Xiao Yu is not a simple-minded person. Now that Li Xiang has already quoted the price, if he wants to conclude this matter, he must show sincerity. Li Xiang will definitely have other requirements. If he gives you such a big bargain for free, according to Xiao Yu's personality, he would not even dare to take it.
"Your Highness must have something to ask for, right? There's no one else here. Based on your Highness's character, we should be frank and honest."
Xiao Yu knew Li Xiang's character. There was no need to hide many things. Now that such a big piece of pie fell, it would be really weird if Li Xiang didn't have any demands. Li Xiang's military talent surpassed his political talent, but this did not mean that Li Xiang had no political demands.
"The chief officials are from your family, but the deputy officials are mine, and the remaining one-third is reserved for the court."
Li Xiang first stated a condition that many officials must start doing their work after taking office. Although Li Xiang had many people who were capable of learning, these people were unable to exercise power directly, mainly because they did not have enough qualifications.
Secondly, these people do not know how to manage such a large piece of land. Let them learn from the officials in charge for a while. After three to five years, these people will be trained. Whether they are promoted from here or transferred to other places, Li Xiang will have a group of available people.
As for the one-third reserved for the court, Xiao Yu had no objection. If the two of you were to divide up all of Sichuan, how could Li Shimin possibly agree? If Li Shimin knew about the situation here, he would at least demand half the quota. Li Xiang was already under great pressure to give Li Shimin one-third.
Of course, Xiao Yu also understood that in three to five years, Li Xiang's people would most likely replace his family members. At that time, all his efforts might be in vain. But everything depended on how he managed the business. If his clansmen managed the business well, Li Xiang might not necessarily replace them. Now it all depended on who had the greatest ability.
Of course, Xiao Yu may disagree. If he disagrees, it means that you have given up this opportunity. There are many major families who want to cooperate with Li Xiang. Li Xiang can cooperate with other people. The reason why he cooperates with Xiao Yu now is because Xiao Yu will be in charge of Sichuan in the next one or two years.
"In that case, thank you, Your Highness. All matters here are entirely up to Your Highness."
Xiao Yu turned the thought over several times before finally reaching a decision. If you don't listen to Li Xiang's calls, even if you're the prime minister of the previous dynasty, even if you have the Lanling Xiao family behind you, Li Xiang will still be able to replace you. Didn't you see that the Five Surnames and Seven Families couldn't even exert their influence under Li Xiang's hands? And what about you, a member of the Lanling Xiao family who has passed its prime?
After hearing what Xiao Yu said, a smile appeared on Li Xiang's face. At this time, Li Xiang also felt a drawback, that is, there were too few civil servants under his command. Although the imperial examination had begun, it was in the hands of Li Shimin. The most capable young people in the world had been won over by Li Shimin.
It would be difficult to find a job by himself in society, but Li Xiang thought of another way at this time, which was to establish a charity school.
In that era, education was a privilege reserved for the rich. The poor had no access to it. How could they possibly afford to study when they couldn't even afford to eat? Although Li Xiang had suggested to the court that a number of free schools be established across the country, the implementation was largely ineffective, primarily due to a lack of funds.
The city of Chang'an was indeed developing, but many children from poor families had to work. If they didn't work, they wouldn't have anything to eat. Even if the school provided two meals and even some other subsidies, some adult children still had to take care of some underage children. Would two meals be enough?
Li Xiang is rich and powerful, and he can accomplish things that the court cannot do. As long as you come to study in the school run by Zhidao Bao, he will not only provide you with two meals, but if you study well, you can also get a certain subsidy, which is equivalent to half a day's wages for a person.
Although there may be problems in the temporary promotion, talents can be selected in advance over time. Before these talents go to take the imperial examinations, Li Xiang will recruit them first.
Before gaining the leadership of the Tang Dynasty, Li Xiang could only adopt this method to compete with Li Shimin for talents. Fortunately, Li Shimin had not yet realized how terrible this method was, so Li Shimin still supported some of Li Xiang's actions. After all, this could cultivate more talents for the Tang Dynasty. Li Xiang was using his own money to subsidize the entire Tang Dynasty. Why would Li Shimin be unwilling?
That night, the entire city of Chengdu was in turmoil. Many people thought the goods might not arrive until tomorrow. But when Li Xiang and Xiao Yu reached an agreement, you guys became a bit of an eyesore. He already had evidence of your corruption and abuse of power. How could Li Xiang let you wait until tomorrow? If he let you wait until tomorrow, wouldn't that just give you bastards another day to live? Another opportunity to transfer the property?
So when these people were discussing how to transfer their money, the door of their house was kicked open. Many people had not yet understood what was going on before they were trampled to the ground by Li Xiang's guards. There were so many valuable things in the house that they had not had time to move. Now they were all registered by the accountant. Everyone, young and old, was thrown into the sky prison. If you want to die, we provide various tools here.
Anyway, according to Li Xiang, we will catch them all this time. We don't need to ask for their confessions, and we don't need them to give out the officials above and below them, because the officials above and below you are in jail with you.
Only twenty days after Li Xiang left Chang'an City, Li Shimin received a package of memorials in the Qinzheng Hall. Yes, a package of memorials.
All of these memorials were meant to impeach Li Xiang. Sichuan officials sent a lot of money to the capital every year, and these people were their umbrellas of protection. Now that they were all wiped out by Li Xiang, it was equivalent to Li Xiang cutting off their financial resources. How could these officials accept this? Of course, they had to resist.
