Chen Zhengtai went home and separated from Princess Sui'an, and with enough money, it was enough to increase the production of white salt.

The shop has been replaced with a new plaque, and Chen's Salt Industry has been removed and replaced with a gold lacquer signboard of Erpigou Salt Industry.

More and more white salt is brought into the city every day, and people are like this, and after eating such fine salt, they can no longer tolerate that inferior green salt.

Almost all of the salt that comes in every day is sold out.

Even if more and more white salt is produced, it is still in short supply.

Some merchants heard that the military quartermaster of the governor of Luzhou would be sent to Luzhou, and for a while, more merchants purchased white salt.

They inquired about the news that the military quartermaster of Luzhou naturally needed to be escorted by soldiers, but if they wanted to sell white salt to Luzhou, the soldiers allowed the caravan to go with them.

In this era, there are too many unknown dangers on the road, so selling goods is an extremely high-risk business.

Now that you can go with the quartermaster, the risk is minimized, and naturally, it makes people think carefully.

At a time when the supply of white salt was in short supply, the Erpigou salt industry actually put up a signboard again, and from today, every catty of salt will be reduced by 20 Wenwen.

Thereupon...... It's a sensation all over the city again.

The price is ...... It's almost the same as the inferior green salt.

At the same price, who would be willing to buy that green salt.

Even if the daily goods of the Erpigou salt industry are limited, in the early morning, there are many people waiting here to release the goods, and the vast majority of people queue up for a day, and may not be able to buy white salt, but with this thought, people would rather come here day after day to try their luck than buy other salt.

This effect spread quickly, and the name of Erpigou became louder and louder.

……

After Cheng Cheng, the governor of Luzhou, returned to Beijing, he visited his former brother day and night, and he didn't ask much about family affairs.

However, at the end of the month, Cheng Yanjin found that there was a problem in his account.

He called the account office and asked very seriously: "Why is the income of the house less than 30% this month?" ”

"If you go back to the governor, a few of our salt wells...... Lost money. Heard...... What's the salt shop...... Good value for money......"

Cheng bit Jin and shook his head, with a worried face, the Cheng family is not the original Cheng family for a long time, and now he has built a mansion in Chang'an, he also needs to visit relatives and friends, his own sons, the expenses are not small, the family is old and young, relying on various incomes, at the end of the year it is only a slight surplus, and now there is such a large piece of income missing, in the long run, I am afraid that the house will have to cut back on food and clothing.

He was curious: "What salt shop?" ”

"I heard...... It has a relationship with Princess Sui'an. ”

"Her Royal Highness Princess Sui'an!" Cheng Yanjin looked shocked.

"Oh, that's right, it's Princess Sui'an's business, last time, Princess Sui'an also came to visit. said that she wanted to do business, and the young general borrowed her 200 yuan and helped her open a trade route in Luzhou. ”

"What do you mean......" Cheng Yanjin squinted, his eyes uncertain.

The account room saw the so-called meaning in Cheng Dudu's mouth...... Sheng Wuwu nodded: "Yes!" ”

"Call Chu Mo, the old man has something to say to him."

After a while, Cheng Chumo came in a hurry, and when he saw Cheng Biting Jin, he grinned and said, "Dad......"

Cheng Yanjin looked at Cheng Chumo with a strange look.

Cheng Chumo felt weird.

And the next moment.

Cheng Yanjin took a six-inch-long mace from the weapon rack, brandished the mace, and greeted Cheng Chu silently: "You beast who eats inside and outside, see that I don't kill you......"

Cheng Chumo let out a howl, shouting: "Murder of parents and children, murder of parents and children......"

…………

Li Shimin's spirit has recovered a lot these days, and his whole mood has become extraordinarily comfortable.

The only thing that makes him fly in the ointment is ...... Chen Zhengtai has not come to the palace for several days.

Let's be honest...... There is still a little discomfort.

It's just that...... He didn't bother to ask more......

In the past few days, his mind has been riding and shooting, and the recovery of his body is visible to the naked eye. Now that the abundant physical strength seems to have returned to him, Li Shimin has an indescribable joy.

At noon, Li Shimin, who was sweating and panting, arrived at the Xuanzheng Palace

Xuanzheng Palace......

Dou Lu Kuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Dai Guan, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, waited for Li Shimin for a long time.

Li Shimin, dressed in military uniform, was full of energy, stepped into the hall, and said with a smile: "Let the two Qing families wait for a long time." ”

Dai Xuan frowned: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven today, how can you take pleasure in riding and shooting all day long?" ”

This secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has always been upright, and he will always say something that should not be said.

Li Shimin heard the smell of gunpowder in his voice, but he was not angry, and only said, "Not next time." ”

Dai Xuan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Dou Lu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is about to start, and the minister is here to ask Your Majesty to choose an auspicious date for the imperial examination." ”

Li Shimin smiled in his eyes, and glanced at Dou Lukuan gratefully, or Dou Luqing's family relieved himself, otherwise according to the temperament of this Dai Qing family, he would have to scold me for a long time.

Li Shimin said happily: "This is very good, the imperial examination is a top priority, and if I want to rule the world, I want to put all the talents in the world into my ranks." The Ministry of Rites must be cautious in this matter, and there must be no mistakes. ”

Of course, Dou Lukuan knows His Majesty's thoughts, His Majesty has always been eclectic about talents, although the imperial examination is a system that follows the Sui Dynasty, it is just a channel for selecting talents in the Tang Dynasty today, but for His Majesty, it is a big thing, and he is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and he must not slack off on this matter.

Dou Lukuan then saluted: "The ceremony of picking talents is not trivial, and the ministers must do their best and never slack off." ”

Li Shimin nodded, he was quite looking forward to this imperial examination, he put his hands behind his back, and his eyes fell on Dai Guan: "Then what is the matter with Qing coming here?" ”

"Your Majesty." Dai Xuan said with an awe-inspiring face: "What the minister played is the matter of the Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy. ”

Li Shimin had a headache when he heard this Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy, and couldn't help frowning and asked, "What's the matter, what's going on?" ”

"The Ministry of Civil Affairs is about to check the accounts of the treasurers, and it is already a mess, but the salt and iron envoy of the Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy Chen Jiye has been crying out for grievances every day, saying that it is how serious the deficit of the Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy is and how the officials in the division are floating in the matter......"

Li Shimin subconsciously pressed his temples.

A few days ago, Chen Jiye also came to the concert to shout grievances, Li Shimin really couldn't stand it, you said that I originally asked Chen Jiye to go to the Salt and Iron Envoy to find something for you to do, don't talk nonsense outside all day long, lest someone say that I am not.

But where did he think that he was given a ministry, and he still did not stop.

Li Shimin simply can't see it, you like to complain so much, you like to say how miserable you are, right?

I don't listen, but whenever Chen Jiye's performance is sparse, let people stay in the middle directly, and hang you Chen Jiye, just do what you like.

But who would have thought that Chen Jiye was hung by Li Shimin, turned his head, and ran to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to make trouble.

Li Shimin smiled, showing a somewhat calm look: "Oh, Chen Qing's family talks a little more, but after all, it is also for official business, and there is no favoritism. Qing is the talent of the prime minister, why can't he tolerate people in his belly, those who are in high positions should be magnanimous, and they should not be careless because of people's subtleties. ”

If others listen to it, of course, it is submissive, but Dai Guan, a person with a bad temper, when he heard it, his eyes widened: "But the minister heard that Chen Jiye played His Majesty, and His Majesty ignored him." The minister also heard that ......"

Li Shimin's face froze: "......"

Take a deep breath.

A few days ago, Li Shimin also praised him for being upright, although this guy turned his head and came to the palace to scold Li Shimin, Li Shimin had to keep smiling.

Dai Zhou still wanted to say something, but Lu Kuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was worried about Dai Guan, and said busily: "Chen Jiye has always been perverse, or the Ministry of Civil Affairs Shen Yu to give him some lessons, Your Majesty appointed him as the Chang'an salt and iron envoy, this thousand catties of heavy burden, he intended to let him clean up the Chang'an salt affairs, but Chen Jiye did not take responsibility, only complained, and in the long run, it broke the discipline." ”

Li Shimin felt that this was a bit of a middle-of-the-road, so he nodded his head: "Then let's deal with it according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs." ”

Dai Xuan complained in his heart that His Majesty only had a reputation for magnanimity, but let the Ministry of Civil Affairs be a bad person, and he couldn't help but have a seizure because of his old temper, but in front of Li Shimin, he couldn't help it after all, so he had to salute: "Huh." ”