Chapter 4579 The storm is coming
Li Daoli was not stupid. He immediately realized that something was wrong and sent people to investigate. Soon he learned that Fang Jun was preaching everywhere that he was eager to sell real estate, land, shops, etc. to raise huge compensation, and he became furious.
Knowing that he is eager to sell these properties and has a time limit, who will buy them at the right price?
As long as the price is lowered hard, it will be sold anyway. They are waiting to make a windfall and lie on Li Daoli's body to eat a mouthful of flesh and blood...
If he wants to raise enough money on time, he must sell these properties at a price far lower than the market price. However, these properties have been valued when they are handed over to him. If they are sold at a reduced price, the princes and heirs of the county will lose money. The king will most likely not admit his debt, and he will be responsible for the final losses.
How to get it?
Li Daoli was anxious, angry and panicked. He thought that the current situation was beyond his ability to handle, so he hurried to the Prince of Xiangyi County to see Li Daoli.
Li Shenfu was also a little confused, and quickly called Li Xiaoxie, Li Renyu and others to the mansion to discuss countermeasures.
Li Xiaoxie was naturally unwilling to bear the possible losses, and said with stern words: "What does this have to do with me? At that time, these properties were valued according to the market price. The person in charge of this matter was the chief steward of the uncle's palace. Shouldn't you Do you suspect that your uncle is lying to you? Even if your uncle is lying to you, it has nothing to do with me. You can discuss it with your uncle.”
Li Renyu was more direct: "At that time, the valuation was based on the market price, but you procrastinated and delayed, failing to sell these properties as soon as possible. This led to the news leaking and others lowering the price. This is your problem. How can we be held responsible? There is no such thing in the world.”
Li Daoli immediately looked at Li Shenfu.
Li Shenfu also refused to bear the loss: "This incident happened because of you, and now the value of these properties has been greatly depreciated because of you. It is obviously because of your incompetence. What else do you have to complain about? In any case, you will first Collect enough compensation money. If the loss is too great, we will compensate you appropriately.”
This time he also took out a large amount of property. If it were based on the current price, it would be reduced by half, so he could only put pressure on Li Daoli.
Li Daoli almost vomited blood.
Could it be any more wicked? !
But Li Shenfu refused to bear the loss of the price reduction. This loss could only be borne by Li Daoli himself, because it was his grandson who was responsible for the assassination. Now Fang Jun is biting him. If the amount of compensation is to be paid, Fang Jun will definitely be the first to settle the score with him.
Fortunately, Li Shenfu promised to compensate him for his losses in the future, which gave him some peace of mind. Since he couldn't rely on others, he could only dispose of these properties by himself, and the remaining amount would be temporarily paid by himself.
However, this time he saw the ugly faces of the nobles in Chang'an City. He thought that lowering the price would be enough, but unexpectedly, those people were like wolves eyeing meat, suppressing the prices of these industries again and again, and they were sure to eat him. No matter what the price, you have to buy it...
Every time a piece of property was sold, Li Daoli's heart felt as if a cut had been made by a knife, and he was bleeding profusely, making him miserable.
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Sunlight shines in from the glass window, and a gorgeous light and shadow shines on the smooth floor, making it dazzling.
Li Xiaogong took the wine glass handed by Fang Jun, took a sip, squinted at the courtyard outside the window, and sighed softly: "It has been a rule to paper windows for thousands of years. Who would have thought that glass would be used?" To replace it?”
Fang Jun knelt down opposite him, used chopsticks to put the mutton into the pot, and said with a smile: "Actually, times have been constantly developing, and things have never stopped updating. It's just that our short lives are like a river in the long river of history." A wave, difficult If you look at the whole picture, you will not be aware of the subtle changes around you, but if you can stand in the clouds and overlook all living beings like a god, you can naturally see it at a glance. The so-called "times have changed, the world has changed, and the seas have changed."
The mutton will change color when it is hot, then take it out with chopsticks, roll it in a sauce made from sesame paste, chili oil and other ingredients, put it in your mouth and chew it, the tender and hot taste is unparalleled, take another sip of wine, and you will feel happy Like a fairy.
"As expected of Fang Erlang, who is an outstanding poet and poet, ordinary people cannot say these words."
Li Xiaogong felt the same way. After sighing, he quickly raised his chopsticks and reached into the pot to fish out the mutton. Later, it was all fished out...
The winter sunshine shines in through the window, the charcoal fire in the hot pot is raging, the broth is boiling, and there are several plates of fresh vegetables on the table. The two of them are chatting casually with a mouthful of meat, a mouthful of vegetables, and a sip of wine. .
The topic will eventually return to politics.
The slim maid removed the hot pot, brewed a pot of tea and placed it on the table. Fang Jun waved his hand to dismiss the maid and poured the tea with his own hand.
After taking a sip of hot tea to relieve the greasiness in his mouth, Li Xiaogong said: "The King of Wei suddenly left the capital for Luoyang this time. Did you know in advance?"
Fang Jun smiled and said: "How could you know? I'm afraid that His Highness the King of Wei is guarding me."
Li Xiaogong thought for a moment and understood the meaning. He shook his head and said: "It is a troubled time right now. Although the two mutinies between Changsun Wuji and the King of Jin were suppressed and defeated, things are not peaceful in the clan. This time my brother was assassinated. The failure of the assassination exposed the plot of those people, but if it succeeds, are you sure you can remain calm and restrained? You may fall into their plot if you are even a little angry."
The assassination of Fang Yizhi has exposed the plot of those in the clan. Fortunately, Fang Yizhi is fine. The plot of those people has been exposed, but now Fang Jun actually wants to take the initiative to force those people to continue to take action. This is another Why bother?
A stable clan can have a stable world.
"What the prince said is true, but the situation is too passive, and defenses are everywhere. In the end, it is impossible to guard against it. It is better to take the initiative to attack."
Li Xiaogong thought thoughtfully: "You want to lure those people out through King Wei?"
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Even if my brother was assassinated and killed, he would only use a few clan members to save his life. For example, Li Shaokang and his ilk could not touch those high-ranking princes and heirs, who are all descendants of Emperor Taizu. How can you pay for the life of a minister's son? Moreover, it is impossible to catch their real handle. But the King of Wei is different, the legitimate son of Emperor Taizong. , His Majesty's brother is so noble that only his life can force those who are hiding behind to panic and jump out. Of course, those people may also do the opposite. After all, King Wei is the closest in name. If something happens to a person in that position, he can easily blame it on His Majesty.”
"So many people want to assassinate King Wei. If King Wei dies, the murderer may be someone from the clan, or it may be... you."
This "you" may not necessarily be Fang Jun, it may also be His Majesty...
Fang Jun smiled and said: "So King Wei felt that he was aggrieved. He did nothing but became the target of being hunted by all parties. He simply escaped from Chang'an to Luoyang alone and left this huge whirlpool."
Li Xiaogong also laughed: "I guess the King of Wei has become a frightened bird these days. He has to open one eye when sleeping. Haha, it's hard for him."
The two of them imagined how the King of Wei was so frightened that he simply fled in panic, which was very funny.
After drinking a cup of tea, Li Xiaogong asked: "What are you going to do with the Prince of Xiangyi County?"
Fang Jun poured tea for Li Xiaogong and said calmly: "As long as the compensation is in place, this matter will be over. This is what I promised to the king of the county and the king of Han. I keep my word."
Li Xiaogong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But you publicized the matter of the Xiangyi County Prince and others raising cash, causing them to be unable to sell a large amount of real estate, land, and shops. It is very likely that they will not be able to raise enough money on time. This does not seem to be the plan. Once you get the compensation, the matter will be settled.”
"No one will let them sell those assets to raise money. If it's cheaper, someone will take it over."
Li Xiaogong sighed: "But in this case, the amount of compensation for those people will not only be 800,000 yuan, which is a heavy loss."
Fang Jun raised his eyebrows: "Then who can complain? There are not many people richer than you in the clan. They didn't find you, the county king?"
"Of course I did."
"The county king didn't take over some industries?"
Li Xiaogong drank tea: "We are all brothers and sisters of the same clan. They are facing difficulties. How can I remain indifferent? If I can help, I must help."
"The county prince can't take over at the previous price, right?"
Li Xiaogong asked curiously: "What do you mean? It's already a big help if I can get money to take over those industries. Of course, according to the current market price, they dare to let me get money at the previous price? Give them a leg. Break.”
Fang Jun laughed: "The price they paid for their wrongdoing was within the tolerable range. I received compensation and everyone made a fortune. All parties involved were happy. Do you think I handled this matter well?" Beautiful?”
Li Xiaogong smiled: "If you really stop here, then everyone will be happy."
Based on his understanding of Fang Jun, how could he get the compensation and live in peace?
Relatives are Fang Jun's bottom line. It doesn't matter how everyone fights for power in the court, but if anyone touches Fang Jun's relatives, they will inevitably endure Fang Jun's violent counterattack.
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said calmly: "If they shrink up and hide in their own shells, who can do anything to them? But if they can't help sticking their heads out and want to die, then don't blame me. The knife is faster.”
Li Xiaogong frowned and sighed.
Fang Jun understood his current situation very well. On the one hand, he was the leader of the clan, and his prestige was even higher than that of Zong Zhengqing Li Yuanjia. He was known as the banner of the clan, and his power and status came more from The support of the clan; on the other hand , he had no ambitions, and felt that being content with the status quo was the best situation. The government and the public worked together to assist Li Chengqian, not seeking to make the country famous and go down in history, but just to inherit the Zhenguan event safely and let the Li and Tang royal family control the imperial power for eternity.
However, his wish was destined to fail. Neither the clan nor His Majesty was prepared to compromise. (End of chapter)