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"Where is the money?" Li Shimin didn't give him any face, and asked suddenly: "Since the profit is three or four hundred cash a day, then I ask where the money went?"

Gu Tianya was embarrassed for a moment, and said helplessly, "It took a flower."

Li Shimin took a deep breath, and for some reason he suddenly seemed to be emotional, and said: "The people of Hebei Province are indeed extremely pitiful. It is considered a great act of kindness for you to spend the money on the children. You are dissatisfied because you are too tired to do this, your shoulders are too narrow, your strength is too weak, if you can't get rid of your soft heart, you will probably live very hard in your life."

Gu Tianya nodded with empathy, but he quickly shook his head again. He turned his eyes to the children, and said as if he felt something: "I have been hungry for more than ten years. I was in the heavy snow. I was hungry and passed out on the street in winter. If there was no one to help me, I’m afraid I’d have died. I used to be so hungry in the twelfth lunar month, lying on top of a big tree and gnawing on the bark. The bark was very hard. My teeth were bleeding, and I hurt My whole body was trembling, but I continued to gnaw on the tree, because I knew at that time that if I didn't gnaw the bark, I would starve to death."

When he said this, he stopped slowly, looked at the children softly, and said: "The children you mentioned, they are like me every winter, they have to eat tree bark to survive. At the end of the troubled times, being born in Hebei is really bitter, really difficult..."

After these words were spoken eloquently, Zhaoning's eyes turned red after hearing this, Princess Changsun's nose was also sore, and she couldn't help but said, "I never thought Brother Gu would have suffered so much."

Even Duan Zhixuan and Zhang Liang were deeply touched, and each sighed softly with sympathy.

Li Shimin also couldn't bear it, but he forcibly suppressed it.

Gu Tianya continued to stare at those children, as if muttering: "I also know that doing charity is very tiring, and I also know the truth that emergency aid cannot save the poor. There are too many poor people in the world, and it is not me, Gu Tianya, who can save them." of……"

Li Shimin nodded, and couldn't help but said: "This is what the court should do."

He hesitated a little while speaking, and suddenly his tone was slightly bitter, and he said: "Even if the imperial court does it, it may not be able to do it well. There are too many poor people all over the world."

"Yes! The imperial court may not be able to do well."

Gu Tianya sighed, and nodded his head with sympathy, but suddenly he looked up at the sky, and softly uttered a sentence, as if mocking himself: "Even though it is so difficult, I still want to try, I look at They are starving like me, and they can't help but want to cook something, so the yellow mutton soup is a debt I borrowed from Zhaoning, and when I make money in the future, I will pay it back..."

Zhaoning burst into tears, rushed over and hugged his arm, and said, "You don't need to pay it back, you don't need to pay it back, as long as you want, I'll send someone to help you hunt gazelle every day. Tianya, don't scare me, you That tone scares me."

While crying, he suddenly looked at Li Shimin viciously, and said angrily, "Second brother, what exactly do you want to do? Why do you deliberately use words to make him feel sour? If you dare to do this again, we brothers and sisters will never have any contact with each other."

Under her furious rage, she immediately burst out her original nature, with such fierce determination that even Duan Zhixuan and Zhang Liang couldn't help trembling.

Only Li Shimin's face remained unchanged, instead he continued to hold on to Gu Tianya's words just now, and suddenly said lightly: "Okay, this matter is settled like this. You can continue to do good deeds, and the yellow sheep and food are borrowed from my sister." A debt to her. When you have made money, you must pay her back this debt."

Zhaoning was even more furious, and almost rushed at him viciously.

Gu Tianya grabbed her arm vigorously, turned his head to look at Li Shimin, nodded solemnly, and said, "Okay!"

This is an agreement between two men.

One is the No. [-] prince in the world, the first emperor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty known to later generations.

One was born with muddy legs, and for the time being, he can only eat soft rice.

The two people were very different in status and status, yet they were able to make an agreement with each other solemnly, Zhao Ning burst into tears, but Li Shimin was very pleased.

Only he himself, the older brother, knows that he has helped his younger sister pass the test.

He suddenly opened his mouth again, looked at Gu Tianya and said: "Since you have set your ambition to make money, now you have an opportunity. I heard that you have created a kind of fine steel that can make elite horizontal knives and various sharp weapons, but You are limited by your background and financial resources, so you cannot expand this industry. Even if you have the ability to expand, you will attract coveted people. Even if you have a female army to support you, those coveted people still dare to reach out to you, so for safety For the sake of this, your industry must benefit others."

Gu Tianya seemed to be taken aback, looking at Li Shimin, he seemed to be hesitant, but soon made a decision, nodded solemnly and said: "You are right, this matter will indeed put me under great pressure. It's okay for now, The reputation of fine steel has not yet been established, and the scale is not large, so it will not attract too much coveting for the time being, but as time goes by, the coveting that should come will definitely come. So you are right, I really should share the profit to people."

Li Shimin took two steps forward suddenly, and said with piercing eyes: "As the second elder brother of Zhaoning, we don't talk about each other. I am willing to take over your fine steel industry. There are two advantages to this matter. Your intelligence should be able to guess, first of all, after I take over, I can help you share those coveted things, and second, my operation of this industry will not create a conflict of interest with you."

Gu Tianya nodded, and said with a face of approval: "And if the secret recipe of fine steel is obtained by others, those people will definitely not allow me to continue to do it."

Li Shimin laughed, stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Then, you are willing to sell me a copy of the secret recipe!"

The brother-in-law and brother-in-law suddenly talked about business, and they still faced each other with a cold face just now, and they chatted happily in a blink of an eye.

Zhaoning couldn't help wiping away tears, stomped his feet and said: "I cried for nothing, second brother, you are really not a good person. And Tianya, you are also a big villain..."

Princess Changsun pulled her away and comforted her in a low voice: "We women's family members will not get involved in their men's affairs, otherwise we will be worried all day long, and this kind of life is not for human beings."

As he spoke, he pulled Zhaoning to the side, and whispered his own words.

Li Shimin glanced at his younger sister, hesitant for some reason, then turned back to look at Gu Tianya, and said helplessly: "According to my plan, I wanted to lower the price severely with you, but for Zhaoning's sake , as a brother, I can't let her down..."

After a pause, he said, "Buy it up, five hundred guan. From now on, I will count your fine steel industry as my share. You should be able to understand that the price I offer is not just money."

Five hundred guan, not too much.

But not too little.

The iron industry, in a big way, can have tens of millions of profits, but at the same time it has risks that ordinary people cannot resist, and it may attract covetousness at any time and lead to the death of the family.

So buying this secret recipe for five hundred guan is not an unconscionable price.

Gu Tianya nodded, as if approving Li Shimin's proposal, and said: "Zhaoning said that you come from a wealthy family. Since you are from a wealthy family, you must have the strength to run the iron industry. You can help me share the coveting. For the sake of family affection, otherwise you would just take it away, and you would not have to pay the price of half a penny."

Li Shimin let out a 'hmm', and said without hesitation: "I am really looking at Zhao Ning's face, otherwise I will really attack you. I will even imprison you. After torture, I will confirm the authenticity of the secret recipe. Fake."

"So, I should thank you!" Gu Tianya suddenly laughed for some reason.

He suddenly looked up at the sky, and then said: "However, I am a little unwilling. Brother Li, you should be able to understand how profitable this fine steel industry is. This is something that my father has studied all his life. Give it to me as an inheritance, if I just sell it like this, I will feel very guilty towards my father..."

Li Shimin frowned, unable to figure out what he meant, and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly do you want to say?"

But seeing Gu Tianya looking at him, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he said: "You are Zhaoning's close relatives, it would be unreasonable not to sell the secret recipe to you, but this secret recipe is a family heirloom of my Gu family , for my family, it cannot be sold unless it is absolutely necessary..."

When he said this, the smile on his face deepened. Just when Li Shimin was feeling bad, he heard Gu Tianya speak again slowly, and said solemnly: "So, I have to pay more."

……

...The plot at the end of this chapter is used to pay tribute to one of Shanshui's favorite movies. I still remember the words in the movie: "If you don't want to die like this, you have to live in a different way!"

I don't know if anyone has seen this movie.

Chapter 78 [Although there is only a bowl of broth, it can benefit one party]

Since ancient times, there have been rules in most business transactions. The so-called asking price can be paid back. In fact, this is also the same in reverse. I can raise the price when others ask for it.

This is my family's family secret recipe, and you, Li Er, are Zhaoning's relatives, don't sell it, I'm sorry Zhaoning, sell you, I'm sorry my father...

So, you have to pay more.

This seems to make sense anywhere.

Li Shimin frowned obviously, and stared straight at Gu Tianya with a pair of tiger eyes, as if he wanted to see through Gu Tianya's mind, but also as if he was wondering what Gu Tianya meant.

After a long time passed, Li Shimin opened his mouth slowly, and asked in a deep voice: "Tell me, how much do you want to add? Remember, don't try to swallow an elephant like a snake."

This is what promise means.

Although he agreed verbally, his tone was very unpleasant, and he stared fiercely at Gu Tianya with a pair of tiger eyes, looking like I want to beat you to death.

It's a pity that Gu Tianya didn't care. Instead, he smiled happily, and promised again and again: "I understand, I understand, I understand, I understand, it's a lack of human heart, a person needs to recognize his position, and can't fantasize about those things." something beyond my ability..."

Li Shimin felt that he appreciated it, and couldn't help but nod his head in praise.

Unexpectedly, I saw Gu Tianya hecking twice, suddenly stretched out three fingers at Li Shimin, and said with a smile: "Thirty percent."

"uh-huh!"

Li Shimin was obviously taken aback, unable to understand what he meant for a while.

But what a character he is, he figured everything out almost instantly, so his face suddenly turned cold, and occasionally he shouted in a deep voice: "You have such a big appetite, and you are not afraid of eating too much? How dare you ask me for [-]%? Why don't you tell me to do a free job for you?"

It turned out that Gu Tianya didn't want money at all, but wanted Li Shimin to be a part of the iron industry.

No wonder Li Shimin couldn't hold back, and his face was full of anger in an instant.

However, Gu Tianya was still smiling all over his face. For some reason, he looked extremely relaxed. Suddenly, he let out a breath slowly, looked at Li Shimin with deep meaning and said, "Thank you for being able to think highly of me, and allow me to call you Li Er Brother, since you recognize me as a brother, then I will not treat you as a fool. The [-]% share is my bottom line. If you agree, then agree. For Zhao Ning's sake, you can use your methods to arrest me, be it torture, or coercion, I will do it all..."

What he said, the turning point was too sharp, and the tone of the first half was so serious, but at the end he suddenly said "I confess it all", everyone was dumbfounded, as if they were looking at a rascal.

Only Li Shimin frowned slightly, as if he didn't care about Gu Tianya's scoundrel, instead his eyes were pensive, and after a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and asked tentatively: "Listening to what you just said, it seems that there is a saying in it? You can bring me greater benefits, so you dare to ask me for [-]% of the share."

It's a pity that no matter how he tried, Gu Tianya just smiled all over his face, neither explaining nor admitting.

After another long day passed like this, Li Shimin suddenly nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I'll give you [-]%."

No one thought that he would actually agree.

Princess Changsun was obviously surprised, Duan Zhixuan and Zhang Liang were also surprised, and even Zhaoning was also surprised. They couldn't figure out why Li Shimin was like this.

Maybe Gu Tianya didn't know, but the few of them knew that if Tiance Mansion started to operate the iron industry, the profits would be too great.

Thirty percent share, that's millions of dollars in income.

With such a huge amount of wealth, he actually said yes and agreed immediately.

Everyone thought Li Shimin's behavior was weird, and at the same time felt that Gu Tianya's request was outrageous.

At this time, Li Shimin spoke slowly, as if reminding him: "[-]% of the iron industry shares, and the income is indeed huge. If this matter is handled by another person, I am afraid that you will be regarded as a poor and crazy fool, but Li Shimin and I People are different, so I just want to agree to your request..."

He paused while talking, and suddenly looked at Gu Tianya with deep meaning, and suddenly smiled and said: "Because I can guess that you have more than just the secret recipe of fine steel in your hand. Although you are annoying to me, you speak and behave thoroughly. With sincerity, people's eyes can't lie, because the eyes are from the heart. I tried to ask you just now, asking if you would benefit me more. Although you didn't say it clearly, you have confidence in your eyes, so After I hesitated for a while, I became quite sure, since you dare to ask me for a [-]% share, you must have someone who can satisfy me, I don't know if I am right about this guess..."

Gu Tianya didn't seem to understand, and chose not to comment on these words.

But Li Shimin was full of confidence, and suddenly laughed and said: "Whether it is true or not, I think it is true. In this case, I will bet. It's just [-]% of the share. It's okay to give it to you, even if you don't make me profit in the future." It's even bigger, I've already admitted this matter willingly. Even if I suffer a big loss, I will treat it as a dowry for my sister..."

As expected of Li Shimin, his handwriting is indeed very generous.

Thirty percent of the share in the iron industry, at least one million guan in revenue, he dared to make a decision based on guesswork in his heart, if he really lost, it would be regarded as a dowry to Zhaoning.

The words are open and clear, which makes people feel comfortable.

Gu Tianya finally reacted, bowed his hands abruptly, and solemnly called out, "Second brother."

This time, I didn't add my surname, so I called my second brother directly.

This kind of title is close.

Li Shimin took a deep look at him, and slightly joked: "So you didn't recognize us until now."

Gu Tianya's face was serious, and he said softly: "You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others."

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback, and then blurted out: "This is a wonderful remark, and it understands people's hearts deeply."

As he said that, he looked at Gu Tianya subconsciously, and said curiously: "It's really strange, it's really strange, these words of yours are extremely refined, revealing the profundity that penetrates the world, just looking at all the younger generations in the whole world, you are afraid They are not much worse than the scholars carefully cultivated by those aristocratic families."

These words are clearly tinged with temptation.

It's a pity that Gu Tianya didn't take over.

He just looked up at the sky, and suddenly opened his mouth to invite: "Second brother has been traveling all the way, so he must be hungry. Although the younger brother's family is poor, there is still a bowl of fish soup. If you don't mind, how about you?" Come to the door with your feet."

Li Shimin was obviously taken aback, and suddenly turned around and pointed to the river. He clearly pointed to the cauldron, and asked curiously: "There is food here, why don't you invite me to try it? Yellow mutton soup is rarely seen in Guanzhong." Very, I smell a strong aroma, and I really want to eat two bowls."

Unexpectedly, Gu Tianya shook his head slowly, and said with a guilty conscience: "Although there is a lot of broth, it's a pity that there is an owner."

Li Shimin was startled again.

At this moment, I faintly heard the laughter of many women at the head of the village, but I saw that they were accompanied by twos and threes, and their faces were full of satisfaction. When they walked, they occasionally made clinking sounds. The oily copper coins have obviously just received the wages for today's work, so the laughter of the women sounds very happy.

Judging by their appearance, it should be said that they were going to go home together after work was over, but they did not leave in all directions, but instead walked towards this side one after another.

At this time, dusk had passed and the sky was completely dark. However, Li Shimin's eyesight was excellent, and he vaguely saw that all the women were holding a bowl in their hands.

This posture is very clear, it is obvious that he is coming to get yellow mutton soup.

Li Shimin was slightly startled, and couldn't help asking curiously: "They have already eaten hot porridge, could it be that they are not full?"

Princess Changsun next to her was also curious, and she couldn't help but said, "It shouldn't be. It's porridge cooked in six big pots. How many of these women are there? There are no more than a hundred of them. Why do they still have to serve porridge?" Take broth, do people in Hebei eat more than other places?"

Duan Zhixuan and Zhang Liang spoke at almost the same time, and said in a deep voice: "Women are limited to weak constitutions, so where can they eat so much? We have stayed in Hebei Road for a long time, and we didn't think that Hebei people eat more than other people. The place is big. There are at most a hundred of these women, but Concubine Gu...Brother Gu provided them with six large pots of hot porridge, so they must be full, but I don’t know why they still need to get broth.”

Everyone felt very confused and looked at Gu Tianya with questioning eyes.

Gu Tianya glanced at everyone, and explained softly: "You are right, they are all full, but there are still people in the family who are not full..."

This was said very lightly, but everyone felt that there was a bang in their heads.

Duan Zhixuan almost blurted out, subconsciously said: "I understand, this is to take home for the family to eat."

Gu Tianya took a breath slowly, as if muttering: "Hebei is full of lonely and widowed people, men are rarely seen, and every family is full of women and children. Although these women and children are weak, they are the pillars of the family. If they only care about I can actually eat enough, but they need to feed their children and the elderly, so they suffer from hunger all year round..."

He paused while talking, looked at Li Shimin, suddenly arched his hands, saluted and apologized: "Second brother, I'm sorry, these broths have already been owned, please forgive me that I can't invite you to taste."

"It doesn't matter!" Li Shimin waved his hands, his face obviously full of emotion.

He looked at those women, and said, "I won't starve to death if I don't eat a meal, but if these women don't fill a bowl of broth, the children and old people in the family will starve all night." I have stayed in Hebei, and I am familiar with this place, and I know that people in Hebei do not have overnight food at home.”

Gu Tianya seemed a little surprised, and took a deep look at Li Shimin.

At this time, the women had already walked in, and they seemed to have just realized that there were people standing by the river, but they quickly recognized Gu Tianya and Zhaoning, and the restraint and panic on their faces disappeared instantly.

They continued to carry the bowls and walked towards the cauldron by the river. Whenever a certain woman passed by the crowd, she would involuntarily bow her knees and salute. Although she never spoke, her face was full of gratitude.

Then, go to the side of the cauldron to get the broth.

Then, accompanied by twos and threes, they walked into the night.

After a long day of hard work, they can finally go home. It is cold and windy in the depths of the night, but their extremely comfortable smiles can be heard from time to time.

Li Shimin watched the scene with cold eyes, watching the scene in front of him silently, until all the women left, he sighed as if expressing his feelings, and said softly: "Although it is only a bowl of broth, it can benefit one party. If everyone in the world can Like you, Gu Tianya, what a fascinating world it would be."