Chapter 37: Counting by Stroke
In fact, the eldest grandson Wujian also saw his son for a while, crying so sadly, and a little angry. If she calmed down and thought about it, she would definitely understand that things would definitely not be as Li Tai said. After all, she still knows what her son is like.
"Qin Qiong, let's talk about what happened. Why did King Wei cry so sadly. Although Li Shimin said this, in fact, he already knew in his heart that it was definitely Li Tai who wanted to pit Pei Lone.
"Back to the emperor, the ministers are not very clear about what happened. However, there were many people who were with His Royal Highness King Wei at that time. Luo Tong has always been by the side of King Wei, as well as Yu Chi Jingde's sons, Yu Chi Baolin and Yu Chi Baoqing, Cheng Tieniu, the son of Cheng Yanjin, and Xu Liang, the son of Xu Maogong. and Qin Huaiyu, the son of the minister, they are all there. Qin Qiong saluted Li Shimin and said.
After hearing Qin Qiong's words, Li Shimin secretly said in his heart: "Let these little ancestors tell what happened, then don't put this prime minister Pei Lin to death." They all wore the same pants as Li Tai. Even if Li Tai didn't pay attention, he could make them say that they had been greatly wronged. ”
But thinking about it, Li Shimin still looked at Luo Tong. Then he asked Luo Tongtong, "Tell me, what happened." Why did the King of Wei get entangled with the prime minister. Remember, there is one saying and two saying two, don't add branches and leaves. ”
"Back to the emperor, we were training in the barracks this morning. After the training, everyone said that there was a thirty-three heavens in the East City. I heard that there was monosodium glutamate for sale there, so we accompanied King Wei to ......" Li Tai explained the incident to Li Shimin in detail.
When Li Shimin listened to Luo Tong's words, although he knew that Luo Tong did not add branches and leaves, he also knew that Luo Tong would hide all the things that were unfavorable to Li Tai. However, Luo Tong did not say that it was Pei Lin who wanted to assassinate Li Tai. This couldn't help but make Pei Lin breathe a sigh of relief.
"Father, you know what. If it weren't for my master's strong martial arts, plus my two guards desperately protecting the master. I guess I've already been killed by that Pei Wu by now. Li Tai said sadly to Li Shimin.
"Prime Minister Pei, should you give me an explanation for this matter?" Li Shimin said to Pei Lian, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Back to the emperor, it was a minister who was overlooked for a while. Let the housekeeper Pei Wu bully the people everywhere in the name of his ministers. will lead to today's result. In addition, the ministers listened to slander and offended His Royal Highness the King of Wei. All this is the fault of the minister, and the emperor is asked to punish him. "As long as you don't say that you are assassinating the King of Wei. Everything else is easy to say.
"Li Tai, you also heard it, this is not Prime Minister Pei's intention. Everything is what Pei Wu did in the name of Prime Minister Pei. So I think this matter should be over. Li Shimin looked back at Li Tai and said.
"Father, although all this was not done by Prime Minister Pei on purpose. But the blue finch was really frightened. Should Prime Minister Pei pay some of this deposit fee? Li Tai wiped the tears from his face and said to Li Shimin.
Needless to say, Li Shimin also knew that Li Tai's ultimate goal was not to do anything to Pei Lian. that they might extort a penny from him. It's like the royal history of the day. However, Li Shimin was happy to do so.
Because Li Shimin has another idea, that is, if Li Tai offends all the important ministers in the court. Then he will lose the support of these people, and instead these people will turn to support Li Chengqian. Then Li Chengqian's possibility of sitting firmly in the position of the prince is much greater.
"Prime Minister Pei, do you think it's okay to deal with it like this?" Li Shimin said.
"Yes, yes. After all, His Royal Highness King Wei was indeed frightened. The cost of this deposit should be paid by the minister. How much do you need, please ask His Royal Highness King Wei to speak. "As long as money can solve it, it's not a thing. This is a phrase that works not only today, but also in ancient times.
"Then let's pay the king five thousand taels first." Li Tai bit his finger and said after thinking about it.
This time, Pei Lin was frightened, five thousand taels of silver, which is not a small amount. So Pei Lin hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness King Wei, isn't this five thousand taels a little too much?" Even if he is a prime minister for a lifetime, he can't save so much silver. ”
"This king is not asking for a price all over the world, and you want five thousand taels of silver, which is absolutely justified. First of all, your housekeeper smashed the thirty-three heavens of the family, do you need to compensate the family and let the house be redecorated? Li Tai looked at Pei Lin and asked.
"This is natural, but it doesn't take so much money to renovate a shop." Pei Lin said.
"Do you know what's on sale in that shop? That's a bottle of MSG for a tael of silver. That housekeeper of yours actually let people directly smash hundreds of bottles for the whole family. You said how much money you want to pay people. Li Tai folded his fingers and counted for Pei Lian.
Looking at Pei Lian's bewildered expression, Li Tai continued: "The money for MSG, plus the guy who was injured, and the decoration of the store, will give at least 1,000 taels to others. In addition, your guards were brought back to the camp by the king's Jin army to entertain them, should you also leave a day's food expenses? The food of King Wei's forbidden army is not ordinarily good. ”
Later, Li Tai added his own mental loss fee, tranquilization fee, and so on. really let him add enough five thousand taels. This can be very frightened by Pei Lian, if Li Shimin really asks him, take out the money and compensate Li Tai. It is estimated that he will also go bankrupt.
"Li Tai, Hugh opened his mouth there, and asked for five thousand taels of silver when he opened his mouth, you think that the silver is a stone on the avenue." Li Shimin pretended to be angry, looked at Li Tai and said.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Wei asked his ministers for five thousand taels of silver, which is not much, but Naichen really can't take out so much silver. So His Royal Highness King Wei, you see if you can have less. Pei Lin said.
"Then you say how much you will lose, this king said, lest you wait for your father to murder this king again." Li Tai said with an aggrieved expression.
Pei Lin also knew in his heart that today's matter wanted to be closed. It is absolutely impossible for you not to come up with two or three thousand taels of silver. So Pei Lin was ruthless and said: "The minister is willing to pay three thousand taels of silver, I don't know if His Royal Highness the King of Wei thinks it is feasible." ”
"Three thousand taels is three thousand taels, who asked my father to help you." Li Tai said with a reluctant expression.
"Since His Royal Highness the King of Wei has agreed, can you put the guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion back?" Pei Lin didn't dare to let his guards stay in the camp of King Wei's forbidden army. lest he should not be able to pay for the food.
"This is not in a hurry, as long as you deliver the silver, the king will arrange for the release immediately. But you have to hurry, today's food fee has been collected by the king. But tomorrow's king will not receive it. Sure enough, as Pei Lin expected, Li Tai really wanted to charge him for food.
"Your Royal Highness King Wei can rest assured, the minister will go and prepare silver for you. Therefore, His Royal Highness King Wei does not need to prepare this tomorrow's food for them. After Pei Lin finished speaking, he said goodbye to Li Shimin, and then left the palace.