Rebirth of farming for a living

"Actually, I have other plans for this sugar business..."

The emperor wanted to build a sugar workshop, of course, not just to eat sugar for himself.

How much can he eat!

It's not an exaggeration. If he wanted it, Li Qiuyan's tribute would be enough for him to use up.

The internal treasury is tight, and just cutting expenditures will not work. The emperor also wants to increase revenue!

To put it in modern terms, the emperor wanted to nationalize the sugar business.

How much profit does a one-person business make?

The emperor naturally did not want Li Qiuyan to continue selling.

Of course, you don’t ask for other people’s prescriptions and then don’t allow others to sell them.

How is that different from a gangster?

The emperor then discussed with Li Qiuyan: "I also know that most of your business is done in partnership with others. If not, how about partnering with me once?"

Sure enough, the emperor is the emperor.

After only going to Pingyuan Mansion for a few days, I checked Li Qiuyan thoroughly.

Not only what is on the surface, but also what is hidden behind the scenes can be easily checked.

Yes, the emperor is indeed the emperor.

In fact, people can check it very clearly without going there.

Secret guards don't eat for free.

This is the power and strength of imperial power.

As for partnering with the emperor?

Li Qiuyan really didn't expect that the emperor would be so easy to talk to with the blessing of the supreme imperial power.

He simply gave Li Qiuyan two options.

One is to discount this sugar recipe.

The second is to partner with the emperor in the sugar business.

Li Qiuyan was really confused about this.

There are benefits to both.

I originally thought that this was just a gift, and at most I would get something in return.

If the price is discounted, you can get another sum of money, which is probably like pie in the sky.

However, after having the choice, Li Qiuyan was somewhat unwilling to accept it.

Sugar business, how big a market is this?

However, will you suffer a loss if you do business with the emperor?

The choice lies not so much with Li Qiuyan as with the emperor.

The emperor drank tea leisurely, leaving Li Qiuyan to struggle.

Seeing that Li Qiuyan was silent for a long time, he finally put down the teacup: "You are very good at doing business. I shouldn't expose business matters..."

Ah, I told you so earlier.

If you had said this earlier, wouldn’t you have understood?

Li Qiuyan breathed a sigh of relief: "My daughter is willing to join forces."

Although it is a partnership this time, it is different.

In the previous business done at home, the Du family took the lead and Li Qiuyan hid behind the scenes.

This time, the emperor was hiding behind the scenes.

The emperor was not shy about his words: "Well, if they knew that this business was mine, those old guys would be even more focused on my inner treasury..."

It's really hard to do it for the emperor.

His little private money was closely watched.

The emperor really didn't want the way to make money that he finally found to become the country's money.

Of course, if you earn more, there is nothing wrong with spending some.

Taking it out by yourself and being stared at are completely different feelings.

Fine.

No wonder the emperor went to Pingyuan Mansion specifically to do market research and see his own abilities?

Li Qiuyan reasonably suspected that the emperor had already planned to let him work for her!

Just fight her. With such a strong backing, the sugar business can flourish.

As for the share, the emperor's offer was considered sincere.

Net profit, the emperor is seven, Li Qiuyan is three.

Okay, although the emperor occupies the majority, then who is the emperor?

Li Qiuyan, even if he is a tenant of the emperor.

It can be regarded as being the chairman of a state-owned enterprise.

Although he gave up most of his profits, with the emperor supporting him from now on, what could he do that would not make him prosperous?

As for fairness?

Who dares to say what is fair or unfair to the emperor?

Being able to arrange this is already a great favor to Li Qiuyan.

What we are saying is that if the emperor insists on the recipe of this sugar workshop, he insists on Li Qiuyan working for him.

What can Li Qiuyan do?

“The workshops still need to be built by the Ministry of Works.”

Li Qiuyan did not forget to remind the emperor.

This is a good time for you to act like a fox or a tiger.

The emperor nodded: "As it should be."

Not only that, the cost will be borne by the emperor, and he will also help promote white sugar.

After taking a large amount of money, naturally we have to contribute a corresponding amount of effort.

The emperor wasn't that bad after all.

Did Li Qiuyan imagine that this imperial power was too overbearing?

Yes or no.

All I can say is that she met a good emperor.

Another aspect that was beyond Li Qiuyan's expectation was that the emperor was also very forward-looking.

As a strategic commodity, the importance of sugar is self-evident.

The emperor proposed that after the sugar is produced, some should be stored in the treasury.

It turned out that at this time, brown sugar was included in the supplies arranged to be delivered to the soldiers.

Winter is coming, and those with injuries can replenish their physical strength faster by drinking brown sugar water.

Thinking about it, white sugar should be more effective.

At the previous price, sugar was naturally unavailable.

Now that he can make it himself in the future and have a steady stream of income, the emperor can be regarded as caring about the people.

Also thinking about the soldiers guarding the border.

Regardless of whether there is any difference between white sugar and brown sugar in this aspect, the emperor has said so, and Li Qiuyan should take the order.

In addition, Li Qiuyan's original sugar workshop can still make sugar, but it is no longer sold to outsiders. It is enough for Li Qiuyan to supply sweet honey.

As for whether Li Qiuyan would secretly sell his own sugar, the emperor chose to turn a blind eye.

As long as it doesn't affect the business here, everything else is fine.