What the hell!
The faces of Liu Ming and the other six instantly darkened.
"You're robbing me!"
"That's right. He's clearly a profiteer who wants to cheat us of our money. We're not easy to bully!”
Li Xian smiled.
"The cake is mine, so of course I'll set the price. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it, but you have to pay if you eat it.”
"If you don't, let's go to Chang 'an to file a lawsuit!”
"Officials of the imperial court don't pay for food!”
"The face of the Imperial Court has been completely thrown away by you, and your official positions have come to an end.”
Liu Ming and the others were instantly dumbfounded. If this matter blew up, they would indeed lose face and even lose their official positions.
This Li Xian was too powerful.
His methods were vicious and wicked, and he had no choice.
"But the disaster victims don't need money to eat, but you want us to eat so much.”
Liu Ming asked with a lack of confidence.
Li Xian sneered.
"This Young Master has money and is willing to give a hundred strings worth of cakes to people for free.”
……
He had no words to refute!
That's right, the cake was Li Xian's. He could sell it for as much money as he wanted and give it to whoever he wanted.
No one could control it!
"But we don't have that much money!”
"Please spare us, Young Master Li."
"A cheaper price is fine too!"
Liu Ming, Xie Yun, and the others instantly cowered. Some of them even started crying.
He was no longer as awesome as before.
One had to know that the Great Tang's treasury only collected two million taels of tax a year, and most of it came from grain and rice.
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and the other dukes only had a salary of a thousand strings of coins a year. The rest was distributed in the form of grain.
He was a third-grade official of the imperial court.
Liu Ming, Xie Yun, and the other Rank-8 managers were not of the upper class at all. They only received dozens of strings of money a year. They did not even get any money and were only given food.
After all, there was a shortage of copper in ancient times, and the copper coins were seriously worn out. The imperial court could not use all of them to pay the salaries of officials.
All in all…
A bunch of poor bastards!
"Hmm, you sound like you're talking nicely now.”
Liu Ming and the others instantly understood Li Xian's words.
Li Xian was teaching them a lesson.
Although they were angry, they could only behave themselves. After all, Li Xian had exposed their small braids.
"Each and every one of you is an official. Just do what an official should do and maintain your dignity.”
Li Xian sneered.
"Face is given by others, but you lose face yourself.”
"Imagine a group of imperial court officials fighting with a group of disaster victims for food outside, and you still have the face to argue with others. Isn't it embarrassing?”
Liu Ming, Xie Yun, and the other six people's faces turned red with embarrassment. They wished they could find a hole to hide in.
He didn't feel anything when he was doing this.
But when Li Xian said this, it made the few of them feel ashamed.
"We are ashamed. Please punish us, Young Master Li!”
Liu Ming, Xie Yun, and the others said in unison and bowed to Li Xian again.
However, this time, there was a trace of respect compared to when he bowed just now.
"There's no need for punishment."
Li Xian smiled. He had already achieved his goal. There was no need to go overboard with such a small matter.
"Although you were sent by His Majesty, you are working for the Li family for this young master.”
"I'll pay you my salary. I won't be stingy.”'
"As for eating, I naturally won't starve you, nor will I make you suffer.”
"Got it?"
Liu Ming and the others nodded in agreement. They did not dare to slack off at all and repeatedly agreed.
"What happened just now was just a joke. Don't take it to heart.”
Li Xian put on his professional fake smile and ordered.
"Li Zhong, let the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works set up tents in the backyard to rest first.”
"Also, prepare some cooked corn cobs, some side dishes, and some wine.”
"Let everyone rest for a while. We'll start working tomorrow.”
Li Zhong agreed.
"Here!"
Then, he went down to prepare.
Liu Ming and the others hurriedly bowed and thanked him.
"Young Master Li, you've spent a lot of money."
Li Xian smiled and nodded, waving his hand to indicate that they could leave.
"What a bunch of troublesome fellows. There are such people in every era.”
Li Xian shook his head with a smile and began to study the cement formula and mechanical blueprints.
……
Late at night, the chamberlain told Li Shimin about Li Xian taking care of the head of the Ministry of Works.
Li Shi Min burst into laughter.
"Your Majesty, what is it that makes you so happy?”
Empress Zhangsun asked with a smile.
As Li Shimin's most beloved woman, Empress Zhangsun had always been his wife's good helper. Li Shimin was willing to talk to her about anything.
"I'm happy to have met a great sage!”
Li Shi Min said with a smile.
"Do you still remember the Li Xian that I told you about?”
Empress Zhangsun smiled and nodded.
"It's that Li Xian who planted corn and helped the people.”
"That is indeed a wonderful person. Even ChenQie's elder brother was defeated. ChenQie also finds it unbelievable.”
Li Shi Min thought about how Zhangsun Wuji couldn't gain any advantage in front of Li Xian and found it funny.
"This kid has revealed another skill today.”
Li Shi Min said with a smile.
"The six managers of the Ministry of Works caused trouble at his house. In the end, Li Xian used both kindness and power to make those six people submit with just a few words.”
"I didn't expect Li Xian to have such ability at his age.”
"To be honest, even Zhen might not be able to handle things so appropriately.”
"Li Xian's commanding skills are amazing!”
After Empress Zhangsun heard Li Shimin's words, she was also amazed by Li Xian's ability.
"Sigh."
Empress Zhangsun smiled bitterly.
"As the saying goes, other people's children are the best.”
"Chengqian, Green Sparrow, Chenqie already feels that they are very outstanding.”
"But compared to Li Xian…"
"You're still so inferior!"
Li Shi Min smiled.
"It's better not to be afraid. I'm afraid that if I don't work hard, I won't improve.”
"With Li Xian's talent, it's a pity that he doesn't have the heart to be an official.”
"However, I will not let go of such a talent easily!”
Empress Zhangsun asked.
"Your Majesty, what are your plans?"
Li Shi Min smiled evilly.
"The Crown Prince has been cooped up in front of those old Confucians all day long and has almost become a bookworm.”
"Let the Crown Prince learn from Li Xian!”
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