Let him taste the refined salt, and the righteous words are to contribute to the Tang Dynasty.

I saw that the little eunuch tasted a mouthful, another bite, and then a third bite.

Wang Wen asked impatiently, "How does it taste?" ”

The little eunuch reminisced and said, "It's salty." ”

"Nonsense, can it not be salty?"

The little eunuch said again: "It's not bitter at all, it's not astringent, princess, can you taste it too?" ”

Wang Wen saw that this little eunuch tasted it, and he was like a nobody.

Wang Wen also tasted it himself, confirming that there was only a salty taste, no bitter taste, and looked at Li Zheng suspiciously, "County Marquis, how can this be?" ”

"Because the impurities are gone."

Wang Wen looked excited, "Fine salt! It's really fine salt. ”

Wang Wen was so excited that he almost jumped up, so moved that his eyes were full of tears, and he knelt down towards the Taiji Palace again, "Your Majesty! We also have our own fine salt. ”

"I said, Princess, wouldn't it be better for you to say it in front of Your Majesty?"

"Yes!" Wang Wen came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly left with this small pot of fine salt.

When the old eunuch Wang Wen came to the palace, it was already a night curfew, kneeling in front of Li Shimin, Wang Wen said: "Your Majesty, Li Zheng has really refined the fine salt. ”

Li Shimin looked at the powder-like fine salt and said with a surprised expression: "It's the first time I've seen such a white fine salt. ”

"That's because the county marquis removed all the impurities, and the color is very good, just like powder."

Li Shimin dipped some and tasted it, "There is no bitterness at all?" ”

Wang Wen looked excited, "Salt without impurities is not bitter." ”

Observing these fine salts, in addition to the sea salt in the hands of the Shandong Shi clan, it was the first time I saw that the salt in Guanzhong could be so fine.

The salt is like a powder, very white.

Even the sea salt in the hands of the Shandong Shi clan is yellow, and the fine salt refined by Li Zheng is not only like powder, but also white like a pearl, without a single flaw.

"There is such clean salt in the world." Li Shimin could not hide a smile on his face as he spoke.

Wang Wen took out a booklet and said, "Your Majesty, Li Zheng's method of making fine salt has been recorded on it. ”

Li Shimin opened the booklet, glanced at it and said, "Remember, don't spread this matter for the time being." ”

"The old slave understands." Wang Wen nodded.

Empress Changsun quietly poured a glass of wine for Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, Li Zheng is now a subordinate of Zhongshu Province, and he has also been given the rank of General of the Longwu Army, I am afraid it is inappropriate for him to give an official position when he is still young." ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "Li Zheng is indeed still young, at the age of twelve, he already lives in the three provinces, and the DPRK and China have already criticized him a lot. ”

After thinking about it again and again, Li Shimin said: "The marriage between Lizhen and Li Zheng has not been decided. ”

"Your Majesty means ......"

Li Shimin came back to his senses, sobered up and spoke: "Doesn't he like money? For every ten catties of fine salt refined, I gave him Li Zheng consistent money. ”

After speaking, Li Shimin was very satisfied with his decision.

Ten catties of fine salt has always been a good deal for Li Zheng.

Empress Eldest Sun smiled bitterly, and now everyone in the government and the opposition knows that Li is the horse hand-picked by His Majesty, and the will has been made.

It's just that the days are delayed, and it seems that His Majesty still doesn't want to be so cheap Li Zheng.

Empress Changsun is also helpless, who makes Lizhi His Majesty's most beloved daughter.

It's not so easy to want to be so cheap Li Zheng.

Back in the Lizheng Palace, Li Lizhen knew her father's decision, and she was a little wronged, and even fine salt couldn't impress her father.

Empress Eldest Sun comforted: "You are so anxious to marry yourself? ”

Li Lizhi wiped a sword, "It's best not to have any **** to seduce Li Zheng." ”

Since the last time Li Lizhen took this sword from the Ganlu Hall without authorization, His Majesty simply gave it to her.

Although she said this, there was some compromise in her words, Lizhi was a sensible child, and she understood His Majesty's distress.

What Li Shimin wants is Li Zheng's real submission, as a courtier, His Majesty can marry the princess to his courtier.

But Li Zheng was unwilling to surrender, and Li Shimin was unwilling to admit it.

Neither of these two men will take a step back unless Li Zheng surrenders to His Majesty.

Or it will come to the point where you have to marry Li Zheng.

This has not yet become a concubine, and Empress Changsun can feel the rivalry between Li Zheng and Li Shimin.

Between Lee Jeong's future father-in-law and the royal family's future son-in-law.

As the future mother-in-law, the eldest grandson queen felt a headache.

A relationship full of contradictions.

If Lizhi was not His Majesty's favorite daughter, she might have married Li Zheng.

But beauty is Li Shimin's heart, how could his most beloved daughter easily marry Li Zheng.

When Wang Wen returned to Jingyang, he was accompanied by a team of officers and soldiers, hundreds of sows and thousands of hens.

"Your Majesty is so polite." Li Zheng said with a smile.

"The county marquis refines fine salt, and His Majesty's reward is natural." Wang Wen waved his hand with a smile.

The 3,000 soldiers standing in the rear surrounded the workshop for refining fine salt.

Wang Wen continued: "This matter is also requested to be kept secret by the county marquis, and Your Majesty and the Empress promise that for every ten catties of fine salt refined, the county marquis will get the same money. ”

Seeing the posture of this group of officers and soldiers, Li Zheng said: "It seems that no one can get close within these three miles." ”

Wang Wen said: "Your Majesty means to change the place where fine salt is refined, not in Jingyang. ”

"Where is that going to be placed?"

Wang Wen smiled a little meaningfully, "The county marquis will know in the future, and I will ask the county marquis to improve the secret recipe." ”

I knew there would be such an outcome for a long time.

Li Shimin will not let any outsider know that salt and iron are all things related to the country, and they can't be placed in Jingyang so loudly.

"For Your Majesty's sake, for giving me so many pigs and chickens." Li Zheng took the booklet handed by Wang Wen, which recorded his steps in refining fine salt.

Wang Wen said: "This transaction is not a loss for the county marquis, and now the county marquis is still young, and it is not good for His Majesty to give the official title again." ”

Write down some matters that need attention in Wang Wen's booklet, and then improve the steps, and hand them to Wang Wen again: "Be sure to follow the above precautions, don't reduce the steps in order to save salt mines, if one of these links is not in place, it will eat the dead." ”

"The county marquis can rest assured, it is also His Majesty's will, and he does not dare to make any mistakes."

Just as he was about to leave, Wang Wen asked again: "Why do you want pigs in the county?" ”

"We are poor in Jingyang, and it is not easy to eat a meal of meat, all so that Jingyang children can grow up strongly." Li Zheng sighed, "Poverty alleviation and prosperity is a very difficult road, and I have to work harder." ”

"It's really the same as what Your Majesty said, the county marquis realm is deep and the old slave admires it." After speaking, Wang Wen saluted Li Zheng and was about to leave.

Li Zheng put away his sad expression, stopped Wang Wen and said, "Didn't the prince see my sincere eyes? ”