The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Second brother, you see, I have also dealt with the emperor, and Pei Ji, that old bastard... can no longer interfere with the relationship between you and the emperor, so the 20,000 strings of cash..." Li Fu looked at Li Shimin.

"Tomorrow, I will contact the Ministry of Revenue, and the money will be approved to you by then." Li Shimin responded, and then he seemed to think of something and looked at Li Fu: "You said that you and I are real relatives. You are doing things for your relatives, but you still charge so much money. Isn't it a bit wrong? Can your conscience be justified?"

"Second brother, you see, what you said is wrong. We are indeed real relatives, but brothers should settle accounts clearly, so that the relationship can last long. If only I burn myself to illuminate others, then I will be a big sucker, right? Although I am not a big family, but there are so many people to support and eat, so how can I not pay for it? So, I confiscated your 200,000 strings of cash and asked for 20,000 strings of cash. This is the cost price of real relatives." Li Fu defended.

"You are such a big mouth, and whatever you say is your reason anyway." Li Shimin smiled helplessly.

He didn't want to argue with Li Fu, but just wanted to use Li Fu's words to tease Li Fu and embarrass him a little.

Otherwise, the money was too easy to give, and this kid dared to ask for a lot next time.

The treasury has only so much money every year. If it can be saved, it can play a greater role in the future to fight the Turks.

In other words, it can be used to restore national strength, benefit the people, and deal with various big and small things in the Tang Dynasty, and there will be more room.

"Li Fu, what do you think of Bashu?" Li Shimin looked at Li Fu and asked.

"Okay, second brother, it's getting late. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first and wait for your news." Li Fu waved to Li Shimin and then left Liangyi Hall.

Li Shimin looked at Li Fu's back as he left, and stretched out his hand to call him back.

But he didn't say a word.

When he mentioned Bashu, he didn't mean to ask Li Fu to go to Bashu.

But, Pei Ji said that there must be a place to go, right...

Li Fu returned to the house. The Ministry of Revenue should be able to get news tomorrow. Now, even if he wants to go back to the manor, he has to wait for the Ministry of Revenue to send the money before Li Fu can leave with peace of mind.

At least it's 20,000 strings of cash.

As for Bashu, the mountains are high and the roads are long. In this day and age, the road is also difficult to travel.

Didn't you hear Li Bai say that the road to Shu is difficult, as difficult as climbing to the sky?

Li Shimin actually used this to scare himself. Isn't it just 20,000 strings of cash?

Fortunately, Li Shimin also kept his word and would definitely give the money.

The reason given by Li Shimin was also very appropriate. The people in the Ministry of Revenue could not object. The people in the Ministry of Revenue of Quyuanli had also seen it. It was reasonable to reward King Jingyang for this matter.

At the morning court the next day, Li Shimin proposed it in the court, and not many people opposed it.

That's right, not many people objected, not that no one objected.

The first person to stand up was Pei Ji, who thought that 20,000 guan was too much, and he used the rules that were formulated at the time to say that even with such merit, the court had no precedent of giving such a large reward.

Anyone else could say this, but Pei Ji alone could not.

Li Shimin listed several things during the Wude period. Compared with what Pei Ji did and the rewards he received, what was this?

If he felt that Li Fu should not take so many rewards, then Pei Ji should set an example and return all the rewards he received during the Wude period to the court.

Li Shimin silenced Pei Ji with just a few words.

Li Fu was uncomfortable with taking it, but he would be even more uncomfortable if he had to pay out all the benefits.

So, let it be, isn't it okay for him to keep silent?

The people in the Ministry of Revenue couldn't say anything either, and they paid out the 20,000 guan happily.

Li Fu also attended today's court meeting. Although he was a casual official, he was still a third-rank official. Li Shimin told him yesterday that he must be present at today's court meeting, and what Li Fu said about the innovation of craftsmen must also be brought to the court.

After Li Fu returned from the palace last night, he plunged into the study and pondered in the study for half a night.

But I haven't done this work for several years...

Writing and revising, revising and considering, writing a full sheet of paper.

In the court, court officials must record the things they discussed on the tablet. If they can't remember what they are talking about, they can look at the tablet to avoid missing it.

Li Fu glanced at the tablet next to him.

This is not enough.

"Two thousand strings of cash, I know that some people think that this reward is too much." Li Shimin glanced at everyone: "ButYes, there is another truth in this, I want to tell you. "

It happened that he could tell the many court officials present what Li Fu said to him yesterday.

"I have said it before, you are all the pillars of the Tang Dynasty, and you should have such vision and perspective."

As soon as this was said, it also involved innovation and change.

This is very important at the beginning of the new dynasty.

The eyes of some old officials in the court changed again and again.

"Prince Jingyang, you tell me." Li Shimin pointed to Li Fu.

"Yes." Li Fu held the tablet and bowed in response.

Then, he put the tablet into his arms and took out what he had written in the study last night.

When Li Shimin saw this, his eyes changed from surprise to confusion.

"Today's court meeting, I will talk about the importance and necessity of reform and innovation in the new dynasty in front of all the court officials. "Li Fu spoke calmly and calmly.

Hearing the word reform, many people's faces suddenly changed, and their eyes looking at Li Fu became less friendly.

We were originally talking about the reward of Quyuanli, but why did you bring it up to reform?

Especially Pei Ji, his heart skipped a beat.

It was originally a matter of secretly competing, but how did it come out in the open?

Is it obvious that he wants to settle accounts and abandon these old ministers?

"Your Majesty." Pei Ji hurriedly bowed and interrupted Li Fu's words: "I think that at the beginning of the new dynasty, everything should be stable. It is really inappropriate to change so quickly."

"Prime Minister Pei, I haven't finished speaking yet. Why is Prime Minister Pei so anxious?" Li Fu looked at Pei Ji with a smile: "Just now, your majesty wanted to reward me, but Prime Minister Pei disagreed. Didn't I say anything? Why don't you even let me speak now? This court, is it a court for all officials or a court for you, Prime Minister Pei? "This..." Pei Ji was choked by Li Fu's words and couldn't say anything. "Although Prime Minister Pei is the prime minister of the dynasty, he can't stop others from speaking." Li Fu said: "Although I am only a third-rank silver and green Guanglu doctor, I may not be a big deal in Prime Minister Pei's eyes, but the court is not a place for one person to speak his mind."