Feng Deyi was stunned, and the jade tablet in his hand fell to the ground!

Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, opened his mouth wide and was so shocked that he could not speak.

Fang Xuanling slapped her forehead and murmured to herself:

We chose this emperor, and we pushed him to the throne. We blame ourselves, we blame ourselves!

Du Ruhui just lay down straight in the main hall. He would never get up until he went to court. It would be useless for anyone to come. He said so himself.

"Your Majesty, I must not treat knighthood as a child's play! Yang Ming is my nephew. He can be knighted, and I am happy for him from the bottom of my heart. But as an admonishment official of the Tang Dynasty, I have the right to object to your Majesty's granting of a title.

As a county magistrate, his contribution to refining refined salt is far from meeting the requirements for a title!"

Wei Zheng strode out of the queue, holding a jade plate and directly confronted Li Shimin.

At this moment, Wei Zheng had a righteous heart and his demeanor of daring to risk his life to remonstrate directly gained many young fans. He was also branded as Li Jiancheng, and he had been isolated by everyone when he was in Shangdu.

Fang Xuanling, Feng Deyi and others also cast approving glances, and Li Er added titles one after another. They didn't dare to object without losing face! With Du Ruhui's character, he definitely planned to stalk Li Shimin after he went to court.

Ask why.

"Oh! If that boy Yang Ming can refine refined salt at a low cost, do you think he should be knighted?!"

Li Shimin was in a good mood and didn't bother to argue with these capable ministers. After all, their starting point was for his own good, but it was a bit impolite for Wei Zheng to directly confront him, so he first tried to impress him.

"The low cost of refining refined salt? How low is it? Is it so that all people can afford it?!"

"Well! If the people of the Tang Dynasty can afford to eat refined salt, their physical fitness will naturally be enhanced. Then the combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty can be doubled and a stronger army can be cultivated."

"In this way, Yang Mingneng's refined salt can have greater effects and lower costs. It is indeed a contribution to the present and will benefit the future. It is natural for His Majesty to grant Yang Ming the title of knighthood!"

"Impossible! Lord Wang and Lord Cai have been refining salt blocks for the imperial court for generations. There are so many processes involved and so much manpower and material resources are invested. No matter how much the cost is reduced, it will be difficult for ordinary people to buy it!"

Everyone started a new round of discussion.

Tokugawa wanted to scold him again, but after seeing the look in Li Shimin's eyes, he put away the fly whisk and stepped aside.

"Dear dear friends, Yang Ming frankly stated in his letter that if the imperial court can provide assistance in the first year, a small black bag of refined salt as big as mine will only cost 300 copper coins!"

Li Shimin covered his chest and without realizing it, he slightly raised the price, allowing the middleman to make the difference.

After stating Yang Ming's request, all officials in the DPRK were quickly calculating the pros and cons.

Among them, Wang Fugui and Cai Ping'an, who have made a living by refining salt blocks for generations, were so angry when they heard the price of refined salt that they wished they could dig a hole and bury Yang Ming immediately!

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents!

Feng Deyi, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Li Xiaogong, after knowing that refined salt was of high quality, low price and large output, all had no objections to Yang Mingneng being granted the title of county magistrate.

The happiest person is undoubtedly the admonishment doctor Wei Zheng. This early court meeting not only gained a lot of fans, but also changed the views of the big bosses on himself. My own nephew can also be well-deservedly named the founding county son and leave his name in history!

"Wow! Such a big bag weighs at least one kilogram and costs 300 copper coins per bag. Although the price is still very expensive, it is really a drop in the bucket compared to salt blocks. Most people should be able to afford it."

"Indeed, a pound of refined salt sells for 300 copper coins, which is a lot cheaper. Then the people in the village can also choose to buy it in partnership with their neighbors."

"If all regions can unify the price of refined salt by then, or sell it in bulk, then I believe that within half a year, refined salt can completely replace salt blocks in Datang!"

What Li Shimin wanted was this effect. On the eve of the war, he could at least paint a bright future for his ministers. Regardless of whether Yang Ming's plan could be carried out smoothly, it would still be a good bowl of chicken soup.

"My lords, don't be impatient, wait until I finish speaking!"

For a moment, the court hall was completely silent. It was so quiet that even Du Ruhui, who was lying on the ground, seemed to have lost his breath. Everyone was impatient. Is there any follow-up to the refined salt matter?

"Everyone may have guessed that in one year's time, when the technology for refining refined salt has matured, the country will vigorously promote it. By then, the quality of refined salt in the same black small bag will be even better and the price will be cheaper!"

When Wang Fugui and Cai Ping'an heard this, they almost found a crack in the ground and crawled in. They could improve quality and quantity within a year and continue to reduce costs, but their family has been refining salt blocks for generations, but the cost has been increasing year by year...

"Your Majesty, when you say cheaper, how much cheaper?!"

Feng Deyi felt a little regretful. If he had known it earlier, he should have corrected his position and stood with Li Shimin even if the sky fell. But the emperor was happy at this time, so it would be good to come over and cooperate!

Li Shimin was indeed very happy. He was afraid that everyone else would imitate Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, pretending to be stupid and dead. If no one was there to cooperate, the performance would not go on. What a fool!

Feng Deyi is still obedient and cute!

"Yang Ming firmly believes that in one year's time when the technology is mature, Datang's refined salt will be sold nationwide at a price of 30 copper coins per pound. In the future, as the technology continues to improve, the price of refined salt may continue to drop..."

Firewood, rice, oil and salt are necessities of life, and edible salt is a national weapon. The birth of refined salt will herald the Tang Dynasty to a new level. At this moment, all the officials in the court are extremely excited.

"Long live my emperor!"

"God bless the Tang Dynasty, long live our emperor!"

"I agree with your majesty to designate Yang Ming as the founding son of Dai County!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

...

Li Shimin glanced at Du Ruhui and found that the fellow was already thinking about it in front of him with a red face. He glanced at Fang Xuanling again and found that the fellow was discussing matters related to refining refined salt with Samurai Xun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

At this time, due to the rebellion of Li Yuan, the governor of Youzhou, the warrior Xun temporarily stayed in the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry in Chang'an and did not go to Yuzhou to take up the post of governor.

Duan Lun, on the other hand, just works at home every day and does not go to the warrior Xun to interact with him. The factions in the court have not yet been sorted out. There are Li Shimin's direct faction, the former Sui Dynasty's old tribe, Li Yuan's old tribe, and the capitulation faction under Li Jiancheng.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, Duan Lun, as the former Duke of Ji and Li Yuan's son-in-law, was under great pressure. In order to avoid suspicion, he closed his doors and thanked guests, and stopped interacting with anyone, including his former fellow warrior Xun. He was afraid of causing trouble for himself.

It was Duan Lun who locked himself up that provided Yang Ming with a development platform that was rare in a century.

Samurai Yu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who will be responsible for refining refined salt in the future, is Yang Ming's brother-in-law, and the big boss behind the scenes who is responsible for dispatching supervisors, the advising doctor Wei Zheng is Yang Ming's uncle...

Li Shimin has seen enough of this atmosphere, let's forget about the rest of the cattle traps and running water carts for now!

Business matters!

So he told Tokugawa that after the disbandment of the dynasty, he must bring important core figures to the inner courtyard of the Xiande Hall. Finally, he issued an imperial edict to confer Yang Ming as the founding son of Daizhou County and announced his withdrawal from the dynasty.

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Sun Simiao, Feng Li, Feng Chun and other Youzhou generals have rushed to Chang'an City and are waiting for everyone in the inner courtyard of Xiande Hall to discuss how to prevent the Turks from invading Chang'an City on a large scale.

But Cheng Yaojin himself did not come, so he had to continue to take charge of Youzhou.

Some are happy and some are sad.

Wang Fugui deliberately slowed down in the crowd of retreating people. When he crossed paths with Cai Ping'an, he winked at him, tapped the back of his hand twice, and hurried away, leaving a confused look on his face.

Cai Pingan.

Cai Ping'an was the proud son of the Cai family in Chang'an. The Cai family made a living by refining salt blocks for the imperial court for generations. He had no other background in the imperial court. He worked hard to become a farm official in the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Affairs, all by his own ability, and his official position was from the fifth rank.

Wang Fugui is the minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the fourth rank, and his boss is Zhao Guogong, and Sun Wuji, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Personnel.

The Wang family also refined salt blocks for the court, but under Wang Fugui's secret manipulation, the Wang family's huge profits were vastly different from Cai Pingan, who could barely support his family.

Regarding the loss of an industrial chain, Wang Fugui and Cai Pingan had two different ideas.

Wang Fugui wanted to give Yang Ming a hard time and ask him to delay the launch and production of refined salt so that his salt block could slowly transform. Cai Ping'an wanted to use his authority to go to Yang Ming to learn the refined salt refining model.

Let the tribesmen keep up with the times.

It's not that Cai Ping'an doesn't want to deal with Yang Ming, but now that Yang Ming has been personally named the Founding County Prince by the emperor, his boss is his brother-in-law, and he can't do it himself. Instead of seeking death like Wang Fugui, it's better to take the initiative to apply for Yang Ming

Study and study there.

Moreover, he also smelled an unusual smell, something big might happen again in Chang'an City. Cai Ping'an felt fear in the eyes of Tokugawa as he hurriedly summoned the core figures in the court.

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Yizhou,

Wuhui Mountain.

"Oh no! What happened? Why did the caravan stop again?!"

Yang Ming was so angry that he rode forward on his horse and asked, covering his head and face.

Last night, while Sister Jin Zhiyuan was away, he sneaked into Lin Waner's tent and was seriously talking about the dual cultivation of men and women, when he was knocked out by Lin Waner's falling magic palm.

"When I go back to my uncle, a special group of robbers came ahead and blocked the mountain road. We can't get through!"

Ding Daniu played with the melon hammer he had seized from Cheng Chumo and answered casually.

"Look at your potential, quickly return the broken hammer to Mr. Cheng, and keep the broken hammer as a treasure?! Damn! I've lost all my face to you!"

When Yang Ming saw Ding Daniu's appearance, if he hadn't been unable to beat him, he really wanted to go over and push him to the ground and give him a good rub.

Yang Ming successfully overcame the tribulation twice. Apart from the continuous deepening of his internal strength and the huge changes in his appearance, he found no other changes. His martial arts skills were still the same as before, sparse and ordinary.

"Uncle, when we return to Daizhou and have enough high-quality materials and mechanical equipment to allow me to build a melon hammer of my own, I can return this small one to Mr. Cheng..."

"You dare to bargain with me on terms, don't you?"

Yang Ming slapped Ding Daniu's helmet with his backhand.

This guy really picks up all kinds of equipment. I don’t know where he got Yi Yuwei’s helmet. It was so small, so he just put it on his head.

"Tell me about it! What's going on up front? What kind of bandits can scare you, the vanguard of a caravan, into running into the middle?!"

Ding Daniu put down the melon hammer, moved his helmet to the right position and said:

"Uncle, look at our caravan, which is dressed in all kinds of colors and looks worse than refugees. As the vanguard of the caravan, I came back with some equipment to help you support your appearance!"

Yang Ming glared at him, wondering which pot he didn't want to open.

"Let's get down to business!"

Ding Daniu chuckled, pointed to the mountain road ahead and said:
Chapter completed!