Lin Xuan spread his hands and said, "I really want to cooperate with the Cui family, but the Cui family is not sincere."
He didn't lie. If the Cui family was really willing to hand over Cui Xu, he would really cooperate with the Cui family.
This would not only ease the relationship with the Cui family, but also divide the relationship between the Cui and King families. He couldn't offend all the five surnames at once.
Cui Zhifeng stood up and stared at Lin Xuan fiercely and said: "Lin Xuan, you still say that our Cui family is not sincere. If you ask our Cui family to hand over our clan members to you, then you are sincere?"
Cui Yuxiu was so angry with Lin Xuan that she did not stop Cui Zhifeng this time.
Lin Xuan was not angry because of Cui Zhifeng's attitude, and said with a smile: "Cui Xu sent someone to assassinate me. The Cui family is unwilling to surrender, so how can I cooperate with the Cui family?"
"You said Cui Xu sent someone to assassinate you, where is the evidence?" Cui Zhifeng asked.
He didn't know whether what Lin Xuan said was true or false, but he knew that he certainly couldn't admit it.
And he felt that Lin Xuan should have no evidence, otherwise he would not ask them for someone.
Lin Xuan shrugged and said: "I really don't have any evidence, but I know very well who did this. The Cui family is unwilling to hand over people, so I can't cooperate with the Cui family."
Li Shimin didn't find any evidence, so where could Lin Xuan get the evidence?
"you…"
"Okay." Cui Yuxiu stopped Cui Zhifeng from continuing, looked at Lin Xuan and said: "Master Hou, you said that Cui Xu assassinated you. The family does not know about it now. We cannot think that our Cui family did it just based on Master Hou's words.
.I will summon the family for this matter and let them investigate clearly. If it is really Cui Xu who did it, we will definitely give you an explanation."
Lin Xuan stood up and said: "Then let's wait until the Cui family investigates clearly before talking about cooperation. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he left directly.
"Sister, what do you think of his attitude?" Cui Zhifeng said calmly.
Cui Yuxiu said: "Don't worry about Lin Xuan for now. You can go back later and send a message to your family to investigate whether Cui Xu assassinated Lin Xuan."
"Sister, are you really going to hand Cui Xu over to Lin Xuan?" Cui Zhifeng said in disbelief.
Cui Yuxiu rolled her eyes at Cui Zhifeng and said, "How is that possible? I see Lin Xuan is so sure that Cui Xu assassinated him, and I'm worried about what evidence he has."
Even if she wanted to, the family would not agree.
As the Cui family, if they bow to Lin Xuan, how can they be called the "first brother family"?
"Sister, didn't Lin Xuan say there is no evidence? What else is there to investigate?" Cui Zhifeng said reluctantly.
Cui Yuxiu said angrily: "Do you know how serious it is to assassinate Xungui? If Cui Xu really did it and left no evidence, the trouble would be big."
The Cui family doesn't take a marquis seriously.
But ignoring someone and assassinating them are two different things.
Assassination is a last resort, not a solution to the problem.
"Sister, I understand." Cui Zhifeng said.
…
Not long after Lin Xuan left the Cheng family hall, Cheng Yaojin came over.
"Meet Uncle Cheng."
Cheng Yaojin nodded and said, "Are you done talking?"
He had no intention of asking what Lin Xuan and the Cui family were talking about.
"We've finished chatting. It's getting late. I'll go back first." Lin Xuan said.
Cheng Yaojin said: "Okay, I'll give it to you."
"Don't bother Uncle Cheng. After all, we still have guests at home." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"In that case, I won't see you off." Cheng Yaojin called a servant to show Lin Xuan the way.
There was already a curfew in Chang'an at this time, but as Lin Xuan's identity, he only needed to register.
Lin Xuan was sitting in the carriage, thinking about what had just happened.
Based on his current situation, cooperating with the Cui family is the best choice.
After all, he must have offended the Wang family to death by making paper.
If they cooperate with the Cui family, the Wang family will definitely focus on the Cui family.
At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped, making Lin Xuan come back to his senses.
"Master Hou, the road was blocked by Zhi Jinwu. They said they wanted to see Master Hou for something." Liu Da said.
Lin Xuan opened the curtain and said, "Let them come over."
Liu Da said to the soldiers in front who were blocking Jin Wu: "The Marquis has an order, let them come."
One of the leaders, Zhi Jinwu, ran forward and saluted: "Young man, please see the Marquis. Your Majesty has ordered that the Marquis enter the palace to see you."
Lin Xuan was stunned and said: "I know."
The one holding Jinwu bowed his hand, turned back to the queue, and continued patrolling.
"Let's go to the palace." Lin Xuan ordered Liu Da.
The fact that Li Shimin is looking for him now must be related to his meeting with the Cui family.
As for what happened, Lin Xuan couldn't figure it out for a while.
…
"I see your Majesty!" Lin Xuan bowed and saluted.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Lin Xuan sat down, he asked, "I wonder why your Majesty summoned your ministers here so late?"
"I heard that the Cui family asked Zhijie for help and asked you to meet?" Li Shimin said.
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Yes, the Cui family wants to discuss cooperation with me."
He was not surprised that Li Shimin knew about this. It was not a secret matter. It would be strange if Li Shimin didn't know about it.
"Cooperation? Cooperation for what?" Li Shimin asked.
Lin Xuan said: "The Cui family wants the right to sell paper."
"What! The paper has been made?" Li Shimin said in surprise.
Although he doesn't understand papermaking, he also knows that papermaking takes a long time.
"Don't your Majesty know?" Lin Xuan asked.
Li Shimin said angrily: "This is not a big deal, how could I know about it?"
It's not like the intelligence agency has nothing to do when it's full, it will report to him even if a store opens.
"Your Majesty has made the first batch of paper, about two million pieces of paper." Lin Xuan said.
"More than two million pieces, aren't they only worth more than two hundred dollars?" Li Shimin said with some disappointment.
"To be precise, after excluding costs, we can earn about 150 guan," Lin Xuan said.
"Only more than a thousand dollars a year, is this what you call making money?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, the business of more than a thousand dollars a year is already quite big. When the scale expands, it will be more than that. And the real money-making products have not yet started to be produced. Do you think that everything is as profitable as glass?" Lin
Xuan was a little speechless.
Li Shimin has become so rich now that he has completely forgotten the days when he was short of money.
"Cough cough cough..."
Li Shimin coughed a few times and asked, "You mean the Cui family came to you because they want the right to sell paper?"
Lin Xuan nodded and said: "Yes, your Majesty, don't worry, I have not agreed."
"Why don't you agree? I think we can agree to this matter." Li Shimin said.
Paper has always been the most profitable business of the Wang family. If the Cui family cooperates with Lin Xuan, it will definitely annoy the Wang family.
Although cooperating with the Cui family will allow the Cui family to make some money.
But this little money may turn Cui and Wang's family against each other, so Li Shimin thought it was a good deal.
"Your Majesty, the Cui family sent people to assassinate the minister. How could I cooperate with them?" Lin Xuan said.
"Lin Xuan, cooperating with the Cui family can cause conflicts between the Cui and Wang families, and may even turn against each other. This is very important to Datang." Li Shimin said.
What has always been a headache for him is the alliance of the five surnames. Now that he finally has the opportunity, how can he give up.
Lin Xuan felt a little cold after hearing this. What Li Shimin meant was that compared to turning Cui and Wang's family against each other, his assassination was just a minor matter.
As an emperor, Li Shimin was right to weigh the pros and cons.
But Lin Xuan couldn't think about that much. He only knew that Cui Xu sent people to assassinate him because he really wanted his life.
"The most ruthless emperor's family" is absolutely right.
After all, he can be regarded as Li Shimin's son-in-law, and he has done so much for the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin thought a lot, but ignored his feelings.
Lin Xuan calmed down and said: "Your Majesty, now that I have refused, it is already too late for you to say this."
Li Shimin didn't pay attention to Lin Xuan's expression. Hearing Lin Xuan's words, he said: "The Cui family can't give up so easily. When they come to you next time, you can act according to the opportunity and agree."
If he hadn't been afraid of arousing the Cui family's vigilance, he would have even wanted Lin Xuan to go directly to the Cui family.