Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 345 The Power of Alchemy
Faced with the tax that Li Tai handed over, Wang Gui's face twitched at first, but he decisively dispatched eight hundred miles to rush to send the tax, which was condensed to a piece of paper, to Chang'an. There will be great karma.

Wang Gui can be sure that because of this tax, there will be a lot of noise in Chang'an.

But what does this have to do with me? Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng are the ones who need headaches!

Hearing that Wen Yanbo was seriously ill and lying in bed, maybe after seeing this new type of taxation, he might just swallow his last breath.

But even so, Wang Gui looked in the direction of Prince Wei's mansion, but felt that King Wei was really good at playing.

He is obviously not in the court, but the court is afraid that he will have a headache for Wei Wang for a long time.

Originally thought that the game of Luoshui was the end, but now it seems that the game of Luoshui is obviously the beginning of everything!

Wang Gui, the only thing he can do is to send eight hundred miles to rush to send this Luoyang tax to Chang'an.

To tell the truth, I am afraid that the postman who is in charge of sending the eight hundred li urgently does not know that the documents he sent are of such value this time.

Just as Wang Gui expected, this tax was sent to the Changan Household Department, and the faces of the top and bottom of the Household Department turned pale, and immediately handed over the tax revenue written by the King of Wei to the Shangshu Province. How could the Shangshu Province dare to hide it? Then reported to Li Shimin.

All of a sudden there was an earthquake in the officialdom of the entire Tang Dynasty, looking forward to Li Shimin's final decision!
"Tell me, what should Qingque do with the Luoyang City tax!" Li Shimin pointed to this piece of paper.

Could it be that Li Tai's handwriting couldn't be seen by himself? Li Shimin didn't expect that Li Tai could turn stones into gold directly when he went to Luoyang!

Facing Li Shimin's questioning, the ministers present did not dare to answer for a moment, and the atmosphere was a bit dull and strange.

"Mao Yue, aren't you also the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs? Give me an explanation!" Li Shimin named Tang Jian.

"Why don't you... get it into the account..." Tang Jian hesitated a bit, but he could only bite the bullet and say.

"If it is recorded in the account, this matter is unreasonable. In the future, the king of Wei can fill in any number and pay the tax!" Wei Zheng stood up at this moment, and said in a calm manner, "If the king of Wei behaves in the future, it will not be the same as the world. It's a mess!"

"Actually, the king of Wei is doing something wrong now, and the world is in chaos!" Tang Jian said helplessly to Wei Zheng.

"Is this the point!" Wei Zheng said angrily,
"The words on it were written by King Wei himself, and the seal on it is the seal of King Wei!

The king of Wei wrote a number and stamped a king's seal, and it can be used as a tax, and then it can be spent as money!Is there such a reason in the world! "

"Ahem!" Fang Xuanling stood up and said, "Wei Wang's money can be handed over to the bank opened by Wei Wang. After dismantling, it can be exchanged for small amounts of currency, and then exchanged for food stamps, charcoal tickets, and salt. Materials such as tickets.

It is a bit troublesome if the scale is small, but if it is large-scale, it can basically be done in one to three months. "

"Eh..." Wei Zheng was stunned when he heard Fang Xuanling's words. He looked at whether his old friend was joking. Hearing these words, he always felt that his values ​​were being shattered!
Fang Xuanling looked at Wei Zheng and said helplessly, "Actually, the imperial court has been using notes written by King Wei all along.

It is really much more convenient to exchange or buy and sell materials with more than [-] yuan in Wei Wang bills.

The most important thing is that the materials obtained also have a [-]% discount on the market price, so if the money is really credited, it can still be credited. "

"Can it be included in the account? The paper written by King Wei? This is 350 million guan!" Wei Zheng emphasized the amount again.

"In fact, the fact that the Ministry of Households dare not enter the account is not because the king of Wei wrote so well, but because the Ministry of Households does not believe that Luoyang can collect so much tax.

Even if all other taxes are synthesized into coins for payment, it is impossible to have so many! "

Fang Xuanling said very seriously, "Because last year Datang didn't count the taxes in kind such as grain and cloth, and the total income of Kaiyuan Tongbao did not reach 180 million guan.

In other words, under the rule of King Wei, the tax revenue of Luoyang exceeded the governance benefits of all officials in the Tang Dynasty.

To tell the truth, I would rather the king of Wei levies violently in Luoyang, setting up various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, to search for the people's fat and anointment.

But in fact, even if the minister used all kinds of extortion methods in the former Sui Dynasty on Luoyang, he might not be able to forcibly collect 50 guan! "

"With the character of that kid Qingque, it's not like this!" Li Shimin waved his hand, expressing his belief in Li Tai's character.

"So I think about it, and there is only one possibility, that is, King Wei used his ability to create something out of nothing to fill in a number that no one else could reach, in order to show his talent and merit." Fang Xuanling was very pleased. said helplessly.

"Chen Qizuo, we should send Ambassador Xizhi to observe the politics of Luoyang!" Wei Zheng said decisively.

Fang Xuanling glanced at Wei Zheng, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "King Wei has the ability to create something out of nothing, even if he put all the account books in front of the court's dethroning ambassador, let alone find out the mistakes, even the account books can Not being able to understand is the problem!"

"Could it be possible to let King Wei do whatever he wants!" Wei Zheng said angrily when he heard Fang Xuanling's words.

"The King of Wei, Li Tai, has been in Chang'an for some time. Today, the amount of taxes paid by the King of Wei is the highest in the Tang Dynasty, and it is a reward.

I beseech you, the sage grants King Wei a return to Chang'an to share with His Majesty! "At this time, Fang Xuanling said very seriously.

"Let King Wei return to Beijing?!" All the people present couldn't help being stunned, they didn't expect Fang Xuanling to make such a request.

Li Chengqian, who was listening to the government, couldn't help being extremely angry, looking at Fang Xuanling's eyes, he wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.

Because Li Chengqian believed that as long as Li Tai was floating outside, no matter how capable Li Tai was, he would only work for himself.

Because Li Shimin succeeded himself as soon as he died, strangling Li Tai with the power of the whole country, the advantage is mine!

But it would be different if Li Tai came back, he was always by Li Shimin's side, and that was his number one competitor.

But Fang Xuanling is very clear that if you want to check Wei Wang's account, you will not be able to find out, and it's not like you haven't checked it yourself.

The only way to deal with King Wei is to call his people to Chang'an. If the saint is at ease with King Wei, then King Wei will naturally not touch anything.

If the sage was worried about King Wei, he would have trapped King Wei in Chang'an City.

Even if you let King Wei stay in Chang'an and turn stones into gold, it's better than letting King Wei go out and continue to toss!

"Keming, what do you think?" Li Shimin asked Du Ruhui.

"Since this tax can be entered into the account, it's fine to enter into the account for the time being!" Du Ruhui said,
"As for whether to recall the King of Wei, this is a family matter of the sage, and all ministers will respect His Majesty's decision."

"Let's get it into the account first!" Li Shimin waved his hand and made a decision, and the money should be put into the treasury first.

But Fang Xuanling didn't say anything yet, but Tang Jian let out a big sigh of relief, at least the blame was not on his back.

But everyone knows that this matter is only just beginning.

At this time, Li Shimin returned to Empress Changsun's bedroom, and saw Empress Changsun looking at the snow outside the window in a daze.

Li Shimin stopped the servant's propaganda, came to Empress Changsun, and said, "It will be colder when the snow melts, your body can't stand the cold, how can you stay here for a long time!"

"Second brother?!" Empress Changsun was surprised when she saw Li Shimin coming, and immediately said to Li Shimin,
"The concubine only remembered that when Qing Que was a child, he was also particularly interested in snow, every time it snowed, his eyes would light up.

Let's come in and say, the weather is cold, if you catch a cold, I'm afraid it will make the second brother worry. "

Li Shimin understood that although Empress Changsun was talking about herself, she actually cared about herself.

The two entered the room, Li Shimin thought for a while, and said,

"Qingque has made great achievements in Luoyang this time, but the tax he paid to the court is unmatched in the entire Tang Dynasty. If he is selected as the first, why not let him go back to Chang'an and reunite with us how!?"

"This is a public matter, and it's up to the sage to decide!" Empress Changsun said after thinking for a while, but immediately hesitated again,
"Do the important officials of the court agree? Will they come forward to oppose it? If the saint is embarrassed, then forget it!"

"Xuanling personally proposed it!" Li Shimin lay on the couch, quite helplessly said,
"Qingque's tax revenue in Luoyang this time accounted for one tenth of the tax revenue of the entire Tang Dynasty. Qingque comes back to Luoyang!"

"Fang Xuanling dares to test Qingque, his heart can be punished!" Hearing this, Empress Changsun stood up suddenly, and even the expression on her face became stern.

For the first time, she was quite disgusted with Fang Xuanling.

"Don't get angry!" Li Shimin pulled Empress Changsun into her arms and said,
"I was dragging him, saying that I was thinking about it, so I came to ask you, do you want to reunite with Qingque in the Spring Festival?"

"Saint... I naturally miss Qingque, but what about you?!" Empress Changsun couldn't help asking when she heard Li Shimin's words.

"I think so too!" Li Shimin paused slightly when he said this, but continued,

"And I hope to be able to beat Chengqian, to see Qingque's hard work in running Luoyang this year, and to create such a great achievement.

As for him, Zhang Xuansu, Kong Yingda, Ning Yuanzhi, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling... Except for Du Ruhui who declined because of poor health, how many famous ministers and scholars I arranged around him to educate him.

Look at what he's been like these past few months, he's been in class for a few days! "

"Don't be angry, it hurts your spirit!" Empress Changsun heard the anger in Li Shimin's heart, but quickly comforted Li Shimin.

And Li Shimin grabbed Empress Changsun's hand, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Don't I know what Li Chengqian is doing in the East Palace? But I am heartbroken, and I can only pretend not to know!"

"Second brother!" Empress Changsun fell silent when she heard Li Shimin's words.

As the lord of the harem, Empress Changsun naturally knew what Li Chengqian wanted.

But the princess did not complain to her, but chose to accept it silently. What can I do as a mother, can I kill her with a sword?

Li Shimin took a deep breath, but said, "Let Qingque come back! If Qingque doesn't come back, I'm afraid Chengqian will be abolished!"

"The concubine knows it!" Empress Changsun nodded when she heard Li Shimin's words, and agreed with Li Shimin.

Soon the next day, the ministers knew that Empress Changsun was impressed by watching the snow last night, and implored the saint to allow King Wei to return to Beijing to visit!

To be honest, this is naturally a good thing for Fang Xuanling, regardless of what kind of story it is, at least it was the Empress Changsun who let Li Tai leave at the beginning, and now the Empress Changsun let Li Tai come back, it is still necessary to tie the knot Bell man.

Without empress Changsun's obstruction, Li Shimin ordered Li Tai to return to Chang'an, even if it was only a temporary gathering, it became a matter of course.

Under such circumstances, Li Shimin took advantage of the situation and decreed that Li Tai had made great contributions in governing Luoyang, and he was granted Li Tai to return to Beijing for the New Year. After the Lantern Festival, if he returned to Luoyang, he would be sealed!

"Papa, papa, papa!" Li Chengqian used his skills to clean up the table again, and everything on the table fell to the ground.

Seeing this scene, Xinxin couldn't help being frightened. After all, even he was the first time seeing Li Chengqian get so angry. He was even more angry than the last time he saw Xu Jingzong lose.

But even so, at this moment, Xinxin is bold enough to say to Li Chengqian softly,
"Why is the prince so sad, sad and heartbroken, I don't know if Xinxin can help the prince relieve his worries!"

Li Chengqian looked at Xinxin, the anger in his eyes was much lighter, he went to hug Xinxin and said, "I scared you!"

"No matter what the prince does, the servants are not afraid, the servants are only afraid that the prince will get angry with you!" Xin Xin comforted.

"It's not the queen mother and the sage who actually let Qingque go back to Chang'an!" Li Chengqian let go of Xinxin depressedly when he said this, and then sat on the chair with a little depression,

"Isn't it just that I can get money, I don't know how the money is earned by the people, and I still pretend to be a virtuous king.

I am the prince, the prince! "

"If the crown prince doesn't like the king of Wei, how about letting Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu cast spells to destroy the luck of the king of Wei, so that the king of Wei will be unlucky again and again?" Yi Xin suggested to Li Chengqian.

"The two of them have such abilities?" Li Chengqian asked curiously, his eyes brightened.

"They are all righteous people who have mastered the magic of immortality. If they want to reverse the luck of King Wei, destroy the universe of King Wei, it should not be difficult to make King Wei bad luck!" Said.

After all, as a servant boy, I trust these things the most, and even pray that I can live a better life.

It wasn't that he was favored by the crown prince not long after he worshiped, so he was willing to share his most precious secret with the crown prince.

When Li Chengqian heard this, he felt that it didn't matter whether it worked or not, so let's give it a try and deal with Li Tai first.

After all, I didn't want Li Tai to die, I just let him have bad luck, don't be an obstacle to my succession to the throne, after all, it's not too much.

If my younger brother can be more obedient and focus on making money for himself, then I will let him be the king of Wei at ease.

After all, no matter who it is, it's impossible for anyone to resist it. Li Tai's alchemy that was created out of nothing!
(End of this chapter)