"Come on, good news comes from Su Dingfang. This spring, he entered Goguryeo and actually captured three cities in a row. The Goguryeo people almost ran away and did not dare to fight with him. Moreover, the Goguryeo people's spring farming was also destroyed by him!" In the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin greeted Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji with a happy expression. Because of the good news from Su Dingfang, he specially summoned the two to share the good news.

Changsun Wuji also carefully checked the news with the good news, and finally nodded in admiration: "Su Dingfang is still very aware of advancing and retreating. Although he captured three cities, he still gave up in the end and set fire to the city. It seems that he has always kept his main task in mind and has not blindly expanded his military merits!"

"Su Dingfang is brave and resourceful. It seems that I will prepare a position as a general for him in the future!" Li Shimin laughed loudly when he heard Changsun Wuji's words. As Li Jing, Qin Qiong and others' contributions grew higher and older, Li Xiu was a little afraid of using them. On the one hand, he was worried that his achievements would be too great to shock the master, and on the other hand, he was worried that they would not be able to keep up with their energy as they were older, thus destroying their reputation for life. In contrast, Su Dingfang did not have so many concerns.

"But if this good news is spread, it may cause criticism in the court again?" At this moment, Li Xiu, who was standing next to Changsun Wuji, looked at the good news, hesitated.

This good news is not only a record of Su Dingfang killing the enemy and siegeing the city, but also records how many fields, villages, how many people he burned back, etc. These are a bit too cruel in the eyes of some stubborn ministers, so Li Xiu was worried like this.

"Your son-in-law, you are too careful. Don't think that those old stubborn people will care about the life and death of the Goguryeo people. They just want to express their opinions on something to gain reputation. As long as I don't let go, they will soon throw this matter away!" Li Shimin sneered at this time. With the stability of the political situation, the ministers in the court now have nothing to do all day and stare at him every day to make mistakes, which made him quite annoyed.

"Haha, although Your Majesty's words are a bit biased, they are also the truth. No one in the court really cares about the life and death of the Goguryeo people. They will only express themselves through this matter. For example, last time Hou Junji slaughtered Tuyuhun with smallpox, those people would only make noise for a while. When Your Majesty made the punishment of Hou Junji, they would be honest." Changsun Wuji also smiled and said, "He also had the same feelings as Li Shimin on this point.

Hearing this, Li Xiu couldn't help but shook his head helplessly. It seemed that he was still too naive and was far less thorough in the court than Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji.

After chatting about Liaodong for a while, Li Shimin said that he wanted to conquer Liaodong in person. Because looking around the Tang Dynasty, only Goguryeo could be regarded as a threat by the Tang Dynasty. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he had never had the opportunity to lead troops, which made him very eager to go on the battlefield like he was when he was young. In addition, Goguryeo once defeated the former Sui Dynasty three times, these factors combined make him extremely eager to destroy Goguryeo himself.

"Your Majesty, the Financial Management Commission is ready to open the first bank in the south, but the location of the bank has not been decided yet, and there is also an investigation into the situation in the south, so I decided to go to the south in person and start the bank!" At this moment, Li Xiu suddenly spoke with a serious face.

"You want to go to the south in person?" Li Shimin was stunned when he heard Li Xiu's words, and then asked in confusion, "Have you always left Xu Jingzong to take responsibility for the bank's affairs? Why don't you send him there?"

"Just as soon as the matter of Luoyang Bank was completed, Xu Jingzong went to Taiyuan again. After the Taiyuan bank was completed, it will form a branch of the banking system with Chang'an and Luoyang banks. In the future, banks in various parts of the north will extend from this branch. Therefore, there is a large official in charge. Xu Jingzong is the most suitable candidate. The first bank in the south is equally important. There is no other way to find in the financial management supervision to be able to do this, so it is better for me to go there personally!" Li Xiu explained, of course, there is no need to tell Li Shimin his real purpose.

When Li Xiu said this, Li Shimin also showed a embarrassed expression. He did not want Li Xiu to leave Chang'an. After all, with him and Changsun Wuji, he usually had any difficult things he encountered. Whether it was business or private matters, he could talk to them. However, when Li Xiu left, Changsun Wuji was too busy and sometimes he would not see anyone for a few days. By then, he would not even have a person to talk to.

"Your Majesty, in recent years, sea trade has become increasingly prosperous. Several cities in the south, such as Yangzhou, Suzhou, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, etc., are becoming more and more prosperous, especially business development is developing very fast, which also makes southern merchants more eager for banks. Therefore, if they establish banks in the south one day earlier, they can gather the wealth of the south one day earlier!" Li Xiu said again at this time.

With the establishment of banks, the role of banks in gathering wealth has become increasingly obvious. For example, in the past, the imperial court used the treasury to support the bank, but now sometimes the treasury cannot turn over for a while, and instead has to borrow money from the bank. Moreover, as more and more ordinary people are willing to deposit money into the bank, the Tang Dynasty court has mastered huge wealth. Although these wealth cannot be replenished to the treasury, it can be used by the imperial court, which is the most important thing.

Hearing Li Xiu say this, Li Shimin had to nod helplessly and said, "Okay, since you want to go to the south, I won't stop you anymore. But the mountains and rivers are high and the waters are far away, so you must be careful on the road!"

"Thank you for your concern!" Li Xiu bowed again when he heard this, but at the moment he lowered his head, he didn't know if it was his illusion. He seemed to see a complicated look flashing on Li Shimin's face.

With Li Shimin's consent, Li Xiu also said goodbye and left, preparing to go back to arrange for going to the south. However, when he walked out of Liangyi Hall, he suddenly stopped involuntarily, then turned his head to look at Liangyi Hall behind him, and his face also showed a complicated look.

Li Xiu didn't know whether Li Shimin knew his true intention to go to the south, but even if he knew that he was trying to send Qi Niang to the Americas, he would never be scruples about it. After all, for Qi Niang's happiness, even if he really offended Li Shimin because of it!
Chapter completed!