The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 291 Eight Palms: Changsun Wuji's Plan

In Changsun Wuji's mansion, Changsun rushed to Changsun Wuji's study.

Push the door open, then turn around and close the door.

"Father, the crown prince is leaving." Chang Sun Chong's expression was slightly anxious.

"Father knows." Changsun Wuji replied calmly.

"Father, then you told your son to go to the merchants in Chang'an City to raise the price of medicinal materials. Isn't it in vain? What if someone finds out." Chang Sun Chong said here, and the anxiety on his face could no longer bear it. It was obvious, but he was interrupted by Zhangsun Wuji just as he was about to speak.

"How many times have I taught you to be a father, not to be chaotic in times of crisis, not to mention that you are not in danger now, why are you in a hurry." Changsun Wuji looked at his son with some hatred for iron and steel: "As a father, let me ask you, the Marquis of Dongshan , but bought enough medicinal materials?"

Chang Sun Chong shook his head: "That's not true. When His Royal Highness set off, he did not see a large number of medicinal materials accompanying him."

"That's it." Changsun Wuji said: "As for you worrying about being found out later that we leaked the news behind our backs, it doesn't matter, because my father has already sent someone to properly arrange the person who delivered the news. Is he right? Will betray us."

"Father, although His Highness the Crown Prince did not leave Chang'an with a large amount of medicinal materials, as far as my child knows, when he went to Liaodong this time, His Highness the Crown Prince took away most of the imperial physicians in the palace. Daoist Sun Simiao was also with him. His Highness the Crown Prince went to Liaodong in person. , I brought a lot of money, food and supplies, and I will probably buy medicinal materials along the way." Chang Sun Chong said, the matter has come to this point, and the effect that his father wants to achieve is not as smooth as expected.

"Chong'er, you underestimated the speed at which those merchants passed on the news. I'm afraid you leaked the news early yesterday morning, and those medicine merchants started to act. Merchants seek profit, ten times more powerful and dare to defy the law, a hundred times more Li Ze dared to fight with his life. This time the rescue of Liaodong, only Chang’an received nearly 30 guan in donations. With such a sum of money, many businessmen have already moved their hearts. The materials shipped to Liaodong are nothing more than money, food, cloth, medicinal materials, basic necessities Where is the court going to allocate so many supplies at once, not to mention that His Royal Highness is going to Liaodong this time not only for the snow disaster in Liaodong." Changsun Wuji laughed.

"That is to say, the most critical thing now is time. The merchants and the prince's team, whoever can buy enough time first will win." Chang Sun Chong said.

Changsun Wuji nodded: "That's right, but we still need to make two preparations for this matter. Chong'er, allocate a thousand guns from our house to buy medicinal materials that can treat frostbite at a low price in Chang'an City."

Hearing this, Chang Sun Chong was a little puzzled: "Father, the price of medicinal materials in Chang'an City has just gone up, how can you buy them at a low price, not to mention, what are you buying so many medicinal materials for?"

"Chong'er, our ultimate goal is to help the prince, not to really stumbling the prince. Now that the prince's team has left Chang'an, the medicinal material merchants in Chang'an are also watching. As long as our mansion makes a move, those merchants will They will think in their hearts that if the price of medicinal materials goes up so high, it will be useless, and it is not wise to keep the goods in their hands." Changsun Wuji laughed.

Hearing this, Chang Sun Chong suddenly realized, clasped his hands and said with a smile: "Father is wise."

"Remember, after the purchase, the mansion will send people to Luoyang immediately, and try to stop the prince on the way before he arrives in Luoyang, and hand over the medicinal materials to him." Changsun Wuji ordered.

"In this way, His Royal Highness will be very grateful to father because of the temporary relief of the medicinal materials," Chang Sun Chong said thoughtfully.

Li Chengqian, who was on his way to Luoyang, still didn't know that his own uncle was manipulating everything behind the fact that the prices of medicinal materials skyrocketed when his people filled the streets to buy medicinal materials.

Luoyang, Yunlailou.

Many wealthy merchants in Luoyang City gathered together today, but after waiting for a long time, the person who held the banquet was still nowhere to be seen.

Everyone received a post from Wei Wang Li Tai on the same day, saying that Wei Wang Li Tai hosted a banquet in Luoyang Chengyunlai Building, and hosted many wealthy merchants in Luoyang City.

When the businessmen saw that it was Wei Wang's post, they thought in every possible way. His Royal Highness Wei Wang is doing well, why are these businessmen entertaining them?

Moreover, shouldn't King Wei stay in Chang'an?
Li Tai is one of the most favored princes, but it can be seen that these merchants in Luoyang City have a lot of money, but they can't afford to offend the powerful Li Tai Yes, with a restless heart, I went to Yunlailou.

"Brother Zhang, why did His Royal Highness call me to wait?" A businessman tugged at the sleeve of a man surnamed Zhang sitting next to him, and asked a little nervously.

The businessman surnamed Zhang shook his head: "I didn't know that either, but the old man guesses that since all the people sitting here are wealthy businessmen from Luoyang City, it is estimated that this time, there will be no good banquet, and it must be related to money."

Everyone heard what the businessman surnamed Zhang said, and nodded in agreement. A businessman surnamed Li said: "Since it is related to money, it is not a big deal. I just hope that the appetite of His Royal Highness Wei Wang will not be affected."

"Brother Li, speak carefully." The businessman sitting next to Li Yuanwai quickly stopped Li Yuanwai's words.

His Royal Highness the King of Wei set up the banquet in the Yunlai Building, and he hasn't shown up for so long, the surrounding area must be full of his eyeliner, perhaps just to see how he and others treat him, in case there are words in it If not, it would be bad luck.

These people really overestimated Li Tai. Li Tai left Chang'an in a hurry two days ago, and the guards only brought five or six people with him. He arrived in Luoyang City within three days after traveling around day and night. It's not too late to rush for eight hundred miles. I haven't had time to contact the officials in Luoyang since I arrived in Luoyang. There is no extra manpower to monitor these people.

After a while, Li Taicai brought Du Chuke to the Yunlai Tower and went up to the third floor. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Tai cupped his hands and smiled, "I kept you waiting for a long time. This king has just arrived in Luoyang City, and I will post a message to you all." I haven't settled down yet, and I hurriedly tidied up my appearance, and then I came to see you, everyone, thank you so much."

"Don't dare, dare not." Seeing Li Tai's arrival, everyone stood up one after another, and hearing his words like this, they even said they didn't dare.

Li Tai entered the table and took the first seat, and Du Chuke, as Li Tai's guest, sat at Li Tai's lower seat.

At the beginning of the banquet, Li Tai did not directly state the purpose of his trip, but only talked about the environment in Luoyang with the businessmen.Humanities, specialties.

The wine was three minutes old and the food was tasteless, and everyone gradually let go. Although they still had the purpose of Li Tai's trip in their hearts, there was no restraint in their words at the beginning.

(End of this chapter)