Chapter 109 Salt One
Wenyi Kuhahahaha said: "Your Highness, the current aircraft can only carry 150 people at most, and the current aircraft is highly confidential information, and it is not suitable for too many people to know.
Of course, I don’t doubt the loyalty of His Highness’ personal guards, but it’s better to be more cautious.”
Princess Pingyang thought for a while and said: "Then I want the command power of everyone over there. If you agree, it will be fine. But if you don't agree, I will give up."
Wenyi nodded: "No problem, the person in charge over there is Wen Si, and I will ask him to hand over all authority to you.
Of course, some confidential issues still need to be kept confidential."
Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows and said, "You mean I will find out your secrets?"
Wenyi shook his head quickly and swore all kinds of things: Princess Pingyang was the most noble lady in history! How could she do such a thing as to find out other people's secrets?
After settling Princess Pingyang, everything went smoothly. Princess Pingyang raised her own flag and brought Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's family out of Chang'an in an open and honest manner.
Board the White Goose 2 (commercial airliner, fully loaded with 200 people) in the black pine forest and fly directly to Hainan Island.
The task of literature and art is over. I am lying on the rocking chair by the beach, drinking coconuts just picked from the tree and blowing the cool sea breeze. It feels so beautiful! This night is the night after literature and art returned to the Tang Dynasty.
The most relaxing and comfortable night.
Early the next morning, the literary spirit came to Princess Pingyang's room to say hello, and only entered the room after receiving permission.
Princess Pingyang was combing her hair. When she heard Wenyi come in, she asked directly: "What's the matter?
Come to me so early."
After Wenyi saluted, he said: "Your Highness, I want to say goodbye to you. I will go back soon.
I’ll trouble Your Highness here.”
Princess Pingyang nodded and said, "Go ahead. Now is the busiest time for my second brother. Go back and help him more."
...After Wenyi returned to Chang'an, he began to help Li Shimin handle government affairs. Of course, the office location would not be in the three provinces and six ministries.
Li Shimin doesn't want to confront the old guys in the court head-on yet.
Wen Yi now lives and eats in Li Shimin's study. A small room separated by a screen is Wen Yi's bedroom. He wants to plan for Li Shimin's new policy, which will be Li Shimin's "first five-year plan" after he ascends the throne.
This is the best time to clear Li Shimin's name, but there must be no mistakes.
At this moment, a letter from the south called Wenyi out of the room.
After Wenyi finished reading the letter, he hurriedly reported to Li Shimin, put on his armor and went straight to Jiaxing.
Xiao Jing has long been accustomed to the fluttering of literature and art. After the two of them were divided into guests and hosts, Xiao Jing got straight to the point and said: "Xiao Yi, I really can't do anything this time. Our salt is piled up in ten warehouses.
There is really no place to put it. We have already stocked up 90 million dendrobium salts. If we keep stocking up, my family can still hold on, but those small families can’t! Now everyone is coming to Zhao Wuji to complain. Zhao Wuji can’t do anything about it.
Then he carried me out again.
After I held on for a while, I couldn't hold it anymore, so I called you over.
Xiaoyi, you must find a way!"
Wenyi asked: "I asked Zhao Wuji to contact those noble families who made their fortunes from salt. Is there any news?"
Xiao Jing said: "This old man knows that the main families in the north are the Fanyang Lu family, the Jingzhao Wei family, and the Henan Yuan family. Of the three families, only the Henan Yuan family is not from us. The other two families are our own people and have agreed to join us.
Done.
The Yuan clan was a die-hard member of the Prince's family. When Zhao Wuji went to see their head, Yuan Bao, he was rejected by them.
I believe they won’t listen to us now.”
Wenyi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you don't know something. Now that Uncle Jiancheng and Uncle Yuanji are our own people, I asked them to write a letter in person. If they don't care about it, then we don't need to be merciful anymore."
Let’s meet.”
Xiao Jing said happily: "Okay! You hurry up and do it. I will delay it for you for a few more days. You can go back as soon as possible!"
He didn't talk nonsense about literature and art. He gave Xiao Jing a fist salute and then went to Hainan.
Time was tight and the task was heavy. Wenyi flew from Jiaxing to Hainan. After getting Li Jiancheng's autographed letter, he flew to Luoyang, Henan. Anyway, Li Shimin had already taken control of the government, and Wenyi also became more arrogant. A perfect dive flattened the front door of Yuan Mansion.
The bluestone was trampled to pieces! He ignored the two frightened janitors and said, "I want to see your master."
Then he walked into the Yuan family's living room, found a chair and sat down.
Not long after, a greasy man in rich clothes staggered in with a big belly, followed by dozens of guards.
Looking at Wenyi, who was sitting in the living room in full armor with only his head exposed, he said angrily: "Who are you?
Why did you break into my house without permission?"
Wenyi said calmly: "Master Yuan is polite. I am here to discuss a business with the master."
When Yuan Bao heard that he turned out to be an upstart in the arts, he knew that he was Li Shimin's right-hand man.
Thinking that maybe Li Shimin was going to liquidate them and Li Jiancheng's people, he immediately regained his smile and said: "It turns out it's Mr. Wen. I've admired you for a long time. If you need anything, just send someone to give me instructions. There's no need."
Please go there yourself."
Wenyi smiled and said: "Time is tight and I run faster, so it's better to come in person.
This is my uncle’s handwritten letter. Please read it first.”
After saying that, he handed over Li Jiancheng's letter.
Yuan Bao just took one look and coaxed all the servants and guards out.
Youzai looked at it carefully before asking carefully: "Mr. Wen, I dare to ask, is the eldest son okay now?"
Wenyi nodded and replied: "I am taking a vacation in a place with beautiful scenery, now is not the time to show up.
Do you agree with what the letter says?"
Yuan Bao carefully took the letter into his arms and said: "Since the eldest son has an order, Yuan will fully cooperate.
Please give me your instructions, Mr. Wen!"
Wen Yi said: "Okay, our plan is very simple. Now that the imperial court has established a Salt Bureau, the first goal is to lower the price of salt in the Tang Dynasty.
We are going to lower the price of salt from one hundred cents per catty to ten cents per catty, and your purchase price is five cents per catty with free shipping.
how do you feel?"
Yuan Bao said in disbelief: "The purchase price is five cents?
Also includes shipping fee?
How is that possible! Mr. Wen, please don’t joke!"
Wenyi shook his head and said, "It's not a joke. We have now stockpiled 90 million dendrobium salts. This is still the result of not producing salt at full capacity. If we produce at full capacity, we can reduce the price of salt to two cents per catty."
Yuan Bao frowned and thought for a long time before saying: "Now the official price of salt is twenty cents per catty, but the actual selling price is one hundred cents per catty. If I start selling ten cents per catty of salt, life will be difficult in the future.
!What do those salt merchants think of me, Yuan?"
Literature and Art: "There were four largest salt merchants in the Tang Dynasty, so the Xie family in Jiangnan was not a big concern.
Chapter completed!