Qin Huaidao smiled and said nothing when asked. Don't say there is no way, even if there is a way, he would not say anything. Li Er wants to commit suicide, so go ahead. What does it have to do with him?
Fang Xuanling was anxious: "If my dear nephew has any idea, just say so. I will take charge of it without your intervention. The world is finally stable and nothing will happen again."
Fang Xuanling was heartbroken for the Tang Dynasty.
Qin Huaidao could see that Fang Xuanling had ideals and beliefs in his heart, and he was aware of the sufferings of the people. He was a good official, but he could also offend people easily. He couldn't help but remind him: "Shibo, the Holy One wants to increase his income, and he also wants to support a new force."
, anyone can jump out to object at this time, except Uncle Fang and you old people, it will only be counterproductive and make the Holy Spirit become more determined, so why not just let nature take its course."
"But?" It's not that Fang Xuanling doesn't understand, it's that she is unwilling to have another dispute in the great country.
"Shibo, go back. If something happens in the future, I'm afraid the Holy Emperor will already be keeping an eye on Qinjiazhuang. It's not a good thing for you and me to have close contact. We will not get involved. When one day you are no longer an official in the court, you will come to Qinjiazhuang."
, I’ve reserved a suite here for you.”
Fang Xuanling understood the deep meaning of the words, stared at Qin Huaidao and asked: "Is it necessary?"
"I just want to protect myself!"
One sentence can express countless sorrows.
Fang Xuanling instantly understood Qin Huaidao's thoughts. He was a dignified protector of the country and had made numerous meritorious deeds. It would be fine if the court refused to reward him. He was forced to do everything possible to protect himself. Who else would feel better?
The next moment, Fang Xuanling stood up and said solemnly: "You are a good boy. As long as you wholeheartedly serve the people of the world, I will be behind you."
After saying that, he strode away. They are all smart people and don't need to point out many things.
Qin Huaidao did not get up to see him off, but looked at Fang Xuanling's leaving figure and smiled bitterly: "Are you a good boy?"
It would only be aggrieved if a good man's card was given by a beautiful woman, but it was different if it was given by Fang Xuanling, a famous official throughout the ages. Qin Huaidao was a little proud. When he saw Jia Youcai poking his head at the door, he quickly shouted: "Uncle Jia, come in."
"The prime minister has left?" Jia Youcai came in.
"I just left not long ago, what happened?"
Jia Youcai hurriedly said: "Someone said they saw the young master's carriage at the entrance of the department store. Come and ask to see if the young master went there in person or if the carriage was used privately."
"I went there, and I just happened to have something to ask you." Qin Huaidao sat up straight, with a serious look on his face: "The imperial court may take the salt back to the official government, and it is not allowed to be sold privately. I will secretly eat all the imperial court's batch of rock salt within tomorrow.
In addition, we will send people to secretly purchase salt from other salt merchants, buy as much as they can, and Qinjiazhuang will set up a warehouse to store it."
"How can this be done when the imperial court is taken over by the government?" Jia Youcai's expression changed drastically.
"Don't worry about this."
Qin Huaidao continued: "Uncle Jia, I will give you three days to collect as much as possible, but all the salt from the imperial court must be eaten. After three days, the snowflake salt will be stopped from being sold to outsiders and will only be sold to those who help the government."
Li Er wanted to commit suicide, and Qin Huaidao prepared to send him away.
Jia Youcai's expression changed and he reminded: "Young master, we are not selling it to outsiders. What if we keep so much salt and it goes bad? That's a lot of money."
"Don't ask too much, I have my own considerations."
Although Jia Youcai felt sorry for the money, he also knew his identity and position. There was a difference between master and servant, and he could not cross the line. He agreed and left in a hurry.
Qin Huaidao also hurriedly went out to see how the paper was being printed. Banknotes were the next best thing.
As soon as they reached the gate, they saw Li Derjian and Luo Zhang coming hand in hand, dusty but in good spirits. They also saw Qin Huaidao, quickly got off their horses, clasped their fists and shouted: "Brother Qin! Uncle!"
"You're back? Come with me." Qin Huaidao was overjoyed and led the two of them back to the study.
After the guests and hosts sat down, Qin Huaidao boiled water to make tea and asked, "Is everything going well?"
Li Derjian quickly replied: "Everything went smoothly. We met many tribes along the way. They all welcomed us warmly when they heard about our identity. Especially Qibi Shamen, who gave us a thousand good horses for free. The relationship is too big. It would be unreasonable for the court to know about it."
Good thing, it's hidden in a villa halfway up the road."
Horses are strategic materials. The imperial court has strict control and will not allow private individuals to raise too many horses. Qin Huaidao's eyes lit up when he heard about a thousand good horses. He looked at Luo Zhang and told him: "Ship them secretly to the Tea Mountain."
"Understood!" Luo Zhang nodded knowingly.
With a thousand good horses, the thousand men trained in secret can transform into cavalry, greatly increasing their mobility. Qin Huaidao looked at Li Derjian again.
Li Derjian was smart enough not to ask about the tea mountain, and continued: "The goods shipped there were exchanged for a large amount of cowhide, wool, and a large number of live cattle and sheep. The people on the grassland have little money and can only barter, but this time we can
Earn five times more profit.”
"Wool and cowhide are both good things. The Chang'an workshop makes bedding and boots, which are useful. We will arrange to transport them later. As for the living cattle and sheep, the cattle on the grassland are all beef cattle. They cannot work in the fields. It is too laborious to raise them. Killing one
A few days ago, someone dug a cave in the back mountain. There is a large amount of ice in it, which is suitable for storage. I will also send a cow and sheep to the tea mountain to improve the food. The rest will be sold in the market and exchanged for
silver."
"It takes too much fodder to raise, and it also needs people to guard it. There is a place to store it, and it won't spoil if it's kept frozen. This is a good method." Li Derjian was worried about not knowing what to do with it, but his eyes lit up when he heard that there was a frozen cave.
"The next batch of goods will mainly bring liquor, soap, tea and salt, and less of the others." Qin Huaidao warned.
"Salt? It's something more precious than silver on the grassland. Do we have it?" Li Derjian was a little surprised.
Even Luo Zhang was full of surprise.
"Have a look." Qin Huaidao took out a pack of snowflake salt, opened it, and put it on the table.
The two of them tasted some, and their eyes suddenly lit up. After exchanging glances, Li Derjian rushed to say: "This salt is of very high quality, has no bitter smell, and is easy to transport. It will definitely make a lot of money. There is a huge demand for salt on the grassland.
How many can we pull over?"
"Let's pull a thousand kilograms. We'll have everything ready in five days. You finally come back. Take a few more days to rest. Don't be in a hurry." Qin Huaidao smiled. There were many salt merchants in Chang'an, but none dared to go north and go deep into the grasslands. They were doing business alone, even if the price was high.
Purchasing the salt from Chang'an salt merchants and bringing it to the grassland will make a lot of money.
There is no salt in Chang'an City. Ordinary people can buy it through relatives and friends who work in Qinjiazhuang. Who doesn't have any relatives, friends or acquaintances? As long as they come to buy, Qin Huaidao will not delve into the true identity and give the people a way to survive. But the rich and wealthy households in Chang'an City can
No one is working in Qinjiazhuang and there is no way to buy salt. Let's see how Li Er responds.
Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao became more determined to increase his efforts to purchase salt.
Li Derjian was overjoyed when he heard so much. He made a quick calculation in his mind and said: "One thousand kilograms can definitely be exchanged for ten thousand sheep. A sheep is worthless on the grassland, but it costs several hundred coins in Chang'an. How much does a kilogram of salt cost us?"
"
"Less than three cents."
Li Derjian shouted in disbelief: "What, such high-quality salt actually..."
Qin Huaidao quickly interrupted: "As long as you two know it, don't spread it outside. In addition, when you leave, go to the Qinjiazhuang Ancestral Hall, and each of you will bring a hundred kilograms back home. Tell your family that you should not eat those green salts and sea salts in the future.
It’s not good for your health. Come back after eating.”
The two of them quickly nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, the two stood up and left. Qin Huaidao motioned to Li Derjian to leave first and asked Luo Zhang: "Li Xueyan has a sister who is also old enough to leave the cabinet. Do you have any ideas?"
"Aunt's biological sister?" Luo Zhang asked. Seeing Qin Huaidao nodding, he felt that the seniority was a bit confused. A beautiful woman's silhouette flashed in his mind. He hesitated and said, "I know the person, but I am not familiar with it, and I don't know her."
I know what my character is, but I listen to my uncle."
"No, this is your own decision. Don't rush to answer. Go back first. Chang'an may not be peaceful during this period. Don't run around if you have nothing to do. Come to Qinjiazhuang for help if you can't help yourself."
"Remember!" Luo Zhang agreed.
After seeing off Luo Zhang, Qin Huaidao went to the backyard to find Li Xueyan and explained the situation. He had to do what he promised, and he didn't want to interfere if it was possible. Although the marriage between the two families was a good thing, after all, he came from later generations and was somewhat resistant to the marriage.
But he didn't object and hurried towards the printing workshop.
Li Xueyan saw Qin Huaidao's thoughts. It would be okay for others to worry about it. It would not cause trouble to her and might even cause resentment to her man. However, her sister could not ignore it. She quickly found her personal maid Xiaoyu and told her: "Go home and tell me
Father, just say that Luo Zhang is home, don’t say anything else, father knows what to do."
Xiaoyu knew what was going on, so he agreed and left in a hurry.