"What? That guy Lao Liu is using grain to buy people from Liaobei County. What does he want to do?"
In the Fourth Prince's Mansion, the Fourth Prince who had just received the news was shocked.
Originally, he had almost forgotten about this old man, but he didn't expect that he would appear in front of him again in this form.
The servant who came to report immediately said: "I heard that there seems to be some change among the Tatars who surrendered in Yunzhou County. In order to stabilize the situation, the Sixth Prince had to send people to buy people from the pass to fill the Song Dynasty population. , Stabilize the situation in Yunzhou County.
After hearing about it, His Majesty seemed to have given Yunzhou County tax-free rights for the sale of ironware for three years! "
Upon hearing this, the fourth prince Zhao Ji instantly narrowed his eyes. He didn't care if there were any changes in the Tatars who had surrendered in Yunzhou County, or if the Song people had to fill in the army in order to stabilize the situation. These were the sixth prince's worries.
The only thing he cared about was that the emperor actually gave Lao Liusan tax-free rights for the sale of ironware!
This is not a small income!
In the Song Dynasty, the tax required to buy and sell ironware was as high as 50%.
It is one of the highest taxes in the Song Dynasty, but the demand for ironware still keeps the price of ironware high, even if nearly 50% of the tax is taken away. The rest is enough for people who buy and sell iron tools to make a lot of money.
The fourth prince, Zhao Ji, has long been coveted for buying and selling ironware, but he has no way to get involved.
Now listen to this meaning, the Yunzhou County of Lao Liu is actually selling ironware?
No wonder he came to Liaobei County to buy people with so much food.
The emperor also gave Lao Liu three years of tax-free rights to buy and sell ironware. How much money would that cost? !
Greed surged in the eyes of the fourth prince Zhao Ji.
If we could take over Laoliu's iron smelting industry.
How much money can he make by using his three-year tax exemption to sell ironware?
As he thought about it, Zhao Ji couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
A clear female voice came from the side and woke him up from his dream. It was like a bucket of cold water poured on his head, making him calm down instantly!
"Stop dreaming, now my father has set his sights on Yunzhou County, doesn't he know who owns these iron smelting industries?
Furthermore, Lao Liu was forced to vassalage in advance by you, and Yunzhou County is still in a politically complex and desolate area.
This already makes my father feel guilty towards Lao Liu. If you touch Lao Liu's only profitable property.
Believe it or not, your father will immediately take this opportunity to give you a reputation for insulting your blood brothers regardless of fraternal ties. By then, the whole world will know that you, Zhao Ji, even killed your only brother who has been driven to the border area by you for money. Everyone's property will be taken away. He doesn't care about the human relations between his brothers. He is not a wise ruler! "
The speaker was none other than the fourth princess, Meng Yuru.
Before Zhao Ji could finish thinking about the possible consequences of this action, Meng Yuru continued: "If you really want to compete for that position, I don't care what your temper is in private, but at least on the surface, you must be What ethical standards look like.
Only in this way will people in the world accept you, otherwise if they know your violent temper, you will lose all the support of the people, and it will be extremely difficult for you to get to that position!
After all, no one likes the emperor above them to be a tyrant, do you understand? "
Zhao Ji nodded when he heard this, and then said with some reluctance: "Then I can only watch the sixth man earn a lot of money?"
Meng Yuru shook her head slightly: "Otherwise, although we cannot take away Lao Liu's industry, we can share some of the benefits through cooperation, and Lao Liu will definitely not refuse."
"cooperate?"
Zhao Ji was puzzled.
"Yes! That's right, cooperation!"
Meng Yuru smiled slightly, confident.
Just listen to her continue: "We can't get involved in the property, and my father will not allow us to get involved. The Imperial City Division is not a freeloader.
In this case, we can use our hands and feet to make use of the three-year tax holiday.
We can go to Lao Liu to get low-price iron materials or ironware, and then transfer them into the customs and sell them in the name of Lao Liu, and we will also enjoy the tax-free privilege.
As for whether Lao Liu will refuse, I don't think you need to worry about this at all. Judging from his childhood, he must have no idea about which position, and he doesn't have the ability.
So in order for the new emperor to live a better life after he ascends the throne, he must not dare to offend you, so he can only try to stay humble and remain humble.
So as long as you open your mouth, he will agree even if he is not far away. Besides, we are opening up sales channels for him and it is a win-win situation. What reason does he have to refuse? "
After listening to what his princess said, Zhao Ji pondered for a while, then his eyes lit up and he said: "That's true. We can even ask Lao Liu to provide us with free iron materials, and then we..."
But before he finished speaking, Meng Yuru interrupted him impatiently: "That's enough! Why are you so brainless! Do you think my father really doesn't know what we are doing?
If we do this, we will be clearly detected by the Imperial City Division, and once the Imperial City Division knows about it, then our father will definitely know about it.
If we just sell the ironware from Lao Liu at a slightly lower price and take advantage of the tax holiday, most of our fathers will probably turn a blind eye and pass by.
But once you do what you just said, my father will definitely be furious, and I won't even bother to say more about the consequences for you.
I was still talking just now. As a prince who aspires to any position, I don't care what your real situation is, but even if you pretend to be outside, you have to pretend to be a perfect prince for me.
What should be given to Lao Liu must be given. We can lower the price, as long as it is not too excessive, and Lao Liu will not be too resistant.
I know you are greedy, but you must also know when to be greedy and when not to be greedy. As my husband, I hope you can control your desires. I don’t want to end up in failure with you in the end! "
Meng Yuru was simply fed up. This fourth prince could be described as a man of great ambition and talent. He had no brains and was self-righteous all day long!
If he didn't have the support of the Ding family behind him and she was already married to him, she would have wanted to run away a long time ago, with no hope for the future!
But there is nothing we can do now, we can only take one step at a time.
Meng Yuru sighed helplessly
The fourth prince was not annoyed after being scolded. He also knew his fault, but he could not change it. Only Meng Yuru could cure himself at present.
So I just scratched my hair irritably and nodded dully:
"The king knows."
Meng Yuru breathed a sigh of relief.
The fifth prince also learned the news about Yunzhou County at the same time, and he didn't care much about the refugee issue. After all, he also has some power, so Lao Liu's move can be regarded as helping him.
The only thing about the tax exemption for ironware made him frown, because one of his businesses included the ironware business. If Lao Liu was exempted from tax, the iron from Lao Liu's fiefdom would definitely affect his own business.
But my father has already spoken, so I can only accept it.
They can only use their tactics in the next business war.
Let’s start with one chapter. The next chapter may come in the evening.
(End of chapter)
