Don't be a prince

Then think about the children in my family who are also six or seven or eight years old, who are still worrying about my husband, blowing their nose bubbles and giggling.

Is the royal blood really that powerful?

Li Jing was already mentally prepared, he was the first to nod, and said: "This arrangement is good, my minister seconded it."

One after another, all the generals followed suit.

Li Shimin also nodded, and said: "Let's arrange it like this. Let's set a three-year deadline for now. After three years, I will take the Xuanjia Army to personally test the results of this team."

The Xuanjia Army is an army formed by Li Shimin himself, and the whole army has no more than [-] people.Whether it was the Hulaoguan battle or the pursuit of Xue Rengao and Liu Wuzhou, this team showed extraordinary combat effectiveness.

Different from Li Chengqian's training method, the strength of the Xuanjia Army is mainly reflected in its equipment and tactics.Xuanjia soldiers and horses are all wearing full armor. Although they are not invulnerable, they will not lose too much when they sneak around in the rain of arrows.Tactically, the Xuanjia Army has its own unique combat methods.Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were once members of the Xuanjia Army, leading the soldiers as captains.The teams fight separately from each other, but they can also cooperate in raids.Even though it is already the tenth year since the Tang Dynasty was established, the Xuanjia Army's great reputation is still admired by everyone.

Using such an army as an opponent, you really can't figure it out!

Although he was slandering, Li Chengqian nodded and agreed: "I will not disappoint my father!"

Li Shimin laughed loudly, and seemed to look at Li Chengqian with pity.

It can be seen that Li Shimin is full of confidence in his Xuanjia army.

Fang Xuanling on the side smiled at the right time: "The fight between His Majesty and the Crown Prince must be a scene that everyone in the world would be happy to see!"

Everyone laughed out loud, and the anxiety left over from yesterday dissipated a lot.

Turks are like this.This means that Datang was caught off guard, otherwise, it may not be known who will die!

With Fang Xuanling around, the relevant system was quickly formulated.

The 2000 members of the prince's personal army have been awarded the title of "Prince's personal lead". Yu Tai is still the general of the prince's personal lead, but Li Chengqian has the final say on the various positions of his subordinates. He only needs to report to the Ministry of War when the time comes. .Leading the soldiers in person to break away from the Fubing system, serving as a soldier has become a kind of job, and they are not allowed to go home without the time of vacation, and those who violate it will be beheaded.But correspondingly, they also have one more benefit than other government soldiers, and that is the salary.However, Fang Xuanling did not formulate how much the military pay was and how to distribute it, or did not formulate it on purpose.

Now that the prince's private money can be disclosed to the public, no one is not greedy for the prince's small money.How should I put it, the prince uses his own money to support his own soldiers, it's only natural!

As for the craftsmen who participated in the production of utensils, they were formally recruited by the general supervisor. How to adapt them had to be decided in light of the actual situation and after consultation with the general master Yan Lide.

The craftsmen, who were in a state of panic at first, did not expect that this time it would not be a disaster. Thanks to the prince's blessing, their status has been promoted again.They are also craftsmen, and the craftsmen who serve as general supervisors have a much better reputation than ordinary craftsmen.

Frightening off the Turkic invading army and obtaining the method of military training, the emperor left Chang'an this time for a day, and he was satisfied. He didn't even find an excuse for Tolai to stay a little longer, and drove back to the palace directly.

The emperor left, the government soldiers dispersed, but the imperial army stayed.After the construction of the equipment in the prince's barracks is completed, they will "escort" these craftsmen back to Chang'an, where they will report as supervisors.

Facing the two thousand soldiers who were excitedly waiting for the announcement of their salaries, Li Chengqian was extremely helpless.

Yes, the money emperor in the East Palace is no longer interested, but the damned Fang Xuanling didn't mention the appropriation of the imperial court, because he made up his mind to let him raise his own soldiers.

Looking at this group of young soldiers who were generally in their teens, Li Chengqian knew that they were already important labor force in their respective families.Now that their right to farm has been cancelled, their military pay is almost one of the important sources of income for the family.

Standing on the chair prepared by Yu Tai, Li Chengqian said solemnly: "Gu told you that the old man in the house didn't want the imperial court to allocate funds at all. He made up his mind to let Gu spend the money himself. But ah, for his own soldiers, Gu never I will be stingy. We have agreed that, based on the ration of one person for one year, I will at least let you get three rations. Moreover, as long as you train hard, I will increase the reward. Gu Xiang, such a standard, already Isn't it low?"

To Li Chengqian's surprise, the two thousand soldiers actually knelt down on the ground in unison, shouting "I died for the crown prince"!

Judging from the few guys who shouted broken sounds, he weighed it over and over again, and he chose a medium standard, which seems to be too high?

Chapter 52 What to do if you are short of money

Yu Tai on the side couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, the people are struggling nowadays. Many people can't even eat gruel twice a day, and can only gather wild vegetables to survive. Three people's one-year rations are enough to ensure that there will be no one in their family. starving!"

Li Chengqian looked up at the sky, not knowing how to evaluate this damn era.

A group of soldiers, just because no one in the family will starve to death, are crying and wanting to die for allegiance?

starve?

The world is really too difficult!

After the shouts subsided, Li Chengqian stretched out three fingers and said seriously: "Three days, I only give you three days. You can go home and visit your relatives with the rewards I gave you and this month's military pay. Next, there is no important matter, Gu will not give you a holiday easily. Gu wants you to spend all your time to improve your combat power. Do you know that when making the agreement, the father looked at Gu with pity What does this mean? It means that he is not optimistic about you. Three years is enough to think about it. At that time, as long as you can beat the emperor's Xuanjia army to the ground, and promise to rebuild the house for your family, And it’s a brick house! Tell Gu, do you have confidence?”

"Have!"

After Li Chengqian's speech that would not shock future generations, the soldiers led by the crown prince wished to shout their voices out.

What powerful news!The prince actually promised to renovate the house for their family?Or a brick house?At this moment, they can't wait to find the Xuanjia Army's garrison immediately and beat them up.

Looking at the crazy soldiers, Li Chengqian was extremely ashamed.Well, it seems that the people of the Tang Dynasty are not immune to speeches, and they just promised to build a house, so that their veins burst out one by one, and they almost wanted to let the second pulse of the governor explode and die.

Pointing to the exit of the barracks, Li Chengqian said: "Now, your three-day vacation has begun. After three days, you will be here to see the appearance of your full staff. If you don't show up, you don't need to come in again."

Strangely, as soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, the soldiers did not go to the copper money cart to collect their salaries and rewards, but rushed to the craftsmen in a swarm to help the craftsmen with their work.

Yu Tai laughed softly: "It seems that they want to complete the construction of the training ground ahead of schedule."

After finishing speaking, Yu Tai laughed again: "Your Highness, it's no wonder Mo Jiang didn't remind you that you need a lot of copper coins to fulfill the promise you made! I'm afraid it's just based on your share of the prison. Not enough to accomplish these things."

Glancing at Yu Tai contemptuously, Li Chengqian snorted coldly and didn't even bother to say anything.

You don't need to be reminded by a fool like you about not having enough money?

Not to mention military pay and building houses, it is the consumption of these 2000 people on the way to training in the future, which is a huge expense.

To maintain such strenuous exercise, protein, vitamins, and all kinds of things have to be supplemented!Just relying on the dividends of wheelchairs, tables and chairs, etc., already feels like a drop in the bucket.After all, the main sales scope of the things produced by the supervisor is still in Chang'an City. Because of the fear of water ingress and cracking of the mortise, merchants from other places will not choose to buy goods and sell them locally.As for Yan Lide, it is obvious that he has no intention of opening a branch for the time being.

You can't expect the general to be a prisoner, so you can only think about other ways of making money.

Jumping off the chair, Li Chengqian naturally walked behind Li Gang's wheelchair, and pushed the old man towards the carriage.

The affairs of the military camp can be handed over to Yu Tai. For him now, the most important issue is to make money first.

Li Gang, who was shrunk in the wheelchair, closed his eyes again after realizing that it was Li Chengqian who was pushing the wheelchair.

When the master and apprentice boarded the carriage, Li Gang smiled and said: "You know that money is not easy to come by? When I saw you complacent about the dividends of the prisoner, I just reminded you. Now that you have taken such a heavy burden, Do you feel that you can’t do what you want? There are still one or two shops in this old man’s house, you can tell An Ren to take the money from the old man’s house for emergency!”

Looking at the face covered with age spots, Li Chengqian was very moved.This is Li Gang, Mr. Li.When the Turks attacked, the old man only offered some advice, but seeing that the advice was fruitless, he chose to live and die with his disciples.

It's the same now. Seeing his plight, the old man just criticized him a little, and then directly used all his family wealth as a help.This is no longer an ordinary teacher-student relationship. The old gentleman feels to him more like a good friend who has missed the times.

With a smile, Li Chengqian said nonchalantly, "It's just money. This disciple wants it, and there are countless ways to get it. Just look at it. In less than two months, this disciple will be able to collect all the expenses needed by the barracks. Do you believe it or not?"

Li Gang opened his eyes, looked at Li Chengqian seriously, and finally chose not to believe it.

Not seeing the old gentleman's affirmative gaze made Li Chengqian feel a little sad.

Stretching out a hand, Li Chengqian said nonchalantly: "Master Li, why don't we make a bet between master and apprentice. If the disciple wins, how about you give him your Guqin?"

Li Gang's guqin was only taken to show him once.This guqin has been around for an unknown number of years, and the old man regarded it as a treasure, and even planned to take the guqin away as a funeral after death, and did not intend to leave it to future generations at all.

Li Gang also stretched out his hand indifferently: "It's a bet. If the old man wins, you will honestly ask the court for help. It's nothing to put your face down for a while. Your biggest problem is that you have always been too proud."

Li Chengqian nodded, and clapped three times with one hand and one small hand, finalizing the agreement.

The carriage returned to Chang'an, and after pushing the old gentleman to the bedroom to rest, Li Chengqian immediately called the eunuch "Fang Sheng" from the East Palace.

Old Fang Sheng used to be a procuring eunuch in the imperial palace, so he was very familiar with every place in Chang'an.

After calling Fang Sheng, Li Chengqian said seriously: "Fang Sheng, I know that you are proficient in selling goods in various places in Chang'an, and you know big businessmen in various fields. Now, I will allow you to leave the palace and call all the people you want to the East Palace." Come."

Fang Sheng nodded immediately, picked up the pen and paper on the table, and began to record the types of merchants Li Chengqian said.

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Pingkangfang-Yongsheng Winery

As the red-light district of Chang'an, Pingkangfang ranks No. [-] in Chang'an in terms of alcohol consumption.As for Yongsheng Winery, it boldly accounts for more than [-]% of the drinks consumed in Pingkangfang.

Although Liang Guogong Fang Xuanling is behind Yongsheng Distillery, it can occupy such a large share not because of its relationship, but because of its own wine quality.

Anyone who has had drinks from Yongsheng Winery knows that in Chang'an, there is no other restaurant that can compete with Yongsheng Winery.Even the imperial palace would come to him to make purchases from time to time.

As the big shopkeeper of Yongsheng Distillery, Zhao Yongsheng has long stopped being the shopkeeper in the open, but retired behind the scenes and began to enjoy his semi-retired life.

Chapter 53 Win-Win

Semi-retired people can't really retire. After all, some partners of the distillery still need his old face to support him personally.For example, it would be inappropriate for a servant in the palace to ask his son to come forward to receive him.

The gazebo in the backyard of the winery is the best choice for entertaining guests.

Zhao Yongsheng prepared exquisite pastries, tea, and drinks, for fear that the hospitality would not be good.

In the whole of Chang'an, only the people in the palace could let him treat him like this.

Standing at the gate of the garden, Zhao Yongsheng saluted and bowed from a distance, and apologized repeatedly to Fang Sheng: "I made the servant laugh, the little old man has been inconvenient in recent years, and usually doesn't leave the backyard, so he couldn't greet Fang Sheng in person. Waiter, please forgive me!"

Fang Sheng didn't care about Zhao Yongsheng's salute, seeing this guy invited him to sit in the gazebo, he didn't agree.

Flicking the whisk, Fang Sheng said to Zhao Yongsheng: "Old Zhao, we were old acquaintances during the reign of Wude, but the new emperor ascended the throne, and great changes have taken place in the palace. Now our family is no longer in charge of procurement. It's a job."

Zhao Yongsheng became puzzled: "Then why is the father-in-law here?"

Fang Sheng said proudly: "Our family is working in the East Palace now, responsible for the procurement of the East Palace."

"My father-in-law is working under the prince's highness who faced the enemy alone and frightened away 20 barbarians?"

Fang Sheng was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect that even Zhao Yongsheng, a "house", had heard about what happened just yesterday.

"Exactly!"

Seeing Fang Sheng's affirmation, Zhao Yongsheng immediately became envious.Although the procurement of the Eastern Palace is definitely not as lucrative as the procurement of the Imperial Palace, it is also an honor to be an errand under the Crown Prince!People in Guanzhong have respected warriors since ancient times, and it is an honor for a young hero like the prince to serve under him.

Zhao Yongsheng smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Elder-in-law is here to buy drinks for the East Palace? Don't worry, the drinks that Yongsheng Winery supplies to the East Palace in the first year will be given at the cost price! After that, there will be a [-]% discount every year. , what do you think?"

Zhao Yongsheng, who stayed at home, could hardly imagine what it would be like to face a Turkic army of 20 alone. The more he imagined, the more he admired the mysterious His Royal Highness the Prince.

Fang Sheng shook his head: "No, no, the prince is young and can't drink alcohol yet, what do you want your drink for? Our family is here this time to invite you to the East Palace on behalf of the prince. Your Highness, I have some business. Want to talk to you."

"Do you have business to discuss?"

Zhao Yongsheng fell into a dilemma.

If there is a business to be discussed, it is easy to think that the prince may be the shareholder behind Yongsheng Winery.Speaking of being a businessman is actually not easy.In public opinion, doing business is a matter of humiliating the ancestors.Usually, a wealthy businessman with a lot of money can't even compare with a meritorious government soldier.What's more, if you want to open a store in Chang'an safely and make money, word of mouth is one aspect, and on the other hand, you need a decent backer.

The literati are ashamed of doing business, but as a wealthy family, their expenses are by no means what the food and salary can support.Therefore, aristocratic families generally charge "protection fees" from merchants and provide them with protection.There are only a few people who are really able to save face and let the collateral staff of the family do business.

As for Yongsheng Winery, the shareholder behind it is Fang Xuanling.

When Li Shimin ascended the throne, Fang Xuanling became the order of Zhongshu in one fell swoop. His status can be said to have risen, and Yongsheng Winery also benefited.Although it is not possible to walk sideways in Chang'an, there is no one who dares to come to find fault.

With the current situation, Zhao Yongsheng can be said to be very satisfied.But the prince sent out an invitation, and he couldn't take the prince's face off.One side is Liang Guogong, and the other side is the prince. He is caught in the middle, and it is uncomfortable to offend either side.

Fang Sheng, as an old man in the palace, has long since become a human being.Seeing the embarrassed expression on Zhao Yongsheng's face, he knew that he was thinking wrong.

Knocked on Zhao Yongsheng's head with Fuchen's hand, Fang Sheng said bitterly: "What are you thinking! What kind of person is His Highness the Crown Prince? Our family has come to invite you into the East Palace. There is a great thing waiting for you! You are our My family personally recommended it to the prince, don't be shameless!"

After being beaten, Zhao Yongsheng was not angry, but apologized and said with a smile: "I made my father-in-law laugh. It is really a businessman who has been doing this for a long time, and his courage is getting weaker and weaker. Since His Royal Highness announced that the young one will go to the East Palace, the young one will definitely go to the East Palace." I'll pack it up and go right away!"

Seeing that Zhao Yongsheng agreed, Fang Sheng nodded and said goodbye: "Then our family won't wait for you, you enter the palace on your own, and there will be someone at the palace gate to meet you. We still need to meet a few shopkeepers, so we won't stay any longer." .”

After ordering his son to send Fang Sheng away, Zhao Yongsheng immediately yelled: "Hurry up, I want to change clothes, saw off the threshold first, and drive the carriage to the backyard, I want to enter the palace immediately!"

It can be said that it is a great honor for a businessman to be summoned by the prince. When bragging with his peers, he has capital.

Following Fang Sheng's actions, all the shopkeepers of big merchants rushed to the East Palace anxiously, expecting the prince to summon them.Although they didn't know what the prince wanted to discuss with them, they were extremely excited just to summon him.

In the garden of the East Palace, Li Chengqian ordered people to spread a large layer of mats, and listed more than a dozen small cases. The soldiers of the forbidden army with knives were lined up on both sides of the table, staring at each other.When outsiders enter the palace, they are usually treated like this.

Every time a businessman came, he would respectfully salute Li Chengqian, and then calmly find a seat and sit down.They are all big shopkeepers, what kind of world has never been seen before, not to mention the guards on both sides of the imperial army, even with steel knives on their necks, they can understand.

When they really saw the prince himself, they realized that there was a big difference between their imagination and reality.

The prince who was in charge of the customs and frightened the Turkic army of 20 should be as tough as a general.But when he saw himself, he realized that the prince was actually a white and tender seven-year-old child, not to mention his appearance, but he still had a sunny feeling.It's no different from seven or eight-year-old children in other people's families!

Not long after, Fang Sheng led the last merchant into the garden.

After the last businessman saluted and took their seats, Li Chengqian said: "First of all, I would like to thank you for coming. Since you trust Gu, Gu will definitely not let you down."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian picked up the teacup with one hand and gestured from afar.

The merchants immediately picked up the teacups with both hands in a hurry, and took a sip respectfully.

After everyone put down their teacups, Li Chengqian leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile: "Gu called you here today because we really want to cooperate. Moreover, this cooperation is definitely a win-win situation. In other words, the more you earn, the more Gu can earn." many."

Lin Qigong, the shopkeeper of the woodware store below, cupped his hands, and said: "The general supervisor has cooperated with His Highness the Crown Prince, the grassroots have heard about it for a long time. If the Crown Prince has any orders, the grassroots will definitely obey."

Chapter 54 I'm willing to bet and admit defeat

Some time ago, it was going to be a hot business of supervising the carpentry shop. The carpenters in Chang'an and the display cabinets of the carpentry shop are obvious to all.Moreover, they did not hide the source of design ideas.

Those who cooperated with His Royal Highness, the generals, have already made fat like pigs. Even if their status is not very high, it is not too much to put on a layer of fat!