The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 348 Fan Yang Lu Family Lu Tian
"My father, suddenly a large number of people holding Zhenguan money orders went to Datang Zhenguan Bank to exchange cash yesterday."

"Because it takes time to transfer money from various places, I hope that the emperor can lend the money in the treasury to his sons and ministers." Li Chengqian in the Tai Chi Hall said to Li Shimin.

"The money and food in the national treasury are the foundation of the country, and they cannot be used unless it is absolutely necessary. I don't know why you have the idea of ​​the national treasury?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian.

"Father, the operation of the Tang Zhenguan Bank has been very smooth during this time. Even my ministers have already started preparations to open the Datang Zhenguan Bank in Shidao of the Tang Dynasty."

"Because the preparations will take some time, my son asked the 21st century shops in various places to temporarily take over the duties."

"And not long ago, a large amount of storage appeared in a place far from Chang'an City. The largest deposit was as high as several million coins at one time."

"Originally, I thought this was a good start, but I didn't expect it to be a secret operation by someone with a heart. The purpose is to run in Chang'an City today."

"Now, Erchen has asked the 21st Century Escort Bureau to be responsible for escorting money from various places to Chang'an City. But it will take a certain amount of time."

"But at this time, someone actually exchanged cash in other places. As a result, the money was on the road and could not be exchanged at both ends."

"That's why I hope that the emperor can borrow the money from the treasury first, and then return it to the treasury after the money from various places arrives." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty, this matter must never happen. Now Duke Wei has taken back Yumen Pass, and is marching towards Tubo and Western Turks."

"Besides, Goguryeo is also on the brink of war at this time. Therefore, the money and food in the treasury must not be tampered with. Otherwise, the country will be hurt." Lu Tian, ​​the servant of the household department, said to Li Shimin.

The words of Lu Tian, ​​the minister of the household department, made all the important officials in the court nod.For a while, everyone came out of work and said that the money in the treasury could not be moved at all.

At this time, Li Chengqian's face already showed displeasure.He looked at Lu Tian and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be a branch of Fan Yang's Lu family, right?"

"I don't understand what His Highness the Crown Prince's words mean. Although I belong to Fan Yang's Lu family, I never dare to abolish the public for personal reasons." Lu Tian said with a straight face.

"I hope you agree with what you say. If you let Ben Gong know what role you played in this matter, then don't blame Ben Gong for being ruthless." Li Chengqian snorted coldly and said.

At this time, Li Shimin also said: "The money in the national treasury cannot be used unless it is absolutely necessary, but this matter is another matter. But I want to know, if you use the money in the national treasury, how long will it take to pay it back?"

"It can be as long as a month or as little as ten days, and the servants must return all the debts owed to the treasury." Li Chengqian said.

Li Shimin nodded after hearing this, and said to the Minister of the Household Department: "How much money the crown prince has paid in the treasury of the Household Department must be recorded clearly, and then let him return it with interest."

Before the Minister of the Household Department opened his mouth, Lu Tian, ​​the servant of the Household Department, said first: "Your Majesty, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in trouble today, he can borrow money from the treasury. If one day other people are also in trouble, will the Emperor borrow money or not?"

This Lu Tian's persistence surprised Li Chengqian.If this Lu Tian is the eyeliner arranged by Fan Yang's Lu family, then Li Chengqian will not be prevented from using the treasury at this time.

After all, what the five surnames, seven sects and the Shandong aristocratic family wanted was that Li Chengqian had no money to pay the Zhenguan money order.Let the Datang Zhenguan Bank, which was a great threat to them, close down.

At the same time, there is another main purpose, which is to empty the Datang treasury.Then let Li Shimin bow his head to them.

Therefore, the use of the national treasury can be said to be what the five surnames, seven clans and Shandong aristocratic families all want to see.But this Lu Tian ran in the opposite direction.

So without waiting for Li Shimin to speak, Li Chengqian said to Lu Tian: "If I remember correctly, this Tang Dynasty Zhenguan Bank does not seem to belong to me. It is under the name of the Ministry of Households."

"So this matter is not regarded as my palace borrowing money from the national treasury. It is because the Zhenguan Bank of the Tang Dynasty needs his immediate boss, the Ministry of Household Affairs, to help him tide over this difficulty."

"His Royal Highness is right. The Zhenguan Bank of the Tang Dynasty is indeed under the name of the Ministry of Household Affairs. But until now, no money has entered the treasury. How can His Royal Highness explain it?" Lu Tian asked Li Chengqian.

At this time, there was no sound in the court, after all, apart from Wang Wugan who blatantly contradicted Li Chengqian, there really was no other person.

It's just that Wang Wu's final fate is obvious to all. Could it be that Lu Tian also wants to follow in his footsteps?
All eyes were on Li Chengqian.Because according to their understanding of Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian should have exploded at this time.

Even if he didn't attack Lu Tian, ​​he should probably yell at him.What they didn't expect was that there was only a sneer on Li Chengqian's face.

And he asked Lu Tian: "If Fan Yang and Lu's family are involved in this matter, the purpose is to close down the Zhenguan Bank of the Tang Dynasty and empty the treasury by the way. How are you going to do it?"

"Wearing this imperial uniform, I, Lu Tian, ​​am a courtier of the Tang Dynasty. Anyone who wants to oppose the court is against me, Lu Tian. Even if he is Fan Yang's Lu family." Lu Tian said without changing his expression.

"I really don't know if what you said is true or not, but I need you to do it once. I don't know if you can do it." Li Chengqian said with a sneer.

"If it's for the imperial court, it's my duty to Lu Tian, ​​if it's for you personally, please forgive me, Lu Tian, ​​I can't help you." Lu Tian said to Li Chengqian without fear.

"Didn't you say that the Zhenguan Bank of the Tang Dynasty didn't pay a penny to the Ministry of Households? Today, I will pay a sum of money to the Ministry of Households." After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket.

And he said directly in front of everyone: "This is the bet that this palace made in the private village of Lu's family in Fanyang in the name of the Tang Dynasty Zhenguan Bank."

"The bet amount is 200 million guan, and Lu Feng of Fan Yang's Lu family, the odds offered are 2000 to [-]. That is to say, this bet slip can be exchanged for [-] million guan."

"Now I will hand him over to you. I hope you can get the money back. Of course, the 2000 million will go directly to our Datang treasury."

Li Chengqian's words surprised everyone, and he won 2000 million yuan from Fan Yang's Lu family in one go.What does this represent, I am afraid that everyone present does not know.

At the same time, everyone also focused their attention on Lu Tian.He even wanted to see Lu Tian's jokes a little bit.

After all, Fan Yang's Lu family is Lu Tian's family, and the crown prince asked him to collect the money, which is indeed a bit shameful.

(End of this chapter)