Because of the matter of returning to their hometown, the relationship between the Wang brothers was a little tense. Wang Jue couldn't discipline his brother like a son, so when the quarrel started, Wang Jue was also very angry.

Wang Pu was also angry, but he still knew the truth that the eldest brother was like a father, so although there were disputes, he often listened to his brother in the end.

But today is different, the main reason for Wang Jue to let him go back to his hometown is Li Mu. And now that he and Li Mu have resolved the fight, he doesn't have to go back. Wang Pu was looking forward to Wang Jue's expression when he learned the news, and his brother probably couldn't have guessed that this kind of thing would happen.

Wang Jue is also in a very good mood today, and today the Son of Heaven convened important ministers to discuss a major event. Although the important minister still has some concerns, at the end of the day, it is basically passed. And the biggest beneficiary of this matter is the Taiyuan Wang.

How could Wang Qi not be happy? Therefore, on the way back from duty, before he arrived home, he asked his entourage to find Wang Pu, just to share this joy with him.

The banquet was still being prepared, and the brothers came to the study to meet each other. Wang Pu saw that his brother was overjoyed today, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, his reconciliation with Li Mu was something that had just happened, and it stands to reason that his brother shouldn't know, so why was he happy?

Wang Ju also saw that Wang Pu's expression was different, when he was a child, if Wang Pu did something he thought was amazing, such as reading and getting the affirmation of his husband, it would be like this, in a common saying, 'a dog's belly can't hold two taels of sesame oil', if you don't ask him, he can't hold back and want to say it.

In the end, it is his own brother, Wang Jue can't bear to be too harsh. Wang Pu is going back to his hometown tomorrow, just in time for the new policy of the imperial court, and Wang Ju still has a lot to say to this young brother.

"Sit."

Wang Pu sat down honestly, his lips squirming, he couldn't help it.

Wang Jue glanced at him and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it, hurry up and finish it, I still have something to tell you." ”

"Big brother! I don't have to go back to Taiyuan! Wang Pu blurted out, and when he saw Wang Jue's stunned expression, his heart suddenly felt refreshed.

Wang Qi frowned and said, "What are you paying attention to, I didn't tell you." You can't afford to mess with him, he is a talented person, do you know, ...... today?"

Wang Pu interrupted Wang Jue's words and said, "Big brother, of course I know that Zhulu Hou is a talented person, and I also know that he has a big belly. Don't you know, just now, Zhuluhou came to my house, and he bluntly said that he had a bottom in his heart when he gambled with me that day, so he also calculated me, but then I impeached him for sacrificing wine, and encouraged the students of Guozijian to slander the wine shop, etc., he also knew it in his heart. Originally, he was going to take revenge on me, but for the sake of the gull, he planned to settle the conflict with me. I thought he had other plans, and I was jealous, but I didn't expect him to bring the 2,000 yuan I lost in the horse farm bet, and I had to pay it back. ”

Wang Jue's brows furrowed closer, he couldn't tell why, and he faintly felt that something was wrong.

Wang Pu's face was full of admiration, and he said: "Zhuluhou, this person, he is young, he does things in a big way, and he really doesn't care about thousands of dollars." But I think, as a descendant of the Taiyuan Wang family, if I lose the gambling fight, I will lose, how can I get the money back? Doesn't this insult the prestige of my Taiyuan Wang clan? ”

So I refused, and he insisted that he would not bring the money back. Just when the dispute was over, Zhuluhou thought of a way, he said that the Ministry of Industry used coal for ironmaking......"

When Wang Jue heard the word 'coal', his face changed instantly, and he asked urgently: "Did he buy your coal land?" ”

"Huh?" Wang Puqi said: "Big brother, how do you know? Exactly! I have 110 hectares of coal land, because I can't grow food, most of it has already been barren, and the current price is more, it is only 1,400 yuan, I have the heart to make friends with him, so I took the initiative to give 700 yuan, but he refused, or insisted on leaving 2,000 yuan. I thought that it would be a long time to get along in the future, and I couldn't make trouble for this little thing, so I accepted it. In a few days, I plan to visit him at his house, buy a few gifts that I can handy, and pay back the difference. ”

Wang Qi said in a trembling voice: "You, you can make a contract?" If not, send the money back quickly, this deal can't be done! ”

"Why can't you do it?" Wang Pu was puzzled: "Big brother, we are big names, don't be stingy in doing things, isn't this the truth you taught me?" Everyone has come to the door to ask for peace, how can I refuse people thousands of miles away, not to mention that people are still giving a premium. If I twist again, won't I become a villain with only the smell of copper in my eyes? I signed the deed, I wrote it on the spot, signed it, and pressed my fingerprints......"

"Oops!" Wang Jue heard this and slapped his thigh violently, saying, "You, you've fallen for him!" ”

"Huh?" Wang Jue has always been known for his 'steady', and he is not surprised when facing anything, and rarely has such a violent reaction. When Wang Pu saw his brother like this, he knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked, "Big brother, what do you mean?" ”

"Do you know what His Majesty has discussed today?"

Wang Pu smiled bitterly: "Big brother, how can the little brother know." ”

Wang Jue held his forehead with his hand, and said in his heart I am being angry, otherwise how could I say such stupid words, hurriedly took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, and said: "Today, Your Majesty urgently summoned important ministers, that is, even the sick Du Xiang was invited over to discuss a major matter. Our dynasty followed the Sui system, except for the monopoly of salt and iron, the mining of other minerals was the cooperation between the local government and the local family, and the imperial court collected taxes. However, His Majesty wanted to reform the system and set up a special department to be responsible for the world's minerals, and the imperial court leased out the mines. Although it is similar, it is specially pointed out that all the mineral deposits in the world belong to the imperial court. ”

Wang Pu was stunned: "Big brother, does this have anything to do with what I just said?" ”

"Listen to it!"

Wang Jue scolded angrily and said, "The mining tax collected by the imperial court before was insufficient every year. If it is managed by the imperial court, the tax must be paid in full, which will inevitably affect the interests of mining. And today, who is mining? Isn't it our gate valves? I thought that this matter would definitely be opposed, but surprisingly, there was not a single person who opposed it. ”

"I thought about it and realized what it meant. His Majesty has set up a special department to manage the world's mineral deposits, and leased out the mineral deposits in the form of leasing, so that the tenant businessmen must have a certain strength. And those who have this ability must be mainly big businessmen and big gate valves. Although this move harmed the interests of small families and small businessmen, it was indeed a good thing for large families. ”

Wang Pu was still in a state of confusion, he really didn't understand what this matter had to do with him and Li Mu.

"Do you know who gave this idea to His Majesty?"

"Huh?" Wang Puleng paused for a moment and said, "It won't be ......"

"It's Li Mu!" Wang Jue sighed: "Li Mu is worthy of a talent, his idea can not only increase taxes for the imperial court, but also does not hurt the interests of the gate valve family, on the contrary, the gate valve family will definitely try their best to promote this matter for their own interests." Because only in this way will the small family be more dependent on the big family. It can also strengthen the ability of the imperial court to manage the place, and it can be counted in one fell swoop, which is really terrifying. ”

Wang Pu muttered, "He's so powerful......"

"There's more!" Wang Jue stared at Wang Pu's eyes and said, "Do you know that he solved the hidden danger of coal poisoning, invented coal furnaces, fire walls, and pankangs, and now the coal and stone that can be picked up at all times have also become minerals!" And the place where my Taiyuan Wang clan is located is the most abundant place in the world for coal and stone. Just imagine, the world's coal, I Taiyuan out of ten, how much will the profiteering be? ”

"My God......" Wang Pu certainly understood what Wang Jue meant, in winter, the people are warm, and the money to buy charcoal is equivalent to the money to buy rice. Even if you need to heat for three months a year, the cost of coal is a quarter of the cost of rice. How much money is that? You must know that grain needs to be planted in spring and harvested in autumn, and it may be out of production in disaster years, but coal and stone are found everywhere in Taiyuan, and they can't be dug up at all. This is tantamount to buying and selling without capital, lying down to make money!

Suddenly, Wang Pu's face turned pale, and he understood what Wang Jue meant when he said that he had been fooled. Coal and stone are already minerals, and the value of the coal land is bound to skyrocket, and Li Mu just spent 2,000 yuan to buy all his coal land......

"It's too much of a deception!!" Wang Pu gritted his teeth, saw Wang Jue's instrument knife hanging on the shelf, reached out and took it, stomped his feet and said, "I'm fighting with that!" ”

"What are you going to do!" Wang Jue grabbed Wang Pu's sleeve, snatched the knife from his hand, and said, "He is the founding county marquis, you dare to assassinate him, don't you want your own life?" Besides, there is an eight-foot-tall warrior with natural brute strength beside him, and you want to kill him, but before you can get closer, you will be in a different place! ”

Wang Pu was so angry that tears rolled down his eyes, and said, "Brother, he is really ...... It was too much of a deception to believe him, and when he was a good man, he ...... I'm mad too!! ”

Seeing that his younger brother was so sad, Wang Jue was also helpless in his heart, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "I have long seen that he is a person who must be revenged, so I want you to go back to your hometown to hide." I didn't expect to find a chance for him, but at this time, for the sake of the family, you must not provoke him, so bear with it. ”

"I can't take it!" Wang Pu shouted hysterically: "Big brother, you let me endure it, how can I bear it?" This has been bullied to the door, what are we afraid of him, is it that I, the Taiyuan Wang family, want to let him be bullied like this? ”

"Today...... That's exactly what happened. Wang Jue sighed: "Do you know, who does Your Majesty plan to be responsible for this restructuring?" ”