"A group of barbarians, speaking filthy words in front of His Majesty, are so shameless!"
At this time, all the officials from the aristocratic families and factions could no longer endure it.
Although Cheng Zhijie, a vulgar barbarian, did not have much say in political affairs.
But, it’s disgusting to talk!
"Your Majesty, Lord Su Guo has slandered a minor minister!"
"Your Majesty, the ministers and others are loyal to Your Majesty, and everything they say is for the sake of all people in the world..."
When it comes to scolding, officials from these aristocratic families have long known that they are no match for barbarians like Cheng Zhijie.
Therefore, after a few words of exchange, he looked at Li Shimin with aggrieved face.
Today, they came here for salt.
"I already know the causes and consequences of this matter. They are all caused by those treacherous salt merchants who maliciously increased prices and exploited people's hard-earned money. I will never condone this matter!"
Li Shimin's face was full of coldness.
All the officials looked shocked.
Your Majesty's attitude today is so tough?
"Where is General Wuhou and Zuohou?"
Li Shimin continued to shout.
"Your Majesty, the minister is here!"
Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde quickly stood up and bowed their hands.
"The salt merchants in Chang'an City have no laws and for their own selfish interests, they have raised the price of salt for no reason, leaving nearly ten thousand people unable to eat salt. All the princes of Wu must arrest all the treacherous salt merchants immediately!"
"I obey your Majesty's orders!"
Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde responded quickly.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
Seeing this, the faces of all the officials from the aristocratic families changed drastically.
"Hmph, such despicable salt merchants have brought harm to the people, and they should all be arrested. Why do you, my beloved ministers, protect those salt merchants so much?"
Li Shimin said coldly.
"Is it possible that you are speaking for those black-hearted salt merchants like this? Is it possible that those salt merchants bribed you as Su Guogong said?"
"Your Majesty is aware that I have absolutely nothing to do with those salt merchants!"
After hearing this, all the officials bowed their hands in fear and did not dare to say anything more.
But inside, I was filled with surprise and doubt. His Majesty's attitude was so tough that it made no sense!
However, if all the salt merchants were imprisoned, wouldn't it mean that the people in Chang'an City would be even more deprived of salt? What is the reason that gives His Majesty the confidence?
After the next court session.
The stewards of the aristocratic families who were sitting in the palace, waiting for His Majesty to compromise, did not hear the news that Xueli Salt Shop was imprisoned, but instead heard the news that all the salt merchants in the city were arrested.
Suddenly, all the stewards of the aristocratic families were in a panic!
"Did you see clearly that they were the salt merchants arrested by Wu Houwei?"
"Back to Langjun, I can see clearly that all the Wuhou guards in the city have been dispatched, and all the salt merchants have been imprisoned, and all the salt shops have been sealed!"
"Why is he so bold?"
"Is it possible that he really thinks that our family is so easy to bully?"
"I will return to the Zhen clan soon, and all salt shops across the country will stop selling salt!"
"These words are different. Whoever dares to be so tough must have confidence. We haven't figured out the situation yet, so we can't act rashly!"
"Hmph, I didn't expect that your Zheng family would become so weak after hooking up with His Highness Prince Jin!"
"Huh? What do you mean by that? Is there anything wrong with what you said? Is it possible that you really want to fight that person to the death?"
"How can our family be so easy to bully?"
"Okay, don't get angry so much. News will come soon. Let's hear what happened at the court meeting..."
"snort……"
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Wuhou prison!
The originally empty prison suddenly became filled with screams as a group of salt merchants moved in.
"You treat someone like this, aren't you afraid that there will be no more salt to eat in the world?"
"Bah, you are a bunch of bastards, they still need to think about how to get out!"
"A certain salt merchant also has people behind him. Aren't you afraid of the revenge of the people behind me and others?"
"Young, your family is under the orders of His Majesty. Is it possible that you want to take revenge on His Majesty?"
All the princes of Wu had long been dissatisfied with the salt merchants.
However, I have always suffered from the power of the family, so I dare not be too harsh.
Now, I understand what Your Majesty means when I hear that Your Majesty wants to arrest these salt merchants in Wuhou Prison instead of the Penal Department Prison or the prisons in Wannian County and Chang'an County.
These salt merchants certainly don't have a good attitude towards this.
Unless something unexpected happens, these salt merchants will not be able to get out.
After hearing Wu Hou's words, these salt merchants couldn't help but fell silent for a while.
We are all human beings who hang out among the rich and powerful, how can we not understand what is going on!
"I've seen the general!"
At this time, Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde walked in.
All Wuhou quickly saluted.
"Are all the salt merchants who are causing trouble should be arrested?"
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly, glanced at the frightened salt merchants in the prison, and asked slowly.
"Back to the general, there are a total of 108 salt shops in Chang'an City, and the 108 salt shop owners and ten salt merchants have been captured!"
Marquis Wu on the side quickly bowed his hands and replied.
"Very good. Your Majesty has asked me, Marquis Wu, to capture the salt merchant. You must keep a close watch on me and make sure nothing goes wrong!"
"I will obey the general's orders!"
All the Wuhous responded one after another.
Immediately, Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde turned around and left.
As for the salt merchants, they didn't even take a look.
Seeing this, all the salt merchants were even more panicked.
After being released from prison, Changsun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde and others, along with several followers, wandered around Chang'an City.
All the people were filled with joy after hearing that the salt merchants had been arrested.
However, after seeing all the salt shops closed, I was filled with fear.
Immediately, they went to find the old man near their respective homes.
However, before anything could be discussed, a loud and somewhat familiar sound was heard coming from a distance.
"The salt merchants in the city are treacherous and cunning. They raise prices for no reason for their own selfish purposes. They are committing heinous crimes. Your Majesty has ordered that all salt merchants be arrested."
"However, His Majesty is kind-hearted and fearing that many people will have no salt to eat, he ordered Xueli Salt Shop to sell coarse salt for only three cents per pound!..."
"What? Three cents per pound?"
"My lord, is this true?"
Suddenly, all the people were excited!
A pound of salt is worth three cents, God is really eye-opening!
No, His Majesty opened his eyes!
"Humph, we are all neighbors. When has someone deceived you?"
Marquis Wu, who was shouting with a loudspeaker, looked angry and shouted: "When you go to buy coarse salt, don't be anxious. I have seen the coarse salt in the Xueli Salt Shop. There are as many as several warehouses."
, there are at least tens of thousands of stones, enough for everyone to buy."
"The words of the boss of the Chen family are quite reliable!"
Immediately, there were several people around, shouting with joy on their faces.
Everyone is familiar with the surrounding Wuhou.
Therefore, soon, all the people believed what Marquis Wu said.
People who were short of salt at home ran to the nearest Xueli Salt shop with faces full of joy.
Some people who were not short of salt at home looked at the trumpet in Wuhou's hand with curiosity on their faces.
"Boss of the Chen family, what is the iron gourd in your hand? How can it make such a loud noise?"
"Yeah, it seems like I've never seen this thing before..."
"You all know very well, this thing is a trumpet invented by His Highness the King of Jin. It can amplify a person's voice more than ten times!"
Marquis Wu said with a proud face.
Hearing this, all the people couldn't help but be curious.
As for the arrest of a group of salt merchants, they have long been forgotten!
People are like this. When there is no salt, their faces are full of anxiety. However, once they know that there is a lot of salt and there is no sense of crisis, they look relaxed again.