Looking at the cloudless blue sky, Li Zheng sighed, "Sure enough, people's hearts are sinister, so we have to guard against it." ”

When it was time to eat, the family was eating as usual, and Li Tai observed Li Zheng's demeanor while eating.

After the meal, Li Tai pestered Li Zheng and said, "Li Zheng, I swear to God, this matter is not for my father to ask you." ”

"Forget it, it's not uncommon for you to swear to God." Li Zheng let out a long sigh, "The character is too bad, even the oath will become cheap, fatty, you can do it and cherish it." ”

“……”

"Chang'an is about to become a pot of porridge."

Li Zheng: "......"

Li Tai hurriedly shouted: "Li Zheng! ”

Teasing a little milk dog in the village, Li Zheng whispered: "This disaster was caused by my father, right?" ”

Li Tai nodded and said: "Actually, my father's decree is also for the sake of the people, who would know that those workshop owners will deduct wages." ”

"So it's your father's fault, isn't it?"

"Right...... It doesn't seem right. ”

Seeing that Li Tai nodded and shook his head again, Li Zheng said, "What do you say your father's trouble has to do with me." ”

Li Tai stomped his feet and said angrily: "It's all to blame for those workshop owners, who deducted wages at this time." ”

Li Zheng said: "The people in the court are your father's think tank, I am just a farmer, how can I compare with those ministers in the court." ”

Li Tai said: "Even if you say so, I know that you will definitely have a way." ”

Li Zheng said with a melancholy face: "There is indeed a way. ”

Li Tai looked anxious, "Then you said it." ”

Li Zheng looked at the stars in the sky, "What if it doesn't work and you get into trouble?" ”

"It's okay for you to say it first, in case it's useful."

"Forget it, I'll talk about it when my house is built."

"Why are you like this!"

……

Eating and drinking for nothing is still reasonable, Li Zheng sighed, "Sure enough, I am too kind, how can there be such a shameless person as His Royal Highness King Wei in this world." ”

Li Tai slammed the door and walked into his room.

Really! Asking Li Zheng for advice is that it is easy to lose one's life.

The day after the incident, prices in Chang'an rose again.

"Your Majesty, a piece of cloth has risen to eighty wen."

"Your Majesty, the timber has risen to twenty cents and one stone."

"Your Majesty, many merchants have stopped selling dyes to Chang'an."

Li Shimin's face was sad

Datang coolies generally don't have much to earn.

Ten dollars a day is considered normal.

And the day's wages are only a fraction of what the workshop owner earns in a day.

Maybe not even a fraction.

And this wage may be lower elsewhere.

Workshop owners are never short of workers.

How many people are looking for work in Chang'an every day.

For the workshop owner, as long as they have hands and feet, they have the strength to do it the same for everyone.

From the bottom of his heart, Li Shimin scolded the workshop owners who deducted the wages of the laborers.

"What has Li Zheng been doing lately!"

Hearing Li Shimin's question, the eunuch cautiously replied: "It's still the same in Jingyang all the time." ”

Li Shimin asked again: "What has Qingque been doing lately?" ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei is the same, he has always been in Jingyang."

Li Shimin rubbed his temples, and he couldn't help but think of Li Zheng in his heart.

No way! I can't rely on Li Zhengtai.

I don't believe it, Li Zheng wouldn't have been able to do this without him.

Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked again: "Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui have any countermeasures." ”

The eunuch replied: "Last night, the Zhongshu Province deliberated all night, but there is no result so far. ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "Call them all to the Ganlu Hall for discussion." ”

"Whoa."

Fang Xuanling and others came to the Ganlu Hall to salute Li Er.

Li Shimin waved his hand and asked them politely, "How about the discussion about those workshop owners?" ”

Du Ruhan saluted and said: "If the workshop owner does not process the money, I am afraid that it will be difficult for those laborers to come back." ”

The crux of the problem is still in the processing money.

You can't order these workshop owners to raise their wages.

"Your Majesty has another way, which is a little ......"

Li Shimin motioned to Du Ruhui and continued.

Du Ruhui thought for a while and said: "It's better to let Li Zheng reduce his salary, Li Zheng gave him too much, and those laborers may not come back." ”

Li Shimin knew the reason, and Du Ruhui's approach first asked Li Zheng to nod.

But Li Zheng didn't necessarily nod.

Since the former Sui Dynasty, the control of commerce has been very loose.

Businesses have always had their own set of rules.

The DPRK and China are too lazy to take care of these merchants.

Of course, the DPRK and China also want to make commerce flourish.

However, all dynasties have paid more attention to agriculture and mulberry.

If you manage business well, you may be able to increase a lot of taxes in Datang.

If it is not managed well, there may be public resentment.

The current situation is that the people are about to become resentful.

What is the concept of a piece of cloth sixty wen.

The people of Chang'an can't afford to wear clothes.

Li Shimin slapped the case and shouted angrily: "Are these workshop owners forcing me to take back my life?!" ”

Fang Xuanling hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, calm your anger, those unscrupulous profiteers can't sell the things in their hands now, and they are also smashed in their own hands." ”

Li Shimin's anger has not subsided, and Du Ruhui is also worried that it is a good thing to put the people first.

But some things can't be settled in a few words.

If this continues, I am afraid that the courtiers will have to persuade His Majesty to take back his order.

Fang Xuanling said: "It's better to order those workshop owners not to increase prices." ”

The price is high if there is less goods, in fact, this is a common sense.

Many people know the truth that strange goods can live.

Li Shimin also said: "Send me a list of the editors-in-chief of those workshops who have privately increased the price of goods. ”

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling was a little discouraged.

By the second day, things had gotten worse.

Prices are more expensive, but food prices are stable, but prices have risen all the way, and a piece of cloth is eighty wen.

One price a day!

The eunuch hurriedly reported to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty! Cheng Chumo smashed a shop selling timber. ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin came to the spirit and asked, "What about Cheng Chumo?" ”

"It's been taken down by the people who led the guard."

Looking at the pieces in front of them, many officials have begun to persuade them to take back their lives.

Li Shimin angrily pushed all these pieces off the table.

"These officials don't know how to find a way, and they even help those workshop owners to make me take back my life!"

Another eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, it's not good, many people are fighting with some shops." ”

The DPRK and China were in dire straits, and the crown prince Li Chengqian summoned a young staff member to discuss the matter.

Now that Li Tai is not in Chang'an, it is a good opportunity for his meritorious service.

Li Chengqian listened to what his staff in the East Palace said, and I didn't know who said a word to ask the current Marquis Li Zheng of Jingyang County.

Speaking of Li Zheng, Li Chengqian also hesitated, should he ask Li Zheng what to do about this matter?