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Text Chapter 112 We are all law-abiding people

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    The Chinese New Year will be here in a month, and it snowed just two days ago. The whole of Chang'an has become extremely cold.  At Mingdemen, which is facing Zhuque Street, most of the people coming and going hurried past with their necks hunched, trying to get home before dark, and refugees from other places were also rushing into the city.  , fighting for every corner that can shelter from the wind, and even fighting for it.

    In Anyi Square, close to the city gate, a small tavern has not closed yet. Perhaps because the weather is too cold, the shop is very deserted, and there are not many customers in total.  There were two distinguished guests sitting in the seats by the window, a boy and a young man sitting opposite each other. Both of them were dressed in gorgeous clothes and followed by guards. It was obvious at first glance that they were noble young men from a noble family.

    "Brother Wang, you met by chance at Dengxian Tower that day, and you didn't expect to meet by chance in front of Mingde Gate today. It seems that you and I are really destined!" Li Min waved away the very attentive shopkeeper and smiled at Wang Kuang.  said.

    Hearing Li Min mention the matter of climbing to the Immortal Tower again, Wang Kuang couldn't stop smiling bitterly. He thought he was doing something very smart at first, but he didn't expect that people had already figured out his identity. The reason why he didn't look for Li Min again later was,  Firstly, there was no chance, and secondly, he was too embarrassed to see Li Min again.

    "Last time, it was Wang Kuang who acted too smart and made His Highness laugh." Although Wang Kuang was very embarrassed in his heart, his face remained as normal and he said very generously.

    "Oh~, Brother Wang is coming to Beijing this time, but do you have anything important to do?" Li Min did not answer Wang Kuang's words, but looked at him with a smile on his face.  He had already sent someone to inquire about this king, and found out that he was born in the eldest family of the Wang family, and had read poetry and books since he was a child. He was elected as a candidate when he was less than twenty years old.  Due to the suppression of Chinese forces, he was forced to give up the imperial examination a few years ago and could only debase his status and associate with businessmen. However, he showed his business talents and personality charm.  But what impressed Li Min very much was that a person who could be praised by merchants on the northern trade route could definitely not be summed up by just the word "talent".

    "Why would your Highness ask knowingly? With His Highness's intelligence, how could he not have imagined the purpose of my visit?" Wang Kuang said with a wry smile. He found that in front of Li Min, no tricks could be played, so it would be better to point it out directly.

    Looking at the other party¡¯s frank eyes, Li Min smiled but did not answer.  He picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the dishes, and praised with a smile: "Brother Wang, although this store is small, the dishes are indeed good. You should try it too!"

    "Your Highness, our Wang family was at fault for this coal-making incident. I don't ask His Highness to be magnanimous and let us go. It's just that Wang Kuang wants to know what price our Wang family will have to pay before Your Highness is willing to settle this matter."  ." Wang Kuang saw Li Min talking about it. He was anxious and could no longer maintain his superficial demeanor.

    Li Min was not in a hurry at all, and tasted all the dishes on the table slowly.  Then he smiled and said: "Brother Wang, I don't know what you mean by 'settled'. Do you want us to raise the price of coal to be the same as yours?"

    "Your Highness, you and I are both smart people, why bother playing these riddles anymore?" Wang Kuang said dissatisfied, "Cement is a very important industry for Your Highness and the court, so Your Highness definitely doesn't want to bake cement.  Coal is controlled by others. When I came this time, I didn't want to compete with His Highness for the cement factory market. I just wanted to ask His Highness to agree to license the patent for briquettes to us so that our Wang's coal mine would have a way out.  "

    "Brother Wang is indeed a smart man. Since you have seen my intentions, you must be ready to pay the price. After all, this patent is not my private property, but the common property of the entire Carboniferous Industry Association." Li Yinxiao  Like an old fox, although he did not intend to kill the Wang family this time, if the Wang family wanted to survive this difficulty, it would not be possible without paying a heavy price.

    "Your Majesty, Prince Liang, please feel free to propose. I will never refuse if I can agree!" Wang Kuang couldn't help but feel ecstatic when he saw that Li Min finally relented. He knew that Li Min was the soul of the Carboniferous Industry Association. As long as he agreed, everything else would be fine.  manage.

    "Haha, the conditions are actually very simple. First, your Wang's coal mines are too much, and you must hand over some of them. Second, the patent for briquettes can be licensed to you, but the patent fee is not even a penny.  Less, and the briquettes you produce must be sold within the area designated by us. These are the two most basic conditions and there is no room for negotiation!" Li Min's eyes changed and he stared into the other person's eyes very sharply and said.

    When Wang Kuang heard this, he immediately lowered his head and thought silently. He was mentally prepared for the first condition. After all, when they seized the coal mines, the Wang family used their influence around Taiyuan to steal a lot from the Carboniferous Industry Association.  The other party now has the upper hand in the mine, and there is no reason why they won¡¯t want to go back.  As for the second condition, Wang Kuang was a little surprised, so he had to consider it.Next.

    After a while, Wang Kuang raised his head and said to Li Min: "Your Highness, I can give you the coal mines, but we have also invested a lot of money in those coal mines, so if you want it, you must  You spend money to buy it in the name of buying it. Of course, the price is easy to negotiate. In addition, you can't specify the sales location of briquettes at will. Otherwise, if you let us only sell it in Longyou, we will lose the toll alone."

    "Haha, brother Wang, you don't have to worry. The designated area will definitely include Taiyuan and its surrounding areas. As for the coal mines, we are all law-abiding people and we will definitely not do anything like that."

    What Li Min said was awe-inspiring, but Wang Kuang smiled bitterly when he heard it. Now that the Wang family is at a disadvantage, the reason why they insist on letting them pay for the coal mine is mainly a matter of face. After all, if the Wang family is allowed to use the coal mine in vain,  It was really humiliating to give it up, and ask Li Min and the others to pay some money to buy it. Although everyone knew what was going on, at least the Wang family could live with it.  Of course, the Wang family shouldn't expect Li Min and others to pay much. After all, the other party is not a fool, so it would be nice to just give them some money.

    "Your Highness, since both of us have no objections, when will you arrange a time for me to discuss specific matters with the people from your association?" Wang Kuang asked anxiously. He persuaded the people in the clan to add the time spent on the road.  It has already taken a full month. Now, due to the high price of the coal produced by their Wang family mine, there is almost no sales. Therefore, one day of delay is a day's loss. The economic situation of the family absolutely cannot withstand such consumption.

    "This is easy to handle. Brother Wang, you have just arrived in Chang'an. You can rest for a few days. I will send someone to inform you when the arrangements are made." Li Min was not in a hurry anyway. It would be better to let the Taiyuan Wang family suffer more. Look  Will they dare to steal their own things in the future?

    "Your Highness"

    Wang Kuang wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Li Min: "Brother Wang, you see there are so many victims outside. As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, I can't bear to see them!" Li Min said and pointed.  Referring to the victims outside, many of them have already spread out the tattered bedding they brought with them in the corner, preparing to spend the night there.

    Wang Kuang was stunned. He was really speechless to Li Min. He was talking about the affairs of their Wang family, why did he suddenly turn to the victims?

    "Shopkeeper!" Li Min ignored Wang Kuang and shouted directly to the boss behind the counter.

    "My noble man, what are your orders?" The fat shopkeeper with a shrewd look rushed over immediately and said to Li Min flatteringly.

    "Let me ask you, do you have any food in your store?" Li Min asked.

    "My noble man, because these refugees have entered the city, I estimated that the price of food will rise, so I saved some food." The fat shopkeeper did not dare to lie in front of Li Min and answered honestly.

    "Okay, I will pay four times the price for your stored grain. The condition is that you will make porridge and give it to the refugees outside. Do you want to do this business?" Li Min asked with a smile on his face.

    "Do it! Of course!" The fat boss was overjoyed when he heard this. He doubled the amount of food he bought. He would be a fool not to do such a good deal.  And he wasn't afraid of Li Min lying to him. After all, with his status and demeanor, he would definitely not make fun of him, a little boss.

    "Okay, you go do it now. Together with today's meal, all the money will be paid by Prince Kuang of Taiyuan." Li Min said, pointing to Wang Kuang of the other party, then stood up and clasped his fists: "  Brother Wang, that¡¯s all for today. I¡¯ll arrange the time another day and we¡¯ll talk in detail.¡± After saying that, he handed over his hands and left with the others.

    By the time Wang Kuang came to his senses, Li Min had already mounted his horse and left Juechen.  He couldn't laugh or cry at this time, thinking that this Liang Wang was really narrow-minded. He still couldn't forget the last time he climbed to the Immortal Tower. As a result, he cheated the Wang family today, and even wanted to plot against himself for such a trivial matter.

    Looking at the fat boss¡¯s eager eyes, Wang Kuang couldn¡¯t refuse the bill, so he had no choice but to ask someone to withdraw money to him, and then he left with them.  The fat boss also kept his promise. That night he made porridge from his stored grain and gave it to the refugees. As a result, he not only made money, but also gained a good reputation for himself.

    The influx of refugees has brought a lot of trouble to Chang'an City, such as an increase in vicious cases such as theft, fighting, and even murder. The various departments that manage Chang'an's security are in a hurry. The residents of Chang'an City are also having a headache for these refugees.  But at this moment, the Coal Industry Association suddenly came forward to recruit workers for these refugees. As long as they were willing to go to the coal mines to mine, they would immediately provide food, drink and accommodation, and the wages would be paid monthly.

    Once they heard that there was such a good thing, those refugees came in droves. Within a few days, not a single one of the thousands of refugees who had fled from the south was left. It was not the imperial court¡¯s turn to come forward at all. When Li Shimin knew about this,The Carboniferous Industry Association appreciated the "righteous deed" very much and personally inscribed a plaque with the words "Concerning the country and the people" as a gift to them.

    Li Min burst out laughing after learning about his emperor¡¯s father¡¯s actions. Li Shimin had no idea how short of a manpower the coal mines were now.  As soon as these refugees entered Chang'an, the Carboniferous Industry Association immediately targeted them. If they had not been arguing for several days over the distribution issue, they would have been robbed by various companies on the first day.  Therefore, in Li Min's eyes, the emperor's father's act of sending the plaque was sentimental.  (To be continued)!  ~!

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