Chapter 92 Add an elbow
Hearing this question, Li Yuan frowned and pondered. Li Shimin waited for a long time, but he didn't see his father speak. He asked tentatively: "Father, you haven't thought about it yet?"
"Yeah! I didn't think about it!"
Li Shimin was choked and thought to himself that this old man was not doing anything. He didn't think about anything and shouted to be a businessman. Seeing Li Shimin's anger rising, Empress Changsun pulled him under the table, took the conversation, and said, "Father hasn't thought about it, why not discuss it now and make arrangements."
Li Yuan looked at Li Mu who was about to steal food and said, "Boy, do you think we can do something? Why don't we sell wine?"
Li Mu quickly said, "The Supreme Emperor, you can't sell wine. I became sworn brothers with Li Siwen, the son of Duke Cao, and have cooperated with him to sell wine. The wine shop has been built. People do not have faith and cannot establish themselves. I cannot cooperate with the Supreme Emperor. Moreover, I also think that the business of selling wine is not suitable for the Supreme Emperor."
Li Yuan frowned and said, "Then what do you think is suitable for me?"
Li Mu secretly glanced at Li Shimin. Li Yuan raised his hand and patted him on the forehead, saying, "Look at what he is doing, I'm asking you!"
"Ah! This..." Li Mu turned his mind and said, "The Supreme Emperor, there are millions of businesses in this world, but it is just the word "making money". But I don't know whether the Supreme Emperor wants to do business that makes money or not, whether he wants to make money from poor people or rich people, whether he wants to make money from easy money or tired money, whether he wants to have more people or wants to be purified... These ministers know that it is better to recommend it to the Supreme Emperor."
Li Yuan frowned even more and said, "There are so many things I have never thought of, so I will listen to it in detail."
Li Mu cleared his throat and said, "If you want to make money by making money, you have to work hard, but if you don't want to make money, it will be much easier. If you don't want to make money, the two are much easier. The things you buy between the poor and the rich are different. The most important thing for the poor is food and clothing, so their money is mainly used to buy food and clothes to keep warm. The rich are different. Food and clothing are no longer a problem for them, so what they want to buy is jewelry, brocade clothes, spices, jewelry, etc. The two are very different. Easily and tired. If you make money easily, you can open a pawnshop, but you don't need many people. You only need an experienced old shopkeeper, and you can earn more money without losing money. If you work hard, for example, opening a restaurant or a car dealer, you earn hard money. Businesses like restaurants naturally require more people and make noise all day long. If you don't open a pawnshop, you will eat for three years, and you will naturally have fewer customers."
Not only Li Yuan, but also Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, were the first time they heard about it. Before they knew it, they all thought about it together. After thinking for a long time, all the businesses he had seen appeared in his mind. He found that either it was not possible or it was wrong. He racked his brains and didn't come up with a result. He was a little annoyed and said, "The business I did must make money. What kind of business I did without making money? But making money can't compete with the people for profit, nor can I make money that is ignorant. I have to make money with the people, and I have to make money with dignity. Although I like the excitement, I can't stand the buzzing of my ears all day long. Sometimes it's too tired and too idle. People cannot be missing, and if I don't get used to it, I will be bored. These are the requirements, Li Aiqing, think of one for me."
"Uh..." Li Mu was stunned for a moment. This old man was too difficult to serve. He had to make money, but he could not compete with the people for profit. He had to be upright, not too tired or too idle, but had to be quiet and lively. If there were such a business, I would have done it long ago. Although I complained countlessly in my heart, the person who spoke was Li Yuan, the emperor's father of the Tang Dynasty, and he naturally didn't need to be reasonable. Li Mu had to use his brain and recalled all the TV series he had watched in his previous life and various game background settings. After a long time, he finally thought of one for him.
"I have it!" Li Mu suddenly spoke, scaring Li Yuan, but he didn't have time to blame him and asked quickly: "What kind of business is it?"
"I just racked my brains and finally thought of such a business. Since the Supreme Emperor is unwilling to make money from the poor, he can only make money from the rich. However, if he wants to make money from the rich, he is not so pure. After thinking about it, he can only make money from the gentry!"
When Li Yuan heard the words "Aristocratic Family", his eyes suddenly lit up. Li Shimin, who was sitting at the bottom, also looked at it. There was no way. The words "Aristocratic Family", like Jie Li Khan, were the common heart disease between father and son. If he could make money from them in a business, it would be a good idea.
Li Mu noticed the expressions of the two, and felt more at ease. He said, "There are imperial examinations every year, and the regular exams are required every year. Before the Spring Examination, the students waiting for the exam were eager to expand their reputation, so we provided them with such a place. Find a prosperous place and build a five-story building. The first floor made a poem to play with poems, and choose one person to choose one person to choose one person to write poems on the last day of each month. The title of the thirty poems is given to you. The title of the title of the poem is given to you in the name of funding your studies. In this way, the students get the name and gain profit. And we have also earned the money for those gentry who do not have real talents and knowledge."
Li Yuan frowned and asked, "If poor students are eager for fame and come here, should we charge money or not?"
"The Supreme Emperor asked about the idea, so we can set it up like this. When entering the building, we charge money, and the number is called the entrance fee. But if you get the poem of the day, the entrance fee will be refunded. In this way, people with real talent can be exempted from the order, but those poor students who do not have enough talent, cannot see themselves, and want to compete for fame and fortune, why don't they let them spend money?"
Li Yuan nodded and said, "What he said makes sense, continue to say, what is this second floor used for?"
"The second floor is a private room, which is not restricted by students or men and women. If you have money, you can put in a private room and appreciate the scenes of talented people chasing. You can also write poems and savor each other. The private room should be priced high, and it should form a sense of difference, making people feel that spending money in the private room is a symbol of identity. The poet's creator can use the private room three times a month to stimulate the enthusiasm of these students."
Li Shimin said: "You are treating my students as money tree!"
Li Mu was calm and said, "It should be their honor to be the money tree of the Supreme Emperor."
A sentence blocked Li Shimin's mouth tightly. In front of Li Yuan, he dared to say something, so he had to say: "It's reasonable, continue, what should I do on the three floors?"
"Three floors, I plan to come to an auction house."
Li Shimin and Li Yuan were both surprised and said, "Auction?"
"Yes, the auction house." Li Mu said: "I went to the West Market to buy two slaves yesterday and saw the process of auctioning slaves in the West Market. I think this is a good bidding method. An auction house is set up on the third floor. Someone sells treasures. Let's first find someone to distinguish the authenticity, and then set a starting price. After gathering a few treasures, I sort out a picture album and provide it to those who want to buy the treasures and set a time to bid. I draw some profits from them. If the management is done properly, I think I will make a big profit. Moreover, this auction house can also solve a problem for Your Majesty."
Li Shimin frowned and said, "Solve one of my problems? What problems?"
"I heard that Your Majesty is often short of money in the treasury, but there are many treasures in the palace, including artifacts from all ages, calligraphy and paintings of famous masters, etc. Your Majesty may not like all these treasures, and it is useless to place them there, and it is also inappropriate to sell them. If you have this auction house, you can auction anonymously for money and use it for other purposes. Moreover, if someone brings the treasures that Your Majesty likes, you can also know in advance, discuss the price first, and enter the palace, which is the best of both worlds."
The emperor's treasury was not a secret. Li Shimin was not embarrassed because his treasury was not enough. It was because he was rewarded to ministers and respected his father, which was a glorious matter. However, this situation was indeed awkward, and if it could be solved, it would be a good thing. What Li Mu said was actually exactly what Li Shimin thought, such as many of the artifacts obtained from Jie Li's treasure house were treasures of the previous dynasty that Jie Li plundered from the Central Plains, etc., and the value was far beyond the texture itself, but he could not sell it out, so it would be a great loss to reward the ministers. If this method was available, it would be a good idea.
Li Shimin nodded and said, "What are you doing on the fourth floor?"
"I have already thought about the fourth floor to display treasures." Li Mu said: "Many people have treasures in their homes and want to show off to others, but how many people can they invite to invite people to visit? We can organize a party from time to time. Each person takes out the treasures of opinions and place them on the fourth floor to invite Chang'an celebrities to the venue, savor each other, express their opinions, and take this opportunity to communicate their feelings. Here, I named it the club and the venue."
"As for this fifth floor?" Li Mu bowed to Li Yuan and said, "Of course it is the residence of the Supreme Emperor. Talented men and beautiful women, celebrities and wealthy people are all at the foot of the Supreme Emperor, which is in line with etiquette."
As soon as this said, Li Yuan laughed. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu helplessly. He thought that Li Mu had come up with four good ideas. The fifth idea would be better, but he didn't expect that a turn of things would turn into flattery. This flattery... Li Shimin couldn't laugh or cry, but seeing that he made Li Yuan so happy, Li Shimin felt at ease. It seemed like a good thing to have Li Mu serving his father in the future.
"Since you have already thought about it and the Supreme Emperor has no objection, then let's make a decision. Tomorrow, I will arrange a few places in Chang'an County for the Supreme Emperor to choose. You are a doctor in the Ministry of Works. You can arrange the construction matters, the necessary property, etc...." Li Shimin was about to say that the expenses were paid by the treasury, but Li Yuan interrupted him and said, "I will pay for my business myself. What money will you get? If you make money at that time, you will still benefit you."
Li Shimin said helplessly: "Father, son, don't share the blessing."
"Go on the same time, this is my deal with Li Mu, it has nothing to do with you!" Li Yuan said to Li Mu again: "Boy, I don't want you to pay money. Give me advice and help me do business. I will share half of you."
Li Mu dared not ask for this money, so he quickly said, "The Supreme Emperor, it is the duty of the minister to share your worries and your Majesty's worries. If the Supreme Emperor insists on giving money, I will not participate."
"Don't not participate!" Li Yuan did not do business, and he still hoped that Li Mu would do his best. Seeing that he didn't want to share the money, he said to Li Shimin: "He doesn't want money, so you can give me a reward!"
Li Shimin was speechless. Didn’t he just say that it had nothing to do with me, but he was going to give me another reward in a blink of an eye? Li Shimin thought for a while and said, “I heard that you have a new mansion and I must have a lack of use by my servants. I will give you some servants and go to the teaching office to take charge tomorrow.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Yuan felt that there was less reward and wanted to speak. Li Mu quickly said, "I have another request."
Li Yuan looked happy and said, "What do you want, just say it, I will agree to you."
Li Mu rubbed his stomach, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "I'm hungry, this dish is going to be cold, can you eat some first..."
Chapter completed!