I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

However, if he didn't pay attention, it didn't mean he didn't know about these things, but he didn't care about them at all. Now that he remembered it, he naturally understood.

Now, on the basis that the grain production and reserves can meet the needs of the victims, it is definitely no problem to prepare money and purchase food channels reasonably, and make good food reserves at the same time.

But the question that Zhang Nuo just raised is indeed a core issue. It is natural to use work for relief, but such a sudden large amount of expenses will probably make the people in the household department vomit blood, and they will definitely have to deal with Tubo this year. and Turkic, so what should I do if I can’t get the money?

Li Shimin looked quietly at Zhang Nuo, Zhang Nuo's goose bumps came out, he almost jumped up,

"Old Li, what do you mean by that, what are you looking at me for?"

Zhang Nuo really planned that if Li Shimin said something nonsense, he would knock him unconscious immediately, and then quickly pack up his things and run away.

However, fortunately, although there were a lot of things like broken sleeves in ancient times, Li Shimin obviously didn't have this idea about him.

"Then what, hehe, brother, you see that this matter is not bothering the second master, you have already suggested this method to me, how about you help me figure out the money matter?

There must be not enough money in the treasury, after all, this is the middle of the year, and there are other things to deal with later, it is absolutely impossible to spend such a large sum of money for nothing! "

When Zhang Nuo heard this, he was dumbfounded again. I dare you to use Lao Tzu as a cow and horse. I think of a way, and I have to pay the money?Who the hell is the emperor?

Chapter 629

It's no wonder that Zhang Nuo felt uncomfortable. In his opinion, Li Shimin's money is so rich, why is it rusty?

When something happened to Tang Dynasty, he, the emperor, didn't take out the money in his own pocket, but instead asked him to find a way. Isn't this damn foolish?

Zhang Nuo glanced at Li Shimin, looked at his smirking face, sighed slightly, and said in a cold voice,

"Lao Li, there is no trickery in this matter. The money must be paid out in real money. If you don't get the money together, I will help you pay part of it. As long as you don't dislike my reputation Just fine!"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Zhang Nuo dumbfounded and said,

"I said yes to you Zhang Nuo brother, where are you going? If it is my old Li's private matter, I ask you to beg for alms and cheat some money, then I don't have the slightest bit of embarrassment for Lao Li. After all, our brother's friendship is let go." Here it is!"

"But this work-for-relief matter is a major national event. How can you make up part of it? I'm asking if you have any way to help the treasury think of other ways to get a sum of money!"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Li Shimin would be stingy, and he didn't want to pay for it, so he just focused on his money.

After all, the rulers of all dynasties have always had the feeling of treating rich and big households as if they were slaughtered livestock, and they have to think about whether they can use a knife from time to time.

This point started from Lu Buwei, a great businessman in the Qin Dynasty, to the present Datang, and it has never been cut off!

This is not only about the status and power of the merchants, but another reason is that in the eyes of the rulers and the people, it is too easy for merchants to earn money, instead of producing, cheating, hoarding...

It seems that there are too many bad adjectives to describe businessmen, and even under the propaganda of those rotten Confucians, businessmen are simply typical representatives of disasters for the country and the people.

This kind of thinking not only affected the people and scholars, but also affected the kings of all dynasties.

To be honest, if under the influence of Zhang Nuo, Li Shimin gradually understood the role of commerce in the social economy and national livelihood, and through a series of measures, he really felt the benefits brought by the development of commerce, I am afraid that Li Shimin would also I don't think merchants are good things.

But the old saying is good, the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change. What if Li Shimin suddenly feels that he can eat a big family, and the first one wants to cut off his flesh?

However, obviously judging from Li Shimin's answer and expression, it seems that at least for now Li Shimin has no intention of taking him directly!

As I said before, Zhang Nuo is not a holy mother. He doesn't think it's easy to make money anyway, so as long as you ask, I will give it to you, and then fool himself with a sentence of what is taken from the people and used for the people.

A person like Zhang Nuo is a typical petty bourgeois, and also a so-called straight man. He has always believed in earning money according to his duty and spending it happily. !

If Li Shimin really wants to do something like fight the autumn wind, or even plan to be more serious, then Zhang Nuo will not wait to be slaughtered honestly. I will pay for it myself!

It's really going to be a big deal, and everyone will break up at once. Anyway, there is no one he particularly cares about except Hongyu. When the time comes, just get a boat or something else and just pull people away.

Even if he is forced hard, Zhang Nuo is not a rabbit, so he really doesn't panic at all if he kills the emperor.

But fortunately, the previous worries and disappointments seemed to be nonsense, and Lao Li was still as nonsense and shameless as before, and he actually asked him to find a way to make money for the treasury!

Zhang Nuo really wanted to pat Lao Li's old face and ask seriously, do you still want face?

It's a pity that seeing the smile on Li Shimin's old face, Zhang Nuo couldn't ask this question at all, not because he was embarrassed, but because he didn't need to ask, he knew that this guy was planning to be completely shameless.

"Let me tell you, Lao Li, you can hardly let go of the money you earned in the past two years. Why are you keeping it? Now that the Tang Dynasty is such a big deal, why don't you take out the money?"

"If you feel that it is too distressing to spend money, then you can change your name and lend part of the money to the treasury in the name of the royal family. When there is money in the treasury, it will be fine to return your inner money. ?”

"Borrow part and donate part, and I will collect some for you at that time, and then call on all the courtiers to donate some money. This matter will definitely be resolved!"

Li Shimin was very excited when he heard this, darling, it really is our good brother Zhang Nuo, and in the blink of an eye, it has been properly arranged for us!

He did have money in his pocket, and before he asked Zhang Nuo to find a solution, it was actually because he cared about money, after all, the money had been saved with great difficulty in the past two years.

Lao Li is naturally not a child of a poor family, and he has never suffered or suffered. The reason for his virtue is entirely because his internal money was too poor in the past.

So poor that he, the emperor, was a little embarrassed!

What is the internal money for? It is the emperor's small treasury, which is used to reward his courtiers, maintain the expenses of the palace, and be used by his harem beauties.

It can be said that even the queen is so poor that she has to live frugally. On the one hand, she has to take care of the face and ostentation of the royal family, and on the other hand, she has to rack her brains to save money. In those days, who knows.

Therefore, from the moment he became emperor, Li Shimin has been thinking about how to make money for his small coffers!

Later, when he met Zhang Nuo, he could be regarded as a match for his opponent, Yu Liang, who really met the timely rain, and finally let the small lake of Nei Mian start to flood with water.

But this income did not make Li Shimin relax his vigilance about internal money!

It's really too painful to live a life of frugality when he first ascended the throne. He even secretly thought at that time that this emperor might as well not be the emperor, and his life is not as comfortable as when he was the king of Qin.

But there are all kinds of medicine in this world, except that there is no regret medicine.Besides, he really couldn't bear to let him give up the throne that he finally obtained.

Needless to say after that, when Zhang Nuo came, so did the money, but Li Shimin, who was already frightened of poverty, had completely become a brave man. It's a matter of money going in and taking a share.

Otherwise, except for the maintenance of the palace and the purchase of some things, Li Shimin has no intention of using the money at all.

Chapter 630 The Question of Empress Changsun

Although Li Shimin was poor and scared, or was forced out of the shadow by those embarrassing and difficult days, he was still a ruler who could calm down and think independently.

He clearly knew that this disaster, which Zhang Nuo had anticipated, was actually a great opportunity for him to restore popular support and enhance his reputation.

As Zhang Nuo said just now, if Zhang Nuo was given this opportunity and Zhang Nuo was asked to pay the money, Zhang Nuo would feel a little too popular, and even feel a little taboo.

People in this era have an unimaginable enthusiasm for doing good deeds and becoming famous.

In later generations, how many entrepreneurs who have made a fortune and become famous will immediately have headaches, heartaches and tooth roots when they hear that the leaders of their hometowns are coming.

The main reason is that those leaders must be here for alms, but they don't want to spend the money at all.

After all, even if they spend the money, it’s nothing more than a little local reporting, and everyone talks about who is really rich, who is not bad, and who knows how to repay their hometown, and then it’s gone.

The leaders have achieved political achievements, but what about them, I guess there will be no one who talks about them in the future. They really just spent money and listened to it.

No one's money comes from the strong wind, so it's no wonder if you don't feel bad. As time goes on, when you hear that the leaders of your hometown are coming, you start to find a way to hide.

But it was completely different in the era of Tang Dynasty. People attached great importance to word of mouth. Whenever a certain street or bridge in a county or township was damaged, the government would send people to those with the best relationship and the best reputation. Ask the big family, do you want to spend money to repair it?

At this time, instead of objecting or rejecting, these big families would happily accept it, and at the same time thank the government for giving them such an opportunity.

That's right, thanks!

As I said before, if you are a newcomer to this kind of thing, or if you have a bad reputation in the local area, or if you have a mediocre relationship with the government, you have money, no qualifications, and no channels to give this kind of thing.

That's right, it's so awesome that the government is not forcing people to contribute money and efforts, but to give you a chance to make you famous locally.

This is the logic of doing good deeds in this age!

What supports this logic, or the reason for this situation, is actually the very simple morality of people in this era.

In the minds of the common people, if your family is a kind family who often does good deeds and is very famous for everyone to know and praise, then even if your family is a big family, the common people are willing to trust your family, no matter how small the business is. , even willing to deal with your family even if it takes a few more steps.

But if your family not only doesn't have any good comments from other people in the local area, but also occasionally hears gossip about lax family traditions, stealing, adultery, and so on.

There will even be a situation where others would rather not do business than sell things to you!

People these days are so simple, they have a clear definition of good and evil, and sometimes they value reputation more than anything else.

Zhang Nuo has been in Datang for such a long time, so he is no longer a novice who knows nothing!

The folks value word of mouth and reputation so much, if Li Shimin refuses to pay for it in this disaster, if Zhang Nuo pays instead, Zhang Nuo will really take away all his reputation.

At that time, Zhang Nuo, His Royal Highness the King of Qin, who had a very high reputation among the people, might be called a living Buddha of ten thousand families.

At that time, what will Li Shimin, the emperor, do?

The prestige of the courtiers around me is higher than myself, what is this for?Really not worried at all?

Zhang Nuo didn't dare to bet his wealth and life on Li Shimin's mood and character.

Therefore, he immediately raised his own doubts, and made it clear that you should take the lead in such a good thing.

From Zhang Nuo, Li Shimin got a way to deal with the horrible expenses of work-for-relief without having to spend much money from his small coffers, and instantly felt a lot refreshed.

As for Zhang Nuo's concern, in Li Shimin's opinion, it's not worth mentioning. If it's just Zhang Nuo paying for it, then of course it won't work, but since Zhang Nuo has already spoken, let him take the lead, and there are other courtiers If the giants participate, then it's nothing.

He naturally believed in Zhang Nuo, and this trust had grown deeper as time went by.

He himself is a confident person, and now that the Tang Dynasty is flourishing, he feels that he is like the son of destiny, the throne should be his, and no one can take it away.

And it's not been a day or two since we got along with Zhang Nuo, from the time when the two met each other, Li Shimin was the emperor at that time, and the white dragon fish costume was dressed as a merchant to deal with a white body Zhang Nuo, and now one of them has become clear The status of the emperor, but the other has become the king of Qin who is under one person and above tens of thousands.

But although their identities have changed, the relationship between the two of them has never changed, they are still so casual, and Zhang Nuo is still as salty as ever.

Li Shimin doesn't believe that anyone can spend all their time trying to cover up or pretend to be something without knowing his identity, so if he doesn't cover up, it shows that Zhang Nuo's salty fish character has always been what he is.

This is the case with the emperor, the more you don't care about it, the more I will give it to you, and the more you care about it, you will try your best to take risks like Ma Zhou, but Li Shimin will tell you cleanly, don't even think about it, I won't give it to you!

Therefore, Li Shimin treats Zhang Nuo as a good friend and brother, not the way the emperor and his courtiers get along.

But no matter how low Li Shimin's figure is, Zhang Nuo will be sensitive to some things. He is not a fool, so why not live a good life and be a salted fish? Why do you have to die?

This opportunity to spend money and efforts to invite fame, let the emperor Li Shimin get the limelight!

Li Shimin felt relieved, but Empress Changsun suddenly came over and asked a question that Zhang Nuo hadn't thought of before.

"Uncle, I want to ask you, there are so many disaster-stricken states and counties in Hebei, and they are concealed and lied about. Is there a way to stop it? Not to mention a complete solution, but after all, I have to kill this evil spirit. That's right!"

Although Empress Changsun was allowed to attend state affairs, she never spoke in front of outsiders, even when her own elder brother Changsun Wuji was present. In front of her, she completely let herself go!

Chapter 631 Zhang Nuo's Ghost Idea

As mentioned before, Li Shimin is now gradually disapproving of the many rules that he has abided by for many years, such as why the harem cannot interfere in politics.

Hehe, even my own daughter-in-law doesn't know what's going on, so what a fool.

Of course, the instigator who urged Li Shimin to do this kind of thing didn't even think about it, it must be Zhang Nuo who forced him.

However, regarding this situation, Zhang Nuo didn't feel wronged or regretted it at all. Anyway, in his opinion, Empress Changsun, as a smart and gentle queen, knew many state affairs and political affairs that she usually didn't know. At most, it's just giving advice to Lao Li Dangdang's virtuous wife.

In many cases, character determines destiny, and Changsun Wugou's character is not Wu Zetian's extremely strong desire for control and power!

It is even possible, according to Zhang Nuo's own contacts for so long, the queen, Changsun Wugou, is naturally not as perfect as the history books say, but at least in Zhang Nuo's eyes, he feels that Changsun Wugou is absolutely perfect. She can be called a very good traditional woman, and she is definitely the kind of top-notch virtuous wife.

Perhaps the eldest grandson Wugou also has some small problems and petty tempers, but this is what makes him real. If he is really the perfect character as written in the book, then Zhang Nuo must go as far as he can, because Zhang Nuo Nuo never believed that there would be "perfect" people in reality.

Once such a person appears, it is likely that there is some shocking conspiracy hidden in it, or there is some bad behavior or hobbies that have not been exposed. After all, TV and novels are like this. .

Looking at Empress Changsun now, she is much more real and kind, but she is definitely not a virgin. When it is time to clean up people, it is okay to do it herself;

She is gentle, but she is definitely not without temper. When Li Shimin makes her angry, she will still be petty, but she will not fool around.

But it is these characters that make people feel that this is a living person, not an image that exists in biography and history.

It's just that he still has a headache when he thinks about the question that Empress Changsun mentioned just now.

The issues involved are actually very complicated, but Empress Changsun even asked him politely, so naturally he couldn't evade the usual way of dismissing Lao Li.

"Sister-in-law, if you say to put an end to it, it is basically impossible, at least for the time being. After all, even if those officials are not greedy for money, they have to worry about their official reputation and political achievements."

"These two reasons alone are enough for them to conceal and lie!"

"Of course, if it is an official with this kind of thinking, what they may do is to ignore the disaster when there is a disaster, and treat it as a minor disaster when there is a major disaster, in order not to let Lao Li feel that they have not done a good job!"

"This kind of thing cannot be changed by one or two decrees. After all, the biggest difficulty is not the decree, but the people's hearts!"

Both Li Shimin and Empress Changsun nodded thoughtfully. That is indeed the case. No one can say that they can grasp the human heart, but if ordinary people still have emotions and desires, some things may still happen.

Empress Changsun thought for a while, hesitated for a while, and asked in a low voice,

"Uncle, is there any way to alleviate it? You can't let the people of Tang Dynasty suffer because of the selfishness of these officials. Besides, your husband also needs the real situation in the local area."

Li Shimin nodded quickly when he heard the words, and then looked at Zhang Nuo eagerly. It's not that he didn't send spies there, and it's even thanks to him that he secretly sent spies there in advance.Otherwise, he wouldn't even know that the place had become like that.

Zhang Nuo scratched his head, what the hell is he going to do? Old Li has already sent people down, and he is also Baiqisi who is the best at spying on information. Are you still not satisfied with this group of people?

But Zhang Nuo suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and then said a little excitedly,