly.

"No, no, no, I always thought you were living a good life, but I didn't expect you to be like this."

Fang Xuanling said again.

Dai Zhou smiled.

"My lord, I am not as lucky as you and General Cheng. I could be with my husband at the beginning, but now I don't have as much money as you do!"

Dai Zhou said so.

At that time, Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin made a lot of money following Li Min.

They have accumulated a lot of capital.

This capital gives them the opportunity to develop.

And now they have many industries.They earn a lot from these industries.

The house also has several floors.

In Chang'an City, it can be regarded as a relatively high-ranking presence.

These things cannot be compared to others.

Fang Xuanling obviously didn't understand this. He didn't know that he was like this in the eyes of others.

This surprised him very much.

"If you say that, I may not be able to... I can't persuade you anymore!"

Yes, a high-ranking official is having a hard time. He wants to leave, but how can he persuade him?

This is unreasonable no matter how you say it.

"So, Duke, you..."

"I'm going to find your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling said immediately.

If he didn't find Dai Zhou, he wouldn't know these things.

But now that he found Dai Zhou, he had to go back and talk about Li Shimin.

Don’t chill everyone’s hearts.

So Fang Xuanling left Dai Zhou's home.

Dai Zhou didn't say anything, just stood at the door of the house.

After about a while, he came to his senses. If Fang Xuanling was asked to go to Li Shimin, would Li Shimin be allowed to do this and that again? This might not be a good thing.

This is frustrating.

But he couldn't stop Fang Xuanling.

There was no way to stop it, because Fang Xuanling had already left.

So, he had to walk back.

Moreover, it is said that Li Shimin was in Tai Chi Palace, and beside him was Queen Changsun.

At this time, Queen Changsun didn't speak, just stood beside him.

"Come here, let Dai Zhou enter the palace. I'll see him if I have anything to do!"

Li Shimin said this habitually.

Empress Changsun said, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you looking for Dai Zhou?"

"Oh, that's right, it's okay, it's okay, don't let him enter the palace!"

Li Shimin said again.

Empress Changsun glared at him.

"Look at you, how can you still be like this? Dai Zhou has a lot of things going on, and you still let him enter the palace. He already wants to leave, and you still do this. Doesn't that force him to leave quickly?"

"The queen is right. This was my negligence. I shouldn't be like this! But I am still too used to it. I am still too used to it."

Li Shimin said again.

This is his habit. It was like this before and it is still like this now. It is a habit that he cannot change.

Queen Changsun shook her head.

"You, you! If I'm not here, Your Majesty might ask him to enter the palace again, and then he won't be able to keep me!"

"Yes, yes, this is my negligence!" Li Shimin said quickly.

But then a eunuch came to report.

"Your Majesty, Duke Wei wants to see you!"

"What is Fang Xuanling doing here at this time? Did he gain anything from persuading Dai Zhou?" Li Shimin murmured.

It is possible.

Because he believed that Fang Xuanling would definitely do this well.

That's why he asked Fang Xuanling to find Dai Zhou.

But Queen Changsun said: "Your Majesty, I thought that Fang Xuanling must have encountered some problems when he came."

"Queen, you are thinking too much. How is that possible? He must have done that thing well. This is a good thing. I have to meet him!"

Li Shimin looked very excited.

This made him energetic.

Because he always thought that Fang Xuanling would definitely convince Dai Zhou for him and ask him to stop mentioning leaving.

However, Fang Xuanling may disappoint him.

"Come on, let Fang Xuanling come in quickly!"

"Yes!"

The eunuch then went to find Fang Xuanling.Let him enter the palace.

And when Fang Xuanling walked to the palace.

He also saw that Queen Changsun was there.

Then he saluted Li Shimin and Queen Changsun.

The two of them signaled to Fang Xuanling that there was no need to be polite.

At this time, Li Shimin asked first: "How is it? How did you talk to Dai Zhou? Did you come into the palace to tell me that you succeeded?"

Li Shimin said so.Fang Xuanling sighed.

Li Shimin knew that in this case, there would be no hope of success.

"Your Majesty, I failed to convince Dai Zhou to give up and leave!" Fang Xuanling said.

So, did he come in to apologize?

"Can't even you convince him?"

Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, I finally gave up on persuading him."

Fang Xuanling said so.

"What? Why did you give up!" Li Shimin was puzzled.

Queen Changsun seemed to have realized that Fang Xuanling must have something to do, otherwise, she would not have done this.

But what can happen to him?

That's not right.

Empress Changsun then said: "If you have any doubts, just tell me directly!"

Queen Changsun still understands people's hearts.

If Li Shimin would not ask so many questions.

Fang Xuanling nodded.

"Yes, I do have some doubts here."

"Say!" Li Shimin was also puzzled.

Why is there any doubt about this?

However, he wanted to know what Fang Xuanling felt bad about.

So I asked in a good voice.

"As for the salary of officials, how long has it been since His Majesty had no promotion?"

Fang Xuanling's question confused Li Shimin.

why?
Because this is not a question Fang Xuanling should ask.

"Um...why are you asking this question?"

"Your Majesty, it's like this. The problem of low salaries for court officials has always existed. Some officials have done a lot of things, but they don't get the salaries they deserve. Even if some people don't work hard to do a lot, they don't get the salaries they deserve. But it seems that the money you get will not be less. Therefore, regarding this point, I think your Majesty should be more fair, so as not to chill everyone's hearts."

Fang Xuanling said a lot at once.

Li Shimin has everything he said.

In this way, Li Shimin seems to be aware of this.

"So, Dai Zhou told you these things?"

"No, Your Majesty, I have been to Dai Zhou's home." Fang Xuanling said again.

Regarding this, Fang Xuanling discovered something.

Queen Changsun asked: "Fang Xuanling, did you find anything?"

"Your Majesty the Queen! I went to Dai Zhou's home. His home didn't look like the home of a court official at all. Not to mention dilapidated, it was extremely simple. Such a home, said to be the home of a court official, would not be revealed. Someone will believe it."

Li Shimin asked again: "So, it was Dai Zhou who led you there?"

"No, Your Majesty, I discovered it, so I thought it was possible that these ministers left because the treatment given to them was too poor?"

Fang Xuanling said so.

Li Shimin was silent.

He didn't finish.

Queen Changsun asked: "Your Majesty, is Dai Zhou's salary the same as other people's?"

Li Shimin said: "I'm not very clear about this, but there has been no salary increase for the position of Minister for a long time."

Li Shimin's words proved Fang Xuanling's conjecture.

"So, Dai Zhou thought of leaving because he felt that he couldn't survive his life?" Li Shimin asked again.

Empress Changsun said at this time: "Your Majesty, is there a possibility that you gave Dai Zhou too many things at that time, so Dai Zhou no longer wanted to work for the court."

This is Empress Changsun's guess.

Fang Xuanling agreed with her guess.

"That's true! I think so too."

Fang Xuanling said so.

In this case, it is most likely the case.

"Why didn't I think of this?"

Li Shimin patted his thigh and said.

"Then what will your Majesty do next?" Queen Changsun asked.

"Improving officials' remuneration cannot make officials' remuneration lower!" Li Shimin said.

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, in fact, we should increase the salary of those officials who do too much. As for those who do less, you can do more and don't reduce their salary." Fang Xuanling suggested .

"Let me think about this."

Li Shimin said.

Fang Xuanling said nothing more.

Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty, I think it is feasible and everyone will add more, but those who do more will get more. There must be a proof. Therefore, I think that this matter will make Fang Xuanling Come and do it.”

Fang Xuanling proposed this matter, so letting him come is the best result.

"Okay, Fang Xuanling, it's up to you."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling also wanted to get involved.

So, he agreed.

At this time, Li Shimin asked again: "By the way, Fang Xuanling, if I change, where will Dai Zhou be?"

"Your Majesty, regarding the matter with Dai Zhou, we cannot be in a hurry, we must take our time. We are changing, which shows that the court has this attitude.

I believe he will definitely see it. "

Fang Xuanling is still too confident.

In fact, this matter is really not that simple.

The reason why Dai Zhou wanted to leave was not because of lack of money.

Of course, lack of money is also a big reason.

But the specific reason was because he was tired.

He doesn’t want to do things all the time.

He didn't even have time to think for himself.

This made him very uncomfortable.

That's why he thought of leaving Li Shimin.

Why doesn't Li Shimin know about this? Why doesn't he understand?

He even asked Fang Xuanling to persuade him.

You know, it is impossible for Fang Xuanling to persuade him like this.

In addition, Dai Zhou has now contacted Li Min.

Judging from Li Min's temperament.

Since he wanted Dai Zhou to join him, it was impossible to let him leave.

He will definitely make a move to get Dai Zhou to join the Shengtang Group as soon as possible.

Dai Zhou is a talented person, everyone knows this.

Li Min naturally knew it too.

He understands it better than anyone else.

There are still many talented people around Li Shimin.

Li Min wants all these people.

But some people are too loyal.

It was very difficult for Li Min to win.

However, as long as he has the opportunity, he will definitely win over these people.

And he would also let Li Shimin know these things.

After Li Shimin learned these things, his expression must have been very wonderful.

"So, when do you think you can persuade him not to leave?"

"Within ten days, I will definitely look for Dai Zhou again. But Your Majesty, the matter of salary must be changed!"

"I agree with you on this point." Li Shimin said.

Li Shimin himself also knew that if he did not change, more people might leave him.

This was what embarrassed him.

So, he couldn't let this happen.

If this happened, Li Shimin would be so angry that he would faint.

He couldn't bear to wear a hat.

Wouldn't it be more depressing if there was one more.

Therefore, Li Shimin added: "Regarding this matter, Fang Xuanling, you will propose a plan immediately. If it is suitable, we will implement it directly tomorrow!"

Yes, it has to be so fast, otherwise, Li Shimin will lose more.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!"

"Fang Xuanling, do your best, don't let me down."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I won't do it. I will go and prepare now."

"Go."

(End of this chapter)