Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Signing in began with harming Li Shimin

Chapter 216 Royal Bank

The next morning.

After a world-shattering banquet, all civil and military officials felt exhausted physically and mentally.

Therefore, at today's Great Court Meeting, most of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty lowered their heads and closed their eyes to rest their minds.

But that's why.

When old Wang Gui came out to impeach, not only the Wang family was extremely surprised, but even the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were also surprised.

After all, Su Jing had reached a settlement with the Wang family before going on the expedition.

What Old Wang Gui did today was somewhat provocative.

Could it be that the members of the Wang family are having another dispute with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

"Prince.

Do you have something to say about what Wang Aiqing said? "

Li Shimin asked with a sinister smile.

Last night, he hosted a banquet for the envoys from various countries, and some of the programs were unforgettable for him in his life.

Su Jing was startled when he heard the words, and smacked his lips in dismay.

If someone else plays impeachment, he will seize the loophole and fight back sharply.

But old Wang Gui is different.

This person is just and stubborn, and this impeachment is also out of public interest.

He really doesn't want to have a dispute with this kind of old stubborn who puts the national interest before the family.

"Master Wang.

This palace is not for the sake of the warriors, nor is it intended to reduce the salaries of civil servants.

It's just that in Bengong's view, the pensions for the fallen soldiers are really too little.

It is really not enough to support the food and clothing of orphans and widows. "

Seeing Su Jing's soft-spoken words, Wang Gui didn't dare to take it too seriously.

Respectfully bowing his hands towards Su Jing, he said just now: "His Royal Highness, the imperial court has paid a lot of compensation for the fallen soldiers.

Even though there were no adult males in the families of the fallen soldiers, the imperial court never took back Yongyetian and other properties.

Every winter solstice festival, the imperial court will also send officials to deliver silk cloth food from door to door.

Moreover, the imperial court will also reduce or exempt taxes and corvees in accordance with regulations.

Even if his widowed mother remarried with her children, this policy of benefiting the people has not been cancelled.

But what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked for was a bit too much.

Even if the court tried its best to live frugally, it was unable to pay the money. "

"I understand."

Su Jing nodded and smiled, and asked: "It's not that Mr. Wang is unwilling to give money to the fallen soldiers.

But my Tang court was too poor to pay this huge sum of money.

And Mr. Wang is worried that once this precedent is set, it will increase the burden on the court in the future.

Is this palace guessing right? "

"His Royal Highness, Shengming!"

Wang Gui readily agreed.

Li Shimin gritted his teeth in dissatisfaction.

Although what Su Jing said was true, it really embarrassed him.

He also knew that the families of the soldiers who died in battle were in dire straits, but the imperial court was short of money at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty.

Even if he wanted to treat the families of the soldiers kindly, he could do nothing.

"Prince.

This matter is initiated by you, do you have a solution? "

Su Jing smiled when he heard the words, turned around and saluted, "Go back to Father!

Since the court is short of money, how about soliciting donations from the people? "

"Solicitation?

Let's talk about it, how to raise money? "

Li Shimin's heart was moved.

Although there was no such thing as a fundraiser at this time, everyone present had already guessed something.

It's not that simple to just want the people to pay for the court to treat the fallen soldiers kindly.

Su Jing smiled complacently, and said with his hands behind his back: "Royal father, the aristocratic families are all good-faced.

The emperor only needs to order a stele to be erected outside the Martyr's Shrine to record the amount of donations from everyone, presumably the people of the family will give generously. "

"Oh~"

Li Shimin chuckled and asked disdainfully: "If no one should donate, what should you do?"

"Father, you can rest assured.

In addition to the aristocratic family in my Tang Dynasty, there are also founding honors.

Last night, Erchen and Xiong Daxiong had a long talk all night, and they both agreed to donate [-] guan each.

Presumably the juniors are already so generous, so naturally the eldest grandson and Fang Xiang will not fall behind the juniors. "

"minister……

Willing to donate [-] Guan! "

"The minister also donated a thousand guan!"

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, feeling the pain in their hearts.

The annual salary of the two is only more than a hundred guan, so donating a thousand guan at a time is really distressing.

But in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the two really couldn't let go of their face.

It seemed that Changsun Wuji was better, but Fang Xuanling might sleep in the study for a few days after returning home.

The corners of Li Shimin's mouth twitched when he heard this, and for a moment the outlines of copper coins were all in front of his eyes.

If all the money left over from the donations is collected into the national treasury, the crisis of the court's lack of money will be resolved in an instant.

"Father!"

Seeing Li Shimin's greedy face, how could Su Jing not know what he was thinking.

"Report to my father.

This money is a pension for the fallen soldiers, and the imperial court must not touch it in the slightest.

If it arouses criticism from the common people, the credibility of the imperial court will be destroyed.

In the future, even if there is a real request to the family and merchants, no one will donate a penny. "

"Humph!

How can I be such a short-sighted person! "

Li Shimin was heartbroken, and with a sullen face forced his defense: "Just now you asked each household to distribute a hundred guan of pension silver, I just wanted to keep it for the fallen soldiers.

If the soldiers need it in the future, I will return it all to their families for use. "

"Your Majesty is right.

It is by no means a good thing for people to get rich suddenly, and too much money in the family will inevitably lead to troubles. "

Wang Gui was all in agreement.

Li Shimin looked slightly satisfied.

Su Jing lowered his head and gave a charming smile, raised his head and cupped his hands and said, "Father Huang Shengming.

But now the wisdom of the people has not yet been developed, and the people are easily deceived by others.

Once someone has people's hearts to stir up dissension, wouldn't the father's painstaking efforts be in vain.

In the opinion of my ministers, it is better to build a royal bank in the name of the court.

People can deposit money in it, and withdraw it at any time with the seal in their hands.

If you want to use the court's reputation as a guarantee, the common people should have no doubts. "

"Ok?"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard the words, and a faint guess arose in his heart.

He always felt that the fundamental purpose of what Su Jing did today was the royal bank.

This rebellious son has always done things one after the other.

Asking for compensation money for the fallen soldiers seems to be nothing more than a blindfold.

"His Royal Highness.

It may not be so easy for the people to deposit money in the bank. "

Wei Zheng shook his head and said, "Your Highness doesn't know something.

Although the money houses in various places are different, they all collect fire consumption silver and guarantee money from the people.

With the thrifty temperament of common people, they must be reluctant to part with this money. "

"What Xuan Cheng said is very true.

People would rather watch day and night than deposit money in banks. "

"Extremely!

Yes! "

Du Ruhui nodded in response.

Fang Xuanling and others also echoed.

Li Shimin looked at Su Jing without saying a word, waiting for him to slap everyone in the face.

At this moment, he was convinced that what Su Jing did today must be for Qian Zhuang.

Although he still doesn't know why Su Jing is like this, he is not in a hurry at all.

As Su Jing's father, he just needs to wait for the peach picking in peace.

"Master Wei.

What if the palace not only does not collect fire consumption silver and guarantee money, but pays interest to the common people every month?

Do adults think that people will deposit money in banks? "

Su Jing smiled confidently.

Wei Zheng widened his eyes in surprise, thought for a while and said loudly: "If His Royal Highness can really do it, I would like to be the No. 1 royal bank!"

"it is good!

Thinking about it, with Mr. Wei as the guarantor, the common people will no longer have any doubts. "

Su Jing clapped his hands and laughed.

Turning around and bowing to Li Shimin, he said loudly: "I also ask my father to give me calligraphy, so as to relieve the worries of the families of the soldiers who died in battle."

"Hehe~

Prince.

If you can really do it, I will naturally not be stingy with a plaque. "

Li Shimin stroked his long beard lightly, and asked in a deep voice: "But since it is my royal family's bank, it acts in the name of the imperial court.

I don't know how much the imperial court will take up, and how much will I... and your mother take up. "

"Father!

This is the main hall of the imperial court, how can we talk about the lowly affairs of merchants! "

Su Jing suddenly raised his head and argued anxiously.

Li Shimin became more and more sure of his speculation, and said with a happy smile: "This is a strategy for benefiting the people, how can it be considered a lowly matter for merchants.

Come and listen, if you can't satisfy me, then you can act in the name of the East Palace.

I would like to see how many people will trust you given your notoriety in the capital. "

"Father!!!"