Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

"traitor!"

Most of the aristocratic families were outraged.

They all accused the family represented by the seven people.

However, this kind of accusation is useless, it doesn't itch or hurt.

The seven-person family still cut prices, and it also drove many families.

Therefore, the other aristocratic families were even more angry, and secretly sent people to smash up the shops of the seven-member family.

The chaos of the aristocratic families in Chang'an City soon led to the aristocratic families in other places.

The first place to start is Jingzhou City, where the aristocratic families are relatively powerful.

"The imperial court wantonly printed banknotes, causing prices to rise. Why should we unconditionally lower prices?"

"I don't accept it, I am determined not to lower the price, the court's move is unpopular!"

"The common people have the suffering of the common people, but don't we traders have the suffering of the traders?"

"Since ancient times, no imperial court has forced people to engage in loss-making business."

The aristocratic families in Jingzhou did not have as many scruples as the aristocratic families in Chang'an City, and directly pointed out the reasons for the rise in prices.

At first, the people thought that the rise in prices was the fault of the aristocratic families, but after learning the truth, some began to complain about the court.

Indeed, the imperial court printed too much money and caused prices to rise. Why should the aristocratic families be forced to lower prices? They are also human beings, and they are also citizens of the Tang Dynasty.

Most of the turmoil in the family is also terrible.

Many of them hold important positions in the government.

As their dissatisfaction began, the Jingzhou government quickly became incapable of functioning, and political and legal affairs became inaccessible.

The governor of Jingzhou is like a puppet, and it is almost impossible to control Jingzhou.

At this time, it was time for the governor of Jingzhou to make a move.

Jingzhou soldiers quickly intervened, wanting to control the scene immediately.

However, the governor of Jingzhou, the samurai Xun, had a good idea, but the result was not good.

Except for Chang'an City, the aristocratic families in other places are very powerful, and there are many members of the aristocratic families in the army.

Therefore, on the third day after the samurai Xun started to quell the chaos, he was controlled, and the Jingzhou soldiers became masterless soldiers.

"Bold!"

"Insanity!"

"They are courting death!"

Li Shimin was furious immediately after learning about the situation in Jingzhou.

When the five surnames and Qiwang were around, nothing like this happened.

Now that the five surnames and seven kings are gone, these aristocratic families feel that they can't control them?

"Your Majesty, calm down, the chaos in Jingzhou is just one of them, and other places may follow."

"At this time, what we should think about is not Jingzhou, but what will happen to the world."

Changsun Wuji happened to be in the imperial study.

Seeing that Li Shimin was so furious after getting the news, he immediately signaled Li Shimin to calm down.

Sure enough, Li Shimin calmed down after listening to it, as if cold water had been poured on him.

The chaos in Jingzhou is just one of them, and there may be chaos in other places.

It is because I have underestimated the world's aristocratic families, they are not so afraid of the court.

It's just that the matter has come to this, how can this chaos be calmed down?

Shouldn't the price be reduced and the difficulties left to the people of the world?

"Is there a way?"

Li Shimin was unable to lean back on the dragon chair, his eyes became complicated.

Sometimes flashes of icy color, sometimes becomes indecisive.

If Changsun Wuji knew what Li Shimin was thinking at this time, he would be frightened.

Because Li Shimin thought, it's better to use the firecracker army to give the disobedient family a cleansing.

"Your Majesty, the current chaos in the aristocratic family is actually caused by dissatisfaction with the forced price reduction. The reason for the price reduction is because the imperial court does not want the people in the world to suffer too much. But in the final analysis, it is because our Huaxia Bank printed too much money."

"Perhaps we shouldn't drop prices. First, calm down the anger of the aristocratic families, and then use another method to calm down the anger of the common people, and slowly solve the problem."

Changsun Wuji said slowly.

"How to appease the anger of the people?"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

Those who can become aristocratic families have some money in the family and have a high ability to resist risks. There is absolutely no problem in losing some money.

But the common people are different. They don't have any deposits, and their ability to resist risks is estimated to last for a month or two. Problems may arise after this time.

Because it will not cause chaos in the country, and there will be no rebellion of the people, but for Datang, this will hurt the country's foundation and will cause the country's fortune to decline.

"This minister hasn't figured out a solution yet, but there is a solution that is not a solution."

Changsun Wuji pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice.

"Say."

Li Shimin's eyes darkened, and he said in a low voice.

It's still squeaking at this time, isn't it just looking for scolding?

"Transfer of contradictions!"

"Huaxia Bank has always been in the hands of Fang Shangshu."

"When the people's anger reached a certain level, we pushed Fang Shangshu out to bear a little infamy before we could figure out a way."

"Your Majesty, this is all for the court's consideration."

Changsun Wuji glanced at Li Shimin secretly, and said in a deep voice.

"You can say it."

Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged, but there was a sneer in his heart.

After this price reduction, he decided once again that whether it is Changsun Wuji or Fang Xuanling, he will regard his family as very important.

They always think about the world and share the emperor's worries, but when they encounter their own family's interests, they will never harm their own family's interests to help the court.

This is human nature, but from Li Shimin's point of view, I feel that they make him very angry.

And among so many aristocratic families, perhaps only Fang Yuan supported him unconditionally.

This may be the reason for Ying Meng Xianchen.

In fact, Fang Yuan also has a lot of business, but the necessities of people's livelihood are relatively small, but there is no starting price.

"The minister is dedicated to His Majesty, the court, and the people of the world."

Changsun Wuji thought that Li Shimin wanted to listen to him, so he expressed his loyalty again.

"I know what you think, and I will call other ministers to discuss it before making a decision."

Li Shimin neither denied nor affirmed.

Because the method Changsun Wuji said is indeed a desirable method.

But if you really want to push Fang Yuan to suffer, you have to tell Fang Yuan in advance.

In this matter, among the princes, Fang Yuan is the one he can trust the most, and Fang Yuan's heart cannot be chilled.

"I retire!"

Changsun Wuji didn't think much, and left a little happy.

Li Shimin still leaned on the dragon chair, meditating, and did not immediately call the ministers to discuss.

the other side.

Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi were very busy.

The changes in Chang'an City caught them off guard and they were overwhelmed for a while.

Similarly, Fang Yuan also learned about the situation in Jingzhou, thinking that all the families in the world might be like this, and when he was having a headache on how to solve the problem, Wu Shun came.

"Fang Shangshu, I told you to help my sister, now my father is in trouble!"

Wu Shun choked with sobs, blushed and found Fang Yuan.

Her eyes were full of tears, and she looked pitiful to me.

But Fang Yuan didn't have the heart to feel pity, instead he felt a little annoyed.

"Miss Wu, your father's being controlled has nothing to do with me helping your sister."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty has always had a problem with my father, but now he must think that my father is incompetent, and the punishment for my father will definitely be heavier at that time."

Wu Shun didn't think like Fang Yuan did.

She was sure that the emperor would be angry because Fang Yuan helped Wu Ruyi, and thus punish her father more severely.

Now because Fang Yuan caused chaos in the family, and his father was controlled, the emperor's liquidation will definitely be more serious afterwards.

"That is a future matter."

"Miss Wu, I'm very busy now, please don't disturb me casually."

Fang Yuan said impatiently.

I feel that Wushun is a bit paranoid and doesn't make sense.

"Fang Shangshu, although you have a high status and are the Duke of the state, if something happens to my father, I will never let you go."

Wu Shun cried and said with red eyes.

Fang Yuan watched, getting more annoyed, he was going to scold her to leave.

However, at this moment, Wu Ruyi trotted over.

"Sister? Why are you here?"

When Wu Ruyi saw that Wu Shun was here, she immediately lost her composure.

Seeing his sister's tears streaming down and Fang Yuan's dissatisfaction, his face turned dark immediately.

My own sister knew that she must have some weird ideas that made Fang Yuan speechless.

"Sister, look at the good deeds you have done, and now my father is under control!"

Wu Shun scolded.

She didn't dare to express her anger to Fang Yuan, but she still dared to Wu Ruyi.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Father is controlled by a Jingzhou family. It has nothing to do with me, Fang Shangshu, or Your Majesty!"

"Fang Shangshu, my sister is a bit paranoid, please don't pay attention to what she said, just treat her as stupid."

Wu Ruyi immediately understood everything, and immediately strode forward to scold Wu Shun.

Immediately saluted Fang Yuan solemnly, begging Fang Yuan not to take offense.

"You, you bastard, how dare you talk to your sister like this?"

Wu Shun was out of breath and said angrily.

"To shut up!"

"This is Fang Mansion, and the person in front of you is Fang Shangshu. If you have any dissatisfaction with me, let's talk about it at home!"

Wu Ruyi scolded loudly, preventing Wu Shun from continuing.

Wu Shun was so angry that his face was bloodshot, after looking at Fang Yuan's dissatisfied expression, he still didn't dare to continue speaking.

"Fang Shangshu, my father's matter has nothing to do with you."

"But as a child, the little girl would like to ask you to help my father."

Wu Ruyi said solemnly.

"I already know about the military governor, if I can help, I will help."

"The current price control situation is not good, you and Luxia must pay more attention."

Fang Yuan nodded, said in a deep voice.

"Fang Shangshu, please rest assured."

"Even if my head falls, I will do my best."

Wu Ruyi said heavily.

After finishing speaking, he took Wushun to stride away.

Fang Yuan looked at the back of sister Wu Ruyi leaving, and sighed in his heart.

The situation is getting worse, things are getting more and more complicated, and there may be real chaos across the country.

If it's a foreign enemy, Fang Yuan has dispatched the firecracker army at this time to beat them into a sieve.

But this is a civil strife, and it's all local aristocratic families. The imperial court really can't just send troops to quell it.

Internal strife is more terrifying than external strife, and this can be regarded as an experience.

"My lord, Your Majesty has called you into the palace."

Just when Fang Yuan was thinking wildly, the guards came to report.

Fang Yuan sorted out his emotions, and entered the palace in a carriage.

To Fang Yuan's surprise, he was the only one.

At this time, all the ministers should be here.

"Are you curious why I only call you here?"

Li Shimin saw what Fang Yuan was thinking, smiled and said.

"It's really curious."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

Then find a place to sit down.

"Just now, when I learned about the situation in Jingzhou, Changsun Wuji was also here, and he advised me."

Li Shimin said slowly.

He pondered for a long time just now, and decided to talk to Fang Yuan first.

"Then what does His Majesty mean?"

Fang Yuan didn't express his opinion, he said calmly.

"Aren't you angry?"

Li Shimin asked a little surprised.

"What's the use of being angry?"

"Besides, it's not a day or two since the eldest grandson Shangshu has objections to me."

Fang Yuan smiled lightly.

The problem between him and Changsun Wuji is probably known to everyone.

It may be very difficult to get along well with each other, and it is already good not to face life and death.

"What I mean is, use this opportunity to give a big shock to the world's aristocratic families!"

Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"Can Your Majesty speak clearly?"

Fang Yuan was taken aback, then looked at Li Shimin in astonishment.

Give the family a big shock?

What kind of shock was that?
"I will never give in!"

"Disobedient family, get rid of it!"

Li Shimin's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice.

During the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty were both talented and generous people, but the Sui Dynasty perished in just over 30 years.

The reason for this was that the families in the world were dissatisfied with Emperor Sui Yang's rule, and they were finally brought down by the families in the world.

The establishment of the Tang Dynasty was largely based on the cooperation with the world's aristocratic families and the delivery of interests.

But now, Datang is stronger than before, but the five surnames and Qiwang are no longer in Datang.

At this time, if Datang is still soft on the world's aristocratic families, will it be the next Sui Dynasty?
Therefore, Li Shimin feels that even if the world is in turmoil for a period of time, he cannot give in to the aristocratic family!

Give the aristocratic family a big shock and let them know that the imperial power is above the aristocratic family.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Does Your Majesty have any detailed ideas?"

Fang Yuan took a deep look at Li Shimin and said respectfully.

This result was really unexpected, it greatly changed Fang Yuan's impression of Li Shimin.

In the past, what Li Shimin pursued was the way of balance, balance with the aristocratic family, and balance with other countries.

But now he has changed his normal routine, showing powerful means to the world's aristocratic families, and those who refuse to accept will die.

"The most chaotic place right now is Jingzhou!"

"I want you to go there yourself, rescue the warrior Xun, and start the suppression from Jingzhou."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

He wanted to break the situation from Jingzhou, and let the aristocratic families in the world know what would happen if they dared to control the court ministers.

Then, with Jingzhou as the representative, he told the world's aristocratic families the meaning of the imperial court.

"I'm OK."

Fang Yuan has no opinion and is willing to support.

"That's hard work. If you need anything, you can send me a letter directly."

Li Shimin said heavily.

Afterwards, Fang Yuan left after confirming the departure time.

After returning to Fang Mansion, Fang Yuan suddenly thought of Wu Ruyi sisters and asked to call them.

During the period, Fang Yuan, Du Miaoyan, Su Ziqing and others explained the situation clearly and asked them to prepare a salute for him.

"Get ready, follow me to Jingzhou tomorrow, and I will personally rescue your father!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"real?!"

"I'll go back and get ready!"

The reactions of Wu Shun and Wu Ruyi were quite different.

Although they were all excited, the former remained skeptical, while the latter directly dragged Wu Shun away.

In the early morning of the next day, Fang Yuan left Chang'an City with an army of [-] people.

His departure surprised Changsun Wuji and others.

They speculated and inquired about the reason why Fang Yuan left. (end of this chapter)