"If the county does not have enough money, we will see if the project is necessary. If it is necessary, we can apply for funds from the government."
Li Yi did not think that this was a problem. If they did not have money, then don't do it.
He turned around and said, "The Ministry of Personnel's assessment should be based on the development of the region. The shops in the region have to pay taxes.
If the taxes are not collected, it means that the locals have no money. If the locals have no money, we will find ways to make them rich.
Take Lantian County for example. If I go there to buy land and collect stones, many people will have money.
There are also twenty counties in the capital. I will give a demonstration to each county this year and teach them how to plant greenhouses.
If they are willing next year, I will pay for them to buy cloth, build heating roads and even help them sell vegetables.
If they have money, they can spend it. The shops will make money and pay taxes. If the taxes are high, the county will have more money.
If they have the ability, they can make the people's income double and collect an extra 100,000 coins in taxes. I will let them embezzle 50,000 coins. "
Li Yi stated his purpose. Bringing the people to live a good life and earning money for the imperial court was the priority.
The officials themselves could earn money later.
Bi Goo understood. The officials, the people, and the businessmen would earn money together.
The officials would find ways to find people like Li Yi to spend money to bring the people to earn money. The more they earn, the more they earn, and they can even be promoted.
"In the long run, the officials will become corrupt and difficult to control." Bi Goo disagreed.
"Aren't the officials now greedy?" Li Yi said lightly.
Bi Goo's mouth moved, "…"
Translated, it was: Old Tie, it hurts!
They were both greedy. One was when the people had no money, so they took money from the people.
The other was when the people earned money, then they got greedier.
Both were wrong, but the people preferred the second type.
After a while, Bi Goo could finally speak, "What should the local government do?"
"I will take out two types of spinning wheels, the hydraulic wheel and the multi-spindle treadmill. Go to various places to process cloth. The people who do farm work will have time to work. "
Li Yi gave an example. He realized that there were too few new inventions in the Tang Dynasty and could not be compared to the Song Dynasty.
When it was the Ming Dynasty, it was even more impressive. New technologies were emerging one after another.
"In addition, I have new technologies for paper making, coal application, and coking. These will be a boost to the smelting of iron.
With more iron, more tools could be made.
Weaving more cloth today, farming more tomorrow, improving the axle to transport more, burning cement, repairing roads and building houses faster.
Everyone needs manpower. People work and earn money. Only then can the people of the Tang dynasty live a good life. "
Li Yi explained it to Bi Goo. He realized that many people could not keep up with his train of thought. He understood almost everything.
"It's not that easy to come up with ideas and techniques to make money. Why don't you come up with a way to make money now? Otherwise, I don't believe you. "
Bi Goo said loudly to Li Yi, as if he was the one who had thought about it for a long time.
Yesterday, he had heard that when talking to Li Yi, it was important to answer every question. He was used to answering every question that was asked.
He didn't believe it. Was he still human? You're just a seventeen-year-old boy. You started learning when you were in your mother's womb. How much can you learn?
It wasn't as if there weren't people who could read ten lines at a glance and remember everything they saw, but even they couldn't do it to that extent.
He decided to use the method of provocation. Those questions just now didn't count. He guessed that Li Yi had already thought about it and had to ask new questions.
"Hahaha …" Li Yi laughed.
"Xiao Yi, see, I'm right." Bi Goo provoked him again.
"Old Bi, you live in Huaizhen Lane, right?" Li Yi stopped laughing and asked about Bi Goo's house.
"Yes, it's just one lane away from Vermilion Bird Avenue. It's very lively. I also have a pavilion and a small forest."
Bi Goo said proudly. He was rich.
"Good, that's a lot of money. I'm relatively poor, so I can only live outside the city." Li Yi was impressed.
Bi Goo: "…"
This time, he thought, "My old heart is pierced iron!"
"Old Bi, you tell me something for people of any age. I'll give you a way to make money." Li Yi smiled and said to Bi Goo.
"Really?" Bi Goo was instantly energized. This was awesome. He could choose from it now?
"I want older ones …" Bi Goo thought of one.
"Good, I want something for older people. I have a game that isn't too intense. It's called Gateball. I'll draw a blueprint and let you make it. It's specially sold …"
Li Yi didn't wait for the other party to finish and continued.
"I haven't finished. I said I don't want older ones. I want young girls like dancing …" Bi Goo changed his words at the last minute.
"No problem. I have a hula hoop. It's simple. I'll draw a blueprint and sell it. It'll be mass produced. It'll save more money than making it myself. I'll …"
Li Yi interrupted again. Having something was not a problem.
"I haven't finished. I said dancing is also useless." Bi Goo changed his words again.
"I understand. Old Bi, you can continue." Li Yi understood. He will not interrupt him if he says one more thing.
"I want something that children can play with. It must be something that children like. It's best if it can be drawn beautifully."
Bi Goo increased the difficulty and asked for more details.
"Are you sure? Do you still want to change it? "Li Yi asked. He was waiting for the other party to add another 'useless'.
"Err … this … you tell me if you have it or not." Bi Goo stared into Li Yi's eyes.
Li Yi's eyes flashed with a hint of panic, but he immediately recovered: "Yes, are you sure you want this?"
"Yes!" Bi Goo smiled.
"Ok. Let's go to the study room. This is the hospital." Li Yi agreed and waved his hand.
After entering the study room, Li Yi made tea for Bi Goo first. He took out a pen, a protractor, a ruler, and a compass and started to draw.
He was drawing big circles and small circles. There were gears outside the circles and gears inside the circles. There were also empty spaces in the small circles.
Bi Goo was holding a teacup and watching. He did not understand what Li Yi was drawing for.
When Li Yi finished the 10th circle, he stopped.
"Old Bi, this set of things is called Children's Thousand Flower Ruler. It can be used to draw many pictures.
Even children who do not know how to draw will find that they can draw beautifully with this.
I will ask someone to send it to the workshop now. After lunch, you can bring it back to the workshop to sell.
I will provide you with red and blue pencils. Those who have newspapers at home can draw on the back.
One set will be sold for 5 yuan. After you sell it, you can give me more money. One set will be sold for 4 yuan. You can earn 1 yuan.
I will give you 100 sets. You can see how many you can sell in a day. It's best if you can sell it to a rich family. "
Li Yi introduced the things he drew and gave the price.
"What if I sell it for 10 yuan?" Bi Goo did not believe that anyone would buy it.
"You sell it for 100 yuan. It is your ability to sell it." Li Yi believed. If Bi Goo went to find someone to sell it, they would buy it even if it was a piece of cake.
"Xiao Yi, look at the place where your water flows."
Bi Goo saw that Li Yi was going to ask someone to send the drawings. Since he had nothing to do, he might as well wait for lunch and see the scenery.
"Alright. I will bring it over personally." Li Yi readily agreed.
The two of them left. Li Yi brought Bi Goo to the workshop. He was not afraid that the secret would be leaked.
After giving the drawings to the craftsmen, Li Yi and Bi Goo went to the special garden.
In the garden, there were students who did not have classes. They found a place to study. They were going to take the imperial examination next year.
Li Yi could not change the content of the imperial examination. He could only rely on the students to memorize it.
Bi Goo was shocked again. This place not only had mountains, rivers, and forests, but also pavilions. It could be said that there was a scenery with every step.
"Such a good place. It is good to drink wine under the light at night." Bi Goo praised.
"There are mosquitoes. They stung me." Li Yi's words ruined the atmosphere.
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