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Li Si was very young. He was in his twenties and looked very refined.
"Why are you looking for me?"
Meng Yu asked indifferently.
"The Prime Minister ordered me to discuss something with the Fuma.”Li Si said.
"What is it?" Meng Yu asked.
"The Prime Minister wants to join the paper mill.”
Li Si directly explained his intentions.
Seeing how profitable the paper mill was, Lu Buwei wanted to join it and get a share of the profits.
"No." Meng Yu shook his head.
"Fuma, you should know the status of the Prime Minister in Great Qin. Even though this paper mill was founded by the King, no one can guarantee that something unexpected will happen to the paper mill. For example, some blind person will suddenly set the paper mill on fire.”
"With the Prime Minister's protection, no one would dare to cause trouble at the paper mill.”
Li Si said politely. It had to be said that Li Si was a very suitable candidate for negotiation. Although his words were gentle, there was a hint of threat in his voice.
The paper mill was funded by the King of Qin. No one dared to cause trouble in the paper mill. If there was, it could only be Prime Minister Lu Buwei.
The Prime Minister, Lu Buwei, was arrogant and domineering. Sometimes, he did not even put the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, in his eyes.
"Are you threatening me?" Meng Yu said coldly.
"Li Si doesn't dare. Li Si is just giving Fuma a kind reminder.”Li Si said.
"I hope the Fuma can consider this carefully.”
"I don't need to think about it. I won't agree to the Prime Minister joining us.”Meng Yu said resolutely.
"Fuma…"
Hearing that, Li Si knew that his negotiation had failed and was a little disappointed.
"However, I can transfer the entire paper mill to the Prime Minister, including my part and the King's part. In the future, this paper mill will belong to the Prime Minister, and all the money earned will belong to the Prime Minister.”Meng Yu said.
"Really?"
Li Si was surprised and delighted. He had come to Meng Yu to get the Prime Minister to join the paper mill and get a share of the profits. However, he did not expect Meng Yu to sell the paper mill to the Prime Minister. This was a pleasant surprise.
"Fuma, this paper mill was built with the king's money. Can you make the decision?”Li Si asked.
"Yes. I am fully responsible for this paper mill. Even if I sell it, the King will not have any objections.”Meng Yu said.
"Alright, tell me, how much do you want to sell it for?”Li Si said.
Meng Yu raised four fingers.
"Forty thousand gold taels?" Li Si said.
"No, it's four hundred thousand gold!" Meng Yu said.
"What is it? Four hundred thousand gold taels!"
Li Si could not help but gasp when he heard that. The usually calm Li Si had lost his composure and cried out in shock.
400,000 taels of gold was a terrifying amount. One had to know that a large army would only receive 100,000 taels of gold for half a year.
In all of Great Qin, only Lu Buwei could fork out so much money. However, to use 400,000 gold to buy a small paper workshop was an exorbitant price.
"400,000 taels of gold is a bit expensive, but the paper mill is a cash cow. In the future, it can earn endless wealth. In the long run, the Prime Minister will definitely not lose out by buying the paper mill.”Meng Yu said.
"I can't make the decision. I need to consult the prime minister.”Li Si said.
"Then hurry up and give me an answer as soon as possible. My patience is limited.”Meng Yu said.
"Yes."
Li Si immediately left the Fuma Residence and returned to the Prime Minister's Residence to report to Lu Buwei.
When Lu Buwei heard the price of 400,000 gold taels, he was shocked.
Although Lu Buwei was the richest man in the State of Qin and had many businesses under him, his annual income was not small. However, his expenses were also huge, especially the three thousand hanger-ons he provided for.
Of course, it wasn't that he couldn't fork out 400,000 taels of gold. However, if he had to fork out 400,000 taels of gold all at once, even he would feel extremely distressed.
However, Lu Buwei knew that Meng Yu was right about one thing. This paper mill was a money tree. In the long run, he would definitely earn back four hundred thousand taels of gold. He would not lose out on this deal.
"Good! Promise him! I'll buy it!"
In the end, Lu Buwei made up his mind to buy the paper mill.
He had taken a fancy to the future of the paper mill, so he hardened his heart and decided to buy it.
"Yes."
Li Si replied.
Then, he brought a chest full of gold coins and headed to the Prince Consort's residence to sign the contract.
Soon, Meng Yu and Li Si officially signed the contract in the Fuma Residence.
Li Si handed over 400,000 taels of gold to Meng Yu, and Meng Yu handed over the deed to the paper workshop to Li Si.
In addition, Meng Yu had also written a transfer contract for Li Si.
In ancient times, a contract was very important. It was an important evidence to prove the ownership of an item.
"Happy cooperation! From now on, the paper mill belonged to the prime minister.”Meng Yu smiled indifferently.
Today, Great Qin's first paper mill officially changed owners.
Meng Yu could get 200,000 taels of gold from the 400,000 taels of gold. Adding on the 100,000 taels of gold from before, he had obtained 300,000 taels of gold in an instant.
In terms of personal wealth, he was probably the second wealthiest person in Great Qin.
Lu Buwei's position as the richest man was still unshakable. He had made a lot of money from all aspects of finance, politics, and power. His real estate and land alone were worth more than that.
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