The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Glass and mirrors were so popular that business was booming.No, the word "hot" is no longer enough to describe it. "Unprecedented" is the most appropriate word.Fortunately, the Liang family was already an imperial merchant and had the support of the imperial court, otherwise the Liang family's glass and mirror business would never have been able to survive.

When the aristocratic families saw that the business of glass and mirrors was so prosperous, they naturally wanted a piece of the pie.They didn't want to cooperate with the Liang family at first. They wanted to do the glass and mirror business themselves, but their people couldn't make glass.They found the best porcelain masters in Dazhou, but no matter how hard the porcelain masters tried, they just couldn't make glass.

There are easy alternatives to mercury mirrors.The aristocratic families and businessmen have all done it.Now, various styles of mercury mirror substitutes are appearing among the people.From a rare item in the beginning, it has become something that every household has, just like the bronze mirror in the past.

Because the substitutes for mercury mirrors became commonplace items, their prices fell very quickly.It is now the same price as a bronze mirror.However, the price of glass has not fallen.

Regarding the formula of glass, aristocratic families and businessmen tried their best to obtain it, but this was a secret of His Highness the King of Han and the Liang family, so how could they obtain it so easily.Besides, all the glass currently is made in Marsh Mansion and not elsewhere.

Although glass is very popular and there are many people ordering glass, Zhao Yao has no plans to produce glass on a large scale.If glass became as common as china, it would become cheaper.Therefore, Zhao Yao formulated the strategy of "hunger marketing".

The emperor and Da Sinong, the future Minister of Household Affairs, were very dissatisfied with Zhao Yao's failure to submit the glass formula to the court.

As soon as the court came to court that day, Da Sinong went to see the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please tell His Highness the King of Han to let the imperial court do the glass business." If the imperial court makes glass, a lot of money will definitely enter the treasury.

The emperor glared at Da Sinong and said angrily: "Do you think I didn't tell him?" He was not a fool and couldn't see how profitable glass was.

"Why is His Highness the King of Han so picky this time?" Da Sinong couldn't understand why His Highness the King of Han, who was always generous, was so stingy on the glass this time.In the past, His Highness the King of Han made new tea, new salt, cement, green bricks, and red bricks, but they were all handed over to the court. "Your Majesty, did you provoke His Highness the King of Han somewhere?"

Seeing Da Sinong looking at him with doubt, the emperor was too angry to pay attention to him.

Seeing the emperor's silent expression, Da Sinong thought he had guessed correctly, so he persuaded the emperor earnestly: "Your Majesty, why do you, an elder, care about His Highness the King of Han? You have also seen that glass makes money. For your part, please coax His Highness the King of Han."

Seeing Da Sinong telling him not to make trouble unreasonably, the emperor laughed angrily: "When did I offend that brat?"

"Ah?" Da Sinong looked suspicious, "Did you really not offend His Highness the King of Han?"

The emperor shouted angrily: "No."

"Then why didn't His Highness the King of Han submit the formula for glass to the court?" With the Emperor's temperament, His Highness the King of Han must have been offended, otherwise His Highness the King of Han would not have refused to give the formula for the glass.

The emperor rolled his eyes at the big farmer who dared to doubt him: "The brat said he wants to start his own glass business."

"Your Majesty, the imperial court must engage in glass business. It's all about money." Da Sinong wished he could go to Lingnan in person to discuss the glass business with His Highness the King of Han. "Since the construction of canals and roads, the bottom of the national treasury is almost empty. If the imperial court starts the glass business, there will be no need to worry about the money for building canals and roads."

"The treasury has been drained?" The emperor said with an expression of "Are you kidding me?"

Da Sinong said without changing his expression: "Yes, the money spent on building canals and roads is flowing like water, and the treasury is really about to be drained, so your Majesty, please advise His Highness the King of Han."

"Tell that brat yourself and see if he believes you." The emperor did not believe a word of Da Sinong's statement that the treasury was about to be drained.This guy likes to scaremonger the most, and the treasury is obviously very rich.

"Your Majesty, why don't you discuss with His Highness the King of Han, whether you can let the imperial court cooperate with him in the glass business?" Da Sinong suggested, "Even four points will be fine?"

"Tell him yourself."

"Can I discuss this with His Highness the King of Han?" As a minister of the court, you cannot contact the vassal king privately.If he could contact the vassal king, Da Sinong would have written to Zhao Yao who was far away in Lingnan.

"I'm ready."

Da Sinong said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Seeing Da Sinong's joyful expression, the emperor couldn't help but pour cold water on him: "On the glass issue, the brat has strong opinions and will not agree to your proposal."

"The opinion is huge, why is that?"

The emperor told Da Sinong why Zhao Yao was angry.After hearing this, Da Sinong was silent for a while. After a while, he sighed softly: "His Royal Highness the King of Han cares about the people. No wonder he is so angry."

"The brat said that the Liang family would pay taxes on glass to stop the imperial court from making glass." The emperor added, "He also said that if the imperial court forces him to hand over the formula for glass, then he will make good things in the future. None of it will be given to the court."

"What?" Da Sinong said in shock, "Is it so cruel?"

The emperor could look at Da Sinong calmly: "Do you still want to persuade that brat to cooperate with the imperial court in the glass business?"

Da Sinong quickly shook his head and said: "No, it can't be done." Although it was a pity that he could not do the glass business, he must not offend His Highness the King of Han.His Royal Highness the King of Han is the God of Wealth of the imperial court.

"The formula of cement and green and red bricks that the brat handed over before can make the court a huge profit. Why are you calling me poor when you come here?" The emperor knew the bottom of the treasury. "Don't call me poor in front of me." This guy likes to be called poor in front of him.

"Your Majesty, the imperial court is starting to make cement and blue and red bricks, but these can't be sold for the time being. They are currently distributed to the border, so that the border can rebuild the city wall with cement and blue and red bricks." When it came to money, Da Sinong His expression was very serious, "By the way, we also need to cultivate officialdom. Not to mention making money, the court is now subsidizing money to make cement and green and red bricks."

"Can't you sell some?" "Your Majesty, instead of making money, the most important thing now is to re-strengthen the border defense." Even though Da Sinong looks like a miser, he also knows that things have priorities.

The emperor looked at Da Sinong in surprise: "I didn't see it. I thought you fell into the eyes of money."

Da Sinong said with a hurt look on his face: "Your Majesty, how can you treat me like this?"

"Okay, stop acting in front of me." The emperor said, "I don't know what your temper is yet."

Da Sinong put away the sad expression on his face and became serious.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Han's glass business is so enviable. I'm afraid some people will have ill intentions and target His Highness the King of Han. Please tell His Highness the King of Han to pay attention." Money and silk are exciting. The glass business is so hot now that everyone wants to Want a piece of the pie.Not to mention the aristocratic families, let’s talk about the princes who will not be able to sit still.As far as he knew, His Highness Prince Dai and His Highness Prince Jing both wanted to get a share of the glass business.

The emperor understood what Da Sinong meant and said with a smile: "The brat is smart. He has expected it."

Da Sinong was still not at ease, "Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Han is too young, and those people are all old foxes. If His Highness the King of Han does not agree to them, just look at it, His Highness the King of Han will be flying all over the sky." His Highness the King of Han is still flying. light.Those people might even use insidious means secretly, and then force His Highness the King of Han to teach him the formula for glass. "Aren't you worried that His Highness the King of Han is in danger?"

"If that brat can't even handle this, then I will be disappointed." The emperor changed his rudeness and said seriously, "Since he wants to start a glass business by himself, he should know the consequences of doing so. . And these things cannot be escaped by him going to Lingnan."

As a close minister of the emperor, Da Sinong naturally knew the status of His Highness the King of Han in the emperor's mind.

"Your Majesty, are you trying to temper His Highness the King of Han?"

"The brat thinks that he can escape everything in the court by going to Lingnan, so he is naive." The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled meaningfully, "The show has already begun, how can the brat be absent. "

Da Sinong silently sympathized with Zhao Yao who was far away in Lingnan.

The poor King of Han didn't know what he was about to face.

"By the way, that brat Xiao Shi gave me a memorial. Take a look." The emperor found Zhao Yao's memorial from a pile of memorials and threw it directly to Da Sinong.

When Da Sinong heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and he looked a little excited: "Your Majesty, what good things has His Highness the King of Han made?" He now felt that His Highness the King of Han had hidden it when he was in the capital. , did not display his true talents.When he went to Lingnan, he made good things one after another, and each one was more amazing than the last.

"No, it's related to customs. Take a closer look."

Upon hearing that it was related to customs, Da Sinong's expression instantly became serious and he quickly opened Zhao Yao's memorial.

In the memorial, Zhao Yao told the emperor that he would set up a customs house in Marsh Mansion.He has always wanted to build Marsh Mansion into the largest overseas trade state capital in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so he naturally had to set up customs in a serious manner.He also set customs duties on various items in detail.

"Your Majesty, is the customs tax set by His Highness the King of Han a little low?" This is two levels lower than the customs tax set by the imperial court.

"This is just a temporary customs tax. The purpose is to attract overseas foreign countries to do business in Dazhou." The emperor added, "He plans to hold the first Marsh Mansion Trade Conference in May next year, and will invite several nearby foreign countries. The country participates.”

"You said this before, I think a trade conference can be held." Da Sinong said thoughtfully, "If the trade conference held by His Highness the King of Han is very successful, I think other seaside state capitals can also hold it."

The emperor nodded slightly and said: "You arrange for some people to go to Marsh Mansion next year to see the trade conference held by Xiao Shi, so that they can study hard."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor pointed to the memorial in Da Sinong's hand and said, "Continue reading."

"Yes." Da Sinong broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the content behind it, and his expression became very nervous. "Your Majesty, what His Highness the King of Han said is true. We must be careful." If His Highness the King of Han had not brought it up, he would not have done it at all. Won't find out.

The emperor nodded and said, "Then do as Xiao Shi said."

"Your Majesty, I agree with His Highness the King of Han's plan to sail to the Western Seas. This is the best way to promote the prestige of the Zhou Dynasty." Your Highness the King of Han, you have so many good policies and proposals in your mind. Why didn't you say a word when you were in the capital? Don't tell me.How much skill are you hiding here?

"Since you support it, then draw up a list and wait until Xiao Shi holds the trade conference next year before sending people to the West."

Da Sinong asked: "Did the imperial court send someone? Wasn't it from His Highness the King of Han?"

"Cooperate with that brat. First send people to Swamp Mansion to find that brat, and then he will arrange everything."

Da Sinong knew in his heart how much benefit this voyage plan would bring to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he was very excited: "I will arrange this immediately." His Highness the King of Han is worthy of being the God of Wealth of the imperial court, and this voyage plan can bring troubles to the imperial court. Heaven's wealth. "Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Han is going to hold a trade conference. Should the imperial court notify the foreign countries and let them attend?" On the surface, His Highness the King of Han is not favored by the Emperor and has no power in the court.His Highness the King of Han invites those foreign countries. I am afraid that those foreigners will look down on His Highness the King of Han and are unwilling to send people to participate in the trade conference held by His Highness the King of Han.

"He proposed to do it himself, let him find a way." The emperor did not intend to interfere in this matter. He wanted to see if the brat could make foreign countries surrender to him.

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