Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Signing in began with harming Li Shimin

Chapter 763 Empty Gloves White Wolf

Li Tai's eyes were full of clearly visible fear.

Li Jing's calculating method really made him feel a little scared.

If he hadn't had the self-knowledge to take the lead in giving up the fight for the crown prince, Li Jing's conspiracy would have already fallen on him.

It's just that Li Jing's mind was not on Li Tai at the moment, so he didn't notice the change in the little fat man's expression.

Otherwise, with his temperament, he must be very interested in teasing the little fat man, and it can also add some fun to this boring life.

"Wang Xuance.

I asked you to go to the villages outside the city to ask the people. Have you ever asked if the people have enough money to buy cotton-padded clothes? "

Li Jing looked at the pensive Wang Xuance and asked with a smile on his face.

No matter what purpose he had for accepting Wang Xuance as his disciple, but now he sincerely treats him as a disciple.

And it is a blessing for any master to have a smart student who likes to think.

"Returning to Master, this disciple went to the village outside the city early yesterday morning to inquire.

According to the people near Zhuangzi, there are women working in the workshop in every family now, and there is enough money to buy cotton clothes.

But if it was changed to this time in previous years, I am afraid that some people would have starved to death.

Therefore, I think that the people near Chang'an City are not enough to represent the people in the Great Tang Dynasty.

If a person who buys cotton seeds actually makes cotton clothes and sells them all over the world, it will definitely take more than ten years to recover the cost of buying seeds at a high price. "

Wang Xuance stood up and cupped his hands, and said solemnly.

Li Jing nodded in relief when he heard the words, and asked with a smile: "Not bad, not bad.

But that being the case, why do you think the samurai is so excited about cotton seeds?

Even if he manages business affairs with great fanfare, he is unwilling to give up this errand of selling cotton seeds.

Doesn't he know the current situation of the people in this world?

Or is he not as smart as your Wang Xuance? "

"This is exactly what the disciple is puzzled by!"

Wang Xuance frowned, shook his head in doubt and said: "When the Supreme Emperor raised his troops, Ying Guogong was already a well-known wealthy businessman in the northern capital.

Judging from Ying Guogong's identity and experience, he must know the current situation of the people without asking questions.

But in this way, Tu'er became more and more puzzled as to why Duke Ying was so excited about it.

This purchase of cotton seeds is obviously a loss-making business, why is he so sure that it will be profitable here?

Could it be that he wanted to sell it to the honorable family at a high price?

But just now he made it clear that he promised his master that this first batch of cotton clothes can only be sold to the common people at a low price, and must not be sold to noble families.

Could it be that he intends to renege on his promise to gain weight and deceive Master? "

"Hehe~

It seems that you still lack experience! "

Li Jing shook his head when he heard the words, and said seriously: "You come from a wealthy family, and you rarely come into contact with farmers in the countryside.

Naturally, I don't know the sufferings of the people and the methods used by the aristocratic families to exploit the people.

Have you ever heard that nine out and thirteen return?

It can be seen that all the farms of the aristocratic families have special personnel responsible for lending money? "

"This……

Master is saying that Ying Guogong intends to borrow money to allow the people to have enough money to buy cotton-padded clothes? "

Wang Xuance was startled, and hurriedly raised his head and asked.

Although he has never witnessed how the aristocratic family exploits the people, has he never eaten pork or seen a pig running?

What's more, ever since the royal tea house became popular, there have been such big dramas that slander the aristocratic family every day, how could he not know the cruelty and blood in it.

Presumably not only he knows, but also the common people in the Great Tang Dynasty.

But once it's a matter of life and death, how can the people have the right to choose?

After all, if you don't borrow it, you will die. If you borrow it, you may still have a chance to struggle to survive.

"Master, if this is really the case, this padded coat must never be sold to the common people!

Otherwise, within three to five years, the people who were forced to sell their children and daughters to ruin their homes would surely spread throughout the entire Central Plains!

At that time, the common people in the world will have no means of living, and those who rise up will certainly not know how many people are there.

And my Great Tang Dynasty will also repeat the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty! "

Wang Xuance's eyes showed a fierce look, and he involuntarily glanced outside the door.

Seeing this, Li Jing waved his hands, and persuaded with a smile: "Okay, why worry so much about trivial things?

Do you really want to kill the samurai? "

Wang Xuance lowered his head when he heard the words, and firmly replied word by word: "If he really wants to use the method of borrowing money to harm the people, I will exchange my life for another life!"

"Hahaha~

You are straightforward.

But since the teacher knew his method, how could he not be prepared accordingly. "

Li Jing laughed and patted Wang Xuance on the shoulder, and said confidently: "Samurai and other rich merchants can lend money to the common people, why can't my Tang court?

As long as the imperial court does not charge any interest, the people will naturally not be exploited by the aristocratic family. "

Wang Xuance thought for a moment when he heard the words, then asked in doubt: "Master.

The court did not charge interest and lent money to the people for emergency, which could indeed solve the crisis.

But recently, the imperial army has spent a lot of money in the southern and northern wars, and the land of the Central Plains has been plagued by natural and man-made disasters.

Even though commercial taxation and plundering brought a lot of benefits to the imperial court, it is said that the Ministry of Household Affairs was already struggling to make ends meet.

If His Majesty hadn't begged the empress several times to open the inner treasury, even the officials' salaries could not be paid on time.

In such a situation, how can the imperial court have money to lend to the people for turnover? "

"Hahaha~

That's right, you haven't been idle these days.

This just came back and knew to inquire about the government affairs of the court, and it really didn't disappoint the teacher. "

Li Jing nodded very satisfied, looked at Wang Xuance who was eager for knowledge, and said in a deep voice: "But don't forget, the warrior Yi just agreed to be a teacher, and this time the cotton seeds can be sold for millions. .

If there is such a huge amount of money, it will be enough to support the borrowing of the people in Guanzhong, and the royal bank can also open its doors for business.

And since the teacher promoted the bank in Yangzhou City, the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River have gradually accepted this matter.

Now merchants from the south of the Yangtze River are looking for opportunities to go north, and they have brought Qianzhuang to Guanzhong.

A few days ago, my teacher sent people to check the accounts, and found that the aristocratic families and noble families in the capital had deposited a large amount of money into the bank.

If something happened to it and caused a run on the guests, it would be logical for the court to raid the house to maintain stability.

And nine out of ten of them are sea merchants who buy cotton seeds, so it is not difficult for Ben Gong to take the opportunity to take back the cotton seeds.

At that time, this palace will not only be able to obtain millions of wealth for nothing, but also benefit the people all over the world with the wealth of these dozens of maritime merchants.

For this alone, the people of the world will be grateful for the kindness of my Li Tang royal family, no one in three generations would dare to offend me!

Otherwise, there is no need for the imperial army to go out to encircle and suppress him, and he will be repaid by the people who know how to repay him.

Now you say, is this cotton seed a good government or a bad government? "

"This……"

Wang Xuance was dazed when he heard the words, and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Li Jing's behavior this time is clearly an empty-handed white wolf, making money out of nothing.

It's no wonder that he was sure that the samurai would feel resentment towards him.

Just based on his various calculations, it would be hell if the warrior didn't hate him.

Presumably when today's game unfolds, the warriors will definitely want to eat their flesh and lay their skins on.

And not only that.

Li Jing just ordered the warrior to act in the name of Shanxi merchants.

At that time, the warrior who bears the notoriety of defrauding merchants in the south of the Yangtze River will definitely not be the only one.

And this kind of life-and-death enmity that leads to the destruction of families is enough to make merchants all over the world isolated and afraid of Shanxi merchants in the northern capital.

In this way, Shanxi merchants had no other way of life except to be attached to the royal family of Li and Tang.

And the first imperial merchant in the Tang Dynasty is destined to fall on the head of Shanxi merchants.

I just don't know if this is a blessing or a curse.