The words of the Li Clan Chief of Longxi instantly caused the atmosphere to turn strange.
Fang Xuanling's expression remained unchanged as he smiled at the two elders.
The Li Family Patriarch was also a cunning old man. In this situation, they didn't even show a trace of embarrassment. Instead, they stood up and said,"Patriarch, you came at the right time."
"The silver that was donated to Your Highness for disaster relief is a contribution of my Longxi Li Clan to the people of the Great Tang.”
"Your Majesty has stated that the military expenditure is related to the Great Tang. Our Li Consortium shares the same origin as Your Majesty, so it is only right for us to lend a hand.”
"Patriarch, take a look at this treasure.”
The clan leader was dumbfounded.
This situation didn't seem right.
Previously, the Li family had held an emergency meeting to prepare to spend money to avoid disaster. The 30,000 taels of silver that they had given out would be treated as daily expenses.
Why did it change in the blink of an eye?
However, he wasn't a fool. After listening to the clan elder's words, his eyes fell on the Glazed Tiger that had yet to be retracted by the mysterious armored guard.
What kind of treasure was this?
Li Yuan asked Fang Xuanling to sell treasures to raise funds?
Their Li family had bought several Glazed Treasures from Persia. Compared to this one, it was simply picked up from a trash pile.
When the Li Family Patriarch saw this scene, he quickly walked up and said,"Minister Fang, what's the matter?”
"Don't be in a hurry to leave. Let's have a good talk.”
"Open my eyes too?"
As the Li Clan Leader spoke, he pulled Fang Xuanling's sleeve and made him sit down. Then, he walked to the side of the black-armored guard.
The black-armored guard looked at Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly.
The Li Family Patriarch carefully examined the tiger.
Then, the gilded Li character.
This was enough to drive him crazy.
Even if he had to give everything he had, he had to leave this treasure behind. This could be considered his merit. Even the future generations of the clan would remember that he had left this family heirloom for the Li family.
Thinking of this, he tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart. He looked at the two elders. When they looked at each other, he knew that they had the same thoughts as him.
"Minister Fang, since you've brought the treasure, I won't lie to you."”
"Let's get straight to the point and set a price. Three hundred thousand taels of silver.”
"You can keep this treasure and take the silver. Consider this Longxi Li Clan's support for His Majesty!”
Fang Xuanling listened to the words of the Li Family Patriarch.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Before he came, he had originally wanted to sell it for 200,000 taels of silver. If there were five of them, he could sell it for a million taels.
This was almost equivalent to the tax revenue of several state capitals.
However, the black-armored guard had told him on the way that Li Yuan had ordered the five families to attack from the Seven Wangs first. There were two Li families and two Cui families.
Her words woke him up from his dream.
Fang Xuanling knew what Li Yuan meant.
Therefore, he went straight to the Li family.
Things had to be fought over to increase the price.
After the Li Clan Patriarch of Longxi had finished speaking, he and the other two clan elders turned to Fang Xuanling, waiting for an affirmative answer from Fang Xuanling.
However, Fang Xuanling was still smiling as he tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
Then, he looked outside.
A middle-aged man wearing a luxurious robe strode in. The jade pendant on his waist rang out, and it was also worth thousands of gold.
Before he entered, a voice came in,"Li Wenjue, you didn't do this well.”
"I'm afraid that this precious treasure of His Majesty's will end up in the hands of your Longxi Li Clan.”
Li Wenjue was the name of the Li Clan Chief of Longxi.
Li Wenjue listened to the voice and looked at the person in front of him. His expression became very ugly. He stood up and said,"Li Xiyan, you really came quickly.”
"Don't tell me that your Zhao County's Li Family has already overcome the crisis and has silver under your hands?”
Li Wenjue and Li Xiyan both knew why Fang Xuanling had called them together.
However, there was only one treasure.
The power and respect of the Li character was what the great clans needed the most.
Face was worth thousands of gold, sometimes more important than life.
Fang Xuanling looked at the two of them and said," Patriarchs, I'm here today to complete His Majesty's orders. I've already delivered this treasure."”
"The two of you should sit down and discuss this.”
"How much is the value? This official can also hand over the silver to the national treasury for military expenses.”
Fang Xuanling's words were neither servile nor overbearing.
Li Wenjue also said directly,""Minister Fang, for the sake of His Majesty, for the sake of the Great Tang's military expenditure, our Longxi Li clan is duty-bound.”
"I'm willing to add another 100,000 taels of silver to this treasure. 400,000 taels of silver, what do you think?”
Li Wenjue put in the capital.
Li Xiyan's brows were tightly furrowed. The Li family of Zhao County had indeed been having a hard time recently. Because of the border attack, many goods were lost and many people died.
However, he also said," Minister Fang, the Li family of Zhao County is willing to add another 50,000 taels of silver, for a total of 450,000 taels!”
Fang Xuanling was now treating himself like a businessman.
Only now did he realize that he had thought too simply of these great clans.
Moreover, the treasury had always been stingy in everything they did in the past.
Now, this silver was coming in such a white and shiny way?
Fifteen minutes later.
Fang Xuanling left with the 530,000 taels of silver, leaving the treasure behind with the Li Clan of Longxi. This was the outcome he had already decided on.
Killing two birds with one stone.
The gap between Longxi's Li Clan and Zhao County's Li Clan had also appeared.
The moment Fang Xuanling walked out of the Li Clan, he realized that Li Yuan's goal was not just to raise funds for the military. Suppressing these great clans and destroying the Great Tang was as important as conquering the Turks.
With a thought, Li Yuan had these families in the palm of his hand.
Fang Xuanling only felt a little terrified. All the distracting thoughts in his mind disappeared. He walked toward the next clan and focused on completing Li Yuan's orders.
However, as he sat in the carriage, the curtain of the carriage was swept by the breeze.
With a glance, he seemed to have seen Li Yuan's figure.
Fang Xuanling quickly craned his neck to take a look, but the figure had also disappeared. Fang Xuanling laughed self-mockingly and said,"My brain is really in a mess."
"His Majesty should still be in the palace dealing with political affairs. How could he appear in Chang 'an City?”
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