Chapter 463 He Sprayed and Withdrew

Li Yuan is gone.

He carried the golden rattan cane and left with his head held high.

Li Shimin was left alone in the Taiji Hall, his face as dark as Yuchi Gong's.

"Cough cough..."

Wei Shuyu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Li Yuan criticized everything that needed to be criticized.

Li Shimin has admitted his mistake, so our Wei family can't keep harping on it, can we?

We are loyal subjects.

No matter when or where, things that need to be reported should still be reported.

"explain!"

Li Shimin sat back on the dragon throne.

He exuded boundless resentment.

"The matter of recruiting the mountain bandits has made progress."

Wei Shuyu spoke eloquently: "I hope Your Majesty will issue an edict to give the hidden households of the world a chance, and grant Tang Dynasty household registration to all those who are willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty."

When it came to serious matters, Li Shimin also became serious.

He pondered for a long time...

"I certainly approve of allowing people to register their household registration in secret, but where will the land come from?"

The equal-field system had been implemented.

If people register their households without real estate, but are not allocated any land, it could lead to riots.

because……

To become a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, one must pay taxes!

Without land, how can the people pay their taxes?

Unable to bear the burden, these hidden households may become dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, we can exempt newly registered citizens from taxes for three years and let them cultivate the land on their own..." Wei Shuyu replied after a moment's thought.

"This matter is of great importance. You should prepare your memorial and discuss it further in court later..."

Li Shimin still dared not agree rashly.

There were too many hidden households in the Tang Dynasty.

If not handled properly, it could cause instability.

"promise."

Wei Shuyu bowed: "Your subject has one more matter..."

"The initial funds for establishing the bank have been raised. We would like to request Your Majesty to allocate some land for its construction."

"Um."

Li Shimin nodded indifferently: "I will talk to Xuanling about this matter, and he will give the order then."

As he spoke, Li Shimin seemed to remember something.

"By the way, did you collect the money from elsewhere?" Li Shimin asked.

Merchants should not be allowed to provide the funds for establishing money shops.

The dividends from Wenyunge have also arrived in my account.

Where did Xiao Wei get the money?

"In response to Your Majesty..."

Wei Shuyu bowed respectfully: "I must thank the Crown Prince and the King of Wei for this."

"I only said one thing: to share the burdens of the Tang Dynasty and Your Majesty..."

"They then sent money to me."

"The Crown Prince has 50,000 strings of cash!"

"The King of Wei has 55,000 strings of cash!"

What?

Li Shimin's fist clenched so tightly it cracked.

Damn it.

I have been frugal and have reduced the expenses of the harem again and again.

These two are actually richer than me!

"Is there anything else?"

Li Shimin suppressed his anger.

Family scandals should not be aired in public; I will tolerate it!

"Your Majesty..."

Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "I believe it is time to expand the Ministry of Commerce to the entire Tang Dynasty."

With a focus on commerce and promotion, the镖局 (security escort agency) was established.

The economy of the Tang Dynasty will take off rapidly.

The only difficulty is that we don't have enough copper coins...

However, the appreciation of copper coins was a good thing in the early days!

Because it creates the illusion of low prices, as long as it can be stabilized, it shouldn't be a problem to drag it out for a year or two.

"allow!"

Li Shimin immediately agreed: "I will issue a proclamation at that time to announce it to the world!"

"There's one more thing..."

Wei Shuyu stepped forward and said, "Vaccine smallpox can prevent smallpox. I hope Your Majesty will issue an edict to order all doctors in the country to collect cowpox for the purpose of preventing smallpox."

Li Shimin took a look at the memorial that Wei Shuyu had previously submitted.

"This isn't right, is it?"

"Sun Simiao's memorial stated that cows that had contracted smallpox must be used to collect smallpox vaccines?"

Are there that many cows in the world that have smallpox?

Smallpox spread rapidly.

If smallpox vaccination cannot be widely implemented, it will remain a huge threat.

Moreover, the Tang Dynasty was already short of cattle.

"Cough cough..."

Wei Shuyu coughed: "That's a matter for the Imperial Medical Academy; I don't have that much energy."

You little rascal, you've learned to shift the blame now?

Li Shimin's eyes widened.

But upon closer reflection, Xiao Wei does indeed have too many responsibilities on his shoulders.

"OK."

Li Shimin put down the memorial and said, "I will make other arrangements for this matter."

Then Wei Shuyu reported some trivial matters, such as the need to make new paper for banknotes.

He doesn't know how to make paper.

However, they know the materials needed for papermaking, and the Ministry of Industry can then be responsible for research and development.

There's also the issue of cement.

This led to an argument with Li Shimin.

Li Shimin believed that cement was a powerful tool for building city walls and that its secrets should not be revealed.

Wei Shuyu, however, believed that cement was a civilian facility and should be widely promoted.

The formula for cement is extremely simple, and foreign countries can easily learn it.

Rather than that.

It would be better to sell it openly to foreigners and make some money!

Wei Zheng watched quietly from the side...

Unbeknownst to them, their son had already done so much for the Tang Dynasty.

As time passed, Wei Shuyu finally finished his report.

"Are you done talking?"

"That's all."

"good!"

Li Shimin stood up.

I picked up a whisk that was lying in the corner...

He'd been staring at that whisk for a long time!

"Now it's my turn to ask..."

Li Shimin pointed at Wei Shuyu and shouted, "Didn't you just curse me?"

"..."

A flock of crows flew overhead.

You still remember that?

"To insult the current emperor is a crime punishable by death!"

"Considering your unwavering loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, I hereby order you to be flogged thirty times as punishment!"

The words were spoken.

Li Shimin strode down the steps with an imposing air.

A moment of patience brings peace, but taking a step back only makes you angrier.

If I don't vent my anger today, I won't be able to eat or sleep properly!

"His Majesty!"

Wei Zheng immediately stepped forward: "As the ruler of a country, it is unbecoming of a monarch to beat his subjects."

"Get out of my way!"

Li Shimin shouted, "Do you think I still have any face to save today?"

"Cough cough..."

Wei Zheng coughed and said, "Your Majesty's image in the outside world is still very wise; no one will know that."

As they were talking.

His gaze involuntarily swept over Wang De.

Wang De suddenly realized something.

Why bother reading miscellaneous books?

This humble servant is utterly loyal to Your Majesty!

“So no outsider would know that I beat Shuyu!” Li Shimin retorted domineeringly.

"His Majesty."

Wei Zheng, of course, refused to back down.

I wouldn't even bear to hit my son, how could I let you?

"You are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"Personally, you are Shuyu's elder."

"If Your Majesty insists on doing so, then don't blame me for spreading this matter!"

snort!

Are you threatening me?

I bet you, Lao Wei, won't ruin my reputation!

"As the emperor, I must obey his orders!"

"Personally speaking, it's only natural for elders to beat younger ones!"

Li Shimin retorted loudly.

No one can stop me from beating Little Wei today!

"Cough cough..."

Just as the two were debating, Wei Shuyu coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report."

"Wen Yun Ge is doing poorly lately and is about to go bankrupt."

"The Emperor Emeritus's palace project may have to be postponed!"

"..."

Li Shimin's shouting and cursing abruptly stopped.

Grass!

How dare they threaten me with my personal treasury!

He stood there, unsure of what to do.

Which is more important, money or beating up Xiao Wei?

They all seem important!

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Commerce still has matters to attend to."

Wei Shuyu bowed and said, "Please allow me to take my leave first."

Li Shimin remained silent with a sullen face.

Should we beat them up or not?

If I beat him up, my secret stash of money might be gone...

"Does His Majesty's silence mean he agrees?"

Wei Shuyu tentatively asked, "Then may I take my leave?"

"I'm leaving?"

"Is the emperor truly leaving?"

Wei Shuyu retreated step by step to the main gate.

Then he turned around...

He left without looking back.

Damn, that was close.

It looks like I'll have to ask the retired emperor to give me the position of Inspector General...

This official position seems to have little real power.

But it can be incredibly useful in crucial moments!

"His Majesty……"

Wei Zheng saw that his son had left.

He immediately bowed and said, "I still need to oversee the final stages of the smallpox matter. I shall take my leave now."

Seeing that Li Shimin did not answer, Wei Zheng urged him again...

"His Majesty."

"Why do you not respond when your subjects present their reports?"

"As the saying goes..."

Seeing that Wei Zheng was about to start babbling again, Li Shimin could no longer tolerate it.

"roll!"

"..."

Wei Zheng's lips twitched.

But seeing Li Shimin's ashen face...

never mind.

Your Majesty has had a terrible day.

Save it for tomorrow...

"Your subject takes his leave."

Wei Zheng retreated to the doorway, then turned and left.

Before I had taken more than a few steps, I heard a series of loud smashing and banging sounds behind me.

There was also a sentence mixed in...

"Wang De".

"Summon Gaoming and Qingque to an audience!"

"Also, bring me my rattan cane..."