"Reporting to the general, we boarded the ship in Laiju, were transported by sea, and then landed in Pyongyang."

"You must have spent a lot of money on the journey, right?"

"Reporting to the General, there were 102 ships on the way here, 13 of which sank en route, and our entourage ate half of one of them..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded secretly, calculating in his heart that if this was the only loss, it would save a lot of money compared to transporting it by land.

After all, if they traveled by land, at least half of the hundred loads of grain would be eaten.

He was just curious how Li Jue managed to mobilize officials in Hebei and Shandong to willingly do this for him.

"I heard you're delivering grain to the eldest grandson?"

"yes!"

"Why do you all listen to the eldest grandson so much?"

"Reporting to the General, it's because the eldest grandson is trustworthy; he always keeps his word!"

"Reliable?"

"yes!"

“A few months ago, the eldest grandson ordered us to prepare military supplies. After we finished preparing them, we handed them over to the eldest grandson, and he gave us money.”

"Not only did the eldest grandson not owe us a single penny, but he also gave us extra money as a reward so that the deliverymen could buy wine!"

"Now that the eldest grandson wants grain, even if he's in Pyongyang or Japan, we still have to transport the grain there!"

"this……"

Li Shimin vaguely understood; it turned out that Li Jue had bought the grain!

No wonder officials in Shandong and Hebei are so proactive; how could they not be eager to make money for themselves!

What's the price?

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes immediately became wary.

Some things can be said, and some things cannot be said, especially business secrets involving prices, which cannot be uttered at all.

"Well... I don't know either. The eldest grandson is the one who contacts my master. I'm just responsible for delivering the goods..."

"Hmph!"

"I now order you to transport another two hundred ships of grain. Can you do that?"

"You...you are His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Doesn't I look like one?"

"This humble subject greets Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm trying to shirk responsibility, but I'm afraid the entire Shandong province can't even muster two hundred boatloads of grain!"

Li Shimin didn't believe the merchants' nonsense. He just snorted and held up two fingers.

"No matter how much that rebellious grandson gives you, I will give you double!"

"this……"

"You don't trust me?"

"I wouldn't dare..."