In Li Shimin's view, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is not only reliable, but also has gratifying performance.

It only rises by one dollar in January, which is tantamount to stopping the trend of rising prices.

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh: "Dai Guan, this person, is resolute and resolute, I have always relied on him to be in charge of the world's household money and food, and he has not disappointed me." ”

After praising him fiercely, he immediately saw a man wearing a Jinxian crown and a shirt on the side of the street with a few errand servants.

Such a costume should be a low-level civil official.

The civil official seemed to see Li Shimin and others coming out of the silk shop, holding a book in their hands, looking suspicious, so he stepped forward to investigate: "Who are you, but are you here to trade?" ”

The man's tone was very unkind, and the officers behind him were also vigilant.

Li Chengqian was slightly angry and wanted to reprimand.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "We are merchants from Taiyuan, and our surname is Li." ”

This civil official saw that Li Shimin was very well-cultivated, although he was from Taiyuan, but he spoke an elegant language, but his face softened, and he said: "I didn't expect it to be a national surname, but it was rude, you came to Chang'an, but you want to buy silk?" ”

Li Shimin stared at this civil official, wondering what in his heart, and then said, "Exactly." ”

"The contemptible Liu Yan is a trader in the East Market."

"Deal?" Li Shimin pretended not to know.

In fact, Liu Yan also knows...... This is a new official, but it was specially created by the Ministry of Civil Affairs to stabilize prices, and there are indeed many foreign merchants who have questions.

So he explained: "Recently, prices have risen sharply, and Dai Xianggong, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has set up this loose official to crack down on profiteers who hoard goods. Why, you have entered the silk shop, how much does this silk shop cost? ”

Li Shimin's eyes flashed with appreciation.

He thought to himself, Dai Xuan really knows how to do things.

The officials he chose were very diligent, like him as the secretary of the civil department, and you see them patrolling around here, but if there is anything suspicious, they will investigate.

No wonder the silk merchant did not dare to sell at a high price at will, so ...... As long as it persists, can the market be unstable?

Li Shimin said like a spring breeze: "Thirty-nine dollars." ”

"A foot?"

"One foot!"

The trader had a relaxed expression on his face: "It seems that ...... This merchant is quite honest, this price is fair, you are new to the city, you must beware of small and profiteers, some people, blinded by huge profits, indiscriminate pricing. If you encounter such a situation, you can immediately go to the nearby neighborhood to find a dealer like me. Last month, we have disposed of dozens of these profiteers, and now we ...... They are more honest and don't dare to arbitrarily misquote prices. ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "If you can stabilize prices, it will really be a blessing for the people." ”

This is called Liu Yan's trader and also smiled: "Yes, it is not a good thing for the people to go up the price of goods, this is also the original intention of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to set up a mayor and a trader here, and the duty of this official is to inspect from morning and evening, so as not to have profiteers who harm the people." ”

Li Shimin bowed his head and said: "In this way, isn't the atmosphere in Dongshi much better?" ”

"It's not just good." Liu Yan said: "Now the profiteers are honest, and they don't dare to mess around anymore, thanks to Dai Xianggong's thunderous methods, if not...... As before, I don't know what happened. ”

Li Shimin kept nodding his head, and he was very relieved: "This is a ...... He is indeed a capable minister. ”

Liu Yan heard that Li Shimin actually called Dai Xianggong's name, and his face was a little displeased, but fortunately he didn't show it, but only arched his hand: "There is still official business, farewell." ”

With that, he went to the next shop.

Li Shimin also waved his hand at him and said goodbye.

But seeing that the trader Liu Yan really walked to the next shop, Li Shimin stood in place at this time, thoughtful, and couldn't help but say with emotion: "Zhang Qian, if my ministers are like Dai Guan, why should I worry?" ”

Zhang Qian listened on the sidelines, he knew Li Shimin, so he hurriedly said: "The slave has always known that Dai Shangshu has a good official reputation, he has made himself a civil secretary, and the people have praised him, this public temperament is like fire, he is an upright official, and he has a very good way, and the slave has always admired him." ”

Li Shimin listened to it and smiled: "You are a eunuch, what's the use of admiring him." ”

Zhang Qian smiled.

Li Shimin was in a good mood at this time, and then looked at Chen Zhengtai and said: "Zhengtai, you saw it with your own eyes and heard it with your own ears, Dai Zhou did not fool me, this price has been calmed down." ”

As he spoke, his tone became stern: "And the two of you, but there is nothing to do, you played together, chilling the heart of Dai Qing's family, now you know why I am angry, do you know why I must punish you severely?" ”

"I don't know." Chen Zhengtai replied very seriously.

All of a sudden...... was almost so angry that Li Shimin beat Chen Zhengtai on the street.

After all these good words, you are still pretending to be stupid?

This time, Chen Zhengtai did not pretend to be cowardly because of Li Shimin's angry appearance, but said: "The student still feels that this is wrong, and the student has to think about it." ”

Li Shimin said: "Don't think about it, you have seen it yourself, if you are willing to gamble or not admit defeat, you can rest assured, I will not take your shares, your shares are still yours!" ”

"It's just that this prince's shares, but I have to take it back, he is still too young, he doesn't understand anything, he just knows that he is idle all day long, dignified prince, how old is this, he is so unkind to my humerus minister!"

"Dai Xuan has the legacy of the ancient minister, he is sensitive, up to politics, and quick to deal with it, which is a talent for the stability of the country. Such a man, you are the crown prince, and you are at odds with him? How...... Do you still want to be a son of heaven and a courtier in the future, isn't it in your heart, the important ministers around me are completely useless? ”

Li Shimin's angry tone was very heavy, Li Chengqian was scolded bloody, and looked at Chen Zhengtai with a resentful face, as if to say, look, you lost the gambling with Lone's money, and in exchange for a scolding, Lone's money.

Chen Zhengtai was muttering in his heart, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was impossible!

Stabilize prices, where can we rely on such stabilization? This is simply contrary to the most basic economic common sense.

But...... He didn't expect that this Dai Xuan would do such a great job, and selected a group of officials like Liu Yan, one shop after another, staring at them deadly.

He thought about it for a long time, and suddenly said, "The student understands. ”

Li Shimin frowned lightly and said, "What do you understand?" ”

"The teacher is still wrong." Chen Zhengtai met Li Shimin's gaze fearlessly.

Li Shimin found that Chen Zhengtai, although he is a mentor on weekdays, his mentor is short, and his speech is very good, but once he is tough, he is also a person who can't be pulled back by nine cows.

Until now, you still don't admit defeat?

Li Shimin said with a stiff face: "Okay, today I will let you lose your heart, you say, what else do you want?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "The east and west markets of Chang'an City can't find out the details, so please ask the teacher...... Take the students to the outskirts of the city. The students know a place called Chongyi Temple, which is on the outskirts of the city, so they ask the teacher to go with the students, and they will know it at a glance. ”

Li Shimin's face was suspicious, and he was very annoyed.

I can't help but think, I am such a student on weekdays, but I indulged him, where did I think that this guy was so stubborn, he was like this when he was young, and he will pay it back in the future? I must beat it well today.

Li Chengqian also shouted at this time: "Yes, yes, yes, you have to figure it out, your son has used his net worth as a bet, how can you not figure it out?" ”

Li Shimin gritted his teeth: "Okay, I'll mess around with you for a while." ”

So, Li Shimin got back into the carriage.

Li Chengqian was still arguing there very angrily just now, but now he has no confidence in his heart, he followed behind the car and asked Chen Zhengtai: "Senior brother, do you know anything inside?" ”

Chen Zhengtai's answer was very simple: "I don't know." ”

Li Chengqian: "......"

Chen Zhengtai said: "But I think this matter is very suspicious." ”

Li Chengqian said angrily: "You think it's suspicious, why do you gamble with Lone's money?" ”

Chen Zhengtai sighed: "Because the junior brother is angry, we are all righteous people, and we shouldn't take money so seriously." ”

Li Chengqian: "......"

Out of the city, all the way to the Chongyi Temple.

This Chongyi Temple is in Chang'an, it is not a temple where incense is flourishing, on the contrary, because it is close to the canal, so it is more of a place where some peddlers and pawns go to enter the incense, although it is noisy, but in fact the specifications are not high.

So the closer you get to Chongyi Temple, the more lively it is.

In this Chang'an City, there are all neighborhoods, but it is not easy to live in Chang'an, the land in Chang'an City is limited, and the people of the lower classes, or other three religions and nine streams, often gather near Chongyi Temple to live.

In the past, there was a small market here, and there were temples where incense could be entered, and the wharf of the canal allowed the flow of people quickly, and almost all the daily needs of the people were gathered.

Li Shimin never expected that there was such a place outside Chang'an City, but it was just ...... There is no longer the cleanliness of Chang'an, but the sewage is flowing sideways and the voices of people are noisy.

When he arrived at a market, Chen Zhengtai asked him to get off the bus, and when he looked around, he saw that it was crowded.

Li Shimin couldn't help frowning and said, "Chen Zhengtai, where is this?" ”

Chen Zhengtai stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty...... Over here...... It's the black market. ”

"Black market ......" Li Shimin said in surprise: "I have heard of the East Market and the West Market, but I have never heard of the Black Market. ”

Chen Zhengtai already knew that he had come to the right place at this time, and explained: "The so-called black market is a market that bypasses the government and buys and sells secretly. ”

Li Shimin still felt incredible, he glanced at Zhang Qian, Zhang Qian's mouth was open, there was an egg the size, obviously...... He didn't understand either, at this time, facing Li Shimin's reproachful gaze, he was busy hanging his head.

Li Shimin snorted coldly: "Hmph, this is just a market, what are you doing with Xuanxuan?" ”

"The secret is here!" Chen Zhengtai grinned at Li Shimin.

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I really want to open my mouth and ask for a subscription and a monthly pass, but I find that although I seem to work hard, it doesn't help to ask for it...... Not happy.