The official opening of the Chang'an to Chencang railway is good news for Li Ke. In the short term, people's demand for it is not very high, but a large amount of goods can be transported here from Chencang.
It was already evening after getting off the train, so Li Shimin and his ministers naturally returned directly to Chang'an City, and Li Ke didn't say anything to these wealthy families and merchants here, because it was unnecessary.
When it's time to talk to them, someone will naturally talk to them, and the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Commerce will follow up.
In fact, when the Tang Dynasty court invested money to build railways, no matter whether the predicted target was 40 billion or 400 billion, it was actually a book figure.
Take Li Ke's renovation of Chang'an City as an example. In the end, if you calculate the general ledger, Li Ke did not lose money, but did he spend 8 million yuan? Of course it was spent! This must be calculated in real terms, even when calculating GDP.
Because these funds have been transferred, the current investment of the Tang Dynasty is also like this. Most of the funds invested are actually spent from the Ministry of Finance of the imperial court, and then spend part of it to purchase goods from state-owned commercial banks, and then give them to the people for monthly money, etc. Spend part of it.
And the people's part will eventually be transferred back, and the same will be true for state-owned commercial banks, so there is no need to worry about the country running out of money or running out of money.
As long as this money is not wasted but actually spent, the income of the imperial treasury will only be spent more and more.
After returning to Chang'an City, Li Ke had nothing else to do, because he was about to be responsible for a major event in his life, which was the wedding. Li Ke's wedding date was set for early August, and there were only a dozen days left.
The early process has been completed, and there is no need to worry about the subsequent process. The betrothal gifts have already been sent directly. For Li Ke, it is enough to send the betrothal gifts directly to the shops in Datang Evernight City. Keep up with whatever you have cash.
There is no need to describe it in detail. As the recognized God of Wealth in the Tang Dynasty, it is naturally impossible for the money to be missing. In other words, it is now vulgar for Li Ke's betrothal gift to simply talk about money.
The things picked out are things that the outside world cannot buy or make.
These are the real deal.
Although the servants are busy with everything, Li Ke is not idle either. Hey, I can only say that getting married in ancient times... was too cumbersome. It's normal to think about it. He has a full stack of bUffs.
It is so tiring to get married in modern times, let alone in this time when there are more rules in ancient times? It doesn't matter if there are many rules, he is still a prince. Even if he is a prince, he is still the King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty, and he is also the famous God of Wealth in the Tang Dynasty.
The most important thing is that there are many people and things related to Li Ke. For example, Li Ke also wants to invite these people who enter Chang'an from the western regions and northern grasslands.
All these people are coming. For the sake of the Tang royal family, his wedding cannot be simple.
Therefore, with so many bUff stacked up, he couldn't even think about it without being complicated.
It’s as complicated as it is complicated. Who wants Li Ke to have several more follow-ups? Fortunately, the follow-up was not so tiring on the surface at least. Liuli and other procedures were still carried out secretly. As long as they did not explain it publicly, no one could do anything to Li Ke.
But marrying Princess Qin is different. Li Shimin will definitely personally issue the decree and wait. In the end, he will have to go to the Ancestral Temple and the like. The procedures are very cumbersome anyway.
Li Ke doesn't need to be busy in the follow-up. The procedures that need to be carried out are carried out normally, and the servants are busy. When it is time to attend the wedding, he will directly invite them. I, Li Ke, have money, so I can also invite people to take concubines. Is it reasonable? Won't you come for a wedding drink?
As for whether to give face or not, that's up to you.
"Sister, are you really willing to be a concubine?" Wu Shun looked at Wu Xu who was packing up his dowry and couldn't help but ask.
With a "bang", Wu Shun's words fell. Before Wu Xu could speak, Mrs. Yang next to her reached out and slapped her on the back of the head. She glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Mom, I'm just asking." Wu Shun shrank his neck.
"You can ask this kind of thing? It would be great if your sister can be a concubine, and she is also the second one to marry into the Prince of Qin's palace. This status has been raised very high by the Prince of Qin. You should be content with your dignity. Didn't you see? Including the Five Surnames and Qi Wang, many powerful families in the Tang Dynasty want to marry their legitimate daughters to the King of Qin as concubines. Do you think the King of Qin agreed?"
"I was in Pingkangfang before. I heard that a young lady from the Zhao family disguised herself as a man to visit His Highness King Qin. But in the end, there was no news from her?"
"How can our family compare with these five surnames and Qi Wang? You have a very high status in Chang'an City now. You go to a shopping mall all day long and are treated as honored guests. Are you a little confused? Is that for your sake, or is it just for your sake? For the sake of your deceased father? It’s for the sake of your future brother-in-law and the King of Qin.”
"Aren't you all ignorant now?" Mrs. Yang glared and lectured directly.
"Mom, I was wrong, I just asked, I didn't mean anything else." Wu Shun said quickly.
"Don't open your mouth when asking this question. People who know your character will think that you are trying to sow discord between your sister and brother-in-law until you speak freely. What are you asking about?" Mrs. Yang still lectured.
"Yes. Auntie, I understand." Wu Shun lowered his head and said.
Wu Xu next to him said: "Mom, Wu Shun just doesn't want me to suffer. It's okay."
After comforting his mother-in-law, Wu Xu turned back and glanced at Wu Shun and said: "These words are nothing in our own family, but as a sister, I have to say some things first."
"Your Highness is willing to be kind to me and to others. Although he is not marrying a matchmaker, there are many six etiquette and procedures that should be followed. But this is His Highness willing to be kind to me, but in this city of Chang'an, a wealthy family , Your Majesty, princes, these princes and courtiers who have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, which one is easier?"
"You are my sisters. If you have any problems because of me, His Highness will definitely help you, but this does not mean that you can offend others unscrupulously. If you do something wrong, even if His Highness can protect you, Do you think His Majesty and all the ministers in the court listen to His Highness?"
"Sister, I was wrong. I won't dare to talk nonsense in the future." Wu Shun shrank his neck.
Wu Xu glanced at her and said nothing. She knew what her sister was like and what her character was. Thinking too much, after all, there were many sisters in the Tang Dynasty who married one person as concubines.
Wu Xu didn't know what she thought, but in her case, it was absolutely impossible. So something needs to be said clearly first.
