Qianqing Palace, Nourishing Heart Palace!

The old emperor leaned on his chair, holding the news about King's Landing in his hand, and next to him sat Empress Li, who delivered grapes and other fresh fruits from time to time, listening to Wei Zhongliangzai carefully report everything about the new salt law.

Especially when he heard that there was such a huge gap in revenue from the salt tax, he felt dizzy. But he has been in a high position for a long time, but he is also aware of the current situation in the court.

The previous itching order has touched the interests of countless people, and now although there is no incident, it is always like the calm before the storm.

In this way, the new salt law is implemented, but I am afraid that it will really offend many people.

As soon as he thought of this, the old emperor suddenly couldn't sit still.

"Go, pass on the officials of the third grade and above to come to discuss the matter!"

As the old emperor's words fell, the head official moved.

The salt law not only involved the finances of the imperial court, but also involved the corruption of officials, and the most important thing was the stability of the people's livelihood.

As long as the new salt law is implemented, there will be less corruption and more revenue for the state treasury, so that the people will be able to eat less salt.

With the officials of the six ministries entering the palace, after some discussion, the old emperor settled down.

"Now that the new salt law has been statute and we are going to implement it immediately, I don't want any obstruction in this matter, do you understand?"

But he didn't want to wait for Baiguan to speak, and a discordant voice sounded.

"Father, at this time, you must not, you must not!"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone looked at the prince's anxious way to stop him, and they didn't understand, and even the old emperor was annoyed when he looked at his cheap son at this time.

Lao Tzu is sick, and at this time he stands up to give you a waist, and you give me an answer like this?

Jun Lintian saw the old emperor's puzzled eyes, and hurriedly explained: "Father, the implementation of the new salt law, the price of salt has not yet been finalized, especially at this time, the new salt production is not much, there is no reserve at all, how can it be implemented smoothly!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the old emperor's frowning brows were relieved, after all, it was reasonable.

"The Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry will send people to learn and expand the new salt production process, purchase a salt farm as soon as possible, and mass production."

Zhu Guangqi smiled and nodded again and again, after all, resources such as salt and iron are the most important resources of the country, and they are all under the jurisdiction of the household department, and listening to the prince's meaning, there is no intention of hiding the craft.

"The old minister is ordered, in this way, my big dry salt tax will definitely soar, and the wealth of the country is not far away!"

Zhu Guangqi said with a smile, and the old emperor was also very happy.

In the past, Zhu Guangqi said that he was poor for everything, but now he is really happy to see the treasury constantly filling. Even the soldiers on the northern border are now extremely abundant, and two batches of supplies have been delivered.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I wonder how good the price of this new salt is? The new salt is so high-quality, I'm afraid the price can't be too low! ”

Last time, the court didn't finalize the price, and the prince only said that he was still preparing.

Now that the salt law is ready to be implemented, it's time to finalize it!

But listening to everyone's words and the high price of my words, King's Landing is simply speechless.

How can the price of this group of old guys be higher than when the court meeting was held???

"Father, the son thinks it's inappropriate!" Jun Lintian's expression was sad, and he frowned and said, "Salt things, consumables for people's livelihood." If the price of new salt is even higher than before, let alone enriching the national treasury, I am afraid that it will be a problem to sell it, let alone benefit the people. ”

As soon as these words came out, the officials suddenly realized.

Yes, how can you only think about profit and forget the root of salt.

In an instant, one by one, they blushed to the root of their necks, as a herdsman, it really shouldn't be, it's still the prince who is transparent!

"So, what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think of the pricing?"

The old emperor looked at King's Landing with satisfaction, and motioned for King's Landing to speak his mind.

"Erchen thinks that the price of new salt is half of the price of old salt, fifty wen!"

As soon as these words came out, hundreds of officials objected.

Zhu Guangqi frowned, fifty wen? At first, he was eager to price 500 Wen, what can he do with these 50 Wen? How to enrich the treasury of fifty texts!

The coarse salt on the market today is a pound and a hundred Wen. The new salt is so high-quality, compared with coarse salt, it is completely a qualitative improvement, why is the price so serious.

"Your Majesty, such a low price is absolutely unacceptable, not to mention the shallow profits, so how should other salt be sold!"

The old emperor nodded when he heard this, and he was also puzzled.

yes, how did you come up with this price? Such a low price is greatly disadvantageous to the market!

"God, this matter is still being discussed, but such a low price is not in line with it!"

Hearing this, King's Landing couldn't help but roll his eyes, what is the old man thinking? But you can't directly scold your father, so he immediately set his eyes on Zhu Guangqi.

"Zhu Shangshu, how do you think the salt extraction and production of the salt mountain is compared to other coarse salt production? You don't think the salt extraction process is easier than purifying coarse salt! ”

As soon as these words came out, it was like a bell ringing, and Zhu Guangqi was instantly woken up.

The other people present were also shocked, and looked at King's Landing in a daze.

Yes, the poisonous salt in Yanshan has become like snowflake salt, how can the coarse salt that has been processed not work?

Thinking of this, Zhu Guangqi couldn't stand up for a moment, stepped forward and asked with two steps in his eyes: "What does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mean that coarse salt can also be extracted into commercial refined salt?" No matter what kind of salt it is, it can become...."

Hearing the sound, King's Landing smiled endlessly.

"Yes, it is because of this that this palace has asked the household department and the Ministry of Industry to work together to quickly implement the new salt extraction process, so that it can bloom everywhere and realize the extraction throughout the country. At that time, whether it is sea salt or well salt, you can make this kind of high-quality new salt at the same time. ”

As he spoke, Jun Lintian's expression was relaxed, his gaze rose slightly by forty-five degrees, and he said in a longing tone: "This palace hopes that my people can eat this kind of high-quality salt, and they can eat it easily, and they no longer have to endure the strange taste of coarse salt, and live a healthy life." ”

Hearing this, everyone followed King's Landing gaze and looked up at the starry sky.

Although they can't see anything in their eyes, they can hear the world that King's Landing envisions, and it's a blessing for the people!

His Royal Highness the Prince, Prince of Conscience!

At this moment, everyone seemed to be in King's Landing, and saw the divine light rising from King's Landing. Although it is in the temple, it seems that the sun is behind it, and it is very dazzling.

Knowing now, everyone finally understands.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went down to inspect the food, it turned out to be for the people of the world, so that the people of the world would not endure the suffering of coarse salt. Let them know too, the bitterness of coarse salt!

Zhu Guangqi and the others were excited, and when they thought that they were also involved in this grand goal, they trembled with excitement, this is a meritorious thing!