When Changsun Wuji heard this, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

hehe!

Xu Jingzong, who failed to buy steel bars from his own family a few years ago, does he still want to build his own iron-making workshop?

Could it be that Li Kuan really thought that mining iron ore was just like mining coal, so easy to process?

I really don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is!

If you have the ability, don’t buy a pound of steel bars from Guanshishan Academy!

"Dai Shangshu, if the King of Chu can lower the price of iron and refined steel, can the iron ore in this household be sold to him?"

Cheng Yaojin didn't know where his confidence came from. Hearing that the Chu Palace wanted to buy the iron ore mine in Hubu several times, he felt that his son-in-law might have a better method of making iron.

Over the years, the Prince of Chu's Mansion has produced too many novel objects, which are constantly subverting the perceptions of the nobles in Chang'an City.

"General Cheng, who can make the price of iron and refined steel in Chang'an City return to the level at the beginning of last year within three months? What's the harm in giving this iron ore mine in Hubu to him?"

Although there are iron mines around Chang'an City, there are no particularly huge mineral deposits.

Whether it's from the Hubu family, from the Changsun family, or from the mineral deposits acquired by the Chu Palace in the past few years, they are all small mines.

Of course, the demand for steel in this era was far less exaggerated than in later generations, so small mines were barely enough.

Since the mine is not big, the value will naturally not be particularly high. Although the Hubu mine is relatively large, it is just that.

This is the reason why Dai Zhou dared to directly say that he would give away the iron mines.

If it were a mountain of gold and silver, even if he had a hundred courages, he wouldn't dare to say this.

Do you really think that the emperor Li Shimin is easy to fool?

"Three months? Return to the level at the beginning of last year? Dai Shangshu, I am not to be discouraged, this is simply an impossible task!"

Although Changsun Wuji also had his eye on the iron mine, he felt that the conditions proposed by Dai Zhou were not sincere at all.

In his opinion, in the entire Chang'an City, the only one with the ability to reduce the price of iron and refined steel is the Changsun family.

And this Dai Zhou obviously wants to dig a hole for himself.

It looks like he is willing to give away a mine, but in fact it is impossible to get it.

At that time, if the Changsun family really works hard to increase production and lower prices, but cannot reach the level at the beginning of last year, then their work will be in vain.

Not only did the mine fail to be obtained, but the price went down, and the money I earned decreased.

"The price level at the beginning of last year has increased a lot compared to a few years ago. Zhao Guogong, I don't think this request is too much."

Dai Zhou saw Changsun Wuji's contemptuous expression and said with a dark face.

In terms of family background, Dai Zhou cannot compare to Changsun Wuji.

However, in terms of qualifications, he definitely beats Changsun Wuji.

Although there was no obvious evidence, he would not believe it if the Changsun family did not contribute to the increase in iron prices in the past year.

Now he actually dares to give himself a look of contempt...

"Dai Shangshu actually thinks that this request is not excessive. I have nothing to say."

Changsun Wuji acted like he was throwing the blame in advance, so don't blame the Changsun family if the price of iron materials fails to fall.

"Hmph! Just because the Changsun family's workshop can't do it, doesn't mean that others can't do it. No matter which workshop it is in Chang'an City, as long as it can do it, the Hubu iron mine will be given to him.

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After Dai Zhou finished speaking, he received no response from other ministers.

"Your Majesty, this is a big matter and a conclusion may not be reached in an instant. I suggest that we skip it today and discuss it tomorrow."

Although Fang Xuanling proposed the discussion on how to reduce prices, under the current situation, there is obviously no need to continue the discussion.

It is obviously a more realistic suggestion to take a moment, think about it again after retreating from the court, and talk about it tomorrow.

"Then you all, please go back and think carefully about how to deal with this situation. Let's discuss it in court tomorrow morning."

Li Shimin doesn't expect to have an immediate answer to everything as soon as he raises it. This is impossible.

Just like in later generations, everything discussed at the conference has been communicated, and the meeting is more of a process.

The Tang Dynasty was no exception. Any important decisions, especially those related to the national economy and people's livelihood, were often discussed in advance by Li Shimin and the important ministers in the court.
Chapter completed!