Just as the two princesses were arguing over Qin Huaiyu, Qin Huaiyu followed Li Shiming into Taiji Palace.
Li Shi Min sat on his throne with a serious expression, thinking about how to speak.
It was impossible for Qin Huaiyu not to know that this refined salt was a good thing. Otherwise, he would not be so fearless.
However, I am the Emperor of the Tang Empire. Isn't it too embarrassing to ask him for the method to refine refined salt?
"Your Majesty, are you thinking that it's embarrassing to ask me about the method to refine refined salt?”
"How did you know…"
Before he could say the word "Dao", Li Shimin reacted and hurriedly changed his words,"Why would you think that?"
"I am the Emperor of the Great Tang. You have a method to refine refined salt, so you should take the initiative to give it to me!”
This bastard brat, if it wasn't for his quick reaction, he would have been tricked out of my heart by you!
Li Shi Min thought to himself that he had almost failed.
"Hehe, if Your Majesty really thinks so, why don't you ask the Wang family of Taiyuan to hand over the method of refining coarse salt?”
"Instead, we let them develop and control the domestic salt industry, earning a lot of money every year!”
Do you really think I, Qin Huaiyu, am a fool?
Hmph, since I've held back, I've naturally done my research long ago.
Li Shiming, you just can't forget about your pride, so I might as well expose your disguise. Only then will you sincerely talk to me.
The Wang family of Taiyuan was a well-known family in the country. Currently, 85% of the country's crude salt was controlled by them.
Even Li Shi Min had to give in to the other party.
Qin Huaiyu pointed out the Wang family as a reminder to Li Shiming," Don't go through so many twists and turns. I'm familiar with salt affairs.
Sure enough, Li Shiming was troubled by this.
This brat had indeed come prepared. This was going to be troublesome.
Intimidation? He had already used it at the Supreme Court, but it was useless.
He could only comfort him and have a good talk with him.
"Hahahaha, Huaiyu, you're indeed young and promising. I didn't expect you to know all this at such a young age.”
"As expected of the son of Yi Country Duke. He has the imposing manner of your father back then.”
After praising Qin Huaiyu, Li Shimin got into the main topic."How about this, if you hand over the method to refine refined salt, I will confer you a title of nobility and reward you with a thousand taels of gold?”
" Sending a beggar away?"
Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes. Even if you don't give me a title, I'll still be the Wing Duke in the future.”
"As for the thousand gold taels? Hehe, I don't want to say this, but if Your Majesty could take out a thousand gold taels, you wouldn't even be discussing this with me.”
The Turks and Goguryeo had been at loggerheads recently, and Li Shiming had sent Li Jing and Zhang Liang to mobilize a large number of soldiers, expending an uncountable amount of rations every day.
Therefore, Li Shiming didn't seem to be affected by this.
Actually, he was poor.
"This…"
Li Shi Min was stunned. He did not expect Qin Huaiyu to know this.
Hehe, since I dared to negotiate with you, how could I not be prepared beforehand?
In my previous life, I was a top salesperson. How could it be difficult for me to negotiate?
You, Li Shiming, are worried about your face, but I, Qin Huaiyu, don't have such concerns. Anyway, the one who will lose face is you, Li Shiming, not me, Qin Huaiyu!
"Then Huaiyu, what do you want me to do in order for you to hand over the refined salt refining method?”
Li Shi Min was helpless. He was completely dominated by Qin Huaiyu. He did not gain any advantage in this verbal confrontation.
However, Li Shi Min was not a fool. Seeing Qin Huaiyu so calm, he knew that the other party must have thought of a way, so he threw the question to Qin Huaiyu.
"Simple. I will hand over the method and His Majesty will send someone to make it. However, I must take 50% of the monthly harvest!”
Hehe, the income from the salt business is very considerable. How can I just hand over the refining method so easily?
When Li Shi Min heard that Qin Huaiyu wanted 50%, his face turned black with anger!
"Fifty percent! Huaiyu, aren't you asking for too much? I can only give you 30% at most!”
"Deal!" Qin Huaiyu agreed immediately.
Li Shimin was speechless.
At this moment, Li Shi Min looked at the smile on Qin Huaiyu's face and suddenly felt a malicious intent!
Without waiting for Li Shimin to go back on his word, Qin Huaiyu struck while the iron was hot,""This matter is a deal between me and Your Majesty. In order to prevent Your Majesty from going back on his word, please give me an imperial edict!”
"Of course, only I know about this imperial edict. I won't leak it.”
Qin Huaiyu had seen many cases of burning bridges after crossing the river. To be on the safe side, he naturally had to hold back.
Li Shi Min saw that Qin Huaiyu was so flawless, but he still had a favor to ask of the other party. He could only agree helplessly,"Zhen, agrees!"
After saying that, Li Shimin wrote down an imperial edict on the spot and stamped it with the Imperial Seal.
Qin Huaiyu took the imperial edict and glanced at it. The general meaning was similar to what they had just said, but Li Shimin added one more line: He couldn't teach others how to refine refined salt.
"Your Majesty is indeed straightforward. Don't worry, as long as you abide by our cooperation, I won't teach it to others.”
Of course, if Li Shiming goes back on his word, not only will this imperial edict be known to the world, but I will also reveal the method of refining refined salt.
If I cooperate with you, Li Shiming, I will definitely hold back.
However, just as the two of them were done negotiating, a eunuch outside the door anxiously shouted,"
"Your Majesty…Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The two princesses are fighting in the outer sect!”
"What is it? The two princesses are fighting?"
Li Shiming, who was originally in a good mood, was instantly furious. He stood up and rushed out of the door!
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