"Everyone, come in..."
As Fang Xuanling's words came out, everyone looked at each other before entering the lobby.
Looking around, he saw Fang Yiai standing aside, covering his buttocks with his hands, trembling all over.
There were no injuries on his face.
It was obvious that Fang Xuanling still protected Fang Yiai's remaining face.
"The Salt Book is available for you to check, but if nothing is found, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Fang Xuanling is usually amiable, but when talking about serious matters, he has a strong sense of dignity.
"Shuyu is willing to bear the responsibility!"
Wei Shuyu took a step forward and bowed sincerely.
"Chu Suiliang and Ma Zhou are willing to bear all punishment." Chu Suiliang also took a step forward.
"Responsibility is not just talk..."
Fang Xuanling lectured with a straight face: "Dismissal from office is only one of them. If there is a problem in the salt production area in the future, it will lead to death!"
"I'm willing to shoulder the responsibility!"
The three of them bowed again.
"OK."
Fang Xuanling looked at Shangshu Zuo Cheng beside him: "Take them to check it out."
"promise."
After everyone left, Fang Xuanling thought for a moment, then got up and headed to the palace.
Originally, he planned to let a few people go to Li Shimin to ask for the warrant, but Fang Yiai's appearance made him change his mind.
He thought at that time...
Wei Shuyu was able to become an official at the age of eleven, why not Fang Yiai?
Although Fang Yiai spoke without thinking, he was already involved.
In addition, Fang Yiai's contribution to recovering the national jade seal a few days ago, and Fang Xuanling's reputation, were enough to ask Li Shimin for an official position.
Even the lowest official position will have a great impact on the future.
"Remains, what's wrong with you?"
"Butt hurts."
"Oh, just go to Wanhua Pavilion."
"Is it true that you just said we were going to treat you?"
"My treat, you pay."
"Cui Liar."
"House trash, can you curse me again?"
"Cui Wugui."
The two started to quarrel again, and Fang Yiai once again demonstrated it with his own experience...
My own son, I can’t be beaten to death!
The group of people walked around and came to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The Shangshu Province is in charge of six ministries. Among the six ministries, the Minbu (Hubu) is in charge of the world's finances and household registration...
Dai Zhou, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was seriously ill and was temporarily recovering at home. With minister Zuo Cheng opening the way, he did not encounter any obstacles.
After some explanations, the officials brought several books and put them down.
"so much……"
Several people couldn't help but gasp.
"No, there are too many. It may take us three to five days to check these." Ma Zhou said solemnly.
Salt prices skyrocketed.
Li Shimin couldn't wait that long, and neither could the people.
And they couldn't guarantee whether they could find anything out of the salt book.
"It's already too little."
Minister Zuo Cheng smiled and said: "In addition to food, salt is the most important thing in the world."
"These are just the general ledgers recorded during the Zhenguan period."
"There are more than 300 state capitals in the Tang Dynasty, and they are reported every quarter. If they are replaced by detailed volumes, there will be more than 10,000 volumes."
Wei Shuyu couldn't help but sigh, this is the center of power of the Tang Dynasty.
Just a piece of salt is so much, as well as food, finance, household registration...
The amount of work involved can be imagined.
And this is only one of the six Minbu.
"Let's screen it..."
Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "Just check the last three years. The salt prices in the previous few years should have been stable."
Chu Suiliang nodded: "There are also regions that can be screened, focusing on areas near Jiangnan and Liangzhou..."
After a series of analyses, the three of them shortened the time to get it done within one day!
"Then you go ahead and send someone to notify me directly if anything happens." Shangshu Zuo Cheng smiled.
"Thank you, sir."
Wei Shuyu and the others bowed and thanked him.
After Minister Zuo Cheng left, the three of them immediately checked it.
Cui Shenji and Fang Yiai also wanted to help.
Wei Shuyu casually threw two remote account books to the two of them.
Wude Hall.
Li Taifu wrote poetry in front of the case.
Being favored by Li Shimin is inseparable from intelligence and hard work.
His cursive calligraphy is a masterpiece.
"King Wei, there is a situation!"
At this moment, Wei waited for the price and walked in hurriedly.
Li Tai frowned. What he disliked the most was others disturbing him while he was practicing calligraphy.
But Wei was a confidant, so he didn't blame him.
"What's the matter?"
Li Tai replied without raising his head.
"The prince has left the palace!"
Um?
His writing hand paused, Li Tai raised his head and asked subconsciously: "What task did the emperor give him?"
Li Chengqian was very well-behaved in front of Li Shimin and rarely left the palace on his own initiative.
Once he leaves, it means what tasks Li Shimin has arranged.
As an opponent, you are not allowed to cause damage to him?
"There is no mission."
Wei Daiqi approached Li Tai and whispered: "According to the reports from the spies around the prince, the prince was just wandering around this time."
"With the emperor's character, he dares to talk to his father and hang out in the palace?" Li Tai was in disbelief.
Even if Li Chengqian dared to say it, Li Shimin would not agree.
You know, Li Shimin was very strict with the prince, and he could not let him play with things to lose his ambition.
"this……"
Wei Daiqi couldn't figure it out either, so he immediately told Wu Qiqi's story.
Does the queen mother intend to marry Wu Qiqi to the prince?
Li Tai couldn't understand even more...
At this moment, Du Chuke, who was sitting on his knees with his eyes closed and concentrating, opened his eyes.
Du Chuke.
Li Tai's confidants were among the people who strongly supported Li Tai in seizing the throne.
Du Chuke also has another identity, Du Ruhui's younger brother.
Perhaps it was also because of Du Ruhui's premature death that the Du family had to plan their way out in advance.
Du Chuke supported Li Tai.
Du Ruhui's son Du He supported Li Chengqian.
The Du family can be said to be a double treasure.
"Wu Qiqi is the little girl whose ways as emperors equaled Songtsan Gampo's?" Du Chuke frowned.
"right."
Li Tai nodded.
Du Chuke stroked his beard and said: "King Wei, snatch her over!"
Um? ah?
Li Tai was dumbfounded.
"This... is not good, she was appointed by the queen." Li Tai replied coyly.
"It has to be snatched."
Du Chuke said solemnly: "The queen appointed this woman to assist the prince."
"Probably not?"
Li Tai retorted: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. How can a woman interfere? And she is still so young and not enough to pose a threat."
"Your Highness, that's not the point."
Du Chuke slowly explained: "The point is that she was appointed by the Queen."
"What you said about the harem not being allowed to interfere in politics will only happen after the prince ascends the throne."
"This girl is playing a reassuring role now!"
"If the matter between her and the prince comes to fruition, Your Majesty will not easily have the idea of Yi Chu."
"On the other hand, after you snatch her away, His Majesty and the Queen's eyes may be on you."
It sounds reasonable.
Li Tai touched his fleshy double chin and thought for a while.
With a wave of his hand...
"Let's go out of the palace!"
