Chapter 22: Bargaining

Li Shimin likes to listen to others, listen to the queen, listen to the ministers, listen to the people, he feels that he has done a good job in listening, otherwise, Wei Zheng would have been cut by him hundreds of times. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

So the second master asked Gu Yue to say that he wanted to listen to Gu Yue, and he thought this clever and eccentric little guy was very interesting. But no matter how interesting it is, it will become boring if you don't speak, so Second Master Li doesn't need a boring person.

"Let's talk about it." Second Master Li was very happy, but at the same time a little depressed, this Gu Yue belongs to a donkey, leading and fighting backwards, is he so terrible, he doesn't even have the courage to speak, could it be that I will cut you for a few words? If you don't speak, I'm going to cut you!

"Yes." Gu Yue was indeed pretentious, listened to the words of the second master, and stood up, "In fact, the idea of the common people is very simple, whoever can bring benefits to people, they will choose to believe whom." Some people worship the Buddha, believing that the Buddha will bring them good health, while others worship the dragon king and pray for good weather and a good harvest. If the Brahmanic sect could benefit the common people, there would naturally be more followers.

If the imperial court can do what these so-called gods and Buddhas do, then the common people will support the imperial court and the Tang Dynasty even more. The common people can have enough food and clothing, and they are too peaceful and happy, no matter what conspiracy the enemy has, they will be defeated. ”

"Then what do you mean by supporting Buddhism?" Li Shimin was a little puzzled, Gu Yue said a lot, and it had nothing to do with what he said before.

"Your Majesty, do you think that like human life, old age, sickness and death, natural disasters, the court can manage it?" Gu Yue asked herself, "No, it can't be done, no one can do it." The cycle of heavenly principles, karma is beyond the reach of man. ”

"Buddhism pays attention to karma, good is rewarded, evil is rewarded, in short, it is to persuade people to be good, and pray for peace and happiness. For the administration of the state, Buddhism is simpler than Taoism's rule of inaction. "Gu Yue really doesn't understand Buddhism, and can only fool Li Shimin with a little knowledge learned on TV, besides, isn't there a monk named Chen Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty, who has to go to Tianzhu to seek the truth in order to purify all sentient beings.

"There's a point in what you're saying." Li Shimin did not like the Taoist rule of inaction, if the people could really be self-governing, then the emperor would be very much more civil, military and civil. Although there is a Taoist chief named Sun Simiao who is very good, the emperors of the two dynasties refused to make him an official.

"Okay, put this aside in advance, let's talk about it, what's the matter with you and Brahman?" This is what Second Master Li wants to know from Gu Yue, "What do you have to do with that guy?" ”

"Well, how can you say it's a compliment? The grass man was only in business with Mr. Brahman, and he was going to order a batch of wine and wine at the winery. Gu Yue said.

"Oh? I'm not surprised to order the wine of the month, but what about the wine? Li Shimin is very curious, isn't this thing imported by foreigners, and it still needs to be imported from Datang?

"Naturally, the craftsmanship of the grass people is better than theirs."

Li Shimin looked at Gu Yue, who was a bit of a scoundrel, and it was his ability to make money, but this was too far from his purpose, it seemed that the requirement of one million yuan was still too little, why can't you follow my script?

Gu Yue didn't know what Second Master Li thought, he was still thinking about the fixed money given by Brahman, it was all gold, and those big boxes had to be exchanged for Kaiyuan Tongbao for 200,000 guan, and it was not far from 1 million guan, although he had to pay one-tenth of the tax.

Thinking about it, Gu Yue laughed, and didn't care about those ministers blowing their beards and staring at him.

"Okay, a few Aiqing will go down first, and Brother Gu will stay."

"Wechen retired." Cheng Yanjin and the others left the side hall, leaving only Gu Yue and Li Shimin staring wide-eyed.

"Gu Yue, what's in your kid's head?" Li Shimin said with emotion, "It seems that you will soon be able to make up enough for this million." ”

"The emperor praised it falsely." Gu Yue was very proud.

"Do you know why I ordered you to hand over this million? Couldn't I really take out this million? Li Shimin looked at Gu Yue with burning eyes, his tone was not good, and he was a little cold.

"Plop." Gu Yue knelt down, he didn't know why Li Shimin had such a big change, but listening to the tone, Li Shimin was really angry, "Caomin is guilty." "No matter what you do wrong, it's always okay to admit your mistakes first, and discipline is still cheaper than your own life.

"Humph!" Li Shimin slapped the table vigorously, "Do you know what crime you have committed?" ”

"Well, the grass people don't know." Gu Yue really didn't know what crime she had committed.

"Collusion with traitors, intent on rebellion!"

"Huh? Are you kidding? Gu Yue jumped up suddenly, looking at Li Shimin with a confused expression, regardless of whether his current actions were disrespectful.

"Hmph, now there's one more sin of disrespect." Gu Yue didn't care, but Li Shimin could use it casually, anyway, whatever he said was what he said.

"I, where did I rebel, who did I collude with?" Gu Yue gritted her teeth and said, grandma, Lao Tzu has given you so many ideas and made so much money, you say that if I rebel, I will rebel, Lao Tzu will not lose.

Li Shimin closed his eyes, thought for a while, and suddenly thought of an idea, his face stretched out like a chrysanthemum, "Haha, little brother Gu, I'm just joking with you, don't take it seriously." ”

"Ugh." Gu Yuecai didn't believe that Li Shimin would joke in this regard, but it didn't look like he was lying, "Since it's a joke, Caomin is relieved." Your Majesty, don't make such jokes again, the grass people can't stand it. He pretended to pat his chest.

"Actually, I just wanted to negotiate with you about the tax on this wine."

"Uh, isn't it Your Majesty, this wine is from the Yuelai Winery, and its tax should be the same as Yuelai wine."

"Then you also agree to ten taxes and one tax?"

"Uh, yes."

"But Brahmaben is an envoy from Rome after all."

"Isn't it a price to sit on the ground?"

"Rome and Datang are far apart, presumably it is impossible for Rome to buy goods from Datang every time, right?"

"The emperor means to sell formulas?"

"Fifty-fifty."

"Second master, you're too dark, aren't you?"

Gu Yue really didn't expect to sell the formula to Brahman, after all, the formula is very valuable, now think about Li Erye's words are very reasonable, instead of relying on Brahmaben every time he comes to buy, it is better to sell him the formula at one time, and it is enough to sell it in Datang by himself, which is easy and can make a lot of money, and 200,000 yuan is still a little less.

"Brother Gu, don't do everything yourself, leave time for yourself to rest." Second Master Li reminded very kindly.

It is impossible for the winery to be only one in Chang'an, which is a waste of resources, if it can be done all over the country, the income will be even more considerable. However, it is impossible to be the shopkeeper of every family, so it is time to choose a person with a lively brain and a trustworthy person to replace him.