Almighty Nongmen Phoenix

Chapter 453;
"At the time when I received the emperor and even set up this salt workshop."

"My princess and His Royal Highness King Jin have considered that the method of making snowflake salt cannot be disclosed."

"You all know the importance of snowflake salt, so I won't say more here."

"Because of this, when the workshop was established, it was divided into three parts."

After speaking, Lu Yaoyao looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and said, "The Minister of the Ministry of Industry should be very clear about the first part and the third part."

"These two parts are the entry and exit that the lord just said. The salt mine belongs to the imperial court, and there will be records of how much is mined. This is what the Minister of Industry knows best."

"The Princess is right. The Ministry of Industry is responsible for this."

"Then comes the third part, the sale of finished snowflake salt. Both the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households are involved in this, and you all know it well."

Once again someone stood up and said they knew.

"And this second part is also the most critical part."

"The emperor also said just now that the method of making this snowflake salt cannot be disclosed, and the second part is the making."

"And this part has always been in charge of His Royal Highness Jin Wang. The craftsmen were found by His Royal Highness Jin Wang. In the past few months, nothing went wrong, which proves that those people can still be trusted."

"This is the most important part of the salt workshop, and it is also the part that has the least relationship with the imperial court."

"Because of this part, apart from King Jin, no imperial court has intervened in it."

Everyone nodded, and they seemed to understand the plan of Princess Wanfu.

"To put it simply, the imperial court is only responsible for supplying materials and collecting money from salt sales."

"As for production, basically there is no intervention."

"And I don't want to leak out the method of making Snowflake Salt. The less people know about it, the better."

"The emperor proposed to let the princess take over. It is because of this consideration that the snowflake salt was made by the princess. No one here knows better than the princess."

"And if the princess wants to leak it, he can do it whether he goes to Yanfang or not."

This is true, others made it, even though it was given to the court, but I can still make it myself.

"The princess also said just now that the role of the imperial court and the Yanfang is nothing more than a matter of access."

"This princess takes over, and the imperial court is still responsible for these entry and exit. Is it interference in the government?"

"After listening to the princess's words, it makes sense to think about it carefully, and it is not an interference in government affairs."

Dong Xiang was the first to speak.

At this time, no one spoke, and what they said inside and outside the meaning was just to take over the second part, which had little to do with the court.

It's really fitting that she's taking over the part when you think about it.

"The princess is indeed a very suitable candidate. The emperor agrees to hand over the Yanfang to Princess Wanfu for management."

Minister of the Ministry of Industry stood up.

"My minister agrees."

Hubu Shangshu also came out.

As for the Ministry of Household Affairs, although they also hope to take over, but with so many people from the Ministry of Industry staring at them, they really can't grab it. Let the supervisor of Wanfu County take care of it. Anyway, they have money to collect.

"In this case, the salt workshop will be taken over by Princess Wanfu."

Now everyone didn't jump out, and they all expressed that the emperor is wise.

"Your Majesty, since my daughter is the person in charge of this salt workshop, I have to report something to you."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

Emperor Hongwen was a little puzzled, and so were the others.

Looking at Lu Yaoyao again, he unhurriedly took out a few white papers with recorded things from the purse at his waist.

"My daughter's village has a large population. Everyone knows that when I was dealing with the village's accounts a few days ago, I heard that the price of snowflake salt has increased a lot."

"This made the courtier very surprised. I remember that I had carefully discussed the price with the emperor at the beginning, and I also said that there would be no price increase."

Emperor Hongwen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, frowned and nodded, "You did say that. At that time, you said that you hoped that the people all over the world could eat snowflake salt, and that you would only reduce the price and not increase it in the future."

"Shangshu Hubu, do you know about the price increase?"

Hearing this, the Minister of the Household Department hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I just checked the account once before, and the price has not been increased."

"No price increase? No, just a few days ago, the princess heard the news and asked someone to investigate. The prices of snowflake salt have increased to varying degrees at all major sales outlets."

"The first point here in the capital is an increase of ten to twenty wen per catty."

"But when you leave the capital, the price is different, ranging from [-] to [-] yuan. The farther you are from the capital, the greater the price fluctuation."

"And the price of snowflake salt outside the capital has been rising a few months ago."

As soon as she said this, those veterans in the officialdom present still don't understand what's going on here?

"That's not right. Since the price has risen a few months ago, the account is not correct. The emperor's account is not correct. Every time I go to Yanfang to check the account, the price has not fluctuated."

Hubu Shangshu spoke immediately.

"Could it be that His Royal Highness King Jin is filling his own pocket?"

As soon as these words came out, Lu Yaoyao's eyes flew over, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Just about to say something, Hubu Shangshu directly shook his head and said, "It can't be King Jin."

"Master Wanfu just said that when the King of Jin manages the Yanfang again, he is only in charge of the second part. The Ministry of Industry is mainly responsible for the entry and exit, with the assistance of the Ministry of Households. His Highness the King of Jin has never intervened."

Hearing this, the minister of the Ministry of Industry hurriedly stood up.

"Your Majesty, although the Ministry of Industry is mainly responsible for the entry and exit, it has always sold according to the original price and has not raised the price. Your Majesty, please check carefully."

"Of course I want to see clearly, but I want to see who is going to be obedient and obedient."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang De stepped back, and came back after about a quarter of an hour.

"Just now Wang De asked someone to inquire. The price in the capital city has indeed increased by [-] cents as Wanfu said."

"As for outside the capital, the situation should be similar to what Wanfu said."

"Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, can you explain to me what's going on?"

Emperor Hongwen's expression turned ugly.

How dare someone play this hand with him?
The original price goes out, and the price starts to rise when it is brought down. So where does the rising price go, and where does the money produced go?
"Your Majesty, I don't know very well, but Li Chao, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, is in charge of this matter."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes turned to Li Chao, who was the adult who was facing Lu Yaoyao in front of him.

At this time, Li Chao was already dripping with cold sweat.

"Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter. I don't know what happened to the people below after Xue Huayan went out."

"Oh? I don't know?"

Lu Yaoyao smiled.

Then he said, "Your Majesty, I have an investigation report here, please have a look."

Emperor Hongwen nodded, and Wang De hurried down to take what Lu Yaoyao was holding.

"Master Li, the princess said just now that it is not certain whether it is bloody or not."

(End of this chapter)