Outside Tai Chi Palace.
Li Zexuan waited there boredly for Li Er to summon him.
When he had nothing to do, he looked around. Of course, what he looked at most was the row of maids leaning against the wall outside the hall.
Most of these palace maids are young and beautiful, and they wear pink low-cut skirts. Li Zexuan possesses magical powers and has excellent eyesight. From a distance, he can see the white and tender big buns exposed in the air, as well as the invisible middle It felt like he was peeking into the girls' dormitory with a telescope owned by a playboy in their dormitory in his previous life.
Well, this is not because Li Zexuan is shameless and obscene. He is really bored standing here, and he can't go to the pavilion next to him to rest.
Li Zexuan looked at this beautiful spring scenery and cursed in his heart: This Li Er really knows how to enjoy having so many young and pretty beauties serving him wearing such a low-cut skirt.
If some Diao Si who didn’t have a girlfriend in his previous life traveled to the Tang Dynasty and became the emperor, and saw so many beauties who were as beautiful as flowers, he would probably be exhausted.
Li Zexuan was thinking wildly here, and suddenly he heard a sharp voice coming from the palace: "Li Zexuan is here to see you~"
Li Zexuan quickly entered the hall quietly.
It was the first time I met Li Er. If I said I wasn't nervous, I would be lying. This is a feudal society where the imperial power is supreme. If Li Er is made unhappy, wouldn't it be so easy to kill himself? Therefore, Li Zexuan was a little cautious.
"Li Zexuan, a humble citizen, comes to see His Majesty."
Li Zexuan bowed to salute, yes, he just bowed, not knelt down to prostrate. The Tang Dynasty did not like to kneel down, so the Tang Dynasty bowed. Before the Song Dynasty, it was probably impossible for county officials to kneel down as governors. In the Tang Dynasty, it was common for the emperor to sit upright and the ministers to stand.
Li Zexuan didn't say those words of "long live my emperor, long live the emperor". On the way here, Dugu Mou told him in detail the etiquette of meeting the emperor, so Li Zexuan didn't make a joke.
"No courtesy, stay on your own terms." A majestic voice came from the main hall.
Li Zexuan then straightened his back and raised his head.
Li Er saw that the young man in front of him had delicate and delicate features, yet sharp edges. His brows revealed a resolute look, and he had a unique ethereal handsomeness. What surprised Li Er the most was that this young man was neither humble nor arrogant when he met him for the first time. There was a look in his eyes. Not the slightest hint of fear.
Li Er nodded secretly, this young man can be regarded as a talented person.
You must know that in the Tang Dynasty, appearance was clearly used as a criterion for selecting officials. Those who were too ugly could not be officials. Of course, the founding generals such as Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and Niu Jinda were exceptions.
Li Er was sizing up Li Zexuan, and Li Zexuan was also sizing up Li Er secretly. He was very curious about Tang Taizong, who had been passed down through the ages, and wanted to see what he looked like.
I saw Li Er wearing a heavenly crown and a python dragon robe. The pearl tassels hanging down were just at the same level as his eyes. Under the illumination of ninety-nine giant butter candles, they were radiant, just like the ogling people of later generations. Singing stars can make people dizzy, and they can't even see what they look like. This is probably the greatest effect of the Heavenly Crown.
Li Zexuan was quite depressed and secretly thought that Li Er was too petty and refused to let others see what he looked like. Could it be that he was too ugly
If Li Er knew what Li Zexuan was thinking, he would have to cut this kid into pieces. When Li Er was young, he was also a famous ranger in Taiyuan. He was handsome and good at martial arts. How could he be as miserable as Li Zexuan thought? Enter the eye.
Li Er said in a deep voice: "Li Zexuan, do you know why I came to see you today?"
"Young people don't know."
Li Zexuan twitched the corner of his mouth, secretly wondering how I knew, and Dugu Mou, the cold-faced general, didn't tell him, so where could he go
Li Er pretended to be stern and said:
"Humph, since you don't know, I will tell you personally. Yuan Shaoqing of Taifu Temple just impeached you for buying chickens without hesitation, causing the prices of chickens and eggs to skyrocket in Chang'an City. You are driving up prices, cholera the market, and affecting people's livelihood. This is the first crime; in addition, Wei Zuocheng impeached you for showing off your tricks and selling scooters, which disrupted the order of Chang'an and affected the safety of children. This is the second crime, Li Zexuan, do you have anything to say?"
Li Zexuan was shocked. He really didn't expect that a minister would make a fuss about these two things. His thoughts changed quickly. After a moment, he stepped forward and bowed to Li Er and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Li Er nodded and said, "Just tell me."
At this time, Li Zexuan raised his hands to the minister next to him and asked:
"May I ask who is Yuan Shaoqing?"
At this time, Cheng Yaojin, who was standing next to him, pointed at Yuan Wendao, whose face was covered with blood, and said with a smile: "This is Yuan Shaoqing."
Li Zexuan glanced at Cheng Yaojin, who nodded meaningfully to reassure him.
Yuan Wendao stood up and said, "I am the young minister of Taifu Temple. How do you treat me?"
Li Zexuan smiled and said: "Yuan Shaoqing accused me of raising prices. I have something to say. I need chickens, but the quantity required is a bit large. I use my own money to go to Dongshi to buy what I need. May I ask Yuan Shaoqing, please? Did the people violate the law of the Tang Dynasty? Is there any provision in the law of the Tang Dynasty that the people cannot buy chickens in large quantities? "
Yuan Wendao argued: "You are hoarding, driving up prices, and disrupting the market. You have raised the prices of chickens and eggs so high. How can ordinary people afford them?"
Li Zexuan walked up to Yuan Wendao, looked into his eyes, and said:
"Yuan Shaoqing, chickens are not like grain and grass. They are strategic materials. Why are they hoarding them? The so-called market is nothing more than supply and demand. If the supply is less than the demand, the price will naturally rise. Do ordinary people need to consider buying something? Will it cause his price to rise later? If so, what benefit does this kind of market have to people's livelihood
What's more, Yuan Shaoqing, you only saw the rise in the prices of chickens and eggs. People can't afford eggs to eat. But Shaoqing, why didn't you see that tens of thousands of farmers near Chang'an City had to pay extra for selling their own eggs because of the rise in the price of chickens and eggs? Profit
Everyone in the world is interested in profit. Wherever there is a market where supply is less than demand, the relationship between supply and demand will naturally be balanced through the mutual circulation of goods from different regions. The market has its own adjustment ability. If artificial intervention is forced, it will only be counterproductive and make the market Loss of vitality. "
"Okay, well said!"
Although Cheng Yaojin didn't understand these market theories, he felt that what Li Zexuan said was very powerful.
After hearing what Li Zexuan said, Fang Xuanling was quite surprised. At this time, he stood up and bowed to Li Er and said:
"Your Majesty, what Li Zexuan said is quite reasonable, and it also makes me feel that the market management system of the Tang Dynasty should be carefully reflected on."
Li Zexuan glanced at Fang Xuanling gratefully. Although he did not know the official in front of him, he was very practical and had a unique vision. He could see the limitations of the current market system. Li Zexuan was somewhat grateful and admired him.
As a commodity trading place, the market in the Tang Dynasty could not be formed spontaneously due to the certain development of the commodity economy in a certain place, nor was it a natural product or inevitable result of economic development.
In the Tang Dynasty, the right to establish and abolish the market was clearly owned by the government and was determined by the will of the government. This market system, which is completely dominated by the government, is of course not conducive to the development of the market and will only make the market gradually lose its vitality.
Li Er didn't expect that Li Zexuan would speak so clearly, and what he didn't expect was that Fang Xuanling would also stand up and speak for him.
This old subordinate of mine is well-read in history, far-sighted, and has a very high vision. Unexpectedly, he actually agrees with Li Zexuan's words.
Li Er just called Li Zexuan over for a meeting today, and had no intention of questioning him, but he did not expect that there would be an unexpected surprise. He nodded thoughtfully to Fang Xuanling and said, "Fang Aiqing, we can discuss this later."
He looked at Li Zexuan again and said, "In that case, I will not pursue you for raising prices and disrupting the market, but I still have to ask, why did you buy so many chickens?"
When Cheng Yaojin heard Li Er ask this, he also pricked up his ears to hear what Li Zexuan had to say. He was also quite curious.
Li Zexuan's heart skipped a beat. The question he least wanted to answer came.
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