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

In the study room of Hehe Manor, Li Shen was half lying on the couch holding a white Persian cat.

Wang Hongfu and Wang Xuance were sitting next to the tea table.

Chunxiang was quietly making tea.

"How are you doing with what Yuan Zhengqian asked you to do?"

Li Shen asked softly while stroking the cat's head, his tone arrogant, lazy and unruly.

Ever since Li Shen started playing with the cat, he has become extremely lazy and his mind has become empty.

I am somewhat reluctant to put in effort when speaking.

Wang Hongfu stood up and saluted and replied:

“Your Highness, the Tang Dynasty’s No. 1 Charity Foundation is already being prepared for establishment, and its location is still in the industrial park.

The selected personnel are all from the Ji Wang Mansion, which makes it easier to manage them. They have been warned in advance not to be greedy.

The prince attaches great importance to the foundation. Anyone who touches the money in it will be expelled from the fiefdom, have their property taken away, and be sent to the government for punishment."

Li Shen nodded with satisfaction:

"Yes, this kind of thing should be dealt with severely. Whoever touches my money will have no chance of getting off well.

Go on. "

“Yes, Your Majesty, on Your Majesty’s orders, Yuan Zhengqian hyped up the paintings and released a painting, which was bought by a businessman for 1,000 strings of cash.

However, the merchant did not bring it to the Boutique Pavilion to sell, and the reason is unknown.

I guess it might be related to the fact that Your Majesty has this kind of painting in his hand."

"Oh? There are still people who don't want to buy it?" Li Shen was a little surprised. He put the painting out there himself, and originally thought that he would sell it to himself after others bought it.

Finding an unrelated person to do this will make it seem more real.

But I didn't expect that someone would collect it.

"Do you know who it is?"

"Your Highness, I am a merchant from Hedong Road, doing fur business." Wang Hongfu replied truthfully.

"Well, since someone knows the value of the piece, then I'll release one or two more. Fine Art Pavilion will continue to buy them for 10,000 strings of cash.

But don't worry, the money laundering for His Majesty has been completed.

Don't put it in one place, put a painting in wealthy places like Jiannan Road and Luoyang.

Argue about the price, don’t rush to buy, you should be familiar with this Lao Wang.”

Li Shen thought for a moment and began to give orders. There was no rush to sell the paintings now because the first batch of money had already been laundered.

But he also has to prepare the second batch of gold from his father.

Wang Hongfu received the order:

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will continue to supervise the matter."

Li Shen sat up, took the teacup handed to him by Chunxiang, took a sip, and asked calmly:

"How is the matter at the Prince Jin's Mansion going?"

“Your Majesty, the passage has been opened to the caravan of King Jin and will no longer affect their business.

Our caravan will also have some cooperation with their caravan."

Li Shen put down the teacup:

"Well, don't make it too obvious. This is not something that can be done in a day or two. Be more natural and don't get caught."

"Yes, I will pay attention to it."

Wang Hongfu immediately nodded in agreement.

"By the way, I asked you to find the manager of Xizhou. Did you find him? Cotton from Xizhou is the top priority of Prince Ji's Mansion.

It is extremely important to both the palace and the court, so the person we find this time must be reliable."

Li Shen is well aware of the importance of cotton, which is important both economically and to people's livelihood.

Li Shen didn't want any more problems.

"Your Majesty, I have already looked for someone, but I have not yet found someone who meets the requirements.

The fief is quite loyal, but he lacks talent and has only read some books.

If you haven't seen the world, you can be a shopkeeper, but it's difficult to be in charge of a place."

Selecting such a person is not much different from the imperial court selecting local officials.

In addition to knowledge, one must also have talent. Why haven't the aristocratic families withdrawn from government affairs for so many years?

This is because the vision, knowledge, talent and ability of children from aristocratic families are much better than those from poor families or ordinary people.

Li Chengqian can only be trained slowly.

Li Shen also understood this point, a good horse is not easy to find.

"Well, take your time to search. Let's prepare to open up the northwest first. This time, I have to go there myself.

Otherwise, the local people might not believe in Prince Ji’s Mansion.

This Wang Wencheng really deserves to die for causing such a big incident."

Li Shen was a bit troubled. Wang Wencheng had upset the people, and it was almost time to plant cotton in the spring.

Prince Ji's mansion has such a large area of ​​cotton farmland. If we can't find the people to cultivate it, it will be abandoned this year.

"Your Highness, are you going to the northwest again?" Wang Xuance asked hurriedly when he heard that Li Shen was going to the northwest.

"Yes, it hurts the people's hearts. Last time, I finally calmed the people down, but was hurt again by that bastard Wang Wencheng.

I am afraid that if I don't go this time, I won't be able to do so. The people and tribal leaders will no longer trust the people I send.

And there is the prefect Qu Zhiping, I have to go and meet him. It's such a big matter, I don't believe that this bastard doesn't know about it.

The remnants of Gaochang were all under his jurisdiction. Wang Wencheng colluded with the leaders of various tribes, but Qu Zhiping actually stood by and watched.

If I find out that he is involved in this matter, I will execute him on the spot."

Li Shen hated two-faced people the most. The last time he went to the northwest, it was Qu Zhiping who was busy running around.

He was really sincere to me. Before leaving, he promised to take good care of his workshop and gave me some gifts.

But I didn't expect that only a few years had passed, and it was simply bullshit. Such a big thing happened in the Northwest, but Qu Zhiping didn't even inform me.

"But, Your Majesty, the Northwest is not like Qinghai. There are many rebellions there. I am afraid that you will be in danger. How about letting me go to the Northwest on your behalf?"

Wang Xuance was a little worried. The first time he went to the northwest, the Tibetans took the opportunity to attack him. If it weren't for the Guard Battalion and the Left Guard, Prince Ji would have been in danger.

There are many people in the northwest, the forces are complex, and there are many rebellions. It is not appropriate for Prince Ji to go there.

"Xuan Ce, there is no need to say more. I have made up my mind to go. I will leave in mid-February and arrive in early March.

There can be no delay in planting cotton.”

Li Shen naturally understood what Wang Xuance meant, and he was also afraid of death.

But the effect is not as good as going by yourself if others go.

It was intended to appease the people and local residents and to intimidate the officials of the Anxi Protectorate.

Tell these people that King Ji attaches great importance to this place and there must not be a next time.

"Then I am willing to accompany Your Majesty." Wang Xuance immediately expressed his opinion.

"I'm willing to go with you." Wang Hongfu followed closely behind.

Li Shen did shake his head at Wang Hongfu:

"Wang Hongfu, you don't need to go. After the Lantern Festival, all the businesses in Prince Ji's Mansion will start operating.

We can't do without you as the manager here, so Xuan Ce and I will go together.

You can stay in Chang'an City, if I have any instructions, you can help me do it. "

"Yes, I will help you take good care of the Ji Palace."

When Wang Hongfu heard Prince Ji say that he couldn't live without him, he immediately agreed happily.

"Report~~~~Northwest secret report."

(The word is pronounced qu)