Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

"Sir."

Li Shimin lifted his robe and trotted over.

"Ok?"

"Your Majesty, there are a few more. Hahaha, I wonder if the distinguished guests have arrived."

"Your Majesty, you are still out of the palace in such a heavy snow."

When the old man saw the four people, he immediately greeted them with a smile.

They were very familiar with each other before.

Li Shimin nodded with a smile and crossed his hands in front of his abdomen.

"Old sir, tell me, what are you doing?"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and raised his chin towards the roof. "From a distance, I saw Wangyun Inn. It's different, indeed. When I walked in, I thought I was seeing things."

"Today, I heard a report from Jingzhao Prefecture that many houses in Chang'an had collapsed, so I came out to take a look around and see what was going on."

"I didn't expect that the roof of the Prince Chu's Mansion is so clean. Why is that?"

Li Shimin really no longer had any mood to continue wandering around.

Directly stated the purpose of the visit.

"Yes, old man, how did you do this?"

"The houses outside are covered with snow, and some have even collapsed under the weight of snow. Wangyun Inn is an exception."

"It's amazing, it's really amazing! The whole Chang'an is covered in silver. Our Wangyun Inn looks like a huge hole from a distance. The roof is too clean."

Wei Zheng echoed.

"Old sir, the current situation in Chang'an is not optimistic. If you have any good ideas, please don't be stingy."

Changsun Wuji bowed solemnly, his face looking extremely solemn.

"Oh, this matter."

"I thought it was something else."

When the old man heard what they said, he suddenly understood and knew why they came to Wangyun Inn on a snowy day.

The old man chuckled a few times and turned to look at the busy maids.

"Isn't this the method given by the young master? I, an old Taoist, can't think of such a brilliant method."

"Your Majesty, just take a look for yourself."

The old man stepped aside and said.

son?

It’s Qin Changye again!
When Li Shimin heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart, but it was also expected.

Also.

No one could have come up with such a shocking and never-before-heard-of method except Qin Changye.

Now, no matter what method Qin Changye comes up with, Li Shimin can be said to be not surprised.

Damn, he believes that people can fly.

Forehead…….
Of course I believe this. I have flown it before and almost forgot about it.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, shook his head to stop himself from thinking too much, and then quickly walked to a nearby maid.

"Let me see what's on your waist, please."

Li Shimin said directly.

He knew that this thing should be the secret to keeping the roof of a house clean.

When the maid heard Li Shimin say this, she certainly did not dare to hesitate. She took off the bag and handed it to Li Shimin respectfully.

Li Shimin took it.

Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui surrounded him closely.

The old man stroked his beard gently, his face calm and smiling.

Li Shimin held it in one hand and reached in with the other to grab a handful.

But when he saw what was in his hand, Li Shimin was stunned.

It's not just him.

Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui all stared with their eyes wide open, unable to believe it.

this…….
They were horrified.

what is this?
Li Shimin clearly held a handful of snow-salt, which was like a divine object in their hearts.

That’s right, it’s snow sand salt.

Li Shimin suddenly looked up.

The servants of Wangyun Inn are still busy as ever.

They sprinkled snow, sand and salt all over the roof!

What the hell!

Li Shimin was confused.

He turned his stiff neck and looked at Wangyun Inn, that huge courtyard. If all these roofs were covered with it, how much would it take?
Oh my god!

This is too bad.

Using salt to remove the snow is something that even the imperial city cannot afford to do.

"Old... old sir."

Li Shimin pursed his cracked lips and looked at the old man.

"This...what on earth is going on?"

He asked hoarsely.

Changsun Wuji and the other two also fixed their eyes on the old man.

grandma's!
Do you think this salt is the mud on the side of the road?
Such a waste!

this…….
They really didn't know what to say.

My mind went blank, I lost the ability to organize words, and I was in deep shock.

The old man smiled softly.

He walked over, facing the horrified gazes of the four people, grabbed a handful of snow sand salt, and gently threw it to the side.

clap hands.

He said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am just following your orders."

"This salt was sent from Mount Li by the young master. He said that if we put it on the roof, it will melt the snow."

"As for the rest, I don't know."

When the old man's voice fell, Li Shimin's heart was shocked again.

Qin Changye sent someone to deliver salt from Mount Li?

damn it!
Could it be that Qin Changye is really in Mount Li?
It is so luxurious to use salt to melt the snow. However, can salt melt the snow?

How come I have never heard of it?

"Old sir, how much snow sand salt has been sent from Mount Li?"

Li Shimin swallowed and asked again.

The old man smiled and said, "No more, no less, it should be enough for Wangyun Inn to take care of every roof."

"These were all sent over from Mount Li after calculation."

Li Shimin was silent.

He looked down at the high-quality snow sand salt in his bag.

This salt is really whiter than snow.

If it were released, people all over the world would probably go crazy!
Who has ever seen anything like it?

Even if you say it fell from the sky, no one would disbelieve it.

but…….
But now in Wangyun Inn, they actually threw it onto the roof as if it were free.

Although the effect is really good.

However, Li Shimin thought it was such a waste.

Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui were standing nearby, looking at each other, not knowing what to say.

Although they knew how the roof of Wangyun Inn was treated, ordinary people could not replicate this method, and the court could not promote it at all.

Even the imperial city can’t be so generous!
In their eyes, such a waste of salt is simply intolerable.

The common people don't even have the ability to sprinkle salt on the roof.

grandma's!
What is going on in Qin Changye’s mind?

This method can be thought of.

And the effects are so good.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, looked around, looked at the servants of Wangyun Inn who were working busily, opened his mouth, but in the end he had nothing to say.

He nodded.

"Old man, we'll be leaving first. You guys...you guys are busy."

Li Shimin left, still clutching the bundle of snow-white salt in his hand.

Not willing to give up!

Changsun Wuji and the other two quickly bowed to the old man and hurried to follow.

After leaving Wangyun Inn, Li Shimin stood in the snow, motionless.

Shocked!

Blast!

terror!
He really could not have imagined that Wangyun Inn would have such an operation.

God!

This is truly amazing!
Qin Changye, this child...
Damn it, even if it’s a waste, we can’t use snow sand salt. Can’t we use the ordinary ones?
"Your Majesty, this method..."

Wei Zheng pursed his dry lips, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Li Shimin smiled bitterly and said, "It's impossible. With so much salt, not only the people, but even the imperial court can't afford it."

"How many houses are there in Chang'an and its surrounding areas? If all of them were to use this salt to remove the snow, how much would it take?"

"Except Master Qin, no one would use such a method."

"But I think Kuan'er can only handle the Wangyun Inn area. If he can handle more, it will be difficult for him. This kind of snow sand salt is definitely very difficult to make, very difficult!"

Li Shimin's voice was filled with great emotion.

So much salt.

So capricious.

Even the emperor himself couldn't do it. Qin Changye, oh Qin Changye, how can you be so carefree? I really want to trade with you now.

Wei Zheng and the others all nodded.

A wry smile on his face.

Nothing to say.

After all, they are not Qin Changye.

"Let's go back and think of other ways."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

….……….…….
When Li Shimin returned to the imperial city, Li Jing was already waiting at the gate of Taiji Palace, pacing back and forth with an anxious look on his face.

It seems that there is something urgent.

"His Majesty!"

Seeing Li Shimin and the other three coming back, Li Jing quickly ran down the stairs and rushed over from a distance.

Li Shimin was also a little surprised.

As the Minister of War, shouldn't Li Jing be in charge of the Ministry of War at this time, or assign troops to eliminate the snow disaster?
Why are you in the imperial city?

It seems that he is still so panicked.

"Your Majesty, you are back. Something bad has happened!"

Li Jing's breathing became a little rapid.

Li Shimin frowned slightly.

Changsun Wuji had already spoken, asking, "What's going on? What happened? As far as the situation of the people in Chang'an is concerned, hasn't it been stabilized now?"

"We have just accompanied His Majesty on a tour of Chang'an. Although the situation is not good, everything is under control."

"What else could it be, so tense?

Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui were also puzzled.

“Gudong…”

Li Jing swallowed hard.

"Your Majesty, there are auxiliary engines. This is not about the snowstorm. It's... it's... it's salt."

"Your Majesty, there is something wrong with the salt."

Li Jing's voice was trembling as he spoke harshly.

salt.

This is a matter of life and death concerning the people.

Not to mention that this is a turbulent time.

The weather is freezing.

The snow is heavy.

Although the people were temporarily safe, the situation was still not good.

If there is no salt replenishment at this time, then... the consequences will be unimaginable.

By then, the people will not even have the strength to clear the snow. Even if they have more honeycomb coal, they will still feel extremely cold.

The people will die without knowing it.

Although salt may seem small and is just a daily condiment, the significance behind it is huge.

As the Minister of War and having spent his entire military career, how could Li Jing not be clear about this?

So he didn't dare to delay.

As soon as there was any unusual movement in the salt, they would report it to Li Shimin.

Salt!
When this word appeared, Li Shimin's head buzzed, like thunder resounding in the sky.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui's eyes also suddenly widened.

The four of them stared at Li Jing as if it was a conditioned reflex.

Along the way, they had not yet recovered from the shock of what had happened at Wangyun Inn, and their minds were still focused on the matter of Xuesha Salt. Suddenly, when they heard what Li Jing said again, their hearts began to beat violently.

Salt, something happened?
"Pharmacist, what's going on? Tell me! Explain it clearly!!"

Li Shimin's eyes were solemn and he spoke in a deep voice.

Li Jing took a deep breath and replied, "Your Majesty, Chang'an is short of salt. It should have started three days ago."

"But at that time, it was snowing and someone reacted downstairs, but I didn't pay too much attention to it."

"After all, the snowstorm is serious. I think these salt shops are temporarily closed because of the heavy snow."

"Besides, there were government-run salt shops to support us these days, so there wasn't any major chaos. The people just had to walk a few more steps."

"But, after so many days, the salt shop is still the same."

"All the salt shops in Chang'an were closed. I sent people to ask, and they all said that all the salt in the shops was gone."

"For some reason, the salt in our government-run shop is selling better than ever before. I heard that several groups of people have bought large quantities of salt."

"So now, it's all sold out. In other words, there is no salt left in the entire Chang'an."

Li Jing said this and couldn't help swallowing.

Li Shimin listened to him.

Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui were also listening to him.

His eyes became more and more solemn.

Sold out?
Several groups of people bought large amounts of salt?!

this…….
You know, before this, the government-run business had a very small share in the salt business.

Normally, the sales are very low.

But Li Shimin never expected to be sold out so suddenly.

"Does the government-run shop still have any salt?"

Li Shimin asked again.

Li Jing's eyes were full of bitterness.

"Gone."

“All the inventory was sold to that group of people.”

"Because our official shop has never done such a big business, the inventory is not right, and we don't rely on official salt shops for salt in Chang'an at all. So, in the past few days, we have sold almost the sales volume of our official shop in two years."

"They are all gone. As for that group of people, I sent people to investigate. I want to see why they suddenly bought so much salt. I thought, if it doesn't work, our government can take some back and take care of the people first."

"But the puzzle is that we can't find their origins at all. They must still be in Chang'an, but they disappeared."

Li Jing's face also became heavy.

The person must still be in Chang'an.

This is absolutely true.

Because of the heavy snow, a large amount of goods could not be transported out at all.

However, the government could not find any trace of it, which is somewhat interesting.

Wei Zheng's brows were furrowed, his eyes were flickering, and his brain was working wildly.

"It's the aristocratic family!!"

He spoke suddenly.

Gave an extremely resolute answer. (End of this chapter)