Chapter 139: Overnight in the East Palace (2)
After dealing with Changsun's "curiosity", the dinner ended.
Li Shimin and Changsun went to change their clothes, while Yin Qingfeng was taken to Li Shimin's study by Li Jin'an.
After leaving Changsun’s bedroom, Li Jinan said calmly: “You kid has a conscience, but still remember our family.”
Yin Qingfeng said somewhat flatteringly: "It's all the boy's fault, which makes the uncle unable to live in peace."
Li Jinan knew that he was talking about gunpowder, "You kid is also devoted to the Tang Dynasty and the crown prince. We can't blame you for the sake of you. We really don't feel at ease to leave that matter to others, and our family likes your gift today."
"Then... the kid has a gift to give to his uncle, should he collect it or not?"
Li Jinan swept around Yin Qingfeng's body, "What other good treasures are there? Take them out quickly."
"Hehe, it takes some days to get ready."
Li Jinan pretended to be angry, "Then don't ask for a coincidence now."
Yin Qingfeng and Li Jinan chatted in the study for a long time before Li Shimin walked in with a happy look on his face.
The health preservation techniques that Yin Qingfeng taught him today are not difficult to learn, but since it comes from the immortal effect, it is definitely not wrong. From then on, he no longer has to worry about his wife's body, and his life span is also guaranteed. I am so glad that I didn't kill this kid!
Just now, while changing his clothes, he had a brief conversation with his wife. His wife's words forced him to admit that his wife's insight was indeed better than him.
The wife said: If a person wants to make a difference, he must first gain reputation and then win over the hearts of the people. He speaks very directly, and even if he has some tactful words, it is out of etiquette. How can people who cannot even speak polite words win over the hearts of the people?
Not only that, when he talks with you and me, he does not do some basic etiquette well enough. In other people's eyes, this is just a proud person who is persistent.
And his wife also asked him: Since he can use the magic technique that will increase your life, how can he harm your life? He concealed it directly, and wouldn’t it be better to see you and me lose your life?
Also, since he can say that a person who is unvirtuous is punished by God, how could he do something unvirtuous?
"Erlang, I believe in him, and I also believe that your father-in-law and son-in-law can work together to build the prosperous Tang Dynasty!"
With his wife's words, Li Shimin completely let go of his fear of Yin Qingfeng. Now the more he looks at Yin Qingfeng, the more he likes him. He wonders whether he should say it to Yin Qingfeng directly when his wife made the suggestion last night.
Li Shimin sat there thinking about his worries, and Yin Qingfeng spoke first, "I'll ask for advice from uncle, who is the current Minister of Works? My nephew wants to ask him for help if he has something to do."
"The Duke Yingguo Warrior." Li Shimin, who was thinking about his worries, replied subconsciously.
After he finished speaking, he asked curiously: "What are you doing with him?"
"My nephew has some items that need to be made by skillful craftsmen."
Li Shimin's eyes shone, "But something like a horseshoe palm?"
Yin Qingfeng said: "The effect is not as big as a horseshoe palm, it is just a few small parts."
"Oh~~" Li Shimin was a little disappointed, but he still said, "Do I need to write a letter to you?"
Yin Qingfeng said: "It's not necessary. My nephew is going to talk to him about joining the franchise. By the way, let's talk about the craftsman."
Li Shimin said righteously: "You asked me to invite those aristocratic families to Chang'an before, and I have sent someone to send me a letter. Now you will tell me in detail about the specific practices and the goals you want to achieve after joining them."
In Yin Qingfeng's impression, this is the third time that Li Shimin asked about such a topic. This shows how worried Li Shimin is about the aristocratic family.
He said, "My nephew first talks about the purpose to be achieved.
Most people in the world like to enjoy luxury, but they cannot enjoy it, so they are naturally because they have no money.
People's attitudes towards money can be roughly divided into three types.
The first is to regard money as nothing. This type of person has either a very noble character or has no way to gather more money and has no choice but to pretend to be noble.
The second type is to love money like life. This type of person is crazy about making money and stingy about discharging money.
The third type is a normal mind. Whether this type of people seek wealth or disperse wealth, they all use the way of a gentleman to restrain themselves.
Since the Han Dynasty, people have become more and more derogatory to those who do business, but they have become more and more luxurious. The Tang Dynasty could not help but do business, but there are very few ways to make money. Whether it is a noble family or a noble family, it is mainly through generations of accumulation of land and slaves that have achieved today's wealth.
In the past, no matter how big a family was, it was impossible for every child to receive guidance. Now, my nephew gave them the way to make money, which was to make a rift between these children.
If aristocratic families can prosper for many years, the clan naturally has their own rules. Now there is an additional way to make money. What should they do?
First of all, who will take charge of the management? Who is not jealous of the profits of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands every year?
Secondly, with so much wealth every year, how should we distribute it? If we still do it according to the original distribution of money, it will undoubtedly increase the wealth gap between the legitimate and illegitimate branches. If it is modified, the legitimate branches of vested interests will not agree, and if they are not modified, the people of the common branches will never agree.
Even if they stabilize again after a year or two, they will still be a family. But my nephew believes that not every aristocratic family can satisfy everyone. After this quarrel, there will definitely be a gap between the legitimate and the illegitimate.
But with it, new questions arise: What happens if a person has more money than before?
My nephew once heard a conversation between two beggars. One beggar asked the other, what would happen if you had money. The man replied, "I have three meals a day, each meal is three Manshou."
Beggars still know the benefits of money, let alone aristocratic families.
The ancients said: It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. It was precisely because of the word "extravagance" that my nephew started by dividing the power of aristocratic families.
The so-called "luxury" must be supported by money.
The legitimate branch that had already occupied most of the wealth in the clan would not have to worry about not having the teachings of famous teachers, the issue of going to office in the future, and the marriage of beautiful women from famous families... Now that they have more wealth, what will they do?
My nephew believes that not many people can keep their true intentions in the face of money.
Therefore, they will devote more attention to the mellow wine and beautiful colors.
As the saying goes, “Wine, sex, wealth and power are the most harmful.”
Yu Shuyi Di, how could it be that the mad medicine made people drunk and crazy. The water trickled down the Weisheng Bridge, and the Xishi in Wu State was pitiful. In the past, Shi Chong died of wealth, and Tongshan did not help Deng Tong poorly. The overlord committed suicide in Wujiang. The wise Zhou Yu did not live long."
"Wait! Write down these four sentences first and then continue."
Yin Qingfeng was talking so hard that Li Shimin suddenly called to stop.
These four sentences are like poems but not poems correspond to eight allusions. I didn’t expect Li Shimin to be so interested. Yin Qingfeng had to roll up his sleeves and write them to him.
While he was writing, Li Shimin stood beside him and looked carefully. When Yin Qingfeng finished writing, Li Shimin frowned and said, "Where is the name? What is the name of this poem?"
These four sentences were originally made by Yin Qingfeng, so how could they have any names? But Li Shimin needs them to have a name, so that's right.
Yin Qingfeng had no choice but to write the five words "Song of Wine, Sex, and Wealth" on his head.
"Song of Drink, Sex, Money and Wealth", good! Good!"
Li Shimin seemed very satisfied with the name.
After Li Shimin had appreciated it enough, Yin Qingfeng sorted out his mind and continued: "When the children of the legitimate branch were addicted to and enjoyed, the children of the common branch who had no money to study were treated unfairly and supported by money, and they would work hard to study the scriptures.
If this situation lasts for twenty years, the legitimate branch will eventually be surpassed by the common branch. At that time, who is the legitimate branch? The legitimate branch still wants to occupy the power of the clan, but its talents are insufficient. The legitimate branch wants to seize power, but is also bound by the clan rules. In the long run, we can only go our separate ways and go our own way."
Li Shimin calmed down from the poem "Happy" and he carefully analyzed the feasibility of Yin Qingfeng's plan.
A long time later, Li Shimin asked: "You have said before that there are some people who are not moved by money, so how can you impress them?"
Yin Qingfeng didn't know who Li Shimin wanted to bribe or for other purposes, he said: "Share to his preferences."
"You talk about it in detail."
Yin Qingfeng said: "Many officials from wealthy families may not be tempted by wealth and sex. If they are lured with wealth and sex, the effect will not be good. But no one is perfect, and there is always human weakness.
Chapter completed!