Bi Goo was stunned. Li Yi saw someone selling glutinous rice lollipops next to him. He walked over and picked one up. He turned around and did not pay.
The seller smiled at him gratefully and continued to make the candy.
A group of people came over and bought the candy. They knew Li Yi. Li Dongzhu ate it, which meant it was delicious. They wanted to try it.
"You should ask him for money. You can't eat it for free." Bi Goo saw this and said to Li Yi.
"I think so too, but I'm too embarrassed to ask." Li Yi broke off a piece and gave it to Bi Goo.
"It melts in my mouth. It sticks to my teeth when I bite it." Bi Goo took it and looked at it. He did not want to eat it.
"Just bite it quickly or keep it in your mouth. Your teeth will be fine. If they break, I'll fix them for you." Li Yi said and bit it himself. Crunch, crunch.
Then it stuck to his teeth. He licked it with his tongue.
Bi Goo did not eat it. He put it on the table and said: "I've thought it through. Things can be fixed if they break. They want the Tang dynasty merchants to go over.
They are more willing to organize people to go to the Tang dynasty to buy more good things back and sell things to the Tang dynasty.
The Tang dynasty merchants enjoy a different status in the local area. With the protection of the Tang dynasty navy, the merchants are more active in going to the sea. "
"Yes! In addition, the Li Family Zhuangzi brand will be passed on. If there are good things, they can be exchanged for a lot of things outside. "
Li Yi added. This was how a brand was established.
Even if it was the same thing, as long as it had the Li Family Zhuangzi brand, it could be many times more expensive than others.
"If your Zhuangzi exchange coupons go with the luxury goods, I think the local government will accept it." Bi Goo thought of another thing, currency.
"Yes. The Li Family Zhuangzi exchange coupons can be exchanged for the corresponding collateral at any time. My Zhuangzi is not a credit currency."
"You can overpay, and no one will look for you to exchange. All the merchants and commoners in the capital will be your guarantor!" Bi Goo understood once again.
The most valuable thing about the Li Family Zhuangzi was their reputation. In the Capital Magistrate's office, they could buy anything they wanted with their coupons.
"That's right, but I don't dare to." Li Yi was very honest. It wasn't that he didn't dare to overpay for fear of being bullied by others. He was worried that his heart would change.
If there was a first time, there would be a second time, and then it would get out of hand.
He knew about finance, so he didn't dare to overstep his boundaries.
Bi Goo's face sank. "If that's the case, how will the Tang dynasty's banknotes be issued in the future? The common people only recognize your Li Family Zhuangzi exchange coupons, and not the Imperial Court's banknotes. Do you know your crime? "
"What are you doing? Are you trying to pin a crime on me? If the imperial court is not trustworthy, do you still have the face to criticize me? Are you the chancellor's assistant, or am I the chancellor's assistant? "
Li Yi also roared back, licking his teeth at the same time. The candy that stuck on his teeth earlier had not melted yet.
"You need to ask the merchants to exchange more gold and silver for the Imperial Court's reserves. Then, the Imperial Court will issue banknotes, and you will be the guarantor."
Bi Goo first pinned a crime on him, then made a request.
Li Yi picked up Bi Goo's sour plum juice, took a sip, rinsed his mouth, and swallowed it.
"Old Bi, we're just playing a little trick." Li Yi reached out to take the candy that he had just broken for Bi Goo.
Bi Goo grabbed it first. "Let's go back and give it to our youngest son."
"I'll wrap it for you." Li Yi got up and went to the candy stall. He took a small piece of cut paper and a stick and brought it back.
He wrapped the one in Bi Goo's hand together with the one in Bi Goo's hand. Then, Bi Goo put it in his sleeve.
Suddenly, a new customer ran over to buy the candy. The Imperial Court's Assistant Chancellor ate the candy.
The candy seller was overjoyed. There was a long queue in front of the stall.
He was sad because he did not prepare enough today. He did not know that the Imperial Court's Assistant Chancellor and Li Dongzhu would sit outside and take his candy.
"It looks like it's going to rain. It was stuffy yesterday. Then, the clouds dispersed."
Bi Goo put the empty bowl aside. His sidekick quickly went to fill another bowl.
Li Family Zhuangzi sold a big bowl of iced sour plum juice for one yuan.
If it was someone else, they would lose money.
"You have so much ice in Zhuangzi?" Bi Goo looked at the ice floating in the bowl.
"Yes!" Li Yi replied with one word.
In fact, he was using the refrigeration equipment exchanged from the hospital to make ice. However, he could not say it out loud. He felt that there were any germs or something.
No, including the place where the cadavers were.
The refrigeration equipment was fine as long as there was electricity. In the past, there was solar energy. Later, there was a generator. He also exchanged some gasoline.
Now that he had gasoline, why not use it?
The labeling was not a problem. If the equipment was broken, he could replace it.
"I don't have any ice in my house." Bi Goo began to suspect. There was definitely a problem.
"You don't have ice in your house for winter? Everyone has ice now. Her Majesty doesn't give you ice? I heard that the Forbidden Garden dug a lot of cellars. "
Li Yi also suspected. Because of the water network, there was too much ice in winter.
Many people began to build ice cellars and use grass curtains as partitions to store ice.
Bi Goo stared at Li Yi. "There are still a few months before the weather turns cold. You have to leave a backup plan for your house."
"Take it out and use it. The ice in your house is river ice. You should use it to cool down the house. As for the ice for food, I will ask someone to send five thousand catties to the palace every day. Everyone can share it."
Li Yi could not manage the people, but he could take care of the court officials.
"I will take one hundred catties back first." Bi Goo thought about it and said the amount.
"Your house can eat one hundred catties a day? It will melt! "
"Can't I find someone who can do things quickly? It will take a lot of effort to get some ice from you. "
"Alright, Old Bi, I like to hear you talk. Here, I will give you three hundred catties. It will not take a lot of effort between us. Give it to your subordinates. Also, tell them that if there is a problem and their heads are chopped off, they can use ice to cool them down before burying them."
Li Yi did not care how much ice he gave. He wanted it to be worth it.
Bi Goo really took the three hundred catties of ice and left. He did not eat at the Li Family Zhuangzi.
Three hundred catties of ice was not much. It was just three hundred catties of water. The density of the ice was just a little lower.
Li Yi was still sitting outside. He took out his medical book and occasionally looked up at the merchants who were queuing up.
There were not many bells. The merchants needed to pay first and get a number. When the bells were made, they would receive them according to the number.
Bi Goo hurried back to the government hall. He took a look at the place he was in charge of and distributed ice. Each person was given ten catties of ice. He distributed it to eight people.
The eight people quickly sent people to send the ice home. Bi Goo did the same. It had to be placed in a cool place. It was best to throw it in the ice cellar.
The ice was clean and it was healthier to eat.
… …
"Dongzhu, you have sold 920 bells. You have paid first."
During lunch, Song De came over and reported the results of the morning.
During lunch, Li Family Zhuangzi stopped selling the bells temporarily.
The merchants queuing up did not leave. They ordered their subordinates to help them get the food. Some even asked their subordinates to stand in their place.
Some of them had their subordinates standing there while the merchants went to eat, drink and rest.
Some of them stood by themselves and asked their subordinates to guard their money. When they were thirsty, they drank some soup.
"Deduct the taxes on the money we spent. Send the extra money to the Imperial Court before they get off work. We will have a lot of money to spend."
Li Yi instructed. He was relieved.
There were many rich merchants who were willing to buy the bells. Most of the bells would be shipped to Guangzhou.
The merchants had to negotiate with each other. No one could lower the price. They had to agree on the price.
They would sell the bells to the barbarians who came over by boat. The barbarians would take the bells away and sell them for a price.
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