Chapter 15:
"Kid, this old master will give you three thousand strings! My kid wants to learn that art of war!" Cheng Zhijie finally spoke up. He wasn't stupid. The book had written 36 stratagems, but there were only 16 stratagems. The question was, where did the other 20 stratagems go? He did not believe that it was written wrongly!
"Alright! Thank you, Duke Lu. I will definitely give you a discount for the next book. Let me tell you, each book is better than the last. This first book is for them to play with! The Art of War was not bad either! There were even military formations! Should I pay for the dungeon as well?”
Tang Shanshi looked at Cheng Zhijie with a fawning expression. His eyes were full of stars. Everyone labeled Tang Shanshi as a money-grubber. At the same time, they knew that it was impossible for him not to take money! But thinking about it, it was obvious that Tang Jian had not given Tang Shanshi money for a long time. Although it was fake, it was almost real!
"Sigh! Two thousand strings of Guan will be delivered tomorrow. Shouldn't Shanshi tell me his plan now?”Fang Xuanling and the others were helpless.
"Alright, alright! Write an IOU first!" Tang Shanshi didn't stand on ceremony either! Everyone had no choice but to write the IOU. Cai also came over with a plan.
"This old man doesn't have money, what do you think, Shanshi?”The one who spoke was Wei Zheng. What he said was the truth. He was the poorest here, so he did not write an IOU because he knew that even if he wrote it, he would not be able to take it out!
"Then forget it. The name Wei Zheng is worth it! Using copper as a mirror, one could straighten one's clothes. Using the past as a mirror, one could know the rise and fall of the world. Using people as a mirror, one could know the gains and losses. Lord Wei said that he was honest and clean for the country and the people. As long as Lord Wei remembered his original intention, it would be fine. He must not do anything bad for his reputation. The name of the eternal emperor must not be tainted!”
Tang Shanshi thought for a moment and reminded Wei Zheng. He knew that Li Shiming had rejected the tablet just now because he wanted to leave a reputation for himself, so he wrote a book about his conversation with Li Shiming!
"I'll remember that. Thank you, young friend!”Wei Zheng nodded slightly at Tang Shanshi. With these few words, he could leave his name in history, and his evaluation was very high!
"Using copper as a mirror can straighten one's clothes, using ancient times as a mirror can know the rise and fall, and using people as a mirror can know the gains and losses.”Li Shimin repeated these three sentences and looked at Wei Zheng."Wei Qing, zhen has let you down a lot! It's my fault!"
"How much is my name worth? Why don't you give me a little discount?”Zhangsun Wuji chuckled as he looked at Tang Shanshi!
"Alright then! You should pay a penny less! After all, the name Old Fox did not sound good! If I lose too much weight, I won't be able to explain myself, right? It won't be good if others find out that I'm like you!”Tang Shanshi grinned as he looked at Zhangsun Wuji. Zhangsun Wuji also smiled and nodded. The reason was probably only the two of them understood!
"Then what about my reputation?" Fang Xuanling wanted to see how Tang Shanshi treated him.
"You! Add another twenty strings!" Fang Xuanling's old face turned red. Damn it, this kid is holding a grudge, isn't he? Didn't I just threaten you?
However, Tang Shanshi also had a deeper meaning. Those who knew history would know that although Wei Zheng's tombstone was pushed down after his death, he really left a good reputation in history. Zhangsun Wuji's fate could not be said to be too good, but he was still considered to have a high position and power. As for Fang Xuanling, although his name was not bad, his son was really not much. It was good that he did not confiscate his family and exterminate his clan!
"Alright, can Nephew Shanshi tell us what to do now?”At this time, Li Shiming finally interrupted their conversation. Although these bastards often angered him, they were his subordinates after all. He had to give them some face. Otherwise, they would probably not give him any face when he went back!
"Since we have money, then everything can be discussed. Cai 'Er, bring His Majesty and the others to see the gifts that we have prepared for them! By the way, leave the craftsmen behind and let them see the things. The landlord doesn't have any surplus grain!”Tang Shanshi saw that he had already gotten the money. This was easy to say. His territory was still a little small. Now that he had money, he could expand it again!
"Qing 'Er, quickly take these IOU and buy the land on the other side of the river for this young master! If they had any objections, just let them take the IOU to the few state princes to ask for money. They did not dare to carry the reputation of fighting with the people for profit!”Tang Shanshi had just finished speaking when the few High Dukes almost fell to the ground. This brat was too much!
He had used their IOU to buy the land, and if there was anything wrong, he would come to them directly. They had thought that they could delay it for a while, but if Tang Shanshi really gave the IOU, they really did not dare to delay it. If their reputation of competing with the people was exposed, then their hard work for half a lifetime would be in vain. Tang Shanshi's knife had ruthlessly stabbed into their hearts!
"Kindness! The three plans you offered before were indeed good, but there are still flaws.”Li Shiming waved his hand and told Fang Xuanling and the others to go and take a look. He didn't need to worry about these things, but he didn't forget the purpose of coming today, to test Tang Shanshi!
"Of course Shanshi knows. Anyone with eyes knows. I have a better way, but if Shanshi says it, who can protect Tang Shanshi? Did His Majesty really think that this was Tang Shanshi's plan?”Tang Shanshi didn't hide anything. He would say if there was a better plan. It wasn't difficult for Tang Shanshi to find a better solution. However, if His Majesty really revealed his name, it would be a tragedy for him!
"There are no outsiders here.”There were no outsiders around, and there were only the two of them. Li Shiming didn't try to be pretentious. He didn't want to talk about strategies, but he wouldn't say it even if he was forced to. Therefore, the ancient strategists were very important!
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