"Xiao Yi, you've made me think highly of you." Bi Goo had already decided to return to the imperial city and tell Yao Chong. Yao Chong was the Minister of War.
"Thank you." Li Yi did not look happy at all after being praised.
"I heard that you're very good at training soldiers?" Bi Goo brought up another matter.
"No, I can only train the Winged Knights." Li Yi shrugged and spread his hands.
Bi Goo: "…"
He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. When he felt that he could still hold on, he said, "Logistics is a problem when soldiers from all over the country rotate to Taibai Mountain."
"What's the use of telling me about logistics? Look for the logistics. Can I still follow them when they go to the border to fight? They have to train themselves. "
Li Yi refused. He did not want the regular army to slack off after he took charge.
"I want you to teach them logistics." Bi Goo reorganized his words.
"Do they still need to learn logistics? They naturally know how to arrange logistics when they're fighting a war. "Li Yi still refused.
"For example, the speed at which you make buns and skewers in Zhuangzi can't be learned by others."
Bi Goo already knew how Li Family Zhuangzi operated.
"You said small skills. This … When the army really comes for training, Zhuangzi will teach them everything."
Li Yi agreed. There were many small tools in Zhuangzi.
For example, a jig to lift the pot out of the pot, a wiper to rub the cucumber shreds, a machine to mince the stuffing, a small brush to scrape the fish scales …
He used to have everything on the Internet. Although the tools were small, they were very useful.
There were also foot-operated blowers, folding brackets, Luoyang shovels, multi-functional military shovels, folding buckets coated with glue …
They were all used to equip the logistics team of the army. Of course, it saved time.
Folding buckets were much more useful than water bags. They could hold a lot of water at one time and were light.
"I should take it out and sell it." Li Yi thought of the good things in Zhuangzi and realized that they had not been converted into goods.
"If you sell it, the Tubo people will learn it." Bi Goo wanted to stop him.
"Old Bi, are you sure our army won't be left out during the war? It's just right for the common people to use it in their daily lives. It's easy for others to learn it, but difficult to make it. "
Li Yi was not worried. Some products required screws.
When they saw the screws, Tubo people would think that they were cast and not made by tapping machines.
"Wait for me to go back and ask." Bi Goo wasn't sure of the situation. He only knew that whatever the Li Family Zhuangzi wanted to sell, he had to do some research.
It seemed that Li Yi could take out a military weapon at any time. What if he accidentally sold it?
"Alright, Old Bi, you take your time asking. I'll think about it and see if there are any other good things. When the army comes, I'll equip them with them."
Li Yi did not care. Whether he sold it or not, it had no impact on Zhuangzi's finances.
Bi Goo was relieved. Li Yi had promised, and he would not sell it secretly. This was something that he could trust.
He continued to look at the migrant workers as they left Zhuangzi. These people's income would definitely decrease if they left Zhuangzi.
Li Yi was always able to find suitable jobs for them, and they were also diligent in their studies.
Bi Goo felt that after this year, the migrant workers would not be able to take the imperial examinations. However, they would still be able to become a small scribe.
Especially when they went to the village to teach the children, write letters to the villagers, and read notices.
The notices could be implemented in the village in the future, and more and more people would be able to read.
Bi Goo looked for a moment: "Xiao Yi, the men among the migrant workers are going to the cement factory, and the women are still looking for jobs?"
"There are jobs. I'm making mullioned windows. We are using mullioned windows now, but they can be made into horizontal mullioned windows. I want to make blinds."
Li Yi had already prepared for this. After one job was done, he immediately arranged for the next one.
These people had always been able to get an income. At this moment, they had regained their household registration.
They had settled down in Wannian and Chang 'an counties, and they did not have to pay taxes.
They did not have land, and when they were exempted from being mediocre, they did not have to pay a single cent to the imperial court.
However, they also contributed to the tax collection of the Ministry of Revenue. They had to spend money, and the foreign businessmen had to pay taxes.
They worked for the Li Family Zhuangzi, and the Li Family Zhuangzi had a lot of large transactions, and they also had to pay taxes.
Li Yi was looking forward to the prosperity of the Tang dynasty, and Bi Goo had his eyes on the blinds.
"What are blinds? Luxury goods? "Bi Goo looked at Li Yi, and hoped that Li Yi would say yes.
"No." Li Yi shook his head.
"It is made of bamboo and hemp rope, and there are businessmen who buy it in large quantities. Plus tax, it is 20% tax 1.
The people buy it in small quantities, and my Zhuangzi is considered a shop. We pay 30% tax 1.
The process is simple, and there is no way to keep it a secret. Others can learn it as soon as they learn it. It is very interesting. It can ventilate and block out the sun. "
Li Yi did not mention the problem of exposure at special angles. The windows used now, if there was no sticker, wouldn't they be exposed?
The purpose of making blinds was to block out the sun and let in the wind.
The weather was hot now, and when the sun shone, they wanted to ventilate, so they used blinds.
"Do you have the real thing?" Bi Goo was slightly disappointed. It was not a luxury goods, and they could not receive high taxes.
"Follow me." Li Yi brought Bi Goo to the place with blinds. The canteen was just installed today.
The canteen windows were screened outside, and blinds were hung on the inside.
Pull it up, pull it up, and the windows changed. Sure enough, the sun and wind could blow in.
Bi Goo tried a few times, and then ran outside to let Li Yi operate it.
"Xiao Yi, the blinds can see outside, but outside can't see inside?" Bi Goo thought of the secret.
"Yes, you can see it from special angles. The blinds are used to block out the sun and let in the wind. "
After adjusting the blinds, Li Yi gave the answer.
"The holes on the bamboo were … made by a hand-operated drill?"
Bi Goo was getting more and more knowledgeable. He even knew about hand-operated drills.
Li Yi did not answer such an idiotic question. Instead, he said, "When you leave, take two sets and find someone to make it. If you can't keep it a secret, others can learn it if they want. "
"Okay, I'll find someone to make it. My family is rich."
Bi Goo did not want to ask for more. He was indeed rich. Every day, he sent people from Zhuangzi to buy red and blue lead wholesale.
Bi Goo left with the samples. He did not eat, but he took a small jar of chili oil.
His family loved it, and he would occasionally eat a few mouthfuls. When the weather was hot, he ate less.
According to historical records, he and Li Dan were already dead.
Now, he and the emperor emeritus were still living very comfortably. They could even run to Li Yi to give benefits, fish for benefits, and take benefits.
Li Yi sent Bi Goo across the bridge. He came back and fried a handful of braised pork skewers and tofu skin skewers in cold noodle soup.
He found a shady location and watched the busy crowd at the head of the Ba River Bridge. From time to time, he would drink a mouthful of yellow wine.
"After this year, as long as the merchants who buy things from the Li Family Zhuangzi are smart enough, they will definitely discover the advantages of labor-intensive industries.
The products produced are of the same quality, and the price will be lower.
When many people don't have to pay taxes, and when they don't even have land to pay taxes, capital will recruit them to work.
And the prosperity of a country must be linked to commerce.
From the beginning of bartering, the status of trade is determined. Surplus goods are sold in exchange for other things that one needs. "
Li Yi drank the wine and talked to himself. He was not like Bi Goo, who only cared about taxes.
What he wanted to promote was the industrial chain. He did not need to deliberately raise the status of merchants. As long as the merchants could trade normally, it was enough.
Bi Goo, who left, did not know that the blinds in his hand were deliberately thrown out by Li Yi. Moreover, the price would be very low. It was so low that if others made it themselves, they would actually lose money.
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