Chapter 89

Li Shimin asked a question, but Li Tai didn't know how to answer. He didn't even make any money back. Now he talked about profits?

"Your Majesty, I don't know how much profit the paper mill is, but according to my investigation, the cost of the paper mill is very small now.

Moreover, they can produce hundreds of thousands of large pieces of paper every day, worth five or six hundred guan, and ten or two thousand guan per month. The paper mill does not need much cost. In this way, the paper mill can earn more than 200,000 guan a year, which is very inappropriate.

Now I can't afford paper for many poor families. This is very unfavorable for poor families to participate in the imperial examination. I hope my father can order the paper mill to sell paper at a lower price!" Although Li Tai was stunned for a moment, he still insisted on his own opinion.

When Li Shimin heard this, he turned his head and looked at Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian immediately stood up.

"Father, my fourth brother's investigation is not detailed. The paper mill has invested about 20,000 guan in total. It costs 5,000 guan every month. In addition, the cost of land cannot be produced in winter.

There are about 4 months in winter, and the annual production time is only 8 months, and the income is not as high as the fourth brother said!” Li Chengqian stood there and reported to Li Shimin.

Li Tai was a little surprised. He didn't know that the paper mill could not produce in winter!

"Your Majesty, if as Your Highness said, the profits of paper mills are not high and there is no need to reduce prices. If production needs to be expanded in the future, of course, you can consider reducing prices, but the cost has not been recovered now, so it is not appropriate to reduce prices!" Changsun Wuji also stood up at this moment and reported to Li Shimin.

Li Tai looked at Changsun Wuji with a little anger at this moment. He was also his nephew and respected him very much. Why did he only have the prince in his eyes?

"I'm going to discuss it!"

"I'm going to discuss it!"

The other ministers also immediately stood up and said, but Yuchi Jingde and others did not. After all, they had a share in this matter.

"Since this matter is not worthy of a price reduction, then the price will not be reduced. This matter is decided like this. Qingque, do you have any other things?" Li Shimin sat there, looking at King Wei Li Tai and asked.

Li Tai was so depressed. He just said that Li Shimin has set the tone now, which means that the rumors he had spread before were completely useless.

What puzzled Li Tai was why no officials from those aristocratic families stood up?

Now they are attacking Qin Huaidao and the prince. The officials of those aristocratic families are following them. Why did they stop attacking the prince this time?

However, no matter how depressed he was, he had no better way now, so he could only shake his head and say, "Brother, my son has nothing else to do."

"Well, then you go out first! I have some important matters to discuss with other ministers!" Li Shimin said with a smile at Li Tai.

Li Tai nodded, bowed to Li Shimin, then bowed to the prince and the others, and then retreated.

Li Shimin discussed matters with the ministers in the study.

More than an hour later, the ministers also came out of Ganlu Hall, and in the study, there were only two fathers and sons of Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

"Boping's idea seems to be right in this matter!" Li Shimin sat there and spoke.

"I also think it's right, and you have seen the tools on the paper mill. Father, you have seen a large number of new tools that can improve the production speed of the paper mill. These tools can greatly save costs. I think this money should be made by the paper mill, or directly, Boping and the others will share some!" Li Chengqian sat there, bowing to Li Shimin and said.

"Well, that's right, and, do you know what the key is?" Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Li Chengqian and asked.

"The aristocratic families cannot be in chaos now. If the price is reduced, the aristocratic families may be anxious. When the time comes, they will attack the court, which will make the court unstable!" Li Chengqian thought for a moment and spoke.

"Well! That's it, Boping knew it too, so he insisted on not reducing the price. It was also for this consideration that Boping, a child, still has a thorough view of the overall situation.

If he let go of the price cut, then I might receive a large number of impeachment memorials immediately. If Boping is not dealt with, many ministers will hang their seals!" Li Shimin sat there, touching his beard and said with satisfaction.

"Yes, I thought of it later. Now that the balance has been formed, I shouldn't break this balance! Otherwise, there will be chaos!" Li Chengqian nodded and bowed to Li Shimin.

"It's not bad that you can think of this, well! It's okay, let's go around Boping more! He will help you! Last time you went to Boping's mansion and told me that something happened. I'm very pleased. In the future, there will be no more grudges." Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, my son understand!" Li Chengqian bowed and said,

He didn't agree with it in his heart. He knew very well that he could not get too close to Qin Huaidao. If he wanted to leave this person for his own use, he should stay away from him and keep a proper distance. Otherwise, Qin Huaidao might be killed.

"Well, have you checked this matter in depth?" Li Shimin sat there and continued to ask.

Li Chengqian didn't say anything. When Li Shimin saw him like this, he sighed, knowing that he must have found something.

"He is still young, you are the eldest brother, so just tolerate it once!" Li Shimin said as he looked at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian nodded helplessly and still didn't say anything. Although he felt wronged, he knew that it was useless to show it and could not be given any pity.

"Okay, by the way, do you have any opinions on Boping's construction of the mansion?" Li Shimin asked at Li Chengqian.

"This, my son hasn't. After all, he wants to build these two mansions!" Li Chengqian had never considered this issue. Now Li Shimin's question caught him off guard.

"This child is making mistakes in his own way. He just did it on purpose!" Li Shimin smiled and spoke.

"Does it intentionally?" Li Chengqian was puzzled.

"Well, think about it slowly, this kid is very smart!" Li Shimin said as he looked at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian nodded.

On Qin Huaidao's side, Qin Huaidao had just finished practicing martial arts, and Wu Mei was washing Qin Huaidao's body.

"Master, the rumors outside seem to have calmed down. Master seemed to have no worries at all before?" Wu Mei asked Qin Huaidao while wiping Qin Huaidao.

"What are you worried about? Paper is so cheap, and I still have to lower the price. Is it possible? Profit? Humph, who would do things without profit? The world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the world is prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are prosperous and the people are safe and sound," Qin Huaidao stood there, and said confidently.

"Master, don't say this. Master, you are a scholar!" Wu Mei heard it and said to Qin Huaidao with a smile.

"Master, I am also a military general!" Qin Huaidao couldn't help laughing, and Wu Mei was also smiling behind her.

"Master, then, let's continue to build the house, build it better!" Wu Mei said in a low voice to Qin Huaidao from behind.

"Of course, not only should I build it well, but I also want to build the best and most luxurious mansion in Chang'an!" Qin Huaidao smiled proudly, and Wu Mei smiled too.

After Wu Mei put on Qin Huaidao's clothes, Qin Huaidao came out, and Wu Mei also came out. The weather outside was very stuffy and it was time to rain heavily.

"Brother, brother, eat lotus seeds!" At this time, Qin Jiao ran from a distance, holding a handful of fresh lotus seeds in her hand, which had not yet grown up. It was very sweet at this time.

"Well, give it to me!" Qin Huaidao took it with a smile, and Qin Shandao also ran over, holding a large handful in his hand.

"Who picked it for you? You don't allow yourself to go into the water!" Qin Huaidao took the lotus seeds and gave them to Wu Mei, and peeled them and started eating them.

"Is it delicious?" Qin Jiao smiled and looked at Qin Huaidao and asked.

"Well, it's delicious! Jiao'er, go back, you have to learn from Sister Wu's wife to become popular. I won't be able to learn this, have you heard it?" Qin Huaidao thought of this and said to Qin Jiao.

"Ah?" Qin Jiao heard this and had a bitter face.

"Jiao'er, learn from your sister-in-law, and I guarantee you can learn it!" Wu Mei also held Qin Jiao's hand and said.

"Oh, brother, I don't want to learn!" Qin Jiao looked at Qin Huaidao and said coquettishly.

"That won't work. If you want to get married, you can't tell me that the girl in the Qin family is not well-educated, right? Study hard!" Qin Huaidao said to Qin Jiao with a smile.

Qin Jiao could only nod. Although she didn't want to, she also knew that this was something she had to learn!

"Young master, the carpenter just said that the cage you want has been made, and the blacksmith also brought what you need!" Qin Huaidao had just sat down in the study, and the butler came over to report to Qin Huaidao.

"Oh, it's done, hurry up, go and ask someone to get it to the kitchen!" Qin Huaidao said happily when he heard it.

Today he wanted to try steaming the liquor to see if he could make the liquor from later generations. He didn't want to drink the wine that is popular in Chang'an City now. The smell was so bad!

Soon, the butler took the servant and the steamer to the kitchen. Some servants took the iron pipe and bamboo pipe. Qin Huaidao arrived at the kitchen and guided the servants to start the installation. At the same time, he also asked the butler to make the wine trash.
Chapter completed!