Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

"Oh, I have been feeling unwell recently, so I haven't had time to review some of the memorials. I wonder what the memorial that Aiqing submitted is about?"

Li Shimin casually found an excuse to excuse himself.

"Your Majesty, I object to the issuance of a salt and iron license to Prince Ji's Mansion," Lu Chengqing said.

"Oh? Why is this?" Li Shimin asked without changing his expression.

He wanted to see what excuses the family could use to stop this.

“Your Majesty, the salt and iron industry is now stable, the people live and work in peace and contentment, there is enough salt and iron, and we, the licensed traders, are working diligently.

His Royal Highness Prince Ji is young and impulsive. As long as he enters any industry, he will definitely stir up troubles in the industry.

Salt and iron are the foundation of a country, especially salt, which is needed by the people. I am worried that His Highness King Ji will not know the basics and operate indiscriminately. When the time comes, the foundation of the country will be shaken, and the people will suffer. "

After Lu Chengqing finished speaking, he looked at Li Shimin's reaction. In fact, they had no legitimate reason, but if they just let it go, they wouldn't be willing to do it.

Li Shen now wants to touch their jobs, how could they be willing?

"Subsidiary"

"Subsidiary"

"Subsidiary"

Dozens of officials from aristocratic families stood up to oppose.

The cake is so big, if there is one more person, there will be one more piece.

Moreover, Li Shen is not an owner who is willing to take a piece of the industry. He wants to occupy the entire share no matter what industry he is in.

They use various means to suppress their peers. If Li Shen is allowed to enter Yantie now, they estimate that Li Shen will probably use some means to win more shares.

"I said you guys are serious. What kind of excuse is this? We are all doing business, and we can sell whatever we want. If Ji Wangdian lowers the price, it will be the people who will ultimately benefit."

Yuchi Jingde stood up again and said.

Everyone ignored him and kept waiting for Li Shimin to express his position. In fact, they wanted to say that the salt and iron were decided in advance.

As a reward for supporting your Li family, your Li family now wants to take back part of it, which is a bit unkind.

"Auxiliary engine, you also have a salt and iron license, what do you think." Li Shimin did not express his position, but asked Xiang Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji's family also ran a salt and iron business, and the iron business was very large.

"Your Majesty, I think it is best to do everything in accordance with the law. His Highness Prince Ji wants the license for the salt and iron franchise, so he should follow the rules.

If it meets the requirements, then we have no reason to refuse. If it doesn't, His Majesty will not let King Ji join it. "

Changsun Wuji has a business-like attitude, which is what Li Shimin wants to see. Changsun Wuji has no objection, which is support.

According to the law, Li Shen is fully capable of this.

“My dear friends, please go back and make it clear to your clan leaders that King Ji reported to the government through normal methods.

I have no reason to refuse, but I can promise that King Ji’s salt and iron will not be sold at the same low price as other commodities.

I will decree that the price of his salt and iron cannot be lower than the market price.

As for the rest, dear friends, there is no need to say that the law is the law. If I break the law because of you today, then this kind of thing will keep happening in the future.

Okay, let's go to court next time. "

"Retreat from the court~~~~"

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the back hall.

He must help Li Shen resist the pressure, but he has a [-]% bonus.

Normally, Li Shimin would have asked someone to call Li Shen over immediately and let him argue on his own.

But this time it was different. He was also one of the shareholders.

Seeing Li Shimin leaving, the officials of the aristocratic family looked at each other. They did not expect that Li Shimin would decide so quickly.

They had no choice but to go back and report to their respective clan leaders and let them think of a solution.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the court. As expected, there is an aristocratic family who wants to prevent His Majesty from issuing licenses to us today."

At the fish pond next to the courtyard, Li Shen was fishing when Wang Xuance ran over.

"Well, I have already thought about this. If they don't come out to stop me, then I will feel strange. However, their excuse to stop me should be untenable.

I declared through the imperial court, and I fully meet all the requirements. None of their excuses are valid.

When Emperor Gaozu continued the salt and iron prescription system of the Sui Dynasty and handed over the franchise of salt and iron to these people, it was because they supported me, Li Tang, in establishing the country.

Emperor Gaozu was repaying them. It has been almost 30 years now, and they have made enough. "

Li Shen said to Wang Xuance while looking at the fish float.

"But my lord, I don't think the family will give up so easily. I'm afraid they will cause chaos." Wang Xuance said worriedly.

"Don't be afraid, you can send the salt-making method I gave you to Fuzhou. After the salt fields are completed, we will start making salt immediately. The more the better.

Fuzhou belongs to the south and is not as cold as the north, so salt can still be made during this season.

Reserve it first to prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry.

Remember to recruit more workers and open more salt fields. "

Li Shen ordered that he was afraid that in order to resist him, the noble families would unite and threaten the court with price increases. It was not like they had never done this before.

"Your Majesty, what about steel?" Wang Xuance asked.

"We don't care about steel for now. Steel is not in short supply right now. Even if they increase prices, it won't do any harm to the people.

What we are on guard against is salt, and as for grain, Datang has a voluntary warehouse. This is a bumper harvest year, and they cannot raise the price. "

Li Shen replied.

No matter what, he had to get the salt and iron. All dynasties and dynasties paid great attention to salt and iron. Even Shang Yang's reform proposed making salt and iron a state-owned monopoly.

The interests are only one aspect, the stability of the country is the most important.

The fact that Emperor Gaozu was able to give up such a huge benefit and return to the private sector shows the courage of Emperor Gaozu.

Wang Xuance nodded after listening to Li Shen's words. Their prince was not a playboy. He understood many things, but he just pretended not to understand.

At this moment Wang Hongfu also rushed over, came to Li Shen's side and said to Li Shen:

"Your Majesty, there is a secret letter from Lingnan, sent by someone sent by the fifth prince."

"Oh??? Fifth Brother's letter? Bring it to me quickly." Li Shen was quite curious when he heard that it was Li You's letter.

It's been so long since Li You was demoted to county magistrate and sent his family to Lingnan to be responsible for farming. Except for some official matters, he hasn't written to Li Shen.

Could something be wrong this time?

Li Shen took the letter and looked at the envelope carefully, looking at the seal and Li You's seal. After confirming that it was Li You's, he opened the envelope.

Li Shen opened the letter and looked at it carefully. It was indeed Li You's handwriting. It first talked about how nice their place was and asked Li Shen to have time to visit him.

He also said that his life there was better than before and he was very happy. He also said that he gave birth to two more children this year. In short, the parents were short-lived.

But Li Shen watched it with gusto. An idyllic life is also what he yearns for.

But looking at Li Shen, his face looked a little bad.

"This is actually happening? How audacious!!"