Datang: Let you supervise the country and become an emperor through the ages

Chapter 469 Reward from the court

"Although I am not a businessman, I have grown up in Chang'an City since I was a child. I understand businessmen much better than those civil servants."

"Moreover, I, Old Cheng, also understand that the officials of the imperial court do not know how to do business in this regard. Therefore, I, Old Cheng, feel that this matter is worth considering!"

After listening to Cheng Yaojin's words, Fang Xuanling stopped talking. After all, this matter was indeed a mess.

Li Er was silent for a while, and then said: "I also think Li Fu's proposal is very good, and we can consider implementing it."

Then, Fang Xuanling glanced at Li Er who was standing aside, and continued: "Your Majesty, I think that since this matter can get your Majesty's consent, we should make careful preparations."

"I believe that the most important thing we should prepare now is to tell the people the details of this incident, and let them know that the price of food in our Great Tang has dropped a lot."

"At that time, the people will definitely have a lot of money to buy the food they need."

"In this case, coupled with the food donated by these businessmen, the people will not have to worry about food. Your Majesty, do you think this is okay?"

Li Er was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Very good, I had this plan in mind and asked you to do this."

"In this way, after you go back, follow this matter and handle it properly. I also hope that the people of my Tang Dynasty will get better and better."

Li Er is also very clear that food is what the Great Tang needs most at present, but in the eyes of the emperor of the Great Tang, the most important thing is the life and death of the people.

Therefore, Li Er directly asked these people to do this.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling responded and began to think about how to do this well.

Li Er nodded and continued: "By the way, the amount of food donated by Li Fu this time is too much. It is estimated that the imperial court will also allocate a sum of money to them."

"This time, you will send the money to them. This matter must be done well."

With that said, Li Er asked someone to take out a box of money and handed it to Fang Xuanling. This box looked very ordinary and not too big, and it should be filled with gold ingots.

When Fang Xuanling saw Li Er taking out the money bag, he immediately became jealous, but he also knew that the money in it did not belong to them.

This was rewarded by the imperial court to merchants who donated food, so he didn't say much, but he secretly thought that Li Fu was really smart.

However, he didn't show it either.

After explaining this matter, Li Er waved his hand, motioning for them all to retreat.

After everyone left, Li Er told Fang Xuanling: "Fang Aiqing, take a few censors to the Li Mansion and tell the merchants in the Li Mansion about this matter."

"You let them go to the yamen tomorrow to collect food, and then send people to deliver the food to the farms in the suburbs of Beijing."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fang Xuanling respectfully agreed.

Fang Xuanling already knew about this matter.

When Li Fu was building a caravan for the imperial court, Li Er had told him that once someone donated food, they should report it to him immediately, no matter who donated it, they should report it to him.

Now, it was finally Fang Xuanling's turn to do this, and Fang Xuanling was still a little excited.

After Fang Xuanling and the others left, Li Er began to deal with official duties. At this time, he couldn't help feeling a little thankful that he hadn't rejected Li Fu's proposal before.

Otherwise, he would be at a loss.

The next morning, Fang Xuanling took the censors to the Li Mansion, found the Li family, and conveyed Li Er's order.

After Li Fu received the news, his face became gloomy.

[Hmph, this Li Er is really stingy. 】

[I donated so much food to the court, but as a result, he actually withheld some of our food. I was really angry! 】

Although Li Fu also knew that the Khitan front line was tight and in great need of food, Li Er's approach was too unkind.

……

He went to look outside the city and found that there was nothing wrong, so Li Fu went home.

As soon as he got home, he found that the atmosphere in the house was very dignified.

"Brother Li Fu, you are finally back." Zhao Xinling stood up quickly after seeing Li Fu and said anxiously.

"What's the matter, what happened?" Li Fu asked with a frown.

Zhao Xinling said quickly: "Brother Li Fu, what did you do last night? Why are you back now?"

"You don't know, the merchants of our Li family were arrested this morning, and they said they embezzled the food they donated!"

Li Fu was shocked and said: "What, how could such a thing happen? Who is so bold?"

Zhao Xinling also shook her head and said, "I don't know, do you know what's going on?"

Li Fu thought about it, but he didn't come up with a reason: "Anyway, you must find a way to rescue them, otherwise, our caravan will be implicated!"

"Oh, our caravan also has some grain, but they didn't give us some rice grain. Now, if they are caught, our caravan will be in danger!"

Hearing Zhao Xinling's words, Li Fu knew that something was wrong. Someone wanted to frame them!

"Ling'er, don't worry, we will definitely find a way, and we won't let those dog officials bully our businessmen!" Li Fu promised.

The next morning, Li Fu took the people in Li Fu's caravan to the court's yamen early in the morning, and they wanted to collect food.

"Shopkeeper Li, don't lie to us about how much food you have in your caravan." The yamen servant looked at Li Fu and asked.

When Li Fu heard what the officer said, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I, Li Fu, never lie to others!"

Hearing Li Fu's words, the corner of the Yamen servant's mouth twitched twice, thinking in his heart: I don't think you are a good person at all.

Maybe he's a profiteer, if I believe you, I'd be called a fool!

"Treasurer Li, don't worry, we clerks are not easy to fool, you must take out the food this time, otherwise, you will feel better!"

Li Fu frowned, thinking that he was here to donate food, how could these government servants treat him like this!

When Li Fu heard what the yamen servant said, he smiled and said:

"Of course I know that the food for my caravan has been prepared, and it's in the cellar of our warehouse."

"As long as you take all the food away, I will never complain!"

The yamen servant glanced at Li Fu: "Is what you said true?"

"Of course it's true. I, Li Fu, say the same thing. If you don't believe me, just come and search my warehouse!" Li Fu said with certainty.

(End of this chapter)