The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu was not worried at all that the budget would be stuck with Li Shimin.

As for the furniture in the palace, if only the raw materials and labor were counted, it would not cost much, but Li Fu's "design fee" could not be reduced.

As for novel things, they were a little more expensive, but that had to be accepted. The main thing was to make Li Yuan happy.

As long as Li Yuan was happy, Li Shimin would be satisfied.

He was also counting on Li Yuan to make room so that he could move to Taiji Palace.

Only then would it be truly legitimate.

The group wandered around Hongyi Palace. Yan Lide brought yellowed cardboard with him and wrote and drew on it. It seemed that he was already thinking about how to renovate the palace.

It was also necessary to improve the specifications of the palace according to what Li Fu said.

But the foundation of Hongyi Palace was already like that...

This was a difficult problem.

It was not until lunchtime that the two returned to the palace.

Li Fu planned to go to Li Shimin's place for a free meal.

So, the two of them sat at their own tables in the side hall and had their meals.

Li Shimin waved away the eunuchs serving in the hall.

"Have you and Yan Rang been to Hongyi Palace?" Li Shimin asked.

"Yes." Li Fu said, "It will cost a lot of money. Are you prepared, brother?"

"Why? Is there anything missing?" Li Shimin asked.

The ready-made palace should save a lot of money.

"The palace is not bad, it has everything." Li Fu said, "But it doesn't look good, the regulations are not enough."

"Insufficient regulations? That's natural, after all, it was built for the King of Qin." Li Shimin said as a matter of course.

"Insufficient regulations will make people feel lonely at a glance." Li Fu said, "After all, he is the emperor."

Li Fu is worried about many more problems than Li Shimin.

Li Yuan treats him well, and he also wants to help Li Yuan.

"So, I discussed with Yan Shaojiang and made some changes to make Hongyi Palace look more magnificent, and add unique interior design and decoration, so that the emperor will feel fresh and new when he sees it, so that he will not be unhappy when he moves out of Taiji Palace in the future."

Li Shimin thought about it and nodded.

But this does not mean that he does not feel bad about spending money.

However, some things must be done.

"Therefore, money must be spent. Things that can be solved with money are simple things. Think about it, isn't this the truth?" Li Fu said.

Li Shimin nodded. If everything in the world can be solved with money, then it would be the simplest thing...

But the problem is... the court is poor now.

Take out a large sum of money to spend...

Li Shimin frowned, and his heartache was reflected on his face.

Otherwise, he would just make do here for a few years? Wait until the treasury recovers, and then repair it?

"You are right." Li Shimin said, "But Li Fu, nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is also in a state of disrepair. To tell you the truth, the national treasury is not abundant."

"Ah? You can't even get the money to build the palace?" Li Fu asked curiously, "Then, what about the treasury in the palace?"

Not as good as the national treasury...

Li Shimin was embarrassed to say this.

The treasury is even less abundant...

Li Fu frowned.

Is his project payment plan going to die in the womb?

That won't work. Now that the budget hasn't even come out, Li Shimin is distressed?

The Tang Dynasty can't afford to build a palace?

It wasn't like this when Li Yuan was in power. Seeing Li Yuan drinking, playing the pipa and watching beautiful women dancing all day, I thought the Tang Dynasty was very rich.

Now Jie Li hasn't come, and Li Shimin hasn't emptied the treasury of the Tang Dynasty to stabilize the situation.

"Then it's over. What else can I say if I don't have money?" Li Fu spread his hands, indicating that he had no way.

"That's not what I meant. The palace needs to be renovated, but the scale..."

Li Fu understood.

This is to save money...

"The problem lies in the scale, second brother, this is related to your reputation." Li Fu said.

The word reputation is like an arrow that pierces Li Shimin's heart.

Since becoming the crown prince, he has a burden.

Always care about reputation.

"It's not that there is no high platform in the palace. You stand on the high platform and take a look." Li Fu said: "Look to the west, look at the Hongyi Palace, how does it compare with the palace here? It's not as good as the East Palace, let alone the Taiji Palace. After all, he is the emperor, and I'm telling the truth. If you want to spread it out, don't be stingy with the money. The money can be earned back, but it's not easy to earn back your reputation."

Li Shimin glanced at Li Fu, and then fell into deep thought.

"Li Fu,I found that you are urging me to spend money. "Li Shimin said.

"You see it." Li Fu smiled and said: "Yes, I am urging you to spend money. I also want to give the emperor the dignity he deserves and solve your current worries. Isn't it good to kill two birds with one stone?"

"You are honest." Li Shimin praised.

He knew that Li Fu wanted to win dignity for Li Yuan, and he was not angry, because after all, Li Fu was found by Li Yuan, and the two had a good relationship. This was nothing. His mind was not so narrow that he could not tolerate even the emperor.

On the eve of the emperor's abdication, he promised the emperor and the group of old ministers that there would be good days in the future.

"The emperor is my father." Li Shimin said: "What you proposed must be done and done well. I will find a way to get more money from the Ministry of Revenue. "

If it really doesn't work, then the treasury can subsidize some of it. After all, Li Fu is right. The dignity of the retired emperor is very important. As a son, he should also be cautious. These things are what he should do.

We can't let people say that Li Shimin treated the retired emperor harshly after he inherited the throne.

"But you, try to save some money for me. The Tang Dynasty is in trouble now." Li Shimin said: "The army also said that there are unusual movements on the northern grasslands. If such a thing happens in the Tang Dynasty, I am worried that Jie Li will take advantage of the situation again like last time. "

Li Shimin was worried about the possibility of war. If a war broke out, the remaining money in the treasury would not be enough to support the army to fight the cavalry on the northern grasslands.

War is not only about soldiers and generals, but more about the foundation of the court.

Although the Tang Dynasty has been established for nine years, it has been fighting year after year. After Liu Heita was defeated, the Central Plains finally stopped fighting and settled down.

It is time to rest and recuperate.

Li Shimin knew very well that the people longed for stability.

The court also hoped for stability, but some things could not be achieved just because they wished for them.

Peace came from fighting with real swords and guns.