Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Li Shimin directly ordered Li Shiji to be the general manager of the Tonghan Road.

Hou Junji was appointed as the general manager of the Dingxiang Road.

Xue Wanche was appointed as the general manager of Changwu Dao March.

Li Xiaogong was appointed as the general manager of the Jinhe Road March.

More than [-] troops joined forces to crusade against the Western Turks and the countries of the Western Regions.

From the time when Tuli Khan led his troops south to the present, the Silk Road has been cut off for several years.

This also had a great impact on Datang.

In Chengqing Hall, Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu, Li Qiu and others gathered together.

According to past practice, discuss the matter of using troops at present.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Wei Wang Li Tai were attending the administration.

"Xuanling."

"Now 10,000+ troops are mobilized and set off."

"How is the money and food in your household department?"

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling sighed lightly.

"About the military pay and food for 10,000+ troops."

"The Ministry of Households has completed the financing."

"For such a big event, naturally I dare not delay."

"However, due to the continuous wars in recent years, my Datang government treasury is empty."

"Sick from overwork."

"Raising these money and food is going to be stretched."

"Very difficult."

Speaking of this matter, Xiao Yu on the side bowed and said, "Your Majesty, since Lord Li is here today."

"The old minister has a few words to say here."

"Right now, I, Datang, am in such a difficult situation and are stretched thin."

"But the tea in the Furong Garden earns at least tens of thousands of taels of gold every year."

"If this tea can be brought back, or taxed."

"Then my Tang government treasury can be filled to a certain extent."

"As for the food, it is absolutely indispensable in the battle ahead."

"I feel that even though the people are already suffering, state affairs should still be the most important thing at this time."

"Requisition some more food to prepare for emergencies."

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, many ministers around, as well as Prince Li Chengqian and Wei Wang Li Tai.

They all showed great approval and a more urgent look.

After all, over the past few years, Furong Garden has made a lot of money through the tea industry.

Absolute profiteering.

Anyone who looks at it is jealous.

Now if it is said that there is more gold (not counting jewels) in the Furong Garden than the national treasury, even Li Qiu himself will believe it.

It's just that Li Qiu and Furongyuan are in the limelight, and generally no one is willing to offend this person and make enemies with Li Qiu for no reason.

Unexpectedly, due to Xiao Yu's efforts today, someone finally mentioned this matter.

At this time, Cen Wenwen also echoed, "Your Majesty."

"I also feel that a proper tax on this tea is indeed a feasible strategy to relieve the pressure on the treasury."

"After all, it is an extraordinary period right now. I believe that the King of Peking can understand the difficulties of the court."

In fact, Li Qiu had expected that the imperial court would withdraw the tea invitation and many courtiers would remonstrate.

Over the years, because of this tea introduction, Furong Garden has indeed accumulated a very rich family fortune.

Li Qiu would not be surprised if the imperial court raised the tax at this moment, or distributed more tea to lure them down.

There can't be many complaints in my heart.

So when Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen talked about this matter, Li Qiu's expression was extremely calm.

My heart is even more calm.

If it is said to be taxed, look at the current huge profits of tea.

Still profitable.

And even for his own sake, it is estimated that the Ministry of Household Affairs would not dare to increase taxes on him too much.

Li Qiu would not be afraid if he brought in a competitor.

After several years of painstaking efforts, the tea of ​​Furongyuan is no matter the industry or the brand.

It has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

After all, I used a cheating device.

If the opponent wants to reach the level on his side, at least it will have to go through hundreds of years of development.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji glanced at Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen, then said with a smile, "Lord Xiao, Lord Cen."

"You just saw how Furongyuan used this tea to attract money."

"But why can't you see the cost of Furongyuan accepting and feeding hundreds of thousands of refugees in the past few years?"

"And last year, the thirteen prefectures of Youzhou supplied most of the grain and grass in the Western Regions by themselves?"

"If you calculate it carefully, what is the gold earned from this mere tea ceremony?"

After Changsun Wuji, Wang Gui sighed softly, frowned and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that the court is short of money and the army is short of food, so we have to impose taxes on the people and from the merchants to plunder."

"This approach is tantamount to killing the chicken and picking the eggs, and it is extremely short-sighted."

"It's far from a long-term viable solution."

"Now, the biggest foreign trouble in my Tang Dynasty, the Turks, has been completely eliminated."

"At this time, it is time to reduce fighting, seize the time, and recuperate."

"As long as the vitality is well maintained, like the countries in the Western Regions, there will be no trouble."

Hearing this, Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling again.

"Xuanling, tell me your opinion."

Afterwards, Fang Xuanling nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that this matter of fighting should be treated differently."

"Small countries like Gaochang and Tuyuhun can indeed be underestimated."

"Temporarily reduce the use of troops against them."

"But for the Naxi Turks, they should be hit hard."

"Otherwise, once they get through the Yinshan Passage, they will successfully enter the large grasslands of the Eastern Turks."

"That's tantamount to my Great Tang having another powerful enemy who is eyeing you like a tiger."

"Everything we have done on the grassland before has been for naught."

"As for the way of governing the country, I also feel that we should brainstorm."

"It's right to think carefully."

After asking around, Li Shimin was beyond everyone's expectations.

He said directly: "Xiao Yu and Wenwen, the starting point of your proposal is good."

"As for the auxiliary machine, what Wang Gui and Xuan Ling said is more reasonable."

"I still say what I said back then. If you want to rule the world, you must put the people first and recuperate."

"It is extremely unacceptable to kill chickens to extract eggs and impose heavy taxes."

"As for this tea quote, from now on, don't mention it again."

"Forever owned by Furong Garden."

"Never taxed."

"I also believe that the contribution of Furong Garden to the Tang Dynasty in these years alone has far exceeded the taxes collected by Chayin."

"This should be regarded as a kind of compensation for the Furong Garden from me and the world."

Chapter 778 Father's Compensation for Son

In fact, Li Shimin said it was a kind of compensation for what Furongyuan had paid for the country and the people in the past few years.

Rather, it is a kind of apologetic compensation for his son as a father.

Otherwise, there are so many people who serve the country and the people in the entire Tang Dynasty.

Why did Li Qiu have this kind of treatment?

When Li Qiu was young, and when Li Qiu grew up, he failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.

Now that I have become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the king of a country, can't I make up for my son?

Reward children with some money?

What's more, Li Qiu and his Furong Garden have indeed done too many things for Datang and these common people.

Although Li Qiu loved money, he used it wisely.

Far better than those arrogant and lustful princes and nobles.

Listening to Li Shimin's words, everyone present was quite shocked.

It is so difficult to see that the imperial court's money is in short supply.

His Majesty still dotes on this Peiping King Li Qiu so much.

Even Fang Xuanling and Wang Gui were quite surprised.

Especially Prince Li Chengqian and Wei Wang Li Tai felt a little speechless in their hearts.

This father's love for Li Qiu is even more excessive than his own.

But Li Qiu is just a foreign minister.

But he himself is the biological son of his father!

Where is the closeness and where is the distantness?

Seeing that Li Qiu and Furongyuan reaped another great benefit.

Prime Minister Xiao Yu then said: "Since Your Majesty is so kind, the annual tax of at least [-] taels of gold for this tea is exempted."

"Presumably Master Li and Fu Rong Yuan need to express themselves."

"The food and grass for the 10,000+ army, can Youzhou and Furongyuan also give some support?"

"In order to ease the burden on the imperial court and the people of Tang Dynasty."

Listening to his words, Li Qiu glanced at him indifferently and said, "Lord Xiao, even if you don't mention this matter today."

"My Youzhou and other thirteen states will do the same."

"Last year, I fought many battles in the Tang Dynasty, and the loss of food and grass was so great that my thirteen prefectures in Youzhou have already survived."

"It's not bad for the food and grass of the 10,000+ army this year."

"It's just that there is one thing I'm more curious about."

"Master Xiao, you see that the imperial treasury is empty and there is not enough food and grass."

"I just thought about asking for money and food from merchants and common people."