When Li Longji heard Li Yi's order to beat the fish, he thought about it but could not figure it out.
"Brother Yi, won't the fish turn into mud after being beaten? Won't it disperse after being put in water? "
"Because protein will solidify when it is heated, it has to be stirred in one direction. If you are worried about not mastering it well, you can add egg white and starch. The same goes for pork, beef, and mutton. "
Li Yi then explained. He knew that fish balls were not popular in Chang 'an now. Only people from the south would make them in their own homes.
"Then do you think the people who spread the rumors in Lantian County should be hanged?" Li Longji instantly changed the topic.
"According to the law, they should be hanged. However, their status is not bad. Just die and end it all. It won't be enough to vent my hatred." Li Yi hated this group of people to the core.
He wanted to torture them so that others would be afraid.
"Exiled?" Li Longji thought of an idea.
"No, just put them in Lantian County. When they buy the land and realize that they can't make money, I will teach them how to make money. Then, catch them and they won't be able to make money.
Then, put them there. Every ten days, they will work for eight days and the remaining two days will be spent making reports.
They can go to Chang 'an or the other 20 counties in the capital.
They will talk about how they made the mistake, what they were thinking when they made the mistake, and how they feel now. "
Li Yi made ruthless moves, worked hard, and then repented. He felt that every day was so unbearable.
They still had family. Their family could visit them once a month and talk to them.
If they were hanged, their family would give up. If they suffered, their family would be worried.
Li Longji swallowed his saliva. For the first time, he realized that there were punishments more frightening than death and exile.
Of course, extorting the entire family was another matter.
This crime did not involve the family. Whoever committed the crime would be hanged.
Li Longji hesitated and did not say that the imperial court had already taken action. Furthermore, Yao Chong was personally leading the team.
Before they left in the morning, they had discussed it. As long as Li Yi was involved in making money, they would take action at the right time.
Through the merchants in Chang 'an, they would take action. In order to scam people, the lineup would be huge.
Let the merchants in Luoyang spread fake news, and then the merchants in Chang 'an cooperated with the performance.
Even if the imperial court did not make a move, those people and the officials of Lantian County would be crippled in the future.
At the very least, he should be able to scam over a hundred thousand gold coins. As for what would happen after that, it was still unclear.
As he pondered, Li Longji asked, "Brother Yi, what are your arrangements for that place?"
"That's right, the news of the land being sold first. After they got it, they dug and dug, but there was no treasure at all. After half a month, they naturally came to me to ask for the technique.
As for me, I went to mine all kinds of stone mines. The place I chose didn't have any gold. It was all basalt, bentonite, kaolin, silica, limestone, talc, and other ores.
Other than kaolin, which they could use to make ceramics, they couldn't use the other materials.
But I will. When the time comes, I will raise the price in the name of Zhuangzi's technology and buy it for a long time.
Didn't this prove that those lands were worth a lot of money? There's no problem. It's written clearly on the contract that we're paying, not digging for treasure. "
Li Yi's follow-up plan was a complete set.
"Then they will sell it to you?" Empress Wang interjected from the side.
"Then I won't buy it from them. I just tell them that it's worth a lot of money. I have the technology, so why should I buy it from them?" Li Yi said the result.
"Ah!" Empress Wang understood. He told them that the things in their lands were worth a lot of money. At the same time, only my technology is worth a lot of money.
It's still useless for them to take it. It's a waste of money. I haven't violated the terms of the contract.
"And then?" Empress Wang felt that there should be a follow-up.
"Then the imperial court will make a move and arrest them. The land will be auctioned. I will give a slightly higher price to the county yamen.
I will buy the land and work with other merchants to mine it. But I have to agree that only merchants who have paid the business tax can work together.
In this way, Lantian County's goal of collecting business tax has been achieved. The merchants won't be disgusted. The yamen has already dealt with what needs to be dealt with. There's nothing they can do.
As for the other major factions who want to object, I will continue to pull them to mine other mines. "
Li Yi's final goal was to complete the payment of business tax. Dealing with people was a convenient process. It wasn't important.
Targeting a group of people for the goal was not a person who could see the big picture.
It was just like selling medical equipment. What was the point of dealing with people but not selling them?
Li Longji clearly felt that he was used to Brother Yi's methods, but when Brother Yi really got serious, he realized that he had underestimated him.
This entire plan was planned when he saw the citizens of Lantian County helplessly leaving their homes on the way back and asked about the situation.
When the twenty Winged Knights each set off on three fast horses, it was the final moment of the matter.
He would make money that needed to be earned, deal with people that needed to be dealt with, and accomplish the goals that needed to be accomplished.
This was the first time Brother Yi was serious … No, he was serious about dealing with the locust plague.
Since last year, he had been rearing them in large quantities. He even converted the price of soy sauce to get others to send him poultry and pigs.
He reared them while selling eggs and eating them.
By the time he arrived in Luoyang, the locust plague was just beginning to take shape.
The local citizens scolded him and traded with him, working in his place for wages.
When the locust plague truly arrived, the citizens probably felt very uncomfortable, and then they left.
Because the matter was resolved, as long as they followed the plan, by the end of the year, millions of chickens and ducks … No, millions.
It should be tens of millions. The method of artificial incubation had been spread, and the citizens of other places would increase the number of eggs hatched.
With this thought, Li Longji reached out and patted Li Yi on the shoulder, "Brother Yi, if I asked you to use troops, what would you do?"
"Of course I would ask an experienced veteran. I would support them, such as making sand tables, medical treatment, and logistics.
They would tell me how to fight, and I would cooperate. I have never fought in a war, so how would I dare to blindly give orders? The lives of the Tang dynasty's soldiers are at stake. "
Li Yi directly positioned himself as someone in charge of logistics, even if he was given the position of supreme commander.
Empress Wang ate a meatball, "When they finish leading the army, uncle, your contribution is the greatest."
She came from a family of generals, so she knew that as long as the battle was won, the general would take the credit.
Li Yi shook his head, "I don't want any credit. If I can use troops to intimidate them, it would be best if there is no large-scale killing.
Then I can use other methods to obtain land and other things. The good fighter can subdue the enemy without fighting. "
Li Yi said what was in his heart. He was also willing to take revenge and kill until the enemy trembled in fear.
Robbing and killing along the way, he made a name for himself.
Then, the Tang dynasty had many people who lost their sons, husbands, and fathers.
"Dongzhu, Dongzhu, I'm back. Guess how much we earned? Two hundred and ten thousand jin, a total of two hundred and ten thousand jin. "
The steward's shout came from outside, and Song De ran in.
"Dongzhu, they couldn't take out the money later, so they borrowed money from the county. But when we came back, we saw the imperial court's team. It looked like … "
Song De showed a regretful expression when he said this. He had guessed the purpose of the team that passed by.
It was a pity that he couldn't use the following tricks.
"Very good. Tell the merchants who cooperated that they will get 30% of the money. They can choose whether they want money or 20% off."
Li Yi nodded and told the merchants about the shares. They agreed that they would get 30% of the money.
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