Hearing what Luo Zhang said, Li Shimin smiled. He wanted a minister who could think what he thought. Unexpectedly, Luo Zhang had already considered all these things.

"Yes, this matter will be left to you. As for which port to purchase first, you can decide it. If you have any difficulties, just tell me and I will make the decision for you!" Li Shimin said domineeringly.

To say that Li Shimin is small-minded, he is really small-minded. Whoever becomes the emperor is not small-minded, and how has the past dynasties consolidated their political power?

But speaking of being big, I still have a big heart for history, otherwise I would not have achieved the prestige of being an emperor through the ages.

Just like now, he asked Luo Zhang to do it without even thinking about it. If it were another emperor, he would have to go to the ministers and ask if this matter was okay.

To be honest, Luo Zhang is lucky to be able to travel to this era.

"I obey the order!" Luo Zhang hurriedly bowed and accepted the order.

Of course, an edict is still needed, otherwise how can Luo Zhang mobilize resources?

In the past, a large part of the artillery construction was paid for by Luo Zhang himself. Whether it was the artillery used to attack Gaoguli or the artillery for the Royal Navy's high-sea ships, it was all Luo Zhang's own money.

Nowadays, Li Shimin no longer asks Luo Zhang to pay for the purchase of artillery in various ports, but he handles it, which makes Luo Zhang relieved.

You know, this is not a small amount of money. The dozens of cannons that were built previously cost Luo Zhang millions of taels of silver.

"Tonight is the day you take a concubine. It's hard enough for you to come to the palace. Your concubine is Hu Luanyao, right?" Li Shimin said with a smile.

Luo Zhang said with a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, this is not what I want. I have no choice but to say that I was drunk and confused!"

"It's nothing. Your Luo family is withering. It's a proper gift to marry more. Otherwise, you alone can't support the Luo family!" Li Shimin said lightly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Luo Zhang could only reply. In the minds of the ancients, three wives and four concubines were not a big deal at all. How many you can marry actually represents your ability. Otherwise, if you have no money or power, marrying such a concubine is not a big deal.

Can you afford more?

Just thinking about your majesty, you will know that the harem is very colorful. There are not only young ones, but also older ones, and some of them are the wives of his own brothers. Li Shimin caught them all in one fell swoop.

It's called taking care of orphans and widows. It's a bit funny to think about Luo Zhang. He killed his own brother and younger brother, and now he's taking care of other people's wives. Not to mention the future, I'm afraid it was just Li Shimin.

Of course, this matter has nothing to do with Luo Zhang. Others have such hobbies, but he does not.

When leaving, Luo Zhang received some rewards in addition to the imperial edict, but this reward was not for him, but for Hu Luanyao.

Li Shimin also knew the name of Hu Luanyao's talented woman, so the reward was not anything valuable, just some fine pens, inks, paper and inkstones.

Things that can be sent to the palace are naturally good things, so Luo Zhang did not refuse and took them back directly.

When he got home, the banquet at home was not over yet, but a few people were already drunk. Looking at the wine bottles on the ground, Luo Zhang knew that these people were probably drinking desperately while he was gone.

This made Luo Zhang very speechless, because he saw that what was lying on the ground was not the Erguotou he took out before, but Maotai. This thing has tens of thousands of points per bottle. These people are really not stupid. They know that Maotai is delicious.

But he had no choice. Since he was here to attend the banquet, he couldn't entertain him. This was what Luo Zhang had told his butler Haizi before leaving.

Just drink, he can handle it no matter how much he drinks.

Now the city on the other side of Nanshan is almost completed. Soon, coal will be transported from there to Chang'an. With coal, Luo Zhang will no longer have to worry about money in the future.

What Yanlailou, the business at the wharf is probably not enough to make money from coal, which is a huge profit.

And it is used by the people of Chang'an every day. Now that Li Jing and others have shipped coal from Turks, it is widely praised by everyone. Why?

Can firewood be compared with coal? Firstly, it does not burn as long as coal, secondly it is not as cheap as coal, and thirdly, the temperature of coal is also high!

With so many advantages, who would refuse to use coal?

It's just that it's not popular now. After all, coal from the north is not transported that fast. But when Luo Zhang's Nanshan coal is transported to Chang'an, many problems can be solved.

Luo Zhang has also said hello to Li Jing and the others on this point. The market in Chang'an is so big that they can share this piece of cake together.

Naturally, they would not have any objections to Luo Zhang. Luo Zhang, a coal company in the north, voluntarily gave up, which meant that the benefits were given to them. How could they complain?
Chapter completed!