Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

On the other side, Qizhou.

Qi Wang Li You has been demoted here for more than a month.

At the beginning, he was also unlucky.

After Zhang Xuansu was assassinated for the first time, in order to divert other people's eyes and ears, he escaped the crime for the prince.

He casually made up a sentence like "The assassin once said that it was King Qi who wanted your life".

Originally, this sentence was full of loopholes.

As long as Dai Zhou and others, who have rich experience in handling cases afterwards, can see the clues.

Nor will he really question King Qi.

But unexpectedly, the strange and unsolved case in the carriage happened afterwards.

This time, it is impossible for Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Justice to investigate Qi Wangfu.

Afterwards, it led to the investigation of many of the sloppy and perverted things that King Qi had done on weekdays.

In a rage, Li Shimin sent him to Qizhou.

Speaking of which, his luck is relatively good.

The place where Wu Wang Li Ke was demoted was almost at the border Liangzhou.

Perennial loess, wind and sand.

The people are even more miserable, and the girls are not juicy.

It's almost like a haircut.

And Qi Wang Li You's fief is Qizhou and other states.

This is a good place, in terms of local conditions and customs, it is not much worse than Chang'an area.

Therefore, the day when King Qi was demoted was far more comfortable than he had expected.

Material conditions hardly differed much.

But the spiritual feeling is suddenly too free.

In Chang'an City, due to his background, he has always been weak.

No matter what you say or do, you have to be careful.

When meeting many princes, relatives of the emperor, and important ministers in the court, he had to be polite and courteous.

But now it's Qizhou, his own territory.

That status treatment is amazing.

Everyone is full of stars and compliments him.

Like the governor of Qizhou, among the many officials, who didn't bow and bow when they saw him, very respectful?

This feeling was something he had never enjoyed in Chang'an City before.

So since he came to Qizhou for more than a month, he, who had never had any ambitions, fell in love with it more and more.

Even during the New Year's Eve, he didn't want to go back to Chang'an City where troubles far outweigh happiness.

On this day, Quan Wanji, a long-time student of his sect, found him.

"My lord, we have been in Qizhou for more than two months now."

"I wonder if the prince is used to everything?"

It was Li Ke and Xiao Yu who took advantage of this opportunity to transfer back to the north from the extremely southern and difficult place in Yaozhou.

It happened to follow Li You and make a long history.

Quan Wanji is quite a loyal person.

The ability is also very strong.

Back then, he persuaded Li Shimin to kill Zhang Yungu by himself.

How can this skill be compared to ordinary people?

Li Shimin, as a wise king through the ages, is not so easy to be fooled.

And when Quan Wanji came to Li You's side, his ability also showed.

Li You's surrounding affairs, as well as the entire Qi Palace, are well organized.

This also made Li You trust him even more, leaving him to take care of almost all affairs.

He himself became the hands-off shopkeeper.

At this time, Li You heard something in Quan Wanji's words, and immediately sat up from the bed, "I think this land of Qizhou is very good."

"To know that such a situation would happen, I had to take the initiative to ask my father for orders a few years ago."

"The active officials come to Qizhou."

"Here, it's much better than when I was in Chang'an City!"

At this time, Quan Wanji smiled and said, "My lord."

"In Qizhou, Jeju, Yanzhou and other places, there are many noble families with big surnames."

"Like the Zheng family in Xingyang, the Cui family in Qinghe, etc."

"The prince has been here for so long now."

"Do you need to go to their houses for a walk and see you?"

Hearing this, Li You couldn't help frowning, and snorted displeasedly.

"This group of nobles and elites have always thought highly of themselves and are annoying."

"Back when I was demoted to my fief, they just handed over invitations and sent some gifts."

"Why do I still have to be a prince to come to the door on my own initiative to meet them?"

Li You's reaction and emotion were also expected by Quan Wanji.

Then he explained, "This family of nobles has lasted for hundreds of years."

"The root system and the tribe are all over every corner of the Tang Dynasty."

"The impact is enormous."

"If you can make good friends with them and win them over, my lord, this is an invisible force."

"And once the lord has their support and influence, he will be able to pursue great things in the future."

"Or return to Chang'an City again, when others look at you, Wang Ye, it will be very different."

"And if you make good friends with these powerful families, the achievements and taxes of your several fiefdoms, my lord, will also be greatly improved."

"After making meritorious deeds, won't your majesty be able to look up to you, Your Highness?"

Hearing this, Li You snorted disdainfully.

"Oh, Quan Wanji, you don't know my situation."

"With my background and the origin of my mother and concubine, what great things can I do?!"

"And, as for whether others look at me high, so what?"

"Since I was a child, I have long been used to the cold eyes of those people."

"It doesn't matter anymore."

"For me right now, I just want to be comfortable and at ease."

"I won't wrong myself, and go to see some noble family of Lao Shizi."

"Happiness is the most important thing, everything else is just floating clouds, it doesn't matter."

"Isn't it a beautiful thing to be able to live a life so carefree?"

Chapter 668

Seeing Qi Wang Li You so lacking in ambition, Quan Wanji sighed helplessly in his heart.

But he has to continue to persuade King Qi to let him build a good relationship with the wealthy family here.

After all, this King Qi is one of the important chess pieces of King Wu Li Ke.

His power, to put it bluntly, is also the power of Wu Wang Li Ke.

If he can take this opportunity to win over the nobles from Qizhou to his side, then once King Wu's side reaches a critical moment.

Important fire support can be provided here.

This is what Master Xiao Yu specially emphasized when he came to King Qi this time.

Ever since, Quan Wanji changed his mind and tried to persuade Li You in another way.

"Your Highness, there are some things that you may not know."

"Over the years, your main expenses and sources of income in Prince Qi's Mansion are mainly composed of two parts."

"A small part of this is the regular rewards from the imperial court and the Holy Majesty."

"But most of the rest come from your prince's fief and food town."

"Our officialdom and social relations have always paid attention to face and favor since ancient times."

"Like Qizhou, Jeju, Yanzhou and other prefectures of your fiefs, the main tax revenue comes from this group of nobles who hold a lot of land in their hands."

"Especially in recent years, with successive years of famines, the population has become more and more depleted."

"The few people who survived have to rely on the relief of the court for their livelihood. Where can they get food to pay taxes?"

"So, if this group of nobles and nobles pay more taxes, your lord will earn more money in the Qi Palace."

"On the other hand, it will be much less as the number of people's households decreases."

"And this group of nobles and nobles have been operating this land for generations for hundreds of years."

"Like the state capital here, it has already penetrated very thoroughly."

"And what they are best at is how to take advantage of the loopholes in the court's laws."

"If they want to pay less tax, we can't even catch it."

Hearing this, Qi Wang Li You's complexion changed drastically.

How could he not be nervous because it was about how much money he got every year?

Seeing him like this, Quan Wanji was quite proud, and then said seriously: "Of course, you don't have to worry too much, my lord."

"These dignitaries still follow the rules when doing things."

"It's more about a long flow of water."

"It will never make the taxation of the state capital every year too ugly."

"We can't let the imperial court and the Ministry of Household Affairs find out what's wrong."

"but……"

"Now, my lord, you have become an official in your own fief."

"As long as you are friendly, go to their side, sit and chat."

"This kind of favor, even if it has been implemented."

"In this way, when they pay taxes in the autumn, they will have to consider your favor, my lord."

"I want to give you a face, my lord."

"The tax paid this year is at least [-]% or even [-]% more than in previous years."

"And if you, my lord, try to win them over on weekdays, the money may become [-]% or even [-]%."

"Of course, it's not over yet."

"My lord, you think, these states and counties are all your fiefdoms."

"They are a group of nobles, no matter how they are, they can be regarded as making money on your land, my lord."