Chapter 213 The Prime Minister Arrives

Regarding the sales of salt, Li Xiang has already calculated that no matter how high the price of salt is, many people can afford it at 500 yuan per pound.

In addition, our quality is better, and more people are willing to spend money. According to Li Xiang's estimate, 2% of the people in the country should be able to afford it. Now there are nearly 20 million people in the country, and 10% of the people in the country can afford it. Two is also 400,000 people.

According to the minimum standard of one kilogram per person per year, this can sell 400,000 kilograms. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some of them are heavy. In addition, there are no other condiments in this era, so 500,000 kilograms should be no problem. .

"Only two hundred and fifty thousand dollars?"

The abacus beads next to Li Chengqian kept ringing, and finally the money was calculated. However, Li Chengqian's face was very disappointed. If he only had such a small amount of money, it would be difficult to attract his attention. Li Xiang is here They were selling high-profit products, which he really didn't like.

"Don't look down on me, father. Although the initial money is not very much, after a year of doing it, we can produce a batch of materials with not very good quality. From five hundred cents, we can slowly trickle down and we can also make If a batch of better ones start with five hundred cents and penetrate upwards, wouldn't it be possible for a whole industry to be formed? In two years at most, I guarantee that the sales of salt will reach one million cents."

Don’t be too conspicuous in anything you do, especially when your own strength is not enough. Although Li Chengqian and his two brothers also have their own prestige in the Tang Dynasty, compared with other major families and salt merchants across the country, , they are indeed slightly deficient.

"Is this what you call slow, painless cutting?"

Li Chengqian remembered something his son often said.

"We have just begun to occupy the high-end market. The major families will definitely not regard us as enemies, because they have no goods in the high-end market and have 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 by then our brand will be out there, so we don’t have to worry about them not coming to buy it.”

Li Xiang said with great confidence that he could buy better goods with the same money, and people everywhere were not fools, so how could they not come to support him?

"But then won't they still have to deal with us?"

Thinking of the terrifying strength of the major families, Li Chengqian felt a little unsure. He was a little worried about Li Xiang's safety. The major families were not particular about things. Back then, his leg...

"Maybe they don't have the heart to deal with me at that time, maybe they are already fighting among themselves, or maybe the internal capital chain is broken, and they can't handle their own affairs. I won't trouble them. That’s great, can we still wait for them to come to our door?”

Li Xiang said with great confidence that there was a big hole in the grassland and the salt issue. If the two groups punched together, the major families would still lose half their lives even if they survived. Will they still be able to retaliate by then?

"It depends on what your grandfather decided."

Although Li Chengqian didn't understand what was going on, his son was so confident that Li Chengqian chose to believe in his son.

"There will be a resolution tonight, if you don't believe me, just listen."

Li Xiang pointed to the door and said, sure enough, someone hurried in. Li Chengqian didn't wait for the people outside to open the door. When he opened it, he turned out to be the eunuch chief Qian Ping. What kind of person could make him panic like this? Is the emperor coming in person?

"Why are you panicking? You are also a manager, how could you do such a thing?"

Li Chengqian could keep a straight face in front of others, and he had the majesty of a prince. Li Xiang felt funny when he saw his father changing his face so quickly, but he was also curious about who came tonight. Could it be the emperor? Has grandfather come to the East Palace?

"His Royal Highness, the Prime Minister is here."

Qian Ping said breathlessly. Normally, the prime minister came to visit the East Palace, which was nothing in the past.

But the Prime Minister has not entered the East Palace for ten years since Li Chengqian started to act recklessly.

"Here comes the Prime Minister, where am I? Why don't you change my clothes quickly?"

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 immediately looked at his clothes. There was no problem in wearing such clothes when meeting his son, but if he met with the Prime Minister If so, this outfit might be a bit too casual.

"His Royal Highness, the Prime Minister, he..."

Qian Ping stood still and didn't move. Looking at his troubled face, Li Chengqian understood what was going on. Fang Xuanling came to the East Palace not to look for himself, but to look for Li Xiang. Thinking about it, it was the same. What's the matter, who made me useless? The Prime Minister's time is so precious, how could he come after me?

"Father, please be patient. My son will come back as soon as he leaves. We will discuss this with his father later."

In order to ease Li Chengqian's embarrassment, Li Xiang could only walk out quickly and looked at the flower hall in front of him. Li Chengqian had mixed feelings in his eyes. If he hadn't acted nonsense back then, he might not have needed his son to take charge of the family. Now he should just study honestly, but now the entire East Palace is pressing on his son, and Li Chengqian can't tell what he feels in his heart.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister..."

Li Xiang hurriedly walked in from outside, saluting as he walked. Fang Xuanling just stood up and cupped his hands. As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Xuanling used this kind of courtesy even when facing Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, the tea here is really fragrant. I have never drunk it before. I wonder what it is made of?"

Tea in the Tang Dynasty was almost the same as traditional Chinese medicine. Li Xiang planned to introduce the tea leaves later, but it was impossible for him to drink such traditional Chinese medicine, so he made a batch on a small scale and drank it at home. .

"This item is extremely valuable, and I don't have much here. But I will wrap a small package for the Prime Minister later. It's not that I am stingy, but I don't have much myself. As for how it is made, please forgive me, Prime Minister. .”

Originally, I wanted to hide it, but now that Fang Xuanling has drunk it, Li Xiang has to start creating a sense of mystery. The prime minister of a country came to ask for help in person, and we only gave him a small package of two taels. You can think of it. We know how precious this tea is.

"Then I would like to thank Your Highness in advance. I came here late at night today, not just for tea, but for salt, and also to give His Highness a gift..."