I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen's remarks made Wang Xuance fall into deep thought, although Li Shen had told him some of this before.

But this time he really changed some of his views.

"I thank His Majesty Prince Ji for his teachings."

Wang Xuance stood up and bowed solemnly to Li Shen.

Li Shen waved his hand indifferently:

"Okay, it's nothing. I'm just afraid that you'll go astray like everyone else."

Just like my Ji Palace, if we hadn’t engaged in business, do you think we would have our current status?

If I had not engaged in business, I would have been like the other princes, living a miserable life in my fiefdom, waiting for death.

Where else can I live as happily as I do now? "

Li Shen has seen the TV series. Prince Ji Li Shen was sent out of the country at the age of eight, far away from his hometown, parents and friends.

Under normal circumstances, I would be in my fiefdom, handling government affairs every day, and there is no way I could enjoy myself as much as I do now.

"Your Highness is right. I am short-sighted."

Wang Xuance had sincere admiration for Prince Ji.

The prince left the palace at the age of ten. He started from scratch in his youth and built up such a huge fortune in ten years.

To him, this was simply incredible.

The same was true for Wang Hongfu who was standing by. As a businessman, he felt very comfortable after hearing what King Ji said.

Their identity as merchants has always been looked down upon.

Not even from a good family.

Only Ji Wangba and his people regarded them as useful people and did not look down on them.

"Old Wang, since the merchants are waiting and watching, there is no need to wait any longer. For the merchants who instigate the merchants, no matter who they are, they will be removed from the list.

And start sanctioning them.”

At this time Li Shen began to deploy.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Shen thought about it and ordered again:

“Also, Prince Ji’s Mansion is waging a business war against the Wang family, competing against their main industries.

Of course we must compete fairly and avoid being accused of malicious competition.

All the businesses in our Ji Wang Mansion will no longer sell goods to the Wang family."

Li Shen couldn't just let the Wang family go like this. Although he wouldn't bring them down, he had to at least make them suffer some injuries and bleed.

As for the other companies, Li Shen thought it would be better to defeat them one by one.

If we deal with them together, my own strength might not be enough, and it would make the noble families united against the common enemy.

They only deal with one family, and if the other families help them, they will suffer losses, but if they stand aside, it will also destroy their relationship.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I am ready and waiting for your order.

By the way, the prince has one more thing. The prince instructed us to deal with the Liu family. Recently, the Liu family sent someone.

They said that the share we asked for was too high and that they could not sell 600,000 strings of goods in a year.

They also said that our demands were a bit excessive and that we had already promised them something but went back on our word.”

"Bullshit!" Li Shen cursed angrily when he heard Wang Hongfu's words.

“We only signed a one-year contract with them, and I didn’t say I would give Puzhou to them.

You still say we are overdoing it? We only make this little money a year and you still have the nerve to say that.

Tell them that if they can't meet the king's requirements, then there's no point in talking. We will open Puzhou to merchants from Puzhou.

Let them play by themselves in Jie County."

“Your Highness, the people from the Liu family said that we had already verbally agreed to it, and going back on our word like this is a violation of integrity.

He also said that he would sue us in the court and spread the news that we were dishonest so that everyone could judge.

I am afraid....”

"Don't be afraid of shit. If they want to sue, let them sue. There is no contract between us anyway.

The verbal agreement was made out of respect for the Wei family. I thought it wouldn't matter if I gave them Puzhou.

But how did the Liu family treat me? An ungrateful family, how dare you say we have no integrity.

Tell the people that today's situation is their own fault. If they are not convinced, let them come to me in person.

See if I can kill him."

Before Wang Hongfu could finish speaking, Li Shen was already furious.

The Liu family was originally connected to the Wei family. As both of them were powerful families in Guanzhong, the Wei and Liu families also had an alliance through marriage.

So Li Shen still had to give this face, and also give it for the sake of his uncles.

It’s just a Puzhou, nothing special.

However, Liu Shi and Liu Xiang's actions this time made Li Shen feel resentful towards the Liu family.

I gave them wealth, but they were not grateful. Instead, they teamed up with others to deal with me. What an ungrateful family!

If Li Shen doesn't teach them a lesson, then everyone will show their teeth to him in the future.

"Yes, I will obey your command." Wang Hongfu wrote another item in his notebook.

"Well, is there anything else?"

Li Shen nodded and calmed down.

“Your Majesty, the imperial court has been mobilizing supplies frequently recently, and I estimate that we will soon send troops to the Western Regions.

Therefore, I think it would be best for our caravan to temporarily stop going to the Western Regions.

It will also help avoid losses caused by war.”

After Li Shen asked, Wang Xuance spoke.

"So soon? I wonder who the court will send. The three armies mobilized on the Tibetan border have been there for several months.

My father is really something. He said in the court that he would give two months, but now so many months have passed and there is no movement from him.

Humph, I wonder what he is thinking? Just do it. These three armies can scare Songtsen Gampo to death.

My father is still so calm, it's really frustrating."

Li Shen couldn't help but complain when he thought of this incident. He had already set up the stage at that time.

The atmosphere was set, and his father gave a two-month deadline and sent out three armies with great fanfare.

They arrived at the Tubo border by three routes: upper, middle and lower.

Lu Dongzan was almost scared to death at that time.

It’s been almost half a year since such a big fuss happened, and yet my father has actually spread the news.

There was no movement from Tubo, and his father just waited and watched the situation quietly, which made Li Shen very anxious.

"Your Majesty, be careful with your words. His Majesty must have his reasons for doing this. Perhaps His Majesty has other plans."

Hearing Li Shen's nonsense, Wang Xuance quickly reminded him.

What a bullshit arrangement, Li Shen muttered to himself.

"Alright, that's it. Wang Hongfu, let's not send our caravan to the Western Regions for now.

Let's go by sea." In the end, Li Shen gave the order and did not allow his caravan to go by land.

Next, Wang Hongfu also stood up and said:

“Your Majesty, I have something to ask you. We ran out of spices before the Lunar New Year, and it has been three months now.

There is currently a shortage of spices all over the country.

Chang'an City was particularly short of it, and many nobles were trying to buy it at high prices, but there was no demand.

I have sent people to keep an eye on the ships coming and going at Guangzhou Port and Quanzhou Port. Once any spices are found, they will be bought up at high prices.

I believe that within half a year, there will be no more spices in the country, and it may take a year for spices from the Western Regions to arrive.

Your Majesty, do you think we should start selling it?"