Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 165 The Guests of the Clubhouse

Although Li Shimin has lived in the deep palace for a long time, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know anything. At least he knows what the top card of Wanhua Building is, so when he heard that Gao Ming regarded him as the top card of the Royal Club, and let him When he received the guest, he immediately became angry.

"presumptuous!"

In order to express his anger, Li Shimin slapped the table on the spot, so hard that the stone table made of white marble trembled. Gao Ming guessed that his palm must be in pain.

But Gao Ming also knew that this was not the time to care about this. Looking at the angry Li Shimin, Gao Ming sighed suddenly.

"Hey, old man, don't be angry, am I using an analogy? What I mean is that you are the pillar of our Datang Royal Club. Without you, the Datang Royal Club will exist in name only!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, the anger on Li Shimin's face subsided a little, but he still looked at Gao Ming with an unkind expression.

"Hmph! Then do you still dare to let me pick up the guests?"

Seeing Li Shimin's angry look, Gao Ming immediately picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea with a flattering face.

"Look at what you said. Didn't I just say it all? This is just an example. When the time comes, you go and sit there and let everyone admire your mighty and domineering Longyan. How can you really let me go?" Pick up the guests!"

Hearing what Gao Ming said, a small smile finally appeared on Li Shimin's face.

"Assuming you can talk!"

Seeing that Li Shimin's anger finally dissipated, Gao Ming also heaved a sigh of relief, and then continued to flatter him.

"Besides, for a man as powerful and domineering as you, old man, even if you are willing to receive guests, who in this Tang Dynasty would dare to fuck you?"

"puff……"

Li Tai and Li Zhi sprayed again, and Li Shimin's face turned dark again.

"The evil son will die!"

"Oh, a gentleman uses his mouth but not his hands, and he promised not to slap his face... ah!"

"..."

After a while, Li Shimin regained his calm state of mind. He gently took a sip of tea from his teacup, and then nodded slightly.

"Gao Ming, you often go in and out of the busy city, bring your own guards with you, and pay more attention to safety!"

Hearing Li Shimin's words of concern, Gao Ming with a pair of panda eyes nodded in frustration, then pointed to Li Zhi and Li Tai who were snickering aside.

"If I really encounter someone assassinating, I will hang my second child up and beat me!"

"..."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, the three present were stunned. After a while, Li Tai immediately stood up with a look of grief and indignation.

"You were assassinated, what does it matter to me?"

Obviously, Li Tai was a little agitated because he thought of the unbearable past, but Gao Ming glanced at him calmly when he saw his agitation.

"If I'm finished, you will benefit the most. Who do you say I won't beat you?"

"..."

Hearing Gao Ming's unreasonable words, Li Tai couldn't find anything to refute for a while. After a while, he pointed at Li Zhi with a sad face.

"What about the third child? What if it's the third child?"

Seeing Li Tai suddenly pointing his finger at him, Li Zhi, who was inexplicably lying on the gun, suddenly showed a look of bewilderment.

"Second brother, I..."

Seeing Li Zhi's bewildered expression, Gao Ming sighed suddenly.

"To be honest, the third one is so cowardly, even if I give him three more guts, he won't dare to send someone to attack me, but if you doubt him, after I hang you up and beat you, you can also kill me when you go back." The third child hangs up and beats him."

"..."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Tai and Li Zhi were dumbfounded again, and Li Shimin pointed at Gao Ming in shock.

"What are you talking about, you evil son? According to you, if someone assassinates me, if I am finished, then you, the crown prince, will get the most benefits, so will I hang you up and beat you?"

Seeing Li Shimin's frightened and angry expression, Gao Ming suddenly smiled.

"Theoretically, this is indeed the case, but it is also possible that the second child deliberately sent someone to assassinate you in order to frame me, so before you hang me up and beat me, I will hang the second child up and beat you first. powerful!"

"hiss……"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Li Tai took a deep breath, then stretched out his trembling fingers towards Gao Ming with a look of grief and indignation.

"If you do this, is there any king's law?"

Hearing this familiar line, Gao Ming couldn't help but threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, and laughed.

"Hahahaha, I am Wang Fa!"

"..."

Li Tai was shocked again, even Li Shimin and Li Zhi looked at Gao Ming in astonishment, and the whole yard fell silent.

Gao Ming laughed a few times, and found that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Only then did he realize that he seemed too arrogant, so he quickly picked up the quilt that he had thrown on the ground just now, and then smiled at Li Shimin.

"Hey, I suddenly remembered the scene of the evil young man robbing the women of the people. The acting skills are a bit exaggerated. I'm really sorry for the audience...By the way, where were we talking just now?"

"..."

Li Shimin's face changed several times again, and finally he squeezed out a word from between his teeth.

"roll!"

Gao Ming was once again kicked out of the courtyard of the imperial study by an angry Li Shimin, and the originally harmonious party broke up unhappy.

After leaving the courtyard, Gao Ming went back to the East Palace while chanting "A companion is like a tiger".

After returning to the East Palace, Gao Ming went back to the bedroom to take a nap according to the previous plan. After waking up, he got on the chariot and went to the Royal Club of the Tang Dynasty in the story of Suzaku.

It was already the unitary hour at this time, and the entrance of Suzaku was still very lively, many people still gathered outside the gate to watch and guess the identity of the person who entered the gate.

"I think that young man in the green robe must be a prince, and he will definitely take out the dragon and phoenix card later."

"I don't believe it, I think he should take the galloping horse card later, if I don't believe it, take a gamble, I will pay ten cents to bet that he is not the prince!"

"Just bet!"

When there was a disagreement, the two immediately took out the money, and then widened their eyes to see what the other party was showing.

Situations like this often happen at the entrance of the royal clubhouse, and the hundred knight guards guarding the entrance are no strangers to it. Occasionally, when they encounter high-stakes gambling, they will also work as a part-time witness to earn more than a dozen coins.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Gao Ming suddenly smiled.

"As expected!"

In the feudal era, what the emperor likes will soon be favored by officials, and what the officials like will soon be sought after by the common people. This is called "acting from top to bottom", and it is also the national condition of Tang Dynasty today.

When Gao Ming made the fried locusts out, it became popular in Chang'an in less than half a month. Even now, stalls selling fried locusts can be found in the streets and alleys of Datang, which is enough to prove that the officials care about the people. impacted.

Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and the people in the city are naturally full of yearning for the imperial palace, but they can only stay away from the heavily guarded imperial city.

But now it’s different. Now Gao Ming has established the Datang Royal Club on Zhuque Avenue, which is equivalent to giving them a chance to get in touch with the royal family at close range. All the normal people will gather here, and even if they have something to do, they will stop and look at it. It took a while before he was willing to leave.

For them, even if they can't go in, as long as they can see the princes and princesses of the royal family and the important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, they can brag to others for a long time after they go back.

Just when everyone was discussing, suddenly there was an exclamation from the crowd.

"Huh? Isn't that Chen Yu, the owner of Jinlou in Xishi?"

"How did he pass? Does he want to go in?"

"Hey, are ordinary people entering this Datang Royal Club? Just wait and see, he will be kicked out by the official at the door later!"

At this time, there were doubtful people, and there were also many people who gloated and wanted to watch the excitement. Under everyone's curious eyes, the person named Chen Yu also came to the entrance of the Royal Club with some anxiety.

Just as everyone thought, he was stopped by the Hundred Horse Guards standing at the door as soon as he arrived at the door.

"Stop, where's your pass?"

But to everyone's surprise, this person named Chen Yu actually took out a sign and handed it over.

"Officer, this is my passport, which was given to me by an official yesterday."

Seeing this scene, the people around immediately burst into laughter.

"Haha, it's actually a wooden sign!"

"You dare to come with a wooden sign, sir, beat him up!"

"Hit him! Hit him!"

In a blink of an eye, there was a sound of "beat him, beat him" all around. Hearing this sound, Chen Yu broke out in cold sweat. He quickly shrank his head and stammered a little.

"This...I...I..."

Just when Chen Yu was at a loss what to do, the hundred knight guards standing at the door in charge of checking the signs suddenly stared angrily, and yelled angrily at the people who were booing.

"Silence!"

Hearing his loud shout, the people around fell silent immediately, and only then did he smile slightly at Chen Yu, who was frightened, and then cupped his hands at him.

"You are Chen Yu, the owner of Jinyu Tower, right? Your wooden sign is real, please come in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of breathing all around.

"hiss……"

Even Chen Yu himself showed disbelief on his face.

"Can I go in?"

Seeing his surprised look, the Hundred Knights standing in front of him nodded again.

"Of course, please come in!"

After speaking, he returned the wooden sign to him, and then smiled at him again.

"The person who gave you the wooden sign should have told you that this wooden sign is only valid today, and even if you come tomorrow with it, I won't let you in."

Hearing Song Baiqiwei's words, Chen Yu immediately nodded his head like a chicken chopping rice.

"I know, I know, this villain knows, so I will go in?"

"Go!"

After finishing speaking, the soldier of the Hundred Cavalry Guards moved out of the way, Chen Yu said a word of thanks again, and then walked into the clubhouse with an excited face.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding people suddenly exclaimed again.

"Go in, really go in!"

"Hiss... am I right? Then Chen Yu really went in?"

"It's true, the official said it all, his wooden sign is real!"

At this time, a man in silk and satin came to the entrance of the royal clubhouse, and then he cupped his hands at the Hundred Horse Guards at the entrance.

"My lord, what's the matter with that wooden sign? Why can Chen Yu, a mere merchant, enter the Datang Royal Club?"

As he spoke, he took out a small string of copper coins from his pocket and stuffed them in.

Seeing that he was so sensible, the soldier of the hundred cavalry guards immediately took the copper coin and smiled slightly.

"It's okay to tell you, then Chen Yu is a mere merchant, but do you know how much protection fee he paid last month?"

Speaking of this, the soldiers of the hundred cavalry guards suddenly laughed.

"Hey, let me tell you, that's a full 530 guan. These are the top ten people who paid protection fees in Chang'an City in the first half of this month. His Royal Highness said that these ten people are all people who have made contributions to the Great Tang. Naturally qualified Enter the Datang Royal Club."

As soon as the Baiqiwei's words fell, the surrounding people began to discuss again, and at this time, Gao Ming also walked out with a smile.

"Yes, that's what I said!"

Seeing Gao Ming coming out, the soldiers of the hundred cavalry guards quickly bowed to Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness!"

Gao Ming waved his hand to signal that he doesn't need to be too polite, and then he smiled at the people around him.

"The Royal Club of the Tang Dynasty is not only a meeting place for the royal family and important officials, but also a place for awards. Anyone who has made outstanding contributions to the Tang Dynasty is eligible to enter the club."

Having said that, Gao Ming immediately raised his voice several degrees, and shouted loudly towards the bottom.

"Now, I solemnly announce to everyone that starting today, the protection fee will be officially renamed as personal income tax. The money will be charged to the national treasury in the future. You can get a one-day wooden pass token, and if you get ten wooden pass tokens in a row, you can get a one-year copper pass token!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, the discussion among the surrounding people suddenly became louder.

"Is there such a thing?"

"Then as long as the person who pays more can get the pass token?"

"Oh, it seems that it has nothing to do with us!"

Hearing the discussion below, the Baiqiwei who was standing next to Gao Ming stood up again and roared.

"quiet!"

As a person who collected a monthly protection fee on Chang'an Avenue, Baiqiwei still has a lot of prestige among the people. With his loud roar, the people around fell silent again.

Seeing that the surroundings were quiet, Gao Ming opened his mouth to the people in front of him again.

"As I said just now, as long as you have made outstanding contributions to the Great Tang, you are eligible to enter the Royal Club of the Great Tang. If you think you have made a contribution to the Great Tang, you can also register with the Baiqiwei. The prince will personally review and issue access tokens to those who have made great contributions to the Great Tang!"

Having said that, Gao Ming immediately cupped his hands towards the people present.

"Everything is for Datang!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Ming turned around and walked into the royal club. Behind him, there was a burst of cheers.

"His Royal Highness is wise!"

"His Royal Highness is right, everything is for Datang!"

"Everything is for Datang!"

Hearing the shouts behind him, Gao Ming suddenly smiled, then shrugged.

"Actually, I'm not that noble. I just want to make more money."

(End of this chapter)