Chapter 11: Poverty

Although the Chinese New Year's Eve of the Tang Dynasty is not deserted, it is not prosperous. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 There are no pedestrians on Info Street, but when you pass by a mansion, you can hear the laughter of children in the courtyard.

Qian Huan followed behind Li Er, next to Li Er were Yuanhong and Niu Jinda, behind him were only Qian Huan and Li Chengqian, and behind were Li Ge's brothers. Li Er is very chic, wearing a white Arowana suit that hides the aura of Emperor Li Er in his body.

Qian Huan was happy in Li Er, and when he was excited, he would make a little nonsense, but at this time, Li Er's expression made Qian Huan confused and could only follow quietly. Walked two streets. Li Er finally spoke.

'Jinda, you have also followed me for many years, what do you say about Chang'an today? ’

Niu Jinda thought about it and replied.

'Your Majesty, you know that the minister is not good at words, if you ask the minister this question, it is better to let Yuanhong and the minister deal with it. ’

Li Er looked at Niu Jinda and scolded with a smile.

"You're really not afraid of pain, you've tried with Yuanhong many times, but I've never seen you cheap." Prince, you answer. ’

'The day is long and noisy, the night is quiet and peaceful, and the four words of Guotai and Min'an are enough. ’

Li Er nodded, very satisfied with Li Chengqian's answer, if the future heir can't even answer such a question, Li Er can consider the gravity prince.

'Ge'er, you two can talk about it too. ’

After Li Er finished speaking, he couldn't see an echo for a long time, but when he turned around, he saw Li Ge, Li Tai and others far away from him. Shouted to the two.

I asked you two why you didn't answer. ’

Li Ge trotted a few steps and replied respectfully.

'Father, the son thinks that what the prince said is very accurate, please redeem the son for being stupid. ’

Li Tai didn't speak and lowered his head. Li Er and the others all knew what these two brothers were thinking, and they didn't break it. Turning his head and continuing to move forward, Li Chengqian felt that his chest was very tight, and Li Ge Li Tai also vaguely showed to Li Er that he had no extravagant hopes for the position of the crown prince in order to show himself.

Li Er spoke again.

"Hui Yanghou, tell me how this Chang'an is." ’

Qian Huan heard that Li Er's call was his title instead of his name, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he put away his usual hooligan nature and replied respectfully.

'Your Majesty, the courtiers are straightforward and ask your majesty to atone for their sins, according to the minister's opinion, Chang'an is poor now, very poor. I don't know if I have money and don't know how to spend it, or if I really don't have money at home. The prince is right, the prosperity of the day is only in the West Market, your two restaurants are divided into the East and West Markets, the profit of the West Market is fifty percent higher than that of the East Market, and most of them are Hu merchants, honorable and noble, and there are no people in Chang'an who really consume, so the minister said that Chang'an is very poor. ’

Qian Huan's words made Li Er very hurt and unpleasant. The Chang'an in my hands is not much more prosperous than Sui Yang Chang'an. Now it has become a poor place in Qian Huan's mouth.

'Boy, tell me how poor Chang'an is, and if you can't tell me, I'll reward you with eighty boards. ’

'Your Majesty, the minister spoke freely. If there is anything wrong, please let your Majesty point it out. ’

Today's poverty in Chang'an is not a depression in the eyes of everyone, but the lack of copper money circulation. I heard that there was also a matter of paying back the money with cloth, but the minister had never seen it, but he had heard from the employees under the minister. There is no copper money in circulation, the DPRK and China have suppressed merchants too heavily, the major families hoard money without spit it out, there is no copper money in circulation, and bartering is not considered poor. Young children who can't study are not considered poor, refugees outside Chang'an City are not poor, and there is also the fact that in addition to Concubine Yang, the clothes on the queen and several other concubines are a little old. ’

After Qian Huan's two paragraphs, he closed his eyes and waited for Li Er's scolding, and only opened his eyes after a long time without seeing saliva spraying on his face. Li Er wanted to refute Qian Huan's words, but couldn't find any reason. Now that the refugees outside Chang'an City are in disaster, what do you still talk about going to school, Concubine Yang's clothes and accessories are now taken care of by Li Ge. The other concubines have not been rewarded for a long time. I am the Son of Heaven, why am I short of money, so short that I rob money and copper coins.

Li Er was very angry, very angry. The anger in his heart couldn't be released, and he kicked at the door of the mansion next to him. Li Er kicked the door open directly with a kick with all his strength.

'Whoever breaks into my Wei house at night, the people I Wei Zheng offend on weekdays are not in one palm, please report your life. ’

Li Er never expected to kick Wei Zheng's mansion door, thinking of Wei Zheng and Li Er, he had a little headache, this old guy who was not afraid of death had nothing to do with him. Thinking about Qian Huan's words again, he shouted.

'It's me, Wei Zheng, get out of here. I have something to ask you. ’

Wei Zheng heard that Li Er kicked open his door, and hurriedly ran out of the door, knelt down in front of Li Er, and said.

'I don't know that Your Majesty has come to miss the welcome, and I ask Your Majesty to atone for your sins. ’

Li Er looked around at Wei Zheng's mansion. There is no rockery, no fish pond, no antechamber that passes through three halls, just an ordinary courtyard and a few scattered domestic servants. Li Er looked at Wei Zhengdao, who was kneeling on the ground.

'Wei Zheng, I ask you, is Chang'an rich or poor now. ’

'The poor and rich are only nobles and merchants. The people were poor. ’

Li Er flicked his sleeves out of Wei Zheng's courtyard, and Qian Huan could see that Li Er was very angry. Very angry. came out of the yard and left a sentence for Qian Huan to feel a toothache.

'This mansion gate, tomorrow, you go to Zhenwu Restaurant to get the money, and record it in the money account. ’

Qian Huan said with a smile.

"How can you bother Duke Wei, someone will repair the gate of the Guogong Mansion tomorrow." ’

Li Er galloped all the way back to Daoniu Mansion, and the eldest grandson saw that Li Er was angry, and looked at Li Chengqian and others who were hanging their heads. Questioned.

'Cheng Qian, what have you done to make Your Majesty so angry. ’

Li Chengqian replied.

'Mother, there is really no way to answer here, you can ask your father.' I.. I don't know what to say. ’

'It has nothing to do with the crown prince, it's too good what I wanted. The crown prince, the king of Wu, the king of Wei, and the king of Huiyang are waiting to listen to the order. ’

Changsun did not expect it to be so serious, and even issued an order on Chinese New Year's Eve. I was even more curious about what was going on. Looking at the four children kneeling on the ground, the eldest grandson frowned.

'I order the four of you to start preparing from now on how to change the status quo in Chang'an. If you don't give an explanation, then the four of you will stay in the palace for the rest of your life, when you want to come out, when you will let you go. Cheng Qian, you are the same, if you can't figure out how to govern Chang'an, I will consider other princes to take over your crown prince. ’

Li Chengqian's heart was excited, and his face flushed. The four people kneeling on the ground can be said to be the best among their peers in the entire Chang'an. With such a team behind him, he has no clue within five days, and the position of the prince is really not suitable for him.

The four of them said in unison.

'Obey, sir. ’

Li Er's daughters-in-law also hurriedly knelt on the ground. Speak in unison.

'Your Majesty, please calm your anger. ’

'Flat, the rest of the people will return to the palace with me. It has not been easy for the queen and the four concubines for many years, and they are rewarded with 30 pieces of silk and satin, which the queen distributes. Concubine Yang, Concubine Yin taught the prince to be rewarded with merit, and she picked what she liked, I had a headache, so I immediately returned to the palace and prepared a carriage for Zhen. ’

Li Er came quietly by himself, but when he left, it was mighty. Today, Changle was very happy, and when he left, the big bear in Xiao Yue's arms grabbed it fiercely, and looked at Xiao Yue's distressed care, changed his abnormality, and learned to laugh at Li Er, but was slapped in the head by the eldest grandson. Said to Changle.

"Don't think that this palace doesn't know that you secretly went to King Wu's mansion to mess with the four of them when you were in the palace, you see, what is the good end." Return to the palace with the queen mother. ’

Changle followed behind the eldest grandson with a small mouth, turned around when the eldest grandson was not paying attention, clenched his fists and made a cheering gesture to Li Chengqian, and told Li Chengqian with his mouth. Brother, come on. Li Chengqian felt very warm in his heart, and also returned a cheering action. It's just that he was discovered by the eldest grandson and glared at Li Chengqian fiercely. Seeing Changle being captured by his eldest grandson, he felt a little distressed in his heart, two younger brothers, a younger sister and a close friend. I, Li Chengqian, have not lost money in the past 16 years.