As the Jinyang Wang family was disintegrated and lost its prestige in the eyes of the world's scholars, the other high-ranking surnames, which were slightly behind the Five Surnames and Seven Families in terms of influence, seized an opportunity to take a step forward. So he began to communicate secretly with those above the court or with famous scholars in the world, hoping to join the ranks of the five surnames.
Prestige, statement, influence, heritage, especially the favor for poor scholars, and the influence on the common people are the criteria for the five surnames and seven families to become popular. If the Lanling Xiao family wants to be among the five surnames, then it can only You can choose to cooperate with the royal family, officials, scholars and celebrities to achieve greater reputation.
The most effective way to enable a high-ranking family to have an effective influence among poor people and ordinary people is to do good deeds.
Vanity fair has always been the target of high-ranking families, and if princes, princes, and princes want to have a certain prestige among the people, they naturally need word of mouth among the people and scholars. Therefore, the idea of the Lanling Xiao family came to Prince Xu. On Li Sujie's head.
Li Sujie has always been loyal to Li Hong, and has always been grateful to Li Hong for saving the lives of his mother and concubine, and for taking care of his two biological sisters, Yiyang and Gao'an, who are of the same mother. Moreover, Li Hong has always been very kind to him and Li Shangjin. is very good.
It was also because Li Hong's occasional helping hand gave them enough convenience that they used Taiyi City's advanced technology in their own fiefdom to obtain great benefits for the people in their fiefdom. Li Zhi was obviously very satisfied with their achievements.
On this occasion of congratulations, Li Zhi was full of praise for him and Li Shangjin. Even the queen, who had always disliked them, was able to give gifts to their children after they brought their families into the palace. This is enough to show that the two of them have grown up over the past few years. His actions still satisfied the emperor and empress.
Li Hong watched Li Sujie pouring tea for himself, smiled and said: "Every year, the government will release a batch of grain at a lower price to exchange for privately minted money scattered among the people. This is what I am doing when I am the Ministry of Household Affairs." It was only after I spoke with the Minister of Sinong Temple that the imperial court did this to control the soaring prices. "
"Then according to what you said, doesn't it mean that what Xiao did is not against the imperial court? But I heard that even these three warehouses were secretly put into the private sector, but as for whether the old money is recycled, I'm afraid Is it difficult to draw a conclusion?" Li Sujie did not expect that Li Hong would become tolerant of the private money that had always been circulated among the people.
"It's not like you don't know what Mrs. Xiao is doing. There is a reason for them to win over you. Besides, given the relationship between mother and concubine, I naturally feel that you are closer to me emotionally. But it makes sense for you to tell me about Mrs. Xiao. To put it bluntly, you are betraying the Xiao family." Li Hong chuckled twice, teasing Li Sujie.
Li Sujie curled her lips disapprovingly and said lightly: "The Xiao family's matter is easy to talk about, but I found out from it that the three warehouses in Luoyang were like this, so I told you in a secret letter. Otherwise, the letter channel you left for me would not be available. I know when I can use it.”
Li Hong frowned and bit his lip, wondering: "As you said, whether the Xiao family distributes grain or buys grain at low prices, as long as it does not disrupt the market, it is relieving the court's worries. We can't do anything to them. Like. As for your claim that food was secretly released from the three warehouses, it’s not that I don’t believe you, but we don’t have any evidence at the moment.”
Li Su couldn't help but nod along with Li Hong's words. Li Hong was right. This is a big deal. If it is not handled well, not only will the price of food suddenly skyrocket, but also the officials will suddenly be in danger.
Seeing that Li Sujie was also thinking, Li Hong continued: "You don't know what level Hanjiacang is. It is our royal granary! Who dares to touch it? Do you dare? Or do I? Uncle Ji Wang is secretly trying to win over you, but The problem is that he has nothing to do with this matter. He is not the only prince who leads the Henan Mansion, and that guy has an extraordinary relationship with his father. We only know this from our mother's mouth. If you try to move the granary, it won't be a big deal. I might even get beaten up. At that time, I won't be able to take care of myself, so how can I protect you?"
"Then we can't just give up, right? Although I don't know which warehouse it is in the three big warehouses, but I, Li Sujie, dare to guarantee it with my head. There must be something fishy in it. Didn't the third one also say that there must be something going on in this! After we add it up, "Isn't it just to implement the evidence to let the third child return to the fiefdom?" Li Sujie was a little anxious. Over the years, he and Li Shangjin had never really helped the fifth child, Li Hong. He had always been the one to help them. Now, There are some opportunities that can enhance the reputation of the prince, so he is naturally more anxious than the prince.
"I know, that's why I asked the third child to go back. We foolishly started from Luoyang. We can't lift such a big pot lid. We are not allowed to let the third child go back and pry a hole for us from the edge of the fiefdom. , and then we will slowly find out what is wrong with this." Li Hong patted the hand of Li Sujie opposite him and said comfortingly.
Li Sujie looked at Li Hong quietly and thought for a while before saying: "Are you doing it because of me following Jin? If we hadn't discovered it but you had discovered it yourself, with your character, I'm afraid you would have stolen the money from the three warehouses long ago." Has the lid been lifted? Now that we have to take care of each other, you can only do it with full confidence, but is that so?"
Li Hong picked up the pot and poured tea for Li Sujie, and said slowly: "You are really boring. According to you, you two are still a burden? But if you two hadn't said it, how would I have known about this? "Don't think about it like a mother-in-law. What's the use? Why are you even more timid after giving birth?"
"Hey... you just gave birth to a child. Will I give birth to a child as a prince? Am I timid? If you are timid, I won't tell you. I tell you because I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible and don't worry about me. Let's give up catching those who enrich themselves." Li Sujie grabbed his tea cup and drank it in one gulp. The hot tea made him involuntarily stand up from the chair, sticking out his tongue and dancing around.
Watching Li Sujie nonchalantly jumping up and down, sticking out his tongue and huffing like a dog, Li Hong took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "By the way, sit down and stop jumping. . Let me discuss something with you. If this matter is verified, would you be willing to leave Qizhou and go to Lanling? "
"You're crazy! Do you think this is something you can do if you think about it? Will your father agree? Will your mother agree? Stop daydreaming. Qizhou is doing very well now. When your wife goes out, there are still people. Say hello, I also have some reputation in Qizhou. Although I am the chief official who governs Qizhou, I am also quite important as the governor." Li Sujie still felt a sense of accomplishment when talking about Qizhou.
But he didn't even dare to think about going to Lanling. Where was that place? That was the nest of the Xiao family, the home of the mother-in-law, one of the top families.
When it came to his own marriage, his father did not agree to his mother's request and asked for a marriage with the Xiao family. Now that he was asked to go to Lanling, wasn't this a daydream
Li Hong doesn't have to worry about relying on the Xiao family to gain power in Lanling, but what about his father and mother? Will they think like Li Hong
Seeing the incredible shocked expression on Li Sujie's face, Li Hong disagreed: "I think that when you were in the palace, you were also a prince who was deeply loved by my father. You, Li Sujie, are smart and studious. My father often told me how much you wanted me to do. Learn from the old Fourth Emperor. Even now, isn't Father really happy to see you? If this matter is verified and settled, go and beg Father and I will give you some encouragement. Maybe it can happen. "
"You can do it. Stop fooling me. I would rather lift those three big lids with you now than ask my father to seal me to Lanling. Old Five, you throw me there. , that is tantamount to putting me on the fire to roast, and it is a fire that has been poured with oil. You can do it. Okay, Your Highness, for the sake of Xiaomin providing you with clues, please spare Xiaomin's family, wife, children, and children. Let's go." Li Sujie stopped jumping. At this moment, he felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
"My prince has decided that this matter can be shelved for the time being, but it cannot be abandoned. If there is a chance, I still have to give it a try." Li Hong said with a smile that was not afraid of the trouble.
"Li Hong, I can tell you that King Ji and Xiao are attacking me very fiercely now. It's best for you to stop this year. Although I don't have any intention of being that...that, but I don't think I am very determined. , you also know that for this kind of thing, sometimes you are picked up without even realizing it. When you wake up, you can’t get off the pirate ship even if you want to. Isn’t that how the boss was picked up by King Jinyang? Have you made it to Loulan? What? There is no prince in the four towns of Anxi. Are you going to roast me in Lanling and then deport me to Anxi?" Li Sujie complained, but his expression He said it again pertinently.
Li Hong could only nod his head. The boss was smart but was misled by his cleverness. He thought he had control over Li Hong's lifeline and secretly conspired with the Wang family of Jinyang. The other four surnames were also like flies, smelling the smell. The son came close to him, and unknowingly, he was used as his spokesperson.
He never thought that even if I, Li Hong, fell in the end, even if he or someone behind the scenes became the emperor, wouldn't he still be an emperor controlled by the Five Surnames and Seven Families
The father and mother put in a lot of effort first to dismantle the Guanlong Group headed by Changsun Wuji, and then to weaken the influence of the Five Surnames and Seven Families. Isn't it because they hope to establish among the people of the world that the royal family is the most noble, and others come second? ? Isn't it just to stabilize the continuity of Li Tang's country
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