Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Of course Li Shen understands this truth, otherwise his role as prince for more than ten years would have been in vain, and as a person at the top of the pyramid,

He enjoys such special treatment. Of course, danger and treatment coexist, and there are risks in enjoying treatment.

"Don't worry, Aye, I won't continue to delve into this matter. I also asked Wang Hongfu to send someone to guide me in the market, and there won't be any remarks about my mother."

"Well, that's good. Duke Zhao is just more utilitarian, so don't worry too much about him." Li Shimin sighed.

"Yes, Aye." Li Shen agreed, but he didn't agree in his heart. The old thief must not be finished.

"By the way, I heard that you are going to build roads next year?" Li Shimin asked again.

"Yes, Aye, I will build a road to the important town of Qinghai next year. It will make it easier for merchants from the Tang Dynasty to go to the important town."

Li Shen nodded.

"The fortress has been completed, let's start trading with each other next year. But there is one thing you have to pay attention to, that is, control the iron and salt.

There is also smuggling. I have discussed this with the ministers. At each checkpoint leading to Tubo, the local border army will form a patrol team of a thousand people.

He is responsible for patrolling his own checkpoint area, cracking down on smuggling merchants, and delivering them to the government after being captured. "

Li Shimin was also very concerned about mutual trading. This was not only needed by Tubo, but also by Datang.

"Yes, I already have a plan. From next year, the trade of iron will be banned in the mutual market, and half of the tax will be paid on the trade of salt.

I just collected it in the name of others and had nothing to do with the court. It was twenty cents per dou of salt, and I also collected twenty cents as tax.

At that time, they will double the price and sell it for forty cents per dou. Of course, the price will increase a lot in the important towns. "

Increasing the import tariff by 50% is something Li Shen has thought about for a long time. He is already working on this plan, not only for salt, but also for many items.

"Old Shi, I have been thinking about Qinghai Road for a long time, and you still need to manage it. You still have to take up the post of Qinghai Road Protector.

You are very familiar with it, and you have to handle the mutual trading matters. It is very troublesome for two people to be responsible for communication, so it is better for you to be responsible for it alone.

And your training there, I already know, is all based on the methods of your guard camp.

Today, the 50,000-strong army is well-trained, has strict military discipline, and enforces orders and prohibitions.

I hope you can train them into a sharp knife that will penetrate Tubo's throat in the near future and become a rare force that defeats Tubo.

Do you understand what I mean? "

Condescendingly, Li Shimin looked at his son seriously. In a few months, Li Shen would be twenty years old, that is, in his prime.

At present, he is very satisfied with Li Shen, has no extravagant hopes for the throne, is not interested in government affairs, and has the ability.

He and the prince are still brothers. What a good candidate to assist the new emperor.

This is the candidate that emperors of all dynasties have dreamed of.

The main reason is that Li Shimin believes that Li Shen is capable and gets things done while having fun.

The only shortcoming of this son is that he is lazy, greedy for money and lustful, and has a luxurious life behind him.

It can be said that he is almost catching up with Emperor Sui Yang of the previous Sui Dynasty.

Li Shen blinked twice, his face full of reluctance, what's going on? You also allow yourself to be an official and train your own troops. Are you crazy or am I crazy?

"What? Do you have any questions?" Seeing Li Shen's delay in answering, Li Shimin frowned and asked.

"Aye, how can I lead an army? I stopped studying when I was nine years old. I am the kind of person with no literary talent.

I feel that I am not qualified to manage an army of 50,000 people, so I might as well choose someone else. "

Li Shen bowed and refused.

He thought very far. The first thing he thought of was Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, the God of War. In the end, he could only commit suicide and kill prisoners.

Choose to stay in office due to illness and stay behind closed doors.

Now that the prince has not succeeded to the throne, although the prince has achieved some military exploits in the fight for Goguryeo, if he trains these 50,000 people and achieves some results and captures Tubo, he will be dealing with the Western Turks and so on.

By then, his achievements will be almost equal to those of the prince. What will the prince think? Will others discuss it?

If someone provokes him, he will say that he has more merits than the prince, and he can be killed by saying that.

Looking at Li Shen who refused, Li Shimin smiled and said:

"Li Shen, I know what you are worried about? But now that the Tang Dynasty and Tubo are trading, only you can complete this matter.

So you are the perfect choice to be the Great Protector.

Don't worry, I won't let you do the fighting. I will arrange a Deputy Protector to assist you when the time comes.

Tubo is so ambitious, I have always wanted to get rid of them to avoid future troubles.

If the world is peaceful, then you, the prince, can live a better life, right?

Okay, I've already decided this matter, you don't need to say anything.

You haven't visited your mother and concubine in the palace for some time. You should go to the harem to meet your concubine. "

Li Shimin did not give Li Shen any chance to argue. Li Shen's appointment as the guardian would also be helpful for him to be responsible for the mutual market there.

Rather than two people being responsible, it is better for one person to be responsible.

When he heard that he was asked to go to the harem, Li Shen immediately shook his head.

"No, no, I won't go to the harem anymore. I have other things to do when I go back."

When are you going to the harem at this time? When you go to the harem, you have to pay respects to Empress Changsun. She just put an uncle and nephew in prison.

He also threatened to kill them both, so how could he look good now when he went to pay respects to the queen himself.

"Hahahaha, you were scared sometimes. Why didn't you think of today when you did it?" But seeing Li Shen's fear, Li Shimin burst into laughter.

Li Chengqian on the side also shook his head helplessly. His younger brother is really a living treasure. He knows everything and dares to do anything.

"That...that has been made up for." Li Shen smiled coquettishly.

Before he did it, he sent a heavy gift to Empress Changsun.

"Hmph, forget it, go back. Yuanzheng will be here soon. Before Yuanzheng, I will understand this matter. Remember not to delve into it."

"Yes, Aye, I'm sorry."

Li Shen bowed and left.

"Aye, what does Lao Shi mean by making up for it?" Seeing Li Shen leave, Li Chengqian asked with some confusion.

Li Shimin shook his head helplessly. How could he have the nerve to say that he had accepted the gift?

Li Shen left the palace and went directly to the Boutique Pavilion to find Wang Hongfu.

Today's Boutique Pavilion has more than tripled its size and is divided into a retail area and a wholesale area, which is also convenient for business discussions.

"See His Highness Prince Ji."

"Where is Wang Hongfu?"

When he walked into the Boutique Pavilion, the shopkeeper saw Li Shen and hurriedly came forward to salute and talk.

"Go back to your lord, shopkeeper Wang is on the second floor. I will go and inform him now."

"No, I can just go up by myself." As he said this, Li Shen led the people to the second floor.

When they arrived at Wang Hongfu's office room, Li Shen pushed him away, startling Wang Hongfu. After seeing Li Shen clearly, he hurried forward to salute.

"I see His Highness Prince Ji."

"Ah."

Li Shen hummed, then walked to Wang Hongfu's seat and sat down.

"Do you know what kind of industries are in Duke Zhao's house? I am going to take a small revenge."