Chapter 281 Quarrel
In the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian sat in the first place, with Qin Hao and Yu Zhining sitting on the left and right sides respectively, but basically Li Chengqian had no use except pretending to be deep and nodding at the end. He had to point at Qin Hao to talk about everything.
As for Yu Zhining? It’s better to shut up this corrupt scholar, otherwise Qin Hao would be afraid that he would make a mistake.
It's funny to say that although the Ministry of Rites is discussing Qin Hao's title, at least it's still white on the surface, but just like this white body, she sat above the crowd of big shots, but no one felt uncomfortable. At least in the East Palace, everyone actually thought this was quite normal.
And the same words seemed so shocking when Qin Hao said them.
The salt induction crisis is the fundamental reason for the court. Of course, the most appropriate way to deal with it is to take back the salt induction. If you want to take it back, you must have money. Everyone is ready to be slaughtered by the court. As long as they don’t let them take it out too much, they are still willing to share some worries for the court.
But what did Qin Hao ask for? Don’t make more money? This is crazy! Can you make any profit here?
These words come from others, either a madman or a fool, but from Qin Hao's words, it would be a bit shocking. Who is this? The God of Wealth in the Tang Dynasty! He has always been a fool of himself for two years and has made a fortune in the end. He made this salt sensation again. The prince has opposed it abnormally over the past six months. Who would believe that he has no backup plan?
So, the big guys suddenly became suspicious, and Cheng Yaojin gave a smooth assist and said: "Qin Xiaolangjun, the Crown Prince, now the depreciation of salt has shaken the foundation of the country. I wonder where the word "earning" comes from?"
Qin Hao smiled and said, "It's very simple. Nowadays, the salt in one stone of salt can only be estimated by two dou. Now that I'm leaving this job, it will definitely restore its value within a month. The remaining price difference is eight dou of salt. The profit in a month has increased five times. Is there any more profitable transaction in the world?"
"So I hope you will make less money. Now most of the salt storms are in the hands of the soldiers, and they are all eating with their heads in hand. If you know how much you earn, they will lose as much as they have to pay. They have sacrificed their lives for the Tang Dynasty and finally made some money. Do you have the heart to exploit them?"
Now that the salt storm is so low, the fool knows that the court will definitely give an explanation, so most of the salt storm are not sold in the hands of the soldiers. They are really not willing to sell it at a value of 20%.
Thanks to no one selling it now, otherwise it would have been estimated that the value of this salt sensation would be gone.
"Dragon Chronicle Qin, how sure?"
Qin Hao smiled and said, "It's not a small matter. The prince wants to set a rule with you today, using 80% of the money to collect salt and make 20% of the money. We don't care. But if anyone uses lower money to collect it, don't blame me for waiting for the saint to come back, we will report it."
Everyone laughed and said, "How can we do it? Who are we? How can we slaughter the money from those big-headed soldiers? This person's heart is full of flesh."
"Yeah yeah."
"Not to mention 20%, even 90% of it, I can't make this money. Who are we sitting in still lacks money?"
This is why Qin Hao deliberately neglected these elders. If he showed off a bitter face, he would convince people with reason according to Yu Zhining's idea, and ensure that these people would deal with it in a good manner.
On the contrary, when he said this today, he guaranteed that they would steal salt stolen. Whether they really cut eight dou or secretly cut a few dou, as long as they are collected, the salt stolen will rise back.
When the meeting was over, everyone had finished. Cheng Yaojin secretly ran over to ask Qin Hao and said, "Nephew, please give me some truth. How do you ensure that this salt guide will return to stability?"
Qin Hao also whispered to Cheng Yaojin: "Uncle is his own person, so I won't hide it from him. The Fang Xiang has agreed. By the time the autumn harvest next year, the people can use salt to replace the rented silk cloth. Not to mention anything else, just this one, do you think the price of this salt can't rise back? But uncle, don't talk nonsense, and don't ask the Fang Xiang. There are too many major issues involved. If you don't pass the door, you have to keep it a secret for a day."
When Cheng Yaojin heard that his eyes were as big as a copper bell, his breathing was a little heavier.
Renting and communicating was the basic system for maintaining social stability in the early Tang Dynasty. People paid grains as rent, silk and linen as mediocre, and labor as mediocre. The reason for paying silk was because silk could be used as currency in the Tang Dynasty. If this salt could be replaced by silk and cloth as mediocre, then is there a difference between this and money?
So, Cheng Yaojin, who got the answer to the question, laughed and left. Qin Hao smiled at his seemingly thick and generous back. Cheng Yaojin looked rough and thin, and he should know the principle of not being fat alone. I think it would be impossible to use it for a day, so the rest of them would know.
It was not until Cheng Yaojin left that Yu Zhining said with a constipation: "Dragon Qin, Fang Xiang and others agreed that you should wait until you stabilize the salt sulphon to a full pound. The market recognized that salt sulphon could be used as gold and silver, and only then would consider using salt instead of mediocrity. You told Duke Lu like this..."
Qin Hao glanced at him and said, "What, does Yu Shuzi have no confidence in me or the prince?"
Yu Zhining's face turned red and said angrily: "Is this a matter of faith or not? You are simply polite! It's not a gentleman's way! Such a major matter of governing the country must be upright, so how can you make such a random trick?"
Qin Hao shrugged and sneered: "I heard that whether it is a black cat or a white cat, catching a mouse is a good cat. You are a gentleman, but do you have a way to make the value of salt rays rise back? To put it in a bad way, if you do this, it will probably be waste paper in less than half a month."
"You...you are a fallacy!"
"I am a fallacy? Your Highness, Yu Shuzi's knowledge and character are few in my Tang Dynasty. If you study with him, you must work hard. However, Yu Shuzi's pedanticism is also unattainable in my Tang Dynasty. When you study with him, you must clearly understand it. In the end, governing the world depends on the results. History is written by the winner. The modification process is always more useful than modifying the results. You should learn it as a warning."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he nodded unconsciously. At this time, he was not the one in the original history. He didn't know anything in history and was controlled by Yu Zhining all day long. How could he not rebel? But now, he has gained his knowledge with Qin Hao, and he felt from the bottom of his heart that Qin Hao is the pillar of the country, Yu Zhining, a corrupt scholar, and although he respects him in his heart, he already has his own rational judgment. Instead, he is not as disgusted as in the original history when facing Zhining.
On the contrary, Yu Zhining saw that Qin Hao actually dared to mislead the country, especially Li Chengqian, who dared to nod slightly, was furious and rolled up his arms and sleeves to fight Qin Hao. Qin Hao was so scared that he quickly ran away. Li Chengqian hurriedly hugged Yu Zhining and pulled up the fight.
"Hahahahaha, I don't have time to argue with you, I'm going to do big things."
Chapter completed!