Li Xiang now has an idea of opening a weapons shop. The system has given him a hundred craftsmen, who can act as teachers and slowly train people in reality. The weapons they make can also improve the current weapons of the Tang Dynasty.
After writing a simple plan, Li Xiang prepared to go out. He could not stay at home any longer. If he continued to stay at home, these people would probably come to him again. Li Xiang handed the matter over to the two girls, Mengling and Mengqin.
Since he was trained by my grandmother, his ability to do things must be good. If he can't even do small things like collecting money and registering, then he is not suitable to serve me. In addition to being able to serve others, I also have to demonstrate my own abilities.
"Son, son..."
Li Xiang had just left his yard when he heard Li Chengqian calling him.
"Is there something wrong, Father?"
Seeing Li Chengqian like this, Li Xiang felt a little relieved. It was much better than being stuck in the house every day. At least he was cheerful now.
"I heard that people from Changlefang attacked our winery?"
After hearing this, Li Xiang knew that there were still the prince's men in his room. Although he had dismissed all of them just now, it turned out that walls have ears. It seemed that he still couldn't clear them out thoroughly, and he had to screen everyone in the yard.
"Father, do you have any good ideas? I want to go and check on the Cui family."
Since Li Chengqian brought up this matter, Li Xiang pushed the problem to him. Li Chengqian had been the crown prince for so many years, and he must have known more ways than himself.
"I came here to tell you this. Have you forgotten what your official position is?"
Li Chengqian smiled slightly.
"What's the relationship between Liaodong Division and Changlefang?"
Li Xiang still didn't quite understand. He had just thought about it over and over again, but couldn't find any connection between them.
"You're just a fool. The Liaodong Division is in charge of Goguryeo. We just finished a war with Goguryeo, and the army returned from Goguryeo. In addition to our own troops, there are also many Goguryeo prisoners. There are also many Goguryeo spies in Chang'an City. You didn't investigate, so how do you know there are no Goguryeo spies in Changlefang?"
Li Chengqian patted his son's shoulder with a cunning smile on his face.
The old ones are always the wisest. When Li Xiang couldn't find a solution, Li Chengqian found one immediately, and he did it so openly. As the deputy seal of the Liaodong Division of the Ministry of War, if there were spies from Goguryeo in Chang'an City, no matter which department caught them, they would eventually be handed over to Li Xiang.
"But what if I finish the search and find no spies from Goguryeo?"
Li Xiang said hesitantly that since Changlefang is the Cui family's territory, and the Cui family is the leading family in the entire empire, if you make his territory a mess and find nothing in the end, then this matter will not end well.
"Go find your aunt. Your uncle is in charge of this matter. There are many spies from Goguryeo in Chang'an City. Some can be arrested, and some cannot. I only need to reveal a small person to you. Can't you lead this person to Changlefang?"
After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he immediately went back to the house. This was his own son. If it were anyone else, Li Chengqian would not give such instructions. This would go against his dignity as the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty.
You have to know that in everyone's eyes, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty must do everything in an upright and aboveboard manner. If he has any evil thoughts, his image will collapse in the future.
But Li Chengqian understood even more clearly that one cannot live off a person's reputation. His son had given him so much money to pay off his debts, and it was all thanks to the liquor. The Cui family had their own ideas about the liquor: if they were to touch my son's money, how could I possibly live a good life? He had such a successful way to make money, how could he let the Cui family ruin it?
As for Li Xiang's strength, Li Chengqian had nothing to worry about. He could even fight Hou Junji head-on. As long as the Cui family abided by the rules, there was no need to worry about Li Xiang's safety. What's more, there were people from the old man's side following Li Xiang.
After an incense stick of time, Li Xiang arrived at Changsun's wine shop. At this time, people had already dispersed. In fact, this place was the focus of the entire Chang'an, but there were not so many people here every day. All the wine was sold out within a quarter of an hour of opening in the morning.
"Are you queuing up at this hour?"
Li Xiang pointed to some people downstairs and said that they were all servants from major families. After selling wine on the first day, they immediately moved a stool and lined up here, trying to buy it early the next morning.
"Our liquor has successfully spawned another industry: these people below. They were the first to line up. From now until this afternoon, their numbers will be sold continuously. Don't underestimate them. One number is now worth more than thirty cents. We collect ten cents ourselves, and how much the rest can be sold for depends on them."
Changsun Pingting poured Li Xiang a cup of tea. There were many such industries in the 21st century, but she didn't expect that they would also exist in the Tang Dynasty today.
If a number is sold for thirty coins, after deducting the ten-coin capital, there will still be twenty coins left after queuing here for a day and a night, which can be exchanged for sixty kilograms of rice. In Chang'an City, that is a very good income.
"The numbers we send out must have various identification symbols. If they don't, I'm afraid someone is impersonating us."
Li Xiang also had to remind everyone that the profit of liquor was too huge, and people from all sides were watching it. Li Xiang also had a large sum of money to hand over to the emperor, so he must not make any mistakes.
"Don't worry, I've already thought of this. So when I hand out numbers, I'll also register this person's identity. If this person doesn't show up when we sell alcohol tomorrow, their number won't be recognized."
After Changsun Pingting finished speaking, Li Xiang realized how powerful his cousin was. Although there were no identity cards in that era, the Chang'an County Government also issued identity tags to all the people. Although it was only a piece of paper, it could prove the identity of these people. No matter who you sell it to tomorrow, the person who gets the number must stand here, otherwise the number will be invalid.
"Look at how booming business is right now, sales..."
Changsun Pingting said this with some embarrassment. After all, they had just agreed on this a few days ago, and now they were going to change their original agreement. As a person of integrity, she really couldn't bring herself to say it, but the profits were simply too staggering...