To be honest, Li Er was angry and a little proud. He was angry because of Li Chen's unreasonable request. When Princess Chang Le was betrothed to Li Chen, Li Shimin had been attacked. He was under all kinds of pressure. He had to chop off a few heads and f * ck a few families before everything was settled. Now, before the matter of Princess Chang Le could be settled, Li Chen was stirring up trouble again.
He still wanted his daughter to continue marrying him and serve him as a sister?
If this situation was in an ordinary family, it would be fine. As long as you had the ability, others would not say anything. However, you married a princess of the Tang Empire. Why don't you go to heaven and become a god?
As for the little pride, he felt that his daughter was in high demand. This was definitely good news for Li Er, but it proved that he was not happy.
Li Er definitely hoped that the national treasury would have more and more money, but no matter how much he loved money, he couldn't sell his daughter like this. This was simply too aggrieved.
"We can discuss this matter at length.”
Empress Zhangsun comforted Li Er and persuaded,""Your Majesty, if the snow salt really has such a huge effect, the national treasury will also become more abundant. Why do you have to keep staring at the 30% share?”
That was true, but there were many things that needed to be spent. Not to mention the distance, the construction of the official roads around Chang 'an City would require an astronomical figure. Moreover, Li Er's ambition urged him to keep moving forward. Such a small matter could not be satisfied. He hoped that someone would mention him in the future, just like Qin Shihuang.
He wasn't that Li Shimin, the Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who had killed his own brother and forced his father to take the throne.
Qin Shihuang had done many shocking and incomprehensible things, but this did not hinder his greatness. The construction of the Great Wall alone was enough for future generations to praise him.
If he could build all the official roads in the country into cement roads that were convenient for walking and easy to transport materials, Li Er's status would instantly rise. Moreover, the use of cement was not limited to this.
By pushing the tribes on the back to further areas and building impregnable cities in the important fortresses on the grasslands, he could easily expand these lands into the territory of the Great Tang. This was what Li Er wanted.
There was also that horseshoe. If possible, Li Er wished he could dig out Li Chen's brain to see how horseshoes were made so that his cavalry could quickly expand and reduce the loss of war horses. It would be even better if there was a way to treat injured horses. It was the best of both worlds.
Li Er wanted to get these things. Based on the current situation, he would need to spend a lot of money to buy them. Perhaps he couldn't buy them with money. Alright, the problem was back to the original point. Li Chen was still staring at his daughter, making Li Er want to strangle him to death.
"I've troubled the two beloved ministers. Go back and rest first. As for the snow salt, hurry up and supervise it.”
Li Er calmed down and waved his hand, letting Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin go back to rest first. Then he reminded Cheng Yaojin to pay attention to the matter of refining and selling snow salt. His imperial edict would arrive soon.
With the imperial edict, Cheng Yaojin and Li Chen could go all out.
There were some things that could be discussed between husband and wife. As officials, it was better for them not to get involved. Cheng Yaojin and Fang Xuanling left Taiji Palace and went home to rest.
Just now, after being tormented by Li Er and Li Chen, he had sobered up quite a bit. Now that things had settled down, the drowsiness came again.
This Erguotou really knocked on his brain.
After Cheng Yaojin and Fang Xuanling left, Empress Zhangsun signaled for all the palace maids and eunuchs to leave and not stay. After all these people had left, she said faintly,""Your Majesty, is that 30% really that important?”
Li Er let out a long breath and downed the wine in his cup. He said in a low voice,"With a 30% profit, in just a few years, the roads of the Great Tang will be paved with cement. It will be easier for the people to move, faster for the transportation of food, and shorter for the army."
The cement was important, but money was even more important. After all, one could not buy cement without money. Li Chen was a person who would not give the goods without money. He did not talk about personal feelings when it came to buying and selling.
Li Er wanted to build a cement road, but he had been delaying it until now. In the end, it was because he did not have the money. Otherwise, the construction of the official roads in Chang 'an City and the surrounding areas would have started long ago.
Empress Zhangsun was very astute. It was because of this that she understood how important this money was to Li Er and the Great Tang.
Therefore, Empress Zhangsun fell silent.
Empress Zhangsun fell silent. Li Er continued,""If it was an ordinary person, I could promise him all kinds of rights to rope him in, but he is different. I know he has the rights he wants, but I can't give them to him.”
"Listen to the announcement but not the tune!" Empress Zhangsun's expression was solemn.
"Yes!" Li Er nodded.
Not to mention Li Er and Empress Zhangsun, they could see very clearly that all men liked power, but Li Chen liked power different from ordinary people. He wanted military power!!
Moreover, Li Chen was not interested in going to court. Even if Li Er was given a high position, he would not run to the palace.
As a result, a situation of listening to the propaganda but not listening to the tune would occur, which would only be more troublesome.
After all the trouble, Li Chen was only rewarded with a title of nobility. He had status but no rights, so he could continue to live his carefree life.
But Li Er wanted everything in his hands!!!
After hearing Li Er's words, Empress Zhangsun frowned. She pondered for a moment and smiled bitterly." Even if you are willing, I'm afraid you will be under great pressure.”
"Drag!"
Li Er said in a deep voice," Let the snow salt sales spread first. We'll discuss it after his marriage with Chang Le. However, we need to give him some benefits to stabilize it."”
"Guan Yin, do you know anyone suitable? We can set up a side room first. Changle is young and Li Chen is twenty-five years old. I can't tie him up because of Changle. It's not appropriate to only have two palace maids by his side.”
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