Li Shimin was not in a hurry to speak, but saluted Li Yuan and his wife in the first seat, and after greeting his eldest brother Li Jiancheng, he replied with a smile: "Seventh brother is for the newly built Xiaoguo Army?"

"Exactly!"

Li Xiaogong raised his head slightly: "This time I rushed back to the Eastern Capital, just to seek a position in the Xiaoguo Army, I came to ask my uncle and several brothers of Bishamen and Pilusha to help. ”

When Li Jiancheng heard this, his expression was a little embarrassed, he was still just a Changqiu prisoner from the inside of the five products. Although the future of the official position is not bad, but in this matter, he does not have much strength.

Li Shimin replied with indignation: "This little brother is duty-bound!"

He thought about the time when Li Xiaogong would meet the Eastern Capital, and it was a little late. It is possible to martial the power of the Li clan in the court, and with Li Xiaogong's bravery and military exploits, it is not difficult to squeeze in.

It's just that this official position, I'm afraid it's not high.

But just when he wanted to speak again, Li Yuan had already knocked on the dining table with his fingers: "Let's discuss this matter in the study after dinner." ”

Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong looked at each other and smiled, and then they took their seats. At this time, Li Shimin didn't talk about the rules of eating and sleeping, and talked to Li Xiaogong enthusiastically about the aftermath. Li Xiaogong was very curious about Li Shimin's many feats in Luoyang City, and repeatedly inquired about the details, while Li Shimin was very interested in his brother's experience in the border army.

Li Yuan did not stop it, he, like Li Jiancheng, was also quite concerned about Li Xiaogong's experience in the Sichuan and Shu generation.

"It is precisely because of the growth of the Tibetan people that they continue to oppress the tribes, so that many Qiang people over there have no time to take care of other things. Therefore, in recent years, the border of Sichuan and Shu has been relatively peaceful. But I expect that in a few decades, this part of Tibet will definitely become a big trouble for our dynasty in the west, and the harm will be even worse than that of the grasslands!"

"It's so powerful?"

Li Jiancheng's expression was obviously disbelieving: "It's too exaggerated, isn't it? As you said, the Sibo Yebu in Tubo has a population of only over 200,000, which is far inferior to Tuyuhun." ”

"——That bag day praised the heroic talent, wise and promising, and now has unified the Tibetan department. In my opinion, as long as this person can continue to reign for ten years, the national strength of Tibet will definitely increase tenfold."

Li Xiaogong sighed lightly: "I expect that within a few decades, Tuyuhun will definitely die at the hands of Tubo." It's useless to argue, let's try it later!"

Li Yuan asked curiously: "The leader of the Tubo people, isn't it Zampu?"

"The praise of the day is the honorific name of this Zampu, whose real name I don't know, which means that the government is higher than the sky, and the helmet is stronger than the mountain. ”

Li Shimin frowned slightly, thinking that if the situation was really as Li Xiaogong said, then he was now selling illicit salt from Tibet, wouldn't he be funding the enemy country?

You might as well pay attention to one or two things about this matter, if that person is ambitious, then he can't continue to do this business no matter what.

At this time, Li Yuanji suddenly interjected: "Speaking of Tibet, I heard that the second brother has recently partnered with the Tibetan side to do business, and obtained a large amount of private salt from Qinghai and sold it in Guanxi. ”

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly, knowing that this guy was a moth. He looked calm: "Yes, there is no daily income, but last month, excluding all the expenses, the profits on my side totaled 200,000 yuan." ”

"So many?" Li Yuanji couldn't help but take a cold breath: "No wonder this time, you can be so arrogant, and you can throw out nearly 900,000 guan at once." ”

The key is that the two positions of Wu Mengdu Lieutenant and Beishen Zhizhai are promising, but they are not fat, and they are not worth so much money.

The reason why Li Shimin spent so much was because he was too young after all. The fifteen-year-old Wu Mengdu Lieutenant and Beishen Zhizhai were not uncommon in the previous dynasty, but in the last years of the emperor, they were shocking.

Li Shimin's face was as usual: "Where did you hear the news from?"

"Now there are rumors in Luoyang City, General Yuwen, you will send 300,000 yuan. ”

Li Yuanji pouted: "Second brother, you don't treat money as money, right? If I were you, how could I not spend this money well? As long as the eldest brother has 300,000 yuan, maybe he can get a county guard." There is also the seventh brother, who has two or three hundred thousand guan, and most of them can get a position as a martial arts captain in the Xiaoguo army. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng at the top of the list. But seeing both of them, they both looked calm, expressionless, and seemed to be completely unimpressed-which made Li Yuanji's face full of disappointment.

Li Xiaogong saw that the atmosphere on the table was different, but he pretended not to understand and laughed: "Sanhu, you are really spending 900,000 yuan for this official position?

At this time, Li Yuanji didn't care about it, and smiled: "I don't care so much! The second brother relied on the name of our martial arts Li clan to do illegal things outside, eating and drinking spicy food." But I, who was a younger brother, took the risk for nothing, but it didn't benefit at all. Why don't you give me some money as well? Let my brother be happy for a while. ”

With this sentence, the faces of Li Yuan and his wife suddenly became gloomy. Li Jiancheng's expression moved slightly, and his eyes looked towards Li Shimin.

Li Shimin had long expected this, and was indifferent: "I was about to tell my father about this, if the clan is willing to come forward for me and settle Xue Ju Li Rail and the like, I am willing to give it with sixty percent of the income." ”

- This Xue Ju and Li Liang are not only the largest horse merchants in Kansai, but also the most powerful salt lords, and they are both well-known underworld tycoons in the world.

It is said that these two people are not only strong behind them, but there are several powerful sect lords standing, and they are already super-grade king-level generals.

Especially Xue Ju, in the Guanzhong generation, even has the title of 'Western Qin Overlord', and is not inferior to the 'bearded guest' Zhang Zhongjian.

Now that Li Shimin is selling salt in Guanxi, although he has not yet touched these two forces, sooner or later he will have to take food from them.

In fact, according to Tang Jian's news, Li Liang has already become wary of him.

When Li Yuan heard this, he shook his head slightly: "Your own business, don't get involved at home." Behind these two families, there are many powerful people in the DPRK and China, and they need to pay attention to proportion. ”

He did have some interest in the private salt business. After all, now it is not as good as before, the politics of the Kaihuang period were clear, and these Kansai generals were trembling, and they didn't dare to make the slightest mistake, how could they dare to do such a thing that violated the law?

As for now, the Kansai generation of illegal salt is overflowing, and all major clans are involved. Even if the martial arts Li clan intervenes, it is not a big deal.

- But if you want to make enemies of the powerful underworld tycoons like Xue Ju and Li Liang for this meagre income of hundreds of thousands of yuan, as well as the several family lords behind them, it is better to die down.

And the martial arts Li family, as one of the most noble generals in the Kansai region, also got money from these two families.

Li Yuan knew that Li Shimin had always used his own name from beginning to end, and did not mention him Li Yuan and his family.

- No matter what the magistrates in Kansai who have anything to do with Li Shimin think, at least on the surface, Li Shimin really did not use the slightest strength of the family, and it is not in the name of the Li family of martial arts

When Li Jiancheng heard this, he frowned slightly, he seemed to want to say something, but after moving his lips, he finally didn't say a word.

"Father, don't worry! Tang Jian has also made some preparations over there, even if the imperial court wants to clean up the salt administration in the future, it will not be able to find out our heads. ”

Li Shimin was not surprised, but he still looked solemn: "The reason why the child wants to do this business is also for Sangzi Township. In our Wugong County, a liter of coarse salt mixed with sand and gravel dares to sell it for three taels of silver, how can people live?"

Li Yuan couldn't help but bow his head again when he heard this, and his words were full of appreciation: "Tang Jian is a safe person, let him preside over this matter on your behalf, the old man can have no worries." The salt dealers on the Wugong side are really too rampant and don't know how to raise their spirits! It is indeed a good thing for the people of Wugong Township to come forward to suppress and oppose their arrogance. Several clansmen in my family have written to me before, praising you. It is said that the salt of Qinghai that you brought from Vilu Sha has relieved their urgent need. ”

His relief and pride can be described as overflowing, which made Li Yuanji not only dumbfounded.

At this time, Li Shimin slapped Li Yuanji on the shoulder: "Anyway, fourth brother, are you very short of money now? I heard that in the past few days, you and the son of the Hou Mo family have spent more than 100,000 yuan on the side of the Shuyu Pavilion for a Qing Qi person in the Shuyu Pavilion? ”

Li Yuanji's face suddenly changed drastically, and at this time, Li Yuan and the Dou couple in the first place all frowned and looked at him.

At this time, not only Dou's gaze was as sharp as a knife, but Li Yuan also looked unkind.

He has no objection to his children touching women, but if it is for a woman who spends such a huge amount of money, and even indulges in wine and sex, and loses his mind with playthings, then it is not what he wants to see.

Li Yuanji secretly complained bitterly, and gritted his teeth again. Sure enough, every time he offended his second brother, nothing good happened, and it is estimated that he will have to shed his skin if he doesn't die this time.

This guy is too hateful, shouldn't brothers love each other? As an elder brother, he should also let his younger brother be. This bean cannibalism, why bother?

Fortunately, at today's family banquet, Li Xiaogong was present, and Li Yuan and his wife were afraid of the guests and did not have a seizure on the spot.

However, after the dinner, Li Yuan led the two brothers, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, together with Li Xiaogong, to the study.

And Dou used his blade-like gaze to freeze Li Yuanji, who was about to slip away, in place.