King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 62 We have high expectations for Tan'er!
  Cao Wenlong laughed when he heard this: "Master Huang still loves the villain! I wonder what the good news is?"

Mr. Huang smiled and said: "Changlu Salt Farm is going to change, do you know?"

Cao Wenlong was stunned and couldn't help but said: "What has changed? Wasn't it always the salt field of the imperial court?"

Mr. Huang smiled and said: "My mentor sent word to the court a few days ago that your Majesty has handed over the Changlu Salt Farm to Prince Lu!"

Cao Wenlong's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and he couldn't help but lost his voice: "How is this possible? Salt and iron are exclusively owned by the imperial court! How could your Majesty hand over such an important place as the salt farm to the vassal king?"

Mr. Huang smiled and said: "Prince Nalu was too stupid and blocked his own road. He promised to give the court a salt tax of 100 million taels of silver every year! From now on, it will be increased by % every year! Haha"

Cao Wenlong was suddenly shocked again.

"Is Prince Lu crazy? The annual profit of Changlu Salt Farm is only about 100 million taels of silver! Even if he expands the production scale and distributes more salt to the outside world, I estimate that he can only raise an extra % every year. The profits must be managed by people who are proficient in salt affairs! Does Prince Lu have such a person under his command?"

Mr. Huang smiled slightly and said, "It's not impossible. It just depends on whether Prince Lu is smart enough."

Cao Wenlong was stunned and said, "Why did Mr. Huang say this?"

Master Huang smiled and said: "Others may not be able to do it, but you, Boss Cao, can't do it? Even if you, Boss Cao, can't do it, can't the Shanxi merchants behind you still do it?"

Who doesn’t know that Shanxi merchants account for 80% of the world’s salt merchants, and other merchants account for 20%!

As long as you sell more salt from the Changlu Salt Farm, won't its profits naturally increase?
  The problem of production is nothing more than recruiting more workers. Prince Lu can't even find some salt farmers, right? "

Cao Wenlong smiled slightly

Indeed, as Mr. Huang said, there is no doubt about the strength of Shanxi merchants.

The history of Shanxi merchants began in the Tang Dynasty.

Wave after wave of Shanxi businessmen came out of the remote mountainous area to do business.

Gradually, business gangs spread all over the world.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Shanxi merchants made successful investments.

He vigorously assisted the Ming army and constantly sent money and supplies to the front line.

At the same time, he also received numerous material orders from the Ming army and made huge profits.

The Kai-Zhong Law currently implemented in salt affairs is in line with the interests of Shanxi merchants.

They gave full play to their advantages of having their wealth spread all over the world.

This allowed Shanxi merchants to form a monopoly on the salt road.

Originally, Zhejiang merchants could still occupy a place.

However, in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, they were implicated by Zhejiang's resistance forces such as Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen, which led to the imperial court's crackdown on Zhejiang merchants.

Although there has been some recovery in recent years through overseas trade, it has been far behind Shanxi and Huizhou merchants.

As for Huizhou merchants, they have developed rapidly in recent years. After all, they are doing business on the basis of their status as fellow villagers of the emperor, and many nobles from the imperial court are also mixed in.

But compared with Shanxi merchants who have profound background, they are still far behind.

To be honest, if Shanxi merchants fully support Changlu Saltworks,

If we only sell salt in the Changlu Salt Farm, we can achieve a huge increase in the profits of the Changlu Salt Farm.

But the question is, why should Shanxi merchants help Changlu Saltworks?
  Master Huang also knew what Cao Wenlong was thinking.

He smiled slightly and said: "Prince Lu probably regrets going to grandma's house now, and maybe he wants to beg your majesty to return to the Changlu Salt Field.

If you are going to do him a big favor now, do you think he will be grateful to you?

What about the conditions? Either one part of the salt lead can be exchanged for two parts of the salt, or the salt can be removed without the salt lead. Isn’t that all your decision? "

Cao Wenlong laughed dryly.

"The common man is just a small businessman, how can he negotiate any terms with the prince who has a body worth millions of dollars?"

Master Huang said calmly: "The brave ones will be starved to death, and the timid ones will be starved to death!

We have long known about the rumors in Hubu, Guo Huan dared to do so much! What does it mean if we split a bite on the Yanzheng Road?
  I have only one request. If the deal is settled, we want 30%! "

Cao Wenlong frowned slightly.

In fact, if Mr. Huang didn't inform him about the news about King Guilu of Changlu Salt Farm, he would know it sooner or later.

And in this world, the only people in the world who can help Prince Lu make money on this salt field are the Shanxi merchants.

Now, Mr. Huang wants to take away 30% just because of a word of mouth, and it is a dispensable word. It is really too much.

However, considering his mentor's status in the court, it doesn't matter if he gives these three achievements.

Cao Wenlong smiled slightly and said to Mr. Huang: "It's easy to talk! Everything is easy to talk about! This matter needs to be discussed by everyone!"

Mr. Huang laughed loudly and said: "I know that you Shanxi merchants are the most knowledgeable! If you have money, everyone can make it."

Ying Tianfu.

Forbidden City.

Ninh Phuoc Palace.

This is the palace where Concubine Guo Ning lives.

At this time, Concubine Guo Ning was sitting under Zhu Yuanzhang, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.

"Your Majesty, Tan'er has made such great contributions to the country, how can you still let him jump into this pit of fire?

That Changlu Salt Farm only earns so much money every year, why do you want to force him to earn more?

Will the Ministry of Revenue dare to agree to this condition?
  Do all the salt merchants in the world dare to agree?
  Doesn't this harm Tan'er? "

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and sighed.

My heart was secretly sad.

Back then, girls used to call themselves Chongba.

Although Concubine Ning is his old friend, she only dares to call her Your Majesty.

After all, no one in this world can call himself a heavy eight.
  Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly to Concubine Guo Ning: "We and Tan'er didn't come up with this condition!
  He proposed it himself!

We see that he is very motivated when doing things, so we can’t attack him! "

Concubine Guo Ning complained: "Tan'er is just a child who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth. What can he understand? Your Majesty, Tan'er is your child. You can't watch him jump into the fire pit."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "We have taken enough care of Tan'er!

How does the fiefdom of Yanzhou compare with the frontier fortress? His brothers, we all plan to be sealed off to the frontier in the future!
  King Qi was originally in Qingzhou, but now he has been arranged to go to Kaiping?
  Yanzhou is a clean and prosperous place. It is a good place to live peacefully.

But Tan'er didn't want to, he insisted on tossing it!

Fight against urban foxes and rats, save the people of Rizhao, exterminate Shandong Japanese pirates, and this time, they also proposed to operate a salt farm.

We see that Tan'er is not a mortal. If he is determined to become a talented person, we will help him! "

Concubine Guo Ning was stunned when she heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

I didn’t know whether I was happy or sad for a moment.

If he was unhappy, Zhu Yuanzhang recognized Tan'er very much.

It would be nice if a feudal king could be safe and smooth.

So what if you become truly talented?

In history, are there not many talented and wise vassal kings who were feared by the emperor and even caused death?
  Tan'er, why is this so difficult?
  For a moment, Concubine Guo Ning was in a complicated mood and didn't know what to say.

Immediately he cried again.

Zhu Yuanzhang was upset when he heard this and couldn't help but said: "Concubine Ning, actually we have high expectations for Tan'er!"

　My body has recovered and I will update as usual in the early morning tomorrow!
  　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)