Chapter 183 The request of the Salt Envoy is transferred!
"Haha! You should ask Master Li about this kind of thing. Doesn't he cooperate with Emperor Wuhou?
Moreover, you can be considered a shareholder in Shunlu Express Company!"
one person joked.
"Master Li has made a lot of money this time. I heard that the express delivery company promised by Marquis Diwu has great prospects, with a year's profit of tens of millions of taels of silver!"
"We all have seen the talent of Marquis Diwu, but in terms of doing business, Marquis Diwu is more than a little behind!"
The officials said one after another.
Li Guozhen felt that his face was shameless and wanted to retort a few words. However, what these people said were also true, and he really had no shame in retorting.
However, Li Guozhen didn't have much resentment towards Lin Fan. Although the express delivery company had been losing money, Lin Fan never asked him for money, which showed that Lin Fan was still very trustworthy.
"Everyone, you can't say that. This drop-in express company has just started, so it's normal not to make money. Besides, if it doesn't make money now, it doesn't mean it won't make money in the future!"
Li Jiantai said in a deep voice.
"Li Shangshu, it's time now. You'd better stop speaking for Marquis Diwu. Let me wait for the officials to discuss how to resolve today's matter!"
One person said.
"Shut up, everyone! This is the court, not a place for you to quarrel and quarrel! When the Ming Dynasty was in the hands of Emperor Taizu, the whole world surrendered. Is it possible that it will be so chaotic when it is in my hands?"
Emperor Chongzhen scolded angrily.
All the officials were silent and lowered their heads. Zhao Buru was still kneeling on the ground. Emperor Chongzhen refused to let him get up, so he did not dare to get up.
However, he didn't have much worry in his heart. Emperor Wuhou Lin Fan's methods were indeed ruthless, but he didn't dare to kill himself because he still needed to solve this mess by himself.
"Your Majesty, if Marquis Diwu really has a solution, then invite Marquis Diwu here. I am willing to die!"
Zhao Buru said in a deep voice.
How could Emperor Chongzhen not know what Zhao Buru was thinking? Under such circumstances, he dared to confront himself. Zhao Buru was extremely courageous!
"Come here! Go find Lin Fan!"
Emperor Chongzhen said angrily.
Jin Yiwei hurriedly went to invite Lin Fan. Lin Fan got up quite early in the past few days. After all, the seventy-two Shaolin stunts signed in by the system had only been learned and not yet mastered.
Since the attack, Lin Fan decided to practice hard so that he would be more confident in saving his life when encountering danger in the future.
Hearing that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to see him, Lin Fan followed the Jin Yiwei into the palace. On the way, he heard the Jin Yiwei talk about the matters in the court, and he already had a solution in his mind.
Arriving at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Lin Fan took a few steps forward and saluted respectfully.
"I, Lin Fan, have met Your Majesty!"
Lin Fan said.
"Lin Fan, you should already know why I came to you, right?"
Emperor Chongzhen said.
"I already know, but I still want to hear the solution from the Salt Envoy Division. After all, the court cannot go too far in many things!"
"If those salt merchants could contribute their own stocks and buy them at low prices for the people of the Ming Dynasty, the court could give the salt merchants some silver subsidies afterwards."
Lin Fan said.
He actually had the best solution, but there were too many salt merchants. As long as they realized their mistakes and were willing to correct them, Lin Fan was still willing to give them a chance.
After Zhao Buru heard this, he sneered in his heart.
snort!
In the final analysis, you still need me to make things smooth for you.
"Thank you Lord Wuhou for speaking up for me, but the only way to solve the current dilemma is to cooperate with the salt merchants!"
"As Emperor Wuhou said, I will give some money to the salt merchants afterwards. I have already thought of such a proposal and have discussed it with the salt merchants in private!"
"The salt merchants did not agree. On the contrary, they proposed a plan that was more beneficial to the court!"
Zhao Buru said in a deep voice.
"Oh! What plan?"
Lin Fan asked.
"The salt merchants proposed that they be allowed to mine their own salt. At the same time, they are also willing to double the salt tax to the court. Moreover, they will take out all their inventory and contribute it to the court for free!"
"Your Majesty, this is the most beneficial solution for the court!"
Zhao Buru said in a deep voice.
"Haha! You could tell me what's the advantage?"
Lin Fan asked with a sneer.
"First, our court allows salt merchants to open their own salt fields and mine salt. In this way, there will be more salt fields and salt mines in the Ming Dynasty, and there will never be a shortage of salt in the future!"
"Secondly, if our court only funds the repair of damaged equipment in the salt field, it will cost too much money and time will not allow it. However, salt merchants can quickly build a dozen or even dozens of salt mines!"
"Thirdly, the salt merchants are willing to pay double the tax. This is a huge profit compared to our own mining and selling salt to them by the court!"
"Fourth, in this way, the pressure on the court will be reduced. All I have to do is keep an eye on the price of salt!"
"Your Majesty, those salt merchants have made a guarantee that the price of salt will definitely be the same as the current price, and they will never increase it even a cent!"
Zhao Buru said in a deep voice.
kindness!
After hearing Zhao Buru's explanation, all the officials present widened their eyes. Aren't these salt merchants all profiteers?
Why are you suddenly thinking so much about the court?
You know, paying double the tax means that their profits will be reduced a lot, and the court will not have to support so many workers, saving a lot of money.
"Your Majesty, Master Zhao's proposal is very good!"
"Your Majesty, this world is under your control. These salt merchants must not be able to cause too much trouble. Please allow your Majesty to allow the salt merchants to open private mines."
The officials said one after another.
Emperor Chongzhen was a little moved when he heard this, but Lin Fan's heartfelt voice rang out at this moment.
"Haha! This old guy Zhao Buru has definitely reached a cooperation with the salt merchants. How can the salt merchants be willing to pay double the salt tax? This is complete nonsense!"
"Now that salt is under the control of the imperial court, it is extremely difficult to collect salt taxes. Officials are exploiting us at every level, and the chain of interests is intricate. If salt merchants are allowed to mine privately, who knows how much salt they will dig out."
"At that time, if you just find any excuse and say that there is very little salt dug out from the salt mine, and then pay a salt tax of several hundred kilograms, won't the court be in a loss?"
"Moreover, salt is the daily needs of the people and is a strategic material. Once it is controlled by salt merchants, will the court dare to touch them in the future?"
"Instead, they are trying to manipulate the imperial court!"
Lin Fan sneered in his heart.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes kept changing, and he also thought about what was going on. When he looked at Zhao Buru, he looked a little more murderous!