hsntnovel Chapter 2712 Prince Ji's Business Acumen
Chapter 2712 Prince Ji's Business Acumen
Li Shen never expected that his trip would lead to a major business deal with the imperial court.
One thousand carriages, each costing 250 strings of cash, totaling 250,000 strings of cash.
This is just the initial investment; at least several thousand more carriages are needed later.
The most important part is the after-sales maintenance and repair service, which can be very profitable.
Thinking of this, Li Shen silently took out a small notebook and a small inkwell, and wrote it down in the notebook.
Since developing kidney deficiency, Li Shen's memory has been getting worse and worse, so he has to write down everything he has said and every promise he has made.
To avoid being scammed.
Seeing this, everyone assumed that Li Shen was documenting their collaboration.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Shen's notebook several times with great curiosity.
Unfortunately, I didn't see any useful information.
Closing the book, Li Shen was satisfied. The carriage was already equivalent to military equipment, and being able to negotiate military equipment deals with the country was a great joy.
Thinking of this, Li Shen picked up his wine glass:
"Uncle, Master Ma, Master Yu, and Master Tang, I offer this tea in lieu of wine to wish our cooperation a success."
I had hoped that the imperial court could make better use of these carriages, so that we could work together to grow stronger and create new glories.
Before anyone could react, Li Shen finished his drink in one gulp.
Upon seeing this, Changsun Wuji and the other three quickly got up and drank some tea. After all, Li Shen was a prince, a prince of the first rank. Even if they were prime ministers or the Three Dukes, they would still be inferior to Li Shen.
They may disrespect Li Shen, but they cannot disrespect imperial power, and Li Shen precisely represents imperial power.
Li Shimin frowned. Why did this child always speak as if he were plotting a rebellion? Did he have to say things in such an inspiring way?
"Hahaha, that's great. If the court has any other needs in the future, feel free to talk to me. I guarantee to provide the court with the highest quality and the best service at the lowest price."
Our Prince Ji's Mansion takes integrity as its foundation, upholds the principles of loyalty and trustworthiness in establishing the mansion, and governs the family with propriety and righteousness. We are devoted to serving the emperor and caring for the people's livelihood.
Adhering to the principles of honest operation and pragmatic business development, we promoted both agriculture and commerce to replenish the treasury and facilitated the flow of goods between the north and south to revitalize our financial resources.
Furthermore, with a sincere heart and a desire to benefit all, they treated merchants and travelers with kindness, which not only solidified the family's foundation but also contributed to the prosperity of the nation.
Our motto is: "Establish yourself with courtesy, prosper with integrity, and serve the world with service."
Li Shen may have had a bit too much to drink today. When he gets excited, he likes to shout slogans and such.
However, his ideas were too advanced for his time. Although the ministers could understand them and grasp what Li Shen meant, they were not able to comprehend them.
However, they were unable to understand the underlying concepts, resulting in a significant culture shock.
"This... is this His Highness Prince Ji's way of doing business?" Changsun Wuji stared blankly at Li Shen, muttering to himself.
Upon hearing this, Ma Zhou, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but nod in agreement:
"I think so. Prince Ji is indeed different from others. Everyone says that business is business, but Prince Ji's way of doing business contains great wisdom."
To revitalize the world's wealth and contribute to the prosperity of the nation.
Isn't this simply about distributing wealth among the people? If the people have money, live a prosperous life, and have no worries about food and clothing, who would still think about rebelling?
"King Ji is truly righteous! King Ji is truly righteous!"
He spoke quite loudly, his emotions were running high, and his voice even trembled as he finished speaking.
Ma Zhou believed he had grasped the business acumen of Prince Ji, Li Shen.
Many of the other ministers did not understand what Li Shen was saying, but after Ma Zhou's explanation, many of them nodded in approval.
At this moment, they finally understood why Prince Ji was so favored; he was not only doing business, but also helping the court to take care of the people.
Indeed, everything has its reason. His Majesty must have seen through this long ago, which is why he turned a blind eye to Prince Ji in some matters.
In this light, it seems that His Majesty is the one with superior skills, having successfully controlled Prince Ji.
All the ministers looked at Li Shimin with admiration. Although His Majesty no longer participated in politics, he was still the same His Majesty he had always been.
"Your Majesty's methods of educating your son are truly admirable. Your Majesty is wise." Changsun Wuji stood up and bowed to Li Shimin.
“Your Majesty is wise!!”
With Changsun Wuji leading the way, everyone stood up and bowed together.
"Hehe, my dear ministers, there's no need for such formalities. The ways of merchants are ultimately minor matters, so please don't take them to heart."
"Prince Ji is unruly; I'm sorry you gentlemen had to laugh at him." Li Shimin stood up straight, a smile on his face, seemingly unconcerned.
The ministers could hardly contain their pride, but there was nothing they could do; after all, the man had such a good son.
But only Li Shimin himself knew that he was speaking from the heart. He was even a little embarrassed by the praise. "I'm sorry you had to laugh at me."
If others don't understand Li Shen, how could he not understand him?
When did Li Shen become so enlightened and start helping the country? He doesn't even help the crown prince Li Chengqian, yet he's supposed to help the country.
If you knew that the carriage you just bought was a trap set by Li Shen, would you still say such good things about Li Shen now?
Looking at these key ministers of the court, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little worried that it might not be safe to hand over the country to them.
Each of them was a self-proclaimed great Confucian scholar or academician, quick-witted, resourceful, and unparalleled in strategy, yet they were all being manipulated by their own youngest son without even realizing it.
In his view, Li Shen had already made the greatest contribution to the court by not deceiving it, and by not deceiving himself, he was the most filial person in the world.
You still expect him to assist the country and its people?
"You flatter me, you flatter me," Li Shen said, beginning another round of bowing.
Only two people looked at Li Shen differently. The first was Empress Zhangsun, who looked at the playful Li Shen with a kind and gratified gaze.
This son was well-loved; he truly brought honor to the family at crucial moments. There are almost no young people who can earn such praise from their elder brother and other prime ministers.
Even Crown Prince Li Chengqian had never had such an experience.
Such a good child, if left to assist the Crown Prince in governing in the future, would be a great help to the Crown Prince.
Who says royal brothers can't help each other?
The other person was Li Tai. After listening to Li Shen's words and Ma Zhou's explanation, his eyes shone brighter and brighter when he looked at Li Shen.
As if he understood something, he had been studying Li Shen for so many years, but he could only grasp the surface without understanding the essence, and he couldn't figure out what Li Shen was thinking.
He may have found the answer to why he always does things so erratically.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I have heard that your guards are well-equipped. I wonder if it would be possible to cooperate with the court and sell them some weapons and armor?"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd said something.
Without thinking, Li Shen blurted out:
"Of course, I have everything I need, far superior to what the imperial court currently uses."
(After reading yesterday's comments, I realized you're all fellow sufferers too, all incredibly lazy.)