Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 164 The Guests of the Clubhouse

In fact, Gao Ming had decided on the management strategy of the Royal Club early in the morning, that is, high-end, high fees.

The high-end is naturally brought by those princes and princesses, so Gao Ming let them eat and play for free, anyway, they only have a dozen or so people, and the expenses are not too big.

However, the channels for Gao Ming to get money are mainly those ministers holding silver and copper plaques, and they are the targets of Gao Ming's "slaughter".

The most important thing is that the people who are "slaughtered" are quite happy, such as Changsun Wuji who is holding two boxes of dry tea.

"Oh my, this court imperial tea is really amazing. This old man has lived most of his life, and this is the first time he has drunk such delicious tea!"

As he spoke, he carefully stuffed the two small wooden boxes containing tea into his arms, and then cupped his hands towards Gao Ming.

"I heard that the supply of things here is limited. The old man keeps this friendship in mind."

Seeing Changsun Wuji's polite expression, Gao Ming suddenly burst out laughing.

"Where did uncle say this? You are not only my own uncle, but also a minister of my Tang Dynasty. What is a mere tea? If you want to buy tea in the future, just come to me, and I will give you a [-]% discount!"

Seeing Gao Ming so happy, Changsun Wuji laughed so hard that his eyes narrowed.

"So, the old minister will thank His Highness the Crown Prince in advance!"

"You're welcome, hahahaha!"

Gao Ming's happiness is naturally not faked, because when he received these tea leaves, they cost one penny and three catties. After the three processes of frying, rolling, and drying, he bought them for a tael. The profit can be said to have doubled. Ten thousand times, basically the same as grabbing.

The most important thing is that the robbed person can still be so grateful to Dade, so that Gao Ming has earned both money and favors. Gao Ming immediately felt that the business was too cost-effective, so his smile at the moment was very sincere.

At this time, Cheng Yaojin also came over.

"His Royal Highness, I don't want this tea anymore, but do you think this wine is...hehe..."

Looking at the smiling Cheng Yaojin, Gao Ming frowned in embarrassment, and then smacked his lips.

"Tsk... Uncle Cheng, to be honest, the brewing of this palace wine is very laborious, and the quantity is very small, so I sell it by the glass, but if you want it, Uncle Cheng, how about it, I will sell this jar of wine I gave you the price of five pennies, so don't tell anyone about it."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin burst out laughing with joy, stretched out his hand and patted Gao Ming's back while laughing.

"Okay, Your Highness is indeed straightforward, but I, Old Cheng, don't want to take advantage of you too much, just take two altars!"

"Thank you Uncle Cheng for your understanding!"

"Hahahaha, easy to say, easy to say!"

After taking care of Cheng Yaojin and Changsun Wuji, Gao Ming's mood became better and better, he wandered around the club with a smile on his face, saying hello to acquaintances by the way.

After going upstairs and downstairs, Gao Ming came to the counter at the door and smiled slightly at the little girl in front of the counter.

"Yun'er, how much did you charge today?"

This girl named Yun'er was one of the actors Gao Ming brought over from Jiaofang. Before entering Jiaofang, she was the daughter of a merchant. Gao Ming saw that she could write and count, so Gao Ming specially asked her to work as a cashier in front of the counter.

At this time, Yun'er had just exchanged chips for an official, and when she saw Gao Ming coming, she immediately gave him a blessing.

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, from Chenshi to now, more than 700 pieces have been earned, of which 130 pieces of imperial wine, 81 pieces of imperial tea, and 27 pieces of palace cakes have been sold. The rest are all for bargaining chips."

Hearing Yun'er's words, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"It seems that it is the nature of human beings to get something for nothing, Yun'er, remember, one chip for buying chips costs [-]% of the transaction fee, and those who exchange chips for money will charge them [-]% of the handling fee."

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

After ordering the counter, Gao Ming saw that everything in the royal clubhouse was normal, so he went back to the palace with peace of mind.

At this time, Su Wan'er had asked someone to prepare lunch, and Gao Ming had a hot meal as soon as he went back. After eating, Gao Ming was planning to take a nap, but he just lay down for a while when Liu Bing came.

"His Royal Highness, Your Majesty wants you to go to the Imperial Study Room."

"Oh, I see!"

Hearing Li Shimin let him go, Gao Ming didn't dare to neglect, he simply tidied up and followed Liu Bing.

As soon as he came to the small courtyard of the Imperial Study, Gao Ming was taken aback by the scene in front of him.

At this time, Li Shimin was sitting on a stone bench in the middle of the small courtyard, Li Zhi and Li Tai were sitting on both sides of him, and there were some food and drinks on the stone table in front of them, and the three of them were talking eat and drink.

Is this a house party?
When Gao Ming was in a daze, Li Shimin also saw him and waved to him.

"Gao Ming is here? Come and sit down!"

"Yes!"

Gao Ming agreed, and sat down opposite Li Shimin. After he sat down, Liu Bing immediately came up and poured him tea.

At this time, Li Shimin suddenly laughed.

"A glass of wine costs a hundred cash, a tael of tea leaves costs a penny, even this cake, you dare to sell a stack of 180 cash, clever, your royal club in one year is probably worth less than my country's annual tax revenue Are you going to be taller?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Gao Ming immediately showed a forced smile.

"Uh...hehe, these are just small money, not worth mentioning. By the way, old man, have you eaten yet?"

Seeing Gao Ming's abrupt transfer of voice, Li Shimin's eyes twitched and his smile stopped.

"Great, this treasury is empty, I can't eat it!"

"..."

At this time, Gao Ming had figured it out, Li Shimin was going to ask for money, and now that he had talked so much, Gao Ming didn't want to pretend to be stupid, so he just had to bite the bullet and test Li Shimin.

"Then how do you keep eating?"

Seeing that Gao Ming was "on the road", Li Shimin immediately smiled even wider.

"If the treasury can have an extra one million guan every year, I will be able to eat and sleep well."

"..."

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, Gao Ming's face darkened immediately.

100 million sticks a year?Is that what you ate rice?That is simply a golden bump!
Thinking of this, Gao Ming's eyes twitched twice, and then he smiled wryly at Li Shimin.

"Old man, I think you should have found out the reality of my small place? Do you think it can earn 100 million yuan a year?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin was noncommittal, but calmly took a sip of his tea, and only after a while did he utter a word.

"I believe you can do it!"

At this time, Gao Ming finally realized the true meaning of the sentence "you always have to pay back when you come out to mess around". He had just "slaughtered" those ministers, and was "slaughtered" by Li Shimin when he came back, and Li Shimin was much more ruthless than him .

Looking at the indifferent Li Shimin, Gao Ming suddenly smiled wryly again.

"Old man, no matter how good the club's business is, 50 guan a year is enough. Even if you add the bronze plate sold to the aristocratic family, you can get an extra 20 guan at most. You should understand why too much is too much!"

Li Shimin obviously ignored Gao Ming's complaints. After Gao Ming finished speaking, he took another sip of tea and smiled.

"I don't care about this, you can find a way yourself!"

"..."

Seeing that Li Shimin started to act rascally, Gao Ming immediately closed his eyes and began to think. Seeing this scene, Li Shimin didn't bother him, just continued to drink tea with a smile.

After a while, Gao Ming opened his eyes, and then looked at Li Shimin fixedly.

"Okay, one hundred per year is no problem, but I have one condition."

Hearing the clever words, Li Shimin's face suddenly showed a hint of surprise.

In fact, Li Shimin planned to embarrass Gao Ming at the beginning, because Gao Ming made fried tea and distilled wine and was not the first to bring him a taste, so he planned to show Gao Ming some color, so that he could deeply understand himself mistake.

Li Shimin did investigate the Royal Club of the Tang Dynasty. In his opinion, the royal club can earn 50 guan a year, which is already very remarkable, because the tax revenue of the entire Datang is less than 100 million guan, so this is an impossible task. The task, but what he didn't expect was that Gao Ming actually said that he had a solution!

You know, that's not a hundred pennies or a hundred guan, it's a full 100 million guan, which is equivalent to the tax revenue in a good harvest year of the Tang Dynasty!
So at this moment, Li Shimin's face became serious.

"What conditions?"

Seeing Li Shimin's serious face, Gao Ming immediately stretched out a finger.

"I need you, old man, to go to the Royal Club once a month, and you must stay there for a full day after you go!"

Hearing Gao Ming's condition, Li Shimin was stunned.

"this one?"

It turned out that Li Shimin thought that Gao Ming would give some difficult conditions, but he just asked him to go to the Royal Club for one day every month. This is too simple, okay?
Li Shimin had already heard from Li Tai and Li Zhi that the royal club in Gaoming is a good place to pass the time, playing chess, drinking tea, playing mahjong, a day goes by, it is simply a good place for leisure and entertainment , what's so hard about staying there for a day?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin nodded immediately.

"Okay, I promise you that I will go to your clubhouse for a day on the first and fifteenth day of every month. In exchange, you will hand over one hundred thousand coins to the household department every month."

Hearing that Li Shimin agreed, Gao Ming was overjoyed and extended his palm towards Li Shimin.

"A word is settled!"

Seeing Gao Ming's action, Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed.

"Okay, it's a deal!"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin also extended his palm, and then gave Gao Ming a high-five, which was considered to have fulfilled the agreement.

Gao Ming has never disappointed Li Shimin, so Li Shimin also trusts Gao Ming very much. Now that Gao Ming said that he can give him 100 million guan in a year, then Li Shimin believes that he will definitely not break his promise.

The national treasury can increase by 100 million yuan a year, which is equivalent to two years of tax revenue. By then, various expenses will be much more generous. Thinking of this, Li Shimin also smiled.

"Gao Ming, why do you want me to go to your clubhouse for a day or two every month?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Gao Ming answered without thinking.

"Then do you still need to ask? Wanhualou has its own top card, and our Datang Royal Club also has it. Old man, you are the top card of our Datang Royal Club. Of course, I let you go to pick up the guests!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Li Shimin's face turned dark immediately, and Li Tai and Li Zhi, who were sitting on both sides drinking tea, spouted all the tea out of their mouths.

"puff……"

(End of this chapter)