At the same time, Zhangsun Wuji looked at Dai Zhou with fire burning in his eyes. He hated Du Qi to the core. Because of Hou Junji's defeat, the Tang army and Du Qi's army were in a standoff at the border of Guazhou. At that time, Du Qi asked him to kneel and apologize at the border. During the last battle in Guazhou City, Du Qi had put forward a condition for him to kneel on Niulan Mountain and apologize.
After kneeling twice, Zhangsun Wuji vomited blood.
Zhangsun Wuji wanted Du Qi to die.
However, it was impossible now. He couldn't do anything to Du Qi.
Dai Zhou felt nervous being stared at by Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji. He took a deep breath and calmed his thoughts. Then, he said, "Your Majesty, we don't know for the time being whether Du Qi was the one who made the perfume. However, we can be sure that this perfume industry is owned by Xia Xia and Du Qi. This is something that can be found out. "
Li Shimin snorted. "Since that's the case, there's nothing to worry about. It must be Du Qi's. Although the taxes of our Tang dynasty have increased, Du Qi has earned a lot. "
Zhangsun Wuji said, "After all, this is Du Qi's industry."
Li Shimin said, "Dai Zhou, is there a way to stop Du Qi from earning money and not let him earn the money of our Tang dynasty's people?"
Dai Zhou smiled bitterly. "Your Majesty, there's only one way to stop Du Qi from earning money, and that is to ban the sale of perfume. Because our Tang dynasty can't make perfume, we can only ban it. "
Li Shimin said, "Even if we ban it, we can't ban it completely!"
Dai Zhou said, "That's true. And once it's banned, the taxes of the Great Tang will be affected, perhaps even falling off a cliff. Such an arrangement will cause many merchants to go bankrupt and be unable to do business. At the same time, if the people can't buy perfume, they will talk about it. In short, once this thing is banned, Du Qi won't be able to make any money, and it will have a huge impact on us. "
Li Shimin frowned.
His expression was bitter.
Li Shimin continued, "You just mentioned glass and so on. These are also Mr. Xia's businesses."
"Yes!"
Dai Zhou replied, "Right now, everything that's truly popular under the heavens is Mr. Xia's property. It was almost impossible to stop all of this. "Because after Guazhou opened up, Du Qi's goods entered Guazhou and entered the Tang dynasty. The merchants of the Tang dynasty bought them and then sold them. Now that they want to ban it, our Tang dynasty will also be affected. With one slash, I'm afraid we'll lose 800 of our own to kill 1000 of the enemy. "
Li Shimin frowned when he heard that because he was helpless in such a matter. He didn't want Du Qi to benefit, but if he wanted to stop Du Qi, his own benefits would be affected. This was the most difficult part.
Dai Zhou said, "Your Majesty, Du Qi's businesses are very cunning now. Du Qi's various businesses, for example, perfume, they only operate in Guazhou and don't enter other places of the Tang dynasty. All those who resell and sell in the Tang dynasty are merchants of our Tang dynasty, so it's almost difficult to deal with Du Qi's businesses. "
Li Shimin sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this perfume."
"Yes!"
Dai Zhou said no more.
He only came in to report the matter of business tax. After reporting the matter, Dai Zhou took his leave. After Dai Zhou left, Zhangsun Wuji also took his leave. After Li Shimin finished dealing with the government affairs, he was a little depressed and went straight to Zhangsun Wugou's palace. As soon as he entered, he sniffed and smelled a different scent.
Zhangsun Wugou took the initiative to smile and said, "Your Majesty, have you smelled the scent on my body?"
Li Shimin said, "It smells like roses."
Zhangsun Wugou said, "Your Majesty, this is an item called rose perfume. Spray a little on your clothes and you can guarantee the fragrance for the whole day. Don't you feel very comfortable after smelling it? "
Li Shimin smiled awkwardly.
It's Du Qi's goods again.
Du Qi's perfume had reached the point where even Zhangsun Wugou couldn't refuse. Li Shimin was upset from the bottom of his heart, but he couldn't show it in front of Zhangsun Wugou. He smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad!"
Zhangsun Wugou walked around, and the fragrance spread even more. However, Li Shimin didn't have the heart to stay. He said a few words and finally left. Li Shimin, who returned to his palace, sat down, but the expression on his face was rather tired.
When it came to Du Qi, it seemed to be Li Shimin's inner demon, because the matter was too difficult.
At this moment, Li Shimin thought of Li Jiancheng.
In the past, when Li Jiancheng was the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, he often went against Du Qi. From time to time, Li Jiancheng would want to deal with Du Qi, but every time, Li Jiancheng would suffer and be reprimanded by Li Yuan.
In the end, Li Jiancheng was both mentally and physically exhausted, and he didn't dare to provoke Du Qi anymore. Especially in the end, when Li Jiancheng was schemed against by Du Qi, resulting in the Black Tortoise Gate incident.
Now, Li Shimin experienced Li Jiancheng's difficulties back then.
Du Qi was really a fox.
He was very difficult to deal with.
Every time something happened, Li Shimin was the one at a disadvantage. Hence, Li Shimin felt that he was in a difficult position. If he wanted to deal with Du Qi now, it would be the same as cutting off his own flesh, making it difficult for Li Shimin.
While Li Shimin was reading, his eldest daughter, Li Lizhi, entered. Li Lizhi was Zhangsun Wugou's daughter and was deeply doted on by Li Shimin. The moment she entered, Li Shimin immediately beamed with joy.
However, Li Shimin's nose twitched.
He smelled the fragrance of jasmine again.
This was jasmine perfume.
Originally, Li Shimin was still in a rather good mood. But once he smelled this fragrance, his heart became flustered. Hence, after Li Shimin and Li Lizhi chatted for a while, he sent Li Lizhi away again.
At this moment, Li Shimin was even more displeased with Du Qi. The reason was very simple. His wife and daughter all used perfume. Hence, Li Shimin was very helpless and could only grit his teeth and accept it.
No choice, he could not afford to offend Du Qi.
Li Shimin simply got up and left his own palace, heading towards Li Yuan's residence. When Li Shimin entered the imperial harem and saw Li Yuan, Li Yuan was still reading. What he was reading was shockingly the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
During this period of time, Li Yuan often read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The more he read, the more he liked it. Especially when he carefully tasted the contents inside, he only felt that it was even more profound. The schemes were linked to one another. It was truly exquisite beyond compare.
Li Shimin bowed and said, "Imperial Father."
Li Yuan said, "Emperor, what business do you have here?"
Li Shimin said, "Imperial Father, this son came regarding Du Qi. Nowadays, Du Qi's businesses are very popular. So much so that it has already penetrated into all aspects of the Tang dynasty. It is completely unstoppable. If you dispose of Du Qi's businesses, taxes will be affected, and the people's livelihood will be affected. However, if you don't dispose of Du Qi, Xia will gain countless benefits. This son came to ask Imperial Father, how should we deal with Du Qi? "
Li Yuan said, "Getting along with Du Qi, I told you back then that you should treat him as an elder. As the Emperor, you treated him as an Emperor, that is why you have today. Now, it is already too late to talk about how to deal with Du Qi. On this matter, it is useless for you to ask me, because I also don't have a way to deal with Du Qi. If there was a way to deal with him, Du Qi, this boy, would not have taken advantage of the loophole back then and made him help you cover for him all the time. "
Li Shimin heaved a deep sigh.
Difficult ah!
Du Qi here was really difficult to deal with.
Li Shimin stood up and said, "Imperial Father, this son takes his leave."
Li Yuan saw that Li Shimin was somewhat dispirited, so he no longer said anything and waved his hand. When Li Shimin left, Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin's departing back and sighed in his heart. Once, when he encountered Du Qi, he had no solution. When Li Jiancheng encountered Du Qi, he was restrained everywhere. Now, it was the same here with Li Shimin.
This was fate ah!
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