Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 428 Disagreement between monarchs and ministers, determination to split the family
Not only Fang Yuan but also Li Shimin was filled with anger.

It is impossible for the eldest grandson and the high-ranking members of the Gao family to help, and they must not be willing to help.

"Come here, pass on to Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian."

Li Shimin shouted angrily.

Both of them are his relatives, one of the most trusted people.

When I unconditionally thought that they would help me, they actually said they couldn't.

This made Li Shimin very, very angry, and he couldn't figure out why this happened, so he wanted to ask the truth.

Fang Yuan didn't speak, stood aside, waiting for Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian to arrive, and wanted to hear what they had to say.

After about a stick of incense, Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian arrived one after another.

"I want you to buy some stores from aristocratic families, why do you say you have no money?"

Li Shimin said with a sullen face.

"Your Majesty, I really don't have any money."

Changsun Wuji glanced at Fang Yuan who was present, and complained.

"Your eldest grandson's family will have no money?"

Li Shimin couldn't help being laughed angrily.

Since his ascension to the throne, even before he became the throne, he has supported the eldest grandson's family a lot.

Many of the resources mastered by the Changsun family were rewarded by themselves, so the generations of the Changsun family still have nothing to worry about eating and drinking.

In this case, you still tell yourself that you have no money? !
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that my uncle and I took over the business of Huaxia Bank and some of the five surnames Qiwang?"

"Many of the businesses left by the five surnames and Qiwang are in arrears, and the debts are not ordinary people. We have been paying back the money during this period of time, and we have also borrowed a lot of money from ministers. We really have no money to take over other The store is open."

Changsun Wuji smiled wryly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I really have no money now."

Gao Shilian agreed.

The words were harsh, and the uncle and nephew were full of sadness.

"Is that so?!"

The anger in Li Shimin's heart disappeared a lot.

He forgot this, and the hole left by the five surnames and Qiwang.

If this is the case, then the Changsun family and the Gao family may really have no money to buy it.

Fang Yuan also did not expect this.

But in a blink of an eye, I felt that even the eldest grandson's family and Gao's family could not be without money.

When the Gao family took control of the Huaxia Bank, they printed a lot of precious banknotes without anti-counterfeiting technology, so they should have made a lot of money privately.

In the final analysis, it should be because he didn't want to use his money to help Li Shimin.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I'm waiting for His Majesty wholeheartedly. If I'm really rich, I won't disobey His Majesty's will."

Changsun Wuji said with a sigh.

The color of self-blame was fixed on the face, and he did not dare to look at Li Shimin with his head down.

"I blamed you all, and I apologize to you."

"Go back first, I will make up for you in a few days."

Li Shimin got up and sighed.

They are really rare good relatives, and I should treat them better.

When this matter is resolved, give them more resources to develop.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian saluted together.

Before leaving, they all glanced at Fang Yuan with a cold expression.

"Your Majesty, it is impossible for the eldest grandson's family and the Gao family to have no money at all."

Fang Yuan frowned slightly.

He wanted to say something else, but Li Shimin reached out to stop him.

"Okay, let's not talk about whether the eldest grandson's family has money or not."

"Fang Yuan, I am willing to spend part of the money to buy it, can you give some of it? Or take it from the treasury?"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

The acquisition of the family store business is inevitable, so that they know that it doesn't matter if there is no Datang or them.

"Your Majesty, the acquisition of stores is not a problem, but the key is the supply of various items."

Fang Yuan said with a sigh.

Let the rich and powerful acquire these stores, not just as simple as acquiring the stores, but also let them provide the same items for sale.

It is also possible to let Fang Yuan buy those stores, but Fang Yuan does not have the corresponding products, and cannot provide items for sale, so it is useless to buy them.

"Can you find a substitute?"

Li Shimin frowned tightly.

Yes, the key is still the availability of various items.

"Changsun's family has a lot of corresponding products. It is only a small expenditure for them to buy a store, but they still say they have no money, so they can only say"

Fang Yuan didn't finish his words, but the meaning was already obvious.

"Why do you always want to blacken the eldest grandson?"

Li Shimin said with a dark face.

"Your Majesty, what I said is the truth."

"And you also know that my eldest grandson and I are at odds."

Fang Yuan said bluntly.

He didn't care at all that the emperor knew that he had a problem with Changsun Wuji and the others.

Although Li Shimin tolerated his courtiers very much, as an emperor, he would not want his courtiers to have a good relationship.

"Go, pass on Fang Xuanling and Wang Gui!"

Li Shimin was silent for a long time, and passed on again.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan wisely didn't speak.

After waiting for another stick of incense, Fang Xuanling and Wang Gui arrived one after another.

"Don't you two have the money to buy their stores?"

Li Shimin said calmly.

"It is indeed a bit difficult."

"Shangsun Shangshu borrowed a lot of money from me."

Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian looked at each other and sighed.

Just now Changsun Wuji said that he borrowed a lot of money, and he borrowed it from them.

With the status of the eldest grandson Wuji, coupled with the relationship of working together for many years, he had to borrow this money.

"Acquiring a store requires a lot of money, but it also gives you more opportunities to sell products and earn back the money acquired. Wouldn't it be better?"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

No matter who borrows money, it is impossible to lend out the old money.

Both the Fang family and the Wang family are well-off, and there should be no shortage of money.

And the result is obviously making money, why is it still a mother-in-law?
"Your Majesty, we don't have the money to buy, and we don't want to think about making money."

"Smooth and steady development is good."

Wang Gui said with a sigh.

Li Shimin always felt that there were other deep meanings when he heard these words, and looked at Wang Gui in silence.

Does this mean that the imperial court should not regulate the prices of the aristocratic families because of rising prices?

"Your Majesty, I'm busy with business. If you have nothing to do, can you go back first?"

Fang Xuanling said rightly.

"Go."

Li Shimin couldn't believe that Fang Xuanling would say such a thing.

He leaned weakly on the dragon seat, waved his hands, and said calmly.

"I'm waiting to retire."

Fang Xuanling and Wang Gui saluted and stepped back.

There was no sound from the palace for a long time, Li Shimin and Fang Yuan were silent.

After a long time,

"Fang Yuan, do you think Fang Xuanling disagrees with me?"

Li Shimin said with a sigh.

Monarchs and ministers disagree, and they don't support this matter.

"Let's see."

Fang Yuan sighed and said.

Fang Xuanling has always had the world in mind.

But today there was no support, Fang Yuan was probably surprised.

When their family interests were involved, they went against the imperial power.

After thinking about it, there is nothing wrong with this.

First of all, the aristocratic family and the imperial power themselves are opposites.

Secondly, the acquisition of those stores to sell their own products needs to be sold at a reduced price, which may not make money and will lose money.

In the end, not only did they offend most of the aristocratic families, but they might not be able to make money, or even lose money. It is understandable that Fang Xuanling and the others did not support it for the sake of their own family.

It’s okay to let them lower the prices of their own shops and lose a little money, but it’s not okay to let them take over most of the shops and cut prices of most products.

It's just that, disregarding the stability of the people in the world for that little benefit, I always feel that the situation is a bit small.

"You go back first, the next situation may be very unfavorable to us."

Li Shimin said with a sigh.

Since all the dignitaries in the court choose not to help, the next situation may be very bad.

When the items of those aristocratic families are "sold out", only the imperial court can sell them.

But how could the imperial court have so many things to fill?

For the stability of the people, perhaps they can only bow their heads.

"I see."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

After saying goodbye to Li Shimin, he returned to the household department.

Returning to the household department, Fang Yuan obviously felt that the eyes of the household department officials were a little different.

Fang Yuan knew that many household officials were from aristocratic families, and many of them were on the control list.

"The rice of Zhang's Rice Shop is also sold out, and it is officially closed today."

"Luo's Cloth is also sold out and ready to close, my God, what's going on?"

"Shops are closed one by one. Is it because something happened to the court, or something happened to them?"

The people who don't know why are panicking.

First, prices rose, then collectively lowered prices, and finally closed shops one by one.

This was the first time the common people encountered such an abnormal thing, and they were all worried that something was going to happen.

After all, wars continue outside the Tang Dynasty, and it is normal for the common people to be a little worried.

Coupled with the deliberate guidance of some aristocratic families, things will become what they are now.

As the days passed, the people in Chang'an became even more flustered and panicked.

At this time, Li Shimin had already summoned the royal family's industrial support.

However, the royal industry is limited after all, and it is impossible to satisfy everything.

Although the burden has been reduced a lot, it still cannot solve the current situation in Chang'an City.

More importantly, this situation centered on Chang'an City and radiated in all directions.

On this day, Li Shimin called representatives of some aristocratic families to a meeting.

"The seven families of yours can be considered as great families of the Tang Dynasty."

"I want to know, what are the conditions to reopen the shop?"

Sitting on the main seat, Li Shimin said calmly.

The reason why he only invited seven people was to make them feel that they would become the new Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.

"Your Majesty, we have really cleared our warehouse."

The heads of the seven families looked at each other and said with a sigh.

"I have so sincerely invited you all to come, and you still tell me this?"

Li Shimin frowned, dissatisfied.

The momentum of the meeting was suddenly a little tense, and the few people who had just been a little complacent immediately sat upright.

Although Li Shimin may regard himself and others as the new Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, he and others do not have the strength of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.

"Your Majesty, we also want to survive. If we lower the price blindly, we will lose a lot."

"Although the imperial court supports our foreign trade, there are great risks in it, and not all aristocratic families have the ability to do foreign trade."

Several people pondered for a moment, finally willing to talk.

"Foreign trade is a very good opportunity. Do you want to share such a good opportunity with all the families?"

Li Shimin sneered.

In the past, the largest family in foreign trade was Qiwang with five surnames.

They not only occupy huge resources at home, but also do business abroad.

"This"

The representative of seven hesitated immediately.

But soon, they made a firm decision.

"Your Majesty, we are negotiating on behalf of all the families, not just for us."

The seven agreed.

They really wanted to put aside other aristocratic families and enjoy the benefits of Datang exclusively.

But if there is no help from other aristocratic families, then they may be abandoned by Datang soon.

Li Shimin's approach is to divide and rule, just to make the aristocratic families obedient, and after agreeing, they will be the dogs of the court.

"You guys are really determined."

"Since this is the case, I won't talk to you, and I will talk to someone else."

Li Shimin chuckled and waved his hands to let the seven representatives leave.

The seven representatives panicked.

It's okay to leave, in their expectation.

But if Li Shimin calls other people to discuss, will they be firm?

If you are not firm, do you agree with Li Shimin's meaning, thus dividing the tacit understanding of the larger family now.

"Your Majesty, can you give us a quarter of an hour to discuss alone?"

After all, the representatives of the Seven did not want to leave.

Hesitant to discuss it.

"Go to the next door, no waiting after the deadline."

Li Shimin said calmly.

As the emperor, letting him wait is already a great way to save face.

If these seven people don't know what to do, Li Shimin will teach them how to behave.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The seven people saluted immediately and left quickly.

In about a quarter of an hour, the seven of them came back.

However, after returning, Li Shimin was no longer waiting for them here.

"Your Majesty, where is Your Majesty?"

The seven of them panicked immediately, feeling bad.

"Your Majesty just asks you to keep the results."

The eunuch Wang De stayed here and said contemptuously.

There are only a few families, and you still want His Majesty to wait for them?

Do you really regard yourself as the five surnames and seven hopes?
"I, I am willing to listen to His Majesty."

The seven people looked at each other and said with a sigh.

They originally had other conditions and wanted to talk to Li Shimin, such as blaming Fang Yuan for the price increase.

But Li Shimin didn't wait for them. They immediately realized that they took themselves too seriously. If they didn't know what to do and made conditions, Li Shimin would find someone else.

There is no way, there are too many aristocratic families, if Li Shimin finds other aristocratic families, there will always be someone who will succumb to Li Shimin's majesty.

"good!"

"Your Majesty said that you will start business in these two days, and the price will be reduced."

"In about five days, you will be able to trade with foreign countries without worrying about customs clearance. After leaving Chang'an City, there will be troops protecting your trade."

Wang De nodded in satisfaction.

Leave after explaining Li Shimin's words.

"Shall we go back like this?"

The seven were both happy and worried.

It started with Qijia and it has skyrocketed ever since.

What worries me is how other aristocratic families view my own family.

"If we don't agree, the people behind the emperor will agree."

"Go back and contact the aristocratic family we are familiar with, let's develop together and lower the price together."

The seven talked while walking, and finally their expressions became firm.

Soon, Li Shimin got feedback and knew the result.

Not long after, Fang Yuan also knew that Li Shimin had broken the family's determination.

However, the situation is not optimistic.

When these seven families started to lower their prices, the other families were furious, as if the fuse had been ignited.

(End of this chapter)