When Li Shimin saw Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin, they really knew they had made a mistake, and looked like children who had made mistakes. He couldn't help but find it funny!
"The iron pot issue needs to be announced to the people of the Tang Dynasty. Without the support of the people of the Tang Dynasty, the iron pot business cannot proceed."
"It's just that I wanted to prepare secretly first. Thanks to you two, everyone in Chang'an now knows about it. Some people rumored that I wanted to build weapons to start a war with the Turks, and some people rumored that I wanted to build iron pots and sell them to
Turks, some people say that I want to learn from Qin Shihuang's collection of iron weapons from all over the world and cast twelve copper and iron men!"
"But this is not a big problem! Although everyone knows that we want to collect iron, they don't know what we are going to do. Even if there are Turkic informants, they will not guess our true intention. Instead, it will confuse the public."
Yuchi Gong and Cheng Zhijie looked at each other in surprise and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, are you really okay? If the Turks think that the Tang Dynasty is going to go to war with the Turks, will they attack in advance?"
Du Ruhui smiled and said: "No, that Turk Jieli Khan is suspicious by nature. After sensing such changes in the Tang Dynasty, he did not dare to move until we were sure of our true intentions!"
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and helped Yu Chigong and Cheng Zhijie up, "Haha. Jingde, Yaojin, get up quickly! Your Majesty does not blame you!"
Yuchi Gong and Cheng Zhijie took a look at Li Shimin who was sitting on the dragon throne. He really didn't look angry, and then they were sure that what Fang Xuanling said was true.
Seeing that the crisis was over, Yu Chigong and Cheng Zhijie stood up with a smile, looking silly.
Li Shimin said: "Xuanling, Keming, it seems that this matter has to be left to the two of you."
"When the imperial list is posted, it is said that the imperial court plans to reopen the border trade. Iron pots are the key products to be purchased. The imperial court will purchase them uniformly and sell them to the Turks. If you have excess iron at home, any scrap iron can be sold to the imperial court!"
Fang Xuanling nodded, "Your Majesty, don't worry! I'll draw up the imperial list when I get here. At the same time, I'll go to Duan Lun, the Minister of Industry, and discuss with him to open a special iron collection point!"
Yu Chigong rolled his eyes and immediately said with a smile: "Your Majesty! My three sons also have experience in collecting iron, so let them also participate in the task of collecting iron. If they dare to earn the price difference, dig out
In the corner of the court, I will whip them to death immediately!"
Cheng Zhijie followed closely and said, "Your Majesty, the four boys from my family are also following us. They wander around Chang'an City day after day, and they know which store has the most iron!"
Hearing what these two people said, Li Shimin nodded, "That's okay. Let's do it this way. It will also give you two a chance to atone for your sins!"
"In addition, although private ironware must be collected, the more important thing is to increase the production of iron ore. These two points must be carried out simultaneously! And let the Ministry of Industry study the forging technology of iron pots for me. In a word, sell it to the Turks
The iron pot must not be given the opportunity to be smelted and forged into weapons, this is the top priority!"
Fang Xuanling: "Yes! I understand!"
.....
that's all.
As the official imperial list of iron collection was posted.
All the previous rumors were self-defeating.
And soon, a craze for selling iron began in Chang'an City.
Iron collection points have been set up in every city. It is said that if this method is feasible, it will be promoted nationwide!
A pound of iron has skyrocketed from twenty cents to one hundred cents!
The people in the city collected the ironware and scrap iron that were idle at home and sold it to the court.
Such news naturally reached Li You's ears quickly...
In the palace of Prince Yan.
Quan Wanji would come to the house every day to report, firstly to teach Li You, and secondly to report on potato promotion.
But Li You didn't want to hear either.
Quan Wanji insists on speaking, with the attitude that if Li You doesn't listen, he won't leave.
Li You had no other solution for Quan Wanji's stubborn temper, so he could only lie down on the rocking chair, enjoying the beautiful palace maid rubbing his shoulders and legs, handing him grapes, and listening to Quan Wanji's standing report.
"Teacher Quan, if you don't want to lie down with me, I will arrange some beautiful maids for you, so that we can talk about things more easily." Li You extended a warm invitation to Quan Wanji, "Even the two of us You can also wash your feet together, it’s very comfortable!”
"Lie down together... uh... and wash your feet together!!??" Quan Wanji was so manipulated by Li You that he couldn't stand it anymore.
Naturally, he rejected it with righteous words, "Your Highness, King Yan, please respect yourself. I have been appointed by Your Majesty as King Yan's division, and the Chief of the Palace of King Yan. Naturally, I always consider your Highness. Your Highness, it is okay to behave like this in front of me, but there are millions of people." Don't be seen by other officials, otherwise..."
"What else?" Li You rolled his eyes directly, "I wish they would join me, so that I don't have to worry about potatoes, don't have to go to court, and have more time to play, farm, and listen to music!"
During this period, Quan Wanji had a relatively deep understanding of King Yan Li You, which he could sum up in just eight words: extremely smart and cynical!
Therefore, Quan Wanji did not expect to be able to straighten King Yan all at once, but planned to cultivate King Yan to become a talent bit by bit with good guidance and diligent teachings.
"As for potato promotion, the Ministry of Household Affairs has already drawn up a plan, specifically..."
"Your Highness needs to read "Shang Shu" recently to learn about Renjun's way of governing the people..."
"In addition, Your Highness also needs to pay attention to current affairs and the newly promulgated national policies of the imperial court. For example, a few nights ago, the three brothers Yuchi Baolin and the four brothers Cheng Chumo were collecting iron to make pots in Chang'an City!"
"The next day, the imperial court issued an imperial announcement, recycling folk ironware at a high price, making iron pots, and selling them to Turks. Your Highness can think about the imperial court's profound meaning in this and what your majesty's strategy is!"
Originally, Li You had no interest in Quan Wanji's report, but when he heard "harvest iron to make pots", he suddenly became smart!
I sat up directly from the rocking chair!
"Are you saying that brothers Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Chumo purchased ironware and are still making iron pots?"
Quan Wanji looked at Li You's shocked look and was a little confused himself.
You must know that he rarely sees King Yan like this. No matter what happens, he always looks calm and not afraid at all!
But what happened today?
"Yes! Not only did they collect the iron, they also sent all the collected iron to the Ministry of Industry to make iron pots!"
"I heard that the blacksmith from the Ministry of Industry used a special method to create an iron pot that can be used for hundreds of years without deformation! It is extremely practical!"
Li You listened to Quan Wanji's narration and couldn't sit still anymore. He started fighting and started pacing back and forth in the yard.
He is very strange!
It is even more unbelievable that second-generation officials like Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Chumo could come up with the idea of buying and selling iron pots!
(ps: Happy Chinese New Year to everyone! Thank you for your support!)