Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 81 Li Hong’s greatest strength: he listens to advice!!
"Wenhe, what do you mean by taking this opportunity to control the salt merchants from all over the country?"

Li Hong held Li Shimin, who was babbling, and asked Jia Xu.

The introduction of snow salt directly prevented the wealthy families in Luoyang from selling salt.

Although on the surface the Li family is superior to other aristocratic families.

However, Li Hong always felt uneasy.

If you cut off someone's source of income, it would be strange if they accept their fate!
When Jia Xu heard Li Hong's question, he did not hesitate and said:
"My Lord, I think these salt merchants and the families behind them might launch a surprise attack when the large Wubao outside Luoyang City is purifying snow salt and making Han paper, and seize the purification and manufacturing methods!"

"After all, the lord and the five families have recently recruited a large number of refugees, and there may be quite a few people mixed up among them."

Li Hong frowned slightly as he listened to Jia Xu's reminder, but he had to admit that Jia Xu's reminder was still very likely.

Seeing that Li Hong agreed with him, Jia Xu continued:

"So, my lord, you can take this opportunity to make a big deal out of this matter. You can ask His Majesty to mobilize some of the imperial guards, palace guards, or eunuchs, and have them all dress in plain clothes. If someone really attacks, let the people His Majesty arrange for some injuries."

"Your Majesty has already issued an order that the snow salt business is related to the establishment of an army. If these people attack and rob Wu Castle and cause injuries to your Majesty's people, it would be a great rebellion and an offense to your Majesty! You can use this as a pretext!"

"From Jia Xu's point of view, those who attacked Wubao are probably not only from the noble families in Luoyang, but also from salt merchants from various places. After all, Wubao is close to Luoyang, and these noble families are afraid of their reputation and may not send their own people. But it's better this way. If we catch them all in one fell swoop, we will have the handles of salt merchants from various places in our hands, as well as the handles of major noble families. In this way, we can attack when we advance and defend when we retreat. It won't be difficult to control the salt merchants from various places in our hands."

"Perhaps what we need to do at that time is to give some benefits to the top aristocratic families in Luoyang. We can give them a slap in the face and a date in return. However, the Li family can take the opportunity to swallow up the salt merchants of crude salt from all over the Han Dynasty. With sufficient crude salt, they can expand the scale of purifying snow salt."

In the martial arts arena, Jia Xu told Li Hong about his plan.

Li Hong's eyes lit up when he heard Jia Xu's words. Looking at Jia Xu who respected him, he couldn't help but feel a strong joy.

Not only Li Hong's eyes lit up, but Huang Zhong, Ji Ling and Yan Liang, who were standing by, were all shocked when they heard Jia Xu's plan and looked at Jia Xu in surprise.

You have to know that the Han Dynasty had thirteen states and more than one hundred counties with a population of tens of millions, and salt merchants were everywhere, supporting the top aristocratic families in an intricate way, forming a huge interest chain.

Even though snow salt is a sharp weapon, it is not easy to break through this network of interests.

However, Jia Xu's plan directly allowed Li Hong, Huang Zhong, Ji Ling, and Yan Liang to see the possibility of the Li family integrating and annexing the crude salt chains of various counties in the Han Dynasty.

Jia Xu's plan was undoubtedly still under the banner of Liu Hong, trying to find something to hold against the aristocratic families and force them to give up the salt industry.

is it possible?

Of course, it is possible!

After all, for those who attack the emperor, the crime can be serious or minor.

Which noble family is not afraid of being killed by Liu Hong!

"Wenhe's plan can indeed hold these noble families responsible. However, there may be many noble families involved this time. If these noble families unite, Your Majesty cannot kill them all. The deterrent is still not enough to make these noble families give up the profits of the salt industry and give in, right?"

"I slapped you and gave you a date. What do I give you?"

Li Hong held Li Shimin, who was sucking his fingers, and pondered for a moment before asking Jia Xu again.

Yes, Jia Xu's plan made Li Hong very happy, which made him see the possibility of integrating and annexing the salt industry. The salt market is too huge and the profits are too huge. In ancient times, the price of crude salt itself was very expensive. Can you imagine organizing your own manpower and selling it yourself, and the cost of selling a pound of crude salt of 18 cents is only three to five cents?
If the Li family could control all salt sales in the Han Dynasty, their power would expand unprecedentedly.

Not only will there be an unprecedented surge in money, but also the salt merchants from all over the country will rely on him, Li Hong, for their livelihood. This is terrifying. There must be hundreds of thousands of people in the country, right?

And obviously, even if he had the leverage over the noble families, with such huge profits, would the noble families compromise with him?

Give a slap and give the other person a date. What is the date?
Li Hong looked at Jia Xu with burning eyes.

Jia Xu did not hesitate, took a deep breath and said:

"My Lord, what do you think of Han paper?"

"Huh? Han paper? You want to treat Han paper as this date?" Li Hong raised his eyebrows when he heard Jia Xu bring the topic to Han paper.

Jia Xu bowed to Li Hong and said:

"My Lord, Jia Xu once went to the shops to observe and found that after the birth of Han paper, the happiest people were scholars, children from poor families and ordinary people."

"The emergence of Han paper made bamboo slips useless and made writing more convenient. Many ordinary people rushed to hoard Han paper and copied books for reading and learning. It was a great blessing for poor children and ordinary people. The lord is from the Li family in Longxi, but without the support of the wealthy, he is also a poor family. In addition, the Li family is a family of military generals, and they are naturally different from the huge families such as the Yuan family and the Yang family. Therefore, Jia Xu thinks that the huge profits of Han paper, let the top wealthy families of the Han Dynasty get involved, and thus let them withdraw from the salt industry, which is probably not a bad thing!"

In the martial arts arena, Li Hong was stunned when he heard Jia Xu's words. Jia Xu was stunned, and his heart was in turmoil.

Li Hong naturally understood that Jia Xu was a contemporary think tank, but wasn't he acting too weird now?
Jia Xu was able to see the big picture from the small details. He clearly understood that the emergence of Han paper, which was better than Cai Hou paper, would benefit ordinary people and children from poor families the most.

Moreover, Jia Xu classified the Li family as a poor family and a family of military generals, and separated them from the Yuan family, the Yang family and other aristocratic families that monopolized knowledge.

Even Jia Xu's last sentence seemed to be a calculation against the aristocratic families of the Han Dynasty. Was Jia Xu trying to break the aristocratic families' monopoly on knowledge?
Jia Xu lowered his head and cupped his hands towards Li Hong. Li Hong could not see what Jia Xu was looking at.

The more Li Hong read, the more he felt that Jia Xu really wanted to take this opportunity to break the aristocratic family's monopoly on knowledge!
Yes, Jia Xu lowered his head, his eyes flickering, and Jia Xu really intended to go with the flow.

Jia Xu already knew about Li Hong's ambition.

At the very least, in Jia Xu's opinion, if Li Hong had a powerful army, the Li family would definitely be able to make a difference after the world was in chaos in the future, and their biggest opponents would be the aristocratic families.

Weakening the aristocratic families and supporting the power of the poor and the common people and intellectuals is good for the Li family.

Li Hong held Li Shimin, who was chewing his fingers, and looked at Jia Xu, and quickly said: "Okay, let these noble families get involved in the Han paper, expand the scale of papermaking, and let them cooperate with the Li family. It is also a good opportunity to completely control the salt industry of the Han Dynasty in the hands of the Li family and exchange interests!"

Li Hong quickly made a decision. Cooperating with Hanzhi to expand the scale would also help the Li family's layout.

Moreover, in order to give the noble families a sweet treat, the Li family annexed the salt industry in various counties of the Han Dynasty. Shouldn't these noble families give in?
Li Hong made a decision, then looked at Huang Zhong, Ji Ling, and Yan Liang and said:
"You all heard what the military advisor said, didn't you? Be weak on the outside but strong on the inside. Arrange the guards in secret and fight this battle well!"

Huang Zhong, Ji Ling, and Yan Liang were shocked and bowed to Li Hong, saying, "Yes! We will arrange it right away!"

Li Hong made a decisive order, and the three generals immediately responded. Jia Xu looked up at Li Hong with a look of relief.

The thing that makes him most happy about Li Hong is that he listens to advice!

The Li family is planning to develop a huge salt industry in the Han Dynasty and is building an army of 100,000 elite soldiers. The future is promising!
(End of this chapter)