Datang: Destroy Tang Taizong Li Xiao at the beginning

Li Xiao thought for a while and said: "At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, various places were armed and separatist, and then began a nearly ten-year-long campaign and redress. After fighting for so long, no matter how rich the treasury is, the treasury is almost spent. "

"In addition to the recent news of the drought in the north, and the frequent invasion of Youzhou by the Turks, I guess that Youzhou is running out of food and grass, and my father has used all the money for disaster relief and to buy food and grass."

"You know this too?!"

Li Er looked at Li Xiao in surprise.

Because Li Xiao's guess was right nine out of ten.

He even wondered if Li Xiao had sneaked into his study to read the memorial.

"It seems that the child has guessed right." Li Xiao smiled slightly.

"Do you have a solution?"

Li Ergui asked this sentence out of nowhere.

He shook his head slowly after speaking.

Li Xiao is only five years old, even if he is extremely intelligent, it is impossible to conjure up so much money out of thin air.

"It's easy!"

Li Xiao had a petty demeanor.

"Father, I ask you my son, in whose hands are the money of my Great Tang usually held?"

"Speak straight, don't go around in circles!"

Li Er glared at Li Xiao.

"Father, of course, is a corrupt official. Since ancient times, there has been no official who is not corrupt. Even if there are honest officials, most of them will be regarded as aliens, squeezed out and suppressed, and gradually decline..."

Li Xiao paused, and continued: "Father only needs to send people to go door to door to collect money according to the civil and military lists of the Manchu Dynasty."

"Hehe, this move is too child's play!"

Li Xiaogong on the side chuckled lightly, and said disdainfully: "Even if someone is corrupt and breaks the law, they are extremely cunning, how could they not know that once they hand over the money, it is tantamount to admitting that they are corrupt?"

"The King of Hejian doesn't believe that this method can raise money?" Li Xiao said thoughtfully.

"Of course I don't believe it."

"Then how about we make a bet?"

"I don't have time to play with you." Li Xiaogong said expressionlessly.

"This move is to solve the plight of the empty treasury. It turns out that the Prince of Hejian thought it was a joke? It seems that the Prince of Hejian's loyalty to Datang is just superficial."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Li Xiaogong tensed up, and quickly said, "How do you want to bet?"

"It's very simple. If the royal father has raised at least one million taels of silver according to my method, then you have to take out 10 taels of silver to fill the treasury."

"Then what if no money is raised?" Li Xiaogong asked with a sneer.

"Oh?"

The corner of Li Xiao's mouth curled up, and he said playfully, "It turns out that the Prince of Hejian really has 10 taels of silver. I'm curious, with your salary, how many years will it take to save 10 taels?"

"You little slicker, do you still want to slander me for corruption?"

Li Xiaogong frowned slightly, a little displeased.

He never thought that one day, he would be led by the nose by a child.

"Well, if I don't raise money, I will mortgage my villa, and the mortgaged money will be used for disaster relief and defense against the northern Turks."

After finishing speaking, Li Xiao looked at Li Er and asked, "Father, how good is this?"

"I think I can give it a try."

The corner of Li Er's mouth curled up, feeling happy.

No matter who wins and who loses, a lot of money can be raised, and the urgent need can be temporarily relieved.

"And...Father, even if we can raise money this time, it's just a matter of urgent need. There is a way for my son to get more food and grass, but I just need some money as start-up capital."

Okay.

Back and forth, back to borrowing money.

Li Er looked at Li Xiao speechlessly, and said: "If you get the money, you will be the first to do it. I will lend you 1 taels!"

"Then I wonder what King Yue is going to do?"

Li Xiaogong had a playful look on his face, obviously interested.

He analyzed many situations, but the final result was that no money could be raised.

He knew very well that those old foxes were very stingy, how could they confess to the court?

"I don't need to bother Prince Hejian to do what you want to do." Li Xiao said expressionlessly.

"Then I'll wait for your good news."

Li Xiaogong smiled contemptuously, then said to Li Er: "If Your Majesty is fine, then I will leave."

"Get back!" Li Er nodded.

After Li Xiaogong left, Li Er looked at Li Xiao with interest: "Xiao'er, what do you want me to do?"

"Of course it is to send someone to collect the silver."

"you sure?"

Li Er looked suspicious.

For this approach, he and Li Xiaogong agree with each other.

"Naturally sure!"

Li Xiao nodded, and then said: "But this person can only be Lord Wei Zhengwei."

"Wei Zheng?"

"Yes, he is Doctor Yu Shi, and his duty is to supervise all officials."

"Of course all the officials fear him like a tiger, and those corrupt officials are even more cautious, because no one knows whether the things they did have been found by Yushitai."

"And Wei Zheng went to collect silver, which gave them a false impression that they had evidence."

"Afterwards, the emperor drew up another edict to mobilize all officials to collect donations by taking advantage of the drought in the north. The more donations, the greater the credit. Under Wei Zheng's pressure and the temptation of credit, they will definitely pay for it."

Li Xiao is very confident.

As the saying goes, if you don't do anything wrong, you are not afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.

The reverse is also true.

Just like a thief who suddenly sees the police coming to his door, his first reaction is naturally fear and guilt.

"Okay! This plan is excellent! As expected of my son!"

Hearing these remarks, Li Er's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but nod his head in applause.

"Father, you said just now that you don't have time to play around with the child, this is a bit of a quick change!" Li Xiao said speechlessly.

"Father is too arbitrary." Li Er smiled slightly, "You have contributed a lot, what reward do you want?"

"Come on, last time I gave you the god arm crossbow, you also promised to give it a reward, but now you don't even want to borrow money."

"Still blaming Father? Why do you think Lantian Villa was given to you? I don't want to say it directly!" Li Er said angrily.

Li Xiao suddenly realized: "It turned out to be like this, the child wrongly blamed the father, but this time the reward is unnecessary, when the money is raised, the father can just lend a little more to the child."

"That can't be done!" Li Er thought for a while and said, "By the way, how about I reward you with Princess Dongying?"

"What?"

Chapter 60: Another Wife!

"Father, I am still a child!"

Li Xiao was speechless to the extreme.

"Forget about the previous marriage, why is there another one?"

"And he's still a ghost, don't marry or marry!"

"What devil?" Li Er looked puzzled.

"It's nothing, anyway, the boy doesn't have the slightest affection for Dongpu!" Li Xiao said firmly.

"You have never come into contact with Dongying people, why are you so hostile?"

The confusion in Li Er's eyes deepened.

"Boy, I also read from the books that Dongying is cunning by nature and extremely shameless. If there is a day when my Tang Dynasty will decline, this Dongying will definitely be the first to call!"

"It seems that you know a lot about Dongying, and you won't be confused by this woman, then it's you." Li Er said thoughtfully.

"Why is it me? Father..." Li Xiao was dumbfounded.

"There is no need to discuss this matter again, just step back!"

Li Xiao was bewildered, and wanted to say something, but was chased out by Li Er impatiently.

……

Hejian County Prince's Mansion.

"Father, what do you want from me?"

Li Chongyi walked into the study.

Inside, Li Xiaogong sat in front of the desk without saying a word, not knowing what he was thinking.

Hearing the voice, he raised his head and said thoughtfully, "How is the Dongying Mission?"

"They're all staying at Honglu Temple, they're being watched closely, what's the matter?"

Li Chongyi sat down casually.

"Has no one ever gone out?" Li Xiaogong asked again.

"How is it possible? They want to connect with Dongpu's spies, but they are watched all the time, and they have no chance."

"That's good."

Li Xiaogong nodded, and suddenly said seriously: "You mentioned before that Li Xiao cleaned up all the crops in the farmland of Lantian Villa, so what's going on?"

"That kid is an idiot. It's almost ridiculous to destroy the harvest at this time and plant some unknown seeds."

There was hatred in Li Chongyi's eyes.

"What kind of seed?" Li Xiaogong asked with a slight frown.

"I asked the tenant farmers, and they said that it seems to be some kind of seeds from the Western Regions, but I don't know the details."

"Did you get it?"

"It's not easy to do." Li Chongyi shook his head, "These seeds are like treasures to that kid. There is no chance of sending people to guard the farmland all the time."

"You find a way to get those seeds, and then destroy his crops." Li Xiaogong thought for a while and said.

Li Chongyi was puzzled: "Father, there is something wrong with this kind of seed? It's autumn now, what can he grow?"

"Just do it."

"Okay, I also think that kid is not pleasing to the eye, and I just want to vent my anger!"

"Be clean and don't be caught by the tail!"

"Got it, Dad!"

……

Lantian Villa.

When Li Xiao came back, he found two acquaintances unexpectedly.

"Third brother, why are you here?"

Li Xiao looked at Li Ke in front of him, and Li Tai next to him, feeling a little puzzled.

"I've heard that Lantian Mountain Villa is famous, but I haven't had a chance to come and see it. Brother Xiao won't see you?" Li Ke said with a smile.