In the evening, the ministers dispersed in surprise and excitement.

Li Shimin, who was waiting for the people in Xuande Hall, left clean and gave a wink at Zhang Qian beside him.

Zhang Qian knew it and hurried away.

Li Shimin sat alone after the imperial case, and he continued to look down at the accounts of the Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy.

This number really shocked Li Shimin. What shocked him was... A Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy can do this, so what about so many Salt and Iron Envoys in the world?

This is true for one salt tax, so what about other taxes?

Li Shimin knew many of the problems of the Tang Dynasty, but... some things, with the lessons of the Sui Dynasty, could not touch them.

However, the Chen family's salt refining made Li Shimin suddenly feel that some things, although they cannot be confronted head-on, can be detoured.

"Chen Zhengtai...Chen Zhengtai..."

Li Shimin whispered the name...

More than an hour later, Zhang Qian bowed into the hall and saluted Li Shimin: "Your Majesty..."

Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Qian: "How?"

"There are indeed salt refining in Erpigou, and Erpigou Salt Industry's transactions are very large. The white salt refined is in short supply. Many merchants even wait outside the salt shop all night. They buy a lot of salt and want to resell it everywhere in the world. I think... In the future, Erpigou Salt Industry will make more and more profits, far exceeding the current income."

Can this transaction be done even bigger in the future?

Doesn’t this mean that the salt tax imposed by the Chang'an Salt and Iron Department will continue to grow?

Li Shimin was in a hot heart.

Zhang Qian looked at Li Shimin carefully and continued: "In addition, I also learned about Erpigou's business... not only the Chen family is doing it, but it seems that Princess Sui'an also got a kick."

"She?" Li Shimin was suddenly shocked.

He never expected that his daughter was also related to Erpigou Salt Industry.

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and felt more and more that this matter became very difficult.

He cheered up: "Call her."

Zhang Qian nodded and said no.

...

After a while, Princess Sui'an only had Xuanzheng Hall. She never expected that her father would suddenly think of herself.

Although the father praised him hard before, after all... it was just that the father was grateful for his filial piety. In terms of intimacy, he was still far from being as good as Princess Changle and Princess Yuzhang.

So Princess Sui'an seemed very careful and came to the hall with fear and fear, saying: "I have met my father."

Li Shimin looked at Princess Sui'an, especially when she saw her fearful and terrified, she felt a little more pity: "If you meet me in the future, you don't have to be so polite. I am your father."

After hearing this, Zhang Qian felt confident. Without waiting for Li Shimin to speak, he took Jindun as if he was pleased and asked Princess Sui'an to sit down.

Princess Sui'an was sitting down with her body, feeling a little joy and a little worried, not knowing what the father called her to come.

Li Shimin suddenly said: "What have you done recently?"

Princess Sui'an never expected that her father would ask about her current situation. She was a little surprised and was speechless for a moment.

"Ah...I...I..."

"Did you do business with the Chen family?"

When Princess Sui'an heard this, she nodded nervously: "Yes."

"Is it Erpigou Salt Industry?"

"yes."

"You can do business?"

"Ah..." Princess Sui'an shook her head and replied with Qiqiai Ai'ai: "I...I...I...I...I won't."

Li Shimin: “…”

Erpigou's business is so big, but the performance of Princess Sui'an, one of the two major owners, makes Li Shimin feel that Erpigou Salt Industry is about to go bankrupt.

Li Shimin was patient, and he took a sip of tea first and said slowly: "It's Chen Zhengtaira, you joined the group. Do you know how to make this white salt?"

"I don't know."

Li Shimin asked again: "Do you know the daily profits?"

"I... I don't know." Princess Sui'an was pitiful at this moment and almost cried. She felt that under the gaze of her father, she was like a little mouse suddenly seeing the light. She was very panicked. This feeling made her at a loss and she had the urge to escape.

Li Shimin couldn't help coughing, his face turned red: "So... do you know where the shop in Erpigou Salt Industry is?"

"I... don't know."

"Then how did you do this business."

When Li Shimin asked the question, Princess Sui'an could not answer any of her. At this moment, her heart was like fifteen buckets of water to fetch water. She glanced at her father, and immediately lowered her head and stared at her slender jade hands that she held together, biting her red lips, and saying truthfully.

"My...My...My...My just signed a contract, and my senior brother said that the deal was done...My..."

Li Shimin was speechless for a moment.

Is there anyone who can pick up money like this in the world?

It's unreasonable.

Li Shimin still smiled, "Okay, I know, you don't have to be afraid, I just asked casually, you go."

Princess Sui'an was ashamed of pardon, so she stood up and bowed and left in a hurry.

Looking at Princess Sui'an's back as she left, Li Shimin felt a little daring for a while. He was thinking. Zhang Qian beside him did not dare to disturb Li Shimin's thinking, so he carefully exchanged a cup of tea for Li Shimin.

Li Shimin suddenly said: "It's interesting."

"Ah..." Zhang Qian looked up in surprise.

Li Shimin immediately said, "I understand what Chen Zhengtai means. Even if he levies heavy taxes, he still makes huge profits. Therefore... he pulled my daughter into the gang. He pulled her on the surface, but in fact, he divided the huge profits... into me."

Zhang Qian blinked and laughed dryly. He smiled a little ugly, but he tried hard to make himself look sincere.

Li Shimin was happy. Chen Zhengtai's style of conduct was still very consistent with my wishes. Li Shimin pursed his lips and couldn't help but smiled with satisfaction: "It's not a bad thing for me to have such a disciple."

"Yes, yes..." Zhang Qian agreed embarrassedly.

Li Shimin suddenly stared at Zhang Qian and said, "You are indeed correct in your evaluation of Chen Zhengtai and his son. These two people are indeed loyal and kind."

Zhang Qian: “…”

Li Shimin's eyes turned and he showed suspicion: "What do you have to say?"

"Ah..." Zhang Qian suddenly felt that he was absent-minded, and he smiled for a long time: "Your Majesty, I am thinking... The Chen family father and son are so loyal, I must work hard to use this father and son as a sign, and I must do my best to share your worries."

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Qian with a different look, and suddenly squeezed out three words from his teeth: "You deserve it too?"

Zhang Qian: “…”

Li Shimin ignored Zhang Qian, but was excited and began to calculate with great enthusiasm. He wanted to calculate the approximate profits of Erpigou Salt Industry, and how much Princess Sui'an could get.

This is not Li Shimin's greed.

The profit is really too high, and Erpigou Salt Industry makes too much money.

The sky gradually faded, and Li Shimin was already a little tired, and got up long and prepared to set off for the inner court.

Zhang Qiandao: "Your Majesty wants to go to Chengxiang Palace, but it is still Zilan Palace."

These two halls are the residence of the queen and the residence of the imperial concubines. It is the place where Li Shimin often goes to bed."

Li Shimin originally wanted to blurt out and go to Guanyin maid.

This Guanyin maid is Empress Changsun.

But when the words came to his mouth, he thought and suddenly stared at Zhang Qian and said, "Where is Princess Sui'an's mother...?"

"This..." Zhang Qian couldn't answer.

Li Shimin said, "Today... let's go to her place, and... prepare some jewelry. A few days ago, didn't you pay some tribute to some jade? Pick some good ones and follow me..."

Zhang Qian did not dare to neglect: "I obey the order."
Chapter completed!