After coming out of the Manna Hall, many people were still in a daze. The experience just now was really too sudden and too shocking.
But one thing everyone has no doubt about is that the imperial court will soon become very wealthy, and may never have to worry about money and food again.
Tang Jian was naturally very happy. The national treasury was in the hands of the Ministry of Revenue. If the treasury had money, he would be able to stand upright as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Who dares not to give face to the God of Wealth?
At this moment, several people with long-term vision had come to establish relations with him in advance.
Yu Wenshiji and Doulu Kuan walked side by side. They were both the core families of Guan Long Xungui and were natural allies.
Not to mention the relationship is close, at least it's not bad.
The already elderly Yuwenshi walked slowly with his waist hunched over and said: "God bless the Tang Dynasty, let this method be owned by the saints."
Doulu Kuan agreed: "Yes, the fortune of the Tang Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, which is also a blessing for us."
"That's true." Yuwen Shiji agreed with this statement.
Guan Longxungui is the cornerstone of the Tang Dynasty and a natural ally of the royal family. The stronger the fortune of the Tang Dynasty, the greater their profits will be.
Another very important reason is that Li Shimin respected them enough and protected Guan Long's interests well, instead of trying to eliminate them like Yang Guang.
So they were happy to see Datang become stronger.
Yu Wenshiji added: "What I admire most is that Your Majesty is willing to give up such a huge benefit to the national treasury. Anyway, I would not be willing to part with it."
Doulu Kuan looked back at Ganlu Palace and said: "So your Majesty is your Majesty."
Yu Wenshiji smiled and said: "Yes, that's why Your Majesty is Your Majesty. We are not outsiders, so I'll just say it straight. I stopped you because I have something I want to discuss with you."
Doulu Kuan said: "Oh, I wonder what Duke Ying's orders are?"
Yu Wenshiji lowered his voice and said: "Although I don't know how your Majesty wants to sell glassware, it is definitely impossible to sell it directly to customers. A middleman is still needed."
Doulu Kuan nodded and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Ying, might you also want to get involved?"
Yu Wenshi said: "Yes, wealth is attractive, not to mention the profits from glass are so huge, I really want to get involved."
"But because the profits are so huge, there must be many people who want to get involved. So I want to join forces with you. With the strength of you and I, we will definitely be able to take a big bite out of it."
Doulu Kuan frowned and thought for a long time before saying, "Okay, it's settled."
The two people said it as if it were natural, but they did have the qualifications to say such things.
The benefits of glass are so great that everyone will be jealous. Li Shimin gave the profits to the treasury in exchange for the imperial court's legislative protection of the formula.
But the imperial court's orders needed people to implement them. Without the support of the powerful officials in Guanlong, this decree was just nonsense.
And if you want to gain the support of the powerful people in Guanlong, you must give them profits and pull them onto this carriage.
The secret to protecting glass is to protect their own interests. If the glass formula is leaked, they will be damaged.
Only in this way will they be willing to contribute, and they won't even get in the way.
How to give profits?
We definitely can't let them participate in the stock. The best way is to give them some glass and let them make a profit.
To put it bluntly, when you eat meat, we have to drink some soup, otherwise you won’t be able to eat this pot of meat well.
And many powerful people who are quick to react have begun to look for allies and are ready to get a piece of the pie.
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In the Ganlu Hall, all the officials left, and only Changsun Wuji was left alone.
Li Shimin held a glass tea cup and took a deep sip of the tea aroma. Because of the different cups, the tea seemed to become more fragrant.
"Auxiliary machine, don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
Changsun Wuji finally couldn't help but said: "I really have a lot of doubts, and I don't know where to start asking."
Li Shimin said proudly: "Then ask what you want to know most. We are not outsiders. Is there anything we can't say?"
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and asked: "I am very curious, who gave me the method for refining this glass?"
Li Shimin smiled and said: "With your intelligence, I don't believe you can't guess it."
These words confirmed his guess, and Changsun Wuji said in surprise: "He is actually willing to dedicate such a treasure to His Majesty?"
Then he smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest with Your Majesty, if I had this method, I would definitely not be willing to offer it."
"Haha..." Instead of being angry, Li Shimin said happily: "You are honest, but this is human nature, and I would not be willing to do it either."
Changsun Wuji hesitated for a while and then asked: "I wonder if he has made any conditions to His Majesty?"
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "No, not only did he not put forward any conditions, but because he didn't want to lose the favor, he deliberately sent this thing to the palace as a betrothal gift for Xiao Sizi. I was deeply touched by such thoughtfulness."
Changsun Wuji said with admiration: "Although Chen Jingke is young, his mind is admirable. I am ashamed of myself."
Li Shimin said with deep approval: "Not only him, but also the family behind him, their magnanimity and courage are admirable..."
"Forget it. I'm going to leave the glass sales to you. What do you think?"
Changsun Wuji knew that the emperor must already have some information about the Chen family, but he was unwilling to say more.
He also knew how important the secrets behind Chen Jingke were, many of which even their eldest grandson's family could not touch.
So he pretended not to hear what he just said, but said: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. It is my wish to be able to share your Majesty's worries."
Because of his relationship with Changsun Wujia, he now only holds a sinecure and does not hold any actual position.
Although his influence on the DPRK is still there, it is not as convenient as standing directly in front of the stage.
Glass sales is to share the fruit with the powerful. He is in charge of this job, which is equivalent to holding the knife to share the fruit.
This matter can be used to stabilize the status of the Changsun family and exert a more direct influence on the court situation.
The only drawback is that he is dividing the fruit for the emperor and cannot share it with himself for the sake of fairness.
After taking the job, he immediately got into the role and said:
"Glass is related to national security. Although it is protected by the imperial decree, leaking it is always a troublesome matter. The formula must be protected."
Li Shimin said: "Don't worry, auxiliary machine. The method of making glass is very complicated. If no one tells you, you will never know what materials are used."
"Even if I tell you the materials and formulas and don't tell you the entire process, I still can't produce glass."
"So it's very easy to keep the glass-making method secret without worrying about it being stolen."
There was another thing that he kept secret from even Chang Sun Wuji, which was that he had moved the soda ash production workshop to another place.
It claims to be a seasoning for making steamed steamed buns - in fact, this stuff is indeed edible. The steamed buns no longer have the sour taste before, and become soft, sweet and delicious.
Only he, Changsun Wugou, and Chen Jingke knew about this matter.
Hearing that the method of making glass was so complicated, Changsun Wuji did not doubt it. In his opinion, this was the way it should be.
He did not try to find out how it was produced, but asked another question: "I wonder how many pieces of glassware the workshop can refine every day? I have an idea."
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Yiguo Gongfu.
Cheng Yaojin sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty's move is so clever. It is really clever. It cuts off the opportunity for others to covet the glass."
Qin Qiong nodded and said: "Yes, originally I was worried about whether someone would steal the secret recipe, but now I realize that I was completely overly worried. Your Majesty's trick is indeed a clever one."
Yuchi Gong held a handful of pine nuts in his hand and said while chewing: "Sages are inherently smart... Hey, do you think this thing was really made by that kid?"
Qin Qiong replied: "I don't know, but no one knows about the betrothal gift he gave to Princess Jinyang. Afterwards, he stayed in the palace for more than a month before coming out. Even if it wasn't his fault, it still has something to do with it."
Cheng Yaojin shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter who built it or what it does, as long as it has glass and we can make money."
Qin Qiong smiled and said: "Yizhen is still thinking clearly. Let's not discuss this issue in the future to avoid spreading the news and causing unnecessary trouble."
"We have also made arrangements for the trade route. All countries in Liaodong can go there, and we can sell the glass as soon as we get it."
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong were in important positions and it was not convenient for them to deal with these matters. Qin Qiong had a lot of free time after relegating himself to the second line, so he was involved in the business of the three partnerships.
Yuchi Gong waved his hands and said nonchalantly: "You two can just discuss this matter. You don't need to tell me. I'll just wait to share the money."
Both of them knew his temper, but they didn't think anything was wrong with him.
Cheng Yaojin said: "Liaodong and the Western Regions are the richest places outside the Tang Dynasty. We can see this and others can see it. Competition will be fierce in the future. We need to prepare in advance to avoid suffering losses."
Qin Qiong agreed: "This is something we really have to guard against, but the extent of the competition mainly depends on how many glassware are released in the palace."
"If the quantity is small, everything is easy. If the quantity is large, it will be difficult."
Cheng Yaojin said: "Based on my understanding of the saint, he will release a small amount at a time but a steady stream to avoid lowering the price of glass."
Qin Qiong smiled and said: "That's easy to handle. The supply of this item will definitely exceed the demand. Even if others try to sell it, we won't be afraid of not being able to sell it."
Cheng Yaojin had a different opinion and said: "That said, no matter how easy it is to sell, it is not as good as a trade insurance that is in our hands alone."
Qin Qiong's heart moved and she said, "You mean overseas?"
Cheng Yaojin said: "Yes, Chen Jingke said that there are countries overseas and advised us to buy sea-going ships. He obviously meant something. He will not deceive us on such a major matter."
Qin Qiong thought: "With his character, even if he knows about overseas countries, he will tell the palace first that it is not easy for us to monopolize the trade routes."
Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard and said: "We don't need to compete with the saints, we just need to be faster than others. We may even be able to cooperate with His Majesty through this."
Qin Qiong's eyes lit up and she said: "Yizhen has a great idea, then we will step up the purchase of sea ships and hire skilled sailors."
