"Kerosene lamps need oil. Every time you send oil over, you have to pay. If you don't pay, you won't sell the oil." Li Yi had a way to deal with the other party.
"Thermos bottles don't need oil." Li Longji casually mentioned the problem of thermos bottles.
Thermos bottles were easy to use and there were many in the palace.
The palace maids and eunuchs went to fetch water. They didn't need to guard the stove in the hot weather to provide hot water at any time.
Everyone was very careful when using them. So far, none of them were broken. If they were broken, they could only collect the pieces and exchange them with the Li Family Zhuangzi.
"If you want to buy thermos bottles, you have to buy kerosene lamps. The total is 600 cubes, 20 cubes each time."
After Li Yi finished brewing the tea, he poured some water for the two of them.
"20 cubes is not affordable for ordinary Khitan and Turkic people." Li Longji was angry when he thought of how poor they were.
Why did they always have to fight in such poor places? Why didn't they plant their own fields? Relying on robbing, who didn't die on both sides?
"They don't need to buy expensive daily necessities. We can even sell them at a cheaper price than in the Tang Dynasty." Li Yi picked up the teacup.
Li Longji sighed. "They learned the methods of the Qing Chu. Many people in the Tang Dynasty didn't know how to do it. Their envoys learned it and passed it back."
"That way, they have more livestock. The Tang Dynasty needs it. The Qing Chu can't keep it a secret, but they can't refuse to give it to the people of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Yi didn't care whether others learned it or not. As long as the technology kept improving, in the later stage, others wouldn't be able to learn it even if they wanted to.
Li Longji drank tea for a while. "Tubo lost the Turkic people's control over the Tang Dynasty and was attacked by Songzhou. They suffered heavy losses and will ask for an alliance again."
"Use their captives to exchange for our people first. If they want to make peace, the Tang Dynasty won't."
Li Yi gave his attitude. According to the records, Tubo lost in Songzhou.
Because of the Turkic civil strife, Tubo wanted to make peace. The Tang Dynasty couldn't fight anymore, so they agreed.
Actually, both sides knew what was going on. They would rest for a while and then fight again.
Things were different now. There was a huge area east of Taihang Mountains, and there was still food to be harvested.
This year, the capital government's water network was completed, so there would be no more Li Longji going to Luoyang to eat next year.
According to history, there was not enough food in the Guanzhong region this year. Li Longji wanted to bring everyone to Luoyang for a meal.
How many wells have been drilled?
At the same time, the track connecting Chang 'an to Luoyang was being repaired. It would also be completed before the end of the year.
There was a shortage of grain to transport from Luoyang to Chang 'an by land. If the Emperor ran to Luoyang to eat, what would happen to the common people in the Governor's office?
According to the records, the emperor was fortunate enough to stay in Luoyang for two years.
When the capital government had food again, he ran back.
The information did not mention what the people in the capital were like, including Huazhou.
However, when he thought about it, he realized that he wouldn't be able to eat his fill.
It was caused by the natural disaster, and Tubo was taking the opportunity to recuperate. Li Longji had to agree.
"Third Brother, there are now a lot of vegetables in the greenhouse. In the past two years, the people have used a lot of fertilizer. I, Zhuangzi, have released nearly 20,000 cows and horses for them to use.
Chang 'an will be stable for the next two years. Tubo wants peace, so we can't give them a chance to catch their breath. "
Li Yi listed out the situation. Everything was under his control.
Chang 'an couldn't be touched. Chang' an had an army. If the emperor left, the army would also leave.
Chang 'an's army would attack the grasslands in the north and Tubo in the west.
"Yes, 30,000 Winged Knights would be in charge of Chang 'an. Let's not get along."
Li Longji had decided. Why should they fight and make peace whenever they wanted?
In the past, there were many difficulties, but they were all solved by Brother Yi!
When the water network was completed, it would be easy for the people to water the crops. How much food would they have?
Thinking of food, Li Longji said to Li Yi, "The Annan Protectorate has found the indica rice you mentioned. They sent back news that it can be harvested in 50 days."
"Really?" Li Yi's eyes lit up. "That's great. Plant it in Jiangnan Province. Let them line up their cows and horses. After planting a batch, soak it in water and plow it.
This way, they can get three seasons a year, as long as the number of cows and horses can keep up.
For the first harvest, send the seeds to Jiangnan Province and plant them there. Factoring in the time it takes to go back and forth, Jiangnan Province should be able to get one season this year. "
Li Yi directly made the arrangements. Otherwise, Jiangnan Province would harvest twice a year, and they could still plant other crops.
Most of the time would be wasted on the roots of the indica rice.
After digging out the roots, they would pick them up and compost them before planting them in the original land.
They would use animal labor to increase the frequency of planting. There would be enough manpower, and the weather wouldn't be a problem. They could also try it out in all four seasons.
The weather in Fujian Province was good. Factoring in the time it took to plant, harvest, and plow, it should be enough.
It didn't matter if the Zhancheng rice didn't taste good. It could be made into rice noodles, rice noodles, and rice cakes.
Li Longji smiled and nodded. "It's probably already planted in Jiangnan Province. There's not enough time in Jiangnan Province this year, so Jiangnan Province can prepare more seeds."
After a pause, Li Longji smiled and said to Li Yi, "Brother Yi, your contributions are enough to make you a king."
"What's the use of being a king? I'm still in Li Family Zhuangzi. Can they give me more land? Do I lack money?
Oh, I can build a manor and recruit some private soldiers.
But I have the Winged Knights and the Sixteen Guards taking turns to protect me. Zhuangzi has Zhuang soldiers.
Can they let me go to the fief? If I go, no one in Chang 'an City will be able to sleep peacefully. They'll be wondering if I'll rebel all day long. "
Li Yi expressed his disdain for being a king. No.
Li Longji nodded repeatedly in agreement. Yes, being a king is useless to you. It's impossible to let you go.
The other kings were so stupid that they didn't let you go. They only gave you a nominal position. If you go, oh my god!
"Third brother, I just remembered something. Yao Chong's son, Yao Yi, is an official in Dengzhou.
Send someone to send some medicine. If he falls sick in two months, see what kind of illness it is and take the medicine according to the illness. "
Li Yi suddenly remembered something. He almost forgot.
"What medicine?" Li Longji frowned. He didn't like Yao Chong's son.
"One is a big honey pill to treat malaria. Take it when you get malaria. The other has three medicines. You can't drink alcohol.
The other is ammoniac yellow fever. It supports treatment for typhoid. It doesn't kill the cold virus.
The other is cefalexin. It's an antibiotic. When you get typhoid, it prevents other bacteria from harming the body.
The last one is morpholinidine hydrochloride. It can inhibit the reproduction of the typhoid virus to a certain extent. "
Li Yi gave the medicine to treat the two diseases.
"Isn't it better to wait for him to die?" Li Longji didn't want to give it to him. He knew that Li Yi exchanged his life for these medicines.
"Old Yao has contributed. If his son falls sick, the medicine won't work. Quickly send it over from Henan Province. After treatment, Old Yao should join the regiment."
Li Yi looked at it from another perspective. If Yao Chong joined the regiment, how would his sons do?
Would the people in the regiment care about a new member? Who was worse than who?
When Li Longji heard that Yao Chong could join the regiment, he felt that it was fine. If not, he would also want to let Yao Chong go.
The prime minister couldn't stay for too long. He had too much power.
"That's good too." Li Longji agreed. If your son falls sick, I will save him. I won't let you send your son off.
Don't you understand? Quickly change your position.
When the time comes, change your son's position. For example … … put him in Lantian County as a patrol?
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