"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"
Du Ziteng was overjoyed. His current monthly military pay was only three guans. He would never be able to earn these one thousand taels in his lifetime!
"I was watching the mountain scenery from the city tower when I heard a commotion outside the city. The flags were fluttering and flying, but it turned out to be soldiers sent by Sima. I also sent someone to inquire, and after inquiring, Sima led the troops and headed west."
Liu Deng felt happy. In the past thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, he was finally looking forward to going to Hexi. He had been bullied by King Wu's father and son for so long, and now he can finally stand up. .
Looking at the money flowing in like a tide in this warehouse, Liu Deng felt extremely happy.
Humming the Empty City Strategy with joy, Liu Deng went to sleep early after dinner. Since he had decided to have more in-depth contact with the prince, he naturally couldn't hide the next thing from Chao Cuo.
After getting the money, Liu Xian moved very quickly. The 60,000 stones of refined salt and 50,000 stones of coarse salt in Liu Deng's hands were all in Liu Xian's hands in less than two days.
That night, both sides were celebrating. Liu Xian specially invited the seven princes and kings and all the shopkeepers of the shops in Jinyang.
Together with several big businessmen in the city who were close to them, everyone was filled with joy.
At least for three months, even the imperial court would not be able to support Liu Deng with more salt.
All the salt that had been accumulated for decades in Dai Country was now in their hands.
According to Dai's technological level, if Liu Deng wanted to meet domestic needs, it would take at least five years to produce a year's worth of salt, and it was still the lowest-grade coarse salt.
Let’s not talk about the wealthy people who don’t know how to eat this food. If everyone in the country eats this kind of food, I am afraid that within two years, the disease will be rampant throughout the country.
"Your Highness, we are really going to make a fortune this time. The whole country is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. All this is due to you!"
Zhao Tingfang held a wine glass in his hand and said to Liu Xian happily.
"That's right, all of this is the result of His Highness the Crown Prince. If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince, how could we dare to do such a big thing?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wise, and our King has also sent word that all business matters from now on will be at the disposal of His Highness the Crown Prince. We will deliver the goods when you tell us!"
"Speaking of these merchant affairs, you are all my seniors, Liu Xian. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to do such a big thing! I think, starting from tomorrow, we should have a place in this country. Got it!"
Liu Xian was very satisfied. At this time, even though none of the kings were present, there was already a vague feeling that he was the leader.
As long as this trend continues, among the seven countries, the status of Wu will naturally be half a step higher than them.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is right. I wonder what His Highness the Crown Prince thinks. When will we start shipping goods?"
Seeing Liu Xian talking about him, Zhao Tingfang asked cautiously.
Everyone pricked up their ears. This was their biggest concern. At this time, each of them had at least hundreds of thousands of stones of salt in their hands.
These things were all bought by themselves with real money. When can they turn into silver again? This is their biggest concern.
"I think it depends on our acting king, when he can surrender to us, and then we will decide when to bulk up!"
With a smile on his lips, Liu Xian picked up the wine cup and raised his glass to everyone around. Everyone quickly picked up the wine glass and drank together with a wild laugh.
Being able to force a prince to bow to them, for these merchants, this is the most proud thing in their lives!
After this thing is really done, this one thing will be enough for them to show off for the rest of their lives.
While they were celebrating, Liu Deng also held a banquet in the palace, and he invited all the officials of the country.
The seats were still the same as last time, except that Tian Chong and Sun Deyi were missing among the people present.
Chao Cuo was sitting under Liu Deng. He came this time only on behalf of the prince and was not considered a formal envoy. Naturally, his seating arrangement was not as strict as last time.
"Come on, everyone, let's drink this cup together!"
Liu Deng laughed wildly and raised his glass. This time, everyone's table was filled with chicken, duck and fish, and a maid was kneeling next to everyone.
He was always ready to add wine to them, and the whole hall was filled with the aroma of wine.
Compared with the last time, it was completely different. Looking at the table full of dishes, Chao Cuo felt as if he was in another world.
Only now did he realize that Liu Deng, this little bastard, had made a fool of himself last time!
I'm afraid everyone in this country is watching his own joke!
When he thought of this, he remembered the smell of wild vegetables that night. After returning home, he was quite nauseated all night, and the horrible drink. This guy is really not a good person!
It's a pity that after I went back, I still ran around about his affairs and talked for a long time. Damn it, I was tricked by him!
"Your Majesty, I really can't drink it. The people in this city don't have overnight salt at home. At this time, we are living like crazy..."
I have to say that Liu Deng, a cheap dad, has a very reliable team left behind.
Perhaps it is also because it is still the early years of the Han Dynasty, officials have not yet reached the stage of corruption, and the atmosphere in the officialdom is relatively clean, so this phenomenon occurs.
But Liu Deng was very happy about this. After someone took the lead, almost everyone put down their wine glasses, and everyone's face was filled with sadness.
Everyone's heart is heavy, what should they do?
There is no longer a grain of salt in the Dai Kingdom. Unless they take the risk of offending the seven princes and kings and forcibly confiscate the salt they purchased, they will have no choice but to be slaughtered.
No matter what sky-high price those people offered, they could only hold their noses and accept it.
But the problem is that this generation of country is really small and the people are poor. Even the food produced domestically can only barely satisfy their hunger.
If it weren't for the surrounding princes and kings, as well as the imperial court, who provide some financial support every year, I'm afraid that even the military rations for the garrison would not be able to be solved.
If there really is a falling out, how should we deal with the food crisis in Dai country in the future?
This is basically a dilemma. If at the beginning, Liu Deng could control those people to gather together, there might be a way to break the situation, but now it is hard to get back.
