Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Chapter 962

As time goes by day by day.

The disaster situation in the entire Tang Dynasty was gradually brought under full control.

The water transportation to Chang'an has gradually resumed.

Against this background, the food prices in Chang'an City and its surrounding areas are as stable as Mount Tai.

Dou Mi Wuwen.

If it follows next year's good weather and the spring planting of new seeds.

Not surprisingly, the grain of the entire Datang has to be further lowered.

At least there is absolutely no upside.

Up to this moment, the grain merchants who had challenged Furongyuan before were really colder than the current early winter.

In fact, with their connections and relationships.

It is still possible to transport the rice in one's own warehouse to other regions for sale.

Although losing money is doomed, it will not be so miserable.

But it's a pity.

Back then, Yelang was arrogant and challenged Li Qiu and Furongyuan.

However, merchants like those in other regions are far from their courage.

Don't talk about doing business with them.

I just dare not even meet them face to face.

I am afraid that I will be angered by Furongyuan because of this, and I will cause irreparable losses to myself.

Especially right now, with rumors about new tax laws.

It was the Prime Minister Li Qiu who personally operated the sword, specifically targeting merchants.

At a time like this, who would dare to hit their head on the iron?

Not only these businessmen from other places.

Even in Chang'an City, merchants in other fields also saw them as tigers.

Treat them like dead stars.

far away.

Ever since, this group of grain merchants wanted to cry even more.

Depressed to the extreme.

There are so many, the food in the warehouse is full.

But it's all their wealth.

The daily mildew, decay, and wear and tear alone are not a small number.

In the end, in desperation, they had no choice but to dock their tails to survive.

Now for them, it is not just a question of money.

If you don't restore your relationship with Li Qiu and Furongyuan.

They are afraid that they will be unable to move an inch in the future.

forever isolated.

So, they worked hard and finally found a suitable channel to express their petition to Li Qiu.

They are merchants of the Tang Dynasty and members of the common people of the Tang Dynasty.

Willing to donate most of the rice in his storage.

For Datang, to control the world's floods, and to help those refugees.

I hope that Li Xiang can agree to their request no matter what.

After reading the petition they jointly wrote, Li Qiu nodded.

Then he explained: "Since they have the heart and belief to take the world as their own responsibility, let's fulfill their wish."

"By the way, after they fulfill their promise."

"Let's not be too harsh on them."

"The tax cuts that will be implemented next year will take them as the first batch of people to be taken care of."

"And set an example for others in the future."

"As long as they really make contributions to the Great Tang and the world, the imperial court will reward and reduce them."

In the end, such a farce ended with such a result.

But what Li Qiu didn't expect was that.

It was precisely because of this incident that Li Shimin and the others saw the shining point in Li Qiu.

They also gave a very high evaluation in their hearts.

On a sunny afternoon with no wind.

Li Shimin, who was in a good mood recently, accompanied by his eldest grandson Wuji, came to Zhuque Street and Chang'an West Market in casual clothes for a walk.

"Auxiliary machine."

"Look at Chang'an City."

"At the beginning of autumn, this place is still under the panic and shadow of floods."

"At that time, there were refugees everywhere, and the people could not live in peace."

"Even in the city of Chang'an, which is the most affluent in the world, the price is astronomically high at several hundred renminbi per dollar."

"How many buckets of rice can these common people afford?"

"The whole family can only save money and go hungry together."

"At that time, even I was deeply worried about the coming winter."

"Once it snows, it's cold."

"I'm afraid I don't know how many people will starve to death and freeze to death."

"But I never expected it."

"It's only been a few months, and Li Qiu has already dealt with the flood."

"The people in the city also saw smiling faces again."

At this time, Changsun Wuji beside him smiled.

"Dou Mi Wu Wen."

"This kind of price is when the weather was good and the weather was good in the early years, and the harvest was bumper year after year."

"Nothing more than that."

"Either way, Li Qiu is a kid, although he always likes to mess around, he doesn't play cards according to common sense."

"But it always gives people unexpected surprises."

Li Shimin also nodded with a smile on his face at this time.

"Actually, at the beginning, I intended for you to continue to host the disaster relief."

"Later, by mistake, this matter was handed over to Li Qiu."

"But I didn't expect that he is the same as your auxiliary machine."

"They all dealt with this disaster quite appropriately."

"It's just that you, the auxiliary machine, used your long-sleeved skills, means, and prestige to facilitate this matter."

"As for Li Qiu, he was talking about business, and used another novel method to suppress the price of food."

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Changsun Wuji also laughed out loud.

"Your Majesty, you are too high a minister."

"It also underestimates the profit-seeking and despicableness of these merchants."

"In the past few times of disaster relief, to put it bluntly, although I finally brought the disaster under control."

"But they are coercing with the power in their own hands and the support of your majesty and the court."

"Then move it with emotion and understand it with reason."

"Promise them some benefits and convenience afterwards."

"The combination of kindness and strength finally made these merchants compromise."

"But Li Qiu's approach, from the beginning to the end, is to abide by the rules and laws."

"There is no bullying, using the power in your hands to do anything wrong."

"For the minister, these merchants must have some dissatisfaction behind their backs."

"But for Li Qiu, I can see that they have been completely defeated."

"Even if they donated all the food in the end, they had no choice but to choose their own path."

"In the past, we all regarded Li Qiu as a famous general, prime minister."

"But I forgot that Li Qiu's level of business is far higher than that of marching and fighting and being a prime minister."

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Li Shimin also nodded in satisfaction at this time.

"Li Qiu, this child, is different from all other princes and noble children."

"When he was young, he grew up at the bottom and among the people."

"So don't watch him mess around on weekdays."

"Especially when dealing with enemy countries, they are bold and full of hostility."

"But when facing the people of my Tang Dynasty, even those merchants with low status."

"He never uses force."

"The attention and fraternity towards these low-level people is even higher than that of Li Qiu."

"If a country can have such a monarch who loves the people like a son and thinks about the common people in the world."

"It's really a blessing for the community and the people."

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Changsun Wuji immediately opened his pupils subconsciously.

A look of extreme horror flashed in his eyes.

But then, he returned to normal as quickly as possible.

Seeing that Li Shimin's words were exhausted, he didn't say anything more.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who has always known Li Shimin the best, also followed closely behind Li Shimin.

It's as if you didn't hear the words just now.

He knew that at that moment just now, in Li Shimin's true heart at this stage.

It is very likely that he has already started to lean towards Li Qiu from Prince Li Chengqian.

But the process is still in its infancy and is still evolving.

However, for Datang and himself, this sign is at least very meaningful.

……

On the other side, since the last time Li Chengqian made up his mind to rely on his own strength to stabilize his throne.