Changsun Wuji quickly bowed his hands and said politely——
"Your Majesty has something to do, but please give me your instructions. It is an auxiliary honor to be able to share your Majesty's worries."
Li Shimin laughed and walked over.
He put his arms around Changsun Wuji's shoulders and walked into the hall to greet him.
Showing that the king and his ministers are as close as brothers, he said in a friendly and reproachful manner.
"Hey, auxiliary machine, didn't I already say that when no one is around, just call me Erlang?"
Changsun Wuji, who was hugged by Li Shimin's shoulders, did not feel honored by Li Shimin's closeness. Instead, he unexpectedly felt his anus tighten, and he had something wrong in his mind, so he couldn't reply perfunctorily.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The two of them sat down——
Li Shimin smiled and said: "Ask auxiliary machine, tell me first, what do you want from me this time?"
My elder brother-in-law has always had a sharp mind, but he would never bother him in this situation.
Changsun Wuji's eyelids were lowered, his eyes were deep, his mind was quick, he looked at Li Shimin and said softly.
"Your Majesty, regarding the matter of occupying the city, I have found a disguised caravan and can leave the customs at any time. This matter involves the time and date, and I would like to hear your Majesty's opinion."
These words are just a sign.
Although his eldest son, Sun Wuji, had made a few points this time, he was definitely not stupid.
Li Shimin lowered his eyes slightly and thought for a while.
Compared with ordinary crops, this Champa rice is indeed a rare thing. However, once Tang Sufan's sweet potatoes came out, this Champa rice, which was rare in the Ming Dynasty, seemed slightly insignificant.
But if he catches it early, he can still plant a season around spring plowing, completing his collection of crops in the Tang Dynasty.
In any case, it was not his own money or effort, but his uncle's support, so Li Shimin was naturally happy to hear about it.
He immediately smiled and said: "I have been busy these days, and I almost forgot about this 'big event'. The auxiliary machine reminded me right, so I'll bother the auxiliary machine about this."
Immediately, Li Shimin gave an expression that said, "I'll rest assured that you're doing the job."
Of course, Changsun Wuji had already guessed that Li Shimin would say this, and immediately with a look of remorse on his face, he saluted again and continued.
"Your Majesty, that child Chong'er used to be stingy and was punished by me, but now he is injured and lying in the house. Your majesty should punish me for his fault in his upbringing."
My brother-in-law has always been very sharp-minded and knows his own mind best, and Li Shimin knows it.
To be honest, Li Shimin was really dissatisfied with Changsun Chong for a while.
Although the second generation of Cheng Yaojin's family was a bit stingy, they would never go too far in this matter of right and wrong, which would insult the reputation of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
On the contrary, regarding Changsun Chong's performance last time, as a nephew of his own Guanyin Maid, Li Shimin was indeed disappointed.
But it was obvious that the great uncle of his family still expected Changsun Chong to entrust the future of the Changsun family.
Although the minds of the monarch and his subjects were as clear as a mirror, Li Shimin still put down Changsun Wuji's hand while pretending to be concerned.
"Alas, Fuji is serious. This kid, Chong'er, is just young at heart. Just like you and me back then, weren't we still a bit stingy?"
"Besides, it's not Chong'er's fault. Don't worry about the auxiliary machine."
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but smile bitterly, and he didn't know whether it was true or not. He let go of his reserved look and said.
"Your Majesty, this rebellious son of mine, when compared with His Highness the Crown Prince, I will be... alas..."
In the end, that plaintive cry was actually a slap in the face without any emotion.
Immediately, Changsun Wuji looked like he was asking for advice humbly.
"I wonder if your majesty can raise a son? I want to ask for advice. If the traitor in the future can be as good as your highness, even if I go, I can live up to my mother's concern for the traitor and have comforted the eldest son's family. The spirits of our ancestors!”
These words were more than tactful. Changsun Wuji directly played the emotional card and flattered him.
In this regard, the two of them are both fathers, regardless of the level of imperial power, and they are extremely popular ministers, but this kind of flattery really touched Li Shimin's heart.
Immediately, the corners of Li Shimin's lips raised slightly, and he laughed.
"Where is that kid? Gao Ming, Guanyin has been more strict with me since he was a child. Although I am the king of the country, this kid really makes me worry a lot."
Indeed, Li Chengqian's performance now makes him, the father-in-law, really satisfied.
When it comes to Su Fan, the changes in his eldest son are obvious to all.
Li Shimin was very satisfied with all kinds of strange world-viewing knowledge and moral character.
Regarding this, Changsun Wuji could only feel his heart twitching.
Then Li Shimin said: "Of course, Gao Ming is also thanks to that boy Su Fan. Although Su Fan's teaching methods are not common sense, the meaning is profound."
When Changsun Wuji heard this name, he could only smile bitterly in his heart.
Li Shimin changed the topic and smiled.
"This time, I want to find you as an auxiliary machine, and it is also because of Su Fan."
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in surprise, and asked suspiciously: "May I ask your Majesty why?"
Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason. Why did he have a bad premonition?
Then——
Li Shimin told everything about yesterday.
Not after engraving.
Changsun Wuji's chest felt tight and he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.
His eldest grandson's family is not like a century-old family with too much fame and foundation.
Even more so, they relied on imperial power to establish themselves, supplemented by financial resources and power.
salt, iron.
As the two biggest cornerstones of his eldest grandson's family.
Nowadays salt...
In that Tang Dynasty, Su Fan was as fine as white snow, and the low-priced salt was waiting for release. He cooperated with the royal family, Cheng Yaojin and other great nobles in Chang'an, and it would be spread all over the Tang Dynasty in the future, but this year is enough.
The reason why his eldest son, Sun Wuji, didn't find a way to mix in the salt from Tang Sufan's hands.
Firstly, his eldest grandson Wuji knew that the word "relative" back then was too heavy.
It was so heavy that his eldest son Wuji had to think ahead.
But now, Tang Sufan is doing this again.
He directly chopped off most of the cornerstone of his eldest son's family.
Did his eldest grandson Wuji have a grudge against Tang Sufan in his previous life?
"Congratulations... congratulations to your majesty. The Tang Dynasty is pleased to have this method of forging iron. It must have a strong foundation. Your Majesty, I will definitely create a prosperous Qin and Han Dynasties!"
Changsun Wuji said this with an expression as if he had eaten mud.
Li Shimin also knew it, but he didn't say anything, and just smiled and watched his great uncle feel uncomfortable.
Although the eldest son of the Sun family is closest to him, Li Shimin, in the confrontation between the family and the imperial power.
On the contrary, the Changsun family is the most clearly divided party.
First, it was he, Li Shimin, who relied on his eldest son's family to maintain a balanced relationship with the Guanlong family and several major families.
Secondly, the great uncle of his family is relatively deep-minded. Although his eldest grandson Wuji can completely side with him, Li Shimin, the eldest grandson's family cannot.
Now, what he wants is not Changsun Wuji's attitude, but the Changsun family's attitude.
To this.
"Haha, thank you for your words. If that day comes, you and I will encourage each other!"
Li Shimin waved his hand in recognition very domineeringly.
He, Li Shimin, is not a low-key and hypocritical emperor. Now that he has these foundations, he, Li Shimin, can confidently recognize his ambition to create a prosperous Qin and Han Dynasty or even surpass the rule of the Qin and Han Dynasties.
"Today, I want to find an auxiliary machine because of this matter. Nowadays, the amount of iron in the imperial court is worrying. If you want to forge new iron, you will definitely need a temporary amount of iron."
"Today, the largest iron shops in the Tang Dynasty are also the Cui family, the Zheng family, and the Changsun family."
"I don't have to think about the Cui family and the Zheng family, but you and I have been brothers and ministers for many years, so I can't say this shamelessly."
"I want to borrow tens of thousands of kilograms of iron and stone from the auxiliary machine as a private person. I wonder what the auxiliary machine wants?"
"Don't worry, auxiliary machine. I will definitely return it to the eldest grandson's family within a year."
Changsun Wuji's mouth twitched, and he suddenly thought of Du Heizi at the head of the old house.
Your Majesty, the autumn wind has hit his eldest grandson's family again.
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(End of chapter)
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