"empire?"

"Do you mean that the Tang Dynasty will become an empire?"

After a long time passed, Li Shimin slowly spoke. The emperor's expression was extremely solemn, and he clearly showed a kind of nervousness.

He stared straight at Gu Tianya, for fear of missing any word, and said in a deep voice: "The matter of minting coins is no small matter. So at this moment, I am not your second brother, and you are not my Li Shimin's brother-in-law. Let's

Just in terms of status, I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and you are Lord Youyun."

He paused for a moment before saying, "Maybe you understand what I'm saying?"

Even the title was changed and he directly called himself me.

For Li Shimin and Gu Tianya, this is a situation that rarely occurs.

This means that their next conversation will not be as relatives, but as the Emperor of Tang Dynasty and the lord of Youzhou.

Once the identity is public to public, it means that the discussion is no longer a private matter.

What is it? It is a national policy!

Gu Tianya is so shrewd, how could he not understand Li Shimin's instructions? But his face was still not serious, but he nodded with a relaxed face, and replied with a smile: "Second brother, don't worry, I know this better than anyone else. No matter what

Whether it is for public or private purposes, I can ensure that everyone benefits."

"I care about more than just profit."

Li Shimin suddenly spoke, his tone became more serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Gu Tianya, I want you to tell me again now. Can you guarantee that what you just said is not an exaggeration?"

"You just said that we Han people will always dominate the world..."

"You just said that we will bind the entire world..."

After the emperor asked three questions in a row, his expression became extremely solemn. Then, he finally asked the question he was most concerned about, and said almost word for word: "You just said that the Tang Dynasty will become an empire."

Gu Tianya smiled, his smile was warm in the spring breeze.

Li Shimin was annoyed by his appearance the most. He immediately glared and yelled angrily, saying: "Don't show off, don't pretend to be carefree. There are only three of us brothers in the room. Who can you show to me by showing such a big-hearted attitude? Believe it or not."

If you don’t believe it, my second brother will slap you. He will make you cry like a ghost and howl like a wolf..."

Unknowingly, the title was changed back again, which obviously has a deep meaning.

Li Shimin seemed to be scolding Gu Tianya, but in fact he was expressing his own thoughts. The implication was self-explanatory. Although coinage was a national policy, the Li family and the Gu family still wanted to talk about family ties.

Otherwise, how could the Li royal family allow others to mint coins?

It should be noted that currency is the foundation of a country. If private individuals dare to mint currency, it will definitely be a more serious matter than rebellion.

…

"Eldest brother, second brother, I know how cautious you are, and I appreciate that you care about family ties. Things like minting coins are the most untouchable and sensitive points in a country. If anyone in the Tang Dynasty dares to mention this matter, I am afraid that he will immediately become a

A thorn in the side of the Li royal family."

However, when I proposed to mint coins, the first thing you showed was just caution. I, Gu Tianya, am not a fool, and I know what your caution means. This means that you are not hostile."

"The reason why you are showing caution and nervousness is because you are worried that my minting of new coins will cause turmoil in the country."

"Then, I will give you a solemn answer now. As long as you agree with me to mint new coins, I promise not to harm the people of the Tang Dynasty. I can even make another guarantee, that is, the new coins will make people's lives better and better.

.”

After Gu Tianya's sincere explanation, Li Shimin's expression became visibly calmer.

Next to him, Li Jiancheng nodded slowly, reached out and patted Gu Tianya's shoulder, and said warmly: "Brother-in-law, you are a capable person, and what you want to do must have profound meaning. But the minting of coins is too important, we must do it

Make it clear, so you have to continue talking to us."

"good!"

Gu Tianya did not hesitate and nodded solemnly towards Li Jiancheng.

But he did not explain immediately. Instead, he turned to look at the door of the room, and suddenly shouted loudly and said hello: "Zhao Ning, are you outside? Can someone bring some food and drinks? My eldest brother, second brother and I

I have something to talk about, and once we start talking, I'm afraid it will be delayed for a long time. I just came back from Liaodong, and I still haven't made any progress..."

There was a soft snort from outside the door, and it was Zhao Ning's voice. He seemed to be very angry and said: "Now you know that I want something to eat? I'll starve you to death. Don't say a word and run to Liaodong. I have already interrogated Ma just now."

Sanbao, you dared to enter Yeon Gaesumun's mansion alone. Gu Tianya, are you good at fighting? Do you know that Yeon Gaesumon is known as the best master in Liaodong. If he suddenly gets angry and hurts someone,

Have you ever thought about whether you will die? If you die, how will we orphans and widows live..."

Women are always sharp-tongued.

Although Zhao Ning spoke so fiercely, he soon heard the sound of footsteps disappearing in the distance, and then heard the whirring sound again not far away, clearly urging Xiao Qing and Xiao Rou to quickly buy food and drinks.

In the room, Gu Tianya felt a little embarrassed. He smiled at Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, and explained with a bitter look on his face: "This is love, this must be love, deep love, deep responsibility. Big brother and second brother, you just

Pretend you didn't hear me. Zhao Ning is actually quite gentle, and it's rare to see her being as fierce as she was just now."

The Li brothers smiled meaningfully.

Li Jiancheng stretched out his hand again, patted Gu Tianya's shoulder gently, and said with a smile: "Yes, we all understand. This girl Xiuning is gentle and lovely. It is a blessing for you to marry her."

After saying these words, Li Jiancheng's face first became embarrassed. Obviously, the eldest brother of the royal family also knew that he was talking nonsense. He knew better than anyone what kind of temper his sister was like.

Still gentle and pleasant?

This kind of vocabulary will never come to Zhao Ning in eight lifetimes.

On the contrary, Li Shimin was gloating about his misfortune. The emperor stood aside and smiled evilly. He seemed to want to show his majesty as a man. Suddenly, he imitated Gu Tianya and shouted towards the door, saying: "Guanyin, you are the best."

Are you outside? Quickly arrange your staff and get some tea to come in and serve you. My brother-in-law and I have to discuss state affairs, and I'm afraid this discussion will take a long time."

The rhetoric is almost the same as that of Gu Tianya.

Obviously Li Shimin just wanted to show off.

Unexpectedly, this time the emperor miscalculated.

I heard laughter coming from the courtyard outside the door, and it was the voice of Empress Changsun, saying: "What kind of music is your majesty doing? Have you forgotten that this is not Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty? You said a long time ago that any

People are not allowed to show off in the Gu family's house. Why did Your Majesty break the rules first, and actually ordered others to come in and serve..."

In the midst of the joking, there was a group of women laughing and joking, and then Queen Changsun continued: "Your Majesty, please redeem your concubines from allowing you to show your power. Not only do we have to chat with our aunt, but we also have to take care of ten

There are many little guys. The tiger baby is very naughty now. He will climb trees and dig out bird's nests if he is not noticed. There are also our baby slaves and the two little ones under Sister De Fei's knees. Once these little guys get together,

It’s really a headache to get up and be naughty. So the concubines are very busy and I’m afraid they won’t be able to serve you, the emperor..."

Li Shimin's complexion darkened and he immediately became extremely embarrassed.

This time, it was Gu Tianya's turn to laugh mischievously and deliberately taunted: "Pretend, keep pretending. Second brother, can you do it? I thought you would be so powerful! Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, it turns out that you

Treat me the same way."

Li Shimin glared at him angrily and said, "Will you suffocate to death if you don't speak?"

"Of course I won't be suffocated to death!" Gu Tianya smiled leisurely, and then added: "But it will make me go crazy."

"I think you just want to start a fight."

Li Shimin didn't know why, but he was particularly prone to conflict whenever he was with Gu Tianya. He rolled up his sleeves, opened his stance, and wanted to take action.

Gu Tianya seemed to be the same way. He suddenly rolled up his sleeves and shouted: "I'll fight if I fight. I'm afraid of you. I haven't seen you for a year. I'm going to let you try my martial arts."

"Bah!"

Li Shimin spat out a mouthful of saliva, looked at Gu Tianya with contempt and said: "A weak scholar like you, who is as weak as a chicken, dare to mention force in front of me? Do you think a weakling like you can have force? You

I’m afraid even your son Tiger Baby can’t beat him.”

These words were a bit heartbreaking. Gu Tianya seemed to be angry and said angrily: "Li, who do you think is weak?"

The two of them were about to start fucking.

The strange thing is that this time Li Jiancheng did not try to dissuade him at all. Instead, he walked slowly to the side and sat down, as if he wanted to see who of the two brothers could win.

But what's even more strange is that Li Shimin and Gu Tianya didn't fight at all. They were obviously glaring at each other like fighting cocks, but they just glared at each other without taking action.

Although they did not take action, they continued to verbally attack. The dignified Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Lord Youyun were spattering menacingly. If this scene were seen by outsiders, their eyes would probably be broken.

A long time passed, and the two people's posture continued. Fortunately, they finally heard the footsteps outside the door, but saw Xiaorou's head cautiously poking at the door, and said weakly: "The queen and princess asked the slave family to ask.

, have you two finished the quarrel? If not, then continue to quarrel. If the quarrel has been finished, then, then..."

This girl has a gentle personality and is still shy even though she is a mother.

Gu Tianya quickly put away the fierce expression on his face, and Li Shimin also quickly showed his sincerity and said one after another: "We didn't quarrel, we didn't quarrel, hahahaha, Xiaorou wasn't scared, was she?"

Xiaorou nodded shyly, and couldn't help patting her chest with her little hands, as if she put down her worries and said, "Thank God, there was no quarrel."

After finishing speaking, he first looked at Li Shimin, knelt down and saluted, and said very respectfully: "The Queen said that the sun is warm today and the north wind is not too cold, so it is suitable for the family to sit in the yard. Your Majesty wants to drink."

You can talk in the courtyard."

Then he looked at Gu Tianya, his voice immediately became gentle, and he said with a sweet smile: "Husband, would you like to go to the courtyard as well? We have cooked several dishes, including your favorite fennel beans, which are especially suitable for cooking.

Wine is especially suitable for drinking and talking.”

Gu Tianya and Li Shimin looked at each other and nodded with smiles on their faces, saying: "Okay, okay, let's go."

Xiao Rou smiled sweetly, turned around and left first.
To be continued...