After Li Xun finished speaking, he winked at Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan both knew how much it would cost to build a shipyard. It was definitely not a small amount. Did Li Xun still have money?
"How much is it?" Zhang Xiaobao asked what was on his mind.
"In the beginning, it will cost about 70,000 strings of coins. I'll wait for you for three months. You just need to take out 20,000 strings of coins. I can still provide another 10,000 strings of coins. We'll build it on the largest river in our state. After a year, there will be dozens of large ships coming down the river from here.
The ships will slowly load up with goods and go along the river to Hebei Province to sell some. Then, they will directly enter the sea and walk along the coast to Jiangnan East Province or Lingnan Province. One copper coin can be sold for ten copper coins. What do you think? Won't you make a profit? "
Li Xun waved the chopsticks in his hand. At this moment, he was the most uncontrollable. His other hand clenched into a fist as he spoke excitedly.
Zhang Xiaobao glanced at Wang Juan and nodded to Li Xun to show that he understood. He said, "A total of 90,000 strings of coins. Wait for me for three months. When the time comes, we'll build a shipyard on the river next to the state capital. Dozens of large ships can be built in a year, and they can still travel by sea? Okay, that's great. Let's do it. Count my family in. I'll discuss it with my mother later.
The Little Prince is amazing. What about the others? At this time next year, we can ship a large number of goods over there and make a profit. Then we can buy things over there and make another profit. That way, we'll make countless times more money, right? "
"Yes, Xiao Bao. You're really smart. You even thought of this." Li Xun did not expect Zhang Xiaobao to speak of the plan so quickly. He was full of admiration.
Zhang Xiaobao quickly said modestly, "It's nothing. A year is a bit long. If it were me, I would say half a year. It's just in time for autumn. When we get there, they have a lot of grain that can be shipped over. It's very cheap. Our grain is usually planted once a year.
The south grows faster, and it's too easy to harvest twice a year. It can alleviate the food shortage in the north. In addition to food, there are also large pearls that can be transported back together. It won't take up much space. Let's open a jewelry workshop and make good jewelry to sell. What do you think? "
Li Xun's eyes widened as he listened to Zhang Xiaobao's words. He really didn't expect this to happen. He nodded fiercely, "Yes, yes, that's what we'll do. I'll get someone to talk to them later. Zhang Xiaobao, you're amazing, you're really amazing."
"This is nothing. There's still good wood in the south, and some shark fins and so on. We'll bring them all back. We'll build a processing workshop here. When the time comes, we'll sell them at a higher price, right?" Zhang Xiaobao continued.
"Yes, that's right. We must build a workshop." Li Xun was completely immersed in the project.
Zhang Xiaobao continued, "The workshop can't wait until the time comes. We must build it first. You go and tell them to build a few workshops in the Sanshui area, next to the river Between the Clouds and the Water. When the river is connected, it'll be convenient to transport them.
How could I forget? Oh, how about this? I'll build a jewelry workshop. I'll find some people to work on it first. When the materials are shipped over and the people are done with their training, I'll build a wood processing workshop and a workshop that specializes in making dried fish so that the dried fish taste better.
We'll build these three workshops first. What do you think? When the time comes, we'll be rolling in money. You can wear whatever clothes you want. If you want to eat good food, you can go to different places to eat. If you want to play, you don't have to worry about not having enough money. My mother will definitely agree. You can rest assured and arrange it. "
Li Xun kept swallowing his saliva, imagining his future. He picked up the bowl of soy milk, raised his head and drank it. He grabbed a steamed bun, stuffed it into his mouth, and said, "Okay, I'll go right away. We can't delay. Let them build a workshop first, a big one."
While talking, Li Xun ran away before he finished eating the steamed bun.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't send him off this time. They waited until Li Xun disappeared. Wang Juan finally couldn't help but laugh. "Xiao Bao, you're so bad. It's not easy for people to get along with Li Xun. Before they get anything, they have to pay first."
"Humph! They deserve it. They lied to me and even implicated Li Xun. If I don't teach them a lesson, next time, they can say that they'll build planes, ships, docks, and ships together. They can produce more than a dozen ships in a year. Let Cherries hatch more ducks and geese. I'd rather believe that someone will use them for transportation. "
Zhang Xiaobao said disdainfully. Wang Juan held back her laughter. "This is the advantage of being with Xiao Bao. We don't have to worry about being cheated. The people of Sanshui County are lucky. Three big workshops. How many people can they hire? When the workshops are built, the spring plowing will be over. People from other counties will also come to work."
"It's just so-so. This kind of trick is too low-level. Look at me. What's the big deal about building three workshops? I'll let them put all the money they used to cheat money in Sanshui County. Do they dare to refuse? Li Xun can eat them up. After three months, they won't have a single penny. They can go back to where they came from. I can give them some money for their travel. "
Zhang Xiaobao was worried about his father. Now that the swindler came, he had a belly full of anger. He had a place to vent it.
*****
Li Xun's efficiency in doing things was very high. At noon that day, he had already discussed with those people. They would first build three large workshops in Sanshui County and recruit people on the spot. The initial investment would be 13,000 to 14,000 strings of coins. Those people only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
Li Xun took them to enclose the land. When they met people from Zhuangzi, they had to compensate them. All kinds of materials had to be bought from the local area. It was not easy to hire labor now. In the surrounding areas, except for the spring plowing, people were hired to repair the river. Naturally, the price was higher.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were busy burying stones on two Zhuangzi. They had been smashed. The farmers didn't know what the stones were for. Zhang Xiaobao asked the people following him to tell some lies. For example, after burying the stones in the ground, they would lead to a good life and other mysterious things.
At night, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who had been tired all day, were preparing to take a hot bath and sleep. Li Xun came again and said excitedly,
"Xiao Bao, how's the discussion? Starting tomorrow, our workshops will be built. "
"Really? That's great. Let's build it. My mother agreed. She said that when the time comes, we can wait for Little Luoshui's money to finish the supermarket first. Then, we can take out the money. There will be boats coming from the river here. Then, we will have more money. "
Zhang Xiaobao said something to reassure Li Xun. Then he said, "Is the leather in the south valuable? If they can't be worn, they can be used as bedding and make some decorations. We have a lot of leather in the north. When the boats pass by this time next year, it's better to buy some leather.
It's not suitable now. Wait for another two months. When those animals eat well and gain weight, the leather on their bodies will be good. It's the season to buy leather. "
"Yes, that's right. We'll buy leather then." Li Xun was thinking about making money. He thought about what Zhang Xiaobao said and quickly agreed.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head and said, "It will be too late by then. Others will also buy it. How about this? We have a supermarket. Let them sign a contract with our supermarket. They will pay 20% of the money as a deposit. We are familiar with this side. Then, we can buy it from those hunters.
That's the same thing. My family will be in charge of this matter. You just need to let them sign the contract with our supermarket and pay the deposit. It's estimated that it will cost six or seven thousand strings of coins. Think about it, a good leather coat will cost a few hundred strings of coins. If they can come up with the money, it will be ten thousand strings of coins.
"Yes, I'll go back and ask someone to find them right away. We'll sign it tomorrow morning. It's all money." Li Xun slapped his thigh, turned around and ran away.
Zhang Xiaobao rubbed his nose and said to Wang Juan, "Don't think about Li Xun anymore. Let's go, take a hot bath, sleep, and have a good dream."
Wang Juan sighed for those people and followed Zhang Xiaobao into the house.
*****
Since Li Xun came back, he couldn't stay still. He asked someone to tell those people to come over tomorrow to discuss things. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He lay on the bed and thought for a while. Then, he got up and went to find his teacher, the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man wasn't asleep at this time. He was reading a book in his hand in the study. The sound of Li Xun's footsteps made him turn out of the book. He looked at Li Xun standing in front of him and asked, "Little Prince, what's the matter?"
"Teacher, it's good news. Did you see that I didn't come back for two days? I went to make a lot of money." Li Xun's purpose of finding his teacher was to share the joy in his heart with him.
The middle-aged man asked curiously, "Oh? How did the Little Prince make a lot of money? Is it with Zhangjia Zhuangzi again? That's not bad. Zhangjia Zhuangzi knows how to make money and is not afraid of losing money. Zhangjia Zhuangzi's people are reliable. If they can find the Little Prince, then it's good for the Marquis. "
"No, they weren't the ones looking for me. I was the one who found them and brought them along to earn money. I can't always take advantage of others. Why can't I think of them when there are benefits?" Li Xun said proudly.
"Little Prince, can you tell me what it is?" The middle-aged man didn't believe that the Little Prince had any idea to make money.
Li Xun coughed softly and said, "Shipbuilding and docking. After a year, there will be dozens of ships. I can then sell the goods here to the south and exchange them for food and other things. I can make a lot of money again by sea."
"Going by sea? Building dozens of ships a year? Little Prince, is this possible? "The middle-aged man still knew some things.
"I also asked. They said there are other ways to build ships. It must be feasible. Now they are building a workshop in Sanshui County and buying leather."
Li Xun finally did something and was confident. He didn't allow others to refute him. He repeated Zhang Xiaobao's words to the middle-aged man.
After the middle-aged man heard, he sighed and said, "Since the Little Prince is willing to do it, then let's do it. Bring the Zhang family along."
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