"Pick the cotton, pick the cotton." In the morning, Song De called people to work.
On the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the weather was good, and the cotton in Chang 'an would bloom.
If they kept picking, they would be able to pick the cotton until September.
Now, they picked the big cotton balls and used them to make … sanitary pads.
They gave back the 4,000 yuan they gave to "everyone" and asked them to buy soap, cosmetics, and sanitary pads.
They bought sanitary pads for all the girls in Pyong Kang Square and used them for free for so long. They took the initiative to spend money.
Cotton was needed to make sanitary pads. This year, Li Yi planted a large area and could make more quilts.
The people in Zhang Family's village came early to help. They made a lot of money from the tourism in summer.
Mainly, the rich people in Chang 'an brought their children here and asked them to look after them. They were safe and assured.
Other people came from outside to Chang 'an. The other counties were doing the same thing. In the past, they also provided food and lodging.
But this time, it was more uniform. Everyone followed the requirements.
The service in Zhang Family's village was the best. People who came by boat and land would hear others talking about Zhang Family's village on the way.
Li Yi was in charge of their accounts. This year, they had to build a lot of greenhouses. They were too busy to do it themselves, so they hired people to do it.
The adults in Zhang Family's village were also learning to read and write, including the migrant workers.
The migrant workers' houses could be moved in in half a month and were under renovation.
They had already registered with the people in Li Family Zhuangzi and were ready to be naturalized. They were no longer unregistered residents.
They would pay the rent that they should pay. If they were transferred, they would pay. They would not work for the government.
"Brother Yi, this year, I planted a lot of cotton in Zhuangzi. I made three spindles on the spinning wheel. Do you want it?"
Li Chengqi stood beside Li Yi and watched everyone pick the cotton.
"No. This year, my Zhuangzi will use a large water-powered spinning wheel to spin hemp and silk.
Cotton is not very useful, but I have another type. It can spin 60 spindles at the same time.
Unfortunately, there is not enough cotton. Otherwise, I can use a new water-powered spinning machine to spin a few hundred spindles at a time. "
Li Yi watched everyone working and said to Li Chengqi with a smile.
The large hydraulic spinning wheel he was going to use could be used for hemp and silk, but not for cotton.
In the cotton industry, he modified the Jenny machine to be operated manually. Then, he left the manual drawings for others to learn.
The design was for 60 ingots, and other people were free to add more if they wanted.
The big hydraulic wheel for spinning cotton was a reel spinning machine. This equipment was good, but he didn't want to take it out immediately.
In another dynasty, if he took out such equipment, there would be problems. Everyone would have to plant hemp and rear silkworms.
Tang Chao had nothing to do, so he planted hemp and raised silkworms.
The most important thing was the food. The people were not stupid. The mulberry and hemp solved the problem of handing in the food. If there was more, they would sell it to earn some money. If there was not, they would just leave it.
For example, if there was a single family, they would still prefer to use three-spindle carts. Those that had dozens of spindle carts would not be able to use them. After spinning, they would be gone.
"Brother Yi, ordinary people can't use those things. They don't have enough hemp and silk." Li Chengqi's mind was active and he thought of a problem.
"I'm taking out this multi-ingot item to provide assistance to the merchants on this trip.
Now that I had taken out my exchange coupons, the price of the silk would naturally decrease, and it would lose its function as a currency.
This way, more people can wear and use it. The price will be cheaper. There was no way in the past, but now, people can buy it.
When the imperial court collects it, it will also be used to make clothes for more soldiers.
The value of silk is low, and the merchants in this industry feel uncomfortable. I'll help them balance it out. "
Li Yi was talking about the change in the production structure of the entire society. Paper money was not so easy to take out as it would affect the other currency systems.
Li Chengqi stopped looking at other people picking cotton balls. He looked at Li Yi.
This cheap brother of his actually started thinking about other things when he took out paper money.
Yes, with the appearance of paper money, what about the large amount of silk? Naturally, it would be cheaper, and the people would buy it to wear.
The merchants who specialized in silk would suffer losses, and they would need new tools to make up for it.
No one thought of that! Fortunately, Brother Yi helped. I have to tell Third Brother to call the prime minister for a meeting.
Li Family Zhuangzi had printed too many exchange coupons. Silk was not worth much, but there were silk …
Li Chengqi thought of his Yi League and quickly stopped buying silk. If he sold the clothes, he would lose money if they were to be destroyed.
Li Chengqi was thinking about the Yi League, and Li Yi continued.
"The people who suffered the most losses are not the common people. How much money can the common people have? They are more willing to exchange it for food and then save copper coins.
In the past, there were rich people who hoarded copper coins and silk. Oh, they hoarded grain like squirrels.
When the silk became cheaper, they suffered a great loss. Fortunately, it will take two to three years for the exchange coupons to be popular throughout the Tang dynasty.
I have to make more money, or else I can't continue printing. This period is a period of relaxation.
The imperial court doesn't care about compensation. The imperial court will use the silk.
If they don't want so much silk, the common people's mulberry fields can be canceled. The common people will use it to grow grain, and the imperial court will collect more grain. "
After hearing this, Li Chengqi stopped thinking about his Yi League. The Yi League was nothing more than a group of clothing stores.
Brother Yi was talking about the world's major events. Perhaps in Brother Yi's eyes, the Yi League and the Yi League did not matter.
"Brother Yi, how did you make so much money? You have to be as rich as a country, and you are always spending money.
The amount of money you threw out has exceeded 400,000 yuan. You always donate money to the Grief Field Square and subsidize medicine for the poor.
In addition, you gave 250,000 yuan to the students and built the official road to Shu. That's 400,000 yuan. "
When Li Chengqi said this number, he felt guilty. Many families could not make money for generations, but Brother Yi threw it away just like that.
"There are many ways, but I can't do it alone. I have to involve the imperial court. Otherwise, how can the imperial court issue currency in the future?
I used the Li Family Zhuangzi's wealth and technology as collateral to produce the banknotes for everyone to use.
In the future, if the imperial court wants to distribute the country's money, my money will be a problem.
Look at my exchange coupons. There is no Li Family Zhuangzi on them. The layout is designed so that the imperial court can take over at any time.
Therefore, I have to cooperate with the imperial court to make money and accumulate wealth together.
When the situation is about right, I will let go and the imperial court can use the new banknotes to exchange for the old exchange coupons. "
Li Yi's tone was calm, as if he was talking about a very small matter.
Li Chengqi wanted to cry. He wanted to find Zhang Shuo and spit on his face.
Last night, Zhang Shuo acted like he was very knowledgeable and said that the Li Family Zhuangzi's exchange coupons should not be wasted.
Spit! You? Prime Minister? I should really get rid of you.
Look at my Brother Yi. He has already thought about it step by step.
And Yao Chong and Lu Huaishen, you still agree with Zhang Shuo.
Aiya, you should go do odd jobs. You are not suitable for your current position.
Fortunately, my Brother Yi is not a foreigner. Otherwise, even if you work together, you can't protect the stability of the Tang dynasty.
"Brother Yi, what business do you think? How do you make money? I will write a letter for you. "
Li Chengqi despised others in his heart and thought of making money.
"I believe His Majesty has already arranged the use of the salt and gold mines. We can't touch them.
Glass and mirrors can make money, but they are mine. If it doesn't involve land, I won't hand them over.
Land and coal don't make much money. What if … this is Chang 'an? Is there tallow and alchemical fire oil? "
Li Yi said one by one and eliminated all possibilities. When it came to land, he thought of minerals. If coal can't do, then oil can.
Chang 'an is a place similar to Xi' an. There is oil in Shaanxi, the kind that does not need to be drilled.
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