Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 252: Outrageous Snow Clearing Method!Li Shimin was furious!
The old man laughed a few times, then turned to look at the busy maids.

"Isn't this the method His Highness gave? I can't think of such an absolute method."

"Your Majesty, just take a look for yourself."

The old man gave way and said.

Your Highness?

It's King Chu again!

Li Shimin smiled wryly when he heard this, but it was expected.

Also.

Such an astonishing, never-heard-of method, no one except the King of Chu could have thought of it.

Now, no matter what method the king of Chu came up with, Li Shimin dare not be surprised.

Damn, it means that people can fly, he believes this.

Forehead…….
Of course I believe this, I have flown before, I almost forgot.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, shook his head, not to let himself think wildly, and then walked quickly to a nearby maidservant.

"Let me see what's on your waist, please."

Li Shimin said directly.

He knew that this thing should be the secret to keeping the roof of the house clean.

Seeing what Li Shimin said, the servant girl of course didn't dare to hesitate, untied the burden directly, and handed it to Li Shimin respectfully.

Li Shimin took it.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui surrounded him closely.

The old man smoothed his beard lightly, with a calm face and a smile on his face.

Li Shimin held it in one hand, and reached in to grab a handful with the other.

But when he saw the thing in his hand, Li Shimin froze in place.

Not only him.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

This…….
They were horrified.

what is this?
In Li Shimin's hand is clearly a handful of snow sand salt that is like a fetish in their hearts.

That's right, snow sand salt.

Li Shimin raised his head suddenly.

The servants of Prince Chu's Mansion are still busy and busy.

They sprinkled snow, sand and salt all over the roof!

What the hell!

Li Shimin was taken aback.

He turned his stiff neck and looked at the huge courtyard of Chu Palace. If the roofs were all covered, how much would it take?

Oh my god!

This is too wasteful.

Using salt to eliminate snow, even the imperial city can't do such a luxurious thing.

"Old... old mister."

Li Shimin pursed his chapped lips and looked at the old man.

"This... What the hell is going on here?"

he asked hoarsely.

The eyes of Changsun Wuji and the three of them also locked on the old man firmly.

grandma's!
Do you think this salt is the dirt on the side of the road?
Such a waste!

This…….
They really don't know what to say.

It's just that the brain went blank, lost the ability to organize language, and fell into a deep shock.

The old man smiled lightly.

He walked over, met the horrified eyes of the four people, grabbed a handful of snow sand salt, and gently lifted it to the side.

clap hands.

He said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, the old man is also following orders."

"These salts were all sent from Mount Li by the king of Chu, who said that putting them on the roof would melt the snow."

"As for the others, the old man is not clear."

When the old man's voice fell, Li Shimin's heart was shocked again.

The salt sent by the king of Chu from Mount Li?

damn it!
Could it be that the King of Chu is really in Mount Li?
It is so extravagant to use salt to melt the snow, but can this snow be melted with salt?

Why have I never heard of it myself?

"Old man, how much snow, sand and salt have been sent from Mount Li?"

Li Shimin swallowed his saliva and asked again.

The old man smiled and said: "No more, no less, it should be enough for the Chu Palace, and every roof can be taken care of."

"It's all from the side of Lishan, and it was sent after calculation."

Li Shimin was silent.

He looked down at the fine snow, sand and salt in the bundle.

This salt, really, is whiter than snow.

If it is released, people all over the world will probably go crazy!
Who has ever seen such a thing.

Even if it is said that it fell from the sky, no one will believe it.

but…….
But now in the Prince Chu's mansion, they just threw it on the roof as if they didn't want money.

Although it works really well.

However, this made Li Shimin look really wasteful.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui were also looking at each other, not knowing what to say.

Although they knew how the Chu Palace dealt with the roof, the common people couldn't replicate this method, and the court couldn't promote it at all.

Even the imperial city can't do such a big deal!
Such a waste of salt is simply unreasonable in their eyes.

The common people don't even have the ability to sprinkle salt on the roof.

grandma's!
What is in the mind of His Royal Highness the King of Chu?

This idea can be figured out.

And the effect is still so good.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, he looked around, looked at the servants of Chu Palace who were in full swing, opened his mouth, but after all, he had nothing to say.

He nodded.

"Mister, we're leaving first, you...you are busy."

Li Shimin left.

When he left, he still held the bundle of snow, sand and salt tightly in his hand.

I don't want to!

The three of them, Changsun Wuji, also hurriedly bowed to the old man and hurriedly followed.

After leaving the Chu Palace, Li Shimin stood in the snow, motionless.

Shocked!

Blast!

terror!
He really never imagined that Chu Palace would have such an operation.

God!

This is really a god!
Kuaner, this kid...
Grandma's, even if it's a waste, you can't use snow sand salt, can't you use those ordinary ones?
"Your Majesty, this way..."

Wei Zheng pursed his dry lips, hesitant to speak.

Li Shimin smiled wryly, and said, "Impossible, so much salt, not to mention the common people, even the imperial court can't get it out."

"How many houses are there in the whole of Chang'an and its surrounding areas? If all of them use this kind of salt to eliminate snow accumulation, then...how much will it take?"

"Except for Kuan'er, no one would use such a method."

"However, I reckon that Kuan'er can only deal with the Prince Chu's mansion. No matter how much it is, he will be choked up. It is absolutely difficult to make such snow sand salt, very difficult!"

Li Shimin's voice was full of emotion.

So much salt.

So capricious.

Even an emperor like him can't do it, Kuan'er, Kuan'er, how can you be so carefree?Royal father really wants to change with you now.

Wei Zheng and the others nodded.

A wry smile.

Nothing to say.

They are not the King of Chu after all.

"Go back, let's think of other ways."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

………………….
When Li Shimin returned to the imperial city, Li Jing was already waiting at the gate of Taiji Palace, pacing back and forth with an anxious expression on his face.

It seems that there is something urgent.

"His Majesty!"

Seeing Li Shimin and the others come back, Li Jing quickly ran down the steps and rushed over from a distance.

Li Shimin was also a little surprised.

As Minister of the Ministry of War, shouldn't Li Jing be in charge of the Ministry of War at this time, or should he send troops to clear the snow disaster?
How did you come to the imperial city?

It seems that he is still so flustered.

"Your Majesty, you are back, it's not good, something happened!"

Li Jing's breathing was a little short.

Li Shimin frowned slightly.

Changsun Wuji had already opened his mouth and asked, "What's going on? What happened? As far as the current situation is concerned, the situation of the people in Chang'an has stabilized, hasn't it?"

"Wait, I just accompanied His Majesty on a big tour in Chang'an. Although the situation is not good, everything is under control."

"What else could be so tense.

Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui were also puzzled.

"Gudong..."

Li Jing swallowed hard.

"Your Majesty, there are auxiliary machines. It's not about the snowstorm. It's...it's...it's salt."

"Your Majesty, something happened to the salt."

Li Jing's voice trembled, and he said it harshly.

salt.

This is a matter of life and death for the common people.

Not to mention that it's an eventful time now.

It was freezing cold.

The snow is thick.

Although the people have temporarily stabilized, the situation is still not good.

If there is no salt supplement at this time, then... the consequences will be disastrous.

At that time, the common people will not even have the strength to clear the snow. Even if there is more briquettes, the common people will still feel extremely cold.

People will die without knowing it.

Regardless of the smallness of salt, it seems to be just a condiment on weekdays, but the relationship behind it is huge.

How could Li Jing, as Minister of the Ministry of War, have been unclear about this point during his military career?

Therefore, he did not dare to delay.

As soon as there was a change in Yan, he came to report to Li Shimin.

Salt!
When this word appeared, Li Shimin's mind buzzed, like thunder resounding in the sky.

The eyes of Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also widened suddenly.

The four of them stared at Li Jing like a conditioned reflex.

Along the way, they hadn't woken up from the operation of Chu Palace, and they were thinking about the snow, sand and salt. Suddenly, they heard Li Jing's words again, and their hearts suddenly beat violently. .

Salt, something went wrong?
"Pharmacist, what's going on? Tell me! Say it clearly!!"

Li Shimin's eyes were serious, and he said in a deep voice.

Li Jing took a deep breath and replied, "Your Majesty, the lack of salt in Chang'an should have started three days ago."

"But at that time, when it was snowing, someone below responded, and I didn't pay too much attention."

"After all, the snowstorm is imminent. I just think that these salt shops should not be open for a short time because of the heavy snowfall."

"Besides, there are government-run salt shops for support these days, so there is no great chaos. The common people just walk a few more steps."

"However, after so many days, the salt shop is still the same."

"The doors of all the salt shops in Chang'an are closed. I sent people to ask, and they all said that all the salt in the shop is empty."

"I don't know why the salt in our official shop sells better than before. It is said that several groups of people bought a lot of salt."

"So now, they are all sold out, that is to say, there is no salt in Chang'an at all."

As Li Jing said, he couldn't help swallowing.

Li Shimin listened to him.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also listened to him.

His eyes became more and more serious.

sold out?
Several groups of people bought a lot of salt? !

This…….
You know, the official business occupied a very small part of the salt business before.

Usually, the sales that are sold are very low.

But being sold short suddenly, Li Shimin really never expected it.

"Official shop, do you still have any salt?"

Li Shimin asked again.

Li Jing's eyes were full of bitterness.

"Gone."

"All the inventory was sold to that group of people."

"Because our government-run store has never done such a big business, the inventory is wrong, and our salt in Chang'an does not count on the government-run salt store at all, so in the past few days, our government-run store has almost been sold. Two years of sales."

"It's all empty, and I sent someone to investigate that group of people. I want to see what they suddenly bought so much salt for. I thought, it's really not possible. Let the government take back some and keep an eye on the people first."

"However, what is puzzling is that they can't find the origin at all. They must still be in Chang'an, but they disappeared."

Li Jing's face also became serious.

People must still be in Chang'an.

This point is absolutely true.

Because of the heavy snow, a large amount of goods could not be transported out at all.

However, the government couldn't find any traces, which is a bit interesting.

Wei Zheng frowned, his eyes flickered, and his brain was spinning wildly.

"It's the family!!"

He spoke suddenly.

A very firm answer was given.

"Your Majesty, it is the family!"

"In Chang'an, apart from the aristocratic family who can do this, there is almost nothing else."

"Although the share of our government-run shops is small, if we want to buy them all, we need a huge amount of funds. Except for the clan, no one can do it."

"And no one will do it except them!"

"The ordinary rich people, what do they buy so much salt for? It doesn't make sense at all."

"So, it can only be the family. The pharmacist also said that there is no trace of the incident. This further shows that the family took action."

Wei Zheng analyzed them one by one.

gives an answer.

As soon as this answer came out, the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees in an instant.

Li Shimin snapped his fingers.

His eyes twisted.

His brows furrowed fiercely.

"The family...are they stupid?"

"What do you want to buy so much table salt? Besides, they are the biggest suppliers of table salt. There is no shortage of salt at all. Even the salt from Guanyin's official business is also part of their table salt. Are they... Do you have money and no place to spend it?"

Li Shimin couldn't figure it out.

Fang Weizheng's words are reasonable, very reasonable.

But if this is done by the family, it is too unexpected.

"call……."

Wei Zheng shook his head, let out a long breath, and his voice became more and more gloomy.

"Your Majesty, they are going to completely cut Chang'an to pieces and overthrow the imperial court."

Wei Zheng is smart.

The purpose of the clan has been seen.

In fact, the clan's strategy is not complicated, it is very simple.

However, even the simplest strategy is the most fatal.

So simple that there is no turning point.

As soon as these words came out, the gazes of those who were staring at Wei Zheng suddenly burst.

They all suddenly understood.

Salt!
It can be said that this is the lifeblood of the people.

And the people are definitely the lifeblood of Datang.

(End of this chapter)