"Vroom …" The steam engine on the ship drove dozens of expander machines at the same time to burn coal.
Next to a machine was a woman selling vegetables across the Ba River.
They were paid according to the time they worked. One hour was four coins, and they were only allowed to work for two hours, which was two hours.
They were hourly workers. If it was too hot next to the machine, they would be roasted for a long time.
Each of them had a meter ruler. After washing it, they pinched it with the popcorn stick. One meter for one stick.
In fact, they could also use a stick. However, if they used too many sticks, there would be mistakes and it would not be accurate enough.
If they held the same stick in their hands all the time, it would break easily. If they changed to another stick, the accuracy would be worse.
The meter ruler was made of wood. It was accurate and the error during the operation would be small.
The farmers did not do this work. The people in the Zhang Family's village did not do it. It was a waste of time.
One hour was four coins, and twenty-four hours was 96 coins. The women in the Zhang Family's village did not work for this price.
The vegetable seller was happy. She worked for two hours for eight coins, and she worked in the Li Family Zhuangzi.
Some put millet, some put sorghum, wheat, rice, and bran …
They changed according to the needs of the customers. The processing fee was eight to one. They had to weigh the popcorn sticks first. Sometimes, it was not accurate.
It did not matter. The popcorn sticks with bran would be given extra. Ten popcorn sticks with other types would be given one.
Even if the popcorn sticks with a catty of sorghum were less than one coin and fourteen taels, the people would not feel that they had lost out if they took a few more popcorn sticks with bran.
"Xiao Yi, can you recoup the cost?" Bi Goo finished his meal and saw that Li Yi had fulfilled the dream of being the eldest disciple. He was very sensitive to the ratio of output to investment.
This was an occupational disease. Whenever he saw something, he would first consider the cost, profit, whether to collect taxes, what percentage to collect taxes, and what if others did not pay taxes?
"The new steam engine is better than the previous one. It has more horsepower. I have to test the machine and keep it running continuously."
Li Yi did not answer the question about the cost. How was the cost calculated? The machine cost was not the cost. How long would it take to recoup the cost?
The labor cost of hiring servants and the profit of exchange were the cost because there was also the cost of transportation.
The Li family's farm did not earn any money from this. They could still test the machines and work. This was an additional profit.
"Tell me the details." Bi Goo was eager to learn. He was always afraid of being cheated by others. Xiao Yi was the best.
"For example, this steam engine of mine is used to make popcorn sticks. If you want to collect taxes from me, you have to deduct the production cost of the equipment and the technical cost.
Also, this is considered a trial run. The profits generated at this time should not be included in the tax.
It is part of my cost. The cost of the material is also part of the cost.
But when I calculate the profit, this part of the profit is guaranteed to be mine. In the process of making profit, I bear the risk of failure of the trial run. "
Li Yi explained to Bi Goo and the people around him. He was familiar with these operations.
In the future, when the tax system of the Tang dynasty was gradually perfected, it would be necessary to use it. Whoever wanted to evade taxes or falsify accounts in front of him would have to be a professional accountant at that time.
Even if that was the case, it was nothing more than taking advantage of a loophole. There was no situation where there was no way out.
"All the loopholes can be fixed, and after fixing them, there will be new loopholes. Let's not dwell on this problem.
In fact, I don't need to hire them. I just need to add a small assembly of parts, and the popcorn sticks will automatically break.
The weather is hot, and people don't like to come out. They can't sell things, and I can't give them money directly. "
As Li Yi spoke, he used his finger to draw a simple gear bearing assembly on the ground. He put this on the equipment and rotated it once in a while.
The distance could be controlled. The popcorn sticks were exactly one meter long. Small slices could be rotated once. There was no need to use a ruler to measure and pull.
When the popcorn sticks came out, they were soft and hot. They would break with a touch.
After everyone saw Li Yi's drawing and heard what he said … they were indifferent.
It was very normal! It was normal for Li Yi to do good deeds. Otherwise, why would the people light mosquito coils for him?
"Then, are you going to pay taxes?" Bi Goo cleared up all the fog.
"Yes, I will sell the equipment to the imperial court. After the imperial court gives me the money, I will pay the taxes." Li Yi agreed.
"So the imperial court will lose money? After the imperial court buys your equipment and collects your taxes, you will still have profits. "Su Yi calculated.
"Read the books!" Li Yi couldn't be bothered to explain. It was already written in the books. Aren't you very good at writing poems? Each of them said one sentence after another.
Did the imperial court buy it and leave it there? Oh, this kind of situation did happen.
For example, state-owned enterprises bought a bunch of useless equipment and just left it there. Anyway, a group of people would reap benefits from it.
In fact, when the imperial court bought things, there was business and profit.
Even if they processed the popcorn sticks for the people for free, that was also considered a benefit.
Benefits didn't exist alone. It would promote social development. Profits shouldn't be calculated directly. Social stability and the subjective initiative of the people had to be taken into consideration.
"What if you don't sell it to the imperial court?" Song Jing didn't agree with the imperial court buying it. He read the books and knew the situation. But why should the imperial court bear the burden? Anyway, there was Li Yi.
"Look, Old Song is smarter. He pushed the responsibility of the country to the private enterprise and made it the responsibility of the enterprise. The country can get more benefits while paying less.
Without the imperial court's financial subsidies, and at the same time, without preferential policies, as long as you operate, you will be taxed. "
Li Yi glanced at Song Jing. Playing this game with me? You're still young.
"Hard and soft, this method won't work?" Zhang Jiuling said.
"Yes! I will pay the taxes directly. Then I will build the ship. The sea is stormy, and it will be gone.
Then, a fleet of ships came out of nowhere and started to engage in free trade. No one knows where the fleet is located.
How much money this fleet earns and where it earns from is a mystery.
Sometimes, they even attack the Tang dynasty's caravans. Every time the Tang dynasty's navy goes to encircle them, they will disappear without a trace. "
Li Yi seemed to be telling a story, but the content was not pleasant at all.
"The imperial court buys it," Song Jing replied naturally.
"The imperial court just needs to train the sailors. I built the steam engine and never thought of making money for myself.
I built the ship and installed it. Didn't you all write poems saying that I'm alone? I'm scared.
Try the popcorn. The new ones are a bit hot. Find the dried ones to eat. "
Li Yi said as he took the popcorn. It was mainly made of sorghum rice. This was the best. It would be good to make corn in the future.
He gave one to each person and held three in his hand.
While others were eating, he broke the popcorn into pieces, dipped them in his saliva, and pieced them together to make a submachine gun.
He pieced them together again and made a leaky ship. From the outside, it looked like he was eating a ship.
"This is the essence of eating popcorn. Eating is actually secondary. Tut tut tut, tut tut tut. "
Li Yi held a popcorn that looked like an assault rifle and pointed it at Pine Tree and the others.
"Ahhh, ahhh!" The others were stunned. Only Pine Tree cooperated. She leaned back and waved her hands vigorously.
"Okay, I'll give you 100 kilograms. If others don't have it, send someone back and let your family share it with the neighbors."
Li Yi was satisfied. See, this is called eyesight. Others can't.
Pine Tree was happy at first, but then she was stunned. The palace maids and eunuchs who were stunned before nodded. Yes, Dongzhu wants to reward Pine Tree.
"Dongzhu, our families live in the same place. If I bring it back to my neighbors, won't I be giving it to them?" Pine Tree felt that she was at a disadvantage.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
