The monarchs and ministers in Xuanzheng Hall were anxiously waiting.

Until Chen Jiye entered the hall, everyone's eyes were extremely nervous at the small salt and iron envoy.

If this matter is absolutely true, then what does it mean?

Some people even woke up... Hey, my family also has a salt well, but it seems... there is no tax paid.

Chen Jiye saluted: "Your Majesty."

Li Shimin personally went down from the jade stairs and seemed anxious: "Where is the account?"

"I brought it."

Li Shimin had already walked in front of Chen Jiye's speech.

Chen Jiye had just taken out the book from his chest, but Li Shimin had already snatched it away.

Li Shimin had no time to talk nonsense to Chen Jiye, so he took the book and opened it. There were dense accounts inside... He looked at ten lines at a glance and then said, "Has the money been put into the warehouse?"

"It has been stored in the warehouse."

call……

Then...this money cannot be fake.

Li Shimin suddenly felt that why I had just begun to rule the world and surpass Emperor Wen of Sui, and why had I already stepped on Emperor Wen of Sui?

His breathing was a little rapid.

A Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy Department can collect 110,000 guan of taxes with a single salt tax. What a terrible thing. He raised his tiger's eyes and stared at Chen Jiye: "Where does the tax come from?"

"Carred from Erpigou Salt Industry." Chen Jiye's answer was very straightforward.

Erpigou...

Very familiar.

"Is that Erpi?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, but it's not Erpi, but Erpigou." Chen Jiye was very serious about correcting Li Shimin. The so-called "Not just the right name will be wrong, and if the word is not right, things will not be done. Even the name is wrong, my son Erpi County... No, how can the men in Erpigou County gain a foothold?

Li Shimin showed a strange look: "You continue to talk."

"The day before yesterday, I led officials from the Salt and Iron Envoy Department to Erpigou Salt Industry to check taxes. The Erpigou Salt Industry made nearly 200,000 guan. According to the salt tax law enacted by the court, the tax amount was collected more than 110,000 guan. Yesterday, Erpigou Salt Industry transported the prepared taxes to Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy Department, so..."

all of a sudden……

Li Shimin suddenly realized.

Although the imperial court allowed private participation in salt and iron, the tax on salt and iron was extremely high, which was also the reason why many people evaded taxes.

But... I never thought that Erpigou Salt Industry, which was unheard of, actually paid 110,000 jin of money.

Who is the sacred place of this Erpigou Salt Industry?

Where did they make so much salt? Why did they sell well all of a sudden? You know... the sales volume is extremely terrible.

Chen Jiye said: "To be ashamed, this Erpigou salt industry was built by his minister Zhengtai..."

"What?" Li Shimin looked at Chen Jiye with a strange look: "It's Chen Zhengtai!"

"That's right." Chen Jiye said righteously: "My ministers have always been worried about the country's taxes and want to share the worries of His Majesty. He never remembers the kindness of His Majesty's involvement in the walls. He often says to me: One day, one day, one day, our Chen family... is..."

Li Shimin felt confused when he heard this, and he suppressed his hands: "Select the important ones."

"So, my minister bought the salt lake, improved the method of refining salt, and spent all my family's wealth. I refine salt every day for Your Majesty. Your Majesty... My minister refines salt not for the purpose of saving money, but for the country..."

The ministers didn't know whether to be happy or shocked. But when they heard these words, their expressions were tense, and they looked at Chen Jiye with an eye to observe different people.

Li Shimin was already shocked.

He was speechless, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth in the hall.

Then, he stared at Chen Jiye: "Where is the place where salt refining is?"

"In Erpigou!"

Li Shimin instantly understood why Chen Zhengtai asked his fief to be in Erpigou. It seemed that the kid had already made such a plan.

This person... is really becoming more and more difficult to see through.

Even though I am my disciple...

At this time... Li Shimin thought that Chen Zhengtai was his disciple, and he felt that there was no sense of incongruity.

Although he is my disciple, his ability cannot be underestimated.

Of course... these are secondary.

Because Li Shimin thought of something that made him more interested: "The salt that Zhengtai refined is that white salt, right?"

“That’s right.”

Li Shimin took another breath.

This time... he was shocked again.

When Chen Zhengtai offered white salt, Li Shimin thought it was a rare thing. Chen Zhengtai searched it with all his might. Only the Supreme Master like himself could taste it. So... his mind was just to satisfy his desire to satisfy his mouth.

After all... the rare treasures that the royal family enjoys are taken for granted.

But now... the business is so big, the only possibility is that white salt can be produced on a large scale.

Li Shimin's tiger eyes: "How much white salt has been refined in Erpigou these days? How much is the price of a pound of white salt?"

"Three hundred thousand jin. One jin sells four hundred jin."

really!

And the ministers in the palace were in an uproar.

They knew very well that at this moment... those salt wells were completely finished. You should know that the salt of others is better than yours and the price is comparable to yours... It's no wonder that Erpigou Salt Industry has emerged.

Li Shimin couldn't help laughing: "Hahahahaha..."

He was already ecstatic at this time. Even though he wanted to pretend that he had collapsed in front of him and his expression remained unchanged, he couldn't help but feel excited and could not do it himself.

What he was worried about was not precisely the aristocratic families occupied the salt well, and the court could not collect taxes from these salt wells with huge profits.

In fact, the problems of aristocratic families have long existed. During the Sui Dynasty, the royal family wanted to regain the interests of the aristocratic families.

But because of being too hasty, he was finally backfired.

Now that the Tang Dynasty has been established, wouldn’t Li Shimin be concerned about the salt tax and the huge profits were earned by the aristocratic families, but the country has no money and food. This is not a long-term solution.

But... With the lessons of the demise of the Sui Dynasty, Li Shimin seemed particularly cautious about this, but he never expected that such a difficult problem could be easily resolved by Chen Zhengtai.

It is actually possible to refine salt at a low cost from the inexhaustible stone salt, and to break the monopoly of the aristocratic families, and be willing to pay heavy taxes. This is a move that benefits the country and the people.

Li Shimin looked around and looked at the ministers in the hall. Some of the ministers were happy, some were silent, and each had their own thoughts. Li Shimin said, "This move has won my heart."

The words "My Heart" are deeply revealed... and they completely dispel some people's hostility towards Chen Zhengtai.

This means... If anyone takes revenge on the Chen family because of their losses, it will be arguing with me.

Li Shimin continued: "He is my disciple, and I am relieved to have such achievements."

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and others chewed Li Shimin's words and thought to themselves... Your Majesty's words... were considered a decision. This was to recognize the identity of Emperor Chen Zhengtai in front of the ministers.

A big rock in Chen Jiye’s heart can be considered as the ground.

The only thing he was worried about was that his son refining salt had touched too many interests and triggered a backlash. Now... with Li Erlang's words, it was said that the Chen family had the power to protect themselves. Oh... they were lucky enough to hug Li Erlang's thighs. This was really... the darkness of the willows, and Chen Jiye suddenly became energetic: "Your Majesty... This salt... is called Xie Shiyan."

"What?" Li Shimin looked at Chen Jiye strangely.

Chen Jiye looked very loyal: "This is the name given by my son. This salt is made of the country and the people. When the people bought this salt at a fair price, they all were happy and said the benefits of this salt. However, my son often told people that the reason for this salt was to be refined was due to the gratitude of his disciples to his mentor. It was precisely because of the encouragement of His Majesty that the ministers forgot to eat and sleep. Therefore... this salt was named thanking Master Salt to let the people of the world know that this salt could be refined because the ministers wanted to repay His Majesty's kindness."

There is actually an allusion.

With this allusion, wouldn’t people all over the world buy this salt and can’t help but think of this good story?

Li Shimin felt that these words had reached his heart, but...

Although Li Shimin was overjoyed, he finally began to control his emotions and said without saying a word on his face: "Well, it's good that he has this heart."

These understatement, as if they were light, were as if His Majesty was as free and easy as fame and fortune.

Li Shimin immediately said, "Chang'an Salt and Iron Envoy, this time it has made great contributions. Thank you for your hard work."

"If I can serve Your Majesty, why should I do it?"

Li Shimin then looked at Sun Wuji, Secretary General of the Ministry of Personnel: "If you have such great achievements, you should give me a decree. I will personally issue an order to praise you. If I can get a minister like Chen Jiye, why worry about the world's prosperity? The Ministry of Personnel drafted a charter early and sent it to the imperial front."

Changsun Wuji suddenly felt a little jealous in his heart. He calmed down and bowed and said, "Here!"

Li Shimin praised Chen Jiye again. The ministers knew this praise. This Chang'an salt and iron envoy was probably about to rise to the top soon and soar.
Chapter completed!