The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Our Tang Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, and the tea-producing area is not only Huizhou." Li Fu said: "The other tea mountains discovered are all large in scale. It can be said that under suitable climate conditions, many abandoned hillsides can be used to grow tea. In this way, the raw materials of tea can be guaranteed."

"Wouldn't it be better for your tea shop to decide these matters?" Li Shimin frowned.

"Second brother, you still don't realize how big the tea business can be." Li Fu said, then he picked up an account book and handed it to Li Shimin: "This is part of the account book of the tea shop from last year to this year, since the establishment of the caravan until now, just part of it."

After speaking, he handed the account book to Li Shimin.

"Take a look."

Li Shimin took the account book doubtfully and looked through it carefully. The more he looked, the more surprised his expression became, and then it became very solemn.

"One year?" Li Shimin asked.

"Less than a year, and part of it." Li Fu said: "I said before that in Huizhou alone, a tea house has developed 5,000 people engaged in tea work, 5,000 people."

"Did you see the people working outside when you came? They were so densely packed, and there were less than 3,000 people." Li Fu said.

The shock in Li Shimin's eyes could not be concealed.

As a leader of troops, how many 5,000 people were there? How could he not know?

If they stood together, it would be a huge crowd.

"Last year, the money in this account book was not transported to Chang'an City, but was left in Huizhou and used by Zhao Fu for development. Now there are tea shops in Huizhou City, and shops have been opened in the surrounding cities. Many caravans go to Huizhou to get goods. The original tea shop has been expanded a lot, and now it has become very large there." Li Fu said: "Even though we are making money and spending money at the same time, there is still this amount of money in the account."

Li Fu picked up another account book, opened it, and handed it to Li Shimin.

"This amount can be transported back to Chang'an City, and the rest will be left in Huizhou for turnover."

"I said so much just now, just to tell my second brother that the market for tea in the Tang Dynasty is far from being fully developed. If the current business is calculated based on 100%, it is only 10%."

"10%?!" Li Shimin widened his eyes and looked at Li Fu in disbelief.

"Yes, 10%." Li Fu said: "So, now you know how important this business is, right? This is far from being something that the Jingyang Palace can do.

At present, we are the only one who has the tea technology, which is completely monopolized. This business can only be done by us.

But I don't know how long this situation can last. Before tea becomes a popular business, we should do as much as we can and make as much money as possible. Otherwise, if we eat a little bit ugly in the future, it will be hard to say, and people will think that the royal family is competing with the people for profit."

Li Shimin's expression was numb. As Li Fu spoke, he responded and became a ruthless nodding machine.

"So, this business needs to be discussed with you." Li Fu said: "First of all, the interests involved are too great. I even think that even if it is a royal business, it can't stop the aristocratic families from wanting to spy on it."

"They dare!" Li Shimin's eyes were wide open and he slapped the table.

Hiss~~

Li Fu felt distressed. His fine Huanghuali desk~~

"Money can move people's hearts. Merchants will dare to take a gamble if they can make 100% profit. If they can make 100% profit, they will dare to break the law. If they can make 300% profit, they will even risk their lives." Li Fu said: "These people supported by the aristocratic families are even more so. After all, they have backers. If something goes wrong, they will be protected by the higher-ups. As long as they can bring enough benefits, they will be very popular."

"What do you think?" Li Shimin asked.

"That's right. All land under heaven belongs to the king, and all people are his subjects." Li Fu smiled: "The whole Tang Dynasty is yours, not to mention some ownerless tea hills."

"Someone has already contacted the local government to discuss the purchase of tea hills. When I went to Huizhou, I also took your handwritten order, so things went smoothly."

"If it weren't for your handwritten order, it would not be so easy for me to buy the tea hills in Huizhou. If others want to buy tea hills in the local area, some local governments dare to sell, and some local governments don't dare to sell." Li Fu said: "Write a letter to Chang'an City to ask the court what to do about this matter."

"Those with connections and power will solve this matter privately."Li Fu smiled and said, "There are many aristocratic families among them. They secretly obtained documents for the ownerless land and stamped them with the seal of the local government, hoping to make things real."

"The arable land of the entire Tang Dynasty was allocated by the court. The land cultivated by the people was also measured and issued by the government. The rest of the ownerless land was distributed to the people by the local government every year. After being recorded in the book, it must be submitted to Chang'an City for review before it can take effect.

As for the tea mountains, the court must be stricter. Even if the local government submits them, the court will approve them. If you do n’t approve, you should be ruled by the second brother. "" To put it bluntly, Chashan is owned by the royal family, or it is owned by the country, not privately held. In the future, the interests of tea, or the inner court or return to the country, you can do it yourself. " "Is this sale, wouldn't it become a buying and selling in the palace, or in other words, the income was put into part of the state treasury and became the buying and selling of the household." Li Shimin asked. "It became a good sale of the royal family." "Li Shimin heard his words, his complexion was a bit complicated. To say that Li Fu was not greedy, his deeds of picking money from the treasury were vivid. To say that he was greedy, tea and other business, he said that he would give it to the palace. Of course, it was not the reason why he was not timid and cautious. "Before the imperial court issues the policy, it doesn't matter. After the imperial court issues the policy, it must be strictly implemented." Li Fu smiled and said, "So, the tea-producing area in Huizhou is a bargain for me. It can also be regarded as a reward for my contribution to such a profitable business."