"Hahahaha!"
Zhangsun Wuji burst out laughing.
He pointed at Fang Xuanling and burst into laughter.
The two of them had been colleagues for so long, but this was the first time they had seen Fang Xuanling so wronged.
He sold his own abandoned mountain to Li Ke for 30,000 yuan. He put it in his pocket and wanted to take it out before it was warmed up. He also gave the abandoned mountain to Li Ke.
Not only that, but more importantly, it was not a barren mountain, but a golden mountain that had been refined with value.
If this were to spread, the higher-ups of Chang 'an City would probably laugh to death.
"What are you laughing at?"
"This old man loses a little but gains a lot. In exchange for the cooperation with Boss Li, it's definitely worth it.”
Fang Xuanling snorted coldly.
He looked a little embarrassed, but he still sat up straight and did not fly into a rage out of humiliation.
In Fang Xuanling's eyes, what was lost was lost, and he had to keep his promise.
Although he had given Li Ke a priceless "abandoned mountain" in the end, wasn't it equivalent to making a deal with Li Ke?
If not for this abandoned mountain, how could he have done a salt business with Li Ke?
It was also a happy thing to lose and gain in exchange.
Zhangsun Wuji, who was laughing the loudest, shut his mouth. He felt that Fang Xuanling was right and couldn't help but size him up. He secretly sighed that this old man's thinking realm was really high.
Li Ke also looked at Fang Xuanling with interest.
He had thought that Fang Xuanling would fly into a rage out of humiliation, but even if he could endure it, it was obvious how calm he was.
However, it seemed that he had underestimated the other party. The other party was indeed not simple to be able to sit on the position of the Secretary of the Ministry of Education and become the left and right hand of the Emperor.
Amazing, even the ancients couldn't look down on it.
"Minister Fang is right."
"Then let's wish our business a smooth development in advance.”
Li Ke chuckled and raised his teacup to show his respect. Then, he looked at Zhangsun Wuji.
"Alright, I wish us all the best for the infusion.”
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuyi raised their glasses and everyone drank.
The salt business cooperation had officially reached an agreement.
Zhangsun Zhexian, who was standing behind Zhangsun Wuji, looked at Li Ke with her beautiful eyes. She felt that Li Ke was very manly at this moment. He was actually on the same level as her father and Fang Xiang.
Next.
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling left.
They had to personally handle the procedures and confirm the salt business as soon as possible.
Both of them were ministers of the court, so it was strange for them to handle it personally.
Originally, the series of signatures and seals would take at least eight to ten days to complete.
However, after the two of them personally took action, they reached the final step in just two days-the Emperor's review.
The most important part of the salt business was personally operated by the palace treasury, and the person in charge was the emperor, Li Er.
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling had originally wanted to spare the Emperor, but unfortunately, they were unable to do so in the end. They still found the Emperor.
The two of them requested an audience in Taiji Palace.
"Why are you looking for me?"
Li Er put down the pen in his hand and smiled at Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji.
In his impression, these two ministers would not appear together to look for him unless he called them together.
For two ministers to come personally to find him, there must be something important.
Li Er was very interested.
"Your Majesty, it's like this."
"Recently, the Five Families and Seven Wangs have become more and more arrogant. As His Majesty's subjects, how can we sit idly by and watch them despise the imperial power?”
"Thus, Minister Fang and I were prepared to step forward and slowly break their control over the people's livelihood, starting from the salt business.”
Zhangsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
The two of them had discussed it and wanted to find a reason that satisfied Li Er to join the salt business.
It was not that the two of them were deceiving Li Er, but that the five surnames and seven Wangs had become more and more arrogant recently.
Ever since Li Jing's army had marched north to the Eastern Turks, the activities of the Five Families and Seven Wangs had become more frequent.
They controlled a large amount of the Great Tang's food, salt, iron, and Xuan paper, and more than half of the officials in the Imperial Court came from the Five Families and Seven Wangs.
On the surface, these people still respected the imperial court, but in reality, they did not respect the imperial court and looked down on the current emperor. Their internal families had their own set of mechanisms.
Li Er and many other ministers had long wanted to take them down.
However, these behemoths could not be taken down in a day or two. It would take a long time to disintegrate them in all aspects.
"Good, good, good!"
"Ancestors, Xuanling, you are indeed my trusted ministers. I am very touched!”
Li Er was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.
As the emperor, there were actually seven mountains above his head.
Only Li Er himself knew how aggrieved the emperor was.
From the first day he took over, he had already laid out a plan to completely disintegrate the Five Families and Seven Wangs.
For this reason, they did not hesitate to spend a large amount of money on the imperial examinations. Every year, regardless of whether the palace treasury had money or not, they had to ensure that the imperial examinations were held.
It was to fundamentally reduce the power of the Five Families and Seven Wangs in the imperial court.
Now, not only did his two trusted ministers come up with plans, but they also personally stood up to support him. How could he not be happy?
"Your Majesty, you're too kind. We're all doing this for the Great Tang.”
Zhangsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
He exchanged a glance with Fang Xuanling and nodded.
The two of them cooperated with Li Ke not only to make money, but also to fight against the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs.
"Good, for the Great Tang!"
"Bring your documents up and I will sign and seal them for you.”
Li Er shouted excitedly.
For the Great Tang, for the prosperity of the Great Tang, they feared nothing!
"Yes, sir!"
Zhangsun Wuji presented the document.
It was a pile of documents, two of which required Li Er's signature and stamp.
Li Er didn't hesitate. He only skimmed through it and stamped the first document.
However, when he saw the second copy, Li Er stopped writing and frowned.
"Fuji, Xuanling, when the salt business starts, the five surnames and seven Wangs must think that we want to go against them.”
"In order to not let the two of you suffer a direct impact, I want to participate in it. I want to be your solid backing.”
Li Er said in a deep voice.
He felt that the salt business was no small matter.
If nothing unexpected happened, the five surnames and seven surnames would definitely attack the new salt business.
At that time, Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji alone would not be able to withstand their deliberate suppression.
However, with him inside, perhaps the five surnames and seven Wangs would not suppress him too severely on account of his face.
After all, as the emperor, he had his own salt merchants. He was also engaged in selling salt nationwide, although he did not sell much.
"No."
"Your Majesty has a noble status. How can you get involved in the business of the people? It's unreasonable.”
Zhangsun Wuji hurriedly said.
Fang Xuanling chimed in.
"Hahaha, do you still not understand me?”
"How could I care about the words of noble status?”
"It's decided then. Zhen also wants to participate in it. Zhen will not take advantage of you. It will be fine as long as everyone gives 20% of the profits to Zhen.”
Li Er said.
He waved his hand, signed his name, and stamped his seal. He was in high spirits.
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji looked at each other, their faces full of tears.
How could he not take advantage of the two of them?
We originally only had 2.5%. Now that you've taken 20% of it, we're each left with 15%.!!
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji felt bitter in their hearts, but they could not find a reason to distance themselves from the Emperor's unyielding manner.
As for this business cooperation with Li Ke, the two of them did not know how to explain it to Li Er.
He could only take it one step at a time.
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