Hidden Heron Garden.
A thirteen-on-one verbal battle officially started when Mu Bai stated the royal family's request.
When it comes to things like negotiation, having a large number of people does have a certain blessing effect. After all, when everyone adds fuel to the fire, the wisdom of the group is often higher than the cleverness of one person.
However, there are exceptions to everything.
For example, even if ten ladies of the world are together, they may not be able to scold one shrew. When the level gap is very large, the number of people can no longer determine anything.
Li Ziye, a gold-level martial arts master, a master of wisdom, but a low-quality representative of cheating and cheating, has never been afraid of things like this.
Not to mention that the opponent only has thirteen people. Even if they double again, the result will not change in any way.
"Thirty percent."
After hearing the conditions proposed by the Fourth Prince, Li Ziye smiled and asked, "Your Highness, the 30% you mentioned, is it net profit or gross profit?"
"Of course it's a net profit."
Mu Bai replied seriously, "I still know this bit of common sense."
"Sister Nanqiao."
In the seat, Li Ziye took a sip of tea and asked, "Do you think this request is reasonable?"
"Reasonable."
On the right side of Queen Changsun, Changsun Nanqiao heard someone call her name. Due to the issue of position, she could only respond without conscience, "Net profit refers to the money that fell into the pockets of the Li family. It has been thrown away." The Li family paid 30% of the cost, which is not too much."
"If Sister Nan Qiao thinks it's reasonable, then how about this."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "If all the eight great merchants in the Great Shang Dynasty are willing to hand over 30% of their net profits to the treasury, then my Li family has no objection."
The eldest grandson Nanqiao's expression changed slightly when he heard the counterattack from the legitimate son of the Li family in front of him.
She knew this would happen!
Opposite the seat, a famous prince and nobleman heard this condition, and his face immediately became unhappy. Obviously, everyone present was more or less involved with the eight royal merchants.
"Every product sold by the Li family has paid the full national tax in accordance with the laws of Dashang. The Li family is not afraid of anyone checking, and the accounts can even be made public."
Li Ziye turned the tea cup in his hand and said calmly, "If the eight imperial merchants can do this and hand over 30% of the net profit, the Li family will happily cooperate."
Among all the businesses in Dashang, if we say the one that is most closely investigated, it is definitely the Li family.
However, if we say that the ones who are most easily investigated are the Eight Imperial Merchants.
National tax money must go into the national treasury, and even the royal family cannot use it easily.
However, it is intriguing to find out whose pocket the money exposed by the eight royal merchants through various means went into.
Beside the main seat, Mu Bai sighed softly when he saw the faces of the princes.
To forge iron, you need to be strong yourself. Such a royal family has nothing to talk about with others. If others fight back a little, they will have nothing to say.
"Professor Li, don't be so messy!"
At this time, an old man with a white beard next to King Wu'an spoke and said in a deep voice, "It has been a long time since the eight imperial merchants became imperial merchants. The amount of taxes and net profits to be handed over has been determined long ago. How can it be changed easily? Now, it is the Li family If you want to become an imperial merchant, of course my royal family must put forward its own requirements."
"Who is the old man?"
Li Ziye looked at the old man in front of him, thought for a moment, and asked, "Yes, Duke Gu, right? Can what you just said really represent the royal family?"
This old man seems to be a relative, but he didn't pay much attention to it before. He is the kind of passerby who doesn't even bother to take a look.
"Since I, the Duke, are sitting here today, what I said must of course be the royal family's intention." Gu Guogong responded in a deep voice.
When Li Ziye heard what the old man said, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Actually, it's okay for the Li family not to become an imperial merchant."
This old man seems to have not understood the real situation.
This time the peace was proposed by the royal family, and the Li family only stated the conditions for peace.
If we can talk, let's talk. If we can't, we won't. The Li family doesn't care.
"Li Jiaoxi misunderstood Duke Gu."
On the main seat, Queen Changsun saw that the direction of the negotiations was not good, and immediately interjected, "My royal family certainly welcomes the Li family becoming the royal merchants, but it is not a trivial matter to designate the Li family as the royal merchants after all. If the Li family doesn't show enough sincerity, it will really be difficult to convince the public, and Li Jiaoxi also knows that there are too many companies in Dashang that want to become imperial merchants, so there must be a reason to make exceptions."
During the seat, Li Ziye couldn't help but give a thumbs up after hearing the queen's statement.
As expected of the master of the harem of the Great Shang Dynasty, his speaking skills are just different.
He was not twice or twice as powerful as the idlers on the other side.
Thinking of this, Li Ziye put down the tea cup in his hand and said seriously, "Of course the Li family has sincerity. How about this? Now is the time of war, and the national treasury is in urgent need of silver. How much silver can the eight royal merchants put together? I, the Li family, will spend the same amount of money to replenish the national treasury together. Do you think the Queen and the Fourth Highness are enough with such sincerity?"
On the main seat, Queen Changsun fell silent.
To be honest, this method can indeed alleviate the emptiness of the national treasury to a great extent.
However, Li Jiaoxi's move forced the royal family to be on the opposite side of the eight imperial merchants.
To alleviate the emptiness of the treasury, the royal family must force the eight royal families to hand over enough silver, so that the Li family will also provide the same amount of silver.
However, if the royal family does not want to offend the eight royal merchants and is just going through the motions, then the Li family does not need to give up any benefits.
Moreover, the Li family dared to stand up to the eight royal merchants on their own, and their courage was extraordinary. If the royal family refused again, it would appear that the royal family had no sincerity in today's peace talks.
I have to say that Professor Li's move is very clever.
Just when Li Ziye forced the royal family to retreat, the news that the swordsman in white stopped and killed the legitimate son of the Li family in the street spread to Shou'an Palace and Wenxuan Courtyard at the same time.
"Soul-suppressing Pearl."
After Fan Wenzhen heard the news from the eyeliner, he quickly walked towards the Shou'an Palace without thinking.
Not long after, Fan Wenzhen stepped forward in front of Shou'an Hall. After being informed, he hurriedly entered the hall.
"What's the matter?"
On the bed, Emperor Shang opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Didn't I tell you not to come to Shou'an Palace without permission if there is nothing important?"
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
Fan Wenzhen said solemnly, "I just received the news that the soul-suppressing pearl is now in the hands of the legitimate son of the Li family."
"What's wrong? Is there anything different about that bead?" Emperor Shang frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty doesn't know something."
Fan Wenzhen explained solemnly, "The Soul-Suppressing Pearl and the Hunyuan Pearl are of the same origin and have similar functions. However, the Soul-Suppressing Pearl has the effect of soul-suppressing, and its ability to control the underworld and night ghosts is better than that of the Hunyuan Pearl. As long as we get the soul-suppressing beads, I am sure to create a rational night ghost in the shortest possible time."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Shang's eyes burst out with blazing light and asked, "Are your words true?"
"Absolutely true!"
Fan Wenzhen said seductively, "Your Majesty, we must get the soul-suppressing pearl, no matter what the cost."
"not easy."
After a brief mood swing, Emperor Shang regained his composure and said in a concentrated voice, "The Li family's legitimate son is quite difficult to deal with. It's difficult to take something from him."
Fan Wenzhen remained silent and said no more.
Her task was just to carry the message, and there was no need to say more about the rest. She still understood the truth that talking too much would lead to mistakes, especially the Emperor Shang in front of him, who was still so suspicious.
"It seems that this peace negotiation must be facilitated."
On the bed, Emperor Shang thought for a moment and called out, "Here comes someone."
"His Majesty."
At this moment, a shadow guard appeared in the hall and saluted respectfully.
"Go to Zanglu Garden and tell the queen that today's peace talks with the Li family must be concluded, and the interests of the royal family can be given away." Emperor Shang ordered calmly.
"yes!"
The Shadow Guard took the order and left quickly.
