Chapter 20 It’s not what you think
Li Chengqian was a little surprised by Li Shimin's question.
This was the first thing Li Shimin said to him in half a month, other than asking him to no longer supervise the country.
Li Chengqian was naturally on Changsun Wuji's side.
"To inform my father, I think what the prime minister said is very true. The Tang Dynasty needs a strong medicine now. The power to collect salt and iron will be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty without any harm." Li Chengqian stood up and said to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin nodded, obviously very satisfied with Li Chengqian's answer.
Before Li Tai could speak, he heard Li Shimin say, "How do you think the prime minister can take back the power of salt and iron?"
"I would like to report to your majesty, I think that your majesty can add one department to the six departments, which is the Ministry of Salt and Iron, and set up a governor of salt and iron to take charge of the world's salt and iron affairs."
"Under the governor, there are thirty-six salt and iron envoys who are responsible for the salt and iron affairs of the world." Fang Xuanling said slowly.
He had already discussed this with Changsun Wuji.
Speaking it out at this moment is also very organized and not easy.
Fang Xuanling seems to have forgotten that in the former Sui Dynasty, it was because of the monopoly on salt and iron that the people could not even cast iron tools for farming.
The price of salt is getting more expensive day by day, and the people cannot afford salt at all.
Where can I see the government suppressing the price of salt?
Li Shimin nodded. Fang Xuanling was an old man under him, so he was naturally trustworthy.
Moreover, what Fang Xuanling just said really moved Li Shimin's heart.
"Then does the Prime Minister have someone in mind for the Governor of Salt and Iron?" Li Shimin asked casually.
Fang Xuanling shook her head.
Even if he wanted to continue to help the prince, he could not go any further.
The emperor is still here. If he completely turns to the prince now, what will the emperor think?
Fang Xuanling is not a fool. He has been fighting for Li Chengqian for so long, so he can take a break.
"Where's the prince? As the crown prince, do you have anyone in mind?" Li Shimin's eyes fell on Li Chengqian.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, and they both noticed that they looked at each other.
A touch of worry.
Sure enough, Li Chengqian looked happy and said to Li Shimin, "To inform my father, Du He, the son of Lai Guogong, is very similar to his father. He is smart, knowledgeable and talented. I think Du He can be called the governor of salt and iron." selection."
As soon as Li Chengqian said these words, Li Shimin's eyes flickered a few times.
He moved back and forth among Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Li Chengqian without saying a word for a long time.
If it were before, Li Shimin wouldn't think there was any big problem if a few people relied on Li Chengqian.
After all, he is his biological son who wants to take over the throne and needs to cultivate some power.
but now……
Li Shimin naturally knew who Du He was.
"The prince is right." Li Shimin only said this sentence, but there was no follow-up.
Li Chengqian was still waiting for Li Shimin to appoint Du He as the governor of salt and iron. Who expected that what he was waiting for was the voice of resigning from the court.
…
Li Shimin had his own ideas in mind.
Although Zhao Chen said that he just wanted to farm at home, how could he, the eldest son of Li Shimin and the future crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, be so hopeless?
Li Shimin wanted to leave the job of governor of salt and iron to Zhao Chen.
Firstly, it was to see if Zhao Chen had this ability, and secondly, he did not want Li Chengqian to become too powerful.
Li Chengqian was not his son, Li Shimin. He had lived happily for so many years under the care of him and Queen Changsun since he was born.
He also served as a prince for nearly ten years.
His life was good enough.
If Li Chengqian can obediently hand over the position of prince, Li Shimin can guarantee that he will be free and at ease for the rest of his life.
But if you still want to compete again, don't blame Li Shimin for being cruel.
Li Shimin since
Jue's hint to the ministers today was very obvious, and he thought that they should also consider whether they were standing too close to Li Chengqian.
Well, thinking of Zhao Chen, Li Shimin felt a little hungry, changed his clothes, and went out of the palace alone.
…
In the Prince's East Palace, Li Chengqian looked a little ugly.
At the court meeting just now, my father didn't care about Li Chengqian's face and directly rejected his proposal.
Now Li Chengqian was even more panicked.
Changsun Wuji stood aside, feeling that something was wrong.
The emperor is having a headache. Today in the court, he actually suppressed the prince's side like this.
"Uncle, my father has been alienated from me recently. Please help me with this."
"The Salt and Iron Transfer Envoy has thirty-six positions, and Dong Palace must get at least half of them."
"If this continues, sooner or later the forces around Qingque will surpass me. By then..."
Li Chengqian's face was full of bitterness, and he begged Changsun Wuji.
Li Chengqian naturally understood that the salt and iron transfer envoy was a highly profitable position.
If there were enough of his own people to get these seats, just Li Tai, what would he have to fear?
I'm afraid that by then, even my father will have to borrow money from me.
If so, who else can shake his position as crown prince?
Of course, Li Chengqian would not say this to Changsun Wuji.
Although they are uncle and nephew, they are just using each other.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will let you go and get more information from Your Majesty!" Changsun Wuji glanced at Li Chengqian and said slowly.
Changsun Wuji felt that Li Chengqian was a little impatient.
The eldest son of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty was humble, kind, and filial to his relatives, which was enough.
Could it be that the emperor really dared to risk the world and openly deposed Li Chengqian as the crown prince despite the opposition of his ministers?
Chang Sun Wu
Ji was slightly dissatisfied, but he still went to the palace to see Li Shimin for Li Chengqian.
…
Zhao Chen felt that he was in a bit of trouble.
Such a big girl didn't wake up after sleeping all afternoon.
I thought I couldn't let her sleep outside at night. Who knew if some wild cats or dogs would take a bite of her pretty little face.
It took a lot of effort from Zhao Chen to drag the woman in red into his room.
I just wanted to go out and pack some things, so I spent the night in the back room.
Who would have thought that before she even walked out of the door, the woman in red would spit it out.
There was filth all over her body and on the ground.
Zhao Chen looked ugly for a while.
After thinking about it, he decided to help the woman in red change out of her dirty clothes.
Who would have thought that he could only undo a few buttons when Lao Li's furious voice came from behind him, "You little bastard, stop it."
Zhao Chen was so frightened by this sound that his hands shook.
When he turned around, he saw Lao Li staring at him with an angry look on his face.
"Ahem, Lao Li, it's not what you think!" Zhao Chen explained.
Obviously these words were very weak and Li Shimin didn't believe them at all.
Li Shimin was confused, but he wanted to come over for dinner to reward himself, and wanted to arrange for Zhao Chen to be appointed as the Governor of Salt and Iron.
Who would have thought that this boy Zhao Chen would do such beastly behavior here.
I just happened to catch him.
This kid is still thinking about making excuses.
Isn’t it just that I didn’t agree to your previous marriage proposal? I will soon get married to a better family with you? As for being so impatient?
Li Shimin was furious, and when he saw the face of the woman in red on the bed, his expression changed even more.
"Clean up, you boy, come out!" Li Shimin gritted his teeth, turned around and left the room.
