"Could it be that Father improved the salt-making process?"

Li Shimin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, although he was puzzled in his words, he was sure.

Even Shu An had to sigh that it was easy to talk to smart people.

Obviously, he didn't say anything, but Li Shimin quickly understood the crux of the problem.

"Not bad."

Shu An said quietly, not hiding this matter.

He would be involved in the matter of salt, but again, as before, he did not want to dominate it.

The reason is very simple, there is no need to say much about the benefits here, and the salt tax alone can be seen throughout history.

After hearing Shu An's affirmative answer, Li Shimin's eyes shrank and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Even if I guessed in my heart, I didn't get confirmation after all, and I didn't expect it to be true now.

"Although this method of salt production is a bit rough, it is much better than the current method."

"The most important thing is that it doesn't cost too much manpower and material resources."

Shu An did not hesitate to continue to speak, and also introduced his own methods.

As Shu An spoke, Li Shimin's eyes became brighter and brighter, and even a look of joy appeared on his complexion.

"I don't know what the Father is going to do?"

Fortunately, Li Shimin has not forgotten that the final decision is still in the hands of Ya Father.

Although Father will definitely divide a lot of benefits for him by summoning himself here, it is also possible that Father will contact other families.

It can be said that how to make Li Shimin not nervous, the profit of this emperor is clearer than anyone else.

"The people of the world should be taxed on salt."

In the face of this anxious emperor, Shu An said softly and unhurriedly, and there seemed to be some cattle and horses in his words.

"Salt tax?!"

Li Shimin's eyes showed a glimmer of light, and he muttered softly, he naturally didn't understand the meaning of these two words.

You must know that the salt tax originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period of the Qi State Guan Zhong, which has a history of many years from now.

"Don't the people of the world think that there are many drawbacks to the current rent-yong modulation method, and what if it is the population in the future?"

Shu An's words continued to sound faintly, knowing that the role of the salt tax has not been to sell salt to collect taxes.

Instead, they collect taxes from the whole world, for the simple reason that it is not so simple to count the population in this era.

Even if Yang Jian started to enforce statistics, it is easier said than done.

After all, there is no way to calculate the possibility of hiding in the deep mountains and old forests, or floating population.

As a bulk commodity, salt is also an indispensable thing for everyone's daily life, as long as the price of salt is controlled, it is equivalent to collecting taxes from all over the world.

As for the current coordination of rent and the implementation of the uniform land system, once the uniform field is destroyed, the rent regulation law will fail.

Especially after the Wu Zhou Dynasty, due to the increase in population, land annexation continued.

There is no longer any arable land to be cultivated, and every man who receives insufficient land has to pay a fixed amount of rent.

Then the final result is self-evident.

Although some people believe that the salt and iron monopoly system was the greatest evil government in ancient times.

But even Shu An has to sigh, if there is no salt tax, then there will be no current Huaxia.

Shu An vaguely remembered that he had read records about the salt tax, in which the salt tax occupied no less than two-fifths of the treasury in each dynasty.

There are even seven or eight times out of ten, and the importance of the salt tax can be said to be needless to say.

Shu An didn't try to persuade anything, but used ordinary words to say all the possible development and evolution of the rent modulation.

"With the passage of time, the population of Datang will naturally increase, and on the contrary, the arable land will become less and less."

..........

With Shu An's narration, Li Shimin's face also began to become more serious.

Because this matter is indeed very likely to happen, even Li Shimin has thought about it seriously.

Although the population is not so large now, Li Shimin is obviously a long-sighted person.

"Father, I'm afraid this matter is not so easy."

After a long time, Li Shimin's voice sounded slowly, with a hint of helplessness in his words.

Now that the Tang Dynasty has been decided, many things follow the previous Sui Dynasty, including the salt method.

And who is selling some of these salts, so needless to say, it must be those families.

If you want to change the salt law and nationalize it, then you will have to move these families.

In addition, then it is a problem of the system, and every time the system changes, it will take a long time to discuss.

This matter is not something that he can call the shots of an emperor, and it must still be verified by the court.

"Some of these are indeed a little far away, and the people of the world can count them in their hearts."

"As for this improved method of making salt, it may be given to the people of the world."

"If the interests are divided, then it is enough to make a profit in the lifetime."

.......

Shu An's voice continued to sound, he didn't open his mouth widely, and the profits in it were something he didn't want to touch easily.

But Li Shimin is different, as long as there are enough interests, then it is enough to make this emperor take risks.

This is true even in the face of these families, especially the young Li Shimin.

There is also a kind of courage to gamble everything, and on top of this, Shu An still appreciates it very much.

Although he knew that this father didn't want to be involved, Li Shimin was a little helpless.

Because if An Xuangong, who has the name of a sage, can help him, then the family is nothing.

It's a pity that this father didn't intend to do this, and it was for this reason that he was able to gain more benefits.

"This matter is according to what the Father said!"

Li Shimin did not hesitate for long, and in the face of the benefits of sending it to the door, he naturally wanted to eat it.

It can be said that now he lacks nothing, that is, he lacks money, as long as he has enough money, then the family has nothing to fear.

It's a cycle, and while it's certainly going to put the Maison on the opposite side, it's also rewarding and strong.

On the other side, after Shu An heard Li Shimin's words, a smile also appeared on his face, because this matter was also expected by him.

After discussing some major details, Li Shimin left in a hurry, obviously as an emperor, he still had a plan for time.

And Shu An didn't say anything about the salt law again, but Shu An looked at the figure of this emperor leaving, and his eyes flashed with a glimmer of light.

"There are some things, like a thorn in the heart, that will be pulled out one day."

Shu An's soft murmur sounded in the courtyard, but no one could hear it except himself.

The conversation between the two, even if it was the surrounding guards, or Su Dashan, could only be watched from a distance, let alone others.