Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

Recently, a new topic seems to be spreading throughout the Tang Dynasty.

Securities trading, listing, stock issuance, stock subscription, making money passively...

Some people scoffed at this.

Some people find the intricate and convoluted process difficult to understand.

Others, inevitably, began to inquire about related information.

In particular, some chambers of commerce that urgently need funds to seize and expand their market share have begun to inquire about the conditions for listing and raising funds.

Bingzhou, Taiyuan Prefecture.

The National Stock Exchange has been packed every day these days.

They were all merchants from various places, or heads of chambers of commerce, who came to inquire about information.

The combination of Wu Zetian and Li Zhi, daughters of dukes, and the ninth prince of the Tang Dynasty, seems to be working together more and more smoothly now.

Even Wu Zetian, who is still quite young, seems to be showing signs of a strong woman's aura.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the documents you hold clearly state that to list on the National Stock Exchange, you need to go through the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, as well as asset valuation and liquidation. Only when all the procedures are completed can you be allowed to list and raise funds..."

Wu Zetian's clear voice echoed in the conference room.

Everyone present looked at the thick document in their hands, which was at least seventy or eighty pages long.

They're all at their wits' end.

really.

It is clearly unrealistic to expect a simple IPO to multiply the value of a chamber of commerce several times over.

The Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty would certainly not allow such a scam to be openly sold on the stage...

Some unscrupulous merchants who initially harbored ulterior motives and were hoping to take a chance have had no choice but to withdraw from the market.

however.

Many business owners present, whose businesses were performing exceptionally well and whose future industrial plans and expansions were very clear, suddenly brightened up.

Such a large operation, and all the procedures seem to be in perfect order.

Furthermore, with the current Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince on board, it's unlikely to be some kind of cruel or deceptive scheme.

Thinking of the articles His Highness the Crown Prince had published in the newspapers more than once about developing manufacturing and encouraging business, these true businessmen looked at the documents in their hands and their eyes became brighter and brighter.

“Brother, it seems this is an opportunity for our family. Our Jingchuan Sun family has exclusive weaving techniques, and now His Highness the Crown Prince is strongly encouraging the development of the sericulture industry. Why don’t we give it a try and apply for listing on the stock exchange?”

“That’s right, elder brother, that’s what I think too. I heard that Governor Feng Ang of Lingnan Circuit has also received the Crown Prince’s order to officially encourage sericulture this year. If our Sun family wants to maintain the reputation of the Jingchuan Sun Clan, we absolutely cannot be complacent… In my opinion, we should also apply for an IPO to raise funds.”

The Sun family of Jingchuan was a renowned silk weaving family in Guannei Dao, with a long history of famous craftsmanship.

Many of the tributes to the Tang Dynasty imperial family today were woven by them.

At this moment, the head of the Sun family in Jingchuan listened to the excited persuasion of his two younger brothers and flipped through the pages of the document.

I carefully and thoughtfully considered each point.

But the more he looked, the brighter his eyes became.

The Sun family of Jingchuan had some connections in officialdom, but they were able to gain a foothold in this highly competitive industry and develop their own brand because of their own excellent weaving skills.

The weavers of the Sun family in Jingchuan were paid well, and their contracts were for at least ten years.

They own shops in Guannei Circuit, Hedong Circuit, and Taiyuan Prefecture of Bingzhou, and they have more than enough real estate qualifications as required by the documents.

Furthermore, they were not lawless merchants; from the very beginning of the commercial tax collection, the Sun family of Jingchuan had been honestly paying their taxes.

"Inhale...exhale..."

The head of the Sun family in Jingchuan slowly closed the document in his hand and glanced at his two younger brothers on either side, who were full of expectation.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously.

"The bold get rich, the timid starve! Putting everything else aside, His Highness the Crown Prince is a man of action. As long as we don't do anything illegal, disorderly, or immoral, we'll be fine!"

"Done!"

In just about a month.

The stock exchange has received listing application documents from hundreds of chambers of commerce.

Among them, apart from some private chambers of commerce that have monopolistic businesses in the local area, such as Luwang Real Estate owned by Luwang Li Yuanchang and dairy and meat-related industries in Zhenbeidao, the news was received by some local wealthy people who still had spare money as soon as they applied.

Suddenly, a large group of people appeared at the stock exchange, inquiring about the listing time for the next batch of chambers of commerce...

"These things cannot be rushed. Now is the perfect time for the commerce of our Great Tang to flourish. The population has increased dramatically in just a few years, and the cultivation of markets and talents is just around the corner. At this time, I hope you can proceed steadily."

"Take it one step at a time... Securities are related to the credit of our Great Tang Dynasty, and they are also the place that tests humanity and the law the most. Let me make this clear: if you commit a crime in other professions, you will at most be sentenced to death."

"But if you try to sneak your hands into the stock exchange I just set up... I'll make sure you have a hard time even if you want to die!"

Shougong Hall.

Today's court meeting was entirely a warning meeting by Crown Prince Li Chengqian to cool down the heads of these officials related to securities and banking.

Everyone remained silent, terrified.

Even Wang Ming, the head of the Wang family of Taiyuan and the governor of Bingzhou, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

To say I wasn't tempted would be a lie!

Leaving aside national infrastructure projects like the Datang Railway.

Bingzhou Fenjiu, a winemaking and liquor-selling enterprise, raised nearly eight million guan in funds simply by going public.

Eight million strings of cash!

That's neither eight hundred coins nor eight hundred strings of cash!

That's eight million strings of cash!

In the past two years, the construction of Qinghai City, Chishui City, and now Jiuyuan City in Zhenbei Road has not cost this much.

If the Wang family of Taiyuan could possess such a formidable legacy and leave it to their descendants...

Wang Ming believes that his ancestral tablet in the ancestral hall will eventually be replaced by a pure gold and jade tablet by his descendants, and placed in the very front and center position...

However, this thought only lasted for a short while.

After the court assembly, Wang Ming could only marvel at the amazing minds of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin, who had come up with such a way to amass wealth, and dared not have any other thoughts.

Instead of thinking about these things, it's better to think about the future and how to help your daughter win the position of Imperial Concubine or even Empress.

"Your Highness, the escort team for Songtsen Gampo reports that they will arrive in Taiyuan Prefecture in no more than one day."

Wang Qingyun, the Sima of Bingzhou, respectfully reports.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, but his gaze fell on Ashina Quli, who was still in a daze.

"Duke Du, have you devised a plan to deal with this?"

"Huh?" Ashina Quli was startled, and when he came to his senses, he could only manage a wry smile.

Just as he was about to deny his innocence and beg the Crown Prince to replace him with someone else...

But then they heard Prince Li Zhi of Jin, who was sitting next to the Crown Prince, speak softly.

“Duke Du, my brother has already dealt with Tibet to this extent. If you still can’t sell the land to them, then I have to doubt whether you can handle other matters.”

Ashina Quli's pupils contracted.

Seeing that the old man didn't seem to have grasped the meaning, Changsun Wuji coughed lightly.

“Duke Du, Taiyuan Prefecture doesn’t support idlers. Having one Murong Shun is already troublesome enough. His Highness the Crown Prince has no interest in supporting another Songtsen Gampo.”

Sitting in the corner, Murong Shun, who was dozing off, looked up in confusion: "???"

"What's wrong? Have you finished court?"

Changsun Wuji glanced at the guy speechlessly; this man was already useless.

He took a deep breath and began to explain to Ashina Quli beside him.

"If Songtsen Gampo still wants to preserve the Tibetan kingdom, and if those Tibetan officials don't want to be beheaded at the execution ground, let alone the Gobi Desert, even if there isn't one, let them use Tibet's future national strength to buy a handful of sand."

"They'll agree anyway, after all... buying land is just a bonus, buying their lives is the real deal!"

As Changsun Wuji spoke softly, Ashina Quli's eyes brightened.

However, he soon felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Well, Your Highness, what price should we ask Tibet for?"

"The area of ​​the Tuyuhun Gobi Desert must be at least 20 million hectares, right? Even the cheapest wasteland in the Tang Dynasty is worth 11 strings of cash per mu, so one hectare is 1100 strings of cash... 20 million hectares..."

Ashina Quli's voice grew softer and softer as he stiffly turned his head.

But then he saw Crown Prince Li Chengqian smiling broadly, nodding at him with encouragement and approval.

"Excellent, excellent, this price is very fair. I trust your eloquence, Duke Du."

Li Gang and Yu Shinan, sitting next to Li Chengqian, both covered their mouths and chuckled slightly while stroking their beards.

Good guy!

In terms of making exorbitant demands, even His Highness the current Crown Prince cannot compare to you, the former Western Turkic Khan Mohedu.

Twenty million hectares, at a price of one thousand strings of cash per hectare... They couldn't even imagine how terrifying that number would be.

Ashina Quli's expression froze.

Li Chengqian coughed twice.

"Duke Du, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You can control the price yourself. Our Great Tang is not incompatible with installment payments. You'll need to discuss this with Songtsen Gampo yourself..."

talk?

How can we negotiate this?

I treated Songtsen Gampo like a fool, and then Songtsen Gampo treated me like a madman?

Ashina Quli was on the verge of tears.

If they really want that much, then it would be better to just tell Songtsen Gampo to cede the current Tibet to the Tang Dynasty, and then let him and his ministers go to the Gobi Desert of Tuyuhun to rebuild a new Tibet.

At least this way, the descendants of the Tibetans won't be unable to repay the debt owed to the Tang Dynasty for generations to come...

Taiyuan Prefecture, Tang Dynasty.

I'm back again...

Songtsen Gampo was imprisoned in a prison cart, looking at the familiar towering city walls of Taiyuan Prefecture and listening to the thumping sound of the bell tower in Taiyuan Prefecture.

For a moment, there was a sense of absurdity, as if from another world.

"Your Majesty, cheer up! If we sincerely admit our mistakes, the Crown Prince of Tang should still be able to give us a chance."

"As long as we live, everything we've lost will return to us in the future..."

Gardonzan whispered words of persuasion.

However, the worry and sorrow on his face betrayed his true feelings.

Clearly, even he didn't have much hope.

Accompanying him to the Tang Dynasty were Li Mixia, the king of Xiangxiong Kingdom, as well as envoys from Tibetan Plateau tribes and powers such as Nipo, Yangtong, and Supi.

At this moment, apart from the envoy from the Kingdom of Nipo who had previously visited the Tang Dynasty, everyone else was horrified.

"This...this is the Tang Dynasty...?"

The Supi envoy thought of Sujiga, one of their former clansmen, who was able to serve as an official in such a powerful empire.

No wonder they dare to show disrespect to the leader now...

The gate of Taiyuan City.

Ashina Quli rode his tall horse, looking at the miserable Tibetan officials in the prison carts, and then his gaze slowly fell on the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo.

Take a deep breath.

"Damn it! How could this kind of mess happen to me!"

He cursed inwardly and ordered the procession of prisoner-carrying vehicles to head towards the Imperial Guard prison. As for the envoys such as Xiangxiong and Supi, they were to be handled by the Ministry of Rites' Foreign Affairs Department.

Imprisonment.

The bloody, still somewhat warm torture instruments made Songtsen Gampo and his men turn pale.

"What are you doing? Weren't we supposed to be on trial? Why did you bring us here?"

Although it was Songtsen Gampo's first time in the Jinyiwei's prison, he had heard of the terror these imperial hounds of the Tang Dynasty.

After Ashina Quli greeted Qianlou,

They arrived at the cell where Songtsen Gampo was being held in solitary confinement.

Looking at the other party, who was still in shock and extremely uneasy.

"Songtsen Gampo, the Duke of this country has a deal he would like to discuss with you... Would you like to buy your life?"