Zhang Nuo was stunned!
What did it mean? Was he wanted to marry the girl to me? Was he offering my own idea as a dowry?
Although the girl on the other side looked pretty, especially with her beauty white skins and long legs like a ripe apple, she would definitely be considered a goddess in modern times.
And yet, such a girl was offering herself as a concubine to him?
What did "such a concubine" mean?
It was just another way of saying "mistress." In those days, if one were to take a mistress, there was no need for the customary marriage ceremony, they would just be accepted into the household.
Li, you're either overestimating me or you're not taking your wife's sister seriously?
Li Shimin saw the boss Zhang staring at Hongyu, lost in thought. He thought to himself that the Guanyin was indeed smart.
This was great news. Originally, they were going to give Hongyu to the boss Zhang, but now, it was a case of exchanging beauty for strategy, which would make for a great story!
"Alright, since you agree, boss Zhang, then it's settled. There's no time like the present. Hongyu and I will go back to the mansion to pack up our things, and then have your sister-in-law dress up nicely. When we return, you'll be able to enter the bridal chamber tonight!"
"Brother, we're already close, and I can now call you my brother-in-law. Can you tell me your idea now?"
Zhang Nuo looked at Li Shimin's smiling face but didn't say anything for a while.
Li, you're really something. I just didn't speak for a while, and you've already decided on this!
However, Zhang Nuo had already figured it out since he had arranged for Zhang Xiaomei to marry before. This was just how it was in the Tang Dynasty. It was all about everyone's great cause and having many descendants.
If you insisted on playing the game of "one and only" in the Tang Dynasty, you would be looked down upon.
If Zhang Xiaomei could marry, then why couldn't Hongyu?
Whether he took one or two, he was still taking them. Since the beauty in front of him didn't object, he would be foolish to refuse such a charming woman.
So, after figuring it out, Zhang Nuo turned around and hooked his arm around Li Shimin's shoulder.
"We're really brothers now. Don't worry, my friend, I have plenty of good things to sell, and when the time comes, I'll bring you along to get rich."
Li Shimin laughed. He didn't expect that having a brother-in-law would have such benefits. He saw that the liquor business was about to start making money and that there would be other collaborations in the future.
This was definitely worth it.
Li Shimin was thinking that the surname of the Guanyin was too special and inconvenient, and the Chang sun clan was not as noble as the Li royal family.
He planned to give Hongyu the surname Li when they got back, so Hongyu would be called Li Hongyu, making her his sister by duty.
This needed to be recorded in the clan, and the boss Zhang would be his brother-in-law, although not by blood, they would be considered relatives.
Yes, that's settled!
At this moment, Zhang Nuo had a great idea and spoke out without any reservation,
" Li, let me analyze my idea and see how it works! "
"Suppose, and I mean suppose, if the court or the emperor issues a decree saying that our business can be called the Tang Imperial Royal Wine within three years, will our business be particularly good?"
"Especially if the taste is better than others and the price is not particularly expensive?"
Li Shimin slapped his thigh and loudly exclaimed,
"Of course! If people know that this is the wine the imperial family drinks, naturally they would want to buy it. Plus, our wine tastes great. Even if they can't drink it every day, it's still good to drink it once a month!"
Zhang Nuo smiled and took over the conversation,
"That's right. Think about it. With just this name, our business will not only increase by a lot, but at least by thirty percent. So how much money would it be appropriate to buy this name?"
Li Shimin didn't speak, and Hongyu, who was a little embarrassed because of her future lifelong affair being decided by the emperor's words, was also stunned.
It turned out that her future husband, oh, she should just call him husband now, really had a talent for business. How much money could a name like that sell for?
Li Shimin was almost jumping up now. Could this really be turned into money?
The court or the royal family only gave a name, but it could exchange for real money?
But when he calmed down and thought carefully, especially from the perspective of a merchant, it made sense. It was like using the royal family's reputation and word-of-mouth to endorse the wine shop.
After lending out the name, wouldn't they collect some fees?
Great, it was really wonderful!
Looking at Li's suddenly enlightened expression, Zhang Nuo proudly said,
" Li, you have to understand that not only wine, but can silk be imperial? Can ironware be imperial? Can jewelry be imperial? So many industries, select one from each line, collect some money, isn't that fair?"
"Not excessive, absolutely not excessive!"
Li Shimin answered resolutely. This was a win-win situation for both merchants and the royal family. Merchants had the endorsement of the royal family, which would lead to an increase in sales and smoother trade. The royal family lent out the name and naturally had to collect money. Who would say it was excessive?
"Since it's not excessive to collect some naming fees, how about we put a deposit in the imperial treasury to ensure honest business operations from the merchants? Is that too much?"
"After all, the royal family's reputation cannot be tarnished. If someone reports a merchant for selling fake or inferior goods, we immediately confiscate the deposit and compensate the customer for their losses. Is that too much?"
"Not excessive, absolutely not excessive!"
Li Shimin didn't need to say anything else. He was already excited with a red face. It turned out that there was still such a sum of money to be made. Zhang Nuo's explanation was reasonable, it was to ensure that the royal family's reputation was not tarnished.
And Zhang Nuo's explanation continued,
"The deposit can be refunded when it expires, and the naming fee is also collected annually. When other merchants see the benefits and come looking for it, the emperor naturally cannot refuse them indiscriminately. So what do we do? It's just auctioning it off to the highest bidder, isn't it?"
"Not excessive, absolutely not excessive!"
Li Shimin had already stood up, and his voice was louder than anyone else's.
He was really happy. When you calculate everything inside and out, it's not just 200,000 strings, if we handle it properly, it's possible to get 500,000 or even 1 million strings.
Moreover, the most important thing is that because he borrowed the royal name, this money must go through the internal treasury, which means it's Li Shimin's personal treasury.
At this moment, he seemed to see the scene of himself lending money to the national treasury and distributing money to the eunuchs.
Just thinking about it made him feel great!
Li Shimin couldn't stay any longer. He had to return to the palace immediately and settle these matters.
Excitedly, he bowed to Zhang Nuo and said,
"Brother, your idea is really reliable. I'll go back and have my relatives write a memorial immediately. Don't worry, the imperial wine of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be ours."
"Also, you should pack up your room and wait for your wedding night. Hahaha."