Chapter 213: The Prime Minister Arrives
Regarding the sale of salt, Li Xiang had already calculated that no matter how high the price of salt is, many people can afford to eat it for 500 wen per catty.
In addition, our quality is relatively good, and there are more people who are willing to spend money, according to Li Xiang's estimate, there should be 2 percent of the country's people who can afford to eat, and now there are nearly 20 million people in the country, and 2 percent is 400,000 people.
According to the minimum standard of one catty per person per year, this can be sold for 400,000 catties, of course, it is not excluded that some of them have a heavy population, plus there are no other condiments in this era, so 500,000 catties should be no problem.
"It's only 250,000 yuan?"
The abacus beads next to Li Chengqian rang vigorously, and finally the money was calculated, but Li Chengqian's face was very disappointed, if there was only such a little money, I am afraid it would be difficult to attract his attention, Li Xiang sells some high-profit products here, and he really can't look down on this kind of thing.
"Father, don't look down on it, although the initial money is not very much, but we wait until we do it for a year, we can produce a batch of materials that are not very good, from 500 yuan to slowly penetrate downward, or we can make a batch of better from 500 yuan to penetrate upward, and the upper and lower industries can not be formed? At most, two years, I guarantee that the sales of salt will reach 1 million yuan. ”
You can't do anything too dazzling, especially when your own strength is not enough, although Li Chengqian and his grandfather also have their own prestige in Datang, but compared with the major families, compared with the salt merchants all over the country, they are indeed slightly insufficient.
"That's what you said about slow cutting doesn't hurt?"
Li Chengqian remembered what his son often said.
"We just started to occupy the high-end market, and the major families will definitely not regard us as enemies, because they have no goods in the high-end market, and there is no way to compete with us, just like the liquor, they can let us develop, but after half a year, we can launch new products, and then our brand will also be played, so don't worry that they won't come to buy."
Li Xiang said with great confidence that he could buy better goods for the same money, and the people everywhere were not fools, so how could they not come to cheer?
"But weren't they going to deal with us back then?"
Thinking of the terrifying strength of the major families, Li Chengqian's heart was a little bottomless, he was a little worried about Li Xiang's safety, the major families did not pay attention to things, and his leg was ...... back then
"Maybe they didn't have the heart to deal with me at that time, maybe they were already fighting among themselves, or maybe the internal capital chain was broken, and their own affairs couldn't be resolved, it would be good if I didn't go to them for trouble, could I still wait for them to come to the door?"
Li Xiang said with great confidence, there is a big pit on the grassland, coupled with the matter of table salt, the two groups of combinations punch out, even if the major families do not die, they will lose half their lives, will they still have the ability to retaliate at that time?
"It's up to your grandfather to decide."
Although Li Chengqian didn't understand what was going on, his son was so confident, so Li Chengqian chose to believe in his son.
"Tonight will tell, I don't believe you."
Li Xiang pointed to the door and said, sure enough, someone ran in in a hurry, Li Chengqian didn't wait for the people outside to open the door, and when he opened it, he saw that it was Qian Ping, the chief eunuch, what kind of person came to make him panic like this, could it be that the emperor was there in person?
"What's the panic, how can you say that you are also a manager, how can you do such a thing?"
In front of others, Li Chengqian can put on a straight face, and he also has the majesty of the prince, Li Xiang saw his father change his face so quickly, and he also felt funny next to him, but he was also curious about who came tonight, could it be that the emperor's grandfather came to the East Palace?
"His Royal Highness the Prince, the Prime Minister is here."
Qian Ping said breathlessly, it is said that the Prime Minister came to visit the East Palace, which was nothing before.
But the Prime Minister, since Li Chengqian started messing around, he hasn't entered the East Palace for ten years.
"The Prime Minister is here, am I? Don't change my clothes yet. ”
The status of the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty was very high, so when he heard that the prime minister was coming, Li Chengqian looked at his clothes for the first time, and it was no problem for his son to wear such clothes, but if he met with the prime minister, I am afraid that this dress would be a little too casual.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, he ......"
Qian Ping stood there and didn't move, as soon as he saw his embarrassed face, Li Chengqian understood what was going on, Fang Xuanling didn't come to the East Palace to find himself, he should have come to find Li Xiang, thinking about it is the same thing, who let himself not be a weapon, the time of the prime minister is so precious, how can he find himself?
"Father, don't be impatient, the son will go back when he goes, and discuss it with his father later."
In order to alleviate Li Chengqian's embarrassment, Li Xiang could only walk out quickly, looking at the flower hall in front of him, Li Chengqian's eyes were mixed, if he didn't mess around, maybe he didn't need his son to come out to take charge of the portal, and now he should study honestly, but now the entire East Palace is pressed on his son's body, and Li Chengqian can't say what it feels like in his heart.
"Prime Minister......"
Li Xiang walked in hurriedly from the outside, saluting as he walked, Fang Xuanling just stood up and arched his hand, as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, even when facing Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling was also such a courtesy.
"Your Highness, the tea here is really fragrant, I have never drunk it before, I don't know what it is made of?"
The tea of the Tang Dynasty was almost the same as traditional Chinese medicine, and Li Xiang would push out the tea when he was ready to do so, but it was impossible for him to drink such traditional Chinese medicine himself, so he made a batch on a small scale and then put it at home to drink by himself.
"This thing is extremely valuable, and I don't have many here, but I'll wrap a small bag for the prime minister later, it's not that I'm stingy, but I don't have much of it myself, as for how it's made, please forgive the prime minister."
Originally, I wanted to hide it, but since Fang Xuanling had already drunk it, then Li Xiang had to start creating a sense of mystery, and the prime minister of a country personally came to the door to investigate, and we only gave a small bag of two taels, which can be imagined as precious as this kind of tea.
"Then thank Your Highness first, the old man came late at night today, not specifically for this tea, but for the salt, and it is also a gift for His Highness......"