Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the game is to touch the Princess Changle

"I wonder what the sensitive topic that the Marquis is talking about is..." Li Shanhuai probed.

"Land! Do you feel that the land in your hands is a bit too much?

This is not a good thing for all the family heads.

The court will conduct a thorough statistics of the population and land of the Tang Dynasty in the near future, and will redistribute it according to the number of population and land.

I wonder what the family heads think about this matter?"

Su Chen directly told the plan of the court to the giants present to see how they react.

All the family heads were shocked after hearing this. This is to ask them to hand over the land under the name of the family!

No one spoke at the scene, and everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts.

Su Chen looked at Li Shimin with a complicated look. What is more difficult to deal with than the aristocratic family is: the land that the emperor once awarded to princes and ministers.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty has only been established for more than ten years, and there are only two emperors.

Li Shimin and Su Chen's eyes met briefly, frowned and said secretly: Hmm?

Su Chen immediately looked at the head of the family, and decided to solve the current problem first.

"What concerns do you have, head of the family? Why not speak up and discuss it together?"

Su Chen smiled when he saw that no one was talking.

How could they not have concerns? Whether it was the common people, merchants, or even officials, the idea that land was their lifeblood had long been deeply rooted.

"If you are worried that the family grain business will be affected after the excess land is handed over to the court, there is no need to worry about this.

On the contrary, your grain business will grow bigger and bigger in the future, just like fine salt."

Li Shanhuai's eyes changed slightly, looking at other family heads, and then said:

"My Lord, please forgive my stupidity, can you help us solve our doubts?"

Su Chen smiled, nodded, and said: "Everyone, my manor has planted two high-yield grain crops, with an output of nearly 10,000 catties per mu.

It has been harvested for one season, and it will be distributed to the people in various parts of the Tang Dynasty for planting at the end of August.

Everyone think about it, if you run the grain business as you did before, can it still be profitable?"

Li Shanhuai and others opened their mouths wide. Nearly 10,000 catties of grain per mu?

"Forgive me for being bold, but a yield of 10,000 catties of grain per mu is unheard of. Are you serious, Lord?"

According to Su Chen, Li Shimin said that it would be better to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes after August in the next season. It is too hot now.

So now almost no outsiders know about sweet potatoes and potatoes. Some sweet potato and potato seeds are only secretly transported to various prefectures and counties and kept by the government.

"Of course it's true. I can give you some seeds and let you plant one season first.

The land recovery will be completed before the spring plowing next year." Su Chen said without hesitation.

"Don't think too much, everyone. It's not that you are asked to hand over all the land to the court. The people in your family will also be allocated the land they deserve, whether they are babies in swaddling clothes or octogenarians.

In addition, the court will also have corresponding compensation plans."

Li Shimin is really a qualified listener. No matter what Su Chen said, he didn't ask.

Just listening to the compensation Su Chen just said, his heart skipped a beat.

Li Shanhuai nodded, but he only cared about the grain business that Su Chen mentioned earlier.

Because the Li family did not run a grain business, he thought that maybe he could participate in it like fine salt.

"My Lord, I wonder how you understand the previous statement that 'the grain business is getting bigger and bigger'?" Li Shanhuai asked.

After Su Chen thought about it, he said:

"Everyone, think about it. If the people are all allocated their own fields and plant high-yield grain crops, will they sell the grain they can't eat?

But if everyone is not short of grain, the price of grain will inevitably be very cheap, which will cause low grain prices to hurt farmers.

Therefore, the court will intervene and stabilize the grain at a minimum price and collect all the grain.

At this time, a grain purchasing middleman will appear, and you are the best middleman. You purchase grain from all over the country and sell it to the court in a unified manner."

Su Chen said this, looking at the confused head of the aristocratic family, and continued:

"Perhaps you will ask: Why doesn't the court purchase grain directly by itself?"

The head of the aristocratic family heard it, yes, wouldn't it be better if the government purchased it directly?

"In fact, this is the same as fine salt, maybe you don't know.

At the beginning, I strongly suggested to your majesty that the royal family should personally manage fine salt. Guess what your majesty said?"

More than a dozen family heads shook their heads. How could they know what your majesty said at the time.

Su Chen began to invest his emotions and fooled them, "Your majesty was angry at the time: How can the royal family compete with the people for profit? Fine salt should be handed over to experienced merchant families to manage, and the court is only responsible for supervision and tax collection.

And your majesty often said that your families are the foundation of the Tang Dynasty!"

Su Chen said this and looked at theHe looked at Li Shimin, and then continued: "Everyone, let me tell you something. Your Majesty accidentally got an advanced iron smelting technology, which can produce 250,000 kilograms of iron per day!

Your Majesty also plans to hand over the civilian pig iron business to the heads of the families!"

After Su Chen finished speaking, not only the heads of the noble families were shocked, but even Li Shimin and his sons and ministers were also open-mouthed.

Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes and thought to himself: "Your Majesty said that the noble families are the foundation of the Tang Dynasty? Why do I remember that a few months ago, Your Majesty was thinking about how to kill them all? '

Other ministers were shocked by Su Chen. They usually thought there was something, but today they found that his flattery skills were beyond reach!

The heads of the noble families present did not think so. Although they did not believe it completely, the facts were in front of them.

The fine salt business and the road construction this time are two real ways to make money.

And then there is the top-grade glass business that was just negotiated today. Doesn't this explain the problem?

Thirteen family heads, whether they have families that run pig iron business or not, all understand what it means to produce 250,000 kilograms of pig iron a day.

They are not thinking of rebelling now. There can only be one emperor. If you become the emperor, others will also want to mess with you. They are only thinking about developing the family business and paying taxes in accordance with the law.

Fine salt, grain, and pig iron are three long-term businesses that can be passed down from generation to generation.

After exchanging glances, the family heads stood up and bowed to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty is wise, thank you for your trust!"

Li Shimin laughed comfortably and said, "No need to be polite, all family heads. You are the leaders of the Tang Dynasty merchants. It is right for me to trust you."

After the other family heads bowed their hands to thank him, Li Shanhuai continued:

"Your Majesty, we will obey the court's orders and hand over the remaining land to the court for disposal."

Li Shimin was surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect that Su kid could fool these family heads with just a few words and willingly hand over the land that he regarded as a treasure.

"Master Li, there is no need to rush this matter. According to what Su said before, it can be transferred before the spring plowing next year. There is still unharvested grain in the fields now."

Li Shimin said openly, then looked at Su Chen with a strange look and asked:

"Boy, is there anything else to discuss with you?"

Su Chen stared at Li Shimin with wide eyes, not understanding what Li Shimin's eyes meant, nor did he understand what Li Shimin said.

It's still early now, at least one more hour before lunch!

Li Chengqian understood, "Masters, this palace and Lord Su are planning to hold a banquet at Leshan Restaurant. What do you think?"

The masters stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Your Highness, Lord Su!"