The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 292

Or how to put it, they all like to talk about things at the wine table and dinner.

"His Royal Highness, if we talk about Luoyang's specialty products, peonies are the first. Unfortunately, it is the twelfth lunar month of winter. Otherwise, the peonies are blooming and competing for beauty. It will definitely be a great sight in Luoyang City." The surname Zhang said the businessman.

"Oh? Boss Zhang said so, this king is really curious. When the peonies bloom next year, Xiao Wang will definitely come to Luoyang to watch the peony blooming." Li Tai replied with a smile.

"His Royal Highness, the villain heard yesterday that Liaodong is currently hit by a snowstorm, and the imperial court is preparing to rescue the disaster. Is there such a thing?" said a businessman.

Hearing what the businessman said, many businessmen present were stunned. Liaodong was hit by snow?Could it be that this is the purpose of His Royal Highness King Wei inviting himself and others to gather in Yunlailou?

Liaodong was hit by a snowstorm, and the imperial court naturally had to find a way to provide relief, but His Royal Highness Wei Wang didn't stay in Chang'an but ran to Luoyang, probably to raise money for Liaodong.

Because of this sentence, the merchants present understood eighty-nine points in their hearts, let's see how Wei Wang Li Tai said it.

Naturally, this businessman didn't bring up this matter for no reason. This man was a small businessman that Du Chuke found in Luoyang City. He spent some money and used some means to intimidate and lure him, so that he could stand out and be the leader in today's dinner. , if this topic had not been raised, how could Li Tai follow the pole and continue the topic.

Li Tai sighed, and said with a helpless smile: "Exactly, all of you here must be wondering why the king entertained you today, but it's really because of this little thing about Liaodong."

"There was a snowstorm in Liaodong, how can we help? The imperial court will definitely allocate money from the treasury for disaster relief. If His Royal Highness King Wei needs me to wait, I am willing to do a little bit of help." Surnamed Li The businessman cupped his hands and said.

Now that His Royal Highness King Wei’s intention for coming has been clarified, stretching out his head is a knife, and shrinking his head is also a knife, it’s better to speak out quickly, so as to make a good impression in front of His Royal Highness Wei Wang. After all, King Wei Li Tai is a prince, and he is quite The prince who is favored by His Majesty today is not too far from Luoyang Chang'an. If he can get in the Wei Palace in the future, it will be a huge gain.

To say that we are doing our best is to say nothing, it means that we can help with small favors, but if it exceeds our ability to bear, then there is nothing we can do.

The businessman that Du Chuke bribed went on to say: "What brother Li said is true. Liaodong was hit by a snowstorm. We and other businessmen can't do anything else. I still have a batch of linen in my hands, about five hundred pieces, all sold at market prices. How about selling [-]% of it to His Royal Highness King Wei?"

When the merchants heard this, they were stunned, thinking that this man wanted to donate five hundred bolts of linen for nothing, but unexpectedly he made such a suggestion.

Fifty percent of the market price, that is to say, this person sold the [-] bolts of linen, and there was no loss or profit at all.
Turning around, there is such a good thing?Although no loss and no gain, it is much better than no money at all.

Hearing this, Li Tai showed a look of embarrassment on his face, and then smiled awkwardly: "This dear brother is righteous, but, alas~~" Li Tai sighed, and said: "I am really ashamed, in fact, this king also intends to come to Luoyang this time. They set up a fund-raising shed in Luoyang City to collect some supplies for the people in Liaodong and the soldiers guarding the border. However, time is running out, so I can only ask you to find a way. In this catastrophe in Liaodong, many people in Chang'an City are in Chang'an On the street, the spontaneous donations of money, food and materials made my father and emperor happy, and he said that the people of Tang Dynasty are kind-hearted, and the spirit of support from all sides is commendable. The elder brother even rewarded ten families in the street to support the army Seeing this, this king came to Luoyang to pave the way for the elder brother of the prince, but the elder brother of the prince came to Luoyang soon, if only relying on the donations from the people of Luoyang." Li Tai hesitated to speak.

When everyone heard that His Majesty praised the people of Chang'an City, their hearts were a little moved, and when they heard that His Highness the Crown Prince awarded the title of "Model Supporting the Army" in the street, they even made up their minds.

"His Royal Highness King Wei, will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrive in Luoyang soon?" the businessman surnamed Li asked.

"Exactly, the purpose of this king walking in front of the prince's elder brother is to help the prince's elder brother to raise supplies. Once he arrives in Luoyang and receives the supplies, he will set off for Liaodong. Luoyang is as rich as Chang'an. If this king is here."

"His Royal Highness, King Wei, don't worry. Although there is still some time for His Highness to collect donations from the people in Luoyang. The people are rich, but their ability is always limited. Your Highness, the villain's family is running a grain business. For the disaster victims in Liaodong and the soldiers guarding the frontier , is an indispensable thing, the villain will donate five hundred stones of food, if His Highness thinks it is not enough, the rest will be sold to His Highness at [-]% of the market price, how about it?" said the businessman surnamed Li.

"Good, with Boss Li's words, Xiao Wang will thank Boss Li for his generosity on behalf of the people and soldiers of Liaodong." Li Tai laughed.

Five hundred shi of grain is not a lot, not to mention that Luoyang is only a transit station. If there are too many supplies, it will also be a problem for transportation. For supplies such as grain, the best way is to wait until Shandong and so on. Land repurchasing is the safest option. Shandong is relatively close to Liaodong, and it can save some effort for transporters.

Hearing the proposal of the businessman surnamed Li, the people who were working also proposed the quantity of [-] and the price of [-]%, which Li Taizhao would accept.

A banquet, the guests enjoy themselves.

It was already evening when Li Tai and Du Chuke returned to the other courtyard in Luoyang City. The banquet at noon lasted until evening. In the next few minutes, many businessmen were trying to curry favor with Li Tai. After all, the officials of Luoyang City could not catch up with a prince's backing.

The idea of ​​these people is the same as that of Xuan Shijing more than ten years ago.

It is an eternal iron law that there are people in the government who are easy to handle.

During the banquet, Li Tai drank a lot of wine. As soon as he returned to the other courtyard, Du Chuke ordered his servants to cook some hangover soup. The weather is dry and cold in winter, and if he drank alcohol, if he was careless at night, he would have a headache the next day. Cracking, this kind of feeling is not pleasant.

"Old Du, the merchants in Luoyang City have all made a decision. My king's trip to Luoyang is considered a success. At least I won't explain to my elder brother empty-handed when he comes to Luoyang." Li Tai said with a smile.

"Yes, with the materials prepared by Marquis Xuan over Chang'an City, His Royal Highness' trip to Liaodong will definitely be complete." Du Chuke tightened the cloak on his body, and fiddled with the charcoal fire in the brazier. .

"It's not over yet, Lao Du. I'll send someone to contact the local officials in Luoyang in a while. Tomorrow, I will post a notice in Luoyang City and build a fundraising shed. How can I tell you what I said to those businessmen today? They saw our actions, otherwise they would have thought that the king was playing with them in vain." Li Tai ordered.

"Yes, my lord,"

(End of this chapter)