After the early dynasty, the ministers had already left. Li Jianguo also wanted to go out of the palace with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

"Li Aiqing, wait, I still have something to say to you." Li Shimin suddenly walked up to Li Jianguo and said a word.

Li Jianguo glanced at Li Shimin, then nodded thoughtfully, and said to Fang Xuanling: "Father, you and Master Du should go first." ”

"Okay." Fang Xuanling nodded, saluted Li Shimin again, and then left the Taiji Hall with Du Ruhui.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what else I need to tell my ministers?" Li Jianguo asked.

"It's inconvenient to talk here, let's go, go to the Liangyi Palace." After Li Shimin finished speaking, he turned around and left, and Li Jianguo hurriedly followed.

In the Liangyi Palace, Li Shimin sat on it, and Li Jianguo opened his mouth and shouted: "Your Majesty." ”

"Why did you forget again? Didn't you say that when there are no outsiders, you and I are commensurate with each other. Li Shimin reminded.

"Big brother." Li Jianguo looked quite helpless.

"Huh...... Don't let me remind you next time! Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Big brother, do you have anything else to ask me to come?"

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and then said, "Second brother, you also saw what happened in the early dynasty today. Although the law came to an end in the end, I am afraid that those people will not act according to the law. ”

"Big brother, what do you mean ......"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin's face became extremely serious, and he said: "The new law must be implemented, and only when the civil and military officials pay attention to it, the people of Datang will believe in the new law." ”

Li Shimin continued: "This morning, I added a clause that officials are not allowed to do business, do you know why? ”

"Could it be that one of the ministers is in business?" Li Jianguo asked tentatively.

"Yes, as far as I know, several ministers led by Xiao Yu have always been engaged in business. In the past, because I had just ascended the throne, and these ministers were all meritorious to the Tang Dynasty, I turned a blind eye and pretended to turn a blind eye. Now, it is time to establish authority by implementing the new law, and to make an example of the monkeys. Li Shimin's eyes were like torches, and he said: "I am going to start with the civil and military officials, and then announce it to the world." ”

"Big brother, although you can establish your authority by directly starting from the civil and military officials, I am afraid that it will also put other officials in danger. Besides, although Lord Xiao is a bit annoying, he is also a hero of the Tang Dynasty in the final analysis. Li Jianguo frowned.

"Merit is merit, transgression is transgression, and merit and demerit cannot be offset. Besides, all men are equal before the law, and you said that. You want to intercede for Xiao Yu now, isn't this a contradiction? Li Shimin was very puzzled by Li Jianguo's words.

Li Jianguo felt a little embarrassed by Li Shimin's words, and said: "Big brother, the law is initially determined, it is not mature, and it will take time to run in, and there will be more legal provisions that need to be improved into the "Tang Law" in the future. As for my intercession for Lord Xiao, it is because Lord Xiao is not a great traitor, so how can I declare my personal vendetta? ”

Li Shimin nodded, "That's a good point, but officials can't do business, this is an iron rule, do you want me to continue to pretend to turn a blind eye?" ”

Li Jianguo shook his head, thought for a moment, and then said, "Big brother, I have an idea. It can not only solve your troubles, but also allow the emperor to make a windfall and increase the income of the treasury. ”

"Oh? Tell me, I'd like to hear what you have to say. Li Shimin asked with interest.

"Big brother, this method is called the state-owned economic system."

"State-owned economic system? What's that? Li Shimin asked with a puzzled expression.

"Big brother, we might as well give Lord Xiao a step down and take over the business that Lord Xiao is participating in in the name of the imperial court. In the future, these businesses could be managed directly by the imperial court, and the profits obtained could also go to the state treasury. In this way, it can not only give Lord Xiao a chance to get out, but also increase the revenue of the national treasury, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? Li Jianguo told me that what he had learned before also came in handy at this time.

"Taken over by the imperial court?" Li Shimin asked abruptly.

"Yes, not only that, but in the future, the eldest brother can also open some shops and run some other businesses. These commercial activities are the so-called state-owned economy, and the profits obtained in the future naturally belong to the state treasury, so it is not a violation of the law. Li Jianguo talked eloquently.

"That's a really good idea!" Li Shimin exclaimed.

Li Jianguo continued: "If the eldest brother directly orders Xiao Yu to be punished, I am afraid that it will chill those meritorious ministers. After all, the law is new, and many people's thinking has not changed, and it needs to be changed slowly. ”

"What you said does have some truth, then I will give Xiao Yu a chance this time. Tomorrow, you will go to the Xiao Mansion on my behalf, explain the benefits and disadvantages to him, and see how he reacts. Li Shimin glanced at Li Jianguo and said.

"No problem, I think Lord Xiao is probably already panicking at this time, maybe he is trying to figure out how to get out of it." Li Jianguo said with a smile.

"Although I gave him a chance this time, the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped. Tomorrow, you go to his house to spread my message, so that he will not have to go to court if he is okay in the future, and enjoy his old age at home. Li Shimin said.

"Okay, I'll personally visit Lord Xiao Yu tomorrow. I don't have much grudge with Lord Xiao, so I can take this opportunity to turn my rivalry with Lord Xiao. In fact, Li Jianguo didn't have much hatred for Xiao Yu, both of them were just because of political disagreements. In the final analysis, Xiao Yu is also an old minister of the Tang Dynasty after all, and Yu Datang has merit, and Li Jianguo does not want to have too stiff relations with these old ministers.

Li Shimin was also very satisfied with Li Jianguo's words, and he was also very relieved, so he turned his head and said: "The change of the law should be announced to the world, and the "Tang Law" should be carried out, so that the people can understand the new law. ”

"Don't worry, big brother, I will handle this matter. Also, I have an idea. In the future, patrols should be set up in Chang'an City to avoid any violation of the law, and those who violate the law should be arrested in time so that the people's lives can be guaranteed. Li Jianguo remembered the incident that happened in Chang'an City last time, and he still had palpitations. When the rights and interests of the people are endangered, they can only choose to report to the officials, but in this way, the procedures are too complicated, and even some officials will not pay attention to these trivial matters, and only by paying attention to the movements of Chang'an City at all times, the people can feel at ease.

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Li Shimin commanded.

"Okay."

Li Shimin looked at Li Jianguo, wanted to speak and stopped, and finally couldn't help asking: "Second brother, sometimes I wonder why some novel ideas always pop up in your head." ”

"Hehe, big brother, there will be more ideas in the future, you can wait slowly!" Li Jianguo said with a smile, "Big brother, so I'll retire first." ”

Li Shimin nodded, and Li Jianguo withdrew from the Liangyi Palace.