Jinyang Thorn History Mansion.

Li Shimin sat on the main seat and drank tea slowly.

Li Chengqian, the eldest grandson Wuji and Cheng Yanjin sat next to him.

"Your Highness, you're going to lose badly this time."

Cheng Yanjin looked at Li Chengqian triumphantly.

Thinking of the steady stream of sheep and the mountains of hides that had been driven back to the south, he felt that he had won.

After all, this is a loss-making business, how can it be profitable?

Li Chengqian also took a sip of tea and said, "Uncle Cheng, don't worry, just wait." ”

Li Chengqian came from later generations, and he clearly remembered that the northern desert at the end of Wude and the early Zhenguan period was disturbed by heavy snow for many years, which caused heavy losses to the northern herdsmen.

If it weren't for this, Datang wouldn't have killed the Northern Desert Turks so quickly.

"You're losing anyway."

Cheng bit Jin and swished: "When the time comes, you don't have to lose as pants." ”

"I want to say the same thing to Uncle Cheng."

Li Chengqian and Cheng Biting Jin went toe-to-toe.

Watching the lively eldest grandson Wuji and Li Shimin on the sidelines, they couldn't be happy.

"Lao Cheng is really still Lao Cheng, and he hasn't changed at all."

"With the child, he is so competitive, it really makes people cry and laugh."

The eldest grandson Wuji whispered to Li Shimin's side.

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh and said: "But this time, he can lose." ”

Li Chengqian's recent performance really satisfied him.

Besides, even if everything is in vain this time, it is a good thing that Li Chengqian has gained experience.

In addition, if they purchased a large number of Turkic materials and sent troops to Liangshi by themselves at that time, it would be very difficult for the Turks to accumulate grain and grass in a short period of time.

Either way, it's very good for yourself.

And Li Chengqian is as confident as ever.

……

Of course, Datang's actions did not hide from the eyes of the Northern Desert Turks.

When Jieli Khan learned about this, he was furious and immediately issued a decree across the country, prohibiting the sale of cattle and sheep to Datang, and even more prohibiting the sale of leather goods to Datang.

But where can this stop the people who have already made money and earned red eyes?

After the decree was issued, even if they ventured to take a small road and go around a ravine, they still had to go to Datang to do business.

After learning of this situation, Jieli Khan was also ruthless, and directly issued a decree that if anyone went to Datang to do business, once caught, he would not be pardoned.

In this way, the sale of cattle, sheep and horses by the Turkic people was finally slowed down.

Although he saw through Datang's plan, his bloody methods still made the people resentful.

Water can carry a boat and capsize a boat, this truth is not a joke.

And the most important thing is Li Chengqian's prediction, which is not bad at all.

……

December of the first year of Zhenguan.

Heavy snow fell on the territory of the Turks.

The cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland froze to death and suffered countless frostbites.

At this time, many herdsmen secretly rejoiced that they had sold all their cattle and sheep, otherwise their losses would have been great.

But now, the official road to do business with Datang has been blocked, and they can only risk going to the border of Datang to buy food and cotton clothes for the winter.

I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it.

At this time, the price of Datang has risen to a sky-high price.

They had bought a sheep for a maximum of 150 yuan a piece, and a piece of leather goods had been sold for almost 50 yuan.

But now a bucket of rice has been sold for 100 yuan, and a sheep before could only buy 15 catties of rice.

The asbestos used to make cotton clothes has also soared from 200 yuan to 500 yuan.

Fifteen catties of rice, for those families on the grassland, can not eat for two days.

Asbestos is the main material for making cotton clothes, they used to sell all the leather goods, and now if they don't buy asbestos to make cotton clothes, they can only wait to be frozen to death.

At this time, many herders were dumbfounded, but they had no choice but to buy it.

Previously, Datang used 150 yuan to buy Turkic premium sheep for 100 yuan, and 50 yuan to buy Turkic premium leather goods.

Now the Turks use 100 yuan to buy Datang 30 Wen premium rice, and 500 yuan to buy Datang's premium asbestos.

The herders who paid back the grain early are fine.

The other herdsmen had no money to buy cotton clothes from the Tang Dynasty, no cattle and sheep, and no food, so they could only wait to be starved to death and freeze to death.

This year is definitely the most unlucky year for the Turks.

……

On the other hand, on the Datang side, the materials purchased at a premium were all sold in China by Li Shimin.

Although it was not sold at a premium to the purchase price, it made money.

In addition, the use of asbestos and other materials has also made a lot of money on the herdsmen's side.

At this moment, the originally skinny treasury has become richer and richer.

But that's not the end of it.

The people of the border cities of the Tang Dynasty are still living in dire straits.

They can't afford sheep, and they can't afford food.

Many of the people, who had no food to store, were also hungry and cold.

And at this time, the dawn from the imperial court illuminated the land.

At Li Chengqian's suggestion, Li Shimin issued a decree to sell grain to the people of the border cities at a price of 10 yuan per liter.

Door-to-door according to the number of heads, each person is limited to ten buckets.

As for the 100 catties of grain, no one cares if they sell it for money or whatever.

Anyway, if they sell, starvation is their own problem.

If they sell some less, they make some money themselves, and that's fine.

In this regard, Li Shimin also turned a blind eye.

In this way, Comrade Taizong also gained a large number of fans among the people.

Everywhere you passed, you could hear shouting long live Taizong.

Li Shimin was so happy that he happily patted Li Chengqian's shoulder all the time.

"You kid, you really didn't disappoint me, when you return to Chang'an, I will definitely reward you well."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Forget about the father's reward, just keep it for the father." ”

"But Uncle Cheng ...... Well...... I can't let it go. ”

Li Chengqian looked at Cheng Yanjin: "Uncle Cheng, can we still count the gambling contract between the two of us?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Cheng Biting Jin's face darkened: "Of course count, can I still rely on the account?" ”

"When I go back to Chang'an, Lao Cheng will send the money to your house."

When he said this, Cheng Biting Jin almost gritted his teeth and said.

He has always taken advantage of others, when has he ever been taken advantage of by others?

He has now begun to study how to get revenge.

Who knew that at this time, Li Shimin spoke: "Zhijie, how can you say that you are also an adult, and you must not rely on the account when you bet with children." ”

Hearing this, Cheng Biting Jin was like eating a fly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Lao Cheng will not repay the debt."

"That's good."

"But I know your troubles, too."

"If you are asked to take out so much money at once, you will definitely not be able to take it out."

"So I've made a rule for you."

Li Shimin said slowly: "In the future, I will pay 30,000 yuan to Qian'er every year as pocket money, until he reaches the crown, what do you think?" ”

Isn't that just for me to help you raise your son?

Cheng Yanjin was bitter in his heart, and reluctantly said: "The minister obeys the order......

30,000 yuan is nothing for Cheng Yanjin, who has a monthly salary of 8,000 and countless extra income.

It's just that he can't afford to lose this person.

Bet on yourself that you lost to this eight-year-old guy again.

Li Chengqian was so happy on the sidelines that he couldn't do it.

"In this way, I won't become Uncle Cheng's biggest creditor?"

When these words came out, Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji both laughed.