Chapter 278 Salt War

The salt and iron franchise has always been the right of the court. However, in the early years of this dynasty, because the court had insufficient foundation, it borrowed money from major families and used their strength to stabilize the situation in various places, so it gave up the management rights of salt. Part of it went out.

For the Tang Dynasty at that time, this method brought military expenditures to the army and at the same time allowed people everywhere to live and work in peace and contentment quickly. This was a very correct choice.

But after a period of development, the royal family of the Tang Dynasty has established a firm foothold and no longer needs the help of these big families. However, the big families are not fooled. It does not mean that you can take back your rights if you want. Although Li Shimin had long wanted to reorganize the Yantie official camp, officials from major families had been obstructing it, so the matter was delayed.

With Tuyuhun's great victory and Li Xiang's new salt, Li Shimin had the confidence to declare war on the major families, and at the same time, he also managed the conflicts between the major families so that they could join in the fight. , this can be regarded as the auction salt lead some time ago.

But this is only the first step. Although the major families have been reshuffled, some families have too large a share in salt sales. If this continues, the court will not be able to live a good life, so it is still They had to give them a fatal blow, and that was Li Xiang's salt pricing.

The major families spent huge sums of money to get all the salt in their hands. They thought they had monopolized the salt market. Although they knew that Li Xiang also had salt in his hands, which was given to him as a reward, but Li Xiang There is no mountain of salt in the elephant's hand.

There are several types of salt mountains in the Tang Dynasty. Some can be used, and some cannot be used. They give off a bitter taste. The salt mountains in Li Xiang's hand are all inedible.

All the major families had released their own people, and they had not heard that Li Xiang had new salt mountains in his hands, so they thought they had controlled the market. Li Xiang wanted to turn the salt in his hands into cash. Then you have to buy salt from them.

The price of salt on the market is also getting higher and higher. It used to cost only a few cents per kilogram for the worst quality, but now it has quickly risen to thirty cents. It is more difficult for ordinary people to eat some salt than before. The facts are true. Is this so?

Arrive at Baohou Garden.

The weather is getting hotter, but Li Xiang's place is also very cool. He made it into a water pavilion, with water flowing around it like a waterfall. When sitting in the house, the wind blowing in from outside is cool. of.

"You're really enjoying yourself more and more, kid. Get one for me later."

Li Shimin came out for a private interview today, because today is the day when Li Xiang's salt is launched, and Li Shimin also wants to hear first-hand news from Zhidaobao.

"No problem. I'll let my craftsman do it later, as a way of honoring my grandfather."

For such a trivial matter, Li Xiang naturally agreed on the spot. As long as there were no positional issues involved, I was still willing to be a filial descendant.

"What did you say? You also established a craftsman's workshop?"

Li Shimin quickly sensed the difference. Nowadays, Li Xiang's various institutions are popping up one after another. He even opened a grain store recently and put his hands into grain. Salt is already a very important commodity. If it happens again, If it's a food business, how powerful will this guy be in the future?

"That's right! During this time, there are always people asking their grandchildren to build furniture for them, and there are also various buildings. If it were all given away, I would probably become a pauper in two days, so I simply Set up a craftsman's workshop and let it run. If anyone cares about what I have here, as long as you are willing to spend money, I can build it for you in a few days."

The craftsman's workshop Li Xiang mentioned is just like the construction team in modern society. Whether it is a house or furniture, as long as you have enough money, I can make it for you. Of course, because I am unique in the world. Buying and selling, so the production cost is a little more expensive.

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He thought that just like the imperial craftsman's workshop, if this was the case, Li Xiang would even produce weapons, which would probably not be allowed by Li Shimin.

"How much does it cost to build such a water pavilion?"

Li Shimin lay comfortably on the leisure chair.

"If you include the furniture inside, it will cost about 800 yuan."

When Li Xiang said these words, Li Shimin almost fell off his stool. This waterside pavilion was only forty or fifty square meters. Although there were various furniture inside, it was not worth eight hundred yuan!

You know, in a relatively prosperous area of ​​Chang'an City, a two-story store costs this much. Can you afford such a high price here?

"Tell me honestly, what is the cost price?"

Li Shimin felt that Li Xiang had found another hugely profitable industry.

"The cost price is a trade secret, how can you disclose it at will? But it doesn't hurt to tell my grandfather, it must be at least more than 500 yuan."

Li Xiang lied casually. It was just some wooden furniture and an ordinary house. Now that the technology has matured, all kinds of furniture are produced on assembly lines, and the cost price cannot even reach a hundred dollars. , not to mention building on other people's sites, and you don't have to pay for the land. The profits from the construction industry are no joke, especially the construction industry in Datang.

When Li Shimin heard this cost price, although he didn't believe it, he looked at the exquisite surroundings. If he spent the summer in such a place, if he only spent 800 yuan, then for the dignitaries of Chang'an City, this would still be Very worth it.

"I also heard something. You bought all the land around Qujiang. What do you want to do?"

Qujiang is the living water of Chang'an City, and dignitaries like to go there to play, but no one wants some of the land, and only part of it is prosperous.

"My grandson plans to use that land to build a water play place, which can be regarded as enriching the leisure life of the people in Chang'an City."

Li Xiang lied and did not make a draft. According to the information Li Shimin received, Li Xiang obtained valuable flowers and plants from various places and built various recreational facilities inside. If it was for the common people, Li Shimin would not Believe it! Can the common people afford this expense?

The grandfather and grandson wanted to talk about other things, but footsteps could be heard outside, Zhou Huairen had already come in to report, and Li Shimin didn't ask about other things. Now he just wanted to know the sales status of salt, which was launched at the same time nationwide...