Tang Dynasty good brother

Chapter 264

When Qin Hao went down to Yangzhou, he and Li Tai took a slow boat down the river, but when he returned to Chang'an, he galloped back overnight on horseback, without beautiful maidservants or fine wines. Without a comfortable big bed, even Wang Fangyi stayed in Yangzhou, and was appointed by Li Tai as a secretary in the Governor's Mansion to handle some messy things for exercise.

This was Qin Hao's first time driving for such a long time since he learned how to ride a horse. He only felt his back was sore and his back hurt, and his whole body was cramped, but he had no choice but to fill the hole he dug with tears in his eyes.

Just like that, Li Shimin had no intention of pitying him at all. He was called away by the eunuch just before he had time to give his wife a good hug.

Thinking about it, it’s really a loss. I made more than 1000 million stone salt by myself, and all of it was used to build a sea ship for the imperial court. No matter how you say it, it can be regarded as a great hero. When I came back, there were no flowers to pave the road and sprinkle water to welcome guests, let alone beautiful ones. Young lady threw herself into her arms, at least you gave some encouragement verbally, but in the end Li Shimin looked at him, his nose was not his nose and his eyes were not his eyes.

"Come back? You should be the master who entrusted the prince with dreams."

Qin Hao pretended to be stupid and said: "A master? What a master, I don't know. I am not a master. Although I created a navy by myself and developed Luoyang and Yangzhou without spending a copper coin from the court, this is all what I should do."

Li Shimin was very annoyed, and said: "Why, what you mean, there is resentment."

"No, no, it's the duty of a minister to contribute to the court. Minister, oh no, it's the grassroots now, and the grassroots dare not be greedy for credit."

Li Shimin said helplessly: "Okay, I will remember what you have done for the court. I can't treat you badly when it comes to meritorious deeds and rewards. I am anxious to find you this time. The Ministry of Civil Affairs sent it? You should know how important the more than 1000 million salt quotations are to the court and the people every year, and they must be in the hands of the Ministry of Civil Affairs no matter what.”

Qin Hao continued to pretend to be stupid and said: "What? Your Majesty, you are wronging me. The Qing Gang sells salt for the purpose of building ships for the court, so they dare not have selfish motives. The Ministry of Civil Affairs will take over. Our Qing Gang will save trouble. How could I disagree?"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, and then asked: "The crown prince blocked the Ministry of Civil Affairs from issuing salt quotations, didn't you instigate it?"

Qin Hao shook his head and said: "No, how can the grass people have the ability to instruct the prince?"

Li Shimin looked at Qin Hao's seemingly innocent eyes, and was so angry in his stomach that he wanted to go down and kick him twice, but in fact Li Chengqian's opposition to Yan Yin seemed to have nothing to do with Qin Hao at least.

Therefore, Li Shimin had to ask: "I plan to use the Ministry of Civil Affairs to replace the Qingbang to issue Yanyin. According to the output, 1000 million stones will be issued every year. What do you think?"

"This is a great thing, my lord, with 1000 million yuan a year, there is absolutely no problem with the Youth Gang."

"you agree?"

"Yes."

Li Shimin was dumbfounded, what the hell is going on?Could it be that this is just a way to return to Chang'an?No, doing this is tantamount to playing tricks on me and the crown prince. It is absolutely impossible for this kid to be so indifferent in his actions. Could it be that Cheng Qian really meant it?Did they really break up?Probably not, after all, I have been watching them all the time, and I have never heard of any conflicts between the two, and even if they broke up, Cheng Qian's wisdom would not be so low.

"Your Majesty, you see that I came home without even having time to eat. If there is nothing to do, right..."

"Get out, get out, get out of here quickly."

Li Shimin really couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Qin Hao and Li Chengqian were selling in their gourds, but it didn't matter, just go to the East Palace and beat the prince up.

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"Cuckoo~Cuckoo~"

In the middle of the night, there was a bird chirping from some corner, and it was so unpleasant that you could hear it if you listened carefully. It was a fake.

Qin Hao sighed helplessly, it's impossible for there to be other people besides Li Chengqian, can't he think of a new way of connecting?
He took the ladder, climbed down the wall, and said bitterly, "His Royal Highness, what are you doing? If you have anything to say, call me into the East Palace to talk. I'm really worried that you can go through the main entrance for half a day."

"Ah? Didn't we pretend to break up?"

"Who pretended to break with you? Why is your comprehension ability similar to those of the secretaries around Li Tai?"

"Then... don't pretend to break up, then why did you agree with the Ministry of Civil Affairs to issue salt quotations? Didn't you tell me that you would oppose the Ministry of Civil Affairs' issuance of salt quotations anyway? I thought you had some deep meaning, today My father whipped me with a horsewhip himself, and I killed him without saying anything, so why don't I hurry up and discuss it with you?"

Forehead. . . . .It was too dark to see clearly just now, Qin Hao noticed that there were already several whip marks on Li Chengqian's face, and there must be more or less on his body. Unexpectedly, Li Er could really do it. This is his own son. .

"It's hard for you, but it's okay. The harder the saint beats you today, the more guilty you will be when you think about it in the future. It also shows that you are more capable. This is a good thing."

Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd? Since you said that the distribution of salt will cause chaos in the world, why do you still agree? What is the meaning of this? You have to tell me Let me tell you, if you don’t say that I can’t sleep well now, it’s nothing to be whipped twice, but do you know that some people in the government and the opposition are already secretly discussing that the prince Gu is an idiot.”

Qin Hao asked with a smile, "What are you objecting to?"

"The Ministry of Civil Affairs issues salt quotations"

"And what am I agreeing to?"

"It's also the Ministry of Civil Affairs that issues salt notes."

"No, what you object to is the Ministry of Civil Affairs' issuance of Yanyin, and what I agree with is the Ministry of Civil Affairs' issuance of Yanyin worth 1000 million shi. These are two different things, so there is actually no conflict between you and me, and we have not broken up. Not an idiot."

Li Chengqian seemed to understand, "What's the difference between this... Could it be that... Do you think the Ministry of Civil Affairs will not only issue 1000 million stones of salt?"

Qin Hao nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I mean."

"Impossible. The salt field can only produce 1000 million rock salts a year, so can he still produce 2000 million? Although Dai Zhou is newly promoted, he is not a fool."

Then Qin Hao smiled and said: "Do you think that salt is really just a convenience for merchants and people to carry salt? Let me ask you, what is the use of copper, which is useless except for making bronze mirrors? Why can you buy and sell things when it is cast into copper coins? Silk is used for clothing, but why can it still be used as copper coins when it is cut into pieces and becomes useless? Yanyinben is a proof of taking salt. Why are there so many People now use it as a mortgage, and use horseshoe gold to repay it? If you don’t understand these three issues, if you are reckless and want to send salt, you will be hit with blood.”

(End of this chapter)