Datang: Signed in for Seven Years and Was Exposed by Empress Changsun

Talking and laughing with Luo Qianqian, the two returned home.

Early the next morning, Li Hong was summoned by Li Shimin.

It was originally about salt, but last time Li Hong gave a new method of purifying salt.

That is very easy to use, and the production of salt has also increased significantly.

The reason why Li Hong came here today is to discuss whether to privatize salt.

After all, so much salt is monopolized by the court, and the people below have some opinions.

It would be fine if the salt was cheap, but the point is that it is too expensive.

The common people should have opinions. After privatization, there will be competition.

The price of salt will definitely drop significantly, but how should it be privatized.

This is the most important thing. After all, the salt fields, salt wells, and salt mines are all in the hands of the imperial court.

Speaking of which, these are Li Shimin's private property.

It is definitely unrealistic for salt merchants to come to the court to purchase salt, because this is how it was done in the past.

This is not privatization at all, but a monopoly by the court.

But now the privatization of salt is a big trend, because the price will come down.

The common people want to eat cheap salt, and it is still good salt.

So Li Shimin called Li Hong to discuss what should be done.

Of course, Li Hong wasn't the only one who came.

There are also Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

When Li Shimin was still the king of Qin, there was a good story about Fang Mou's decision.

It can be said that these two people are Li Shimin's think tank. Without them, Li Shimin might have disappeared in the long river of history.

Not only Fang Xuanling, but also Du Ruhui.

There are Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji and others on the side. These people are now divided into two factions.

That is to agree to privatization, and to disagree with privatization.

Those who disagree with privatization also have their own reasons, that is, these salts can provide a lot of money for the treasury.

If there is less income from the salt, the treasury will be empty.

After all, in Datang now, salt is the main source of taxation.

This tradition has continued from the Han Dynasty to the present, and it can be said that it has never changed.

The intrusive privatization of salt made some old-fashioned ministers a little bit unbearable.

An empty treasury is a big problem. Where will the court get money to fight the war?

What to use to resist the invasion of the Turks, you must know that the Turks are still eyeing it.

If Datang had no money, there would be no way to increase armaments.

Tang Jun's combat effectiveness will definitely drop sharply.

At that time, if they lose to the Turks, it will be the people of Datang who will suffer.

So they insist that privatization is not a good thing, so they oppose the privatization of salt.

But those who support privatization also have their own reasons, that is, to allow the common people to eat better salt.

This is related to people's livelihood and well-being, and it cannot be sloppy.

Privatization is the general trend for them, so the two sides are arguing.

So much so that Li Shimin was alarmed and asked him to come up with an idea.

But Li Shimin was also hesitant, and what both sides said made sense.

For a while, he didn't know who to speak for, so Li Shimin thought of Li Hong.

He is well-informed and courageous.

I must be able to come up with my own opinions to help myself think of a way to get the best of both worlds.

To deal with the ministers who split into two factions, so this problem fell on Li Hong's head.

Li Hong naturally knew what Li Shimin was thinking, and was speechless for a while.

Why do you always ask yourself to deal with this kind of thing? It's a mess.

No matter which side you support, you will offend the other side.

This is simply digging a hole for yourself!

Chapter 212 Private Salt Problem

However, Li Hong also has his own ideas, that is, to insist on privatization.

After all, there is a lot of salt.