1/5 I Will Never Get an Opportunity Before the King of Shu! (, tickets)
"Yes, and then?"
Li Ke was not excited and asked calmly.
"Then what?"
Li Shimin was confused and didn't know how to answer. He didn't know what Li Ke meant.
"I'm asking, what does it have to do with me that the aristocratic families cut off the supply of salt, iron, and tea to the imperial court?”
Li Ke had an innocent look on his face. If he didn't know Li Ke's schemes and abilities, Li Shimin would have been deceived by him.
"How is it okay!"
Li Shi Min couldn't hold it in anymore and said in a bad mood.
"They attacked the Imperial Court in this way because I conferred you the title of Hongwen Dojo Master and made you the Great Grandmaster of the six ministries. This allowed your science to have the power to fight against their Confucianism and threaten their status.”
"As a minister, the founder of science, and a great scientist, shouldn't you fight back when they provoke you like this?”
Li Shi Min really couldn't understand, Li Ke wasn't this kind of soft character ah.
Why did he feel like he was no longer angry after being bullied? Was he that cowardly?
"They're only dealing with the Imperial Court."
Li Ke slowly drank a mouthful of tea and smiled.
"I'm just an employee. You give me a salary and I'll be the head of Hongwen Dojo. If you can't do it, I'll change to another school or do it myself.”
"That's why they've been causing trouble for so long. It has nothing to do with me, and it doesn't hurt me at all.”
"Why should I be anxious?"
Li Shi Min's face turned red. Li Ke's words were too real.
He was not on the same side as him at all. He was even too lazy to put on a show.
"But if the aristocratic families control enough power, will they let go of your science? Will they let you off?"
Li Shi Min tried his best to persuade him.
"If you solve the problem of salt, iron, and tea, the imperial court will naturally support you and stand on your side. When the time comes, we will work together. You have money, food, and all kinds of materials in your hands, and we have the army.”
Li Ke almost laughed out loud when he saw Li Shiming trying his best to outline a beautiful future for himself.
"Poor acting skills!"
Li Ke said with a smile.
"To put it bluntly, this matter doesn't have much of an impact on me. It can even be ignored.”
"But you have a headache."
"The imperial court needs enough salt and iron tea to regulate the market price and ensure the stable lives of the people.”
"Even iron is related to weapon manufacturing, and tea is related to the grassland trade and the stability of the border.”
"The one who is really troubled by the aristocratic families is you, not me.”
"To put it bluntly, you came here to ask for help, but you said it as if you were taking care of me.”
"Hehe, do I need your care?”
"You?"
"Back then, when the officials impeached me and forced me to become a vassal, why didn't you say anything?”
"Isn't it a little late to take care of me now?”
Li Shi Min's face was red, he felt ashamed after being exposed by Li Ke.
Sure enough, he couldn't hide it from Li Ke. He shouldn't have had such thoughts from the beginning.
"I let you down back then."
Li Shi Min tried to explain.
"But if I didn't ask you to go to Yizhou to become a vassal, you wouldn't have had the chance to do your research and have today's achievements.”
"Can't you help the Imperial Court for this reason?”
Li Shiming really had no other choice.
The imperial court had enough salt, iron, and tea in stock for a year, but what about a year later?
Could it be that he really had to wait until the situation was critical before he panicked?
Ever since Li Ke returned to Chang 'an from Yizhou, he had demonstrated the amazing effect of science and shocked the world. He gave people the feeling that they could solve everything.
Li Shimin did not regret promoting science because he knew that it was inevitable and the only way for him to regain his power.
However, if one did not think far ahead, there would be immediate worries. Now, the problem given by the aristocratic families still had to be solved. He could not solve it, so he could only ask Li Ke.
"Hehe, you killed his entire family, and he fled for his life. He worked hard to cultivate and become an expert of his generation to take revenge on you.”
Li Gechao looked at Li Shiming and asked.
"Do you think he can say that it's all thanks to you that he killed his entire family and became a master of his generation? So, not only does he not hate you or take revenge, he even wants to thank you for helping him?”
Li Shi Min fell silent.
In that case, his words did not make sense.
"Sigh."
Li Shimin sighed, knowing that it was useless to play the emotional card.
"What conditions will you have to offer to help me?"
Li Ke smiled in satisfaction before putting on a friendly smile and said.
"If only this had happened earlier."
"Didn't I tell you? There are no feelings between us. We only talk about benefits.”
"You wasted so much time.”
Li Shi Min wanted to vomit blood and kill Li Ke, but he knew that the court could not leave Li Ke. They could not kill him and even wanted to protect him.
"Cut the crap. Tell me, what are your conditions for making a move?”
Li Shi Min suppressed his anger.
"Hmm, don't worry. Let me think.”
Li Ke deliberately teased Li Shi Min and smiled.
"Very simple. Hand over the supply of salt and iron tea to me.”
Li Shi Min was stunned.
"Can you eat it all by yourself?"
Li Shi Min frowned and reminded.
"Li Ke, zhen reminds you that the Imperial Court's needs are great. Don't bite off more than you can chew.”
Li Ke was indeed capable. He had a lot of food and money. Li Shiming believed that Li Ke was definitely outstanding in other aspects. However, being outstanding was not enough. The aristocratic families had joined forces to play this kind of material punishment. It was not something that could be won by relying on excellence.
"Sigh, if I don't tell you clearly, you won't be at ease and still want to bother me.”
Li Ke said with a smile.
"I will invest in salt, iron, and tea with my technology. I will cooperate with Li Jing, Li Ji, and Yuchi Gong. I will guarantee with their financial resources and prestige.”
Li Shi Min sneered.
"You don't care about the money at all. What you want is someone from the military!”
Li Shi Min finally understood Li Ke's purpose. Now that Li Ke had money and prestige, he only lacked military strength.
This time, he was just trying to rope in the military's strength. He had been schemed against again.
"That's right. Do you agree or not?”
Li Ke did not deny it and asked with a smile.
Li Shi Min wanted to refuse, but if he refused now, he would be forced to his death by the aristocratic families. In the end, he nodded helplessly.
"Zhen agrees."
……
Li Shimin was lost in thought as he came out of Concubine Yang's bedroom.
He had spent his entire life in the military and finally became the emperor. He had always felt that he was very powerful, but why was the gap between him and Li Ke so big?
The most important thing was that his biological son was always scheming against him.
"Sigh."
Li Shi Min sighed.
"In front of the King of Shu, I can't gain any advantage at all!”
PS: I can't help it. I haven't signed the contract yet, but the number of words is almost up. Let's see if I can sign the contract today. The author will quickly write and stabilize the supply of updates.
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