"Prince Ning is the largest shareholder, and he is also in charge of maritime trade." Li Jinglong said it simply, "There are also many partners."
"Who is there?" Li Qing asked.
Then he added, "I won't make it difficult for you. You don't need to tell me below the vassal king. I can tell you clearly that the main target of the court's action is the vassal king and will not strictly investigate the nobles."
"King Xiang, King Jing, King Huai, King Liang!" Li Jinglong said.
Li Qing narrowed his eyes: "Are they all from Zhanzi generation?"
"Yeah." Li Jinglong nodded: "The reason why Prince Ning did this, I think you also understand the deep meaning;
In fact, with Prince Ning's background, he could even take it for himself, but he just roped in the current emperor's son and shared such profits with the purpose of using them as a shield;
The proportion of dividends paid by those feudal princes is much larger than mine."
Li Qing suddenly became interested, "How much did you take?"
"Half percent." Li Jinglong said, "The four vassal princes account for 60%, Prince Ning accounts for 30%, and the remaining half is Princess Yongping's consort."
After a pause, "This is just the big head, and there is also the small head, but I don't know about that. Prince Ning is doing it, but it's another system."
"Understood." Li Qing nodded. Needless to say, he knew he was an official.
But... Prince Ning's stall is a bit big... Li Qingxin said: It will have to be hammered hard then.
The four vassal kings who are looking forward to their future generations were all conferred vassal status after Xiaopang ascended the throne last year. Prince Ning obviously had a premeditated plan.
Li Qing frowned, put aside the matter about Prince Ning for the time being, and asked: "Brother, don't you understand that Prince Ning is deliberately dragging you into trouble?"
Let’s not say whether Li Jinglong is a fool or not, but he is definitely not stupid. Li Qing doesn’t believe that he can’t tell.
"I understand, but... I'm giving you free money, and you don't want it?" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "Brother, my heart is open. First, I only invest and don't interfere. Second, I only account for half of it;
Even if I were to be held accountable, with my merits and deeds, I would be held accountable and punished, which would not affect the foundation at all."
He chuckled and said: "Besides, I joined the team after the imperial court issued national policies. In principle, I did not violate the law."
"You..." Li Qing scratched his head, speechless.
Li Jinglong indeed did not break the law, and it would be difficult to implicate him if he really went online.
Coupled with Li Jinglong's outstanding performance in the Jingnan incident, it is impossible for Xiaopang to attack him because of such a trivial matter.
Thinking back to when half a million troops came to the city and Zhu Di was not around, Xiaopang was desperate;
Especially when Qu Neng and his son attacked, Xiaopang had the idea of martyrdom for the city, but Li Laobiao gave an order and forcefully called them back.
For this, Xiaopang burst into tears of gratitude.
When he was appointed as the crown prince, Xiao Pang relied on his merits in defending the city to reluctantly convince the public.
It can be said that Xiaopang owes Li Jinglong a lot.
Li Qing muttered: "I can guarantee that the money you made before is still yours, but I can't guarantee whether you can continue to make money in the future."
"Okay." Li Jinglong nodded: "Anyway, my family wealth is enough for future generations to squander. It's better if I can continue to make money. It doesn't matter if I can't.
Don't worry, I can pick up which end is light and which is heavy, and I won't lose a big thing for a small thing."
He sighed: "This Duke Cao was created by my father through life and death. I don't have any ability, but I can't ruin his efforts."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "Listen to others' advice and eat well. Brother, you have a bright future."
"Just die." Li Jinglong curled his lips in disgust and complained: "For you, I always act like a traitor."
"How can you call this a traitor?" Li Qingyi said righteously, "You are destroying your relatives for the sake of justice."
"roll--!"
Li Qing was not angry and said with a smile: "I'll come back tomorrow and let us have a drink."
…
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Zhanji's face was red and he was 70% drunk, but he was conscious. He was half-lying on a chair and soaking his feet, with a face full of enjoyment.
"where have you been?"
"Visiting a friend." There were no outsiders in the hall, and Li Qing was not polite. He sat opposite Zhu Zhanji, eating snacks on the table, "I already have a plan."
"Hey~ What's this? I have one too." Zhu Zhanji hummed, "I've asked the factory guards to dress up and go find out the news. In less than half a month, I can find out the source of the goods, and then find out step by step what's going on behind the scenes. people."
Li Qing chuckled: "I already know the vassal kings involved in maritime trade."
"Ah?" Zhu Zhanji suddenly stood up and almost fell into the footbath barrel because he drank too much. "Who, who?"
"Prince Ning!"
"Well, I also suspect it's him." Zhu Zhanji sat up straight and said immediately, "It's nothing special for you. He is already a subject of serious suspicion. I have already sent someone to notify him to come to Nanjing."
"Not only King Ning, but also King Xiang, King Jing, King Huai, and King Liang!" Li Qing said.
At this time, Zhu Zhanji was really shocked and said nonchalantly: "Uncle Qing, are you kidding me?
I just landed in Nanjing, how do you know this already?"
Suddenly, he came back to his senses, "Except for Prince Ning, are they all my brothers?"
Li Qing nodded.
Zhu Zhanji looked grim and cursed: "Prince Ning is so sinister, he actually tied them up, but... these people are really stupid, just for some petty profit... It's really shameful."
"That's not a small profit." Li Qing rolled his eyes: People are selfish. If you become the prince, you can inherit the great treasure in the future. He is just a vassal king, so of course he will think about his own family. This is normal. !
"A house that cuts ice does not raise cattle or sheep." Zhu Zhanji narrowed his eyes, "The vassal princes are supported by the court. It would be too much if they still compete with the people for profit!"
"So you want to kill your relatives out of justice?" Li Qing was surprised.
Zhu Zhanji said speechlessly: "You are not talking nonsense, even if you touch the vassal king, you can't destroy it!
Ever since Jianwen cut off the vassal, the vassal king's nerves have become extremely sensitive. As long as he doesn't rebel, he must not kill them, let alone they are all my brothers."
He said angrily: "In your impression, am I that cruel and ruthless?"
"Not really, it's mainly because last time you said you wanted to kill your second uncle." Li Qing laughed dryly.
"..." Zhu Zhanji's face was full of black lines, "When did I say I was going to kill him? Didn't I assume that he was rebelling and ignorant of current affairs? In that case, if I didn't kill him, wouldn't the world's feudal kings be more emboldened?"
"Hmm... yes." Li Qing asked, "So how do you plan to deal with it?"
"What else can we do? Just like what I said before, call them here and let everyone open the skylight and speak frankly." Zhu Zhanji said, "Let them do a multiple-choice question;
Either give up the clan status and continue to do business; or give up maritime trade and continue to be the vassal king."
"Where is your honor?" Li Qing asked again.
"Your Excellency..." Zhu Zhanji was a little undecided, "What do you think?"
Li Qing said without hesitation: "Just like the vassal king!"
"Isn't this possible?" Zhu Zhanji hesitated, "Although nobles have a lower status than vassal kings, they have real power, especially those who have not retired;
Now everyone is looking at the fat piece of maritime trade. Once we do this, I'm afraid the army will be unstable!"
Li Qing hummed: "Then have you ever thought that once the nobles are allowed to trade, the result will inevitably be that the nobles and the officials and gentry will get together?"
Zhu Zhanji was silent for a moment: "I have to ask my father for his opinion on this matter."
"Well, there's no hurry." Li Qing nodded, "Let's start with the vassal king first."
Zhu Zhanji glanced sideways at Li Qing, "Uncle Qing, where did you get this information? Is it accurate?"
"It must be accurate!"
"You have to give me a convincing reason, right?" Zhu Zhanji said helplessly, "That's it, Prince Ning, those are my brothers and sisters!"
"Your cousin told me." Li Qing said.
Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment before he realized who the so-called cousin was talking about.
During the Battle of Jingnan, Zhu Zhanji was just born, but he later learned about his cousin's deeds from his father.
He also knew that during the Battle of Jingnan, this cousin made great contributions!
"That shouldn't be wrong. I will send someone to notify them later." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile, "I didn't expect things to go so smoothly."
"That's because of me." Li Qing's tone was light and his character was very high.
Damn it, he has tricked me again... Zhu Zhanji was very unhappy: If you are born with Ji, how can you be born with greenness?
At this moment, he empathized with Zhou Yu in the novel.
…
Yongqinghou Mansion.
Li Qing fetched a basin of water, cleaned a side room and came out.
Although he hadn't lived there for a long time, it wasn't very dirty because he gave the key to Li Jinglong, who would have someone come and clean it every once in a while.
After finishing his work, Li Qing bought some daily necessities, and it wasn't until evening that he officially settled down.
Li Qing moved a chair and sat under the fruit tree to take a nap.
The courtyard is full of vitality, the air is filled with the fragrance of wood leaves, and the orange-red sunset hangs on Qixia Mountain, which is infinitely beautiful.
It's really good, it's really good... Li Qing said softly: "After I finish my busy work in two years, I will settle here with Wan Ling and the others. Then, in the name of recruiting servants, I will also call Master and Xiao Xiao Zhu."
There was hope on his face, "Everyone is doing well and going through the last journey well."
After so many years, people have gone away one after another, but few people still remember Zhu Yunwen. Even Li Jinglong would have a hard time recognizing Zhu Yunwen.
More than twenty years is too long for most people, long enough to completely obscure a person's deep impression.
What's more, Zhu Yunwen has changed so much.
Even Zhu Di, who dreams about Zhu Yunwen all day long, would not be able to recognize him, let alone other people, without Li Qing's reminder.
Li Qing sighed softly: "He has suffered a lot in these years and is no longer young. Let him enjoy a few days of happiness."
…
Imagining the beautiful life after retirement, Li Qing's mouth showed a pleasant smile, full of yearning.
Time always slips away inadvertently. When I come back to my senses, the sunset has already set, the sky is dim, and night is approaching.
It seems to indicate that no matter how beautiful things are, they will eventually disappear...