Datang: Picking up a little Si Zi and accidentally admitting his kinship with blood?

Chapter 374 From now on, the Wang family will move to Liangzhou!

The art of witchcraft and poison has always been kept secret.

However, since Li Tang ascended the throne, there has never been such a big movement.

I have never heard of anyone being sentenced to death for witchcraft.

But the scene that happened outside Chang'an yesterday made everyone remember something.

The art of witchcraft and Gu must not be practiced in the Tang Dynasty!

Those five standing copper pillars sounded the alarm for everyone, and it seemed that they could still hear the screams that lingered in Chang'an City for the whole day!

Imperial City, Tai Chi Hall.

I don’t know since when, the early morning has become much more “harmonious”.

Wei Zheng, the imperial censor, seems to have changed his temper. He almost never finds fault with His Majesty in front of others anymore.

Officials who come from aristocratic families almost go to court with an attitude of paddling water.

Most of the time, he watched Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin and others warily, and almost never took the initiative to participate in government affairs.

"Your Majesty, in recent days, there has been a severe shortage of raw materials for paper production, which has affected book production and cannot meet the needs of the people."

Below, Duan Lun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came out to report the situation.

Above, Li Er raised his eyelids slightly and asked, "Isn't this matter all handled by King Wei?"

"What about others?"

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji came out and said: "Your Majesty, last night the King of Wei saw that Your Majesty had rested, so he went to the mansion to find the old minister, saying that he was going to Zhulin Mansion early this morning."

Going to Zhulin Mansion, isn't it to find the eldest prince?

The officials below knew this very well and had already become accustomed to it.

Since the eldest prince came back, although he has never entered the imperial city, the commotion caused by him is not ordinary!

First destroy the aristocratic family, then arrest the cultists, and even carried out the appalling torture of burning with cannon yesterday!

In this regard, the court did not react at all, apparently acquiescing to the matter.

Everyone knows the reason very well and dare not say anything about it.

what you want to say?

Aren't those officials from aristocratic families the best examples a few days ago?

Hearing Changsun Wuji's excuse, Li Er nodded slightly: "As for the lack of papermaking materials from the Ministry of Industry, you go directly to King Wei. He has a solution, so there is no need to report it to me."

"The minister obeys the order."

Duan Lun was speechless, nodded quickly and left.

Everyone knows that His Majesty said he was looking for King Wei, but actually he was looking for the eldest prince Li Fei!

It seems that nothing can defeat the eldest prince!

After the report from the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, another person came out from the side, it was Dai Zhou, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

"Your Majesty."

"Yesterday, envoys from the Xiliang Kingdom came and stated that they had discovered a salt lake and wanted to establish a trade alliance with the Tang Dynasty to facilitate the transportation and sale of refined salt."

"This is what the regent of Xiliang Kingdom meant. The price of salt is the same as that of Datang, and Datang has to bear the freight."

"They also brought samples of refined salt for your Majesty to take a look at."

As Dai Zhou spoke, he took out a small box from his body.

Li Er already knew about this, and what the refined salt looked like had already surprised him yesterday.

After learning that it was Li Fei who created something again, Li Er's numb nerves were not surprised and he nodded in agreement.

The guard stepped forward to take it, presented it to Li Er, and then showed it to the officials.

Looking at the snow-white and delicate salt in the small box, the eyes of the courtiers on both sides were instantly shocked. They twisted a little and tasted it in their mouths.

“This salt tastes authentic!”

"Exquisite snow-white, much better than the royal tribute salt!" "Xiliang Kingdom has such technology, so what is the salt lake?"

"Have you forgotten, the eldest prince is the regent of Xiliang Kingdom..."

"I see……"

Amid the exclamations of the courtiers on both sides, the officials from the aristocratic families also tasted the snow-white salt, and their expressions suddenly changed.

Under the double blow of books and potatoes, their dream of making paper was finally blocked from raw materials, and was shattered again!

In particular, the technology for refining coarse salt is still Cui's secret method, which is completely unable to meet the standards of refined salt!

Moreover, they are still mining salt mines and have no idea what a salt lake is!

"What do you think, dear friends?"

Li Er saw the reactions of the ministers, a smile appeared on his face, and he slowly asked.

"Xiliang Kingdom is willing to sell this kind of refined salt to Datang at a fair price. From the perspective of this veteran, this is a good intention."

Changsun Wuji spoke quickly.

On the side, Fang Xuanling also bowed his hand: "What Mr. Zhao Guo said is true. I think these are godsends. I heard that the people in Xiliang are simple and honest, but the population is not large. Your Majesty can send people to Xiliang to conspire." This matter."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

When Dai Zhou saw this, he quickly said: "Your Majesty, this is not a bad idea."

"Yesterday, the envoy from Xiliang said that if any people are willing to go to Xiliang, they will be... uh... treated well and everything can be easily discussed."

Dai Zhou stuttered and repeated what the Xiliang envoy said yesterday.

Above, Li Er nodded slightly: "This is feasible. The Liangzhou checkpoint will be opened today. People in the Tang Dynasty can freely enter and leave Xiliang and Liangzhou City without restrictions."

"In addition, draft a notice on this matter and post it in various states and counties to let everyone know about these things."

Hearing this, all the court officials on the left and right were shocked.

But no one spoke out to object. At this time, who can't see that this is His Majesty's affirmation of the eldest prince?

Below, some of the ministers from aristocratic families could not sit still.

One of them, after getting out of the queue, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that this matter needs to be discussed!"

"This witchcraft incident is said to have come from the Western Regions and the southwest of our Tang Dynasty territory. If you open the level rashly, I'm afraid it will cause disaster!"

"Although the actions of the eldest prince are indeed beneficial to our country, the Tang Dynasty, it has offended those cultists. They will definitely hold a grudge because of this, so they must be on guard against it if they resort to other methods!"

Hearing this, all the ministers lowered their heads and did not dare to look above them.

After the war with the aristocratic family, this kind of scene happened not once or twice.

But every time, His Majesty always tried to take advantage of the situation, and the aristocratic family also refused to let go.

This is a struggle to death...

I wonder what your Majesty’s plans are this time?

"What Wang Aiqing said is absolutely true."

Above, Li Er spoke slowly, with approval in his eyes as he looked at the Wang clan member who spoke.

what?

Below, the minister from the Wang family in Taiyuan was stunned when he heard this.

"I am troubled by this matter. Nowadays, the imperial court is short of troops and has no extra manpower to prevent this matter. I am very happy that Wang Aiqing has such a heart."

"Liangzhou has a vast territory and rich resources. I will reserve the ancestral land in Taiyuan for you so that you can make sacrifices every year."

"From now on, the Wang clan will move to Liangzhou to investigate the witchcraft issue!"

In the main hall, everyone's hearts trembled, and their heads bowed even lower.

Minister Wang felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He lost all vitality and almost fell down!

(End of this chapter)