Chapter 502: Changsun Wugou: Can it still be like this?
In comparison, in today's world, the price of one liter of coarse salt is 175 cents. This can no longer be called a conscience price. It is simply a carrot price!
As for you, you only need to bring your household registration documents to buy at your door!
Although compared to ordinary salt dealers, buying it yourself requires one more procedure, but is this a problem?
no!
"Long live your benevolent Majesty, long live, long live!"
The people of Chang'an, who had been tortured by salt for more than a month, suddenly burst into loud cheers.
Countless ordinary people, with tears in their eyes, turned toward the imperial city from a distance and bowed sincerely.
Then, they each went home, picked up their household registration documents, and rushed to the nearby salt chain store.
At this price, even if it is coarse salt, everyone will accept it.
However, when they rushed to a nearby salt chain store, they lined up in a long line, which stretched for hundreds of meters. Those behind could not see what was going on in front of them, and they could only scratch their heads and scratch their heads anxiously.
I was afraid that the salt would be too adulterated to be eaten, and I was worried that the queue would be too long and I wouldn't be able to take my turn. However, I didn't dare to leave my place in the queue and go to the front to have a look. I felt even worse than before entering the bridal chamber.
Be anxious.
It wasn't until they saw the people buying salt in front of them walking out of the front carrying salt shakers as if in a dream that they couldn't wait to ask.
"Brother, is there a lot of sand mixed with this salt? Can it be eaten?"
The old man, who was hugging the salt shaker tightly and walking home as if sleepwalking, suddenly became furious when he heard this, blowing his beard and staring, as if someone had dug up their ancestral grave.
"You ungrateful bastards dare to slander His Majesty's benevolence like this. Don't your consciences hurt?"
As he spoke, he opened his salt shaker to reveal the fine white salt inside.
"Look, look, what is this - this is fine salt that is finer than what the noble men eat! One liter requires dozens of strings of fine salt! Mixed with sand and soil? Haha, bah -
"
The old man hugged his salt shaker and kowtowed to the imperial city with excitement, then got up and walked away proudly.
The remaining group of people couldn't help but look at each other, as if they were in a dream.
It took a long time to react, and the crowd instantly boiled and erupted into even louder noises.
One hundred and twenty-eight chain stores, from east to west, and from south to north.
It is like one hundred and twenty-eight radiating points, covering the entire city of Chang'an.
In the court hall.
The people who had just achieved their victory and returned to their classes with great satisfaction had no time to finish their joy when they heard louder and louder sounds coming from outside.
"Long live your benevolence, long live, long live, long live—"
This sound, from far to near, is endless.
It was like the entire people of Chang'an City were caught up in some kind of sudden carnival.
These people's hearts suddenly trembled, and an ominous premonition arose.
But the corner of Li Shimin's mouth couldn't help but reveal a smile that was difficult to conceal.
Sure enough, that brat Zi'an had a keen eye for fire and could predict events like a god.
It’s done!
This time, he not only caught the entire Chang'an salt market by surprise, but also allowed his rising popularity to climb countless levels again!
Until now, let’s see who still dares to point fingers and make irresponsible remarks about me.
Those demons and monsters with ulterior motives, the powerful families, the sharp sword they put on their heads, at this point, I am afraid there will no longer be any market!
Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and Tang Jian, who knew the inside story, could not help but be secretly shocked.
Wang Zi'an's method of playing with people's hearts is simply exquisite and shocking.
After so many times, let alone anyone who dares to touch His Majesty’s troubles with benevolence, righteousness and morality, I am afraid that if I gossip about Your Majesty, the people of Chang’an will criticize me!
If a big family doesn't know how to be restrained and reverent, it may be doomed.
Many people felt as if they were scratching their heads at this moment, wishing that Li Shimin would immediately announce his resignation and rush outside to find out what was going on.
What trick did your Majesty pull out to make the people of Chang'an support him like crazy?
Do you remember that half a year ago, many people were privately cursing this dog emperor for killing his brothers, forcing his father to abdicate, being morally bankrupt, and not being the son of a human being?
How did it become like this in the blink of an eye?
Li Shimin's eyes swept over their faces one by one, as if he understood their thoughts, and nodded gently to the waiter beside him.
The person next to me suddenly understood.
"When there is something going on, we will start, and when there is nothing going on, we will leave the court -"
At this time, if there is anything else, it will be fine!
Following the order, everyone came out one after another.
Once out of the main hall, I could hear it even more clearly.
It seems that Chang'an City is filled with shouts of long live, one after another, continuous, as if it is contagious.
The curiosity in everyone's hearts has really reached its extreme.
Uncharacteristically, everyone didn't even exchange greetings after leaving the main hall, and walked into the streets together.
Walking all the way to the street, I saw countless people walking on the street holding salt shakers with smiles on their faces, and countless people holding salt shakers spontaneously kneeling and chanting towards the imperial city. Countless people were dumbfounded.
Many people couldn't help but feel moved. They stepped forward to stop the people who were walking past them holding salt shakers. After a little inquiry, they understood the whole story.
Your Majesty has begun to spread the salt!
This was the first thought that flashed through their minds, and the second thought was that all this seemed a bit familiar!
The original food crisis seemed to be the same.
Just when the entire Chang'an was in a food shortage and countless people began to eat bran and chew bark, your majesty's food suddenly appeared like salt today.
Directly beat the food prices at that time to dust!
Countless grain trading companies are in dire straits.
Your Majesty is both profitable and famous.
Now, this scene is really like it was before, it seems...
Where did he get the salt?
During this period of time, countless people were paying attention to the caravans from other places. Apart from the well salt from His Highness the King of Shu, no one heard of a large amount of salt being transported from anywhere?
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There is no fool who can reach the level of high-ranking officials who go to court every day.
They immediately thought of a very scary possibility!
If so——
Some people are gloating about misfortune, while others are worried.
"Old man, can I take a look at the salt you bought -"
After the court was over, Cui Xiangzhi, who was walking with Yao Siyuan, stopped an old man walking by with a gentle smile.
"Yes, yes, of course yes, noble sir, please take a look——"
As he spoke, he hurriedly opened his salt shaker.
Salt as white as snow, as fine as sand, no finer than sand, suddenly appeared in front of them!
The two people's eyes couldn't help but shrink slightly.
It's not the coarse salt you imagined, let alone the toxic mineral salts around. Judging from its appearance, it's actually three cents finer than the fine well salt I usually use.
And such refined salt only sells for ten cents per liter!
Your Majesty, is this crazy?
The second thought was, where did he get so much fine salt!
Yao Siyuan and Cui Xiangzhi stretched out their fingers in disbelief, dipped a little in it, put it in their mouths and tasted it, and the expressions on their faces suddenly became wonderful.
Definitely top quality salt!
The two people's hearts suddenly sank, and they immediately realized that something big was going to happen!
Then something big is really going to happen!
The major salt merchants, who were originally holding high arrogance and firmly controlling the livelihood of the common people, could hardly believe their ears after hearing the news!
But when they walked onto the street and looked at the smiling faces and the men and women, old and young, walking past them, holding salt shakers in their hands, they felt dizzy and starry-eyed.
But this is absolutely impossible!
Whether it is lake salt, sea salt, well salt, or rock salt, these well-known salt mines are all in the hands of people like you. Where did your Majesty get this refined salt from?
So, this is absolutely impossible!
But the snow-white salt in front of them clearly told them that this might be——
What went wrong?
Soon, the major salt merchants in Chang'an City gathered together for urgent consultations.
"Could it be that these refined salts fell from the sky? Some of us must be stabbing in the back and trying to step on all of our heads to get the upper hand. Who is it?"
A fat man with a big belly, as if he was more than eight months pregnant, glanced at the various salt merchants in front of him with unkind eyes.
This person is the manager of the Wang Family Salt Trading Company. He is domineering, ruthless and ruthless in his work. In addition, he has some tricks, so he has a lot of prestige among the salt merchants.
"Thank you, shopkeeper, but I don't think there's something wrong with one of us - there are 218 salt chain stores selling refined salt at affordable prices. Even if each store has a purchase limit of one liter, the amount needed at the end of the day is staggering.
Of all of you present, who has this ability?"
A thin old man with a goatee frowned and spoke thoughtfully.
This person is the manager of the Cui Family Salt Store. As the person who talks about the Cui Family Salt Store, which is second only to the Wang Family Salt Store, his words carry a lot of weight. As soon as he said this, even the always domineering shopkeeper Xie couldn't help but nod slightly.
"What Shopkeeper Hu said makes sense, but these refined salts have to come from somewhere. They can't just appear out of thin air, right?"
Everyone couldn't help but remain silent.
Yeah, where did all this salt come from?
"It's really baffling. This is refined salt, not the poisonous mineral salt from the west of the city. How could so much be produced at once?"
A middle-aged shopkeeper with a round body couldn't help frowning and making a complaint.
But as soon as he said this, everyone immediately raised their heads and looked at him.
That look in his eyes immediately stunned him.
What's going on? I didn't say anything!
"Shopkeeper Yang, what did you just say?"
The middle-aged man called Shopkeeper Yang stood up with a guilty conscience and bowed his hands to everyone.
"I'm just saying that this is refined salt, not the poisonous mineral salt from the west of the city. How could it be possible..."
Before he finished speaking, shopkeeper Xie, who was sitting at the top, couldn't help but slapped the table.
Shopkeeper Yang looked trembling and almost slipped under the table.
"That's it. What I'm saying is, why did someone set up a field in the west of the city during this period, and the court stationed so many soldiers and horses? They were secretly collecting mineral salt!"
"Yes, but that mineral salt is obviously poisonous, and this salt doesn't look like mineral salt..."
Seeing that he was not angry at himself, the middle-aged man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, sat down with his hands on the table, and then added something mysteriously.
After taking it, he regretted it.
What a mean-mouthed person I am!
Sure enough, before he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Xie and Shopkeeper Yang glared at him with almost murderous looks.
Everyone suddenly understood.
These salts must be poisonous mineral salts from the west of the city!
Otherwise, everyone here counts as one family, and this time it will be done!
At ten cents per liter, not to mention this level of refined salt, even if it is ordinary coarse salt, at this price, there is not much profit.
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.
No matter who this person is, no one can sit back and wait for death!
…
After the dispersion of the dynasty.
For the first time, Li Shimin did not go to the imperial study room of Lide Hall, but returned directly to Ganlu Hall.
At this time, seven or eight princes and princesses, about eight or nine years old, were playing in the courtyard outside, each getting snow on their head and face. At this time, when they saw Li Shimin walking in from the outside, they quickly stood up obediently and said:
Li Shimin sends his regards.
With that little appearance, you can be as obedient as you want.
Hearing the commotion outside, Princess Changsun, Princess Yuzhang and others walked out of the room, holding hands with the pink little Sizi, and Gao Yang, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time.
"Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood today, but what happy event has happened?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh.
"As expected, you still understand me - are you ready? I'll take you out to see it later..."
Seeing that Li Shimin was cheating, Empress Changsun knew that he was in a good mood, so she stopped asking questions. Instead, she called the children outside and warned them seriously again.
"Remember that the Marquis of Chang'an is your sister Yuzhang's consort. After arriving at the Marquis of Chang'an's house, you must abide by the rules. You must not reveal your identity. If anyone dares to reveal his identity or is rude to the Marquis of Chang'an, he will be punished when he comes back.
"Don't blame my family for handling it..."
As soon as this was said, all the little guys nodded in agreement.
Even though Queen Changsun was usually kind to them, if anyone really dared to disobey the rules and was punished, it would be a real punishment.
"Okay, remember your mother's words——"
Li Shimin immediately waved his hand, signaling everyone to set off.
Behind her, Queen Changsun hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but secretly tugged on Li Shimin's sleeve.
"I really don't bring any gifts. Is this appropriate?"
As she said this, she pointed at the seven or eight children following her, dumbfounded.
Since getting to know Wang Zi'an, my husband has become more and more free-spirited, and his face has become more and more - ahem, he has become more and more open-minded and free-spirited when doing things, and he is less formal.
"What should I bring? As his old father-in-law and mother-in-law, we are not enough to give him face by going to his door in person? Besides, isn't Yue'er still here?"
Having said this, Li Shimin couldn't help but turn up the corners of his mouth, revealing a mischievous smile.
"Anyway, today we are not sending our children to become apprentices. It is Yue'er who is taking her younger siblings to become apprentices. Yue'er is not prepared. What can we parents do?"