Chapter 197: The turmoil again

"According to the fact that the Censor Zhang Danian, a huge wealthy man in Huayin County, relied on his family's power to purchase commercial coal stones and sell them at high prices to earn huge price differences, resulting in poor people having no coal available."

"Wannian County, there are county tyrants who do evil and forcibly intercept business travelers. Coal traders are not allowed to enter Wannian County in order to sell charcoal."

"Liquan County..."

There are many memorials, all of which are the local situations reported by the inspector of the censor. After a period of promotion, coal stone suffered huge resistance in the local area.

Either obstruct the powerful or become a means of making money by the powerful.

The censors reported very clearly that the areas involved accounted for almost half of Guanzhong.

Obstructing the promotion of coal stone and using this to make profits, from Li Shimin to the Zhengshi Hall, he was extremely disgusted with this matter.

Because this means that no matter how hard they work in the court, good governance cannot be exported to Chang'an at all, and it is difficult to solve the snow disaster problem in a short period of time. The aristocratic families still occupy the dominant position of the Tang Dynasty.

He didn't believe that Li Shimin would be killed. If there were no support from aristocratic families, they would dare to do such a reckless act.

Luo Yunsheng, who was waiting at home for the result of Qin Shubao's mace to hit Chang'an City, met the unexpected guest, His Majesty Li Er, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Also accompanying him was his angry uncle, Duke Yiguo Qin Shubao.

"I think Your Majesty is here to vent my anger. Who would have thought that Your Majesty came to visit late at night to let me see this?"

Luo Yunsheng put down the memorial in his hand and said a little depressedly: "I can produce coal stones, but how to take out is the distributor, and the merchant can do this.

Take Cui Fu as an example. It is his ability to afford a high price. It is natural for merchants to sell coal stones to him. With Luo's ability, it is difficult to establish their own sales platforms in various parts of Guanzhong in a short period of time."

"In fact, even if Luo's establishment of his own sales platform, Cui Fu wouldn't sell it to him for a high price?"

Throughout history, merchants have been seeking profit, which is a natural act.

Luo Yunsheng may not sell it to Cui Fu, but what about others?

He can buy it from someone else.

Stabilizing the market is the job of the court. You can increase the supply as much as possible, but it is obviously unlikely to fight against the wealthy people in Guanzhong with one's own strength.

It is important to know that when people are greedy in the face of interests, it is really difficult to control.

Once you have appropriate profits, your capital will become very bold.

As long as there is 10% profit, it will be used everywhere; if there is 20% it will become lively; if there is 50% it will cause active risks; if there is 100% it will cause people to be desperate for all the laws; if there is 300%, it will make people not afraid of crime or even the danger of hanging their heads.

If unrest and disputes bring profits, it encourages them.

Smuggling and slave trade are evidence.

But the interests of these people and Li Shimin are not consistent.

What Li Shimin wants is the welfare of the people.

"It seems that the turmoil will not end for a while."

Luo Yunsheng sighed in his heart.

At the beginning, there was no coal stone, and the people were suffering and frozen to death in the house. Li Shimin had no choice but to worry.

Now that there is coal stone, the people are still like this, which makes Li Shimin not feel disappointed.

You should know that since Guanzhong encountered a snow disaster that was rare in a century this year, this princess has been working hard, trying every means to cure the disaster, and even constantly reducing the cost in the palace, just to squeeze out some money to support the people.

But what is the result?

The people still don’t have suitable things to keep warm.

As the monarch of the Tang Empire, Li Shimin knew very well that it was like Luo Yun giving birth to this child, researching coal stones, constantly increasing production, and reducing product prices, which was already doing his best.

It is a noble family, and it is the evil people who have no bottom line who are destroying his position so that the people cannot survive.

Historical books only like to mention Li Shimin in Xuanwu Gate, killing his brothers and forcing his father to abdicate.

But I was unwilling to mention how much effort this monarch had put in to make the people's lives better.

Luo Yunsheng suddenly had a thought in his mind, "If I were Li Er, what would I do?"

Even if the families in Chang'an are captured in one place, what about the local forces?

Could it be eradicated one by one?

You should know that people are a habitual class in their hearts.

Even if the influence of the aristocratic families in the local area is eliminated, the people will reproduce new gentry, and oppression will still exist.

Take Tang for example. From Li Shimin to Li Zhi, he spared no effort to suppress the aristocratic families. By the time of Song and Ming dynasties, wouldn’t the imperial power still not go to the countryside, and would there be gentry fish meat in the countryside?

Even in later generations...

Human nature has always been selfish.

As he thought about it, Luo Yunsheng fell into deep thought, not knowing when Li Shimin reached out to touch his head.

Luo Yunsheng looked up, but saw Li Shimin looking at him brightly, "Child, what are you thinking?"

Luo Yunsheng sighed and said, "I am thinking about human nature."

Li Shimin nodded and sighed: "You can even think of human nature, isn't it the same for me?

Tell me, do you have any good solutions?”

"This is really difficult..."

"It's a waste!"

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I have been working hard to cover it up before, but this matter can't be covered up."

"Two methods are: one is to legislate, set market guidance prices, and do not sell coal stones according to prices, and be punished for crimes. The other is to close the net, talk to the aristocratic families and beat them up. After all, the court's influence on the local area is not as good as that of the aristocratic families."

"If the knocking is useful, why did it reach this point today?"

Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said.

Luo Yunsheng could see that Li Shimin was hesitating.

Li Shimin treated the aristocratic family with a stick, so they couldn't raise their heads. However, through fighting with the aristocratic family these days, although the aristocratic family retreated step by step, Li Shimin realized a reality, that is, the aristocratic family can be weakened but cannot be eliminated.

In order to survive the snow disaster, the stability of the court, and the upcoming war, a complete break with the aristocratic family will only cause political instability and the ending will develop in a worse direction.

Moreover, there are many aristocratic families who have made great contributions to the court. In the future, the court still has many wars to fight and many things to do. If you really can't fight the aristocratic families, you will feel cold.

Unless the aristocratic family is really determined to take his life to the Li Tang Dynasty.

"My dear, how useful do you think the knocking is at this time?

How to knock?

Now, the situation in Chang'an is already very fierce."

Li Shimin asked.

Luo Yunsheng pondered for a moment, "These families seem to have a deep connection on the surface, but they have their own ulterior motives. Your Majesty only needs to choose one of them and make a profit, and they will know what to do."

Li Shimin nodded, "I will summon the heads of those aristocratic families these days, and you will come at that time.

First, some things need to be decided, and second, I will always give you this breath when you are assassinated this time."
Chapter completed!