The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"That..." The eunuch didn't know how to start.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't be so hesitant." Li Yuan said, "Go ahead, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, what the King of Jingyang sent to you just now was not 5,000 guan, but... 5, 50,000 guan. The warehouse has counted it and the total is 52,000 guan." The eunuch told Li Yuan.

"How much?"

Li Yuan wondered if he was too old and his ears were not working well.

Both father and son knew how to count. With a simple calculation, they knew how much money Li Fu's tea shop had earned in the past two days.

50,000 guan?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

How could he earn so much.

Li Yuan calculated in his heart that if he gave himself more than 50,000, then Erlang would have to earn more than 70,000.

50% for the palace, 50% for himself, and the capital he brought to Huizhou before.

It's only been three days, how could there be 50,000 guan?

Five thousand strings of cash is not bad, five thousand strings of cash is enough to shock people.

A small tea shop.......just......

The more he thought about it, the less confident Li Yuan became.

Finally, he began to doubt his life.

Could it be that the tea business is really that profitable?

He had personally experienced the goodness of tea, and all the old ministers who came to Da'an Palace praised the goodness of the new tea.

If their family went to the tea shop to buy tea, it would not be surprising at all.

There were too many rich people in Chang'an City. When the reputation of tea spread, they all went to Li Fu's tea shop to buy tea, and they could really make a lot of money.

But then again, fifty thousand strings of cash! This is five thousand strings of cash!!!

It's really a lot!!!

Li Yuan was so shocked that he started to curse in his heart.

I've lived to this age, and this is the first time I've seen such a profitable business!

"Your Majesty, it's indeed 50,000 strings of cash, and it's all been put into the warehouse." The eunuch said.

Li Yuan didn't recover for a long time.

The old ministers sitting below saw Li Yuan's reaction and asked him what happened with concern.

Li Yuan waved his hand, a smile appeared on his face, and said with a smile: "Nothing, nothing, just now, the things sent by King Jingyang have been settled, and this subordinate came to tell me."

Li Yuan perfunctorily passed the topic.

He quickly thought that Li Fu's tea business was so profitable. If people outside knew about it, they might make trouble for him because of jealousy.

Although he and Erlang were his backers, in the world of fame and fortune, it is easy to avoid open spears and difficult to guard against hidden arrows.

"So that's it, King Jingyang is really filial."

Everyone praised.

Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction. In addition, he also revealed a piece of news to these old ministers, that is, the industry under the Jingyang King's house has a share for him, and even a share for the emperor. This is because Jingyang King saw that the emperor cut down the expenses in the palace and cared about the palace, so he wanted to help the emperor with money.

When Li Yuan said this, everyone praised him again.

At the same time, they also understood that the industry under the Jingyang King's command could not be touched by others, otherwise it would be an enemy of the emperor and His Majesty.

The emperor wanted to help Jingyang King...

Most of these old ministers were Li Yuan's old friends. Although they went from friends to monarchs and ministers, they had a good relationship for so many years, and Li Yuan treated them kindly.

Li Yuan was the Duke of Tang at that time, and those who could play with him were not ordinary people. The sons of the noble families at that time were now old and had become people who could speak in the major families.

These people got such news in Da'an Palace, and after returning home, they would pass it on to their respective families.

Even if someone was jealous of the huge profits from tea, they had to consider the protection of the two people in the palace.

Li Yuan quickly shifted his attention from this matter, because these old ministers were still there, and he couldn't think about money in his heart. It wouldn't be too late to think about it slowly after everyone left.

In the side hall of Liangyi Palace, Li Fu and Li Shimin studied the granary for a while.

Li Shimin didn't quite agree with Li Fu's wine business. Now the national strength of the Tang Dynasty has not yet recovered, and grain is also a top priority, and brewing wine consumes too much grain.

Why did the emperor think about issuing a ban on alcohol earlier?

It was because there was little grain and he was afraid of wasting wine.

Li Shimin couldn't control others, but Li Fu, his cousin, he could still give some advice and bully him.

"The workshop hasn't been built yet, so the brewing process is still a bit futile." Li Fu said, "We are just preparing in advance.Already, and all of them are old grain. When new grain is stored in the warehouse, there will be no place to store the old grain, and it cannot be wasted. "

Li Shimin nodded.

"In the future, the people of the Tang Dynasty will grow more and more grain. I hope that one day, the grain in the granary will be all new grain." Li Shimin said hopefully.

"Second brother is diligent in government and loves the people. All the ministers in the court are conscientious and united. There will definitely be such a day." Li Fu smiled.

Li Shimin wanted more grain and more money in the treasury. He wished that he could collect grain this year and lead troops to fight the Turks next year.

Although the Weishui Alliance did not give money, in Li Shimin's heart, being forced to the doorstep was always a great shame!

After handing over the gunpowder to Li Shimin, Li Fu never asked again.

This is not a question he should ask. When the time comes to fight the Turks, it is estimated that it can be used.

"Everyone hopes that there will be such a day. "Li Shimin smiled and said, "There is one more thing that has something to do with you. I have thought about it and want to tell you about it."

"What is it? If it is not an important matter, I don't have to listen." Li Fu smiled and said, "Especially about the affairs of the court."

Li Fu looked as if he could not avoid it.

"It is the affairs of the court, but it has something to do with you." Li Shimin smiled.

"No, no, no, I have nothing to do with the affairs of the court." Li Fu waved his hands repeatedly.

"Don't resist so much." Li Shimin comforted.

"I don't have any great ambitions. I don't want to get involved in the intrigues and twists and turns in the court, and I don't have the brains to fight with them. I am not a smart person, how can I compare with those old... court officials in the court. "

Li Fu was about to say "old fox" but he swallowed it back.

"Just before I left Chang'an for Huizhou, I only went to court once, but in Huizhou, I encountered someone who wanted to kill me." Li Fu spread his hands.