Time flew by, and half a month passed.
Yiqiu Palace.
Li Chengqian, who was lying on the chair like a salted fish, yawned out of boredom.
He had only left the palace to play for a day yesterday.
According to the agreement with Old Li that he would leave the palace once every three days, he naturally could not leave the palace today.
He originally thought that he would have to play a big game with his cheap uncle.
But who knew that Zhangsun Wuji was busy at the moment, so the 'big business' could only be temporarily put on hold.
As for the specific reason…
This was because Zhangsun Wuji had recently been recruited by Old Li to focus on the matter of the Great Tang's state-owned sugar factory.
"With the funds, projects, and direction, the first state-owned enterprise in Tang will surely progress smoothly.”
Li Chengqian thought to himself.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly smiled and thought,"
"White sugar, silk, porcelain…I guess I've restarted and developed the Silk Road?
It was a pity that it was only the land Silk Road now. He did not know when the maritime Silk Road would be built.
Oh right, he still had to tell Old Li when the time came.
Besides the main task of selling items to make money, the business group had to add another extra task.
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, peppers, corn, and other species that did not exist in the Great Tang could be brought back as soon as possible.”
At the same time.
Second Emperor Li was receiving Zhangsun Wuji's report in Li Zheng Hall.
"Your Majesty, after half a month, I have finally fulfilled my mission and built the Great Tang's state-owned sugar factory.
Now, the factory area, equipment, and raw materials of the sugar factory outside the city had all been processed.
From tomorrow onwards, he could produce white sugar.
Furthermore, according to the Crown Prince's suggestion.
The confidentiality system in the factory was the strictest, and there were guards patrolling day and night.
As for the workers of this sugar factory, I chose the most reliable ones…"
"Wuji, you've worked hard!"
Second Emperor Li praised with a smile and asked,
"By the way, how is the cooperation with the private business group that little rascal mentioned going?”
"Your Majesty, this old minister has sent people to select six private business groups from the more than 30 families that signed up.
At that time, in addition to white sugar, they would also be given a certain amount of silk and porcelain.
After these merchant groups receive the items from the imperial court, they have to pay 30% of the goods in advance…"
Zhangsun Wuji had not worked for nothing during this period of time. At this moment, he spoke clearly and logically.
Of course, it was also thanks to the guidance of Li Chengqian, this little military advisor, in the dark.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to complete the mission so smoothly.
Zhangsun Wuji felt that he had no idea where to start from the beginning.
It was Li Chengqian who taught him to cast a wide net. He posted a notice in Chang 'an City, saying that the imperial court was inviting business.
Originally, Zhangsun Wuji thought that this method would not work.
However, to his surprise, there were a lot of business groups that came to his door. There were more than 30 of them.
There were even many powerful foreign business groups.
When Zhangsun Wuji told Li Chengqian about this, Li Chengqian laughed.
It was obvious that his uncle did not quite understand the urgent need of status for merchants in this era.
In this era of the Great Tang, merchants had the lowest status.
Now, when he heard that the imperial court was going to recruit from the people.
Even if these merchants were to pour money into it, they would probably come looking for it.
As long as he could cling onto the powerful thigh of the imperial court, wouldn't his social status rise?
"Pay 30% of the goods in advance? These…these business groups will agree?"
Old Li asked in surprise.
Be it white sugar, silk, or porcelain.
Under Li Chengqian's suggestion, the Imperial Court set the price of these items at an extremely high price.
If the merchants had paid 30% of the goods in advance.
The cost was recouped in the first place, or even more.
Zhangsun Wuji laughed when he saw Second Emperor Li's surprised expression.
That was because when he heard his nephew Li Chengqian's suggestion.
His expression was similar to Li Er's.
However, the fact that the business group agreed immediately made him admire his nephew again.
At this moment, facing Old Li's doubts, Zhangsun Wuji slowly said,
"Your Majesty, these merchant groups not only agree to this request.
Some business groups even offered to pay more, 50 percent, 60 percent, 70 percent.
However, after thinking about it, I still decided to collect 30% of their payment.
The remaining 70% would be collected after they returned to Chang 'an.”
Li Er nodded happily and said,"
"In that case, what that brat Chengqian said was indeed correct.
By the way, what kind of preferential treatment did the imperial court give the merchants? It can't be too ridiculous, or else…"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Actually…cough cough, there's no special treatment.”
Seeing Second Emperor Li's serious expression, Zhangsun Wuji hurriedly said,"
"Originally, this old minister was also unable to make a decision on this matter, so I went to consult His Highness the Crown Prince.”
"Oh? What did Chengqian say?"
Elder Li asked curiously.
After all, his little rascal had a lot of tricks up his sleeves. Even Old Li couldn't read his pulse.
Zhangsun Wuji said with a strange expression,"
"His Highness the Crown Prince suggests that these business groups that cooperate with the Imperial Court be given a 'Great Tang Honorary Business Companies'.”
"Just a sign? There are no other benefits?"
Even though Second Emperor Li had already tried his best to think in a strange direction.
However, he still did not expect his little rascal to give such a suggestion.
It was just a brand. Would those civilian business groups buy it?
This time, before Old Li could ask, Zhangsun Wuji took the initiative to tell the truth.
He also said in disbelief,
"Your Majesty, you don't know how happy those stewards were when they received this token.
Some of them even burst into tears on the spot and kept saying good things about His Majesty.”
This…
To be honest, if the person in front of him wasn't Zhangsun Wuji.
Second Emperor Li would never believe such nonsense. Wasn't this nonsense?
However, since it was Zhangsun Wuji who said it, the authenticity could be guaranteed.
Of course, there were too many doubts. Old Li continued to find people to answer them.
And the person who could answer all his doubts was naturally none other than his own Crown Prince, Li Chengqian.
Thinking of this, Old Li waved at the guard beside him and ordered,"
"Summon His Highness the Crown Prince and tell him that Zhen has something to ask.”
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