Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 13
"Your Majesty, Sun Chong, the son of Duke Zhao, transported money for forty carts to the East Palace today." Gan Yun, a close servant, reported to Li Shimin and his wife.

"Ah, Your Majesty, why does my brother give this child so much money? No, my concubine is going to have a look, and don't let this child do anything."

Empress Changsun looked worried and angry, but what was worried was that Li Chengqian was still young, and with so much money in his hand, I was afraid that the kid would do something out of the ordinary. Tell him well.

"Guanyin maidservant, don't worry, nothing has happened yet, besides, this child has been doing things fairly recently, and I am very satisfied with the handling of Huazhou's affairs."

While the couple were discussing, the servant came to report: "The prince seeks an audience", "Biography", Li Shimin said lightly.

"The sons and ministers have seen the father and mother." Li Chengqian saluted his cheap parents.

"Gan'er, I heard that your uncle sent a lot of money to the East Palace. What's going on?" The eldest grandson queen asked leisurely. She didn't want her son to be misunderstood by His Majesty. After all, the position of the prince is easily misunderstood. .

"After returning to my mother, Erchen started a small business with my uncle, and the share capital sent by this uncle"

"What kind of business can use the money of forty carriages? It is estimated to be hundreds of thousands." Li Shimin's eyes were fixed on Li Chengqian.

"Father, son, and uncle make wine in partnership, and uncle accounts for 30% of the share capital of [-] guan."

While talking, Li Chengqian signaled Gan Yun to bring in the three altars of wine he had brought, and test the poison at the same time. Even if he was a prince, he could not directly present the wine to his parents. This has been a royal rule for thousands of years.

"Nonsense, now that the imperial court is not rich, how can there be so much food to make wine, and you, a prince, are fighting for profit with the people, are you not afraid that the censor will impeach you?"

Li Shimin was a little angry, blaming Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji for not knowing how to advance or retreat.

"Father, my son's winery is not for his own benefit. Right now the court is in difficulty and cannot afford much money. Father has a lot of serious things that he wants to do, but he can't do it." Li Chengqian said while observing Li Shimin complexion.

Seeing that there was no sign of getting angry, he went on to say: "This wine is divided into three types, each of which is divided into three grades. The top grade has an annual output of [-] jars, the middle grade has an annual output of [-] jars, and the bottom grade has an annual output of [-] jars. There is not a lot of food in the country, and it will not affect the price of food at all.

In addition, the price is relatively expensive, and the common people cannot afford it. The ministers will sell them to aristocratic families, high-ranking nobles, and even surrounding countries, which is not a competition for profit with the people. "

After listening to Li Chengqian's explanation, Li Shiming and his wife were relieved. Since it would not affect the lives of the people, it doesn't matter. Besides, the royal family has no business with the other clans. They would have starved to death on the salary alone, and the emperor's family had no food left.

Li Shimin pointed to the wine on the table: "How much can you sell this wine for? How can you be sure that people are willing to buy this wine at a high price?"

Li Chengqian beckoned to Gan Yun, who was so hot next to him, and asked him to serve Li Shimin and his wife while reminding them that it was more intense.If he choked on the two of them, he would definitely be groomed by Empress Zhangsun, because he would be uncomfortable, and Li Chengqian would not do such a stupid thing.

Li Shimin drank a glass of each of the three types of wine, and nodded with satisfaction after each drink, while Empress Changsun just took a shallow sip.

"Okay, I admit that this wine is indeed better than the royal wine in the palace, and the cost must be quite high. What materials are used?"

Since the wine is good and the food used is not much, it's okay to do it. What he didn't understand was that Changsun Wuji actually used 30 yuan to invest in the stock.

"Um, two catties of wine can be produced from four catties of food. Other than miscellaneous small ingredients, there is no cost. For example, a little pear juice will be added to the pear flower white. The cost is about [-] yuan per pot. Apart from the recipe, it is not worth mentioning. "

Li Chengqian's stuttering words made the couple understand that the wine contains grain and water, with a little condiment and nothing else.

Empress Changsun rolled her eyes at Li Chengqian and asked, "Then how much do you plan to sell it for?"

Said that Qian Li Chengqian stopped stuttering: "A jar of high-quality wine has [-] guan, medium wine has [-] guan, and low-quality wine has [-] guan".

Hiss, Li Shimin and his wife glanced at each other and took a deep breath. These two people are black enough. With such a small cost and such a big profit, they are going to kill people who buy wine.

But who would buy such expensive wine in Tang Dynasty? No one can afford it except the rich and nobles. But I don’t know if the two of them have thought about the consequences of doing so. If they have thought about it, then the nephew and uncle are really brave ah.

"Aren't you afraid of causing resentment by doing this? You must know that the rich and nobles are the foundation of the court's rule. If you know that you have cheated them, then you." Li Shimin's words instantly made Empress Changsun nervous.

"Father, there will be an appropriate biography on the formula and processing of this wine. It is their freedom to buy or not. This wine is only available in this family, and there is no semicolon. As for the price, I believe they will not care about it for the sake of face." , Li Chengqian replied respectfully.

"The aristocratic family is too big to lose, and the financial resources in their hands are enough to subvert the world. Right now, they are just doing what they like, and every point that can weaken them is a point. They earn money in their hands reasonably and legally, and use it on the construction of the court and the people. , I think there is nothing wrong with it."

Li Shimin didn't understand what Li Chengqian meant. Looking at Li Chengqian with a gleam in his eyes, he understood that his son had really grown up.

Eldest Sun Wuji was on the side, who thought that nothing major would happen. From the fact that he tamed Xie Yingdeng, it could be seen that this kid was not as simple as he seemed.

I have to say that he was convinced. With so much money, how many things can be done, how can it be done in the hands of this kid, glanced at Empress Changsun and said to Li Chengqian: "Damn, the country is difficult, alas."

From the moment the money came into Li Chengqian's hands, Li Chengqian knew that he couldn't keep it, and besides, he didn't plan to eat alone, and he remembered his eldest grandson's kindness to him in his heart.

"Father, just now 25 guan has been sent to the inner treasury, and another [-]% of the winery will be left to the inner government, and the remaining sons and servants will stay to ensure the operation of the winery. I don't know what the father thinks?"

Li Chengqian's words made Empress Changsun feel relieved. After all, most of the money had been handed over. How could she be unhappy if the living son thought of them? Empress Changsun came to Li Chengqian and patted his head.

It can not only weaken the powerful family, but also earn money from other races. Such a good thing is probably the best news he has heard recently.This is a hen that can lay golden eggs, and there will be a steady stream of money flowing into the internal treasury, so that when his father Li Yuan makes a request again, he will not be unable to pay the money.You must know that since Li Yuan moved to Da'an Palace, the expenses have been increasing, and he has to pay. Now that the problem is solved, how can Li Shimin be unhappy.

Immediately drank a cup, let out a comfortable breath: "Okay, let's do it, I am very comforted for my father."

(End of this chapter)