"This...this..."
"If what Your Highness says is true, we really should go into hiding!"
"Where does Your Highness wish to go?"
Li Jue shook his head upon hearing this.
"I haven't decided yet!"
"Let's take it one step at a time. When the opportunity arises, we'll proactively apply for external assignments!"
Li Jue thought that the opportunity to be appointed to a post outside the capital would be difficult, but he did not expect that he would encounter a very good opportunity during the small court assembly the next day.
Faced with the court's deteriorating financial situation, Ma Zhou submitted a memorial to Li Shimin requesting the reopening of the salt and iron monopoly.
Li Shimin had no objection to this, but Changsun Wuji was furious.
The reason is simple: the Changsun family was the largest iron smelting family in the Tang Dynasty.
"Ma Zhou, what do you mean by that!"
"What distinguishes our Tang Dynasty from other dynasties is that it lifted the ban on salt and iron, allowing ordinary people to afford salt and iron farm tools!"
"You are now advising His Majesty to restore the salt and iron monopoly. This is turning back the clock of history and placing His Majesty in a position of being unrighteous and immoral!"
Li Shimin naturally knew why Changsun Wuji was against it, and immediately waved his hand at him.
"Don't say anything more about the auxiliary machine!"
"This matter will be put on hold for now, and we'll discuss it again later..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately objected and stepped forward to volunteer.
"Your Majesty, your grandson is willing to share the burdens of the court!"
Li Jue's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone thought that since His Majesty had clearly refused the matter, how could the Crown Prince possibly share His Majesty's burdens?
Li Shimin also looked at Li Jue with a puzzled expression.
"Grandson, do you wish to share the burdens of the court?"
"Your Majesty, the reason why my uncle Changsun opposes it is simply because he is afraid that the salt and iron monopoly will infringe on his family's interests."
"Nonsense, how could I be..."
"Uncle Changsun, shut your mouth!"
"you……"
"Your Majesty, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, a salt and iron monopoly has never been implemented. Implementing it rashly will surely cause social unrest, which will be detrimental to Your Majesty's reputation and the stability of the court!"
Li Shimin nodded upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "Doesn't this grandson know where the problem lies? Why does he still have to jump into this mess?"
"but……"
"If I, your grandson, have a way to reclaim the profits from salt and iron without damaging Your Majesty's reputation, without causing turmoil in the court, what would be the best way to do so?"
"What?"
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