Chapter 690: Negotiating the Qianzhuang in the Hall of Liangyi
Therefore, they returned to their respective stations and listened quietly to the screams coming from the house.
Inside the house, Gao Jianwu couldn't help but feel happy when he saw the figure outside the house, thinking he was finally saved.
However, I didn't expect that the guards just glanced at him and then retreated, filled with despair.
As for Quan Gaisuwen, his face was full of joy.
He summoned some strength out of thin air and continued to punch people.
As a result, Gao Jianwu's screams continued for more than half an hour. When the servants brought the food, Quangai Suwen stopped.
At this moment, Gao Jianwu's voice had begun to become hoarse.
However, facing the tyrannical Quangai Suwen, Gao Jianwu no longer dared to speak harshly and could only endure it while keeping a sinister look in his eyes.
Nothing happened all night.
The next day, Li Xuan climbed out of the warm and fragrant quilt three times a day, and washed himself under Zi Yun's service.
Have another comfortable breakfast.
Then, Li Chang asked Quan Gaisuwen and Gao Jianwu to call over.
"Um?"
The moment he saw Gao Jianwu, Li Xuan's eyes couldn't help but widen slightly, his face full of surprise.
"Why is it so miserable?"
Gao Jianwu seemed to have gained weight overnight, especially his entire face, which was swollen.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin, this traitor dares to deceive you. He attacked me tonight and beat me to such a miserable state!"
Gao Jianwu said with an aggrieved look.
"This king has no control over this matter!"
Li Xuan sneered, "It stands to reason that Quan Gaesumun is your great rival to the King of Goguryeo. The matters between you two are between you and your ministers, and have nothing to do with me!"
With that said, Li Xuan ignored Gao Jianwu's aggrieved look and walked directly out, saying at the same time: "It's getting late. Hurry up and board the carriage with me and enter the palace to meet His Majesty!"
After hearing this, Gao Jianwu and Quan Gaisuwen looked startled, but they hurriedly followed.
At the gate of the courtyard, a carriage was already waiting.
After Li Xuan boarded the carriage, Zheng Fu led a group of personal guards to protect the carriage and headed toward Chang'an City.
At the same time, in Tai Chi Palace and Liang Yi Palace.
Li Shimin had already announced Li Jing, Li Xiaogong, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Chengqian and others to Liangyi Hall early.
However, after sitting there for an hour and everyone having drank five cups of tea, Li Shimin still didn't tell everyone what happened.
Wei Zheng couldn't bear it any longer, and slowly put down the tea cup in his hand, holding his hand over to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, I have been sitting here for an hour. I wonder what the purpose is for Your Majesty to announce that I and others are here?"
As Wei Zheng started, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others, who had already held back a splash of urine, also quickly followed suit.
"That's right. Your Majesty called us here. I wonder what's the matter?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin also sighed helplessly, looked up at the sunshine outside the palace, and said slowly: "Xuanba will come in to discuss important matters with me in a moment. You will know what is going on after a while!"
"Prince Jin?"
"Prince Jin is back?"
Suddenly, there was another noise in the hall.
It's no wonder that Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others were so surprised, it was actually Li Xuan's identity that was a bit different from before.
In the past, he was just a bald prince, with at most more than a thousand personal guards and the villagers in Lijiazhuang.
However, Li Xuan now still has the position of the general manager of Goguryeo, with an army of 50,000.
As a general manager, he dared to return to Chang'an without permission from the imperial court?
If Your Majesty intends to hold King Jin accountable, he can definitely be punished as treason!
However, looking at Li Shimin's expression, it was obvious that this was not the case.
Therefore, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others could only speculate with curiosity on what kind of big event this King of Jin suddenly abandoned his army and came back to Chang'an alone.
So, we waited for another quarter of an arduous hour.
Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others all turned pale from holding back. Li Weicai took Li Xuan, followed by Gao Jianwu and Quan Gaisuwen, and slowly walked into the Liangyi Hall.
"I have met His Majesty!"
Li Xuan saluted Li Shimin with clasped fists and raised hands.
As for Gao Jianwu and Quan Gaisuwen behind them, they had already knelt down with fear on their faces and respectfully paid homage to Li Shimin.
"The guilty minister Gao Jianwu, the crown prince of Goguryeo, pays homage to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"
"The guilty minister Goguryeo went to Luquan Gaisuwen to pay homage to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"
Li Shimin just glanced at Gao Jianwu and Quan Gaisuwen who were kneeling on the ground indifferently, and then looked directly at Li Xuan.
At this moment, all he could think about was what kind of bank Li Xuan wanted to discuss with him?
"Xuanba is finally here, sit down quickly!"
After Li Xuan sat down, Li Shimin couldn't wait to ask: "Xuanba, you are so anxious to enter the palace, what major matter do you want to discuss with me?"
On the side, Li Jing, Li Xiaogong, Changsun Wuji and others couldn't help but have strange expressions on their faces when they heard this.
It was almost lunch time, and all the ministers had been waiting here for more than an hour after leaving the morning court. The King of Jin arrived late, so what was the hurry?
Your Majesty really loves this King Jin to no end!
"Your Majesty, I am anxious to enter the palace this time because I want to discuss with Your Majesty the opening of a bank in Goguryeo!"
Li Xuan said.
"Qianzhuang?"
"Or open a bank in Goguryeo?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others were stunned for a moment, and then their faces were full of doubts.
"May I ask His Highness the King of Jin, what is a bank? Is it possible that it is a bank that can directly produce coins like Lijiazhuang?"
Seeing this, Li Xuan chuckled and explained directly: "Your Majesty, when I was in Pyongyang City, Goguryeo, I once saw a medicine shop owner summoning the government in broad daylight in front of everyone on the road.
He went to the guard to rob a herbalist who was not selling medicinal materials in his shop, and robbed the money that the herbalist was holding!
But what makes me sad is that the Goguryeo people on the streets have become accustomed to this matter, and there are even many people standing aside to watch the fun!"
"Do you think this is normal?... It's so abnormal. It's in Goguryeo, and it's also the royal city of Goguryeo, Pyongyang!
This kind of behavior of powerful people letting their guards rob the money of low-status people is a common occurrence in Goguryeo, and even the common people of Goguryeo have become accustomed to this behavior!"
Li Xuanyue said, his expression becoming more and more angry!
Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others looked at each other in confusion. What does the Goguryeo Hozen incident have to do with the Tang Dynasty?
Li Xuan chuckled lightly and continued: "Therefore, in order to protect the hard-earned money of the people of Goguryeo, I want to open some banks in Goguryeo with your majesty, which are shops specifically for the people of Goguryeo to save their money.
Those Goguryeo people can deposit their family's money in the bank opened by us.
Whenever they deposit a certain amount of money, the bank will open a note for the amount of money and stamp it with a unique seal. Then whenever they need money, they can bring that note to the bank to withdraw money..."
As Li Xuan narrated, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others, who were originally looking relaxed, gradually became serious.
"Li Wei, take these two people to the side hall to rest first. I will summon them later!"
Li Shimin glanced at His Highness Gao Jianwu and Quan Gaisuwen, and said to Li Wei.