Li Xiang cooperated with Li Shimin's decision at first, but after calming down and thinking about it, he realized that he regarded Li Shimin as his grandfather, but Li Shimin had many grandchildren, and sometimes he had to be fully prepared. Without these preparations, it would be a huge disaster for Li Xiang.
So after thinking about it for a few days, Li Xiang has already had his own ideas, which is to develop in all aspects, so as to suppress the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats, and at the same time suppress the court in turn, forcing Li Shimin to establish his identity as the heir.
"Go down and prepare all the slaves. Some of the prisoners I brought back from the front this time were specifically assigned to me. Arrange them far away from Chang'an City. Try to mix them with the prisoners we bought in the interior. Don't let them stay in one place alone."
Li Xiang thought of the captives he brought back. These people were all Tuyuhun people. Some of them came from one tribe, and some came from several tribes. Li Xiang did not have the time to identify them one by one, so he could only disperse them.
"The warriors sent by His Highness?"
Zhou Huairen knew that this was the most important thing. He could buy and sell land himself, but if he wanted to manage so many slaves, he must have armed forces. If he did not have armed forces, he would not be able to last a night. These slaves were thinking about escaping all the time. During their escape, no matter who tried to stop them, they might lose their lives. Therefore, the armed personnel who suppressed them must be in place first, and then these slaves could be allowed to go to the farm.
"I'll ask Sanhu to bring it to you tonight."
After hearing what Li Xiang said, Zhou Huairen felt relieved. In fact, this Sanhu was the original Hu San.
It’s just that calling him Li Xiang feels a bit awkward, so we just change it to Sanhu, which everyone can accept.
By the time the two of them had finished their conversation, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had also figured it out. When Li Xiang had not returned yet, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hoped to settle the accounts in his hands and then give his son a clear account. Unfortunately, Li Xiang had too many industries, and they were changing every moment. Even with so many talented mathematical people gathered together, they still couldn't figure it out within the specified time, so they have been working overtime these days.
"Finally, I've figured it out for you. Our current investments across the country, plus our existing cash and the industries we should have, are all allocated to this."
Li Chengqian said with great accomplishment that ever since being abandoned by Li Shimin, Li Chengqian has not been able to find a proper job. Now helping Zhou Huairen run this business is like finding a place for him to make use of his remaining energy. Li Shimin has always been afraid that if he lets Li Chengqian go, what if this kid learns bad things again?
Later, Li Shimin also found out that Li Chengqian did not gather a group of bad friends to play around, but was very concerned about the business run by Li Xiang. It was a bit embarrassing to tell others that a prince was running a business, but as long as Li Chengqian did not make trouble, Li Shimin let him do it.
"Father's face seems to light up just by touching the abacus beads. Could it be that the abacus has this magical power?"
Li Xiang said jokingly, and Zhou Huairen next to him also hurried out. One of these two is the prince and the eldest grandson of the emperor. It is their business to joke around, and you can't just stand there and listen. If you hear something wrong, you may lose your head at any time.
"Don't laugh at your father. I used to have no idea what I should do, and my life was very confusing every day. But ever since I got this abacus, I seem to have found my passion. Calculating these accounts every day is the only thing I want to do, and my life is much more fulfilling than before. Perhaps as a prince, I shouldn't do this, but I just can't muster any interest in anything else."
Talking about these things, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief. He had never been able to find his goal. He had always wanted to make his parents happy, but Li Shimin was partial to Li Tai. After his mother passed away, this situation became more serious. Li Chengqian saw that his father did not focus his eyes on him, so he just acted foolishly.
Li Chengqian himself knew that it was nonsense and might bring him huge trouble, but Li Chengqian could not help it at that time. There was no future anyway, so he just did what he wanted. Now he finally found a real job. Business matters were looked down upon by others, but what can this prince do if he likes you?
"If you like it, then keep going. Our business will grow bigger and bigger anyway. This is just the beginning. But you have to take care of your health and don't overwork yourself. I heard you haven't been getting enough rest these past few nights. That's not good."
Li Xiang's words made Li Chengqian very happy. In fact, Li Chengqian had been worried before. If Li Xiang didn't let him settle the accounts after his return, or didn't let him interfere in the business, wouldn't it be like the old situation again? You know, Li Chengqian's everything now depends on the accounts. Not letting him manage the accounts is like killing him.
"My health is excellent. When the imperial doctors came to see you, they examined me. I think I've been taking good care of myself over the years. So no matter how hard I work, nothing will happen. Don't worry about my health."
Li Chengqian said nonchalantly. Seeing his rosy face, Li Xiang knew that he would not be tired from doing that.
Li Xiang began to look at the account book at this moment. Because many businesses did not go through Zhou Huairen, Zhou Huairen did not know the numbers on it. Li Xiang also exchanged a group of capable people in the system. It is always a good idea to walk on multiple legs. They also bought a lot of farms in various places.
Twenty-seven million strings of cash...
When Li Xiang saw this figure, he was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. He had known for a long time that his ability to make money was amazing, but to earn two years' worth of tax revenue from the Tang Dynasty in just six months was something that no one else could believe. Fortunately, he had spread his money widely. If he had concentrated it all, it would have attracted the emperor's attention long ago. This amount of money could destroy the relationship between grandfather and grandson...