Zhangsun Xin considered the rate of return for lending money. He had done it before, and earned 20-30% a year.
Now that it was not easy to earn money, and he did not want to eat the money anymore. If he wanted to do business, rather than lending money to the people, he might as well find jobs for the people.
Li Yi poured wine for Zhangsun Xin: "Lantian County's quarry area has been there for many years. There are a lot of gravel, and the people are not willing to farm there."
"It's a pity that the land is barren. If there is still some soil, there will be grass in spring." Zhangsun Xin revealed a sad expression.
If it was all stone, it would be easy. Paving the road, burning cement, burning glass.
With stone, sand, soil, weeds can grow, but not crops.
"Plant it in a normal greenhouse. Out of season vegetables, cucumbers, watermelons can be planted directly.
It can guarantee the watering. If we plant soybeans, the yield is still okay.
If we use a greenhouse, we can grow seedlings in advance and transplant them out. In half a month's time, the price will be much higher.
As for the other types of herbs, the medicine shops will accept them. Since Lantian County is not always dry, and sometimes it will flood, we can invest money into the soil and slowly improve it. "
Li Yi had a picture in his mind of the situation.
The big mine behind Drunken Immortal Residence was diverted from the Xu family's water. They built pavilions and corridors, and raised lotus flowers and fish.
Very few people were willing to throw money into gravel fields. The investment and output were not the same.
Zhangsun Xin rubbed his hands: "There are more than 50,000 mu."
"Ah? Did you include the scattered areas and the hillsides? "Li Yi did some calculations. It was equivalent to 30 square kilometers.
5 km by 6 km, or 3 km by 10 km, Lantian County did not have such a big stone field.
"Yes!" Zhangsun Xin admired Li Yi for being able to guess everything.
"Do you have enough money?" Li Yi began to consider not building a greenhouse. How much silk would be needed for a 30 square kilometer greenhouse?
Without glass, the greenhouse would be small for watermelons.
If it was a 30 square kilometer glass greenhouse … … wouldn't it be better to sell glass?
Zhangsun Xin shook his head: "I want to choose a place to try first. If I can make money, the rich will learn.
I have looked for the people mining in Lantian County, but they are not at ease.
They are raising pigs, and now they are raising rabbits. If you ask them to do it, they will believe you. "
"Contract all the land and plant a portion of the soybeans. Don't build a greenhouse, let's cultivate the land first.
There was still time to plant alfalfa. There were seeds everywhere. Hire more people to fertilize and water them.
He bought a large number of bees. This year, there were many separate nests, so he bought them to raise the alfalfa flowers.
In winter, cover it with a layer of fertile soil, piece by piece. Plant cucumbers and eggplants. Old Bi will give you a tax exemption. "
Li Yi didn't dare to ask Zhangsun Xin to plant a greenhouse. He couldn't afford it.
Zhangsun Xin narrowed his eyes and calculated, but he still shook his head. "I don't have enough money. Fertilizer is the most expensive, and labor costs are a little worse. I want to plant five thousand mu of land first."
"I didn't ask you to apply fertilizer or water fertilizer. I won't ask you to pay taxes on the honey. As long as you plant things on this kind of land, they are all tax-free." Li Yi made the decision for Bi Goo.
Zhangsun Xin calculated again. "Do you still raise bean worms?"
"Eh? Bean worm? Do you have a special Heavenly Bean Moth Pupa in your family? "Li Yi had almost forgotten about the bean worm.
Zhangsun Xin smiled. "I have talked to many people. They don't have a place to put it, so they won't care. I will find people to deal with it and throw it into their fields.
In the past, you would be beaten to death if you threw a bean worm pupa that was about to hatch into other people's bean fields. Now, they are grateful to you. "
"I will invest in fertilizer and tools for you. I will take 70% of the shares. More than fifty thousand mu of land.
You can hire people, but I will appoint them. You will hire whoever I say. The price will be low.
Others will work for twenty to thirty yuan a day, but you will pay the person I appoint ten yuan. "
Li Yi thought of a new way to reduce the cost as much as possible. At the same time, he had other goals.
Zhangsun Xin looked at Li Yi carefully and stared at him.
"Why are you looking at my Li Lang?" Princess Yongmu was unhappy. You are my elder, so you can't do it.
"Your Li Lang wants to ruin his reputation? Is it His Majesty, or are the officials dissatisfied? "Zhangsun Xin looked at the old men.
"I heard you all say that I am dissatisfied with Xiao Yi? Xiao Yi said not to collect taxes. Did I say anything? "Bi Goo stared back.
"How can His Majesty deal with Li Yi? Have you forgotten that Li Yi has slaves and their families from the Southwest?
Their families work and take less money. They help the man earn more points. They will not complain.
Teach them how to plant. In the future, they will have more skills. "
Song Jing instantly thought of a complete set of operations. As a chancellor, he still had some ability.
"Prime Minister Song is amazing." Li Yi admitted. That's right.
"Oh! I will pay for the seeds and the land contract and wages? Return the capital in ten years? "
Zhangsun Xin considered his own investment. He didn't care how much of a share he took. He could return the capital in ten years.
"What ten years? We will make money this year. We will share the dividends. "Li Yi waved his hand.
Shua, the group looked at him at the same time.
There seemed to be tears in Zhangsun Xin's eyes. The corners of his mouth moved, as if he was about to cry.
Bi Goo took a sip of wine to calm himself down. He then exhaled, "Xiao Yi, one should be kind. Others spend money and you say ten years. If you participate, will you make a profit? "
"How would I know that this is the case? You can plant whatever you want. You can tell the yamen that you don't have to pay. It's already good enough that you don't ask for subsidies from the imperial court.
You don't have to pay taxes to show others. As long as you can plant things on the barren land, there will be benefits.
Now that Inspector Zhangsun's matter is settled, let's talk about you. You won't really ask me to come over for a meal right? "
Li Yi said as he took a big gulp of beer. He then let out a long burp.
"It's not a big deal. Didn't you go out to sea? You brought back many things. I heard that some things have to be planted in hot places. Aren't you anxious? "
Bi Goo said to Li Yi while holding a cucumber dipped in sauce.
The others nodded. They were afraid that the seeds would spoil after a while. Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?
"Do you arrange for people to plant the seeds? Or should I go? "Li Yi was not afraid that the seeds would be damaged. They could be stored for a long time.
"I'm asking you!" Yao Chong said.
"When I go out, you make arrangements in advance. When I don't go out, you still have to make arrangements?"
At this moment, Li Yi realized that he always forgot about his position.
When he wasn't in Chang 'an, everyone had to deal with him.
Safety issues on the road and emergency communications in the imperial court were all issues that needed to be dealt with.
"Xiao Yi, you have to know how you got your position. You're free and unfettered. You have to fulfill your obligations," Bi Goo said.
"If you want to wear the crown, you must take advantage of its weight? Okay! Send people to plant the seeds. I'll stay in Chang 'an. I won't go anywhere, "Li Yi gave the answer.
Everyone smiled. That's right! You just have to stay here.
We don't have to ask you if we have questions. When we need to ask you, we can find you.
Dong, dong, dong. Footsteps came up the stairs. Everyone looked at the entrance.
Not long after, a person appeared. It was Li Chengqi.
"Is everyone here? I heard that Brother Yi needs some craftsmen to make something. Coincidentally, I haven't eaten yet. Let's chat while eating. I'm fine. "
Li Chengqi wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, indicating that he was not in a hurry.
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