The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1305 Li Family Clan
"It seems that Master Xuan has made up his mind this time to abandon these people." Yan Lide said stroking his beard.

"Abandoned? They haven't been won in the first place, why talk about abandoning them, they just suffer on their own." Xuan Shijing said coldly: "From tomorrow onwards, they should be able to understand that as a businessman, time is money!"

Xuan Shijing's words were not bluffing. He had already negotiated with those shopkeepers. Eighty percent of the materials in their hands would be supplied to Longshouyuan, and the remaining [-]% ​​would be sold to ordinary people at [-]% of the original market price. The common people and even big households sold it. By the way, the Chamber of Commerce jointly issued a written statement, denouncing those businessmen who have neglected their righteousness for profit, disregarded the overall situation of the court for their own benefit, and waited for an opportunity to hoard materials to increase the price and bring disaster to the country and the people.

The statement did not name names, but if the people read it, they would know who it was talking about, and they would know in their hearts whether the disaster would be a disaster or not. It used to be more than [-]%, but this was what they saw and experienced firsthand, and it involved their own interests.

After things like this, word of mouth, what kind of reputation will those people have left?

Once a businessman's reputation is ruined, it is almost impossible to do business in the future. Xuan Shijing's move can be said to be a drudgery.

On the second day after the commendation order was issued in Xuanwu Building, the businessmen who joined forces with Xuan Shijing posted notices in their shops. Once their notices were posted, in the eyes of most people, this was the Dragon King. The material on the first original is no longer tense.

"My lord, the shopkeeper of the chamber of commerce in the house is asking to see you." The housekeeper of Changping Palace entered the front hall and reported to his master.

"Let him come in. How many times have you been running back and forth over the past two days for this matter." Li Shen put down the teacup in his hand: "Listen to what news he brought to the king today."

"Yes." The butler replied, and then led the shopkeeper of the Chamber of Commerce in.

"My subordinates will see the lord." After the shopkeeper came in, he cupped his hands and saluted Li Shen.

"Excuse me, tell me, what happened today." Li Shen asked.

"Returning to the lord, yesterday, my subordinate went to Xuanwu Building to search for Yan Lide, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and talked with the Ministry of Industry about selling the materials hoarded by the chamber of commerce, but in the end the negotiation failed, and he was kicked out by Duke Xuan Shijing of Jinyang County." The shopkeeper said.

"What? Has it been thrown out?" Li Shen was stunned: "Why, could it be that the materials on the dragon head can be found somewhere? How dare he, Xuan Shijing?"

"My lord, the matter is not over yet. In addition to the two people presenting commendations to those merchants with great fanfare in Xuanwu Tower yesterday, today those merchants posted notices in their stores in Chang'an City, scolding me for hoarding goods to live in." He also said that all the store materials under his name were sold at [-]% lower than the original market price, and sold at [-]% of the price. My lord, in this way, our business will be impossible in the future It’s done, our reputation has been completely stinked by them.”

"It's so presumptuous!" Li Shen jumped up, "This Xuan Shijing is determined to fight against us! What good will this do him!"

"Your Majesty, this new palace was originally ordered by His Majesty to build it. Now that we are hoarding materials and raising prices, we are fighting against the imperial court. If Xuan Shijing did this, I am afraid that His Majesty did not agree with it. If this is the case, then we."

"Come here, tell the people in the house to prepare the frame. The king will enter the palace tomorrow to meet His Majesty." Li Shen said, "No matter what, don't act rashly. My king will go to the palace to find out what's going on."

"Yes." The shopkeeper replied.

Li Shen is the son of Li Deliang, the king of Changping, and also the Tang clan. Li Deliang rarely suffered from illness and never served as an official, so he was only granted the title of King Changping. In the 11th year of Zhenguan, Li Deliang died of illness, and his son Li Shen inherited his father as Changping County. king.

In terms of relationship, Li Shen and His Majesty Li Er are cousins, and his father Li Deliang is the second son of Li Yi, the sixth son of Taizu Li Hu, so he is still the clan, but in this generation, the relationship with the clan It's getting more and more sparse, but there is a famous clan head, and he has not entered the court as an official.

But even if it is just a name, in terms of his identity, he is still of the blood of the Li family, and he is still a member of the royal family. If he wants to enter the palace, he is just visiting his relatives. two sentences.

That is to say, this kind of idle prince with no name and name can live around Chang'an all the time. If he has a real name and real power, Guanzhong can't tolerate such a clan prince. There is no qualification for the sixteen king's house. At any rate, the sixteen king's house is the prince and county king of the clan.

However, when the Tang family came to Li Shen's generation, they basically only had a name and no fief. In addition to the annual rewards from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, such a large family wanted to support a large family and live a life of prosperity and wealth. The only thing left is to do business, so these people basically have chambers of commerce and caravans at home, and they can do business in Chang'an or other places to make some money.

It just so happened that Li Shen's family was in the material business, and originally wanted to take this opportunity to make a fortune, but Xuan Shijing interfered with it, and Xuan Shijing interfered with his plan to make a fortune.

Now the imperial court, whether it is the national treasury or the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is very sufficient. What is the little money the chamber of commerce earns from this business? For the imperial court, it is irrelevant. palace.

But now, all the dreams are shattered.

Among the Tang clan, Li Shen is not the only one who thinks this way. If there are too many people, the accumulation of extra expenses in the treasury is not a small amount. If this is the case, His Majesty Li Er will naturally not be happy. Where can these clans be happy or not?

On weekdays, the Guofu already supports such a group of people for nothing. At this time, this group of people still come to the Guofu's attention, just like relatives who have reached the point of nowhere. They need you to support them on weekdays, and when you have to do things. , these relatives want to show up to make you a lot of money, don't say that His Majesty Li Er is not happy about this matter if it is put on His Majesty Li Er, and no one is happy if it is put on anyone.

Not only earning your money, but also delaying your affairs, who wouldn't worry about such a relative?
So Xuan Shijing wanted to solve this matter for His Majesty Li Er. His Majesty Li Er didn't have the slightest opinion, and let Xuan Shijing let go to do it. Afterwards, those people wanted to find Xuan Shijing, and Li Er Majesty came down to carry it.

Nowadays, clans like Li Shen are like moths to the clan of the Tang royal family.

(End of this chapter)