The First Happy King of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 729 Li Chengqian's Acting Skills
Three days later, Chang'an, Juxian Pavilion.

Prince Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty, Crown Prince of Goguryeo Gao Heng, Li Muyun and Gao Minzhi sat around in a box.

Prince Xiaoyao held the teapot, sipping left and right, and kept muttering: "Chengqian, today is wine and I can't drink it. You don't know it for more than half a month. I drink five of them every day. Lost three ways, almost drank to waste."

Gao Minyi had a constipated expression on his face, and the corners of his mouth twitched for a long time. He didn't know how much alcohol was drunk by this Xiaoyao County King who was about to drink up for half a month in Lishan Villa District. , the face, or whatever.

Li Chengqian didn't know what happened in the Lishan villa area, so he didn't persuade Li Muyun immediately, but said to the other two: "It's fine if he doesn't drink, come, Prince Gao Heng, little prince Minzhi, let's have a drink."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!" Although Gao Heng is also a prince, he is obviously far behind Li Chengqian, not to mention that he is still a proton, so he has to drink this glass of wine no matter what.

Gao Minzhi was even more so. Although his head was as big as a bucket, he still gritted his teeth and drank the wine.

After drinking for three rounds, Li Chengqian put down his glass, looked at Gao Minzhi and said, "Young Lord Minzhi."

Gao Minzhi didn't dare to take it too seriously, he leaned forward and said, "Your Highness, just call me Minzhi."

"Well, that's fine." Li Chengqian nodded: "Minzhi, you should have gained a lot from this trip to Lishan Villa, right?"

Gao Minzhi replied in a respectful voice: "To tell you the truth, Your Highness, we have indeed negotiated a few deals."

Li Chengqian asked: "Is there any difficulty?"

"This..." Gao Minzhi hesitated, and looked at Li Muyun beside him.

Li Muyun gave him a reassuring look knowingly, and then said to Li Chengqian: "That's right, although the little prince Minzhi has attracted some investment, there are some problems in the distribution of equity."

Li Chengqian asked in confusion: "Oh? What's the problem?"

"Young Lord Minzhi believes that this cooperation should be based on the Goguryeo court, which means that all our investments are in cooperation with the Goguryeo court. As for the Goguryeo families, they have no right to cooperate with us."

"Is that so..." Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment: "Then this palace can be understood as that the Tang court also endorses those aristocratic families and nobles?"

"Minzhi is terrified, but I hope His Highness will agree." Gao Minzhi said as he glanced at Gao Heng who had been silent for a long time, apparently hoping that he could help to say a few words.

It is naturally inconvenient for Gao Heng to pretend to be stupid at this time, and he also made a respectful gesture: "His Royal Highness, the business this time is really big, and it is actually the best choice for the court to endorse the family below, at least it will be expensive for both of us." You can rest assured, don't you think so?"

Nodding his head, Li Chengqian said: "Well, it's not impossible. It's just that if we cooperate with the government, do we need to negotiate about the equity?"

To put it bluntly, equity is the right to speak. After all, doing business is not just playing games, and there is always a need for someone who makes up his mind.

And equity plays a pivotal role at this time, that is to say, whoever has more shares has the final say.

Of course, this kind of final decision also requires strength. Even if Goguryeo has obtained more equity as a vassal state, it is not so easy to have the final say.

So Gao Heng and Gao Minzhi didn't even think about it, and immediately replied: "Your Highness, don't worry, we think that Datang can get [-]% of the shares, and Goguryeo can get [-]%."

"Oh, Liucheng, it's not impossible. But... can your country really spend so much money? As far as I know, the nobles of the Tang Dynasty paid out nearly 600 million coins this time. In addition, the court is afraid that it will exceed 1000 million, can your country really spend 800 million at a time?"

"This..." Gao Minzhi lost his temper in an instant.

With Goguryeo's current state, let alone 800 million guan, even 80 guan would be a problem if it were to be taken out at once.

But if he said he couldn't get it out, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting that he wanted nothing but a white wolf.

While hesitating, he heard Li Muyun say: "Chengqian, 800 million guan is not a small amount, and it may be difficult for anyone to take it out at once."

"Then what do you mean..." Li Chengqian frowned slightly, and glanced at Li Muyun.

"I discussed it with the little prince Minzhi a few days ago, and I have an idea that is not very mature." Li Muyun turned the purple sand teapot in his hand, paused and said, "Can you help Goguryeo with a loan, five points Interest, we take all the money first, and then gradually deduct it from the profit."

"I'm afraid this is not a big deal, right? If we pay all the money, 800 million yuan is not a small amount for the court." Li Chengqian hesitated.

Li Muyun smiled and said: "Isn't there still an aristocratic family? You can discuss it with them. If it doesn't work, let them pay more. At worst, we don't want the five cents interest. After all, Datang and Goguryeo are also friendly neighbors separated by a strip of water. It’s not a problem if you help.”

Gao Minzhi also interjected at this time: "Yes, His Royal Highness, Minzhi can use the credit guarantee of the court of Goguryeo, and the money will definitely be repaid."

"Alas..." Li Chengqian sighed: "His Highness Gao Heng, the young prince of Minzhi, it's not that I don't want to agree to you, it's because the money is too big, and I can't explain it to my father just with a verbal guarantee." .”

"Then, what should we do? Your Royal Highness, you must help!" Gao Minzhi was a little anxious.

For the investment in Datang, he is willing to invest 1 to [-]. Except for those mine projects, all the projects he negotiated in Datang are very profitable. If cooperation cannot be reached, all projects will be in Datang. If it is mastered unilaterally, Goguryeo will undoubtedly suffer a lot.

"Seven percent profit, I can try to negotiate for you, but I can't guarantee whether the negotiation will be successful." Li Chengqian was silent for a long time, and finally said something that reassured Gao Minzhi.

Gao Heng even promised on the side: "Thank you, Your Highness, as long as His Highness is willing to help, let alone seven points, even eight points will be fine."

In fact, everyone present understood that the reason why Li Chengqian mentioned the seven-cent interest was because he was asking for a benefit. Compared with the five-cent interest proposed by Li Muyun, the extra two cents should be put into his own pocket. of.

Gao Heng and Gao Minzhi are familiar with this kind of thing, if Li Chengqian doesn't take this opportunity to make money, it will be the most disappointing to them.

After all, a Tang prince who can be bought with money is much easier to use than an upright prince.

(End of this chapter)