Start; choose the devil fruit tree

Your Majesty, I, Old Cheng, don’t understand why you don’t replace all the jades with devil fruits. If you exchange more fruits, the soldiers at the border will die less."Cheng Yaojin didn't understand why Li Shimin only gave half of the jade. He didn't believe that Li Shimin couldn't see how powerful the devil fruit was.

"You know, I have my own plans for this matter, no need to say anything more."Li Shimin didn't explain anything.

"Yuchi Gong, I order you to nationalize all the jade-producing veins in the country from now on. You are not allowed to exploit them privately. You will be surrounded and executed."Li Shimin wants to control the country's jade veins

"obey."Yu Chigong bowed to accept the order. He was loyal to Li Shimin and would never ask Li Shimin why he gave such an order.

"Auxiliary machine, you privately order people to collect the jade circulating in the market across the country and send it to the palace."Li Shimin gave another order to Changsun Wuji. Only Changsun Wuji can do this. Because his family is the largest steel merchant in the country, and only he has enough financial resources to control the jade on the market across the country.

"yes."Changsun Wuji didn't dare to object. Li Shimin obviously valued this matter very much, so he could only lose money. Anyway, Li Shimin would turn the money spent into merit and reward it to the eldest son's family."Well, this matter is of great importance. , there must be no mistakes, you personally check it. In addition, Xuanling, please send a message to the ministers in the court and the major families, saying that the Supreme Emperor has been obsessed with the art of jade in recent times. I will build a palace for the Supreme Emperor to collect all kinds of rare jade stones in the world. If If someone offers a jade that can please the Supreme Emperor, I will reward you greatly."Li Shimin made another decree to Fang Xuanling.

"According to the order, it’s just Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor’s side"Fang Xuanling was about to speak but stopped.

"I will take care of it from the Supreme Emperor's side, you just need to do as I say."Li Shimin waved his hand. He believed that if Li Yuan knew the seriousness of the matter, he would not oppose him, even if the relationship between father and son is like fire and water.

"yes."Fang Xuanling didn't ask any more questions. As things developed like this, everyone present was not a fool. They naturally understood what Li Shimin meant. He wanted to prevent anyone from hearing the news and secretly trading a large amount of devil fruits with Ye Xuan.

Even Cheng Yaojin was at this time No one would object anymore. If Li Shimin was still the former King of Qin, Cheng Yaojin believed that he would absolutely support the conversion of all jade into fruits. But now Li Shimin is the emperor and the emperor. What he cares about most is no longer the soldiers at the border. , he is more concerned about someone influencing his regime.

It is no exaggeration to say that if someone exchanges jade with Ye Xuan for a large number of devil fruits, then Datang can change its owner in a short time. So in the matter of controlling jade Li Shimin will do his best to complete the matter. If anyone dares to stop it, the consequences will probably be death.

"This news needs to be kept secret. When you go back, please hand over the jade at home. After I exchange it with Mr. Ye, I will allow you to choose some fruits first."Li Shimin believes that everyone present can understand what he is doing. As long as everyone is willing to carry out his will, he does not mind giving everyone some sweeteners. This is Li Shimin's imperial mentality.

"Your Majesty, this is what you said. You are not joking. Among my six sons, only Chu Liang has achieved fruit, and there are five more that have not yet been found. When the time comes, I, Lao Cheng, will have to choose carefully."Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up after hearing Li Shimin's words, wouldn't the opportunity come now?

"Your Majesty, I also need to choose some for Chong'er and the others."Changsun Wuji was not willing to be outdone.

He and Cheng Yaojin were considered the most talented among the civil servants and generals of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone on the side was also stunned. The shameless skills of Changsun Wuji and Cheng Yaojin shocked everyone. Lived. I only regretted that I didn’t have more children. And Li Shimin was also very upset.

"You two are really"Li Shimin didn't know what to say, he was angry, angry at himself for being mean-mouthed

"Haha, Your Majesty, you have nothing to say, I, Old Cheng, will go back now and ask the housekeeper to send all the jade stones to the palace."Cheng Yaojin ran out quickly without giving Li Shimin a chance to object.

"Your Majesty, I must return home as soon as possible to carry out Your Majesty's decree. I will retire."When Changsun Wuji saw Cheng Yaojin running away, he quickly ran away.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were roaring crazily in their hearts at this moment. They also regretted that they did not have more sons.

Li Shimin stood there for a long time and could not recover, and finally said a thousand words All turned into a sigh, what can he do? One is a close general who has been through life and death, and the other is his brother-in-law. Is it possible that he can still kill them?

"Your Majesty, I will retire."Fang Xuanling and the others are about to leave. At this time, Li Shimin is angry. If he stays here, he will be used as a punching bag.

"Go ahead, go ahead, this matter cannot be delayed, you have to follow up personally."Li Shimin waved his hand and asked them to retreat.

Ye Xuan, who was far away in Lantian, was still complacent about his perfect plan. Unfortunately, he was a spiritual young man in modern life after all and could not understand Li Shimin's imperial thoughts, so he asked Datang to provide The plan to produce a large amount of jade failed.