During the Zhenguan period, it can be said to be one of the best eras in the history of China's feudal dynasty.

is still the same sentence, the reason why Zhenguanzhizhi's statement can be widely recognized in later generations is not just because of Li Shimin's martial arts, let alone because of the name of a "Heavenly Khan".

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, it was really the most economically relaxed period in Chinese history......

Well, in fact, it is not the Guangzhenguan period, it should be said that it started from the former Sui. After Emperor Wen of Sui unified the whole country, he really did what a good emperor could do, practicing frugality and light labor, so that the whole country could recuperate. It was at that time that Emperor Wen of Sui abolished the monopoly of salt and iron that had begun in the Spring and Autumn Period!

By the way, and wine.

Salt, iron, and wine, the Sui Dynasty neither monopolized nor taxed, and truly shared the benefits of salt with the people of the world!

Even after Emperor Yang of Sui came to power, even if he was tyrannical, he never made a move on salt!

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it completely inherited the salt, iron and wine policy of the former Sui Dynasty...... Not only from this point of view, but in fact, in many ways, the policies of the early years of the Tang Dynasty were just a continuation of the policies of the former Sui Emperor Wen period.

Anyway, after learning all this, Li Yuanjia sighed more than once, how bastard should Yang Guang be that loser, in order to defeat the great foundation created by his father?

Well, that's a long way off.

To sum up, in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, the Tang people were far less difficult to eat salt than later generations thought. Because the money in the early Tang Dynasty was "very valuable", plus there was no salt tax and no salt monopoly, a bucket of salt was only a dozen big dollars, and it would definitely continue to fall in the future.

Merely......

The price is cheap, but the quality is not complimentary!

So like the refined salt that Li Yuanjia took out, he sold coarse salt several times...... No, even if it is sold for ten times the price, it is definitely not a problem! Because the poor of this age...... The real meaning of the poor is the majority of the poor who work hard for food and clothing all year round, but as the Tang Dynasty is founded, there will be more and more people living in abundance.

Spend several times the price to buy refined salt with good taste, and some people are willing to pay.

After all, this thing is not food, so how much can it be consumed? Buying a bucket of salt flowers is almost enough for a family to eat for a year!

This is also the reason why the emperor was so surprised when he heard Li Yuanjia say that he wanted to give himself the craft of drying salt and purifying coarse salt - if it is really as he said, a few people can dry thousands of catties of sea salt a year, and it can be easily purified into refined salt, you can imagine what a huge benefit it will be!

That's why Li Shimin was so surprised, and after a moment of silence, he frowned and said: "Eleven, you can think about it, if this matter is done well, it will be hundreds of thousands of pure profits in a year!" ”

Even if you are the Son of Heaven, Li Shimin can't help but be moved at this time.

"Hehe, my brother has already thought about it!"

Compared with the emperor's solemnity, Li Yuanjia's expression was much more relaxed, and he blinked and smiled: "If it's something else, cough cough, such as glass, the younger brother will definitely not let go easily, but salt is such a thing...... Second brother, this is an important material related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and it is best to control it in the national ...... Well, it's best to be in the hands of Your Majesty! ”

almost said that he said the word "country" with a bald mouth, but fortunately, Li Yuanjia reacted quickly enough and immediately changed it to the word "Your Majesty".

The concept of the state has not yet appeared in these years.

However, after listening to his younger brother's words, Li Shimin immediately understood what he meant, and while he was a little surprised, he also nodded with relief.

That's right!

Although the imperial court did not levy salt taxes and did not implement the monopoly of salt and iron, it was tantamount to ceding huge profits to the common people...... After all, monopoly means expensive, and this has always been the case. But in the same way, Li Shimin never wants a big salt merchant in this world who can control the price of salt!

Because the emperor knew very well in his heart that in a sense, salt was even more important than grain. After all, grain can be grown anywhere, but salt is ...... Hehe, no is nothing, no one can change it!

Therefore, except for the imperial court itself, it is impossible for anyone who is the emperor to allow such a big salt merchant to exist, and if it is his younger brother, it is even worse!

However, according to Li Yuanjia, this salt-drying method can beat the existence of any other salt-making method!

Although Li Shimin is still skeptical, thinking that the kid in front of him is bragging and deliberately exaggerating the output of this dried salt, but ...... What if it's true?

At this moment, Li Shimin was really a little moved in his heart.

Although he knew that this kid was a smart man, and knew that neither the emperor nor the ministers in the court could allow him to really go to the salt on a large scale, but he simply and directly offered the method, and it was the kind that could be used when he took it, the emperor couldn't help but feel relieved.

Merely......

"Eleven, you're wrong!"

Taking a deep breath, Li Shimin resisted the urge to agree, shook his head and smiled: "If you say that the salt...... Hehe, it's really so powerful, I can't ask for it even more! ”

"Uh, why?"

After a pause, Li Yuanjia asked in surprise.

"Hoo ......"

Exhaling softly, Li Shimin said indifferently: "Just like you just said, this salt is related to the people of the world, if it is held in the hands of one person...... Hehe, even if that person is me, I'm afraid it will inevitably rise to the idea of making a profit from it! So, what is the difference between a salt tax? ”

"This ......"

After listening to his words, Li Yuanjia didn't know what to say for a while.

And voila!

This is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the historical Tang Taizong.

No, if it weren't for the fear that Li Shimin would misunderstand, Li Yuanjia would just want to give a thumbs up to the other party now and praise the good emperor!

Is the emperor rich?

Of course, there is money, and the whole world is not the king's land!

But as the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, it is true that Li Shimin does not have much money in his hands, otherwise he would not have hesitated to build a palace.

But just that sentence gave Li Yuanjia a new understanding of the second child.

Looking at his younger brother's complicated expression, Li Shimin smiled again: "Eleven, you have this thought, to be honest, I am very happy, you ...... Well. ”

As he spoke, Li Shimin suddenly frowned and closed his mouth.

Li Yuanjia was a little puzzled, but with a roll of his eyes, he quickly understood what the second brother was thinking at this time, and hurriedly smiled: "Haha, since you don't want it, second brother, then I have to teach others...... But in that case, the younger brother can't give it to ...... for nothing."