Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

In fact, Li Chengqian knew that Li Shen would definitely play tricks to deceive him, because Li Shen would not play games with him for no reason, and his father didn't care.

He originally didn't want to bet too much in this round, but Li Shen's words put him in a dilemma.

If I really don't listen to Li Shen and pledge less, as Li Shen said, will it appear that I, the prince, are not grand enough?

Even though he knew that the other party was giving him money, he still flinched.

Especially since his father is still around to help him, he doesn't dare to let go. Then how will he inherit the throne when he succeeds?

But he felt that this game would not be that simple. This brother was definitely not just giving him money.

As a prince, he is not that greedy for money. Even if Li Shen said he would pay five times the compensation, he would not be too tempted.

Only what Li Shen said made him listen.

He glanced at Li Shimin, and Li Shimin also glanced at him, but did not point out to him which cup had the tea leaves as before.

Instead, he pointed at a cup with his big finger and said:

"I bet 300,000 yuan on this cup."

"Aye, you just saw it. Isn't this cheating? No, Aye, you have to turn around if you want to hold me accountable." Li Shen shouted immediately.

"Then I won't hold you any longer."

"This..." Li Shen's face was full of helplessness.

"Then I'll give you one hundred thousand yuan." Li Chengqian smiled and nodded at the tea cup.

"Brother, don't listen to Aye. He's lying to you. Change it to this one." Li Shen explained anxiously.

"Haha, I'll bet on this, 100,000 yuan." Li Chengqian laughed,

"Are you sure? That's one hundred thousand yuan, why don't you think about it again?" Li Shen was still trying to persuade.

"No need, just this one hundred thousand guan." Li Chengqian was confident.

"Okay then." Li Shen reluctantly opened the lid of the teacup, but it was empty inside.

"Brother, if you lose, after deducting the 45,000 guan just now, you will still have 55,000 guan. Please send it to my house later."

"This..." Li Chengqian was dumbfounded. He looked at the empty tea cup, then at his father who was drinking tea calmly, and fell into self-doubt.

Why did his father lie to him? It shouldn't be. Judging from Li Shen's appearance just now, he and his father didn't discuss it at all.

"By the way, big brother, 55,000 guan, you can send 30,000 guan from inside, and the other 25,000 guan can be sent to Prince Ji's Mansion."

Li Shen is very understanding of the world and knows how to divide the spoils.

Li Shimin drank tea and nodded with satisfaction. Thirty thousand guan was not a small amount, and he was very satisfied with Li Shen's division of the spoils.

Only then did Li Chengqian realize that he had been deceived. He thought it was just a casual talk, but he didn't expect that the real money was real.

He felt a little disappointed now. His brother and father had deceived him and defrauded him of more than 50,000 yuan.

"Gao Ming, you have learned, right? Different people should be given different benefits. If they are greedy for money, give huge profits.

And you are not greedy for money, but you care too much about my opinion, so you listened to what Lao Shi just said about stimulating generals.

Are you afraid that I will look down on you? When you hesitated, you thought that I would not lie to you, so you followed me.

You have to remember that after you succeed to the throne, even the people around you should not believe it casually. You should see the results before making any conclusions.

In the face of sufficient interests, even the people closest to you will deceive you, just like me for these 30,000 yuan.

Of course, not believing does not mean that you should be suspicious of everything. This measure needs to be figured out by yourself in the future. "

Li Shimin never forgot to explain to Li Chengqian at any time. Li Shimin is now in semi-retirement mode.

In most previous dynasties, the new emperor would succeed to the throne only after the emperor died.

But after Li Shimin listened to Li Shen's words a few years ago, he felt that it made sense, so now he has started to make the transition.

This process is very long. First, let Li Chengqian adapt to his position, gradually control the government, and finally cultivate his own power.

As the saying goes, one emperor and one minister, after Li Chengqian has cultivated his own power, it will be the time for Li Shimin to truly retire.

The military power of the Tang Dynasty is still in Li Shimin's own hands, which is enough.

Seeing Li Chengqian struggling there, Li Shen felt that he should comfort him.

"Brother, don't be sad. Think about Changsun Huan, who is still in prison. If he knew that his more than 10,000 kilograms of gold were lost in the sea, and that he was deceived by those who regarded him as a family member, would he go crazy?"

"..." Li Chengqian became even more depressed after hearing Li Shen's words. Has he actually been reduced to the same level as Changsun Huan?

In fact, Li Shen was the most depressed. After all the hard work and detours for a long time, he still failed to achieve what he wanted.

Originally, he wanted to convict Changsun Huan of collaborating with the enemy, so that Li Shimin and the prince would have a grudge against Changsun Wuji.

But he didn't expect that his father would expose him. The only thing left now is that more than 10,000 kilograms of gold can give him some comfort.

"Old Shi, I know what you mean. Auxiliary Machine is really ambitious and greedy for power.

I later guessed a thing or two about him dealing with you, but now he is still useful, especially to your eldest brother.

He can help your eldest brother quickly control the government.

But it's okay to hit him to make him restrain himself.

In recent years, he has arranged for many disciples to enter the government and the public, and have entered the three provinces and six ministries. He has also promoted many of them.

This time I have to let him know that I am still alive and let him put away those thoughts.

Now that those old ministers have either retired or died, there are not many people who can help your brother and whom you can trust.

This matter ends here. Don't take revenge on Zhao Guogong's mansion. I will naturally handle the rest.

The eldest grandson's family is weak and will be the target of attack by the family. Do you understand? "

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he felt a little tired. He now wished he could retire early and take care of himself.

The worries of a son like this are more tiring than beating Wang Shichong.

Li Shen nodded. The Changsun family was indeed on the same page as the royal family. Why was the Changsun family the largest steel seller in the Tang Dynasty?

Li Shimin was afraid that the family would be stuck in weapons and equipment.

but.....

"Aye, I don't need to go into details anymore, but Changsun Huan must pay back the debt.

I am not coveting this small amount of money, this is for the sake of the First Chamber of Commerce of the Tang Dynasty. If there is a case of non-repayment, what will happen if the royal family and relatives borrow money and fail to repay it in the future? "

Li Shen was not willing to let go of the only consolation prize.

"You bastard, there are more than 10,000 kilograms of gold, and Duke Zhao's mansion can't pay it back without selling it?"

Li Shimin angrily said, "You just said that the eldest grandson's family cannot be weak, and now you have emptied the eldest grandson's family."

"Since Aye thinks it will be difficult for the eldest son's family to come up with this money, why not help Mr. Zhao Guo do it?

It's just over 10,000 kilograms of gold, which is a drop in the bucket for Aye. "Li Shen suggested with a smile.

Anyway, he is your brother-in-law. If you are willing to do it, you can do it.

"Well, you are right. It is natural to pay back debts. Changsun Huan made such a big mistake and he should be allowed to remember it.

Just like what you said about a son not teaching his father, since Changsun Huan made a mistake, Duke Zhao should be responsible for it. "

Li Shimin said with a serious expression.