After looking around, the sky gradually darkened. Everyone felt that they had not walked much, but time passed quickly.
Everyone prepared for dinner, and the people at the docks were busy.
To build a new bridge, they would first build a cable bridge in the south, and then remove the cable bridge after the original multi-hole arch bridge was rebuilt.
To the west was the bridge to Chang 'an. Because there were not many people, they planned to build three cable bridges, corresponding to Yanxing Gate, Chunming Gate, and Tonghua Gate.
In order not to hinder the passage of ships, the two sides of the cable bridge were raised high.
After Huang Li and the others learned a lot, they were busy directing the loading of goods.
The 60 ships that came here were now returning with goods. If the ship owner was happy, Huang Li and the others could also make a profit.
In the current season, there was nothing in the Guanzhong area that could be sold to Guangzhou. There were too few fruits, and Guangzhou did not lack fruits.
The ships were mainly loaded with goods sent to the capital from the northwest and west. Huang Li and the others bought them and brought them back to Guangzhou.
In addition, the Li Family Zhuangzi sold soap, scented soap, and toilet water. Huang Li and the others liked toilet water because there were many mosquitoes in the summer.
Huang Li called for people to direct the loading. Although the quantity was not enough, they had the money. Li Yi did not collect taxes, so they paid the taxes first and went back to make up for it.
Strictly speaking, their actions were considered misappropriation of public funds.
Li Yi was not worried that they would not make up for it. The entire Guangzhou government was managed by the Li Family Zhuangzi.
Would the locals dare to silence them? Thinking about Gao Lishi and Yang Si Xun.
Their families were exterminated. Because they were young, they lost their power and became eunuchs in the palace.
Before the Tang dynasty, the imperial court could exterminate the human race. Li Yi could do it even more easily.
Killing the people of the Li Family Zhuangzi was no different from rebelling. There were no Winged Knights.
"I'm going to find Li Dongzhu. I don't know what to buy."
Huang Li was worried. The 60 ships were not enough. They came with food, but did they have to return with food?
He said this and applied to enter Zhuangzi for a body search.
Li Yi and the others had not eaten yet. It was still early, and they were waiting for food.
He would not eat beef today. The beef would be given to the farmers, palace maids, and eunuchs.
Everyone could have a taste of the soup, but there were too many people.
In the evening, he prepared an iron pot of stewed goose in advance. There were no potatoes, only mushrooms.
Actually, there was no need to add anything. Just stewing the goose would suffice.
Li Yi asked someone to make cornmeal pancakes. Some of the corn he brought back were already spoiled at the front when they were manually screened for seedlings.
Since the sprout had fallen off, it was obvious that it could not sprout. It was just right to grind it into flour and add a little white flour to make a large flatbread.
Goose meat was simmering in a large iron pot, and raw cornmeal pancakes were stuck to the inside of the pot.
When the goose was stewed, the pancakes were already cooked.
He stewed a lot of them in one go. The people in Zhuangzi could eat them, but the supply of cornmeal pancakes was insufficient.
Li Yi didn't know how this dish had become a dish in the Northeast. It was as if no other place ate goose.
It probably had something to do with the stew. Northeasterners loved to eat stew. It was hot.
Huang Li came over: "Li Dongzhu, we are planning to go back and bought a lot of things, but … …"
"It's still not enough, right?" Li Yi continued.
Huang Li was touched. It was easier to talk to Li Dongzhu. He nodded: "What did you buy?"
"You should have bought things from the Northwest and West, like preserved vegetables, tea leaves, herbs, and also things sold in Li Family Zhuangzi.
Including hazelnuts, mushrooms from Khitan, and pine nuts.
You didn't buy Sichuan brocade, but there is embroidery there. As for gemstones, because there is a sea trade, you can import them. You don't need them. "
Li Yi said as he thought. If he was in Huang Li's position, what would he buy?
Huang Li continued to nod. That was right. He opened his mouth: "We also … …"
"We also bought flour. You found that the wheat flour in Guanzhong is better. It's good to steam buns and toast bread." Li Yi added.
"We didn't buy too much. We just wanted to taste it. The main thing is to go back … …"
"There are other places where you can buy flour on the way back. The Grand Canal is a route. You can also buy flour from other places. For example, the flour in Ludi is also good."
"Yes, what else do we need to buy?" Huang Li was a little scared. It was too scary.
"Silk. Large amounts of silk are sent from other places. Currently, the capital government does not use it as currency.
You can buy it back and sell it to the merchants. It's a waste to sell it to them. The merchants are in a more backward place.
You can buy conjured eggs from the capital or on the way back. There are more conjured eggs in the capital and there is a water network. "
Li Yi recommended conjured eggs. Everyone had a lot of ducks, and the duck eggs had a fishy smell. If they were made into conjured eggs, they would not be able to finish them.
Huang Li showed a troubled expression: "Li Dongzhu, we don't like to eat conjured eggs. I've tried it, and it's not bad. You can eat it with tofu."
"Sell it to the merchants and sell it with vinegar. Conjured eggs are good for people living and working at sea. If you can eat two a day, you won't fall sick easily."
Li Yi did not expect the Guangzhou locals to eat conjured eggs. There were other people!
"Really?" This was the first time Huang Li heard of this.
"To a certain extent, you can get some ginger and mix it with the conjured eggs. Especially the tofu. Teach the merchants how to make tofu and bring soybeans out to sea. They will not fall sick after eating it."
Li Yi was not too sure and mentioned something new.
When the Tang dynasty ships go out to sea, they will bring beans, green beans, and soybeans to make tofu or bean sprouts.
With the addition of vinegar and ginger, this will solve a large part of the problem of malnutrition and vitamin deficiency!
What's the use of conjured eggs in this? Once you eat too much, you will get used to it. Especially when you eat too much vinegar.
"If that's the case, should I bring a lot of vinegar back? We have a lot of vinegar in Guanzhong. "Huang Li understood.
"At least twenty times the price. Who knows how precious it would be if we let them off so easily? This is the secret of our Great Tang!"
Li Yi had a compassionate look on his face. For the health of the merchants, he went against the orders of his ancestors and gave this secret to others.
"Okay, I will arrange it now." Huang Li was anxious and quickly found someone to buy it. Anyway, the city gates were not closed at night, and many places were still open.
He was buying in bulk and selling at 20 times the market price to the merchants.
He was charging 10% tax, and the merchants had to pay an additional 20% tax.
"I will not see you out!" Li Yi clasped his fist and did not ask the other party to eat stewed goose. The other party was too anxious.
During dinner, Li Longji and the rest received the news.
"You sold so many conjured eggs?" Bi Goo was concerned about the tax on sea trade.
"Actually, it's not a lot. The people are just reluctant to eat it. There are also goose eggs, but they don't eat them. They are all conjured eggs and salted eggs."
Li Yi shook his head. The people raised ducks and geese at home, but they did not eat them. They always wanted to sell them for money.
The people who raised chickens ate eggs. It was written in the newspaper that they should eat one egg a day.
"I will think of a way to ask the people to eat duck and goose eggs. They need to eat more protein and less staple food.
Don't conjure conjured eggs and salted eggs. Stir-Fry them with green onions to reduce the fishy smell. "
Li Yi started to think about how to persuade the people.
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