My wife is Wu Zetian

Chapter 191 The Dust Settles
Li Zhi nodded, eyes full of excitement.

Although the income from selling lottery tickets is not his own private money, it is also considered royal money.

The royal family's money is also their own money, no matter who they put it in.

"Okay, then let's have lunch here."

"I still have something to do. There are piles of memorials over there, which need to be resolved urgently."

"Aniang, I have something to do too. I have to think about the lottery ticket, so I won't accompany you."

Li Zhi and Li Yanran looked at each other, they both shied away, and they were about to leave hand in hand.

"Really, they don't even want to have dinner with me, I'm so sad."

Wu Zetian frowned and stared at the two of them.

"Suddenly it occurred to me that the memorial is nothing important, and I can review it in the afternoon."

"That is, lottery tickets or not, are not as important as eating with Auntie."

The two shivered, and quickly sat next to Wu Zetian, looking like a good student.

"That's right, come here, prepare lunch."

Wu Zetian nodded with a smile on her face, signaling to the servants outside to do it right away.

The three had a happy lunch, and then Li Yanran and Li Zhi left together.

"Old Li, it's not kind of you to do this today."

The two sat on Long Huan, Li Yanran looked at Li Zhi angrily.

Remembering that he pushed himself to block the gun just now, he was a little angry.

"Isn't that my clumsy mouth? Look at your explanation, your queen mother agrees."

Li Zhi didn't care at all, he just felt that what he did today was too right.

It seems that his daughter is really a treasure.

In the future, if she can stand in front of her, she will never stand out.

I'll fuck you.

Li Yanran gave Li Zhi a blank look, you are afraid of the queen mother.

I really thought I didn't know.

"Since father and queen have decided on the lottery distribution, how much profit can we get from it?"

The matter is over, and Li Yanran has nothing to say, she only cares about how much profit she can make now.

"Why, the lottery has been decided to be hosted by the royal family, and you still want to share the benefits? Is it possible?"

Li Zhi glanced at Li Yanran, the money is already in his pocket, do you still want to take it out?
which is so easy.

"Father, listen clearly, what I'm talking about is not me, but us."

"We? Do you want to? It's inappropriate, I'm afraid it will be criticized by others."

After reading Li Yanran's meaning, Li Zhi's eyes lit up, but he shook his head immediately.

"Father, issuing lottery tickets is not a trivial matter, printing, organizing, selling.

These are really carried out by the royal family, and the taste may change in the end.

Instead of this, it is better to leave these things to professional people.

In this case, it can not only guarantee the income of the royal family, but also ensure that the lottery will not go wrong. Why not do it? "

Li Yanran smiled slightly, isn't that the reason?

I give you.

"Well, you're right, why not do it? Right."

Li Zhi also patted Li Yanran on the shoulder, his eyes full of smiles.

"Then I'll arrange it now?"

"Go ahead, I'll leave these to you. I'll release the first lottery ticket within three days after the court passes it tomorrow."

Li Yanran separated from Li Zhi, left the palace in a carriage and headed towards Lan Kwai Fong.

"Brother Li? How's it going?"

When Li Yanran returned, Changsun Yan and the others immediately surrounded her.

"Father has agreed, but the lottery must be exclusively undertaken by the royal family, and we are the dealers, and we can share certain benefits from it."

Li Yanran sat directly on the sofa, her big eyes were full of excitement.

"Then what should we do now?"

Hearing that Li Zhi has agreed, and that the lottery ticket will be run by himself, the money will come soon.

"Well, the first thing we have to do is to take down a printing factory, which is responsible for printing lottery tickets."

"It is easy to buy a printing factory, but there is no money."

Changsun Yan looked depressed.

The printing factory is simply too simple, there is one in Chang'an, but you need money to buy a printing factory, let alone buy a printing factory, he can't get a penny.

"Lan Kwai Fong invested in this business, and took money from Lan Kwai Fong's liquidity, as start-up capital, to do it."

"Okay, leave it to me, it will be done in an hour."

Changsun Yan nodded and left directly.

"Why are you standing there, prepare for something else."

"Oh oh oh."

The three also left, leaving only Li Yanran sitting on the swing, enjoying the rare quiet time.

At the court meeting the next day, Li Zhi directly stated that he wanted to prepare a lottery.

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the court immediately.

All the ministers looked left and right, not daring to speak for a while.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the lottery won't last long, so what is the difference between these actions and advocating gambling.

If this is done, wouldn't my Tang Dynasty want everyone to gamble? "

In the end it was Ren Yasang, Tou Tie, who was the first to stand up.

"Your Majesty, I think what the prime minister said is very true. If this happens, it will cause the people's morals to fluctuate, and if it is serious, it may cause the foundation of the court to be unstable."

Dai Zhide glanced at Ren Yaxiang, and also stood up.

"Your Majesty, please think again."

"Your Majesty, please think again."

The rest of the ministers also spoke one after another, wanting Li Zhi to take back his order.

"Xu Jingzong, what do you think?"

At the critical moment, it depends on the cronies of Empress Wu. He believes that Xu Jingzong will never let him down.

"Chenchen, I think that gambling has existed since ancient times, and the imperial court has never stopped it, and the harm of gambling lies in ten bets and nine frauds, which will make countless people go bankrupt.

Moreover, it is human nature for the common people to gamble, and it cannot be eradicated at all. The so-called blocking is worse than sparse. If the royal family really wants to operate lottery, it can be said that it is not a good thing.

At least the royal family will not lie, and His Majesty also said that the profits from the lottery will be accumulated and used for earthquake relief.

This is tantamount to lightening the burden on the Tang Dynasty, taking from the people and using it for the people, and using the people's money to help the people, isn't it good? "

Xu Jingzong is Xu Jingzong after all, not to mention his real ability, but his ability to follow the wind is indeed unique in the world.

No wonder he was able to assist Wu Zetian to overthrow the eldest grandson Wuji, and become the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He still has two brushes.

"That's right, Xu Jingzong is right. That's the purpose of the lottery. Do you have any opinions? Gao Zhizhou?"

Li Zhi glanced at Gao Zhizhou again. Wu Zetian promoted him step by step. He has always followed Xu Jingzong's style, and I believe the other party will have no objections.

"Gao Zhizhou has no objection. The lottery can only be beneficial to the country and the people if it is in the hands of the royal family. Your Majesty's plan is very good."

Gao Zhizhou glanced at the ministers around him, then at Li Zhi, and shivered, directly expressing his scheming.

His official position comes from the imperial power, now that the emperor needs him, he will naturally be a loyal eagle dog, and charge forward for the emperor.

"Your Majesty, if it is necessary to implement it, the veteran suggests that Chang'an should be used as a pilot first, and if the effect is good, then implement it in other places, how about it?"

Ren Yaxiang glanced at Gao Zhizhou and Xu Jingzong, spat involuntarily, and cursed secretly.

"Well, it's not impossible. Let Nenu take the lead in setting up a lottery department first, and use Chang'an as a pilot to implement a lottery."

Ren Yaxiang had already compromised, and Li Zhi also smiled slightly.

As long as the first step of the lottery is done well, he does not believe that anyone can resist his pace of promoting the lottery across the country.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Civil and military officials saluted together, shouting for the Holy Spirit.

"Ryan, get ready now, let's leave the palace."

After the court was over, Li Zhi directly asked Rui An to arrange to leave the palace and head towards Lan Kwai Fong.

"Yeah, are they all there?"

(End of this chapter)