The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Not to mention, Du Gou is Du Ruhui's son, the future heir of the Du family. People who have been trained since childhood will not have a bad foundation." Li Shimin said, "I think that if Du Ruhui has something in the future, his son cannot let him down."

"Your Majesty is considering the future of Du Shangshu." Li Fu sighed.

"Du Ruhui knows how to behave. This is a way he has set for the Du family in front of me. I will give him such a way, so what?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "Du Ruhui has devoted himself to the Tang Dynasty and is my right-hand man. Naturally, I cannot treat a meritorious minister badly. If Du Ruhui's son can become a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty like his father in the future, then Du Gou will be left to Chengqian."

When Li Shimin said this, he looked at Li Chengqian lovingly.

"Huairen, as Wang's uncle, you should train Du Gou well for Chengqian's future. If he is a useful talent, he should be used in the future. If Du Gou is not like his father, but just mediocre, then it is enough for him to be an ordinary official in Beijing with a reputation."

"Of course." Li Fu bowed and responded.

There are only Li Shimin and his son and Li Fu in the hall now. Even Wang De is waiting outside the hall. Li Shimin is not shy about some words.

He told Li Fu his thoughts openly.

Li Shimin and Du Ruhui know each other well. Du Ruhui assists Li Chengqian wholeheartedly. If Du Gou can also assist Li Chengqian wholeheartedly in governing the world in the future, it may be a good story.

"The Du family has put forward real benefits to support the court. I can't just give them verbal promises. Letting Du Gou go to your farm is just the beginning. There is a prerequisite for letting Du Gou go to Linying County in the future. I want to know what you think about Linying County. I heard that the workshop trading area on your farm has been completed."

"Yes, it has been built and is now being filled inside. It can be put into use before winter. It happens that the daytime is short in winter. It takes only one day to travel from Chang'an City to Jingyang County. If the road is difficult to travel, the time is tight. It's just right to see how the workshop is officially used and how effective it is." Li Fu responded seriously.

"When will the official blueprints and regulations for Linying County come out?" Li Shimin asked, "In the end, we have to give Du Ruhui a stable result, otherwise he will always be worried."

"Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will take all the blueprints and a complete set of regulations to Chang'an and the palace. Then my second brother will call a few court officials to discuss it together." Li Fu said, "I just don't know if Minister Pei has approved the money from the treasury."

"If Minister Pei is stingy, why not... let Minister Du pay for it." Li Fu said with a smile.

Li Shimin closed his eyes and hid all the disgust in his eyes.

Then he opened his eyes and looked at Li Fu.

"Don't keep cheating Du Ruhui, an honest man."

"Oh, if you say so, then I am innocent." Li Fu bowed his hands repeatedly: "I am not cheating Du Ruhui, I am obviously obeying my second brother's wishes and giving Du family a certain amount of compensation, including Du Gou's future and the interests of the Du family."

"Benefits?" Li Shimin frowned.

"For example, after the service area is built, the inn will be handed over to the Du family to operate. The profits will be distributed between the Du family, the inner court, and the national treasury in different proportions. For example, if the inn can earn 100 guan this month, the national treasury will take 4, the inner court will take 3, and the Du family will take 30%, which is 30 guan."

"Of course, the inn in a service area is not enough to compare with the salt pond iron mine handed over by the Du family, but what if all the inns in the service areas in the entire Hedong Road are like this?" Li Fu said: "There are other areas in the Tang Dynasty, and even the service areas are not only inns, but also restaurants and restaurants. Those who can make money are still in your hands when planning now."

"Whoever you want to make money, can make money, even the inns. The shareholding management can be divided according to the year, and a contract document is signed with the Du family, with a validity period of ten or twenty years. After the time is up, the contract will be invalidated, and this part will be received by the court again. If you still want to continue like this, it’s okay, just buy it from the court, and once you buy it, it will be five or ten years, or even twenty or thirty years, and the court will make money on both ends. "

"The right to speak has always been in the hands of the emperor. Even if the management is fully delegated to the Du family, there is no problem. If you want to make money, you have to show your ability. The more you earn, the more you share. The treasury and the inner court will also share more. In this way, the court can save worry, save manpower, and save the cost of employing people. The Du family can use more people, and it can also find a way for other people in the Du family. No matter how you look at it, it is a good idea.A plan that benefits everyone."

"If you are really worried, there is a place in the service area that no family can do business with, and only the court can do it. That is the link that was originally affiliated with the post station. After all, it is to raise horses for backup, and it also shoulders the function of quickly transmitting information."

"Adjust the original postmaster's official position upward to be able to manage the service area, which is enough."

"On weekdays, the service area faces all the people of the Tang Dynasty and serves them. Once there is a situation, the service area is the center of information, and even the transfer and allocation of materials. It exchanges information and materials, and fully serves the court. It is necessary to have officials there to take charge and respond quickly when encountering a situation. "

Li Shimin looked at Li Fu with a complicated expression.

If we talk about his cousin, in terms of making money, I'm afraid no one in the whole Tang Dynasty can match him.

Fortunately, he is a member of their Li family.

Fortunately, his father found him and let him recognize his ancestors and return to his roots, and he is still loyal to the Li family.

Wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival to see the complete regulations sent by Li Fu.

Li Shimin felt that this service area might give him a surprise in the future.

This surprise will also be shared by the Du family.

Li Chengqian sat next to Li Shimin, looking confused.

He could hear every word, but why couldn't he understand it?

They were all the words of the Tang Dynasty, so why couldn't he understand the meaning?

"According to what you said, it is indeed a good idea to let those noble families participate in the operation of inns and so on. "Li Shimin stroked his beard and said, "But they will certainly get back all their losses from here, which will be unfriendly to the caravans. Over time, everyone will know where to collect more money and will not go there. In this way, the so-called service area built at a huge cost will soon be abandoned. "

"Not all people have a conscience to make a living." Li Shimin was a little worried.