Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 72

Li Shimin sighed and said, "How do you plan to end this matter?"

Hou Junji said repeatedly: "I am willing to hand over all the stolen goods that have enriched my own pockets. I will tie these soldiers by hand and send them to Dali Temple."

Li Shimin sighed,
"Forget about hand-tying the soldiers. You have just accomplished great feats. If we deal with you at this time, wouldn't it make all the soldiers in the world feel cold?"

"I'm instructing the Ministry of Accounts to ask you and your men to return the stolen money. This matter will end here."

"Your negotiations with Tobe may be conducted secretly."

Hou Junji was also sweating profusely at this time. He knew that Li Shimin really let him go this time and saved his own face.

Thanking him repeatedly, he exited the palace.

When I returned home, I called all my cronies together and asked them to withdraw all the stolen money.

After he said this, the others were fine, but Pu Hongyun and Ye Hongzhuang stood up angrily and asked:

"General, aren't we working hard at the front just for this little gold and silver?"

"What's the point of returning the gold and silver I've earned now?"

"Since His Majesty is so stupid, let's just go against him. His throne is not in the right way anyway."

After hearing this, Hou Junji was startled and quickly reprimanded:

"When the emperor is enlightened, the world will be at peace."

"You actually said such outrageous words just for your own selfish desires."

"Come here, take them down for me."

These two people also knew that they had said something wrong. Seeing Hou Junji get angry, they quickly admitted their mistake and apologized. Others also tried to persuade them, and the matter was overturned.

The next day, someone came from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Hou Junji arranged for Hou Liang to meet them, and when the boxes of gold and silver jewelry were packed in boxes covered with black cloth, they were packed away.

Hou Junji stood nearby, looking heartbroken. He had fought so hard to get this.

At this time, he did not think about Li Shimin's kindness when he forgave him, but thought about what Pu Hongyun and Ye Hongzhuang said: Let's just rebel. Anyway, his origin of the throne was not righteous.

Suddenly there was a movement in my heart.

The Ministry of Revenue collected the stolen goods from Hou Junji and his officers, compiled them into volumes, and handed them over to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin sat in the Manlu Hall, flipping through the account books in his hands and sighing secretly.

I think I treat Hou Junji well and receive many rewards in various aspects.But why would he do such a thing?

It can only be said that people's hearts are not as good as snakes swallowing elephants.

The many troubles he has caused in the past few days have been seen by everyone, and they have directly affected his reward.

How to award a reward?

If the reward is too small, it will definitely chill the hearts of the soldiers on the expedition. It cannot be too small.

If there are too many rewards, the civil and military officials will definitely not be happy.

Maybe the reward can be neither too much nor too little, but I don’t think it’s too much or too little, and I’m afraid others won’t feel the same way.

This matter put him in a difficult position for a while.

Just as he was thinking, he heard brisk footsteps at the door. He looked up and saw that it was Queen Changsun who had arrived.Next to him was a palace maid, carrying a food box in her hand. ,

Then he smiled and said: "Guanyin Maid, I just had dinner, why did you come to bring me food again?"

The eldest grandson came to his side, took the food box and put it on the table, took out the spoon from it, and said with a smile:

"I know you've eaten."

"This is the corn soup that girl Wu Fu taught me to make. Starch is added to it and a little sugar is added. When you drink it, it is smooth and refreshing." "I will also bring it for you to try."

After listening, Li Shimin asked with some doubts in his tone: "Wu Yan taught you how to make this corn soup, I'm afraid someone else taught her this corn soup?"

After hearing this, Changsun and Li Shimin looked at each other and smiled, and said a name at the same time: "Yuan Shouwei."

At this time, the eldest grandson had already served the corn soup quickly and handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took it, took a sip lightly, and praised: "It tastes really good."

At this time, corn had already begun to be planted around Chang'an, just because the quantity was scarce.

Therefore, the government plans to distribute these crops as seeds to other places.

So there is nothing for sale on the market.

As long as Wu Fu is fine, he can bring back a lot of sweet potatoes and corn to the palace.Tudou, naturally relies on facial recognition.

After hearing what Li Shimin said, Changsun also nodded and said:
"The Taoist Master is really a genius. There seems to be nothing in this world that can't stop him."

After hearing this, Li Shimin sighed, "There is no princess of the right age in our family, otherwise I would have to choose one to marry Yuan Shouwei."

After hearing this, the eldest grandson couldn't help but cover his mouth and feel happy. He slightly scolded Li Shimin and said:
"You are messing up the rules. If you really want to find a princess for Yuan Shouwei."

"I think Yuan Shouwei dares to resist marriage."

Li Shimin couldn't help but be confused by these words.
"Mr. Guanyin, what do you mean by this?"

Only then did the eldest grandson smile and point to the corn soup on the table, "Don't you understand?"

"These two have long been in love."

"This is not like she is your daughter."

After hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly realized and asked with a smile:

"When did these two people start? How come I don't know at all?"

Changsun said: "You, you are really...haven't you noticed from that time when they played the flute to kill the locusts?"

"That's right. You have to deal with so many national affairs every day. You will definitely not pay attention to these matters of love between children."

"The first time I went to Beiming Mountain, I felt something was wrong between them. It probably started at that time."

Li Shimin nodded, "These two are a perfect match. They are really talented and beautiful."

"That's good. It saves me a daughter."

The couple chatted for a while, and Li Shimin also finished the corn soup.

When he put the dishes and chopsticks on the table, he saw Hou Junji's list of stolen goods again, and his originally happy mood suddenly turned a little unhappy.

He said to his eldest grandson: "Please help me with Hou Junji's matter. I can't find anyone else to discuss this matter."

After speaking, he told the eldest grandson what Hou Junji had done, the attitude of the officials towards him, and how to reward him.

After hearing this, the eldest grandson also frowned, "Junji was not so arrogant before, what's the matter?"

"It's really hard to award a reward for this. After all, people's hearts are the hardest thing to measure."

Li Shimin also grinned, "Yes. Hou Junji is a troublemaker. He has no idea how much trouble he has caused me."

trouble?

The eldest grandson seemed to have thought of something. He smiled and said, "Second brother, there is a person who has solved a lot of troubles for us. I think you might as well go find him this time to settle the matter."

After hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, "Are you talking about Yuan Shouwei?"

(End of this chapter)