The result of the matter was exactly as they imagined. Most of the salt sold went to the hands of Qi Wang, the fifth surname. They purchased it at twice the price. Although this may cause them heavy losses,
This is also a means to maintain their interests. It seems that they have lost money with Li Xiang, but as long as they can prevent Li Xiang's salt from flowing out, they will be able to earn the money back sooner or later. As long as people are alive, they have to
Eat salt.
Li Shimin took Li Xiang back to Qinzheng Hall. There was no need to stay in Zhi Daobao. The strategy that had been in place for so long was defeated by these people using a stupid method.
Li Xiang did not participate in the salt auction, so Li Xiang can only sell 400,000 kilograms of salt a year. Since they dare to spend such a high price to eat all Li Xiang's goods, then someone will definitely keep an eye on Li Xiang's goods. Once
If Li Xiang's sales exceed this number, someone will stand up and challenge him, which means Li Xiang has broken the rules.
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were also called. They thought today was a victory day, but their housekeepers went out to find out the news. The price of salt on the market did not fluctuate much, although Li Xiang had already traveled across the country.
It was launched at the same time, but many people couldn't buy it at all, so the impact on the national salt market was minimal.
"It seems we really underestimated them. Have all 400,000 kilograms of salt been sold out now?"
Changsun Wuji also read all the information. He also thought that this was a good opportunity to weaken the major families, but he did not expect that the major families would be so united on this matter. It is impossible for one or two families to take 400,000 kilograms of salt.
To eat, even if they could afford the money, they would not be able to eat this batch of goods in more than a dozen cities across the country.
"There is still fifty thousand catties left."
Hearing what Li Xiang said, everyone else shook their heads. Even if it was 150,000 kilograms, since Wu Xing Qiwang was prepared to deal with it like this, they could still eat it.
Li Xiang originally thought that with the advantage of the reborn people and the better quality of his goods, he would be able to catch them off guard in the salt market, causing heavy losses to their major families, especially the Taiyuan Wang family who ate the most, but he didn't.
To think that they were able to unite in such a short period of time, someone must have connected the thread.
"Weichen thinks this is nothing. There are always wins and losses in the struggle. If we always win, then life will be extremely boring. At least in the grassland auction and the salt auction, we have occupied a lot of shares.
It was a small bargain, and they all lost a lot. Although this last step didn't hit them, they didn't get any benefits either."
Fang Xuanling saw that everyone's morale was a little low, so he quickly spoke out the words he had organized. After he said what he said, everyone's faces looked a little better. At this moment, Li Shimin and Li Xiang are a family, and they don't care about the five
If someone named Qiwang is defeated, even if Li Xiang sits in that position, he will be as timid as Li Shimin in doing anything, fearing that these people will cause trouble for him.
"Do you have any other countermeasures?"
Li Shimin said with some unwillingness to give up.
"Although I can increase the selling price of the remaining 50,000 kilograms of salt and make a huge profit from them, in the end they will also increase the selling price and pass on their own costs to the people across the country. This is meaningless.
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The remaining share is too small now. If they continue to raise prices, it will be in line with their wishes. The price of all salt is at a high level, and there is no need for them to eat Li Xiang's salt.
There may be some rich people buying Li Xiang's salt, but it will have little impact on the national market.
If we had known about this situation earlier, maybe Li Xiang would have participated in the salt auction.
"Will the imperial court increase the amount of salt production again?"
Li Shimin was unwilling to let go of this opportunity, but after he said this, he shook his head. This would indeed make Wu Xing Qi Wang suffer, but at the same time, the credibility of the court would also be lost. What the court wanted to do in the future
When it comes to ordering something, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult.
The three old men discussed here, but in the end they couldn't come up with a solution. They can only wait until next year when the salt is put on sale, and everyone pools their strength and buys more salt.
But Li Xiang didn't want to think about this. No one can tell what the situation will be like in a year. Li Xiang thought of Mr. Cui in his mind.
After leaving the emperor, everyone felt a little disappointed. This was the first time since Li Xiang was reborn that someone had messed with him, so Li Xiang felt a little uncomfortable.
"Take my post to Cui Mansion."
Li Xiang said to Qian Ping.
"Is this old slave just going there so arrogantly?"
Qian Ping asked one more question, "Now is a troubled time. We are fighting with people with the fifth surname and Qiwang. If His Highness Taisun passes by like this, it may cause some people to misunderstand."
"You old fox, don't think about it for a little bit. Although there were people who were suspicious of me in the past, don't you think that Mr. Cui was not suspected by anyone? People in my camp will be suspicious of me, and people in their camp will also be suspicious of him.
You just walked over like that."
Li Xiang said with a smile that he was not afraid of anyone being suspicious. The person he needed to deal with was the emperor. Li Xiang invested more in this matter than the emperor. The emperor had no reason to suspect that Li Xiang was related to people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang.
What's more, Li Xiang is now the emperor's grandson and the future master of the entire empire. His and Li Shimin's interests are unprecedentedly consistent.
But things are different with Third Master Cui. Third Master Cui and Li Xiang have always had a good relationship. Although they have unprecedented cooperation on the salt matter this time, the Cui family on the grassland did not follow up. Everyone may have a lot of doubts in their hearts.
At least they are a little concerned about Li Xiang's past with such great fanfare. If it is not kept in good condition, some people will have their own wild ideas and expose their flaws.
Since Li Xiang was reborn, he has only displayed his complete frame twice. Once he went to Changsun Wuji's house, and the other time is now. Before the post was sent, Li Xiang was preparing to go to Cui's house with great fanfare.
Even if I have failed in this matter, it will not make it easy for you people. We have to muddy the water a little more. We will never let your big families celebrate their victory. Nothing in the world is that easy.