"Your Highness, Your Majesty is really... kind to you!" Quan Wanji couldn't help but sigh.
"I have never seen your Majesty treat the prince and the King of Han like this. Even your Majesty's favorite King Wei is far inferior to you!"
Listening to Quan Wanji's words, Li You also felt a little strange, but he still said to Quan Wanji: "Master Quan, are you okay? If nothing is wrong, you should leave quickly!"
"Of course, if you want to wash your feet with me, then stay!"
Hearing the words "wash feet together", Quan Wanji's expression changed and he waved his hand quickly, "Your Highness, King Yan, I remember that there are still many things waiting for me to deal with at the Ministry of Revenue, so I will leave first!"
After saying that, he ran away, fearing that Li You would force him to wash his feet together.
Finally, Li Shimin and Quan Wanji were sent away. Li You lay comfortably on the rocking chair and once again began to enjoy the good time without being disturbed!
"Hanxiang, get ready, I want to wash my feet!"
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Manna Hall.
Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other ministers were waiting anxiously, but Li Shimin leisurely came in with Wang Ling and Li Junxian.
Seeing Li Shimin's calm expression, Changsun Wuji sighed and said quickly: "Your Majesty, you are finally here. There is a big problem with our plan to collect iron!"
Li Shimin slowly sat on the dragon chair and asked calmly: "Oh? What happened? Why don't you tell me."
Fang Xuanling took a step forward, clasped his hands in his fists, "Your Majesty, I have told you, please don't be angry!"
Du Ruhui also said: "That's right, you must not get angry after hearing this!"
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Say it, I will never be angry! Let alone get angry!"
Seeing that Li Shimin was so calm today, Changsun Wuji and others were a little surprised. In the past, if these urgent matters occurred, Li Shimin would be more anxious than them. He would often get angry and get angry, and would often have to rely on the heat-clearing and anti-fire medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor to suppress it. Today is unusual.
But surprise is nothing but surprise. As long as His Majesty is not angry, it will be a good thing for them.
Fang Xuanling quickly said: "Your Majesty, we have purchased a lot of iron from the private sector during this period, and the Ministry of Industry has also built a lot of iron pots. The iron pots sold to the Turks are basically enough. As for the extra iron pots, After discussion, I planned to sell it to the people to raise some funds, but the price of this iron pot is a bit expensive for ordinary people, so not many people bought it."
Changsun Wuji said even more anxiously: "Yes! We haven't negotiated the mutual trade with the Turks yet. We have collected so much iron, and iron pots are still being produced continuously. If this continues, the accounts of the Ministry of Households will be depleted. I really have no money!”
Li Shimin asked: "Don't people like to use iron pots?"
Du Ruhui shook his head, "According to the feedback from the officials and people below, the iron pots made by our court are actually quite popular, but they are a bit expensive and ordinary people cannot afford them."
Li Shimin smiled, clapped his hands, and said with a smile: "Look, isn't this a solution to the problem?"
"Since the iron pot is expensive, let's bring the price down!"
Hearing this, the ministers Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui all looked confused. They looked at each other and found that no one seemed to understand what His Majesty meant.
Finally, Changsun Wuji asked: "Your Majesty, how can we lower the price of iron pots? I am not very understanding, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to explain clearly!"
Li Shimin watched several of his ministers turn their attention to him, and couldn't help but feel proud in his heart.
Then he said with a smile: "What I said about lowering the price is not really about lowering the price, but some financial methods so that ordinary people can afford to buy iron pots without so much pressure!"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji and the other three were even more shocked.
Is there any other way?
No matter how you think about it, it’s impossible!
Li Shimin continued: "Since ordinary people can't pay it all in one go, let's let them pay it in installments!"
installment!!!
Changsun Wuji and others are all smart people, and they immediately grasped the key points of this matter!
For a moment, he was shocked and looked at Li Shimin with admiration.
Li Shimin smiled and nodded at the looks from Changsun Wuji and others, feeling very satisfied in his heart.
Although this strategy did not come from him, he was the first to propose it!
That’s right!
This plan of installment payment was exactly what Li Shimin found from a copy of Li You's diary. When he saw it for the first time, Li Shimin was sure that this was the solution! It was obvious that Li You had long expected that the people could not afford it. It's an iron pot.
"Your Majesty is wise! If this can be done, the iron pot will definitely be popularized among the people. At the same time, we have recovered part of the funds. It is really killing two birds with one stone!" Changsun Wuji said with a smile.
Haha, I know more than that! I will continue to boast later!
"Your Majesty, although asking people to pay in installments can indeed greatly reduce the pressure on the people! But ordinary people alone still cannot consume the huge number of iron pots in the national treasury!"
Fang Xuanling frowned and said.
But Li Shimin waved his hand, "This is a trivial matter!"
???
Is this even a trivial matter?
However, Li Shimin had just proposed a brilliant idea. Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other ministers immediately pricked up their ears and listened in anticipation.
"I have already thought about launching some hot pot restaurants. As long as there are enough hot pot restaurants, we won't be afraid of not having enough iron pots!" Li Shimin said with a smile: "Haha, dear, you must not know what hot pot is, right? This is a good thing. , I fell in love with it after just one bite. I dare say that as long as this hot pot is introduced among the people, it will definitely become a hit!"
When Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. In fact, they had often heard people in the palace talking about hot pot recently. All they needed was an iron pot and a special base, and they could cook it in the blink of an eye. Being able to eat a delicious hot pot, they also wanted to try it, but they didn't have the chance.
But so many people are saying that hot pot is delicious, so it must be delicious!
As His Majesty said, if hot pot is popularized and accepted by the people, will the sales of iron pots still be a problem?
"Your Majesty, this idea is really great!"
Changsun Wuji praised.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other ministers also nodded, intending to praise him.
Li Shimin waved his hand again, interrupted the ministers, and said: "And I have also made a decision, that is, to cancel the curfew in Chang'an City!"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in Ganlu Palace were instantly shocked!!!