Chapter 49 Fine one million dollars

"How about it? It won't leave any scars, will it?"

Seeing the imperial doctor treating Li Xiang, Li Shimin said nervously beside him. The imperial doctor was also an old man in the palace. Except for Empress Changsun back then, he had never seen Li Shimin so worried about others, so he put medicine on his hands. When I added three points of caution.

"If you go back to the emperor, this will really hurt you a lot..."

Hearing this sentence, Li Xiang knew that modern doctors are the same as ancient doctors. No matter what kind of injury you have, you have to take it seriously. Otherwise, how can you show your ability?

"However, His Highness Changsun is young and can recover better on his own. In addition, my ointment is passed down from our ancestors. It only takes five days to reduce the swelling. After ten days, it will not be noticeable. After half a month, the recovery is as good as before." It won’t leave any scars.”

This old doctor was also a candidate for government, and he praised both Li Xiang and himself.

"Even so, you have been taking good care of me these days. Don't worry about other things in the palace. You must change his dressing regularly. I will reward him if he returns to his original condition after fifteen days."

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Li Xiang is now a strong competitor for the crown prince. If he leaves a scar on his face, it will be a little bad for the people of the country in the future.

"Put the dinner here, the emperor's eldest grandson can share it with me."

When it was time to eat, Li Shimin still had some things to talk to Li Xiang, so he let Li Xiang eat in Qinzheng Hall.

Although the food that the emperor eats in this era is the best in the country, due to the lack of various seasonings, Li Xiang still feels a little hard to swallow. He has not rested since his rebirth. When he has time, he must After exchanging all kinds of seasonings, this kind of thing is really tasteless.

"Do you know why I don't use troops on Tuyuhun?"

When eating, the emphasis is on not talking during sleep or eating, but when Li Shimin spoke, Li Xiang had to follow.

"Sun'er speculates that it was because the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo cost a lot of money. At this time, the national treasury was empty and there was no military expenditure."

When Li Xiang answered, he knew that, as Li Chengqian expected, the matter would have to be settled with money.

If it was small money, Li Shimin would definitely not care about his grandson, but it was 700 guan per day, 20,000 guan per month, and hundreds of thousands of guan per year. This was equivalent to the tax revenue of two medium-sized governments.

What's more, according to the information Li Shimin received, this was only an initial stage. If it developed in the future, he didn't know how much profit it would bring, and he couldn't tolerate it.

"The national treasury has an annual income of 12 million yuan. Do you know how much is left now?"

Li Shimin sighed helplessly. Although the Tang Dynasty seemed to be prospering now, the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo had already spent a lot of military expenditures. That is to say, it was okay at this time. If something happened, the Tang Dynasty wouldn't even be able to get it. Pay for it.

"Two million strings."

Seeing Li Xiang shake his head, Li Shimin said with great helplessness, Li Xiang had long known that the treasury was empty at this time, but he did not expect it to be so empty, with only two million yuan left.

"My grandson recently created a liquor, which is quite profitable, but 15% of the shares have been given to my uncle. I still have 85% left in my hands, and I am willing to dedicate it all to my grandfather."

Li Xiang said very sincerely, but he was also very distressed in his heart. It was not easy to build a money-making thing. This is a huge cash flow. If you hand it all in, you will have to start over again, but this time There are many things to unlock, and if Li Xiang wants to make money, it will be easy.

"You did it yourself. How can I interfere? Besides, you are not wrong in this matter."

Seeking to seize his grandson's property, even Li Shimin, a political veteran, felt a little hot on his face at this moment.

"If that's the case, why don't my grandfather fine me one million guan, pay me 200,000 guan every year, and use the shares of liquor as a guarantee? I believe they can't say anything else."

After hearing what Li Xiang said, Li Shimin was really comforted. Even if he was fined, it would only be one year's salary at most, but Li Xiang actually voluntarily asked for a fine of one million yuan. From this, we can see that Li Xiang Li Shimin was selfless and did not think about his own selfish interests, but it was hard for Li Shimin to do so now.

He only has 250,000 yuan a year, and except for Changsun Wuji's income, all the rest is given to you. Isn't his hard work in vain? If the people all over the world knew about it, how shameless would this grandfather be?

"This is a way, but it doesn't require that much. You just need to pay 100,000 yuan every year. You won't let this money go to waste. I will personally inscribe the four words "Da Tang Tian Niang" for you."

Li Shimin gave him a discount. Even if it was 100,000 yuan a year, it would be a lot of help to the court. What's more, Li Xiang did not do anything wrong in this matter, and he could still spend so much money to settle the matter. This grandson He has indeed grown up.

Li Xiang felt that he was not at a loss. It was just a hundred thousand dollars a year. To others, it might be an astronomical figure, but to him, it was just money to make a living. The most important thing was to be able to get through this difficulty. , and was able to flatter Li Shimin.

With Li Shimin writing these four words in his own hand, everyone understood that although there was no gift of shares to Li Shimin, everyone also knew that there must be someone from the emperor involved. Even if the Cui family of Qinghe wanted to make some plans, then you We have to weigh it carefully. One hundred thousand dollars a year is equivalent to us paying protection fees, and it will be given to the most powerful person in Datang.

"deliver an imperial order."

After eating, Li Shimin uttered these two words just after wiping his mouth, and four eunuchs with pens came over immediately.

Orally dictating imperial edicts in front of others has always been the exclusive preserve of important officials in the court. It was the first time that his grandson was allowed to listen here. Li Xiang also knelt down beside him.

"Prince Li Xiang mishandled affairs and should have been severely punished. Considering his young age, he was fined one million gu silver and paid in ten years. The secret recipe of Tang Dynasty brewing was used as security..."

"Foreign minister Zaterk violated the dignity of the Tang Dynasty and beat the imperial officials without reason. He was ordered to close the palace for thirty days and was not allowed to go out. All the guards who participated in the fight were beheaded."

When Li Xiang heard this word, Li Xiang was even more sure of Li Shimin's idea, that is, he had long thought about using force against Tuyuhun, but he just suffered from lack of money. After Li Shimin killed these guards, it is estimated that the two sides really broke up. As for the marriage? Don't even think about it.