After Li Shimin left, Li Shen rubbed the injury on his buttocks and went to find Concubine Wei.
Mother and son finally had a chance to meet each other. Concubine Wei Guifei had not seen her son for several months and missed him very much.
Li Shen told Concubine Wei what he had experienced along the way, and made his visit to the Dudu's Mansion in Guangzhou as easy as a trip.
He just didn't want Concubine Wei to worry too much. After the mother and son chatted for a while, Li Shen left.
He still has a lot of things to deal with.
Returning to the palace, Li Shen immediately summoned the three giants for a meeting.
This is Li Shen's routine. After returning, he must know the situation in his palace.
So make some adjustments.
Soon Wang Hongfu, Wang Xuance, Xue Rengui, and Xiao Di Renjie arrived.
In Li Shen's study, Li Shen made a large round table, which can be used not only for drinking tea but also as a conference table.
“We invite everyone here today, it’s the middle of the year, and we’re going to have a mid-year summary meeting.
It’s still the same old rules, Lao Wang, you say it first. "Li Shen was the first to speak.
Wang Hongfu is responsible for the most things, so he usually speaks first.
Wang Hongfu stood up and bowed to Li Shen, then took out a small notebook. There were too many things to remember.
He currently has about ten assistants.
Wang Hongfu read it for a while, but he didn't know where to start.
“Your Majesty, the industrial park will be completed and put into use by the end of this year.
The Wangfu Courtyard may not be completed until next year.
The internal construction of the 500-acre palace in Qinrenfang has now begun. The palace is being constructed strictly in accordance with the drawings.
Promise not to go beyond etiquette,
The Princess Mansion has now been completed and can be handed over to Princess Linchuan for use.
This is the prince's business.
The two colleges and nearly 300 colleges we are building today have only been under construction for one year.
Because I had experience last year, the construction speed is very fast. I think it should be almost the same by the end of the year.
The main reason is that the colleges we build are actually not very big, and there are more craftsmen building them, so they can be built faster.
The road the prince mentioned has not yet started construction, mainly because our palace does not have much money right now.
The money raised at the Chamber of Commerce was not enough, so I kept waiting.
The Anxi Protectorate has increased the planting of cotton and grapes today.
Because profits are relatively high, many dignitaries in Chang'an also went to Anxi to grow cotton this year.
I have already negotiated with each government, and our palace can purchase their cotton from the workshops there.
The villain estimates that this year's cotton production should be more than seven or eight times that of last year.
Therefore, the palace still needs a large amount of expenses at the end of the year.
Our profit in the first half of the year tripled compared to last year, which mainly comes from glass products, tea and wine.
Especially for glass products, we have been controlling production according to what the prince said.
We have always kept it in demand, and we also sell limited quantities to businessmen traveling to the Western Regions.
As for the business in the north, we have no way to do it. Currently, Ashina Zhong’s tribe is doing it.
They have made a lot of money in the past six months. "
Wang Hongfu talked for a long time, and Li Shen listened very carefully. There was nothing he could do, the palace had too many properties.
The main reason is that there are so many things that are developing. Former industries such as soap are actually the main source now, and sales have always been very good.
But it was already on track, so there was no need to report to him. Just report the monthly sales directly to Lu Dingniang.
Princess Ji is still responsible for the financial power of the house, and Li Shen is only responsible for making and spending money.
After listening, Li Shen thought for a while and said to Wang Hongfu:
"I will talk to my sister about the matter at the Princess Mansion later. As for the academy, are you ready to contact the court?
We can do it, but we can’t provide all the follow-up things. I will go to the palace to discuss this with His Majesty later.
The Western Regions must provide enough profits to the people, at least higher than the profits from growing grain.
As for other princes and nobles, they used too many as an excuse to lower their prices.
Just double the profit from grain. When more people develop the northwest next year, we will slowly lower the purchase price.
Wangfu Construction is not in a hurry at the moment. It is enough that the industrial park can be put into use by the end of the year.
Regarding road construction, I also went to the palace to talk to them about this matter. We can't just let us pay for it without benefiting from it, and let the court get an advantage in vain.
By the way, Xuance, haven't the things in the north been found out yet? "
After Li Shen explained Wang Hongfu, he turned around and asked Wang Xuance,
The northern market was too big, and Li Shen was really unwilling to give it up to Ashina Chung.
Although his wife is his sister and related by blood, Ashina Tadashi is always a foreigner.
Li Shen is now helping Ashina Zhong feed his entire tribe, and the benefits he gets are too few, which makes him very uncomfortable.
"Back to my lord, there is no news yet. One thing is certain, this group of people is definitely not from the Central Plains.
But we haven't found out where exactly they supply supplies.
The grassland is too big. Several of my men went down before, but none of them came back. I think the situation may be in danger. Wang Xuance replied.
"Of course I know that they are not from the Central Plains. The caravan that first escaped has already confirmed this.
I just want to know who they are. To target me like this, they must be people from the Central Plains behind them.
And he also has a grudge against me. Why didn’t anyone come to report me even though I had added so many bounties before?
Did the king give me too little money?
No matter what method you use, I just want to see the results as soon as possible.
Xuance, it's been almost a year. "Li Shen usually doesn't like to get angry.
But this time it was different. He could only look at such a large piece of fat but not eat it. It was simply torture for Li Shen.
Moreover, it did make him wait for a long time. As a leader, he gave both kindness and power.
You can't just give them benefits blindly.
There is still the dignity that should be there. Li Shen has always felt that he should maintain a certain distance from his subordinates.
While making them feel valued, you should also let them know how to be loyal.
"I am incompetent. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I will send more manpower to give Your Majesty an answer as soon as possible." Wang Xuance lowered his head and apologized, with some fear in his tone.
He also knew the reason for Li Shen's anger. It had been almost a year and there was still no news from his side.
A man dies for a man who knows himself, and a woman looks good for a man who pleases her. The treatment Li Shen gave him was higher than that of the prime minister, but the corresponding responsibilities would also be greater.
"It's good that you know. I have told you all that I only care about the results. I don't care about the process."
After Li Shen finished speaking, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and then continued:
"Huaiying, Xuance has left all the affairs of Japan to you, right? How is the progress now?"
