Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Yuchi Jingde, however, remained indifferent this time. Over the years, they had amassed a considerable fortune, which they used to develop their family and nurture future generations.

For a family to grow, talented people are indispensable, but to cultivate talent, money is indispensable.

The saying goes, "The poor study literature, the rich practice martial arts." Whether it's studying or practicing martial arts, money is needed to cultivate one's character.

With their combined salaries, they could manage to support their own household, but they lacked the means to help their clansmen.

That's why they targeted the youngest sons in the family, withholding their dividends for several years to fund the family's development.

"Sigh, you don't seem to care. Your family only has 50,000 strings of cash, while I have over 100,000. What a pity."

However, Prince Ji was a man of principle and loyalty, willing to stand up for them.

They knew perfectly well what Prince Ji meant when he made things difficult for them. He simply wanted to get the money back for Cheng Chusi and the others.

Although they were both military officers, they were shrewd and ruthless. If they couldn't even see this, how could they maintain their position at the top?

"That's great, then we can look after each other in the future. We're both getting old."

Yuchi Jingde sighed.

The two urged their horses forward, chatting idly for a while.

Meanwhile, the banquet at Prince Ji's residence continued, as was customary; each gathering involved eating, drinking, and merrymaking.

Geishas from the Heavenly Realm sang, played instruments, and danced, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Tang Jian had already signed and sealed the document on behalf of the imperial court, and he was grinning from ear to ear as he held the swindle of more than 1.6 million strings of cash in his hand.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Li Shen came to the front and waved his hand. The musicians stopped playing, and the dancers stopped their erotic dance.

The纨绔 (sons of wealthy families) below also fell silent, waiting for Li Shen to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, congratulations on receiving a generous sum of money. This amount is enough for you to squander for at least a year."

Secondly, I have some bad news to share.

Li Shen paused here, giving the others time to be surprised.

"Your Highness, if you have any bad news, please speak frankly. But nothing is more shocking than today's dividend distribution, is it?"

At that moment, someone below immediately laughed and said.

"Yes, Your Highness, please speak frankly."

In their view, even if it's bad news, so what? The best news today is the dividend.

Li Shen's expression darkened, and he sighed.

"Alas~~~ Then I will speak frankly. To my shame, do you all remember that at the last shareholders' meeting, I received 10,000 guan of investment money from each of you?"

Originally, I wanted to help everyone make more money, but unexpectedly, the investment failed.

As you all know, spices are currently in short supply, and their prices have increased more than tenfold. Therefore, I am thinking of bringing back some spices from the Western Regions to sell.

It would have been incredibly profitable, but on the way back, the ship encountered the wrath of the sea god, and all the people, the ship, and the several boatloads of spices were swallowed by the sea and devoured by fish.

"I have failed you all."

After Li Shen finished speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone, his emotions running high.

There was complete silence. Before the football betting began, they held a shareholders' meeting, during which Prince Ji said he would lead them in making investments.

No one contributed 10,000 strings of cash; it was all voluntary.

Everyone took the money at the time, but now that money is gone, and they've lost everything.

The joy of the money distribution had faded considerably; he received 17,000 strings of cash, but lost 10,000.

"Your Highness, please don't blame yourself. There's no such thing as a sure thing in this world. The fact that Your Highness is thinking of us shows that you consider us as your own people."

"How can we expect to make a sure profit without any losses?" Li Jingheng stood up and said righteously.

"That's right. Even eating can cause choking, let alone at sea. Don't they say that anything can happen at any time?"

We are already extremely grateful that Your Highness has been able to help us make money; Your Highness need not feel so guilty.

Li Hui also stood up and offered words of comfort.

"But everyone trusted me so much, yet I caused them such heavy losses. I feel guilty. That money was all your hard-earned money."

Li Shen wiped his eyes with his sleeve, his grief evident.

"Your Highness, please don't be sad. Life and death are preordained, and wealth and honor are determined by fate. Perhaps this is the will of Heaven. Over the years, Your Highness has also helped us make a lot of money."

Although ten thousand strings of cash is not a small amount, it is nothing compared to what we will earn. We believe that Your Highness will lead us to earn even more ten thousand strings of cash in the future.

Everyone agrees, right? "

"Yes, that's right, we'll earn back many more 10,000 strings of cash in the future."

"Your Highness need not blame yourself."

Cheng Chusi stood up and asked everyone, and immediately received a response from his subordinates.

Cheng Chusi is right. Losing 10,000 strings of cash is indeed a bit painful, but compared to the money earned over the years, it's really nothing.

Over the years, the accumulated amount is still around two or three hundred thousand.

In particular, although most of the profits from the world's number one merchant guild went to the imperial court, a portion of the money was still distributed to the shareholders.

After Cheng Chusi said that, everyone felt less down and decided to continue working for Prince Ji.

What is a loss of 10,000 strings of cash?

The other dividends each year amount to more than 10,000 guan.

I will earn even more 10,000 strings of cash in the future.

"Thank you all for your understanding. I feel even more ashamed that you have treated me this way."

Rest assured, I will definitely lead you to make more money in the future, and you will have endless riches and honors to enjoy.

I, the King, would like to offer you all a toast.

Li Shen bowed to everyone again, then took the wine cup from the stone beside him and drank it all in one gulp.

"We wish to share wealth and honor with Your Highness." Everyone raised their cups and drank them down in one gulp.

"Did you see it?"

Inside the private room, Li Shimin was watching Li Shen's every move outside, and now he looked at Li Chengqian.

"Yes, I saw it." Li Chengqian nodded.

"Do you have any thoughts?" Li Shimin asked.

“My tenth brother is kind-hearted and treats people with sincerity, and is respected by the second generation of his descendants,” Li Chengqian replied.

"Hehe." Tang Jian couldn't help but laugh out loud, and quickly apologized:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, this old minister lost his composure."

Of the people present, only one thought Li Chengqian's words made sense, and that was Li Mengjiang.

In her view, her younger brother was originally a kind-hearted person, and he only did some foolish things because he was young.

However, the younger brother is just a child, so this is not a big deal.

Aside from him, even the crown prince who said those words probably thought they were a bit fake.

"I did not ask you to praise him." Sure enough, Li Shimin's face darkened upon hearing Li Chengqian's words.

"Hehe, Father, actually, Tenth Brother is really quite good, otherwise why would so many people be willing to follow him?"

Li Chengqian chuckled twice in response.

“Your Highness, let me say this: these people are not following Prince Ji, they are merely following him.”

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Tang Jian quickly corrected him.