Zhenguan two years.

Before the Shangyuan Festival has passed, the early dynasty has already begun.

Because in the past few days of the Chinese New Year, there is a backlog of things in various departments of the imperial court, so the early dynasty lasts for a long time every day, and it is generally after noon before the early dynasty.

Every official left tired and hungry.

It was early in the morning, and it was close to noon.

Many officials were hungry and hungry, and they couldn't wait to go home for dinner.

However, there are still many people in the DPRK and China who keep talking about things.

"Shengshang, the latest news I have gotten, several major salt mines in my Datang have used new methods to make a lot of table salt, please take a look."

After an official finished speaking, he took out the prepared table salt, and the ministers were a little surprised when they saw it.

"This salt is too white, isn't it, finer than the refined salt we usually eat?"

"Who's to say it's not, it's as white as snow."

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Li Shimin was also a little surprised to see such a white table salt, he knew that the salt they ate on weekdays was slightly dull yellow because of other impurities, but the salt made by the new method was white, indicating that these table salts were very pure.

If the salt is pure, the taste is generally not too bad.

Li Shimin couldn't help but pinch a little and put it in his mouth and tasted it, the salt melted on the tip of his tongue, and the salty taste made his mouth fragrant, yes, it was really fragrant.

There are no other miscellaneous flavors, just salty.

It's an indescribable feeling.

"Okay, the salt made by this new method is different, Liu Aiqing, how is the yield of this salt?"

The official known as Liu Aiqing continued: "The output is very high, six or seven times higher than our previous annual salt production, which means that our people in Datang not only have endless salt, but also have a lot leftover. ”

Li Shimin nodded, salt is a big deal, and it is solved, which is conducive to the stability of people's livelihood.

Moreover, if the amount of salt intake is sufficient, it will also be of great help to improve the physical fitness of the people of Datang.

Although he didn't understand why, experience told him that if people don't eat salt, they will have poor health.

"Shengshang, since salt has been produced on a large scale, the salt reform can almost begin, and the imperial court will sell it uniformly and control the price of salt."

The eldest grandson Wuji stood up, as the prime minister, he has an unshirkable responsibility, and his people have already obtained the salt introduction, and after these refined salts are pushed into the market, they will definitely be able to make a lot of money.

After hearing the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin immediately nodded and agreed.

Today's Datang is still very poor, if the salt business is controlled, then they can quickly become rich in Datang, with money, what can't be done?

The matter of salt reform had already been discussed, so there was no objection to it, and it was quickly decided.

And just after this matter was settled, Qin Tian stood up again: "Saint, since there is too much salt to eat, then we can actually consider selling this salt to other places, if it is sold, it will be higher for my Datang's income." ”

It is not difficult to understand that expanding the scope of sales is equivalent to making another market of money.

It's just that after Qin Tian finished speaking, someone immediately stood up.

"Lord Qin, how can salt be sold, such an important thing, just keep it in my Datang, only in this way can I control the stability of society, but listen to what you mean, I want to sell it to other countries?"

As soon as he spoke, the court was in a hurry.

The crowd looked at each other, and then they all spoke.

"Lord Qin, what do you mean by this, who do you want to sell this salt to, if it is sold to the enemy, their soldiers are getting stronger and stronger, then if we attack our Tang Dynasty, how can we do it?"

"That is, before, my Datang salt has never been sold to the outside, and now it must not be sold, whoever sells it is a traitor."

“…………”

Everyone said a word, and at this time, they seemed to have completely forgotten about hunger.

Qin Tian stood in front of the main hall and didn't defend himself too anxiously until Li Shimin spoke.

"Qin Aiqing, do you have your own reasons for selling the salt?"

"Back to the saints, the minister's reason is very simple, that is, to make money, now I am poor in the Tang Dynasty, making money is the first priority, in fact, other countries also have their own salt, we don't sell it to them, they can still eat salt, so the impact on their physical fitness is not great, but our salt is relatively better, it is easier to open the market."

Qin Tian didn't say much, but the meaning was very clear, that is, it was a fool to have money and not make it.

Other countries, such as the Turks, do not have a relatively complete market price assessment like Datang, and many of their daily necessities are actually bought from Datang, and salt can naturally be sold to them.

As long as you earn their money and have a strong force, you will have more confidence.

Of course, in Qin Tian's view, the most important thing is to earn back the money given to the Turks.

The Turks don't know how to do business, as long as they sell some things from the Tang Dynasty, they can get back the money they plundered from the Tang Dynasty, and it's easy, very easy.

Qin Tian briefly expressed his meaning, but above the court, there were still some people who objected, but Li Shimin here, after hesitating, felt that what Qin Tian said made sense.

If you want to strengthen the army, Datang needs money, and the money that the Turks got from their Datang can make them more rich and powerful?

Moreover, once these Turkic people get used to eating the refined salt of their Datang, they will inevitably have a sense of dependence, and control their taste buds, sometimes there will be unexpected effects.

"Qin Aiqing is reasonable, since this is the case, then let's set it like this, the salt produced every year, and the excess part, will be sold to other countries."

The matter was settled, and although the other people in the court were not very satisfied, they were helpless.

The early dynasty retreated, the ministers were hungry, and rushed to their mansions one after another, when Qin Tian left the palace, the weather was still a little cold, he wrapped his clothes, and prepared to leave.

But at this time, he was suddenly stopped by Cheng Yanjin and others.

"You kid, you're really dead, you dare to even say anything about selling salt to other countries." Cheng Yanjin pouted.

Qin Tian didn't care, and said: "I didn't sell it before, it was because there was less production, but now there is more, and it's a waste not to sell, and besides, why don't you do it if you have money to make?" ”

Speaking of this, Qin Tian smiled and said, "Lu Guogong stopped me, shouldn't he be talking about this?" ”

The matter has been decided, and there is no point in saying this, so Qin Tian feels that if Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong stop him, there must be something else.

(End of chapter)