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

Li Zhi regretted standing up at this moment. He just wanted to make Li Shen feel uncomfortable. If it goes well,

Li Shen either lost money or lost some favor in front of Li Shimin.

But he didn't expect Li Shen to be so sharp-tongued. In fact, he had only started to serve in court in recent years. He had only heard of Li Shen's achievements back then but had never seen them.

Just look at Li Tai who has been silent next to him.

Seeing that Li Zhi was passive, people on Li Zhi's side couldn't just sit idly by and ignore the incident. Liu Ruyuan stood up and said,

"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, since you can come up with 200 million yuan, why don't you submit it directly to the court for relief of the victims? Why do you have to let your Highness Prince Jin do it?"

"Isn't this obvious? I am stingy, I have no virtue, I am unwilling to spend money to provide disaster relief. I am an unkind and unjust person. What's wrong? Is there a problem?

Since Ninth Brother is virtuous and Ninth Brother wants to spend money for disaster relief, and Ninth Brother is a benevolent and righteous person, then I am willing to help Ninth Brother. "

Li Shen thought to himself; the demo is still playing with me, don't you know that my main goal is to be shameless? I'm not fighting for savings, so what's the use of asking for face.

Li Shen's shameless remarks made Liu Ruyuan speechless. To be reasonable, he could still argue a few words, but why are you so shameless?

How did he know that there is a famous saying in later generations: When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when the people are humble, they will be invincible.

"Okay, let's stop arguing. What's the decorum in the main hall?" Li Shimin finally spoke.

When Li Shen saw that Li Shimin had spoken, he closed his eyes and rested his mind again. He didn't care if he was polite or not, he just kept his eyes closed as long as he could.

"You princes should also share your thoughts." Suddenly Li Shimin said this. I don't know if I want to test the princes of the school, or if I really want to hear their opinions.

"Aye, I think Changsun Pushe is right. We must first solve the heating problem of the people. The most important thing is not to freeze to death. In terms of food, the court's current reserves should be able to tide the people over."

Li Tai first expressed his opinion. Li Zhi was not to be outdone and followed closely:

"In areas where I think the disaster is not serious, the government will organize housing construction, and the court can pay to purchase a batch of charcoal and distribute it to the people. In this way, the people can get through the difficulties. It will be up to three months before spring flowers bloom. It should be possible to get through it."

"Your Highness, charcoal is forty cents per pound. The imperial court does not have that much money." When it came to money, Tang Jian, the Minister of Civil Affairs, refused to agree.

How much does such expensive charcoal cost? You, a prince, can't take money from the court even if you try to please a noble family.

"King Ji, what do you think?" Li Shimin did not comment, but asked Li Shen, who had been sleeping.

Li Shen was too sleepy. He estimated that it was only five o'clock and he would not let anyone live. Hearing Li Shimin's words, he said something perfunctory.

"Big brother is right, and I agree with what big brother said."

"..." The whole place was silent. Li Chengqian also had a grimace on his face.

"You bastard, the prince hasn't said anything yet. Have you listened?" This sentence made Li Shimin very angry.

Li Shen opened his eyes and looked at Li Chengqian, meaning to ask, 'You haven't said anything yet? ’

After Li Chengqian returned an affirmative look, Li Shen said with a slight embarrassment.

"Well, after listening to this, everyone is discussing only one thing, which is whether it is right to solve the heating problem of the people."

Seeing that Li Shen finally got to the point, Li Shimin's expression softened a lot and he said:

"You keep talking."

"Aye, the problem right now is that charcoal is too expensive. I have a solution."

"any solution."

"Aye won't forget about the heating method in my house. I have a kang, an earth dragon, and a stove. And I also have a material in my hand that can replace charcoal."

As soon as Li Shen's words came out, many people were shocked, especially those from aristocratic families.

"You mean Carboniferous Mountain?" Li Shimin asked.

Everyone in Carboniferous Mountain breathed a sigh of relief again. Carboniferous coal cannot be burned and is poisonous.

"Aye is indeed wise. He is indeed a charcoal."

"Your Highness Prince Ji, burning coal is poisonous. Are you killing people or saving people?" Cui Renzhi asked.

"Cui Yushi, I haven't seen many things before, and it's not your fault, but it's wrong for you to stand up and show your ignorance.

The food in my house has been used for several years, and no one has died from poisoning. I, Prince Ji, have also been using it.

Do you think this king is a human or a ghost? "

Li Shen is quite good at confronting Cui Renzhi.

"Please tell me in detail." Li Shimin didn't want Li Shen to argue in the court.

"Aye, my house will use a special method to make charcoal into briquettes, and equip it with a special stove. Most of the poisonous smoke will be discharged to the outside along the stove pipe, and some inside the house, as long as the windows are opened appropriately. , if you don’t keep it airtight, you won’t be poisoned.”

Nowadays, no house is airtight, there are gaps everywhere.

"You say it's true?" Li Shimin was very excited.

"I don't dare to deceive Aye. It's just that the imperial court is responsible for building the furnace, and I can produce the drawings."

"Okay, the furnace building department can be responsible for it. You go and inform your Zhuangzi. I will go to the Huangzhuang after I go to court. I want to see it for myself."

Seeing is believing, Li Shimin still needs to see it in person.

"Yes."

"How much will His Highness Prince Ji's coal be sold for?" Cui Renzhi asked. This is the issue that their aristocratic family is most concerned about.

"Well, I have agreed first that my charcoal can be cheaper for the victims, but I have to charge money, because many people in my village also rely on this for food.

As we all know, coal mining is dirty, tiring, and extremely dangerous, so I give them the most money.

Considering that the cost of production is also very high, I decided that the price of one pound is... fifteen Wen. "

When I heard a lot of foreshadowing from Li Shen, I thought it was relatively expensive, but I never thought it would cost only fifteen cents. The price of charcoal before the price increase was around twenty cents.

"Fifteen articles?" Li Tai said in surprise,

"Ah, Fourth Brother, you think it's too expensive? Then thirteen coins will do." Li Shen showed some reluctance.

"Really thirteen cents?" Li Zhi was also surprised. He also got a share of the forty cents a pound from the nobles.

"Brother Ninth, don't you think it's okay? Then...then Mr. Shiwen can do it," Li Shen's expression also looked aggrieved.

"Ten words?"

This time, the ministers were also surprised. Only the officials from the aristocratic families wanted to shut their mouths when they saw the two princes they supported.

Each of them lost another five cents with just one sentence. You two, please stop talking.

Li Shimin was very happy. If what Li Shen said was true, the disaster could be controlled.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the court will find it difficult to support ten cents." Tang Jian, the housekeeper, stood up again and said.