For some reason, this shop seemed to have a magical power. Zhangsun was very happy when he came in…
"The Empress said that the coal mine went relatively smoothly because of your credit. She wanted to ask, what reward do you need?”
Bai Ming thought for a moment." Recently, more and more people have come to eat buns. I don't seem to have enough here. Look at the courtyard on my left. If you can, buy it for me."
This way, my shop will be even bigger, and it will be convenient for me to do anything in the future. Oh right, do you have any medicinal herbs in the palace?”
"There are many medicinal herbs in the palace." Zhangsun was very sure of this. The Turks did not like medicinal herbs, and no matter how good they were, they were worthless in their eyes.
"Then take some medicinal herbs. My parents have been unconscious for a long time and need them very much. When I first arrived in Chang 'an, I bought a ginseng and spent a lot of money. Now, it's about to run out.”
The weather was hot now. When it gradually cooled down, he planned to make some herbal dishes for his parents. He was quite experienced in this aspect.
Speaking of this, Zhangsun finally stopped."Where are your parents? Is there anyone waiting on you?"
"Someone will serve you." Bai Ming nodded.”
" These are all small matters," said Zhangsun." They are not worth mentioning compared to your contributions. What else is there?" Think about it again."
Bai Ming thought for a long time, shook his head, and smiled.""It's nothing. It's good to have food and water, parents, and parents. What else?
If you really want something, can you give my mother the title of imperial wife? My mother always said that she wanted her son to study hard so that she could earn a title as a wife.”
Speaking of this matter, Zhangsun seemed to be powerless. Only those who were above the fifth rank could have a noble title. Moreover, Bai Ming's credit was in the royal family, not in the world. How could the Emperor issue such an edict?
However, Bai Ming's request was just a house and some medicinal herbs. Zhangsun felt that the reward was very light and always wanted to find a way to express it.
"Elder sister, you don't have to make things difficult for me. As a merchant, how can I ask for so much? As long as I have a house and medicinal herbs, it will be fine. As for the rest, elder sister will just treat it as a joke. Come, let's go to the front and chat. When you leave later, take all your strange shapes with you.”
When they arrived at the front desk, Zhangsun said," According to your method, some samples of the furnace and honeycomb briquettes have been produced. In a few days, we will invite some influential people to come in and see who can do it. We will strive to make enough for the people of Chang 'an in two months." He would take his time elsewhere.
Moreover, the Empress was also worried that the mines in Jinling were all in the hands of the aristocratic families. They might not be willing.”
Bai Ming handed over a bowl of sour plum soup." Yes, in the south, the royal family's prestige is still a little lacking. I've traveled by land and water along the way. Almost all the big ships belong to aristocratic families. I haven't seen any official ships of the imperial court.”
Zhangsun was still very concerned about his own empire. It was said that a country was ruled by a king. Now that the Great Tang had been established, it was all because of this aristocratic family. If the aristocratic family did not cooperate, even if they had thousands of troops, they would not be able to display their might in the south. After all, the taxes that the south paid to the national treasury every year took up a total of seven layers.
"That's right. It's said that the imperial court is like water, but the aristocratic families are like iron. Even our Li Tang is from the Li family of Longxi. The imperial court has always been gentle toward the aristocratic families.”
After Zhangsun finished speaking, he was a little depressed."No matter how intelligent the Empress is, she is still a woman of the palace. How can she be a match for the elites of the aristocratic families? Forget it, you got my life. If he couldn't, he would just focus on the business in front of him. What are you laughing at?"
Bai Ming was at the front desk of the shopkeeper. He held his chin and looked at Zhangsun."Elder sister is very beautiful. Why don't you tell the Empress to bestow elder sister to me?”
Zhangsun blushed.”
"Sister, take care. Goodbye!" After Bai Ming finished speaking, he picked up the linen cloth and began to wipe the table.
"You brat, you change your attitude faster than flipping a book.”
Bai Ming stopped and glared at Zhangsun. He extended three fingers."Three. You've already given birth to three, and they're still so beautiful and have such a good figure. What?
When you walk on the streets, all the women will be overshadowed. How are you going to go out and play in the future?
How could the women in Chang 'an live?
Sister, you can't be too greedy. It's fine as long as you're beautiful. If you're too beautiful, you won't have any friends.”
Zhangsun had never been praised like this in her life. This kind of unconventional praise made her overjoyed. At this moment, whatever dignity or bearing she had had already flown to the horizon. The only thing left was that she was extremely satisfied and looked at Bai Ming more and more pleasing to the eye.
After laughing enough, Zhangsun straightened his back and coughed lightly."Alright, alright, stop fooling around."
"Are you happy now?" Bai Ming rubbed the front desk." Sister, why do you have to belittle yourself? It's just some coal mines. Don't worry, it's not that difficult."
Go back and tell the Empress not to worry. If her husband could unify the Great Tang, it was only natural for the Empress to unify the coal mines.”
"But the merchants in the south specialize in this business," said Zhangsun."If they see our stoves and honeycomb briquettes, they will definitely sell them better than us after they make them. What should we do then?"
"That's all for the future. Let's work hard to hold the coal mine in our hands first.
When he went back, he would tell the Empress that if the soft approach didn't work, he would use force. If he didn't want face, then he would kill her.
As long as we keep the secret of the coal mine, I don't believe that the heads of a few aristocratic families would dare to challenge the royal family because of a few lousy coal mines. If it doesn't work, they can bring them to the capital and let the Empress personally treat them to a meal.”
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