It’s too dangerous to seize the direct descendant, so I choose to be the leader of the Demon Cult

Chapter 39 I love you, can it be cheaper?

then.

Eunuch Li took the two princes and the mainstays of the Ten Princes' Palace and rushed towards the imperial study.

Zhao Yong, with two dark circles under his eyes, glanced sideways at Zhu Li and couldn't help but smile: "Old Shi, you are really smart and discerning. Miss Li, this pearl of the Zhu family, can be discovered by you. I I really admire this royal brother."

To be honest, he was tired.

After the auction ended yesterday, he went to Zhuge Xiao non-stop and discussed with him about entering the mansion.

After discussing all night at Zhu's house, he immediately took Zhuge Xiao to the clan's mansion after leaving Zhu's house. Not long after returning, he was summoned into the palace by the emperor.

His eyes were now black and he just wanted to pass out.

But this did not affect his good mood at all, especially when he saw Zhu Li's name appearing on Zhao Ci's mansion monument, he almost stopped laughing.

Zhao Ci was already burdened with huge debts, but he turned around and recruited such a general.

Really are……

Nothing to say!

"Why do I feel like what he said was not good?"

Zhu Li was a little dissatisfied, poked Zhao Ci's waist, and asked in a low voice.

Zhao Ci's face was serious: "Since you heard it, why did you ask me in private? You are the mainstay of my Tenth Prince's Palace, why don't you have any confidence?"

When Zhu Li heard that it made sense, his voice suddenly raised a level: "Your Highness Ninth Prince! Where are you in the Yin and Yang Monster?"

Zhao Yong: "..."

In Linge, there were not many peers who dared to speak to him like this, but these two cutthroats in front of him really didn't care about that.

He looked at Eunuch Li, who was still leading the way quietly, as if he didn't hear the sound behind him at all.

He rubbed his dizzy eyes and decided not to argue with these two people.

Soon.

A few people arrived at the imperial study room.

Today's imperial study room is much more lively. In addition to Zhao Huan, who is in a high position, there are three or four officials sitting respectfully below.

Zhao Ci knew all of these people. They were the people who openly talked about Feng Zhu Yang's three alchemy houses. They were Zhu Li's eldest cousin Congratulations, Feng Kucha's second cousin Feng Buyi, and the eldest son of the second head of the Yang family. Yang Jian.

Behind them, there are also the shopkeepers of various alchemy shops.

In total, there were about seven or eight people.

It can be said that these seven or eight people dominate the direction of the entire Dayu elixir market, and can even influence Dayu's military strength. After all, whether the elixir is widely used is directly related to the number of middle and low-level combat forces.

"Ci'er Yong'er is here!"

The look of kindness flashed across Zhao Huan's face, and then he said seriously: "You guys should sit down too!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The two took the last two empty seats.

Zhu Li felt that she could also sit down. After being glared at by Zhao Ci, she reluctantly stood behind him.

"It's going to be another Gongdan Conference soon. There's really something new every year!"

Zhao Huan felt a little emotional, stroking his gray beard, his slightly cloudy eyes seemed to contain the vicissitudes of life.

His eyes fell on Zhao Ci and said with a smile: "Before the Gongdan Conference last year, I summoned all the shopkeepers of the large and small alchemy shops. This small imperial study could hardly fit in it. Wuyang Wuyang followed It's like a vegetable market. This year Ci'er has integrated a large number of small alchemy shops, and it's much more orderly and clean."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look a little disgusted.

Your Majesty, we all know that you dote on this son, but these words are too flattering, right?
These small alchemy shops were obviously integrated by Concubine Jing, so how could they become Zhao Ci's political achievements?

"Speaking of which, the elixir industry also needs some new talents. All the burden cannot be placed on the Zhu Feng Yang family."

Zhao Huan's eyes moved to Zhao Yong: "Yong'er, you dare to be the first for the world and are willing to start from scratch and share the heavy responsibilities. This is a good thing!"

"It's what children should do!"

Zhao Yong was flattered and stood up quickly.

Zhu Li pressed her lips crazily, feeling that the emperor had appointed tiles for the moat when he was young. This was so good. After tiles were laid for this son and that son, how could Zhao Yong start from scratch?

But she never thought that Zhao Huan's eyes would soon fall on her.

I saw Zhao Huan's face full of joy and said: "The Zhu family is worthy of being a great leader. Not only is he unique in the world of elixirs, but he has also trained young talents to become officials in the government."

congratulate:"……"

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, but he still didn't laugh out loud. He stood up and was about to say some polite words.

However, Zhu Li took the lead and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty! My father has always warned Wei Chen to be loyal to the country. Wei Chen will definitely live up to His Majesty's high expectations and will definitely help His Royal Highness open the Danfang to benefit the entire people of Dayu! "I really have to give my biological father a fight.

Zhao Ci: "..."

Zhao Huan: "..."

Everyone present: "..."

Zhu Li's sudden official tone caught them off guard, and they didn't know what to say for a moment.

Several members of the Zhu family were dumbfounded. Didn't this little girl know something about it? She didn't know what it was like to make an elixir.

They have all seen Zhao Ci's recent big moves. He is building a mansion and grabbing the pill furnace. He has great momentum to firmly occupy a place in the pill world.

Unexpectedly, he turned around and invited Zhu Li back to become a government official.

Ok……

The future can be expected belongs to yes.

Zhao Yong was also a little nervous. Before, he couldn't figure out what reason Zhao Ci used to fool Zhu Li, but he didn't expect that it was really alchemy.

This is outrageous too!

He seemed to understand a little bit, why he couldn't get Kan Luotang to get on his carriage despite many attempts, but Zhao Ci was able to do it.

This is too lickable. With the royal privilege of opening a house, and the power and wealth of his mother and concubine, he used his daughter's favor to capture his best friend.

I really can't do this kind of face.

"well!"

Zhao Huan smiled and praised, breaking the embarrassment. He straightened his expression immediately and winked at Eunuch Li.

Eunuch Li agreed, so he walked down with a tray and distributed the booklets on it one by one.

Zhao Ci opened it and found that it was an order list issued by the imperial court. It contained an approximate budget and the pills he planned to purchase.

There are many high-level elixirs above the physical realm, and each one is worth a lot of money.

However, nearly [-]% of the budget still falls on Qi training pills. After all, warriors at the physical level and below are the ones the country needs to support.

The value on the booklet is not very specific, it is probably 300 Qi Training Pills, with a budget of about [-] million taels.

Calculated based on three Qi training pills per person.

This expenditure is enough to send more than 1 soldiers with low talent but hard work enough to the physical realm.

With more than 1 new soldiers a year, this investment is not low. You must know that even after 18 golden years, Dayu's tax revenue is only 800 million taels.

Zhao Ci once roughly estimated that the purchasing power of one tael of silver in Dayu was equivalent to about two to three thousand yuan.A low-grade Qi-training pill costs about 3000 taels, and the consumption of three pills was almost enough to buy a house in a small county town in the previous life.

Except for those who are extremely talented and do not need to practice Qi Dan, and those who are completely flat and do not take the path of cultivation, most other civilians cannot afford it.

If you can't bear to buy it yourself, you will either work as a retainer for a big family or join the army. Speaking of these retainers, they will also be sent to the battlefield during wartime. It is equivalent to the big family helping the country to share the pressure. However, the border has been stabilized in the past 18 years. Quite often, these redundant retainers are not good for stability after all.

It still has to come from the country.

Therefore, the imperial court's investment in Qi training pills has been on the rise in recent years.

Zhao Huan did not immediately say what was in the booklet, but said with a slightly stern look: "In the past few days, there have been frequent enemy attacks on the border. It has been 18 years, and they must have forgotten how painful they were when they were beaten.

Our country, Dayu, has been developing steadily for 18 years. Our national strength is not what it was back then, but the domestic environment is a little more comfortable. The soldiers once relied on life-and-death battles to break through the bottlenecks, but now many of them can only rely on elixirs.

After careful calculation, the paper strength is actually not much stronger than it was back then.

Even in today's army, a single Qi-training pill can make soldiers fight for their lives.

So ashamed! "

When he said these words, the wrinkles on his face seemed to have deepened, and the look of guilt seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, without any intention of lying.

Hearing the congratulations, he took the lead to step forward and said: "Your Majesty, you must not blame yourself. This fact is the fault of us ministers. We have worked in vain for more than ten years and still have not reduced the cost of Qi Lian Dan. Although the price has been reduced to pay tribute to the court, it is still not enough." My contribution is so small that it is difficult to relieve His Majesty's worries. I feel ashamed!"

As soon as this word comes out.

Feng Buyi, Yang Jian and the people behind them also all bowed down: "I am ashamed!"

Each of them had their heads buried deeply, as if they were extremely guilty.

Zhao Ci grinned.

He understands this play. The simplified version is:
Zhao Huan: I'm so poor, please lower the price.

Everyone: I’m also poor and I really can’t afford it.

Yin blows wet Ting.

(End of this chapter)