Good Landlord of the Tang Dynasty.

Summary

In a palace meeting, Emperor Li Shi Min emphasized the critical role of the salt tax for the Tang dynasty's survival, stating, "Without the salt tax, there will be no Tang." The ministers debated the price of salt permits, with suggestions ranging from issuing more permits to setting regional prices. Li Chao proposed dividing the empire into four salt regions and suggested a unified purchase price of 5 wen per jin, but concerns arose about the sustainability of salt production under such pricing. The discussion highlighted the complexities of balancing public affordability, government revenue, and merchant interests in the salt trade.

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