Li Jue's words not only shocked Li Er, but also stunned all the civil and military officials in the court.

How is that possible? Isn't this a classic case of wanting both?

If such a good thing really existed, they could all commit suicide to cheer Li Jue on.

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then looked at Li Jue with a puzzled expression.

"Li Jue, what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, what I said is very clear!"

"It means that my grandson can allow the Tang Dynasty to enjoy the benefits of salt and iron without increasing the burden on the people or implementing a salt and iron monopoly!"

"This...this..."

Li Shimin's eyes turned red with excitement upon hearing this.

If there really is such a good method, then he, the Heavenly Khan, is truly lucky!

But is this guy reliable?

"Li Jue, stop fooling around! This is the imperial court!"

"Your Majesty, I'm not joking around, I'm being very serious!"

"As long as Your Majesty grants me certain authority and allows me to recruit artisans and merchants on my own, I can enable the Tang Dynasty to enjoy the profits from salt and iron without implementing a salt and iron monopoly!"

"hiss!"

When Li Jue said this, everyone in the small courtroom gasped.

This seemed almost impossible to them!

The reason why salt and iron have been profitable since ancient times is precisely because of the implementation of the monopoly system.

However, Li Jue now wants to enjoy the benefits of a monopoly system without implementing it, which seems unreliable.

Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde stepped forward and pulled Li Jue down.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince seems to have drunk too much. Let's take him away to sober him up!"

Although Xiao Yu did not step forward, he agreed with the two old men's words and thought Li Jue was talking nonsense.

However, just as Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde were about to pull Li Jue away, Changsun Wuji objected.

"Wait!"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has always possessed the abilities of Tao Zhu Gong. Since he says he can do it, why not let him give it a try!"

Changsun Wuji certainly didn't have any good intentions. The reason he took the initiative to stand up was simply to see Li Jue make a fool of himself and let Li Jue shoot himself in the foot.

When Changsun Wuji stepped forward, the others jumped out to echo his sentiments.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to believe the Crown Prince!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Changsun is right. The Crown Prince has always had the Midas touch. If he says he can do it, he definitely can!"

When Li Shimin saw so many people coming out to join in the fun, his old face immediately darkened.

"you……"

Just as Li Shimin was about to reprimand these ministers who were enjoying the spectacle, Li Jue spoke up, pulled along by Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde.

"Your Majesty, I truly can do it! I am willing to pledge my life to it!"

"What?"

Li Er was stunned when he heard this. He stared at Li Jue with wide eyes, thinking that the child might have really drunk too much yesterday and damaged his brain.

If no written pledge is made, there is still room for maneuver.

If he makes a pledge and fails to keep it, he will become a laughing stock of the world!

"Li Jue, are you really confident?"

"certainly!"

"Please give me three months, Your Majesty. I will surely allow the Tang Dynasty to enjoy the benefits of salt and iron without having to implement the salt and iron monopoly!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin paused for a moment, then slammed his hand heavily on the chair.

"good!"

"If you can truly do this, I... I will abdicate the throne to you!"

When Li Shimin said this, everyone was stunned for a moment before they realized what he meant.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

Changsun Wuji was also a little flustered.

Although he was certain that Li Jue couldn't do it, the kid was full of clever ideas and very good at making money. If he were to risk bankruptcy and use the money he earned elsewhere to subsidize the salt and iron industries, most people really wouldn't be able to handle him.

"Your Majesty, I urge you to be careful with your words!"

"Your Majesty's fame is known throughout the land; the world cannot be without Your Majesty for even a day!"

Li Shimin regretted his words as soon as he said them, but fortunately he hadn't mentioned a specific time, so he still had some room to maneuver.

"It's alright!"

"Anyway, this country will be handed over to this grandson sooner or later. It's just a matter of a few years sooner or later!"

"If I pass the throne to him, I can enjoy a few more days of peace and quiet. Why not?"

Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde, and the others listened with great excitement, while Xiao Yu inwardly shouted with even greater excitement, "Good for Zhi Weixi!"

In fact, many people have noticed that as His Majesty grows older, he is showing signs of becoming a senile ruler. Not only is he insatiable in his military campaigns, but he is also extravagant, building lavish palaces and indulging in a culture of luxury.

Therefore, if Your Majesty is truly able to abdicate, it would be a great blessing for the Tang Dynasty!

Of course, Li Jue was not perfect either.

The age issue alone represents a huge chasm that stands between everyone.

Your Majesty has devoted decades of painstaking efforts to achieve the prosperous reign of Zhenguan. The Crown Prince is only thirteen or fourteen years old this year. No matter how intelligent he is, how can he compare to the wise and mighty Li Shimin?

However, it is precisely because Li Jue is young that he has more potential and room for development.

With proper guidance, he will not be difficult to become a wise ruler in the future.

Li Jue didn't believe Li Er's nonsense. His father was the retired emperor, and as his son, he knew all too well what kind of life the retired emperor lived.

Leaving aside the fact that Da'an Palace was located in a low-lying area and was cramped and cramped, the fact that Empress Zhangsun, Li Er's wife, made things difficult for Li Yuan was enough to make Li Yuan depressed in his later years.

Therefore, unless Li Er is on his deathbed, it is almost impossible for this old man to abdicate!

"Your Majesty, it is only right for your grandson to do something for the Tang Dynasty. There is no need for you to abdicate!"

"Even if you were to abdicate, I would refuse and resolutely prevent you from going off to enjoy a life of leisure, hehehe!"

Li Jue's joke not only defused his own embarrassment but also provided Li Er with a very suitable way out, drawing cheers from the entire court.

"The Crown Prince is right!"

"Your Majesty, please stop thinking about slacking off and serve the Tang Dynasty for another hundred years... no, no, ten thousand years!"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still too young. The Tang Dynasty cannot do without you!"

With the encouragement of his ministers and Li Jue's brilliant reply, Li Er's face beamed with a happy and satisfied smile.

"alright!"

"I was just saying it casually. Look at your faces, as if I'm going to abandon you all tomorrow!"

"Li Jue, what privileges do you need?"

"If you can accomplish this, whether you want people or power, I will grant you everything!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue spoke calmly.

"Grandpa, your grandson doesn't need any special privileges. You just need to put up with your brother-in-law's crying and fussing, as well as those imperial brothers and princesses!"

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin asked with a face full of curiosity.

What do you mean by that?

"My grandson is afraid that once my state-owned salt and iron factory starts operating, the quality of the salt and iron it produces will be so good that it will drive out their inferior coarse salt and scrap iron!"

"If they come to you crying and begging you to shut down my factory, wouldn't all my hard work have been for nothing? Hehehe."

"Oh……"