Who knows, family members? The system was intercepted by the First Emperor.

No one knows what refined salt is, but everyone here knows what salt is.

"Kings!"

Meng Changshan disagreed. No matter whether it was refined salt or coarse salt, it just couldn't be touched.

"Salt and iron are owned by the imperial court. If they are sold to other countries, what will our people eat in the future?"

[Is this Meng Changshan a pig brain? 】

[Seawater and lake water are inexhaustible, and Daqin also has salt wells. 】

[Wouldn’t it be nice to distribute it regularly and quantitatively? 】

"Your Majesty, how to obtain refined salt is only in the hands of me. If we sell refined salt to other countries, we can not only exchange the salt for money, but also for grain. What's more, we can also exchange for seeds."

[Salt and iron are monopolized by the imperial court, but ordinary people can still afford coarse salt. How can they afford refined salt? 】

[Businessmen and officials, when those rich people see refined salt, why don’t they go crazy and buy it? 】

[After all, money is used to improve living standards. 】

[When I have time, I will definitely research soy sauce. 】

"Qin State now has 28 counties, so we will select 28 merchants to sell refined salt in each county. No matter where the salt is sold, we only need to take a commission."

Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment, thinking that Da Qin's army and the people of Da Qin would need a lot of money.

As Li Jiang said, if you really conquer other countries, you can loot money from other cities.

But part of the money was used to provide pensions to fallen soldiers, and part was used for post-war reconstruction.

Qin's internal affairs have long been unable to make ends meet. The army needs money and war also needs money.

Without money, the people are suffering. Is it possible that his unification of the six countries is based on the suffering of the people?

"I, the King, will give you this one chance."

Ying Zheng looked at Li Jiang: "But since we are selling official salt, the money earned..."

Li Jiang raised his hand to Ying Zhenggong and said, "[-]% of the money will go into the national treasury, but I only need [-]%."

"Kings!"

Meng Changshan was almost furious: "Your Majesty, how dare Minister Li speak so loudly?"

"The salt is produced by the court and sold by merchants. She did nothing but talked about it, so she dared to ask for [-]% of the profit."

[This person must be sick!Is it because his sword was cut off by the sword I made and he's picking a fight with me? 】

"Oh? Are you talking?"

Li Jiang looked at Meng Changshan with a smile but not a smile: "The captain of the guard turned out refined salt just by talking. Not to mention [-]%, I will give you [-]% when the time comes, and there is still [-]%. I will pay the captain of the guard to make up for it with my own money!"

"you!"

"All right!"

Ying Zheng frowned. Li Jiang had this ability and was not in harmony with everyone around him.

But it was a good thing that Li Jiang and the ministers around him were not on good terms, otherwise he would be the one who couldn't sleep.

"That's it. The money earned by then will be divided equally between me and you."

Ying Zheng glanced at Fusu, paused, and then looked out the door: "Here comes Zhao Gao."

After speaking, he looked at Li Jiang: "I asked Zhao Gao to assist you."

When the new official Zhao Gao took office, he naturally had to inspect all the carriages that took over Ying Zheng. The inspections should be carried out to avoid disclosure when the king was traveling.

When Zhao Gao arrived, he saw the serious atmosphere in the palace and Li Jiang's triumphant expression on his face, and his footsteps stopped.

Could it be that... Li Jiang said something bad about him?

It seems... you still succeeded?

This Li Jiang is so unreasonable!It was just a small quarrel, why did she come to the king to complain!

"My minister, Zhao Gao, pays homage to the king."

Zhao Gao thought about what points Li Jiang would use to attack.

"Zhao Gao, from now on you will follow Li Jiang and help Li Jiang."

Ying Zheng pointed at Li Jiang: "Tell Zhao Gao what you need to do."

Li Jiang nodded, briefly told Zhao Gao about the royal merchant's sale of salt, and then said to Ying Zheng.

"I have one more thing to do."

Li Jiang hopes that this salt making place can be carried out in Xianyang Palace.

She wanted Ying Zheng to allocate two spare palace rooms for her.

[When you go out to work, you have to hire people, and hiring people costs money. It’s better to use palace servants, who are more comfortable and don’t have to spend money...]

【In this way, you can make more money and save some costs. 】

As a result, Ying Zheng not only gave Li Jiang two spare palaces.

She also thoughtfully selected a group of absolutely loyal old Qin palace officials and chamberlains for her.

The matter was a foregone conclusion, Meng Changshan said nothing, it was tomorrow anyway.

These ministers would dissuade the king if they knew it.

Not to mention Zhao Gao, when the king asked him to assist, he helped Li Jiang.

As for whether this matter will be known to the ministers tomorrow, or whether Li Jiang will offend too many people and be silenced.

It has nothing to do with him, Zhao Gao, he just waits for Li Jiang to make a mistake.

Fusu was a little worried. After leaving Dayang Palace, he looked at Li Jiang and wanted to talk to Li Jiang about the risks involved in this matter.

"Don't worry, when I make money, I will give you the Hundred Swords."

Li Jiang thought Fusu was coming to talk to her about the Baiyun Sword. After all, she was a teenager.

Fusu shook his head: "Mr. Li, Su is just worried about you."

"In ancient times there was Shang Yang, and now there are gentlemen. They are all righteous people who serve the country and the people."

Fusu was so excited that he didn't know how to express his feelings.

They are all serving the country and the people, but they would rather bear the infamy.

"Well, well, don't curse me like that."

Li Jiang said angrily: "I'm still waiting for a good death."

Shang Yang did it for the people, and she did it for the pocket. Don't give her a high hat. It's hers, and she can't lose a penny.

With Zhao Gao's help, Li Jiang could only talk and let Zhao Gao handle the rest.

Li Jiang wrote a notice to the effect that the imperial court would now select merchant representatives, one for each county, regardless of whether you were a trafficker, an official, a scholar-bureaucrat, or a merchant.

As long as you can afford it, you can get the title of royal merchant in each county.

The registration fee for this competition is actually a full 100 gold.

What does this 100 gold mean?

At this time, the most commonly used coins by common people and officials were Banliang and Qin Banliang, which were also known as lower coins.

Three and a half taels can buy a bucket of rice, which weighs 12.5 kilograms.

One gold (gold cake or gold) = 9216 Qin half liang coins.

Hearing this number, Zhao Gao took a breath.

Li Jiang is too bold to ask for it!

This is just the threshold, the ticket, to compete.

Zhao Gao was disdainful and thought she was messing around, but Li Jiang didn't feel at all that the price he offered was high.

The status of merchants is indeed low, but it does not prevent merchants from being rich.

Now that the opportunity to improve their status is right in front of them, Li Jiang does not believe that they can give up this opportunity to become an imperial merchant with the support of the King of Qin.

Back then, as a businessman, Lu Buwei spent [-] gold on behalf of his father Ying Zheng to bet on an uncertain future in order to have a better future.

Now it only takes 100 gold to get those businessmen to rely on King Qin.

Li Jiang was not worried at all that these businessmen would not take the bait.