In fact, not only him, but also the people in Chang'an are extremely curious.

Of course, no one would think that it was because Wei Shuyu returned to Chang'an.

If Wei Shuyu really said anything, with Wei Zheng's character, I am afraid that he will be the first to aim the artillery at Li Chengqian, not Li Ke.

Yes, everyone was curious about why Wei Zheng's attitude suddenly became clear, after all, this guy had been silent for a long time.

However, at this time, the eldest grandson Wuji had no intention of analyzing why Wei Zheng jumped out at this juncture, but was thinking about Li Er's previous sentence.

Command, choose, don't listen partially?

This is not just about Li Ke, right?

Since receiving the Ming delegation that day, Eldest Sun Wuji always felt that Li Er would make a big move in the near future, and this feeling was extremely strong.

At this moment, he was even wondering, is Li Er hinting at something?

"By the way, how have you been in contact with the Ming Mission recently?" Li Er asked.

Since he met the Ming delegation that day, he hadn't asked about it again, and he also mentioned it casually at this time.

When the eldest grandson Wuji heard this, he immediately retracted his mind and said with a smile: "Everything is going well, but Da Ming's side is biting to death and not cooperating with the Shi clan, and the two sides are still playing on this issue." ”

Li Er smiled.

That's why he doesn't want to see the scholars, he wants to get any benefits, and he is too strong.

"What about the Ministry of Works? Has the cooperation with Daming been officially launched? Li Er continued to ask.

Eldest Sun Wuji shook his head and said softly, "Not yet." ”

As soon as he heard this, the smile on Li Er's face retracted, and he didn't need to explain to the eldest grandson, he also guessed what the situation was.

But soon he calmed down his inner emotions, since he handed over this matter to them in the first place, he didn't want to worry about it too much, let them toss it.

Sometimes, proper delegation of power is also a kind of learning.

"Don't talk about that." Li Er shook his head, an inexplicable smile appeared on his face again, and said, "Auxiliary, do you remember what that kid from the Fang family said that day?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was really stunned when he heard this.

That day?

On that day in the Taiji Palace, the kid from the Fang family didn't say a lot of, but since it was worth remembering Li Er, the eldest grandson Wuji estimated that there was only that sentence, and immediately said: "Your Majesty said that sentence where did the Tang Dynasty go in the past?" ”

Li Er nodded and said: "In the past few days, I have also introspected from time to time, in the past, at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, how difficult it was?

But at that time, how rebellious were we? But why have we become like this in just a few decades? Aren't we really old?

At that time, the kid in your family asked in the main hall, can you still eat in the Tang Dynasty and the Manchu Dynasty?

At first, I also felt that this kid was crazy, but after combining what the boy from the Fang family said later, I also wanted to ask, can I still eat in the Huanghuang Tang Dynasty, the Heavenly Empire, and the Manchu Dynasty? ”

Hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji shut up.

He knew that his guess was right, and their majesty would not be able to sit still, and for a while, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

He knew very well that if he couldn't keep up with Li Er's pace at this time, even if it was him, he might be abandoned.

Of course, he didn't open his mouth in vain, this is not advisable, if he is wrong, the gain outweighs the loss.

Li Er didn't care about him, and said to himself: "Over the years, how has Da Ming been?" It seems that my Datang has not made any achievements over the years, and now that I am Datang, the north is appeased, and the country is also in good weather, so it's time to take precautions. ”

Hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji can finally be sure that His Majesty is thinking about Zhenla and Siam in the south.

At the moment, he no longer hesitated, bowed down and said: "That's true, although that kid from the Fang family is a little rebellious, there is a sentence that is actually not wrong, a generation does a generation's business."

If we can open up the foundation for Datang in our generation, although the old minister is old and frail, he is also willing to go to the soup for my Datang. ”

His attitude is very clear, Your Majesty, fight, I support!

Speaking of which, the eldest grandson Wuji is not a courtier for the time being, let alone a powerful minister, and the eldest grandson Wuji at this time is more like a loyal minister who belongs to Li Er.

Of course, this is also his official wisdom.

Although countless historical books are telling us that the role of Zai Fu and Baiguan is to balance the imperial power and prevent the imperial power from being dominant, in the Zhenguan period, where is it so easy to wrestle with Li Er?

In addition, today's eldest grandson Wuji does not need to organize hundreds of officials to compete with Li Er, without him, there is a Ming King who is competing with Li Er all the time, which makes their burden a lot lighter.

To be honest, sometimes, the eldest grandson Wuji and these people are also very happy, and there is a Li Chengqian outside, which makes many things in the court easier.

When Li Er heard this, he smiled and said, "It's still the auxiliary machine that knows my heart very well!" ”

He was very satisfied, and called the eldest grandson Wuji here today to test the attitude of the civil officials.

In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has won many battles, and the generals of the Tang Dynasty have long been eager for a big battle to prove themselves.

Hearing the war and rejoicing, it is the current Tang Dynasty generals.

……

On the other side, in the middle of the Imperial City.

Duan Lun, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Yan Lide, the general of the Ministry of Works, blocked Quan Wanji and others in their public office, and said with extreme dissatisfaction: "Whether you are finished or not, no matter how the old man negotiates with the Daming side, the Ministry of Industry and the general supervisor must communicate with the Ministry of Industry and the general supervisor tomorrow." ”

Duan Lun was not angry, in order to communicate and cooperate with the Ministry of Industry of Daming and the general supervisor, the two departments had been preparing for a few days, but the negotiations between the two countries had not made any progress at all.

The point is, they have a lot of pressure on them!

When Zheng Xu heard this, he smiled and said: "Why should Duan Shangshu be anxious, as the so-called can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, since the Ming Dynasty has sent a mission, he won't leave for a while, just don't be impatient." ”

Although the recent negotiation with the Ming delegation has not been effective, they are not in a hurry, anyway, they haven't eaten the dividends, what are they anxious about?

"Rest easy?" On the side, Yan Lide, who had a fiery temper, said directly, "You tell the old man how to be restless?" Without a specific time, should I do what I am going to do? But once it is running, how can it be said that it can be stopped?

You put it simply, as soon as the upper lip touches the lower lip, a little calm and don't be impatient and send us away?

His Majesty asked, why didn't you Dr. Zheng help me to administer justice as a prisoner? ”

It's not as exaggerated as he says, but it's not far off.

Since that day of the court meeting, they have been ready to communicate and cooperate with the Ming Mission, but after waiting for so many days, they didn't even have a time to be able to believe, which made Yan Lide angry.

Zheng Xu didn't care, anyway, the fire didn't burn under his buttocks, the so-called board on someone else's body didn't hurt at all, and he said unhappily at the moment: "What does the general mean by this?" How can the negotiation between the two countries be child's play, it is a matter of maintaining the interests and face of my Datang, is it possible that for the sake of cooperation with Daming, even the interests of my Datang are not taken into account?

If so, what kind of face do we have to be officials in this court?

Is it really that we are not willing to negotiate as soon as possible? Isn't it because Daming's requirements are too harsh and damage my Datang's interests, so we are fighting with it! ”

In terms of lip service alone, ten Yan Lide are not Zheng Xu's opponents, and the strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all, but don't forget, there is also a Duan Lun on the side, and when he heard his words, he also snorted coldly: "Doctor Zheng is so powerful, really when the old man doesn't know the way to do this?"

Or is it really necessary for the old man to pierce this layer of window paper, so that everyone can discuss it well? ”

He is not a good person, and he still has a very good impression of Daming, even though Daming has forced their Ministry of Industry to a dead end in recent years, but it is not as good as others, and he really has never complained.

But for the guys who will only drag their feet, then he is not welcome.

"Why should Duan Shangshu be angry." Seeing that Zheng Xu was a little speechless, Cui Shilang also immediately stood up and said in a round game, "Our consultation with Daming has been almost discussed, and it is estimated that there will be a result soon, they are all for the imperial court, loyal to Your Majesty, and ask Duan Shangshu and the general to be Haihan one or two." ”

When Duan Lun heard this, he snorted coldly, and then he didn't say anything more, and immediately left with Yan Lide.

In Honglu Temple, the eldest grandson Chong was drinking a little wine with Xiao Rui, Gao Cheng and others at this time, so uncomfortable.

"You can be regarded as soaring to the sky now, but in your early twenties, you are already a book, even if you are us, you are very envious." Gao Cheng swallowed a glass of wine, and immediately smiled heartily, of course, his heart was also mixed.

Speaking of which, he is still the uncle of the eldest grandson Chong (there was a mistake in the front, Gao Cheng and the eldest grandson Wuji's generation. But looking at this achievement now, there is a world of difference.

The eldest grandson Chong is a book, what about him? However, in the ancestral hall, the ancestral hall sounds lofty, but in the end, isn't it just a Cao official in Shangshu Province? The comparison between the two is more or less embarrassing.

On the side, Xiao Rui also sighed: "Do you think it's just you? What are the words circulating in this Tang Dynasty now? The eldest son is valuable, but the eldest son of Chang'an Xungui's family is the least valuable.

Look at those brothers of ours, who is not more powerful than us out there now?

As far as Xiao Yue of my family is concerned, he is already a feudal official? Look at me again...... Forget it. ”

Not to mention, if you have this kind of thought, Chang'an will have more.

There was no way, everyone was reluctant to send their eldest son out back then, but who would have thought that this would fulfill those guys.

When the eldest grandson Chong heard this, he also smiled and said, "You two don't have to pretend in front of me, right?" Even if it's a complaint, you're afraid you're looking for the wrong person, right? ”

Don't look at these two guys who are embarrassed, but they are all from big families, and their eyelids are not so shallow.

Take Xiao Rui as an example, when Xiao Yue was in power in Deyang, his Xiao family helped him with advice behind his back, even to this day, the Xiao family is still vigorously supporting Xiao Yue, and it is Xiao Rui who is complaining here who is in charge of all this.

"Are we complaining? That's really bitter. "Xiao Rui is also shameless, speaking of these, his face is not red and his heart is not beating.

Changsun Chong didn't bother to argue with him, there was no way, he still had to be cheeky.

"No, that's what you're going to talk about today?" Eldest Sun Chong smiled.

Seeing this, Gao Cheng was not embarrassed, glanced at Xiao Rui, and said: "It's just a casual chat, if you really want to talk about it, this time we want to ask Daming what his plans are in the future?" ”

Naturally, they didn't come to find Changsun Chong to complain, what is there to complain about this thing?

But when they asked, the eldest grandson Chong smiled and said: "You still hold me up too much, don't look at me now with the name of the Hubu Shangshu, but if you really want to talk about it, I really don't have much right to speak in Daming, as for what plans Daming has in the future, hehe, people are soft-spoken......"

How can this be said nonsense, ask something else, he may be willing to fool a few words, but when it comes to this, I'm sorry, my father can't do it.

This is a matter of principle.

Gao Cheng was not disappointed, he had already prepared for this answer, and asked at the moment: "What is Daming's attitude towards the scholars?" ”

Speaking of this, Changsun Chong smiled and said: "My Ming has the same attitude towards everyone, if people don't offend me, I won't offend anyone, if people offend me, cut the grass and eradicate the roots!" ”

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Gao Cheng and the others immediately understood.

Just as Gao Cheng was about to speak again, Fang Yiai and others pushed the door and walked in.

"Good fellow, are you weird here?" Seeing that the eldest grandson Chong and a few others were drinking, Fang Yiai looked at Li Jingren, Cheng Chuliang and the others and shook his head, and said, "Let's go, let's go, this is the eldest son meeting, we are not worthy." ”

"Second Fang, after so many years, your broken mouth has not changed at all?" Xiao Rui said a little speechlessly.

Fang Yiai didn't mind, and said with a smile: "Look at what you say, I will rely on this mouth for the rest of my life." As he spoke, he sat down and muttered dissatisfiedly, "No, the brothers are here, and they can't serve some food again?" Don't say that my brother is stingy, brother, I came with the best wine of my Ming Dynasty. ”

As he spoke, he took out a jar of wine like magic, and said cheaply, "This wine, our eldest grandson doesn't have any books, do you see it, the eldest princess is specially offered!" ”

As soon as the eldest grandson Chong saw the words of the eldest princess on the wine jar, he also shook his head and said: "You will die, the several jars of wine in Changle are almost stolen by you, and when she finds out, you will have a good life." ”

The whole Daming, who dares to steal Changle wine, is estimated to be the widow, but this guy is not afraid, and said with a smile: "What are you afraid of, it's a big deal to give her a few days of work after I go back."

When she caught the strong man in the Qingtian Yamen, I didn't dodge it once. ”

As soon as he heard that it was Changle's wine, Xiao Rui also came to his senses, and immediately smiled: "This wine has to be tasted, I have heard it for a long time, the best wine in Daming is the special offer of the eldest princess, and I have never had the opportunity to taste it, but today I want to thank our second adult beauty." ”

So saying, he ordered a table of wine and food.

A group of people are also happy, they are all the top nobles of Chang'an, although they haven't seen each other for so many years, but there is really no gap between them.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Fang Yiai said with a grin: "I heard that the Cui family has been dancing quite happily recently? ”

"I advise you to be honest lately!" Xiao Rui shook his head when he heard this, and said, "This is not the Yin family at the beginning. ”

Back then, everyone was clear about the affairs of the Yin family, but the Yin family had a way to die, and no one made a fuss about this issue.

Fang Yiai smiled: "What you said is right, what was the Yin family in the first place?" What's the matter with us, but those people in the Cui family have been tossing like this recently, so you don't care? ”

"Tube? What do we do? The thousand-year-old scholar clan has a longer heritage than my Xiao family. Xiao Rui also said helplessly, speaking of this, but the words changed again, "But you really have to pick up their words, don't say it, I really know a way?" ”

"Well, what's the way?" Speaking of which, Fang Yiai and others are interested.

"Does Du Chuke know? It's Du He's uncle. Xiao Rui laughed softly, "The long history of the Yue Wangfu." ”

Hearing this name, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Of course they know Du Chuke, Du Ruhui's brother.

However, the Yue Wangfu and their Daming have nothing to do, so they can't be allowed to deal with this, right?

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Xiao Rui smiled and said: "This person has been depressed recently, I heard that he supported King Yue to seek the position of prince, but King Yue didn't care, as if he also reprimanded them. ”

This matter is more interesting to say, and Du Chuke in history was indeed dismissed because of his support for Li Tai's seizure of succession.

Don't look at him and Du He from the same family, but in the environment at that time, the two Du families supported not one person.

Of course, it can only be said that they were unlucky, and the two people they supported failed in the end, and no one expected that the youngest Li Zhi would pick peaches.

"You want us to woo Du Chuke?" Cheng Chuliang asked with some confusion.

Xiao Rui didn't answer, just smiled and said, "I heard that he has been very close to Zheng Xu and the others recently. ”

The implication is that if you don't win them over, then they will take them away.

Cheng Chuliang and the others were speechless for a while, and they all fell into silence.

Indeed, with the relationship of Du He, it is not impossible to win over Du Chuke.

But the problem is that they also had a relationship with Du He before, and Du Chuke still chose Yue Wangfu, which is very intriguing.

Of course, they all remembered it.

After the wine and food were full, Xiao Rui and the others left, but Changsun Chong gathered all the people in the mission.

"In the past few days, Datang has been pressing us step by step, and there has been almost no progress in the negotiations between the two countries so far, so it can't go on like this, don't forget, the purpose of our trip." The eldest grandson Chong saw that everyone had arrived, so he said bluntly.

Puller Bo said with some embarrassment: "That, you also know, I am a number, to be honest, I should be in the ranks of military generals, who knows how I got mixed into the civil official department?"

Anyway, if there's anything I need to help, just say hello. ”

He is indeed a little embarrassed, he is obviously a military general, but he suddenly mixed into the civil official department, who do you ask him to reason with?

"If you really want to talk about it, it is actually not a bad thing for us that Datang dragged the talks between the two countries, it is nothing more than delaying our time." On the side, Wang Dequan said, "Since we are showing the strength of the Ming Dynasty this time, since the Datang officials are unwilling, why don't we take the path of the people?" ”

"But didn't the Cui family and others bring together the merchants of Chang'an and forbid them to cooperate with my Daming shop?" Cheng Chuliang said with some doubts.

When Wang Dequan heard this, he smiled: "Where is it so simple, they are only the group of people who have heads and faces in Chang'an City, but are there only so many businessmen in Chang'an?"

Not to mention those Hu merchants in the West Market, there are not a few small businessmen, right? They don't look down on these people, and naturally they won't entrap them, so why don't we make a fuss about this?

It's not much of a skill to do something together, but if we can make a down-and-out businessman rise to the top, it will be truly impressive.

Don't forget, this is what His Highness did back then. ”

How many businessmen are there in Chang'an?

After all, there are only a few people who can be encircled by the scholars, and of course, this is also the reason why they look down on those small families.

But they forgot that they suffered a loss from a small family back then.

As soon as the people heard this, they immediately understood.

"Does Wang Shilang have any recommendations?" Eldest Sun Chong immediately asked.

"Over the years, Xia Guan has paid attention to a few." Wang Dequan said with a smile, "For example, the Xu family who makes wine in the south of the city, the Wu family who makes silk, the Feng family who makes groceries in the east of the city, and the Zhou family who burn kilns outside the city."

These are all small families that are not allowed to be on the table in Chang'an City, and the old man has also sent someone to investigate their details, at least dozens of generations are no problem, and they can't fight with the scholars.

If we can support them, it will surprise many people. ”

Hearing him say this, everyone nodded, not to mention, this is indeed the reason.

"Just how?" Someone asked, confused.

When Fang Yiai heard this, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "I really don't know anything else, but if it is the Feng family who makes groceries, I really have an idea?" ”

"Well, what thoughts?" Eldest Sun Chong asked.

"Hehe, I used to see a drawing in His Highness's study, which was a large grocery store prepared by His Highness, and when I saw the drawing, I was shocked, I couldn't believe that there was such a shop in the world."

"Let's get to the point......" Everyone couldn't help but urge.

Fang Yiai coughed a little embarrassed, and continued: "In that grocery store, there are all kinds of things, His Highness said, as long as you can think of something, there are all in the grocery store!"

I asked Your Highness at the time, when will this grocery store be repaired?

His Royal Highness said at the time that Daming did not have this condition, and he said that this thing would have to be supported by at least a large city with a population of hundreds of thousands, but once it opened, this grocery store would be a super killer that would make money every day!

Look, isn't this just built in Chang'an City? ”

When everyone heard him say this, they were all slightly stunned.

Just listening, plus Fang Yiai's description is average, I really can't hear anything, but since their highness said so, it means that this thing is very interesting!

You know, how high is the vision of their Highness?

"You've hit Your Highness with the idea again?" Li Jingren said angrily.

"What do you call that? His Royal Highness asked me if I wanted drawings at the time, saying that it would be okay to protect me as a rich man in the future, do you think Your Highness is as small as you? Fang Yiai said angrily.

The eldest grandson Chong ignored the quarrel between them and said, "Don't say so much, are the drawings here for you?" ”

When Fang Yiai heard this, he shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and said, "What do I want that thing to do?" Being a rich man is not my pursuit! ”

"Then you talk about!" Li Jingren made up for it again.

Seeing that these two shapeless ones were about to start again, Changsun Chong said: "Cheng Laoer, you send someone to go back to Riyue Mountain to find His Highness to get the drawings, Li Laoer and Fang Laoer are looking for a shop in Dongcheng, Wang Shilang has made an appointment with the Feng family, speaking of which, my name of Daming has not been shining in Chang'an for some days." ”

Since it is Li Chengqian's plan, Changsun Chong does not doubt it, and there is nothing to doubt.

Since you have come here, if you don't make some achievements, wouldn't it be in vain?

"What about our Ministry of Industry and those who will be overseers?" Puller asked.

Speaking of this, the eldest grandson smiled and said, "Since Datang wants to hang us, let them continue, in this way, Wang Shilang, how much grain can Changming Firm mobilize?" ”

"If it is now adjusted, it will be 400,000 yuan, if you give a little time to raise one or two, it will not be a problem to mobilize another 400,000 yuan." Wang Dequan said with a smile.

Changsun Chong and the others were also stunned when they heard this, they didn't expect that Changming Firm would have such a rich family background in Chang'an? However, hearing this, the eldest grandson Chong looked at Puller Bobo and smiled: "Your task is arduous. ”

"Just arrange it." When Puller heard this, he was also a little nervous, and he said that it was arduous, and it must not be easy!

Changsun Chong said with a smile: "Spend money, just spend, starting tomorrow, in Chang'an and outside Chang'an City, spend a lot of money, buy workshops, buy raw materials, just one word, flowers!" As long as the price is not too outrageous, the price does not need to be discussed! Remember, we have money, we don't care about that. ”

"I'm grass, this job is quite difficult!" When Fang Yiai heard this, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "Why don't I go and help Puller?" I'm afraid he won't spend it! ”

How comfortable this life is, how much he can pretend to be forced when he goes out, he is really moved.

Puller said angrily: "I won't do anything else, I won't spend money?" Who do you look down on, you? ”

Changsun Chong was also speechless, and hurriedly said: "Your affairs over there are also important, after all, who are the people living in Dongcheng, don't you know, there are some shops, if you don't move out of your house, others will sell them?"

Of course, when buying a storefront, you can also be more arrogant, as long as the price is right, just wave your hand.

In fact, up to now, the last thing I lack in Daming is money. ”

Although this is a pretense, it is undoubtedly true.

Today's Daming, although it is still the copper standard, but paper money is already popular in Daming.

As long as its own economy does not collapse, Daming is really not short of money.

However, this is also supported by Daming's own business environment.

A little 7,000 words, not a tribute! Hmph, you still look down on my update, have you forgotten that this prince was a Japanese Wanda back then!

(End of chapter)