"Reporting to the Supreme Emperor, according to the villain's statistics, there are more than 200 fifth-class wealthy merchants in Pyongyang City, one hundred fourth-class wealthy merchants and powerful people, more than 60 third-class wealthy businessmen and powerful people, thirty second-class wealthy businessmen and powerful people, and
There are only ten wealthy merchants and powerful people."
With that said, Cui Gongming quickly bowed his hands to Li Yuan again and said with a panic look on his face.
"It's just that I would like to ask the Supreme Emperor to forgive me. These wealthy businessmen and powerful people are just villains relying on the data they obtained from selling tea. Ever since Captain Liu started to collect additional money, many wealthy businessmen and powerful people have no money to buy it.
tea.
The villain even heard that some wealthy businessmen lost their families and families because of this.
Therefore, I don’t know exactly how many wealthy businessmen and powerful people there are.”
"You all should quickly do the math. According to Shopkeeper Cui's books on powerful and wealthy businessmen, how much money can Captain Liu receive in a month?"
On the side, Li Xuan gave instructions directly to Li Baoding and Wang Xuance.
"Yes, Master!"
Several people responded and began to calculate.
Cui Gongming and the other three people looked at Wang Xuance and Li Baoding in surprise.
Immediately, several people also began to make secret calculations.
As the stewards of major shops and caravans, they are confident that no one in the hall can be faster than them.
"Master, if you just count the money, it should be 28,000 guan!"
However, before Cui Gongming and others could figure it out, Li Baoding said quickly.
Hearing this, Cui Gongming and the other two looked surprised. They couldn't help but glance at each other, and then they quickly lowered their heads and started calculating again.
Li Yuan and Li Xuan nodded slightly and looked at Li Yuanjing.
"Then how much money can Liu Zongxin give you every month?"
"this……"
Li Yuanjing was startled and quickly looked at the chief steward of his palace.
"Back to the king, Liu Zongxin contributes different amounts of money, rare treasures, and beautiful prostitutes to the king every month. However, according to the old servant's estimate, the maximum monthly amount is no more than ten thousand guan!"
Li Yuanjing's manager thought for a while and quickly reported back.
In fact, this is just his estimate. If calculated carefully, it may be even less.
"Ten thousand strings?"
But just hearing this made Li Yuanjing furious, his face filled with coldness.
"He borrows my name every month to steal 20,800 guan of money, beautiful prostitutes, and rare treasures from those wealthy businessmen and dignitaries, but he only gives me 10,000 guan, not even that!"
"Okay, what a loyal minister. In vain, I trust him so much, let him command the 20,000 troops in Pyongyang City, and let him be responsible for the internal and external defense of Pyongyang City! I didn't expect that he would repay me like this?..."
At this moment, Cui Gongming and others also figured it out and subconsciously looked at each other with surprise on their faces.
However, when I looked up, I saw Li Yuanjing's frosty expression, and everyone couldn't help but tremble.
"Okay, Liulang, calm down!" Li Yuan said slowly.
Hearing this, Li Yuanjing took a deep breath and slightly cupped his hands towards Li Yuan.
"Made Aye laugh!"
"Just calm down, this is such a big deal, it's not worth losing your mind!" Li Yuan said softly.
"Yes, Aye!" Li Yuanjing responded hurriedly, but his eyes were still full of anger.
Li Yuan looked at Cui Gongming again.
"Then when did Liu Zongxin start collecting money and treasures from wealthy businessmen and dignitaries in Pyongyang? How much has he collected so far?"
Hearing this, Li Yuanjing tensed up and quickly looked at Cui Gongming and the others.
After thinking for a moment, Cui Gongming quickly replied.
"Back to the Supreme Emperor, this matter started at the beginning of last year and has lasted for more than a year and three months!"
Li Yuan nodded slightly, then raised his head and looked at Li Yuanjing: "Liu Lang, since then, has Liu Zongxin donated property and beautiful prostitutes to you?"
"Back to Aye, it seems like it started at the beginning of last year!"
Li Yuanjing quickly replied.
"In this way, Liu Zongxin has at least accumulated more than 150,000 yuan in money or rare treasures!"
Li Yuan thought of something and asked thoughtfully: "If this is the case in Pyongyang, is it also the case in several surrounding cities?"
Hearing this, Li Yuanjing couldn't help but tense up.
He not only commanded Pyongyang City, but also commanded the four cities surrounding Pyongyang City: Yashan, Huangcheng, Donghu, and Hutian.
As these four cities are close to the capital of Goguryeo, there are also many wealthy merchants in them.
"Back to the Supreme Emperor, I have never heard of the powerful and wealthy businessmen from these four cities handing over this kind of money!"
Cui Gongming replied honestly, "However, these four cities are all very close to Pyongyang, so the wealthy businessmen and powerful people in these four cities are actually branches of the families of the wealthy businessmen and powerful people in Pyongyang.
Therefore, when the wealthy businessmen in Pyongyang paid Captain Liu, it was actually the wealthy businessmen and dignitaries in the four cities who paid Captain Liu!"
"I see!"
Hearing this, both Li Yuan and Li Yuanjing breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Yuan asked again: "So, are there any officials in these four cities who are as corrupt as Liu Zongxin?"
"this?"
Cui Gongming was startled, and then slowly said again: "Reporting to the Supreme Emperor and King Zhao, the officials of these four cities may also be presented with some gold, silver, jewelry and rare treasures by the wealthy businessmen and dignitaries of Goguryeo on weekdays, and even my grandson.
Merchants from the Tang Dynasty and the surrounding vassal states donated some property, but it should not be as much as that of Captain Liu!"
"good!"
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
Li Yuanjing also breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.
Fortunately, the officials under his command are not all corrupt officials.
Otherwise, it would be really embarrassing in front of Aye and the three brothers!
"Come, drink tea, drink tea!"
Li Yuan smiled warmly at Cui Gongming and others, then picked up the teacup and took a few sips.
Seeing this, Cui Gongming and others quickly followed.
Putting down the tea cup, Li Yuan asked again: "Do you know that Liu Zongxin has good personal relations with those officials in Pyongyang? Or does he only send some beautiful prostitutes and a large amount of property to those officials?"
"this……"
Cui Gongming and others trembled again and quickly frowned and thought.
After a while, he reported to Li Yuan respectfully: "Replying to the Emperor, I have only heard of Liu Duwei's bold actions, but I have never heard of it. Liu Duwei had a good personal relationship with an official, and even sent a large number of them.
Beautiful prostitutes and finance!”
After saying that, Cui Gongming thought of something and said again: "Actually, the Supreme Emperor may not know that in Goguryeo, those beautiful prostitutes are not valuable. You can get a beautiful prostitute for only ten guan. As for the beautiful prostitutes from Japan and Baekje, Silla
, just a few more coins, no more than fifteen coins at most."
"Um!"
Li Yuan nodded slightly, "Thank you so much for telling me so frankly!"
"The Emperor is serious. Being able to meet the Emperor in person is already a great blessing for me, let alone being able to report to the Emperor!"
Cui Gongming and the four others stood up quickly and saluted with fearful expressions on their faces.