Princess True Jade arranged for people to work on it, hoping to finish it before winter.
She believed in Li Yi. Li Yi had never cheated his own people in this aspect.
Moreover, the matter on the mountain was a model project. If they didn't make money, how could others learn?
If Luo En performed well, he could probably get an official position. No matter what, he was someone she liked.
Unfortunately, he was much worse than Li Yi. If she could make Li Yi her guest, then … she would be sentenced to death by her imperial brother.
Princess Yongmu didn't know that someone was plotting against her husband. She thought that it would be fun to go down the mountain from the canal.
She pulled her brother's hand and said to Li Yi, "Li Lang, organize more people to help and quickly fix it. I want to go up."
"Build a waterslide from Pure Flowers Palace." Li Yi thought of a better place. Zhuangzi lived 30 li away from Pure Flowers Palace in a straight line.
The pool had to be smooth and there was enough water. When going down, they had to wear oxygen tanks.
Otherwise, they could use rubber to make an inflatable slide pad. Once they went down, it would be over 20 minutes.
"Doctor Li, do you want to break the silk and hear the sound?" Song Jing criticized Li Yi from the side, using Xi Mei and Jie's story.
"Xiao Yi wants to light a beacon and gather vassals?" Yao Chong followed.
"I don't know Xi Mei, but she's probably the same kind of person as Xi Shi. She wants to serve the country and is worthy of respect.
Sima Qian didn't write it properly either. I feel like he's prejudiced against women.
Also, I'm not the emperor. Who's in the way of spending my own money to build a canal for transporting goods? "
Li Yi wanted to build a canal.
The hot spring water from the mountain flowed down to the Li Family Zhuangzi. It expanded and there was even more spring water. In the future, Zhuangzi would use spring water to bathe.
Generations of emperors had been 'present' on Mount Li. It was a scenic spot with few tourists. It was not easy to call people over, so it belonged to the Li Family Zhuangzi.
It would be a waste to just throw it away. It would be better to plant fruit trees and raise livestock.
When the time came, they would say that the fruits and livestock would be watered and fed with hot spring water. It would be five times more expensive than other places, no, ten times more expensive, and they would sell it at Tranquil Fragrance Pavilion.
Wouldn't the money spent on the canal be earned back? It wasn't a loss-making business.
"Of course." Li Longji agreed. You only saw Brother Yi building a canal, but why didn't you see him building roads and water nets?
He, Zhuangzi, had money. Why would he not be allowed to spend it? Give it to you?
"After you're done, branch off and use thick bamboo to extend all the way across the Ba River to the west bank.
He planted fruit trees and raised animals on top of it. Whoever wanted to buy it could stand below and pick it up.
Opening the sluice gate at the fork, they received things and water. Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion could build a small pond there for people to bathe.
Since Pure Flowers Palace belongs to the imperial family, half of the profits are shared with His Majesty and no taxes are paid. "
Li Yi explained the follow-up plan. What do you mean by 'I'm toying with the warlords?'
Not to mention that this story was made up, even if it was true, could it make money?
"Xiao Yi, this old man didn't object." Bi Goo felt wronged when he heard that no taxes would be paid. Did I say anything just now?
"Old Bi, there are many salt and gas wells in the Shu Lands. Send people to collect the taxes." Li Yi reminded him kindly.
"His Majesty's salt wells and other things have already been used to help the local government. We can't collect taxes anymore."
Bi Goo refused. His Majesty's money was used to raise a private army.
They had previously agreed to pay for the salt and gas wells to help the local government build the infrastructure.
The people of the Shu Lands could enjoy the benefits. They could eat salt themselves and get two copper coins a month.
There were also people who used the gas from the gas wells to make food. They also used the gas from nearby silk reeling.
"Gold mines. Collect taxes from the gold mines." Li Yi changed the topic.
"This old man doesn't want to take His Majesty's money. I want to take yours." Bi Goo made things clear.
"I'll give His Majesty half of the money to offset the taxes. Isn't that right, Wen Tian?" Li Yi sought support.
"Yes! Selling things is Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion's business, not Li Family Zhuangzi's. "
Princess Yongmu took the responsibility for herself. What? You want to collect taxes from me? How much money and things have I donated to the army?
As soon as she said this, the surroundings suddenly quieted down.
Everyone thought about how much money Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion was making now.
"Do you know how much money you have?" Princess Jinxian asked softly.
Princess Jincheng and Princess Yuzhen listened with their ears perked up. They remembered that when it came to the richest women in the imperial family, Empress Wang wasn't the first.
Empress Wang had a business deal with Li Family Zhuangzi and made a lot of money.
However! Compared to Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion, the difference was huge.
Princess Yongmu shook her head blankly. "I don't know. Li Lang is in charge of the accounts. Now things are bought from Li Family Zhuangzi and then sold. There are costs, including labor costs and operating costs. "
She really didn't know. Anyway, she didn't have anything to spend money on.
Her original palace in the imperial city was empty. Someone went to clean it every day. Xiao Lan Zhuangzi was her residence outside. She didn't officially open it.
Living in Li Family Zhuangzi, where could she spend money?
After saying this, she looked at Li Yi. Li Yi stretched out two fingers.
Other than Li Longji, Empress Wang, Li Dan, and Noble Consort Lu, everyone else's breathing became rapid, including Princess Yongmu's mother.
They understood two fingers. Two million taels couldn't be twenty million taels, and it definitely couldn't be two hundred thousand taels.
Bi Goo was about to cry. He didn't receive a single tael of tax.
Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion sold luxury goods. There was nothing wrong with charging five or one tael of tax.
"Li Lang, do you really have these?" Princess Yongmu smiled.
"Brand, this is called brand value. Rich people don't buy things, they buy status.
They need to use brand value to improve their social status. For people with real status, like you, everything you wear is branded. "
Li Yi was in charge of the accounts. He saw many businessmen send women to Wen Tian Lan Xiang Pavilion to buy things and then take them to other places to sell.
If something was worn out or used, it could be replaced. As long as it was brought back, it would be replaced.
This included clothes with very little fabric. However, Li Yi believed that they wouldn't change. If they gave worn clothes to someone else, who knew what they would do with it.
Moreover, people who could buy such clothes for women would have the nerve to change? Don't buy it if you don't have money!
"Xiao Yi, what about you?" Bi Goo was considering whether to set up a clothing store in the Ministry of Revenue and use Li Yi to advertise.
"I like to wear a white gown. It's comfortable. It's made in Zhuangzi. There's no need for brands."
Li Yi looked at the clothes on his body. It was a Grade 1 official's uniform. It was awkward and gaudy.
"Dongzhu, Dongzhu, there's a telegram from the Celestial Army." Song De ran over with a telegram in his hand.
Li Yi took it, glanced at it, and handed it to the person in charge of translating. "I want wine. White wine, beer, yellow wine are fine. Just don't want fruit wine."
"Li Lang, pay from my money. The soldiers want to return to the Celestial Army. I'll treat them to wine."
Princess Yongmu, who just found out that she had more than 2 million yuan, wanted to treat them.
"Okay, I'll charge you the cost. I won't give you the beer. It's difficult to transport it. The weather is hot, and it's easy to explode."
Li Yi agreed. It wouldn't cost much.
According to the calculation of 100,000 people, one bucket of yellow wine was enough for each person. One liter of white wine could be drunk several times.
The cost was low, so it was impossible to make ten thousand yuan per bucket. The wine that cost ten thousand yuan per bucket was grape wine. It had to be filtered time and time again. The final grape wine had to be cellar aged.
White wine and yellow wine were calculated according to the price of grain. There was no cellar age. The soldiers could drink five years old wine?
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