Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 133 The Three Sisters of Changle

"Your Highness, this still requires taxation..."

Li Xiaogong was indeed a little reluctant, as he was giving up a part of his interests for nothing, and the amount was not small.

"Uncle, you are the head of our Li Tang royal family. You should set an example and take the lead."

Li Chengqian knew that it would be extremely difficult to get these people to pay taxes.

He only touched foreign taxes, but not domestic taxes.

I know the time is not right and being too anxious will cause backlash.

This time, the cake of exchange is too big, and the military generals have eaten it all. Shouldn't some be given to the civil officials?
Paying taxes is an overt measure, and the money does not go into the pockets of civil servants, but civil servants do have their eyes on the purse of the national treasury.

It also means that they have money.

"I understand."

Li Xiaogong didn't know what to say, so he just nodded.

Li Chengqian also laughed.

If there is no objection, then the matter is settled, no further words needed.

Li Xiaogong walked out of the Eastern Palace feeling quite a bit of pressure. He was still thinking about how to convince other people.

After returning to the mansion, he thought about it for a long time and finally decided to start with the royal family first, and then invite others into the mansion to discuss.

"Your Highness, even though such a benefit was given to Prince Hejian, he seems so reluctant to accept it."

Chang Sun Chong shook his head. "It's not that difficult to confer a title of nobility on Sun Xueshi, a nobility without fiefdom."

"Zhi Nu, do you think the King of Hejian is in trouble?"

Li Chengqian asked.

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Crown Prince, I don't know if this is right or not."

"In fact, it's not difficult for uncle to talk about this matter."

"Brother Crown Prince has arranged everything for him. It'll be fine as long as you don't object."

"So, there's a high probability that my uncle is pretending to be embarrassed on purpose."

Li Chengqian smiled slightly and asked in surprise: "Oh?"

"Why do you think so?"

Chang Sun Chong asked doubtfully, "No way, is the prince pretending?"

Li Zhi said: "Compared with a Marquis without food, two spinning machines, and cotton, I think anyone who is not a fool will know which one to choose."

"Brother Crown Prince, this deal is a bit of a loss."

He immediately refuted what Chang Sun Chong said, "If we don't pretend to be in trouble, how can we show the importance of our uncle?"

Li Chengqian nodded, "Chinu, it seems you are still smart."

"Just because of my brain, I sold him and helped him count the money."

How could a shrewd man like Li Xiaogong not know how to make a decision?

He just pretended to be like that for Li Chengqian to see.

This is a difficult matter, but the prince has given me so much that I can do it reluctantly.

One is to make Li Chengqian feel that it is worth the money.

The second is to show his important role.

"Brother Chong, learn more and don't take things so simply."

"I can't even catch up with Zhinu. I've grown so many years in vain."

Changsun Chong: "..."

He had been scolded by the prince more than once or twice, and he was almost used to it.

……

There is nothing to hide.

Li Xiaogong's actions soon attracted attention from all parties.

Li Shimin also received the news that the prince had given the second textile machine to the Prince of Hejian.

Li Xiaogong also knew the pros and cons, so he went into the palace openly the next day and reported to Li Shimin.

"Female title?"

"The prince is very generous."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Brother, you are lucky this time."

"Your Majesty, it's not me who is lucky, it's our royal family members who are lucky."

Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "No one will have any objection to a marquis without food."

"By the way, Your Majesty, will you send someone when the time comes?"

Li Shimin chuckled, pointed at him and said, "I can trust you to do the job."

“But it’s interesting to think about.”

"The money from the imperial court has come back to my inner treasury after a round trip."

"The national treasury has no money, so I have to use my inner treasury again."

"Don't you think this is strange?"

There was a lot of money piled up in his treasury.

Most of them were obtained by Changle from Tuyuhun.

There's no place to spend it.

He wanted to build a palace, but as soon as he had this idea, he was immediately opposed by his ministers.

The reasons for the advice are also very legitimate.

The whole world is in need of money right now, so Your Majesty might as well give the money to the national treasury instead of building a palace.

Do you want to be the emperor’s disciple?
Should we revise "Tang Li"?

Should population incentives be implemented?

Does military reform cost money?

Ultimately, it was all for the future of the Li Tang dynasty and for Li Shimin's own reputation.

This left him with no way to refute it.

I don't know when, but one by one they started staring at his inner treasury.

"Your Majesty is the richest man in the world."

……

Li Chengqian looked at Changle with amusement, and saw a resentful look on her face.

"Brother, I did something wrong and I don't like you anymore."

Changle pouted and said, "When something good happened, you didn't even think about your sister."

"I gave it all to him in one breath."

Chang Sun Chong had a solemn expression on his face and performed his duties as the prince's household steward very diligently.

Li Zhi smiled and watched his sister's performance.

Didn't he just come here to cry and complain because he found out that the prince gave the things to the Prince of Hejian?

"What family?"

"That's my uncle."

Li Chengqian pretended to be angry and said, "You have no respect for your elders and don't know how to spend more time with the Prince of Hejian."

"Your uncle secretly helped you with all those things, isn't that enough?"

Changle stepped forward and took Li Chengqian's arm, and said coquettishly: "Brother, I didn't do anything wrong, right?" "What I did made you happy, and father was happy too."

"But I'm doing so well, and you don't think about me."

"My sister feels wronged."

Gao Yang looked at it and couldn't help but said, "Brother, we don't want the big head either, we just want a small one, even soup is fine."

Baling looked on enviously.

She didn't dare speak to the prince like that.

behave in a spoiled manner?

If Gao Yang's words were mentioned in any speech, it would probably cause the prince's disgust.

"You are running a restaurant in Gaoyang, and you are too busy to handle it, yet you are still thinking about this and that."

Li Chengqian criticized: "Just do your business, don't worry about it."

Gao Yang curled his lips, looking aggrieved. Seeing Li Zhi snickering, he glared at him, "Chi Nu, come here!"

"what?"

Li Zhi was dumbfounded. What did he ask me to do?

"Come here quickly."

"You little brat, you work for your brother, but you don't even know how to say something nice to me."

"Do you still have us sisters in your heart?"

As soon as Gao Yang said this, Changle also echoed: "Yes, it's a good thing that on weekdays, whatever you want, your sister will bring it to you."

"It's of no use at the critical moment."

"And Chang Sun Chong, you are the prince's housekeeper. You are good at showing off your power, but you are useless at doing real work. What do you need you for?"

Li Zhi felt so wronged. You guys think too highly of your younger brother.

If I had the ability, I would give them all to you.

Chang Sun Chong is also stupid. If you are so capable, just go for the prince. Why are you yelling at us two brothers?

"okay."

"Why are you bullying a young slave?"

Li Chengqian said unhappily, "That's outrageous."

Changle immediately made a wronged expression with tears in her eyes.

"Don't think about what's happening in Anxi."

"Over there on the grassland, you could use some snacks."

Li Chengqian said: "I heard that the wool from the grassland can also be spun into yarn."

Changle's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can it really work?"

"Do you think your brother is lying to you?"

"No, no, no, it's just that my sister doesn't have those two things, so even if she has wool, she can't do anything."

Li Chengqian spread his hands and said, "I can't help you with this."

Cashmere.

The grassland is bound to be unavoidable.

It is also a huge point of interest.

Behind Changle is Changsun Wuji, and behind Changsun Wuji stand various forces.

Changle’s visit this time was definitely inseparable from Changsun Wuji’s guidance, and it also represented the thoughts of the aristocratic families.

The prince cannot be partial to some and give all the things to the generals, so what about us?

and so.

Cotton was given to Li Xiaogong to consolidate Anxi and implement control, because Anxi was adjacent to the countries in the Western Regions and needed the military to take the lead and use force to deter.

The grassland is a huge treasure. Not only are the cattle, sheep and horses of great value, but even some open-pit minerals on the grassland will cause frenzy once they are discovered.

Once there is profit to be made, those aristocratic families will be more proactive than the imperial court.

Of course, the grassland also needs the military to be in charge.

Changle has wool but no machinery, so the only option is to go to Li Xiaogong.

This requires giving up some interests.

Changle was very resentful, "Brother, help the good people to the end."

"I really can't help you with this."

Li Chengqian shook his head, "I have already promised my uncle two years."

"If you don't want to be taught a lesson by your uncle, just behave yourself."

"Okay, sister, I understand."

Changle left after eating. She went home and waited for a long time before she saw Changsun Wuji.

She explained the matter to Changsun Wuji, who groaned and said, "Don't make a big fuss. Just pay a normal visit."

"As long as it's not too much, I can agree to it."

"If the prince agrees, the prince will not make things difficult for you."

Changle nodded, "Then I understand."

After she left, Changsun Wuji sat down and thought for a long time. He couldn't help but shook his head.

"The prince has taken care of all parties."

"When he takes on responsibilities, everything is in order. Your Majesty seems to be free, but he cannot escape his majesty."

"This is a wise ruler."

……

Changle took a few younger sisters to the Hejian Prince's Mansion.

With Changle's temper, Li Xiaogong was speechless before he could even say a few words.

"Uncle doesn't care about princesses like us."

"Ask the clan elders to discuss it, but don't ask us."

"Changle is sad."

What else to do?
Start by complaining about the closeness of our relationship.

Li Xiaogong could only agree to Changle's request and do whatever Changle said.

"I know that uncle is the best."

Changle hugged Li Xiaogong's arm and praised him happily.

Li Xiaogong smiled bitterly.

You are a darling in front of His Majesty, and a beloved sister in front of the Crown Prince.

In my opinion, I still prefer the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty.

Not giving you face means not giving face to His Majesty, the Crown Prince.

If he doesn't agree today, these princesses might make a fuss and tear down the palace, and he won't have anywhere to complain.

Li Chengqian was delighted when he heard that the three Changle sisters were going to the Prince of Hejian's Mansion.

When these girls are together, they can walk around like a bully, no one will mess with them, not only in Chang'an, but also in the entire Tang Dynasty.

I guess Li Xiaogong would also be very worried.

(End of this chapter)