"Give me a fief. It doesn't need to be big. It's just beside Chang 'an, in Lantian County!”
Lantian County?
The group of big shots looked at each other. Zhangsun Wuji was the smartest and suddenly thought of something."Could it be that you want Lantian jade?"
Li Yi laughed. There were indeed smart people!
Lantian jade was produced in Lantian County, which was less than 50 kilometers away from Chang 'an. Even in ancient times, it was not very far away. With the speed of an ordinary carriage, it would take half a day to reach!
"Lantian County, that works too!"
Lantian jade was not the main source of wealth for the country, but it was still a jade mine after all. Li Shiming was still a little reluctant to part with it, but Zhangsun Wuji and the others gave Li Shiming a look, and Li Shiming finally agreed.
"When I ascend the throne, you will be the Marquis of Lantian County!”
Li Yi was shocked by Li Shimin's promise. County Marquis? That meant that Li Yi would be the Marquis from now on?
"Sage, isn't this County Marquis…a little too high?”
Lord Marquis, that was a Marquis!
Li Shi Min's heart ached, but when he saw Li Yi's expression, he laughed,"Just this salt-making method alone is enough to make you a County Marquis. With these horseshoes, the Great Tang's warhorses won't be worn down.”
" No, no, no, it's enough, it's enough…"
Li Yi shook his head. The higher the rank, the more dangerous it was. A County Marquis was more than enough for Li Yi.
King, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Male, among the Grade Six nobles, Li Yi was already a Grade Three noble!
In any dynasty, this would be an existence at the level of a big shot!
Li Yi had many identities now, but the ones he valued the most were Changle's master and the county marquis. As for his identity as a " fairy boy," Li Yi knew that it was only used for political propaganda. Few people in the upper echelons cared about it.
Instead, it was the identity of the county marquis and the princess 'master that attracted attention!
"The population of Lantian County is only 50 households.”
Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment before quickly listing out the population of Lantian County. Li Yi shook his head,""It's enough. Fifty people and my servants will be enough. However, I'll have to ask the Saints for help when the time comes!”
"Oh?"
Li Shi Min looked at Li Yi in confusion. Li Yi said,""I originally planned to ask the Sage for some money and treasures so that I could bribe the gatekeeper from the Upper Realm to steal high-yield grain to descend to the mortal world. However, since Lantian County has been given to me, the Lantian jade inside is already sufficient. At that time, I will use Lantian County as an experiment and plant dozens of acres of new grain. When the melons ripen and the stalks wither next year, the grain will be good and bad at times. It will be clear at a glance whether I am worthy of the Sage's Lantian County Marquis. Although I, Li Yi, rely on the Sage, I can't just eat and not do anything!”
Li Yi's words caused everyone present to become excited. High-yield food was what the Great Tang lacked the most. Countless grains were in the hands of the aristocratic families, and this was Li Shiming's biggest headache. If it was the official Great Tang, there was no shortage of grain, but the ordinary people were in dire need of it.
They were all in the hands of others!
"Wait, Yu Ke bribed the Gatekeeper of the Upper Realm?”
Cheng Yaojin suddenly shouted loudly, scaring the warhorse that was preparing to eat the flowers in front of Li Yi's door. It immediately snorted into the room and continued to eat the flowers. The hundred riders guarding the door looked distressed.
That was a peony flower. If he picked one and gave it to his wife at home, he could get out of bed for a few days!
It was said that the saint ordered people to pluck the flowers from the crown prince consort's garden and transplant them.
Some things can't be owed!
However, there were more things that he could not give!
If they wanted things from the Upper Realm, they could discuss it, but they had to exchange it for something. Otherwise, it would be bad if they gave it to them for free!
Humans were creatures of habit. Once a habit was formed, it would become a matter of course. At that time, even if it was clearly not your duty, as long as you did not do it, it would still be your fault!
This was awkward!
Therefore, if he wanted something, he would exchange it for it. Li Yi's meaning was that simple!
Lantian County in exchange for high-yield grain was not a loss for the Great Tang!
To be precise, it was not a loss for Li Shi Min!
……
The matter was settled. Li Shiming had verbally promised to give Lantian County to Li Yi, but he would have to wait until Li Shiming ascended the throne. However, Du Ruhui stopped the others who were about to change the topic and looked at Li Yi instead."Crown Prince, the celestial child is now twenty-one years old, but he doesn't have a surname. At the Crown Prince's coronation ceremony, he has to have a title. Why don't Crown Prince give Li Yi a surname?”
But as soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin shook his head."If he was Li Yi's son, I wouldn't mind giving him a surname given my status. However, Li Yi is a fairy boy. With my status and age, I'm afraid I'll become a joke. However, Keming said that I have a choice!”
Du Ruhui was stunned, and then his eyes widened."Could it be…"
"That's right, it's his ancestor!"
Li Shiming nodded, and Du Ruhui gasped!
Li Yi was listening, and he keenly noticed the words " Ancestor "!
According to Tang Chao's age, the old ancestor was at least 70 years old. One had to know that in this world, it was already very heaven-defying to live to 70 years old!
However, there were very few people who could be called ancestors and respected by Li Shiming!
Li Yi was curious, but the others looked at him with envy. Just the method of making salt was enough to invite the ancestor to personally bestow words on Li Yi!
However, it was a supreme honor for the ancestor to personally bestow the word!
"Who is the ancestor?"
Li Yi sneakily asked Cheng Yaojin. However, even Cheng Yaojin, who had always been a little more cautious, still had a respectful look on his face. He said to himself," Mo Wen, when you see him, you will naturally know. He is the real ancestor. Don't be rude. Even Emperor Yang of Sui or the Retired Emperor would have to spit on their faces if they were to be spat at by him!”
So awesome?
Emperor Yang had never been afraid of anyone, but he couldn't even afford to offend Emperor Yang?
There was a person in Li Yi's mind, but didn't that person die during Founding Emperor Era?
However, there was only one record in history. If that person had really lived until now…
D * mn, she's at least 95 years old!
This was a true ancestor!
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