I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

"Brother Zhang, hurry up and tell me what the next generation of artillery will look like!"

Zhang Nuo looked at the excited grandson Wuji and Lao Li and Lao Du beside him who were clearly interested, and replied with a smile,

"The artillery, the current version, can obviously only be used to siege the city. To put it bluntly, it's just hitting the wall with a big iron lump. This kind of power is not bad against the city wall. A few more hits will always bring results, but It has no effect against fast-moving cavalry or scattered infantry!"

"It can't be said that it doesn't work, but it's not worth it. Maybe it won't kill a few people with one shot!"

"However, the next-generation artillery that Jinhe is currently researching is different. Not only will the firing speed be much faster, but the power will also be many times greater. At that time, whether it is attacking a city wall or a moving target, it will definitely go down the landslide with one shot. Crack!"

"Okay, okay! Brother, I'm waiting for your landslide!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin became more and more happy. The first-generation artillery in front of him was actually beyond his expectations, but he didn't expect that such a mighty artillery was just the beginning, and there will be much more powerful artillery in the future. Things, what else to say, I definitely support it!

What Changsun Wuji couldn't forget at this time was his iron business, because His Majesty had already seen the power of this artillery, so he didn't have to worry about the installation at all.

Don't worry about the affairs of the imperial court, just worry about your own affairs. This is clearly a money-making business!

"Brother Zhang, my eldest grandson's family is the largest and most powerful supplier of ironware in Datang, and it also has the most iron ore. I think you will need a lot of pig iron when you manufacture this artillery. Do you want to follow me?" The eldest grandson's family is in partnership, and you will definitely not suffer!"

Zhang Nuo really didn't expect Changsun Wuji to speak so directly, earning business for himself in front of the emperor, but he really didn't feel disgusted, because it would be more convenient for him to build it himself from mining, smelting, and casting. It is convenient, but also too tiring.

The key is where did he find so many craftsmen and stewards? It can be seen from this that it may be a good plan to cooperate with the eldest grandson's family!

Chapter 454

Looking at the excited Changsun Wuji, Zhang Nuo suddenly came up with an idea. It seemed that Changsun, the old fox, was an arms dealer.

For such an arms dealer, they should like to see the invention of new weapons and the emergence of wars, and there are probably many people like arms dealers.

Regardless of whether they are grain merchants or medicine merchants, these people will make a small fortune because of the war, but if the previous model of the Tang Dynasty is followed, then Zhang Nuo can only spend the money for nothing, which makes Zhang Nuo a little Distressed.

Is it possible to treat this war as a business like Changsun Laohu said just now, and then recruit people into the group?

The idea that Zhang Nuo got in a flash of inspiration instantly occupied his brain like a storm!

Then the more Zhang Nuo thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was really all right!

And if we follow this line of thinking, not only he can participate, but Lao Li can also participate. Everyone has money to earn, and it's a lot of money!

Thinking of this, Zhang Nuo excitedly said to Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji,

"Two, go back with me first. I just thought of a good idea. We'll think about it later. If it works, then we will all make a lot of money this time, not just the family. Even Datang is about to make a fortune!"

Hearing Zhang Nuo's words, Li Shimin and others' eyes lit up instantly.

Although Zhang Nuo usually likes to make some jokes, and even play some small pranks to play tricks on others.However, only when it comes to money, Zhang Nuo never jokes.

Zhang Nuo said a long time ago that if you joke about money, it's easy for friends to turn into enemies, so it's better not to joke around.

Because of this, when Zhang Nuo said that everyone can earn money and even Datang can earn benefits, why not do it?

Seeing that everyone was interested, Zhang Nuo stopped talking. After arranging Jin He to arrange the mass production of the artillery as soon as possible, he turned around and mounted his horse and started to rush to the city.

Not long after, several people returned to the City Lord's Mansion. Now Zhang Nuo, as long as he had a serious discussion, would usually be put in the City Lord's Mansion. After all, this is the place for serious discussions. .

Another reason is that there are not only servants serving tea and water, but also clerks responsible for recording. There is no more convenient place to talk about things than here.

After everyone took their seats, Zhang Nuo considered the thoughts in his head, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly,

"Old Li, listen to me and see my thinking, see if it works!"

Seeing that he spoke so formally, everyone couldn't help but become serious, and at the same time secretly sighed in their hearts, it seems that this is really a big deal, even Master Xiao Zhang, who is usually not very vocal, is so serious.

"In my opinion, this expedition to Korea can actually be regarded as a deal, a very big deal!"

"Let's talk about the cost first. The luggage, food, armor, horses, etc. needed for the expedition are all one-time costs. After that, personnel pensions and rewards have to be added. At the same time, artillery is also a big money-consuming, and the shells are all expensive. The iron ones are all money, not to mention the casting of cannons is not a small sum of money!"

"But after calculating these costs, let's take a look at the benefits. First of all, Datang can get a piece of land. It is the land that belongs to Datang in the true sense, not the previous vassal state!"

"It's useless to ask for the vassal state that pays tribute when the Central Plains is strong, and takes advantage of the fire when it is weak. I want to destroy the country of Koryo this time. From now on, there will only be my state capital of Tang Dynasty on the peninsula!"

Li Shimin heard the excited clapping here, and almost said yes directly!

As an emperor, I like this domineering way of doing things the most. Is it true that the king leads the soil and the subjects of the land is the true embodiment of this approach. Rather than making those small countries repeatedly proclaim their ministers and rebel, it is better to complete their work in one battle , One-time solution to the refreshing!

Seeing Lao Li's excited expression, Zhang Nuo also expressed his understanding. For an emperor, being able to expand his territory is naturally the best thing, but the core of what he wants to say is still behind.

"As the emperor, Lao Li is naturally satisfied, but in fact, there are still many benefits that everyone can share, not only for the iron family like Brother Changsun, but also for other families!"

"My idea is this. This expedition to Goryeo is not a country-to-country battle, but a private soldier's battle for the Qin Palace. I will give a detailed account of the cost when the time comes, and each family will use their input to pay for it." Share a portion of the profits!"

Changsun Wuji was a little confused, he didn't understand, but fortunately, we are all acquaintances here, so it's not shameful to ask directly,

"His Royal Highness, where does this profit come from? The war between these two countries has always been about expenses and no profit. At most, it is just some land, but the land belongs to His Majesty!"

Zhang Nuo shook his head with a smile. This is the limitation of knowledge. How embarrassing is it that the later generations of the Beacon Country hired tens of thousands of Blackwater employees to go to the battlefield?

"Of course there is a profit, and it's not an ordinary profit, it's a very terrifying big profit, even a big profit that can make your eldest grandson's family eat a lot!"

Changsun Wuji immediately became energetic when he heard Zhang Nuo's affirmative answer, quickly poured a cup of tea for Zhang Nuo, and then put a smile on his old face and said,

"Your Highness, I would like to hear the details!"

Zhang Nuo didn't laugh at his eldest grandson's flattery. It's actually quite admirable for a big man to sacrifice some dignity for his family. There's no need to despise it but to be respected. So Zhang Nuo accepted the cup of tea calmly, and said directly,

"For example, I know that there are several large iron mines in Koryo, so if the Changsun family spends a certain amount of cost at the beginning of the game, then the iron mine chief Sun's family can occupy a large share!"

"For another example, when the time comes to go on an expedition, there will definitely be a group of people who will go with them. The purpose of these people is different from ours. We are an army that conquers the city, but their goal is very simple, that is, to capture slaves. A large number of slaves will be captured, and these slaves will also be distributed as proceeds!"

"Then Brother Changsun, do you still think there is no profit in this?"

Changsun Wuji's mouth grew wide in surprise at this time, he really didn't expect to be able to do it like this. In the past, the army of the Guochao was defeated and defeated, and some desolate places invited people to go. No one is going!

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, and asked a question he was very concerned about in a soft voice.

"Brother, if this happens, even the minerals are distributed to individuals, how can the interests of the imperial court and me be guaranteed?"

Chapter 455 What Are the Benefits of Datang

Regarding Li Shimin's question, it is obvious that Zhang Nuo is not completely unprepared. It can even be said that this kind of transaction would basically not be possible without Li Shimin's nod.

Therefore, it can be clearly said that Li Shimin's interests must be guaranteed first.

Zhang Nuo looked at Li Shimin in front of him with a smile, and then directly explained one by one,

"Old Li, look, first of all, the imperial court does not need to send out a single soldier, from food and grass to post-war pensions and rewards, as long as it can be solved with money, it will be solved without the imperial court paying a penny. This way the country will not be shaken!"

"Secondly, after defeating Goryeo, it must belong to Datang and belong to you, Lao Li. At that time, you will have the final say on how you want to arrange it. Is this a gain for nothing?

You have to think about it, now that the world is peaceful, the population will definitely increase in the future, so if the land equalization system is implemented, there will always be a day when there will be insufficient land! "

"Whether it's due to population explosion or land mergers, there will always be a day when there will be insufficient land in the Central Plains, so why don't we take advantage of this time to prepare enough land for future generations in advance?"

Li Shimin grinned when he heard this, it's true, if you look at it from the perspective of business, he really made a profit this way.

In the past, the most worrying thing about wars was to shake the foundation of the country, because after a war, no matter whether it was won or lost, it was a heavy expense. Why the Great Sui II died, one of the big reasons was that the three expeditions to Korea drained the treasury.

Otherwise, with the possessions accumulated by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the people would not be in dire straits.

But in this model, there is no need to withdraw a penny from the imperial treasury, and it is not used before or after the war, so what's wrong with it?

Moreover, Li Shimin thought about it in a different position. After seeing the power of the artillery Zhang Nuo made to open mountains and crack rocks, no one would not believe that Zhang Nuo could take down Korea.

As long as Korea can be conquered, the rest is nothing more than sharing accounts among the participating companies, which are all things that can be sat down and discussed.

Therefore, from the perspective of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin would definitely participate in such a business, and it was definitely not to be missed.

But what Li Shimin didn't expect was that Zhang Nuo hadn't finished talking yet, the benefits were more than just that,

"Finally, Lao Li, have you ever thought about it? I am the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and the eldest grandson is the chief assistant of the Tang Dynasty. Even if other families get involved, there is one identity that cannot be changed. That is, we are all from the Tang Dynasty. Then As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, we have benefited, and you must have a share!"

"It's like Brother Changsun, let's not talk about the investment, but at least after finding the big iron mine, some slaves will be allocated to him to open the mine, and then your old Li must have a share of the entire iron mine, and then I will also There must be a share, after all, I am leading the army and working hard!"

"The same is true for other families. For example, farming heirs can get a large piece of land to grow food or other crops. Anyway, they just need to distribute some slaves to open up wasteland. When the time comes, the local big families will buy a lot of food. After all Those slaves have to eat!"

"Then you must have a share of these transactions! And those more precious gold and silver mines, even if the reserves are not large, must belong to you, or whoever you contract to, it doesn't matter, you only get dividends every year That's fine too!"

"So you see, isn't your interest guaranteed?"

When Li Shimin heard this, his mouth almost turned from joy. Wow, wow, there are so many benefits in it, I have a share in any business, and I can take advantage of so much without paying a penny. It seems It is really good to be an emperor.

Before Li Shimin could be happy, Zhang Nuo turned his head and poured a bucket of cold water on it.

"Old Li, it can't be said that you didn't invest at all. In the future, the garrison will have to spend money from the court or you have spent money?"

"I'm just in charge of fighting and don't care about it. I'm just waiting for the money. Families like Brother Changsun, at most, they just hire a few guards. There can't be too many people. Taboo, then call it a private soldier!"

"So in order to ensure that there will be no troubles in the whole of Korea, troops must be transferred from the Central Plains to garrison. Then this person eats horse chews, and it is your business!"

Li Shimin nodded. He could imagine this, and it was certain. How could there be no troops in the newly-occupied land?

Of course, since it is only to maintain daily stability, there is no need to deploy ace troops, but as Zhang Nuo said, this man needs money for everything he eats!

But, thinking about the benefits, Li Shimin suddenly felt that the garrison was really nothing.

Think about the fact that Datang has such a large piece of land, it is not beneficial to have to garrison troops, not to mention there are still so many benefits?

And as long as the local families cooperate wholeheartedly, the garrison is far less troublesome than imagined.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin nodded happily,

"Brother, don't worry, this method is for you, let's go to Korea this time to make a big deal together, hahaha!"

Li Shimin's mood instantly improved when he thought that he had just ascended the throne, and now it was only the first year of Zhenguan that he would be able to expand his territory.

But Zhang Nuo winked at Li Shimin instead, and said narrowly,

"Old Li, are you satisfied with this? There is another big benefit that I didn't mention!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji were stunned, what good is it?

Those benefits just now have made everyone so satisfied, now there are still benefits, is it going against the sky?

Seeing their unbelievable looks, Zhang Nuo nodded calmly, and continued,

"Have you ever thought about how it is possible to use so many slaves in such a small area in the whole of Koryo, but our Central Plains is different!"

"Do you need people for mining? Do you need people for cement production? Do you need people for road construction? Do you need dredging for rivers? Do you need to control sandstorms? So think about it, where do people not need people in these places?"

"At that time, leave all the hard work to the gang of Korean slaves. If you do it well, you will become a Tang Dynasty man. If you don't do it well, you will do it to your death!"

"As for our own citizens of the Tang Dynasty, what can we do with farming, grazing, doing business and even working in workshops?"

Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji were completely stunned. Looking at Zhang Nuo's handsome young face, they felt chills in their hearts. This must be a devil!

Chapter 456 Everyone wants to buy shares

Zhang Nuoli's internal and external remarks can be regarded as completely selling Korea, but it has to be said that this can also be regarded as completely opening the door to the wealth of Datang.

After getting Li Shimin's approval and confirming that this model can be implemented, the first person to sign up was Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji was not aimless, but after repeatedly confirming with Zhang Nuo that Gaoli really had a large iron mine and signed a contract, he joined this unprecedented big business.

The content of the contract is very simple. If Goryeo does not have the big iron mine that Zhang Nuo mentioned, then the Changsun family does not need Zhang Nuo to refund the money, and only needs to add a little from the number of slaves.

That's right, in Changsun Wuji's view, this deal is profitable no matter what, it's nothing more than the difference between a one-shot deal and a long-term deal.

If it is an iron mine, then it will be able to earn a few more years, so that the eldest grandson's family can continue to operate for a long time, and if it is just a slave, then at least this time it will be able to earn a lot of money.

At this time in Datang, foreign slaves were really sold as goods, and they paid for the goods after seeing the goods, and after Zhang Nuo drove the business atmosphere, the supply of slaves was in short supply.

Therefore, Changsun Wuji joined without hesitation.Of course, I still don't know how much money to invest. After all, the scale this time is much larger than what Zhang Nuo thought before. Zhang Nuo planned to recruit 20 people for the slave hunting team alone.

These people usually follow the battle, go out to catch slaves in their spare time, and implement the salary model of guaranteed minimum plus commission. As long as it works properly, if they come back alive in Korea, they will definitely change the look of the family.

Zhang Nuo wasn't worried about not being able to recruit people at all. The world has only been in peace for ten years now, and there are quite a few killers who survived the fight against the king in the [-]th Route and those bastards who retired from the army. Although they may be forty years old, But he didn't let go of his ability to kill.

These people have probably been thinking about how to risk their lives to earn a family business for their mother-in-law and children all these years. If they knew that there was such an opportunity, they would flock to it.

King Qin's name is obviously a good endorsement!

After these months of publicity, who in the world doesn't know that King Qin is the God of Wealth alive?

The best wine in the world is from King Qin’s family, the cheapest books are from King Qin’s family, the newspaper is from King Qin’s family, the unbelievably cheap refined salt is also from King Qin’s family, and the most famous restaurant in Dongshi and Xishi is also from King Qin The supermarket where you can buy all kinds of things belongs to King Qin's.

Obviously, the current Zhang Nuo's reputation in terms of money can be said to have broken through the sky.

If he was the guarantor that he was going to Goryeo to do business, I am afraid that everyone in the world would believe it.

And for the same reason, since even ordinary people know the name of King Qin's God of Wealth, don't those high-ranking households know?

Nonsense, it's strange if you don't know.