Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Shen's words attracted everyone's attention, especially Li Shimin, who was puzzled.

You just said in court that Tubo lacks resources and it doesn't matter whether it opens a mutual trade or not.

Now you are saying that the opening of the mutual market will be of great help to Datang, and you have said both good and bad things.

"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, didn't you just say that Tubo's products are scarce and that our Tang Dynasty is dispensable?" Ma Zhou asked doubtfully.

"Everyone, Tubo makes a living by grazing and has many livestock, which can provide me, the Tang Dynasty, with a lot of meat.

The Tubo horses are also good things. Their horses run fast and have long endurance. They can be used by our Tang Dynasty cavalry.

Moreover, Tubo is also rich in minerals. They have copper, iron, coal, lime water, jade, and gold mines.

These are all we need. "Li Shen clapped his fingers and told everyone the benefits of Tubo.

"Well, if that's the case, then liberalizing the mutual market will indeed be beneficial to Datang." Li Shimin nodded after hearing this.

"Old Shi, do you have anything else to say?"

"Go back to Aye, there is no more. Now just wait for news from Tubo, and then the imperial court will send people to build a large capital city in Chiling as a place for mutual trade." Li Shen said.

"How much money will be needed?" Tang Jian, Minister of Civil Affairs, asked. This was the question he was most concerned about.

"It's got to be several million, right?" Li Shen said uncertainly.

He has not personally investigated how big the Chiling Pass is, so he doesn't know how much it will cost.

"Your Majesty, several million dollars is a bit much. Although it benefits the country and the people, it is a bit laborious for the treasury to come up with so much money at once.

Unless we wait for the tax collection in the second half of next year. "Tang Jian said.

This year’s taxes have basically been spent.

Li Shen's eyes lit up after hearing this, wouldn't this opportunity come? Immediately before the battle he said:

"Aye, if the national treasury is empty, why not build it without any money from the treasury?

Moreover, the imperial court can also send troops to station there to ensure the construction of an impregnable fortress. "

"Hmph, do you think such an important city for the imperial court would be built by the private sector?" Li Shimin could see Li Shen's premeditated plan at a glance.

His son wants to make money in the stock market again.

"Aye, now that the imperial treasury is empty and there is no money for construction, does the mutual trade have to wait until the second half of next year?

In that case, construction would not be possible until the year after next. Winter in the northwest is earlier than I expected. "Li Shen began to argue.

The courtiers couldn't help but sigh that King Ji was the only one who could have such financial resources to build a key city.

It can really be said that he is as rich as a country.

In fact, how did they know that Li Shen didn't have much money now, and all his money was used to build various industries.

There is not much balance every month.

A plan as big as that of Japan requires a huge amount of manpower and material resources.

That's why Li Shen took advantage of every opportunity to seize anything that could make money.

Building a capital city was actually not as much work as Li Shen said. Li Shen planned to pour it with cement.

Not only is it fast, it is also strong enough. Another thing is that the price is cheap.

Because Li Shen thought of a plan.

"Aye, why not, this city should be dedicated to the imperial court.

The imperial garrison dispatched officials to be responsible for the management, but the management of the mutual market was left to our Prince Ji's Mansion. "Li Shen retreated to the next best thing and relaxed the conditions.

In fact, he also understood that the border cities must be in the hands of the imperial court.

"The imperial court also wants [-]% of the tax revenue." Li Shimin said solemnly.

"Seventy percent? No, seventy percent is too high. Thirty percent, and it has to be after our Prince Ji's Mansion recovers the cost." Li Shen shook his head.

Li Shimin deliberately raised the price. He knew that his son was very powerful among merchants.

"Sixty percent, no less."

"Aye, [-]% is too much, [-]%, at most [-]%, this [-]% is enough for the court to pay salaries to the garrison.

Aye, if you let the court do it, you may not make much money. "Li Shen also made the final concession.

There is a saying that Li Shen did not say that the nobles and officials of the Tang Dynasty did not pay taxes, but if Li Shen came to do it, he would find a way to make them pay taxes.

But there are so many people in Li Shen that it’s hard to explain clearly.

Li Shimin thought for a while and asked the people below:

"What do you guys think?"

"I feel that this is the only solution for the present." Fang Xuanling agreed.

Everyone else also nodded. Fang Xuanling was right. This is the only plan for now.

Otherwise, we have to wait for the tax collection at the end of next year to start construction the year after that.

However, Tubo may not agree to this.

If Tubo agrees to the plan proposed by Li Shen and withdraws from Tuyuhun and cedes Qinghai and other places,

Then really build a fortress immediately and occupy an important position.

Even newcomers like Ma Zhou agreed.

"Well, in that case, let's wait for news from Tubo." Li Shimin made the final decision.

After Li Shen came out of Liangyi Hall, he went to the harem to visit Concubine Wei.

Then he returned to the palace and summoned the three giants for a meeting.

This is a big plan, so of course we need to prepare in advance.

Li Shen told everyone what happened in the court today in detail.

"Your Majesty, the palace's money may not be able to support such a big plan." Wang Hongfu said.

He knows best how much money the palace has now.

"I have also considered this issue. It is almost September now. If everything goes well, we actually won't be able to build it this year.

It would take about twenty days to transport supplies from here to Chiling, and it would be almost winter by then.

We can take advantage of this winter to put the industrial park into operation.

I have already planned that all the shops, warehouses, and workshops in the industrial park will only be rented out and not sold.

There are tens of thousands of shops inside, which is enough for our expenses. "

Li Shen expressed his thoughts,

Who would have thought that Prince Ji's Mansion, known as a wealthy country, was actually just an empty shell.

Millions of dollars in revenue every year are invested in construction.

"By the way, Xuance, go and collect all the news in Tubo later and report it to me tomorrow.

I want to know how many people are against Songtsen Gampo,

Let's see if there is any chance to make some money from it. The palace is too poor now.

I already have children, so what can I do to give them wives and children in the future?

You don’t know how much it costs to raise a child. "Li Shen decided to start making money.

He now feels that the steps he took before were a bit too big, and now he seems to have missed the mark.

Li Shen stroked his chin and thought for a while and suddenly said:

"No, we have to make money, otherwise Prince Ji's Mansion will be begging for food."

"But Prince, is there any way to make money quickly? Our business is very stable now." Wang Hongfu reminded.

"Well...since we can't make any money, let's cheat."