Scratch someone's back

After Li Zhi learned about Feng An's situation, he admired his actions very much.

The Feng family had lived in Lingnan for generations, and in their own sphere of influence they were like the Tu Emperors.

It can be said that as long as he does not take the lead in launching a rebellion, the imperial court will continue to enforce a policy of restraint against him for a long time.

In that case, just by virtue of the annual tax exemption, the Feng family can make a lot of money.

However, now Feng Ang has taken the initiative to formally bring his sphere of influence under the control of the imperial court.

This not only caused the Feng family to lose a lot of money, but it can even be said that it directly put the fate of the Feng family into the hands of the imperial court.

Li Zhi personally held Feng An's arm and walked towards the Jin King Pavilion as he spoke: "Feng Guogong is loyal to the monarch and the country, and this king admires it so much. ”

Feng Ang said with a smile: "Your Highness has won the award, and the lower officials are just one step ahead of others in accordance with the situation." ”

Li Zhi said: "Guogong doesn't need to be arrogant, now there are many places in the Tang Dynasty, but there are only people who can have such an enlightenment as Guogong." ”

Feng Ang said: "This is the general trend, rather than procrastination and sluggishness, it is better to act as soon as possible, so that it is worthy of the court and the people." ”

Li Zhidao: "It's still the Guogong who thinks clearly, and now the court pays attention to the land of Lingnan."

Once the region is well developed, other state capitals will soon follow suit. ”

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Feng Ang spoke: "Speaking of development, the lower officials should ask His Highness to come up with ideas to see if there are suitable industries in my Luozhou area." ”

While the two were talking, everyone had already come to the Jin King Pavilion.

Li Yuan did not go with him this time due to physical fatigue, so after several people came to the private room on the third floor, they ate and drank casually.

Li Zhi raised his glass and toasted Feng Ang before speaking: "Now that maritime trade is in the ascendant, it is a good time to develop the shipbuilding industry.

Why not take this opportunity to build several large shipyards? ”

Feng Ang said: "Don't hide it from Your Highness, this minister has already thought of it, but now that the shipyards in the south are expanding their scale, the minister really can't recruit people." ”

Li Zhi groaned after hearing this.

Then he said to Feng An: "The establishment of the shipyard should not be abandoned, there may be a shortage of manpower at the moment, but it will always ease over time."

In addition, the king is going to ask his father to build a port and wharf in the Beihai area, and if the prince does not abandon it, the project can be handed over to the prince. ”

Feng An's actions benefited the imperial court a lot, so Li Zhi also reciprocated at this time.

The amount of work involved in excavating the port is huge, and the project profit is definitely not small.

Li Zhi sent the cake directly to Feng An, which made Feng Ang very grateful.

I only heard him open his mouth and say: "The minister is here to thank Your Highness, whether this matter is successful or not, the minister will be grateful." ”

Li Zhi waved his hand and said: "Feng Guogong doesn't need to be polite, in addition, this king's business in Guangzhou City can cooperate with this king if he sees anything." ”

Feng Ang has the absolute right to speak in his own one-third of an acre.

If you want to expand your own business, it would be great to have his help.

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Feng Ang said with a smile: "In this way, the minister will not be polite to His Highness."

At present, the business of fishing along the coast is extremely hot, and the minister has long taken a fancy to His Highness's fishing business. ”

The fishing business that Feng Ang mentioned was naturally the canning workshop established by Li Zhi at the beginning.

Today, the workshop not only produces canned food, but also uses Rich's own supply chain to sell some seafood across the country.

Li Zhi smiled and quipped: "It turns out that Guogong has already prepared a routine for this king to drill!" ”

Feng Ang said: "Where do ministers dare to have such thoughts, it's just to climb up the pole handed by His Highness." ”

Duan Zhixuan, who was on the side, said: "Your Highness, the humble position is sitting next to the two of you, so good thing for the two of you to not bring the humble position?" ”

Duan Zhixuan's words sounded like a joke, but at the same time, they were also his heart.

Nowadays, although the princes and ministers of the Tang Dynasty nominally have their own fiefs, in fact, those so-called fiefs have nothing to do with them.

How much food they actually get in their hands depends on how Li Shimin rewards him.

In this way, they had to work hard for the imperial court in exchange for Li Shimin to increase their food.

On the other hand, he has to find a way to earn money to maintain a prosperous life for himself and his relatives.

After listening to his words, Li Zhi said without hesitation: "Duan Guogong has a crush on which business. ”

For Li Zhi, as long as these ministers are willing to open their mouths to him, they have the idea of standing with him.

Li Zhi naturally will not take the initiative to push people out at this time.

What's more, what these people are trying to do is just some money, which is simply an easy thing for Li Zhi to achieve.

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Duan Zhixuan twisted and said, "Your Highness, did I really say it?" ”

Li Zhi smiled: "I love to say it, but if I don't say it at this time, I won't have a chance." ”

Duan Zhixuan hurriedly spoke: "I said, I said!" ”

After a pause, Duan Zhixuan continued: "Seeing that the sea trade business seems to be very profitable, I want to take some novel goods from His Highness and do the sea trade business. ”

After listening to Duan Zhixuan's words, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment.

Then he immediately opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Duan Guogong wants to use this king's things to steal business with this king?" ”

Duan Zhixuan scratched his head and said: "Your Highness, don't blame, your humble position is not as rich as the two of you, so naturally you can only do some small business and barely make ends meet." ”

After hearing this, Li Zhi said, "You don't pretend to be poor in front of this king.

Now the king has a ready-made business, and if the prince wants to do it, he will take out the money to buy shares. ”

After hearing this, Duan Zhixuan didn't ask what the business was, so he nodded directly and said, "I am willing to do my job." ”

Feng Ang, who was on the side, laughed directly after hearing his words: "Duan Guogong is refreshing, and he is not afraid that His Highness will sell you!" ”

Duan Zhixuan realized that he was a little anxious about what he had promised.

However, he still said stiffly: "Junior brother, this is trusting His Highness, so he didn't think much about it." ”

Li Zhi said with a smile on the side: "In this case, this king really has the heart to try." ”

Duan Zhixuan said embarrassedly: "Don't don't, don't be, the lowly position trusts His Highness so much, how can His Highness bear to hurt the lowly position." ”

Li Zhi smiled: "It is precisely because you trust this king that this king is easy to start!" ”

After Li Zhi's words were finished, everyone on the side immediately burst into laughter.

Duan Zhixuan could only scratch his head in embarrassment.

When Li Zhi saw him like this, he stopped joking.

He opened his mouth and said to Duan Zhixuan: "This ship will inevitably experience wind and waves on the sea, and it is inevitable to tinker after a long time.

Today, shipyards are busy expanding their docks to prepare for shipbuilding.

However, the ship repair business is rarely considered.

This king is going to build a dock in the Tuen Mun area to undertake ship repair business, I wonder if Duan Guogong is interested? ”