"Your Majesty, I think Master Leshan is right. We should have a decent capital. In addition to demonstrating the national prestige of our Liao Kingdom, it can also increase our tax revenue. This is a long-term plan!" Yelu! Li Hu's public support for Yelu Leshan (Yu Le) in the court surprised many people. Even the emperor Yelujing and Yelu Wuzhi were a little incredible. Why does this guy still support the Han people? This is not his usual style. Aren’t all Han people opposed to it?
"Leshan, will the Tang Dynasty really dedicate the Lushan City Map to us?" Emperor Yelujing asked.
"Your Majesty, when I met with the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he brought it up in person. He said that we, the Liao Kingdom, were interested in this city map, so he wanted to present the map to make peace with us."
"Oh, how did he know that our country is interested in this picture!"
"Your Majesty, I also asked this question on the spot. However, the Emperor of Tang just laughed it off mysteriously."
"It seems that our leaky Shangjing really needs to repair it." Emperor Yelujing had something in his words, and all the ministers knew what he meant.
"Leshan, I heard that Lushan New City was built by Yu Le, the late consort of the Tang Dynasty, but it cost a lot of money!" Yeluwu asked.
When Yelu Lihu heard Yelu Wuzhi asking this question, he felt very sorry for Yelu Wuzhi. This guy is really good at pretending!
"Replying to your Majesty, the Emperor of Tang said that Lushan City cost tens of millions of taels of silver."
As soon as this statement came out, the officials in the court immediately started talking. This is 50% of the Liao Kingdom's annual tax revenue!
"Your Majesty, it took Yu Le, the prince-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, more than two years to build this city, and he did not use a penny from the Tang Dynasty. It was all raised by himself. What a genius!" Yu Le also praised himself.
"Can you imitate him and not spend any money from the treasury?"
"Your Majesty, I have a solution, but I don't know whether to say it or not?"
"Say it, I forgive you."
"I thank your Majesty. I want all the royal family, nobles, and ministers to contribute money to build the city."
It’s over! The whole place was in an uproar, and some people even scolded him in public.
"Shut up and let him finish his words." Yelu Li became angry. No one said anything.
Yu Le continued: "Your Majesty, my idea is to raise funds to build the city. After the city is built, the income will be distributed according to the proportion of each investor. Of course, your Majesty will get the big share."
This time no one spoke up, they were all thinking about whether it was a good deal or not!
"Leshan, after the city is built, how can we get businessmen and wealthy people to move here?"
"Your Majesty, this humble minister has thought about it. For those who come to the new city, the tax will be reduced by 30% and we will do what I did in Nanjing and provide low-interest loans to attract them. Of course, this is the principle of equality for all ethnic groups."
"No, we need to make more friends with foreigners!" Some people began to object.
"Oh, my lord, how much do you think we should have more intercourse? When you think that interracial people should have more intercourse, you are thinking about your privilege as a royal family, but you have thought that your privilege must be based on the existence of this country. Yes." Yu Le was a little angry.
"You are presumptuous!" Taiping King Yelu Sage angrily scolded.
"Your Majesty, please let me finish what I have to say before I kill you." Yu Le said without changing his expression.
"Say it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, colleagues, the reason why I speak a little excitedly is because I don't want to see our Liao Kingdom continue to be in chaos. Although I am a Han, I am also a citizen of the Liao Kingdom. The reason why the country is strong must be that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the people are uneasy. , the country is in trouble. I have no objection to the royal family having privileges, but it cannot harm the interests of the country. If the royal family competes with the country for interests, then think about the consequences! There are many people who want to quickly destroy the country. The history of the Han people in the south But the purpose is still there."
Yu Le knew that he could not speak out loud in anger at this time. There was no one to protect him in the Liao court, and he really missed the emperor's father-in-law.
Everyone was silent. What they said was right. We no longer have the privileges of being from the country!
"Your Majesty, I think Le Shan is right to put the country first and the family first. I am willing to contribute ten thousand taels of silver to build the city." Yelu Wuzhi spoke.
I C! Let this old man get ahead of me again. Yelu Lihu was so angry, "Your Majesty, I am willing to pay one million taels!"
Everyone is confused, this imperial uncle is too rich! Out of so much!
"Your Majesty, I am willing to pay you one hundred thousand taels."
"I'll pay fifty thousand taels. I'll pay thirty thousand taels..."
Soon, tens of millions of taels of silver were collected. The emperor and Prince Taiping laughed inwardly. This Leshan was really a talent.
"Okay, it's settled. All of you will go back and give the money to Leshan. Leshan will register it and prepare a share. When the city is completed, profits will be made according to the share."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, what about going to the Tang Kingdom to get a map?"
"It's better you go!"
"That, yes, Your Majesty, I obey your orders."
When the court was over, Yu Le was pulled aside by Yelu Lihu, "Leshan, I have been a great help in this matter!"
"Uncle Emperor, don't worry, Leshan knows it well. However, Uncle Emperor, are you paying too little? You know that once this city is built, the tax revenue will be more than you can spend in several lifetimes! Of course it's you If you have to take the lion’s share.”
"What do you mean, can I give more?"
"Uncle Emperor, there are some things that you don't need to take part in!" Yu Le blinked at Yelu Lihu and could only understand but not express in words.
Yelu Li Hu understands, hehe! This guy is really smart. Just find a few people to hold it on behalf of you, haha...
"Leshan, your majesty is very happy. As he said, the money earned, including the money needed to build the city, will all be yours." King Taiping said to Leshan happily.
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to accept such a great gift from His Majesty, I just have to do my job well and not be beheaded."
"Haha! You don't have to be afraid, His Majesty is very satisfied with you. By the way, it's a long way to the Tang Dynasty. Is it safe for you to go alone?"
"Your Majesty, I still remember the lesson I taught you last time and dare not forget it, so I'd better go alone and secretly!"
"Okay! You must protect yourself."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Han Kuangsi's house in the Han Mansion in Shangjing was brightly lit. A family banquet was being held at this time to entertain all the Han children in Shangjing. This was also the custom of the Han family. They gathered once a month and entertained each other in turn. This time it was Han Kuangsi's turn.
"Cousin, if Yu Le, the prince-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, is as smart and witty as you said, he should not be burned to death in the Shu Kingdom. I think he faked his death."
Han Qian looked at his cousin Han Derang and wondered why this boy was thinking about Yu Le every day!
Handerang, who was seventeen years old at this time, was a fan of Yu Le. Yu Le's legendary past was so precious in his mind, especially when his cousin Han Qian came back from the Tang Dynasty and praised Yu Le to the heavens again. It was so magical that Handerang completely became a A die-hard fan of Yu Le.
"You! Don't think about Yu Le every day. It's a pity that he died young, but people can't be resurrected after death, alas! Good people don't live long!" Han Qian sighed and drank the wine in the glass. This wine is a new fruit wine from a tavern. It is said to be made by boiling grape juice. Although it is similar to the wine from the Western Regions, the taste is different, it is sweet, and you will not get drunk even if you drink too much.
"Cousin, I really want to meet this prince-in-law Yu Le when I have the chance. I admire him so much. When he was two years younger than me, he established a military academy and became a master, and he also led the army to fight. It's so amazing! So NB Come on! Cousin, cousin, why are you asleep? This, then you drink, drink..."
When Handerang looked at his family members in a daze, he knew someone had drugged him! It's over. When Handerang fell to the ground, he saw a handsome face in a daze, which was somewhat similar to the Yu Le his cousin mentioned! But why are you wearing night clothes?
"Your Majesty, there was a family banquet held at Han Kuangsi's house last night, and someone poisoned him. The whole family suffered."
Yelujing was not too surprised, because death was common, and he would kill a few treacherous brothers every few days.
"Then check it out!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Royal brother, who do you think is responsible?"
"Your Majesty, what I am worried about now is Leshan. Leshan should be in Zhou Kingdom at this time. No one will reveal the news!"
"There's nothing you can do about it even if you die." Emperor Yelujing's words, which were both serious and indifferent, really made King Taiping feel a little chilled.
