The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 192 Li Min paid a lot of taxes

Wang Gui quickly entered the palace.

When they entered the palace, they saw Wei Zheng and came to meet Li Shimin together.

The two looked at each other unhappy.

Wei Zheng disdained to go with Wang Gui.

Wang Gui also couldn't get used to Wei Zheng.

They met and did not have any communication.

directly into the Tai Chi Palace.

At this time, it happened that Li Shimin was dealing with the scriptures there.

The two entered the palace almost at the same time.

At the same time, he saluted Li Shimin.

They said in unison: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin raised his head and saw the two of them at a glance.

"Aiqing, why did you two come together?"

Li Shimin's eyes were full of puzzlement.

You know, the relationship between Wang Gui and Wei Zheng is not good.

How come together?
But Wang Gui said first: "Your Majesty, the minister came alone, not by appointment with others!"

Wei Zheng also said: "Your Majesty, I have returned after being ordered, and I have something important to report! I didn't want to, but I saw Wang Gui also came."

It looked like Li Shimin was thinking too much, and the two were still not used to seeing each other.

He put down the pen.

"The two of you are both officials, everything is for Datang, there is no need to divide you and me, are you colleagues?"

"Your Majesty is right!"

Wang Gui said immediately.

Wei Zheng didn't bother to talk to Wang Gui, but just stood there.

Li Shimin shook his head, it seemed that the two of them would not be able to reconcile for a while.

Well, it depends on what they have to say.

"Which one of you will speak first?"

"I!"

"I!"

The two refused to give in to each other.

Li Shimin frowned and said, "As for who will go first?"

"I!"

The two spoke at the same time again.

"How about this, Wang Gui, tell me first!"

Although Wei Zheng felt a little upset, he didn't say it out loud.

Why did Wang Gui come first?

But Li Shimin spoke up, let him go.

After all, I don't want Wang Gui to hear about him for a while, so that's just right.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! In fact, I came here this time with a petition from a private businessman!"

"Oh? This folk businessman, what needs to be petitioned?"

Li Shimin didn't understand very much.

That's fine, what's your wish?Is it because I am not enough for them?

He is already very benevolent, how can he still petition?

"Your Majesty, in Chang'an West City, two branches of Shengtang Group have opened."

"I've heard about it! What's the matter?"

"Does Your Majesty know who opened that shop?"

"I don't have the heart to care about that much!"

Li Shimin is not happy, this question is very awkward.

"Wang Gui, you can talk as soon as you have something to say. How can anyone be as tempting as you? Are you doing this on purpose?"

Wei Zheng retorted immediately.

Wang Gui ignored it.

Instead it says:
"Your Majesty! The shop at that place was opened by someone from the imperial court! I remember that officials said to each other that officials are not businessmen, but some people ignored this rule and opened a shop directly among the people, which made the interests of merchants suffer. As a result, most of the merchants petitioned directly with the minister, and wrote a petition and delivered it to the minister. This is the petition, with the signatures of all the merchants in the entire Chang'an city."

As soon as Wang Gui's words came out, Li Shimin was furious.

But Wei Zheng said: "Do you have the name of the sixth prince?"

Wang Gui decided to be there.

This Wei Zheng is really in the way here.

"no!"

"No, I dare say it's all the merchants. If you look at taxes, the sixth prince pays a lot of taxes!"

Wei Zheng said so.

It also seems to have something to do with his coming to meet the Holy Majesty today.

Wang Gui didn't want to say anything more on this issue.

directly:
"That's not important. What's important is that most of the merchants think it's unfair. People in the imperial court should not use their power for personal gain to open commercial activities among the people. This will undoubtedly have a bad influence on the people. And they do business outside , how can I have time to deal with court affairs?"

What Wang Gui said was not wrong at all.

Li Shimin's voice was extremely loud.

"Who is it? You have to be punished!"

Li Shimin was very resistant to letting his men become businessmen.

That is the phenomenon of corruption.

So, he needs to know who it is.

"Your Majesty, I dare not say it! Because the status of those two people is very high, I am a little afraid!"

Wang Gui said so suddenly.

Afraid, then you dare to come in and look for Li Shimin?

Wei Zheng had already seen through Wang Gui.

This guy is full of bad water.

"Wang Gui, are you afraid you did it on purpose? This is not like you. Is there someone you dare not tell?"

"Shu Jie, you don't have to be afraid, whoever it is, just tell me, I will support you!"

That's what Li Shimin said.

That Wang Gui hurriedly said: "Yes! Your Majesty!"

Then he said: "It's General Cheng and Duke Wei!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin also froze.

"what!"

No one could have imagined that it was the two of them.

You know, the weight of the two of them in Li Shimin's heart is very important.

He also talked a lot just now, it's not good now.

Wang Gui just stared at Li Shimin just to see how he broke up.

"Your Majesty, these two people disregarded the law, went directly to the private sector to do business, and have an inseparable relationship with the sixth prince. Your Majesty must take care of this matter!"

Wang Gui became more excited and didn't mean to stop.

Li Shimin was a little embarrassed.

On the other hand, Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty, you can't listen to one person's words at this time. You can find out if you have done anything!"

But Wang Gui said: "Your Majesty has also obtained the evidence, please have a look!"

It seems that Wang Gui came prepared.

So, this time, he must mess with Li Yin.

Cheng Yaojin and Fang Xuanling must be removed from Li Yin's business empire, so that Li Yin has no assistance.

It made it difficult for Li Yin to move an inch.

This is what their Wang family wants to see most.

He was so fully prepared to face Wang Gui.

Even if Li Shimin didn't want to deal with the two of them, I'm afraid it would be impossible.

Wei Zheng said at this time: "Your Majesty, why don't you invite the two of you to confront each other? You will know a thing or two. There may be some reasons for this. You must know that General Cheng and Wei Guogong are dedicated to the people. If they really do that, they must It’s because of their reasons.”

"Nonsense, the money they make is all the people's money, so what's the problem!?"

Wang Gui's words were very sharp.

Wei Zheng said, "It's as if your Wang family is not earning money from the people!"

"Wei Zheng, I'm an official of the imperial court now, why do you involve the aristocratic family? What is the purpose of this? Do you want to stir up conflicts between the aristocratic family and the imperial court?"

Wang Gui's words were very sharp.

Wei Zheng is not bad either.

"Stir up conflicts? Hmph, I'm afraid you're thinking too much. What's the conflict between the aristocratic family and the imperial court? No matter how big the aristocratic family is, don't they still have to serve the imperial court? It's a relationship between subjects, not a conflict!"

The two quarreled directly.

Finally, Li Shimin said with a sullen face: "Let Zhijie and Fang Xuanling come into the palace, I want to ask them what happened?"

Li Shimin was afraid that he was going to take them down.

And all this is all because of Li Yin's relationship. Without him, they probably wouldn't be summoned by Li Shimin in this way, right?
(End of this chapter)