Duan Yunyi looked at her gushing sister and sighed in her heart.

Just now, the prefectures and counties in the capital and the East China Sea sent good news.

After the salt government camp in various places, fifty wen per catty of sea salt was snapped up by the people, the same as in the capital.

According to preliminary estimates, this round of official salt revenue in this area alone can bring 2 million taels into the treasury, which is equivalent to 1.6 million taels more than usual, and the results are extremely fast!

Of course, this is a one-time revenue, and the people hoard dozens of catties of salt per family, which is enough for several months.

At the same time, the imperial court also had enough time to adjust its policies and increase the scale of the East China Sea salt works.

Whether it is the six strategies for governing the country or selling sugar and wine, Liang Xiao has proved his talent.

Fortunately, his sister did not miss him......

Duan Yunsleeve said at the end, and said shyly: "Thanks to my sister for remembering him, the Marquis of Lanling, let the family visit him, otherwise I would have really missed him~"

Hearing this, Duan Yunyi's mood became even more complicated.

She remembered that Duan Yunsleeve came to her specially and asked her why she had let Xuan Wei secretly pay attention to Liang Xiao for so long.

On the grounds that Liang Xiao was the Marquis of Lanling, she entrusted Duan Yunchong to visit Liang Xiao, and then waited for a suitable time to return the title of Marquis of Lanling to Liang Xiao logically, so she prevaricated the matter.

After all, through the efforts of Zhuge Hui and other ministers, the Marquis of Lanling has been rehabilitated.

Duan Yunyi didn't dare to imagine that if he didn't have his sister, Da Zhou might really miss such a peerless genius, and maybe Liang Xiao would leave the capital early.

Moreover, she promised not to charge Liang Xiao 30% of the profits from selling wine, but Liang Xiao did not agree, saying that she would definitely distribute the profits to her.

Liang Xiao is more principled than she imagined......

Duan Yunchong suddenly remembered something, and said, "The wine saint was also found by my sister, right?" I heard Brother Xiao say that someone suddenly informed him that the wine saint would come. ”

Duan Yunyi was stunned and shook his head: "My sister sent Xuanwei to invite the wine saint, but he happened to go out a while ago and didn't return. ”

"Huh? Who's that invited? Duan Yunsleeve looked curious.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Liang Xiao was full of gratitude and greeted Zhuge Hui.

"Thank you Prime Minister for finding me a wine saint senior, otherwise, this wine party would never have been so smooth!"

Zhuge Hui smiled and said: "Actually, His Majesty asked the old man to invite the wine saint." ”

"Your Majesty?" Liang Xiao was stunned.

Zhuge Hui advised: "You have made so many contributions, but you are not proud of the credit, and even just give up the reward on the grounds of 'fulfilling your promise'. But my emperor and Shengming, how can he really treat the heroes badly. ”

"I see! Wait for the next time I meet the saint, and then ask Your Majesty to thank you. Liang Xiao suddenly realized.

Zhuge Hui waved his hand and said with a displeased face: "Eh, this is not necessary." Your Majesty originally told the old man that he didn't have to tell you about it, but if you went like this, wouldn't you sell the old man? ”

"What does the prime minister mean is that I should keep His Majesty's kindness in my heart silently, guard against arrogance and rashness in the future, and continue to solve problems for Your Majesty? I see, even if I face the saint, I won't mention it. Liang Xiao was moved and sighed.

Before the reception began, Duan Yunchong came to convey to him the meaning of the empress: the money he earned from selling wine could be taxed normally, and there was no need to divide her into thirty percent.

Zhuge Hui nodded with satisfaction and said, "The son can be taught!" ”

The old and young talked about Qin Baili and the others again.

Taixue has recently closed its doors, and the students rarely go out, and they are all studying hard to prepare for the autumn season.

At present, Liang Xiao is not suitable to go to Taixue to disturb students.

However, Zhuge often sent people to pay attention to the situation of Taixue, at least to ensure that Qin Baili would not be oppressed by those great families.

Taixue is the place where the most scholars gather in the whole Great Zhou, and even if the students in it want to fight against the same party, they will maintain basic decency and will not mess around.

"The imperial examination system of the Great Zhou still needs to be improved. The old man agrees with your approach to universal education, and in terms of book promotion, Your Majesty and our old ministers will try their best to provide you with convenience. ”

"As for those great families, you should not take it lightly. Their power is far more powerful than you think, and the reason why Your Majesty can still stabilize the situation is not only because of her own clever means, but also because of Gaozu and the legacy of the ancestors. ”

……

Zhuge Hui explained to Liang Xiao earnestly, and Liang Xiao listened quietly and sighed in his heart.

This prime minister has only mentioned himself, and only mentioned others when he has merits.

The Great Zhou can guarantee the stability of forty years, in fact, it is inseparable from Zhuge Hui's dedication, painstaking efforts to govern the Great Zhou, exhaustive, and leading by example, so that those great families dare not act rashly.

He is already in his old age, he should have returned to his hometown and retired for the rest of his life, but now even his wife is working with him for Da Zhou to stabilize the situation.

According to Liang Xiao's cognition, such a large territory of the Great Zhou, coupled with the impact of the disaster of moving the capital back then, should be in constant rebellion.

But such a stormy Da Zhou was stunned to maintain the stability of the surface.

With Duan Yunyi's daughter's family alone, whether he can sit on the throne is a question.

Of course, loyal ministers such as the Marquis of Dingguo also made great contributions.

There is no shortage of soft bones in this land, and there is no shortage of backbones, and there will always be people who will stand up in times of critical survival.

Liang Xiao accepted Zhuge Hui's proposal and did not go to face the saint for the time being, because now Duan Yunyi was still dealing with the matter of salt administration.

In the past few days, good news has been coming one after another, which will soon greatly ease the pressure on the empty treasury.

But those families and salt merchants under the salt introduction policy will inevitably be in a hurry, and may even fight back.

The salt merchants had a lot of wealth in their hands, and they might also have the support of the family, and once they instigated a rebellion, it was enough for the court to have a headache.

Right now, Liang Xiao still needs to make money in case of emergency.

After sending Liang Xiao away, Zhuge Hui sat in the room, looking at the words left by Liang Xiao, thoughtful.

Liang Xiao was very concerned about his physical condition, and left him some health suggestions and precautions, hoping that he would live a long life.

After a long time, Zhuge Hui let out a long sigh.

"What the Great Zhou needs today is not a horse, but an emperor......"

"In comparison, how can the old man be so late ......"

As soon as Liang Xiao arrived home, Bai Qin excitedly ran to report the situation with the account books.

Counting the merchants who pre-ordered Canghai Yueming at the wine party, and some of the customers who came to buy later, the pre-order of Canghai wine reached 4,000 jars, and the number of pre-orders for Yueming liquor, which is sake, reached 5,000 jars.

If it can be delivered in the end, Liang Xiao will be able to earn 650,000 taels of silver!

After deducting 20% of the liquor tax, there are still 520,000 taels.

After deducting 30% of Duan Yunyi's 520,000 taels, there are still 364,000 taels!

At present, the deposit he received is only 20%, that is, 130,000 taels, which is already a huge amount of money.

In comparison, the cost of workers, tools and materials is simply insignificant.

In any dynasty, once the wine industry is opened, there will be countless people flocking to it.

Because it's so profitable!

Of course, it is unlikely that Canghai Yueming will sell so much every month in the future, and he must do a good job of hunger marketing and not let the value of fine wine depreciate.

"Now that I have permission to make a hundred pairs of armor, I should also recruit some skilled craftsmen to make excellent armor for Lei Hong and them first."

While Liang Xiao and Bai Qin were talking, the doorman came to report urgently.

"Master Hou, the Great Chu Mission is here!"