"That's it! What Duan Shangshu wants is of course given to you. Let's consider it a preferential price for you. The street lights installed in the Daming Palace cost a total of 100 million. The design and production of neon lights and the quotation for power supply are still 100 million. The total price is still 100 million.
Two hundred million, what do you think?"
When he said this, Duan Lun's jaw dropped in shock.
I thought Li Min would charge some token money, so forget it.
But I never expected that he would open his mouth like a lion and ask for 200 million.
You know, although the imperial treasury is relatively full now.
The amount of tax revenue is also constantly rising.
But the money can't bear such a torment.
If this continues, the treasury will be in deficit again within a few days.
In the past three years, the national treasury has been hovering between full and short.
Regarding Li Min's request, not only did Li Shimin agree with it, but he also felt deep pressure from his own side.
What can we do? What should we do?
If Li Min doesn't let go, then he wants,
Then why don't you come?
So he asked again: "Sir, there are other ways. I mean,
Is there any way to use less money or use less money?"
Other ways? This is exactly what Li Min wants.
He first gives the other party an impossible task, and then makes an achievable request.
If the other party is not stupid, he will directly agree to the request.
This is human psychology.
Li Min saw that the time had come.
So he said: "There are other ways. Moreover, this method does not cost money, and the court may still receive money! It depends on whether you agree or not."
Now, as long as it doesn't involve spending money.
Not to mention collecting money?
He must have agreed.
Do you need money? If you need other things, you can still get them.
"Sir, please speak!"
Li Min didn't think twice and said directly: "I want the mining rights for the minerals within five hundred miles around Chang'an. The time limit is ten years."
Minerals within 500 miles of Chang'an?
That's not small.
"What? Mining rights for minerals within five hundred miles?"
"Yes! It is the mining right of minerals, the exclusive mining right. It is exclusive!"
Duan Lun didn't know why Li Min wanted such a thing as mining rights.
But he thought to himself that this must be related to the group's income.
Duan Lun said again: "Then I may have to talk to His Majesty about this! Let's see if he agrees or not!"
Yes, the one to choose is Li Shimin.
Everything depends on what Li Shimin wants.
Before that, you still have to ask clearly. Otherwise, if you don't understand it when you get to Li Shimin's place, you may have to run back and forth.
"By the way, what exactly is the mining right that sir is talking about? Can you tell me about it? It makes me feel confident! I can also talk about this with His Majesty!"
"It's very simple. The iron ore and copper mines within five hundred miles around Chang'an, as well as the mining rights of some minerals,
Owned by Shengtang Group,
But although the mining rights belong to me, we don’t get them from the court in vain. The prices of these minerals will be settled at market prices. They will be rotated every ten years. What do you think?"
He knew that if he wanted lifelong mining rights, it was absolutely impossible.
These minerals want no money.
That is even more impossible. Li Shimin would not agree. After all, it is like the current iron ore, copper and gold mines.
They are all very valuable beings.
These things are all money. If you pay him according to the market price for ten years of mining rights, the total amount will exceed 200 million.
Even if it reaches hundreds of millions, it won’t be enough.
Others say that if Li Shimin doesn't agree, it will be difficult for Duan Lun to do it.
That's why Li Min said such words.
With two hundred million in exchange for ten years of mining rights, this business seems doable.
The imperial court did not have to worry about managing these so-called minerals.
The Shengtang Group can go all out to mine.
Mining good minerals, especially some urgently needed rare minerals.
As for bad minerals, just discard them, there is no need to spend money on them.
You can get the best quality minerals through screening, and you must have absolute say in the supply, and you can mine as much as you want.
That's great. This is Li Min's truest thought.
Duan Lun couldn't decide by himself at the moment.
So, he added: "Okay then, I'll go back and ask Your Majesty how the situation is."
"I think it's better for you to make your own decision!" Li Min forced Duan Lun to make a decision.
This must be done quickly and cannot be delayed.
"Why? Sir!"
"Because I'm going out in the afternoon and will be back in about three days!"
As for whether it is three days,
That's another matter.
The purpose is to make the other party feel a sense of urgency.
"ah?"
In that case, there is not much time left for Duan Lun.
"If you decide quickly, I can arrange it in the shortest time. If you want to go back to find him, I may be out at that time. Do you understand that?"
This forced Duan Lun to make a decision.
It was also because Li Min wanted and was very urgent to obtain the mining rights to the minerals.
There are many things I want in the future.
It doesn't stop at iron ore.
There are also some other types of minerals.
Some minerals are worthless now.
These things will be in short supply in the future.
Then Li Min will make a lot of money.
Those things are more expensive than iron, copper and gold.
Besides being used as asset jewelry, what else can gold do?
But some metals can be used to make different things.
Metals such as ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum and other materials will all be extremely important materials in the future. For example, palladium is the most important metal for the aviation industry.
No one knows these things, only Li Min himself understands them.
He was bound to win this.
Therefore, Duan Lun was forced to make a decision.
"gentlemen……"
"You decide for yourself, I will be out in a while!"
Li Min said again.
He didn't appear to be in a hurry.
Duan Lun thought for a long time.
Finally, a decision was made.
"Okay, sir, deal!"
Li Min smiled happily.
With that said, the matter is settled.
"Then sign the contract, and I will have people prepare street lights and neon lights. And here is the design drawing of the neon lights. Take a look! You can let him have a look!"
Li Min quickly drew a neon light pattern on the paper.
He knew that Li Shimin would definitely like this drawing once it came out.
And even if the blueprints were given to him, he wouldn't be able to build it.
Therefore, he was not worried at all about the drawings being taken away.
"Yes, sir!"
"Then sign the contract!"
Li Min compiled a contract.
It took him less than five minutes to write it.
Duan Lun, who was standing aside, was stunned.
This kind of literary talent is really powerful.
"Sign it!"
"Yes, sir!" Duan Lun signed directly.
He had no choice at this time.
In the end, Duan Lun could only return to Daming Palace with an uneasy heart.
This time, when he saw Li Shimin, his behavior shocked him.