Chapter 360 (1/2)
With the collapse of the Wang family in Jinyang and the loss of prestige in the eyes of scholars in the world, the Wang family, who was slightly behind the five surnames and seven families in terms of influence, caught a glimmer of opportunity to go further. Therefore, they began to secretly communicate with the imperial court or the world's famous scholars, hoping to join the ranks of the five surnames.
Prestige, declaration, influence and details, especially the favor of scholars in the Han clan, and the influence on the common people are the criteria for the five surnames and seven families to become big names. If the Xiao family of Lanling wants to be among the five surnames, they can only choose to cooperate with the royal family, officials and scholars to achieve greater prestige.
And the most effective way is to make the high family have an effective influence on the poor scholars and ordinary people, and that is to do good deeds.
Fame and wealth market has always been the goal of high families. If the princes, sons and princes want to have a certain prestige among the people, they naturally need to pass it on from the common people to the scholars. Therefore, the idea of Xiao family in Lanling hit Li Sujie, king of Xu.
Li Sujie has always been loyal to Li Hong. He has always been grateful for Li Hong's efforts to save his mother's life and take care of the two sisters of Yiyang and Gao'an. Moreover, Li Hong has always been very kind to him and Li Shangjin.
It was also because of Li Hong's occasional help, which gave them enough convenience to make use of the advanced technology of Taiyi city in their fiefdoms to seek great benefits for the common people in their fiefs. Although their achievements were on the head of the senior officials, their achievements obviously satisfied Li Zhi.
Even the empress, who had never liked them, was able to give gifts to their children after they brought their families into the palace. This shows that they have been very satisfied with their achievements in recent years.
Li Hong looked at Li Sujie pouring tea for himself. He said with a smile: ”every year, the government will release a batch of grain at a lower price to exchange for the money of private casting scattered among the people. This is what I learned when I spoke to the Secretary of the Si Nong temple after I served as Minister of the Ministry of household affairs. In fact, the imperial court did this to control the soaring prices.”
”According to what you say, isn't it that what Xiao did is not against the imperial court? But I heard that even these three warehouses were secretly put into the people's Republic of China. But as for whether to recycle the old money, I'm afraid it is difficult to reach the following conclusion? ” Li Sujie did not expect that Li Hong's attitude towards private money would become more tolerant.
”You don't know what the Xiao family is for. There are reasons why they are courting you. What's more, in view of the relationship between the mother and the imperial concubine, they naturally feel that you are closer to each other emotionally. But you tell me about Xiao's affairs. In a reasonable sense, you are betraying Xiao's family.” Li Hong Chi Chi Chi chuckled twice, teasing Li Sujie.
Li Su Jie shrugged her lips in disapproval and said, ”it's easy to say about Xiao's affairs. But I found that three warehouses in Luoyang are like this, so I'll tell you by secret letter. Otherwise, I don't know when I can use the letter channel you left me.”
Li Hong frowned and bit his lips. Why did he say, ”as you said, if Xiao's grain is put out or bought at a low price, as long as it doesn't disturb the market, it's to relieve the worries of the imperial court. We can't do anything about them. As for your statement that the three warehouses were secretly released grain, it is not that you do not believe you, but that we have no evidence at all. ”
Li Sujie kept nodding along with Li Hong's words. Li Hong was right. It was a big deal. If one was not done well, it would not only make grain prices soar suddenly, but also make officials suddenly fall into self danger situation.
Looking at Li Sujie, he was also thinking. Li Hong continued: ”Hanjia granary is what level you don't know. It's our royal granary! Who dares to move? Dare you? Or do I dare? Uncle Ji secretly woos you, but the problem is that he has nothing to do with this matter. He is not the only one who leads the prince of Henan Province from afar. Moreover, the relationship between that guy and his father and the emperor is extraordinary, which is known from his mother's mouth. We don't have evidence to move the barn? It's nothing to be cut off. I'll be beaten up. What do you do? At that time, I couldn't help myself. How could I protect you? ”
”Can't you just give up? Although I don't know which warehouse it is, Li Sujie dares to guarantee it with his head. It must be greasy. The third one doesn't say that. There must be something wrong with it! After all, is it not for the purpose of confirming the evidence that the third old man will be granted land Li Sujie is a little worried. Over the years, he and Li Shangjin have not really helped the fifth brother Li Hong. He has always helped them both. Now that there are some opportunities to improve his prince's reputation, he is more anxious than the prince.