When Li Xiang came, he walked in by himself, but when he left, Changsun Wuji sent him to the hall, Changsun Pingting sent him to the door, and the Changsun family's butler sent him to the carriage. This was a treatment that even Li Tai had never enjoyed.
Of course, this is normal. After all, he is now the money-delivering boy of the Changsun family. Seventy-five strings of cash a day means several thousand strings of cash a month, which is hundreds of times Changsun Wuji's monthly salary.
What's more, according to Li Xiang, various products will be launched in the future. At that time, this may be the lowest-end wine. When the high-end wine comes out, it will be the time for us to really make money. After all, a pound of wine costs five taels of silver, which is affordable for some small local tyrants.
Although the father and daughter of the Changsun family are smart, once a person is fooled into the profiteering situation, his IQ will drop sharply.
"It's really not enough to accomplish anything, but more to cause trouble than to accomplish anything."
After returning to the flower hall and seeing his drunk son, Changsun Wuji could only ask the housekeeper to help him down. He is not young anymore and depends on his family for everything. If it weren't for his old bones, how could he support the entire family?
"Father, don't talk about my brother. I only drank this little bit, and now I feel a little dizzy."
Changsun Pingting struggled to send Li Xiang to the gate. Now, with the help of the servants, she returned to the flower hall. She had to report to her father about some of the contents of the negotiation with Li Xiang just now.
"How likely do you think what Xiang'er said will come true?"
Although Changsun Wuji also felt that what Li Xiang said would bring huge profits, he did not participate in the specific management of the family after all, so he had to ask his daughter. The management of the liquor had always been managed by his daughter.
"100%."
Although Changsun Pingting's face turned red, her mind was still very clear. According to her understanding of the liquor market, if this kind of liquor were to be put on the market, it would immediately cause an uproar. Moreover, their pricing was not high. If scalpers profited from it, the price could soar by double.
Changsun Wuji knew his daughter's talents and that she had helped him a lot in some things in the past, but his daughter had never said anything that was 100% certain before. It seemed that she really had confidence in this liquor.
"Are you only giving us the distribution rights for Chang'an? What about Luoyang, the eastern capital? And Yangzhou, Jiangnan?"
Changsun Wuji suddenly thought of what Li Xiang said, that is, the distribution rights of Chang'an City...
Changsun Pingting shook her head helplessly. She had already tried several times, but Li Xiang showed no sign of giving in. Although the Changsun family's position was important, Li Xiang was from the royal family after all. If it were any other small family, the Changsun family would probably use force. In the royal family...
Changsun Wuji also understood what was going on. You haven't expressed your opinion yet, so how can I express my opinion?
"In your opinion, what is the production volume of this liquor?"
The Changsun family's liquor workshop is also under the management of Changsun Pingting...
"It's hard to predict the output, but if we find the right method and have enough raw materials, then the output will be endless."
In fact, they still have a way to control it, which is to control the raw materials, but most of the materials for brewing wine are grains. Not to mention their Changsun family, even the Five Surnames and Seven Families that are now in their heyday have no way to control the world's grain.
"Our Changsun family owns one-third of Chang'an City's liquor, and the Qinghe Cui family owns two-thirds. If there's an impact, it's the Qinghe Cui family that's in the lead. I'd like to see how they resolve this crisis."
Changsun Wuji suddenly thought of another thing. As the richest family in the Tang Dynasty court, the Changsun family was indeed very important. However, if compared with the Five Noble Households and Seven Surnames, the Changsun family was still slightly inferior. Including the current emperor, no one was in their eyes.
The Changsun family has suffered a lot of bullying in the past, and this time they will let the Cui family see that they should not think that just because you occupy two-thirds of the market, you are the king of liquor in Chang'an City. In a few days, we will definitely pull you down from the altar.
"If that's the case, won't he be in conflict with the Qinghe Cui family? What about our family?"
Changsun Pingting said nervously that in today's era, if you go against the people of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, there will basically be no good results. No one, including the current emperor, wants to be their enemy, but most disputes are still within a framework, that is, they still abide by the rules.
"The Emperor has been dissatisfied with them for a long time, but their influence in the local area is too strong, so the Emperor can only fight them within a framework. Let's give it our all, even if it means heavy losses, the Emperor will see it."
Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and said that he certainly knew that his family's power was not as great as that of the Qinghe Cui family, but sometimes losing is winning, and winning may also be losing.
"Then my daughter will start arranging the sales tomorrow."
Changsun Pingting's eyes also lit up.
"Go and take the peacock feather felt you just got the other day to your cousin in the East Palace. Tell him the weather is getting cold and ask him to take care of his injured leg."
When Changsun Pingting was about to go out, Changsun Wuji said this. When Changsun Pingting turned around, Changsun Wuji had already disappeared in the front hall.
Three years have passed. During these three years, the Changsun family and the Eastern Palace have almost cut off contact, and there has been no exchange of gifts. Even if the Eastern Palace sent gifts for the sake of face, the Changsun family did not give any form of return gift.
Li Xiang came today with a lot of gifts. The Changsun family was indeed going to have some changes. Thinking of the gifts, Changsun Pingting had no time to make arrangements. She went back to her room to look at her small mirror. This was a real treasure.
Taiji Hall of the Imperial Palace.
"How good is this wine? Even Fu Ji (Zhang Sun Wuji's courtesy name is Fu Ji) praised it?"
After listening to the report from his men in black, Li Shimin said with some disbelief that he was also a wine lover.
"I don't know, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the other jar is for Your Majesty, and it will probably be delivered to the palace soon."
After the man in black got the news, he came back to report without stopping. After hearing what he said, Li Shimin was very happy. This brat didn't forget his roots after all. No matter how close outsiders are to you, I am your real grandfather. I am the one who makes the final decision on who will be given the throne.
As for the subsequent report about selling wine, Li Shimin did not take it to heart. In his opinion, it was nothing more than an attempt to strengthen ties with the Changsun family, which was also a good idea.
"Your Majesty, the Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Palace, Qian Ping, has sent a jar of wine, saying it's newly acquired by His Royal Highness Chang Sun. Please enjoy it, Your Majesty."
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear. Li Shimin waved his hand and asked the eunuch to bring the wine.