Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

As Datang's first war treasury bond sale, it is naturally impossible for Li You to let Li Shimin enjoy the benefits easily.

He put this first lottery ceremony outside the main hall, and Li Shimin will also be a guest and draw the first group winning number.

Due to the existence of the ceremony, everyone including Li Shimin in the early court of this day seemed a little absent-minded.

However, just as today's basic government affairs were handled and Li Shimin was about to announce his resignation, a person suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, I have something to play!"

Seeing this person, Li Shimin's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

'No, at this critical moment, he came out to say something. '

The person who troubled Li Shimin was called Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu was born in the Xiao family of Lanling, the seventh son of Emperor Ming of Liang Xiao Kui, and the younger brother of Empress Xiao of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty.

Although he was a relative of the former Sui emperor, but in the 13th year of Daye, after Li Yuanbing entered the capital, Xiao Yu took the city and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and took refuge in his good friend.

As early as the pre-Sui period, Xiao Yu and Li Yuan were close friends.

Xiao Yu's wife is the niece of Empress Wen Dugu's family.Li Yuan is the nephew of Empress Wenwen Dugu, and Li Yuan and Xiao Yu's wife are aunts and cousins.

After returning to the Tang Dynasty, he naturally gained Li Yuan's attention, was made the Duke of Song, and served as the Minister of the Household Department.

After the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Yuan abdicated to become the Supreme Emperor, and Li Shimin became the emperor. Most of the former prime ministers were abandoned, but Xiao Yu was the only one who was always active in the center of power.

Of course, Li Shimin left Xiao Yu behind for a reason.

When Li Yuan was hesitating between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, he once thought about getting rid of Li Shimin to avoid future troubles.

It was Xiao Yu who resolutely supported Li Shimin regardless of personal gains and losses, that gave Li Shimin the opportunity for the Xuanwu Gate Change.

Now, Xiao Yu came out and said that he had something to report. Although Li Shimin was anxious to attend the lottery ceremony later, he could only listen attentively.

However, when Xiao Yu opened his mouth, Li Shimin frowned.

"Your Majesty, can the sale of the war bond be postponed for a few days?"

Xiao Yu's words not only made Li Shimin frown, but also made those ministers who had paid the deposit before calm down.

Changsun Wuji said, "I don't know why Song Guogong asked such a question?"

Changsun Wuji was also very clear about what happened back then, so for Xiao Yu, Changsun Wuji also showed due respect.

Facing the problem, Xiao Yu said: "Your Majesty, it only took ten days from the decree to the official issuance of the war national debt this time. Is it too hasty?"

"The purchase of national debt is a matter of contributing to the Tang Dynasty. People in the south also want to actively participate in such a matter."

"But the Ministry of Household Affairs said that cash must be accepted, which left nowhere for the people in the south to express their patriotism."

"I also know that the time for military affairs is fleeting, and His Majesty only gave a one-month deadline."

"However, as far as the veteran knows, the Ministry of Finance's supply troops have already set off, and the delay in the official sale of national debt will not affect the supply of the army."

"Since this is the case, the old minister begs His Majesty to postpone it for another ten days, so that people in the south can also have the opportunity to serve the country!"

As soon as Xiao Yu's words fell, many southern ministers began to agree.

And not only the ministers from the south, many ministers from five surnames and Qiwang also agreed.

Compared with the southern states, these Shandong and Hebei aristocratic families are much closer, but it is not too late to prepare cash and transport it to Chang'an within ten days.

However, compared with these ministers who agreed, those ministers who had paid the deposit were unwilling.

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Although this matter was sponsored by the Ministry of Household Affairs, it was also announced to the world in the name of the imperial court. If the deadline is postponed just because people in the south did not buy it, wouldn't the emperor's order be like a child's play?"

"There are still many ways for people in the south to serve their country. This time, the soldiers and generals from the south did not participate in the war against the Turks."

"According to Song Guogong, don't we have to wait for the soldiers from the south to come to the north?"

As soon as these words came out, the Guanlong clan who had already paid the deposit also responded one after another.

For a while, the court immediately became lively, and the two sides insisted on their own words and refused to give in to each other.

Seeing that the situation was getting more and more chaotic, Wang Gui was overjoyed, and then he walked out, ready to escalate the chaos again.

He said loudly: "Everyone be quiet!"

For this old official and the patriarch of the Taiyuan Wang family, everyone still gave face. Although there was still a lot to say in their hearts, they became quiet.

Wang Gui bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea and don't know whether to say it or not?"

Li Shimin was also in a dilemma at the moment, when Wang Gui asked such a question suddenly, he became a little angry.

'If you don't know when to say it or not, don't say it! '

However, Li Shimin is not Li You after all, he still cherishes his feathers very much, in front of everyone, he still can't say what is in his heart.

He nodded angrily and said, "My lord, it's okay to say."

Wang Gui cleared his throat and said, "Actually, I think everyone attaches so much importance to the national debt this time, it is nothing more than the land and title promised by His Majesty!"

"Actually, I felt a little inappropriate when I heard this proposal for the first time."

"If you can get a canonization by lending money to the court, then what's the difference between buying and selling an official?"

"In my opinion, everyone should stop fighting. This time, the spoils of war will be distributed as usual, but the title should be given to those who have contributed to this battle."

As soon as these words came out, the court suddenly fell into silence.

Wang Gui's words were a bit murderous.

Faced with such a proposal, those who didn't buy it naturally felt that it didn't matter, and what they didn't get won't get it for others, which made them naturally stand on the side of approval.

On the other hand, those who have already paid the deposit, although they are not willing to have things happen as Wang Gui said, but if they object at this time, does it mean that they are those who agree to buy and sell officials? what.

At this time, Li Shimin, who was aloof, was also in a dilemma for a while.

If the courtiers below could reluctantly agree to take back the order, Li Shimin didn't want to change at all.

The first retraction of the order means that the previous emperor's order has changed, which is the biggest challenge to the emperor's prestige.

At the same time, in Li Shimin's view, being knighted is actually the least costly thing for him, but in the eyes of Baiguan, it is the most tempting thing.

Once the knighthood is revoked, those who paid the deposit will definitely complain.

Even if war bonds can really bring super high returns, his decree will still be criticized, and this model will not continue in the future.

Thinking of the creation of a new model, Li Shimin immediately thought of Li You.

Then, Li Shimin's eyes searched the crowd.

Sure enough, in a remote corner, Li Shimin saw a smiling Li You.