He finally knew why the Eighth Prince had not allowed him to go to the backyard of Prince Zhen's Mansion.

It turns out that there is a vicious big black dog guarding this place?

…

Let's talk about Li Chengfeng. At this moment, he, along with Wang Dequan, came to Li Shimin's study.

It was getting late now, and candles had been lit in the study. The candlelight passed through the screen window, covering it with a layer of fiery red light.

"Your Majesty, the Eighth Prince has arrived!"

Wang Dequan said outside the door.

"come in!"

In the study, Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Li Chengfeng outside the door frowned slightly.

He felt a little strange. Li Shimin would never take the initiative to summon him on weekdays, unless he had something important to discuss with him, right?

Pushing the door open and walking in, Li Chengfeng bowed slightly and said, "My son, please see your father!"

"No courtesy, Feng'er!"

"Yes, I thank my father!"

Li Chengfeng looked up and saw Li Shimin reviewing a batch of thick memorials under the candlelight.

Li Shimin's eyes turned red as he read, but he still hadn't finished reading more than half of the memorials.

It seems that the emperor is not that easy to be a man!

"I would like to ask my father, what is the purpose of calling my son to come to the study?"

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, Father just wants to chat with you!"

Li Shimin smiled and continued: "Feng'er, my father was at the martial arts arena yesterday. When I heard the poem you composed, I immediately felt so relieved! Feng'er, your intelligence is far beyond my imagination! If

As long as you develop, I think you will definitely be the number one civil servant of the Tang Dynasty in the future!"

"Well, of course!"

Li Chengfeng said confidently.

"Haha, you are really not humble at all!" Li Shimin stroked his beard and smiled.

Then, Li Shimin frowned slightly and said: "Feng'er, although you are the eighth prince of the Tang Dynasty now, you have no actual power in your hands! If others respect you, it is all for my sake.

Ah! If one day, my father is gone, you will definitely be targeted by many ministers!"

"Ahem!"

Li Shimin coughed twice and looked very tired.

This emperor, who was so energetic during the day, actually looked decrepit at night?

Obviously, Li Shimin's appearance was due to his constant dealing with government affairs.

"Father, are you okay?"

Li Chengfeng spoke worriedly.

Although Li Shimin is not Li Chengfeng's biological father, after all, Li Shimin is also very good to him.

Moreover, Li Shimin is the current emperor, and Li Chengfeng is nominally Li Shimin's child.

The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is inseparable from Li Shimin's careful management of the country.

Therefore, Li Shimin would inevitably suffer from overwork and illness in his daily life.

Facing Li Chengfeng's concern, Li Shimin smiled lightly, shook his head, and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter! I know what my status is! I still have many years to live!"

"Well, Father, you can take a good rest! If it doesn't work, just give these memorials to me for review!"

Li Chengfeng smiled slyly.

"Ding, the panic from Li Shimin, the naughty value is 20!"

Li Shimin was shocked.

Review these memorials for Li Chengfeng?

Then if he acts recklessly, won't the entire Tang Dynasty be in chaos?

Li Shimin hurriedly said: "No, no, Feng'er, you are still young and don't understand national affairs!"

"However, I have a favor now and I need your help. I wonder if you are willing to help?"

"Okay, as long as you say so, Father! If I can help, I will accept it without any hesitation!"

"Haha, good, you are indeed my Feng'er!"

Li Shimin touched his beard and expressed his inner worries.

Li Shimin said: "Feng'er, today is a year of severe drought in the Tang Dynasty, and the people are poor and have no food! As the king of a country, I naturally feel heartbroken! In addition to sending 100,000 gold for disaster relief, I also donated hundreds of

Tens of thousands of catties of grain, but that doesn’t seem to be able to solve the people’s food problem!”

"Ah? Father, do you want me to solve this matter? I am not a god!"

Li Chengfeng curled his lips helplessly. Could it be that Li Shimin really regarded himself as a god?

Li Shimin shook his head and smiled, saying: "Of course I know that this cannot be solved by manpower! But if this continues, the national treasury will be short of money sooner or later! However, there have been many ministers who evaded taxes in the court.

Money, so I want to send you to recover the taxes of those ministers, how about that?"

"What? Father, can you tell me their tax evasion records?"

Li Chengfeng asked.

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "No!"

"No? That would be difficult! You don't have any records of tax evasion and tax evasion. Then I go to them to pay them back, but they won't even acknowledge the debt!"

"Yes, so I am also having a headache about this matter!"

Li Shimin let out a long sigh.

He had known before that some important officials in the Tang Dynasty controlled the iron ore, grain harvest, and pasture income of the Tang Dynasty.

They can make a lot of money every year, and then pay very little tax!

In the past, the national treasury was abundant, so Li Shimin turned a blind eye, and these things just passed.

But this year is different.

Li Shimin allocated "one hundred thousand" gold for disaster relief, which was only the initial amount of money for disaster relief.

Moreover, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling also made careful calculations. If they want to solve the drought year and open the "South-to-North Water Diversion" canal, they will need at least 500,000 gold.

As a result, the treasury will have to send out a lot of money.

In addition, Li Shimin also allocated hundreds of thousands of gold to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty every year.

This year, the national treasury will only have a deficit and no income.

That's why Li Shimin thought of letting Li Chengfeng collect taxes for him.

"Feng'er, help Father! Father knows that you are so capable!"

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengfeng with a smile.

However, Li Chengfeng kept frowning tightly and said, "Then I can't just go around and find others to collect taxes! After all, you don't have any clauses for them to evade taxes!"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes at Li Chengfeng and said, "Little bastard, don't I know what you are thinking? If you take back all their tax evasion over the years on my behalf, then I will share 20% of the money you collect.

how?"

"Twenty percent? Hmm...Father, how about we split it 50%?"

"Fifty-fifty? What do you mean?" Li Shimin was puzzled.

Li Chengfeng can always say some words that he doesn't understand!

Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "You get 50%, and I get 50%!"

"What? You want 50% of my income? No, no, it's too much. I'll give you 30% at most, okay?"

"Four percent!"
Chapter completed!