Great Tang: Li Er, Why Won't You Just Come Clean?

In the second year of the Zhenguan era, Lin Fan transmigrated into this world.

His System awakened, but it could only be activated after he earned ten thousand taels of gold.

To that end, Lin Fan invented the curved-shaft plow, a method for refining salt, and more.

But in the Great Tang, inventors received a mere ten strings of coins as a reward, while selling salt privately was punishable by beheading.

Just as Lin Fan was at his wit's end, he met a businessman surnamed Li.

"Xiao Lin, do you think giving the Tuli tribe ten thousand tons of salt could cause infighting among the Turks?"

"Xiao Lin, how likely do you think the Great Tang is to win if we go to war with the Turks and Tibetans now?"

Looking at Li Shimin, who claimed his surname was Li and that he was the second son, Lin Fan regarded him with disdain.

What businessman would dare introduce himself that way?

What businessman could openly conduct the sort of business only officials were allowed to touch?

But Li Er never revealed his identity. When would Lin Fan be able to claim his rightful rewards and merits in an official capacity?

"Li Er..."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.