Li Yi did not need to look to know that the leather was of the best quality. It was reserved for him.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Yu. Come in and have some hot soup." Li Yi invited.
Song De was in charge of the others who came with Yu Huaide.
Although it was called soup, it was actually a meal.
Li Yi said goodbye to Gao Lishi and Yang Silu, then carried his plate to another place.
It was not suitable for Yu Huaide to interact with the palace eunuchs.
The two of them sat down. Yu Huaide looked at the vegetables that he had eaten in a daze, then looked up at Li Yi.
"Li Dongzhu, you really managed to grow them? Is it that shed made of silk? "Yu Huaide didn't see food, but business opportunities.
"Yu Dongzhu, do you want to grow them next year? This year is fine too. Some vegetables that grow quickly can be grown before the end of spring. The price is not bad either. "
Li Yi looked at Yu Huaide expectantly, hoping that he would agree.
If the shed was successful, the experience could be spread. If more people grew, it would promote social development and benefit the people.
Yu Huaide was excited. "I, you, Li Dongzhu, you, you say you are willing to teach me how to use a shed to grow vegetables in winter?"
"We can discuss it." Li Yi said modestly.
"But, but the vegetables in your shed can make money."
Yu Huaide could not understand. If he had such a method, he would definitely keep it a secret and not tell anyone.
"Who is going to get a bottle of toilet water?" Li Yi looked at the farmers who were eating a few meters away.
"I'll go." As soon as Li Yi's voice fell, a person stood up, turned around, and ran.
Toilet water could be found everywhere. At home, in the workshop, farmers used toilet water as an air freshener. Li Yi asked them to do so.
The others were a step too late and sat down in frustration.
Yu Huaide looked at the vegetables in front of him, especially the cucumbers. He did not touch them and waited.
Li Yi took the opportunity to say to Yu Huaide, "Shopkeeper Yu has used soap for washing his hands many times. I did not sell it."
"Yes, good stuff. Whether it's oil or dust, it can be washed clean with soap. Even the dirt on your hands can be brushed off. "
Yu Huaide had always used it when he was in the hospital. He had also used the soap before, but he didn't dare to covet it.
"Shopkeeper Yu, do you think there will be people willing to buy the soap from Tubo?" Li Yi asked.
"I'll buy it. Tubo people are even more reluctant to bathe than us. They can't wash themselves clean after a long time, especially their hair. They use firewood ashes to rub their hair."
Yu Huaide sat up straight. He vaguely knew what Li Yi was going to do.
Li Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I originally wanted to ask Shopkeeper Yu to go to Tubo alone to sell soap, but I'm worried that Shopkeeper Yu won't be able to handle the transportation."
Yu Huaide's expression changed and he shuddered. "That won't do. I have to find more people to form a big team and bring soap with them."
He recalled the past when he took the Tubo route. It was difficult!
There were road bandits, mountain bandits, and government officials.
The government officials were the easiest to deal with. They gave money and bribed people for a long time.
The mountain bandits also gave benefits, but sometimes they would suddenly turn their backs on you or change their leader. That was a troublesome matter.
The most frightening thing was the road bandits. They didn't have a fixed location and would rob and kill as soon as they came. They wouldn't even give you a chance to negotiate.
If he brought the soap to sell, there wouldn't be a second time. The first time he sold it, he would probably be betrayed by the people who took the same route.
If he was lucky enough to beat them off and came back, he wouldn't be able to make it back alive the second time.
"I will only work with Shopkeeper Yu. I won't recognize anyone else. I would rather cut off this route than change people." Li Yi promised Yu Huaide.
"Thank you. I will find someone to work with. The price … how do we calculate it?" Yu Huaide asked.
"Fifty-fifty. You bring the soap over and exchange it for local goods. When you come back and sell it, you can give me half of the money or half of the goods.
I will send a few people with the team. They can die, but the premise is that you are all dead.
If they are dead and you are alive … …
I don't want to listen to explanations. I only want to see the results. Don't tell me why you suddenly encountered a situation and didn't have time to wait. "
Li Yi made it clear that the people he sent were to supervise you. If they died, it was your problem.
As for the consequences of your own people dying, you can think about it yourself.
Yu Huaide nodded vigorously: "I will recruit more bodyguards from Chang 'an. Every time I go out, I will tell Li Dongzhu about the situation of their families.
If I am dead and they are alive, I believe Li Dongzhu will know what to do. "
Yu Huaide was even more ruthless. One by one, they would supervise each other.
While they were talking, the person who went to get the toilet water returned.
Li Yi took it and asked Yu Huaide to smell it.
"This is toilet water. Tubo people have a strong smell. After bathing with soap and applying some toilet water, it will be very fragrant.
This toilet water can also be used when bathing in a wooden bucket. After bathing, the body will have a fragrant smell.
After Shopkeeper Yu organizes the manpower, we will sell it to the Tubo people together. Apart from me, there is no other shop in the world. "
Li Yi said. He was going to smuggle.
In other words, he was preparing to play a trade war. The cost of soap and toilet water were low, and they were exported at high prices to maintain a trade surplus.
Whoever mastered the technology and controlled the demand would have the initiative in the trade.
Yu Huaide sniffed hard. He felt that he was in a good mood and his whole body was comfortable.
"What does Li Dongzhu want in exchange?" Yu Huaide decided to do this business. He formed a large team with the others.
"Livestock, jerky, sheepskin, wool. I don't want jewelry. There should be some cotton there. Cotton can be exchanged. If you can bring back a good horse alive, I will give you an extra 10%. "
Li Yi talked about the specific goods. Jewelry was useless to him. It was minerals that could be eaten, worn, and used.
Only basic necessities could shake the other party's foundation.
As for cotton, he was willing to pay a higher price. If he planted cotton, he couldn't grow anything else.
Yu Huaide couldn't think of Li Yi's plan. He took note of Li Yi's words before eating.
After eating, Li Yi sent Yu Huaide to Zhuangzi. He said, "When you find the people in the alliance, tell them that I will teach them how to grow in a greenhouse."
"I will do it when I get back." Yu Huaide nodded vigorously. He then left with two large baskets of vegetables that weighed more than 50 kilograms.
He wanted to treat some people to dinner tonight. He would use these vegetables, especially cucumbers.
Li Yi turned his head and sent Yang Si Xun and Gao Lishi away. He took lighters and toilet water and gave ten to Wang Xing. He thought about what to do with them.
"Come, one for each of you. If you have nothing to do, play with them. Don't burn them."
After sending everyone away, including the people from the Imperial Physician Department, Li Yi threw Taohong and the others an alcohol lighter each.
Taohong and the others were very willing to listen to the tinkling sounds and watch the flames come out before extinguishing them.
Li Yi thought for a moment and found Song De. "Where is Liuli Village? Send some lighters to my big brother. We will sell alcohol in the future. "
"It is in the west of Chang 'an. It was originally a wasteland. Later, someone built Zhuangzi. At that time, it was not called Liuli Village. Now, very few people know about it."
Song De understood part of the situation from the people who bought soy sauce.
"Send two hundred. I will write a letter and ask my big brother to help send it. When the alcohol runs out, I will fill it up."
Li Yi went back to the courtyard to write a letter.
Some food was not good. Eating it would make one sick. He planned to make wine. He didn't drink it anyway. He would sell the distilled alcohol.
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