Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 216 "King of Jin" Cash Cow Tree
Luoyang
As the only virtuous concubine of the royal family in Luoyang, there is no higher official than her here.

Zhu Ye Youtong completely let herself go.

During the first month, she still tried her best to maintain the image of the imperial concubine. After a long time, her restless heart could no longer be controlled.

"I'm going to go hunting!"

"The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, I'm going to go for an outing!"

"I want to build a women's army like my mother, to help His Majesty hunt down thieves!"

The servant He Bensheng was very worried. At first, he could persuade him by saying that he would damage the royal dignity, but His Majesty didn't care. What does he care about?

Fortunately, there is one more thing that can restrain the empress, and that is money.

There are fixed numbers in the inner palace, and His Majesty the Emperor cuts down the expenses in the palace. Even for a good concubine of the first rank, the monthly schedule is only a hundred, which is not enough for training soldiers!If you buy a hundred pairs of armor and equipment, you will get at least ten thousand guan.

But before Wang Bensheng heaved a sigh of relief, Concubine Zhu Yexian found a countermeasure, and she didn't know where Empress Zhu Ye heard the news.

She directly recruited Li Kexiu to stay in the mansion in Dongdu, and Zhu Ye asked Li Kexiu for money without even asking for a reason.

"Father launched an army, the reward was only 20 guan, the pension was only [-] guan, and even the death camps that charged into the battle did not exceed [-] guan. Did my uncle deceive me when I was young, and took [-] guan with me, and [-] military slaves... "

Li Kexiu was dumbfounded, how could this be asking her for money.

"Youtong..."

Zhu Ye Youtong waved his hand and said: "Third Uncle, listen to me first, I've done the calculations, at most 18 guan are enough, Jinyang's servants can buy seven or eight guan, and military slaves are strong laborers, so how can you buy them?" Get ten guan, [-] military slaves will cost [-] guan, just make up another [-] guan, get rid of these, third uncle, you got [-] more guan."

Li Kexiu couldn't help coughing, where is the little girl standing now, 18 guan, 18 guan...

"Youtong, are you short of money..."

Zhu Ye Youtong smiled, and said: "I knew that my third uncle loved me. I don't want all 18 guan, just give me [-] guan. In addition, I need some horn bows, weapons, and half body armor."

"call!"

Li Kexiu looked at Zhu Ye Youtong.

"One hundred thousand Guan, You Tong, let me tell the truth, the money has been shipped to Hedong, if you are short of money, ask His Majesty, you are his woman, you can also ask your father..."

Li Kexiu felt that his little heart couldn't bear it, so he wrote to Li Keyong long ago.

Originally, Li Keyong thought that he would come back when he came back, but since he heard that His Majesty the Emperor rewarded him with 20 guan, Li Keyong's mind immediately changed.

There are still such good things, so stay in Luoyang, the food is not for Li Ke, the food is not for Li Ke, and the drink is not for Li Ke, you can still make money without Li Ke, you need to know 20 yuan , The taxes in three or five upper states are not so much.

Li Kexiu was ruthlessly abandoned in Luoyang, and now there is another Zhu Yeyoutong, who urges him for money every day.

Zhu Yeyoutong even blatantly said that it was Li Kexiu who owed her, and Li Kexiu managed to collect a few thousand pennies, but this good niece didn't appreciate it, and teased him to send the beggar after taking the money.

It really makes no sense.

Originally, Li Kexiu planned to deal with it coldly, but if you can't make trouble with you, it should be okay to hide, and make excuses, but at this time, Zhu Ye Youtong became pregnant.

Li Keyong personally wrote to Li Kexiu, be sure to take good care of Zhuye Youtong. In the letter, Li Keyong told Li Kexiu excitedly that His Majesty the Emperor wrote to him personally. If Zhuye Youtong gave birth to a prince, His Majesty the Emperor will make him King of Jin.

"call!"

Among the honorary titles of the kings of the Tang Dynasty, the most distinguished one is the King of Qin, but after Taizong Li Shimin, no one conferred this honorary title, and the second only to the King of Qin is the King of Jin. Li Zhi.

Moreover, the land of Jin is the land in the east of the river used by Li Ke, the king of Longyou County, and the meaning of it is unknown.

Li Kexiu shook his head, he felt that Li Keyong was a little dazed.

Li Kexiu had also dealt with His Majesty the Emperor a lot, and apart from being generous to money, there seemed to be nothing else that made him feel at ease.

As cunning as a fox, as aggressive as a tiger.

Will this kind of person let Hedong take advantage?
Throw out a small bait, and let his big brother make waves.

Not to mention whether Zhu Yeyoutong is pregnant with a male fetus, even if it is a male fetus, even if it is named the King of Jin... Does becoming the King of Jin make him the Emperor?

So, what Li Keyong thinks is clear to the onlookers, if his grandson becomes emperor, the Hedong Li clan will be the most glorious.

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Hedong Jinyang
Sitting in the hall, Li Keyong has read His Majesty's autographed letter many times, and is still holding it in his hand...

"Brother and Datang have established a relationship, and now your daughter Youtong is pregnant with my flesh and blood, I feel so grateful for your brother's kindness, and I always think about what to do for my brother.

These days, when I go to bed every day, I always think of Zhu Wen's dog thief bullying my brother too much, and I can't sleep with anger.

I heard that my brother has been going to kill this thief with my own hands, so I came here to let you know. If you are willing to send troops, I will help you with all my strength, and I will live up to my brother's love. "

Seeing this, Li Keyong was very refreshed, but what happened next, Li Keyong frowned.

"The imperial court has been fighting for years, and the money and food have been exhausted. This time, the imperial court can't afford the money and food for the soldiers and horses in the east of the river. If you are rich, can you exempt the taxes of Xing, Ming, and Ci states this year? , I promise to return next year, okay?..."

His Majesty the Emperor helped him out and borrowed some money from him, but Li Keyong couldn't refuse.

"What should I do?"

It's fine if you don't bear military expenses, and it's fine if you exempt the three states from taxes, and you have to borrow 80 guan.

"The king of the county, with an army of 80, is going on an expedition to Xuanwu. The daily loss of troops is calculated in tens of thousands of guan. If we lend another [-] guan, the treasury will be empty and unsustainable!"

Li Keyong shook his head and said: "That's what I'm worried about, but Your Majesty Jinkou, if Youtong gives birth to a prince, he will be crowned King of Jin. If I don't pay, I'm afraid His Majesty will despise Youtong and hurt Jinwang ah!"

"Huh!" Kang Junli took a long breath and said: "The imperial court is in trouble, and so is Hedong! The money from Xing, Ming, and Ci states can be exempted, but grain and cloth cannot be exempted. I am connected to the grassland in the east of the river, so I can donate." some cattle and sheep.

As for money, last time Li Kexiu had 20 guan, which can be paid as tribute for military funds. "

Li Ke asked with some doubts: "Will it be less?"

Kang Junli shook his head, His Majesty's great son, let Hedong cost so much money, a Jin king would cost hundreds of thousands of guan, if Youtong gave birth to a few more princes, wouldn't Hedong go bankrupt.

He sighed helplessly and said: "At worst, the king of the county ordered Li Kexiu to obey the emperor's order. This time, no money is required, and I, Hedong, will bear the rewards from the army..."

(End of this chapter)