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

Chapter 162: I don’t know when we’ll meet again

Duke Zhao's Mansion, study.

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian sat opposite each other. There was tea on the table, but neither of them had the appetite to drink.

"What do they want to do?"

"It's so outrageous and rude."

Zhang Sun Wuji gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "The Crown Princess already has a legitimate son, and her status and position cannot be shaken. Now she is pregnant and will give birth to another legitimate son."

"I finally have the chance to get closer to the Crown Prince, but you dare to compare yourself with the Crown Princess."

"How dare you be so arrogant and send a concubine's daughter into the palace."

"Do they really think that their legitimate daughter is so noble?"

"I think they are completely confused and lost. They don't know their own weight."

This is not what he hates the most.

What he hated the most was that they dared to disregard his uncle and his own face.

In other words, these aristocratic families no longer obey and respect them.

This made Changsun Wuji extremely uncomfortable.

"Auxiliary machine!" Gao Shilian said slowly, "I had the same idea as you before."

"But after meeting the prince, I realized that there is more to it than meets the eye."

Zhang Sun Wuji showed a surprised look and said, "Uncle, what did you see?"

"They are disrespectful to the prince and His Majesty."

Gao Shilian sighed and said, "But I am more dissatisfied with you and me."

Zhang Sun Wuji was extremely surprised. "Are you dissatisfied with me? Why?"

"The tea leaves at that time were in Changle's hands, which was equivalent to Changsun's."

"The other noble families have made a small profit."

Gao Shilian analyzed: "It's the same with Tuyuhun. The majority of the profits are taken by your Majesty and the Crown Prince. Although they also have some, Tuyuhun has exploited them even more."

"But the price has been raised, right? Aren't they still making a lot of profit?" Chang Sun Wuji frowned. "People are greedy, they want more?"

“These are just two points.”

Gao Shilian shook his head and said, "In addition, there are two looms for weaving cloth, and cotton is grown in Anxi."

"Gaoyang's restaurant."

"Today's Xuan paper is also called Zhenguan paper."

The name Xuan paper was first coined by the prince, but after it spread outside, it was named Zhenguan paper and was highly sought after and loved by literati.

"The prince gave almost all of it to Li."

"Did other tribes gain any benefits?"

Gao Shilian said: "Taking all the interests together, they have never been the leaders, but only participants."

"Do you think they will be willing?"

Changsun Wuji couldn't believe it and asked, "Uncle, are you saying that we didn't win the dominant position for them?"

"if not?"

Gao Shilian said calmly: "They are all used to eating meat, and suddenly they find that the big fish and meat are eaten by Li family."

"Whether it's tea or cotton or other things with huge profits, they almost stand aside."

"Do you think they will be willing and not jealous?"

Changsun Wuji knew that his uncle's words were true, although they were rough.

Since Donggong has taken out something, basically everything can make money.

But only the Li family took up the majority of the share, while many people were fighting for the small share.

Everyone has a big appetite, how can they eat their fill?
Someone is bound to be unhappy.

Can…….

Chang Sun Wuji asked, "Didn't the grasslands be given to us?"

"Changle has achieved it."

"There's wool over there on the grassland, as well as cattle, sheep, horses, etc."

"Isn't this enough to whet their appetite?"

Gao Shilian said with a smile: "Assistant, do you think the grassland will show results faster, or will tea and cotton show results faster?"

"This requires not only huge investment, but also waiting for time to see the results."

"The key is the second loom, which is in the hands of Prince Hejian."

He gestured and said, "This also needs to be done through the Prince of Hejian."

"Also, the Zhenguan Paper was also handled by Han Wang Li Yuanchang."

"Whether it's tea or Zhenguan paper, almost all of them belong to the descendants of the Li family."

"A large amount of money eventually flowed into the palace."

Gao Shilian could not help but sigh deeply: "Do you think they are not jealous or resentful?"

"They didn't shout out that the emperor was competing with the people for profit, but they were still a little afraid."

"They are just expressing their dissatisfaction through this behavior."

Changsun Wuji quickly went over it in his mind and connected everything almost instantly.

Almost no outsiders interfere with the things in the East Palace.

Even if you participate, you will just drink the soup and not eat the meat.

Your Majesty is wealthy enough to come up with money to cover most of the expenses for the national birth policy, as well as the Chang'an pilot education and even the reform of the military system.

We cannot avoid this series of things and the wealth they bring.

The magnitude of the interests involved is obvious from a single glance.

"No wonder, this is the crux of the problem."

"But it seems that they lost more than they gained this time."

"The prince has turned his attention to the Jiangnan and Jiannan noble families."

Changsun Wuji could not help but sneer: "Wait until these nobles rise up and have a seat in the court."

"Can they still sit still?"

Gao Shilian said: "There is no doubt that he will not be able to sit still."

"I can only say that the prince's move was too brilliant."

"I didn't expect that the prince would make such a fuss over such a small matter."

"Almost all the nobles in the world have been dragged into this, and yet Your Majesty can just sit back and watch."

"Why……."

Changsun Wuji shook his head slightly and also found it ridiculous.

Coming for him? But don't you see that the prince is no longer the same as before?

The prince would care about these things. He would simply ignore your Shandong gentry and instead favor the southern gentry.

He is still dreaming of the Spring and Autumn Period when he was aloof and conceited and dared to sing a different tune from the Li family.

This time, the prince will deal with you with just one word.

"But, uncle just said they were afraid?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Chang Sun Wuji asked doubtfully, "Are you afraid that His Majesty will get angry and do something serious, or do you not want things to get out of control?"

"His Majesty returned from the north and appointed Li Dao Zong as the Grand Commander of the Imperial Army."

Gao Shilian said: "Fuji should know where most of the government soldiers are stationed to open up new fields, right?"

"Shandong!"

Chang Sun Wuji shouted in shock: "Most of the government troops are in Hedong, Hebei, and even Henan."

"them……."

He said to himself, "No wonder that's what he said."

"Your Majesty will be so angry this time, and his attitude will be so firm."

"The prince just said to release them without considering the reaction of the Shandong nobles at all."

"I see……."

"They say they are cultivating land, but in fact the soldiers are still able to fight. They are spread out over a large area in Shandong to cultivate land, but if there is a change, they can form an elite army in an instant."

"Li Dao Zong is a descendant of the Li family, and most of his subordinates are his trusted aides..."

Changsun Wuji couldn't help but raise his head and close his eyes.

No one had expected that the biggest impact behind the reform of the government soldiers would be this.

He only realized now that his uncle also came to his senses after meeting the prince and thinking deeply about it.

I'm afraid that the Shandong nobles didn't think that far at the beginning, they just thought that the government soldiers would just do farmland.

Now that I realize something is wrong, it's too late.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were stationed in the three regions to cultivate land, and the imperial court also provided them with equipment and food.

The northern nobles want to move?
It's totally seeking death.

"How did things turn out like this?"

Zhang Sun Wuji didn't understand and said, "I haven't heard your majesty mention it, nor have I seen the prince have such intentions."

"So, was it your Majesty's plan, or was it the Crown Prince who was secretly pushing it?"

Gao Shilian reached out and picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Is there any point in talking about this now?"

"What you should think about is how to win back the prince's heart."

"It's probably irreparable." Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "Things have come to this point. They asked for it. The Crown Prince will not let go of this opportunity."

"Your Majesty is also waiting to see the show."

He suddenly laughed and said, "Almost all of the Li family has been completely won over. They are the most staunch supporters of Your Majesty."

"The attitude of the generals can be seen from the fact that the Prince of Hejian got two looms and they did not object to Sun Simiao being made a marquis."

"What's funny is that everyone is still waiting for Sun Simiao to be made a marquis. With a precedent, everyone can be made a marquis without relying on military merit."

"I didn't expect that the generals would not object to being conferred a title without military merit. This shows, on a deeper level, that your Majesty's words are final and you have great control over military power."

Gao Shilian said: "I didn't understand why His Majesty suddenly asked you to take over the position of Minister of Civil Affairs."

"I understand now. I want you to come out and stand up to be tortured."

Zhang Sun Wuji: “…”

He wanted to say, stop it, stop it now.

I see.

torture?

This time he was tortured severely.

As the prince's uncle, he must stand on the prince's side in this matter.

But he also had close ties with the Shandong gentry and had to take care of that side as well.

and so.

How should he, the Minister of Civil Affairs, make a choice?
"I will delay the prince as much as possible. You go find those people and have a good talk."

Gao Shilian suggested, and then said quietly: "Don't really live up to the words left by the prince."

"Don't be so shameless!"

Zhang Sun Wuji looked solemn and said, "I understand. I will do it immediately."

……

Chunming Gate.

Li Chengqian's ceremonial procession was rolled out with great ceremony.

The prince's majesty is undoubtedly demonstrated.

"The journey ahead is long, the mountains are high and the waters are long, and the return date is unknown."

Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Yuan and the other hundred-plus people in the team with complicated eyes. He had no idea whether any of the hundred-plus people could come back.

But someone has to do it.

"Take care of yourself!"

He patted Zhang Yuan on the shoulder and said heavily.

"Take care, Your Highness."

Zhang Yuan grinned and glanced at his two pregnant daughters-in-law.

He was somewhat reluctant, but more resolute.

He didn't know how important the mission he was carrying out this time was.

But he understood that he could not let His Highness down.

Zhang Yuan turned around firmly, holding up the Tang Dynasty envoy's staff, and led a team of a hundred people towards the north.

Li Chengqian looked at them for a long time without taking his eyes off them.

Even if I never see them again, it doesn't matter.

At this time of year, if we go to the far north and catch winter, the strait should be frozen.