"Your Majesty, there is a new business that can benefit the people and make money. I will give you 20% of the profits. Do you want it?" Li Longji read it out loud.
Li Yi's letter arrived. It was simple and straightforward.
Gao Lishi stood to the side with his eyes closed. He was speechless. Was Li Yi writing a letter to the emperor so casually?
Li Longji read a sentence and continued. There were more words below.
"The ancestors used leaves to shelter from the rain; the descendants used curtains as a shelter to prevent water. Slash-And-Burn cultivation has become a ridge. Animal skin as clothing has gradually become muslin. As in the past, progress is passed down.
The rich build tiles, the poor refuse to leak thatches. All things change according to reason, be flexible and adaptable. There is a new item in the manor that is cheap. Daring Cangqiong … "
As Li Longji chanted, Gao Lishi opened his eyes again, and this time, they were wide open.
Aiya, how did Li Yi have the leisure to write prose again?
He waited for it to continue. Later, Gao Lishi understood that this was written for the officials to hear. He wanted the imperial court to buy things.
Sure enough, powerless people don't wake up early!
"Hahahaha!" Li Longji finished reading and laughed. "He actually said that his things are the cheapest in the world. Gao Lishi, what do you think?"
"Yes, Li Family Zhuangzi's things have always been cheap." Gao Lishi didn't hesitate for half a second. He had to admit that he was taking Li Family Zhuangzi's things for free.
"At least they are cheaper than tiles. I will give him a piece of land and take 20% of the profits. Alright!" Li Longji said with a smile.
He didn't care about the profits. In any case, when Li Yi had money, he would think of ways to spend it, especially on road repairs.
Li Family Zhuangzi always had enough money to spend. In terms of wealth, it was less than some people.
Others didn't spend it. The richer they were, the more they wanted to save money.
Li Family Zhuangzi wasn't like that. Even now, they didn't sell mirrors and perfume. They had a foundation.
"Invite the Prime Minister, Long Ze, and Guang Ping over." Li Longji decided that the Imperial Court would not be able to buy a part of it and would use it for the benefit of the people.
The sheds on the roads of the capital government, which existed all year round, needed to be changed.
The existence of those sheds saved a lot of lives.
In the summer, no one said that they would get heatstroke after rushing to the capital office, unless that person didn't drink water or rest.
In the winter the huts would burn coals and provide hot soup and rye bread, so that the travellers could rest at intervals in the snow and wind.
Gao Lishi arranged for someone to invite the minister. Li Longji spoke to Gao Lishi with an expectant look in his eyes.
"When will there be sheds everywhere in the Tang dynasty to provide shelter for the people?"
"Your Majesty, it's fine as long as you have money. The shed could also increase the number of jobs. It would be even better if it could be sold. Someone would pass by and buy it. "
Gao Lishi was open-minded. As for the problem of money, Li Yi was helping the Imperial Court earn money. One day, he would be able to do it.
He didn't know that the shed belonged to Li Yi's service station at that time. The service station provided free hot water and a temporary place to rest.
"No, if there are other things, they will be robbed." Li Longji was unwilling to sell things in the shed.
Now the shed was using clay pots, which were very heavy. Then there was some salt and a dozen catties of mung beans.
In the winter, there would be frozen meat bones, some dried vegetables, and some salt.
The other things were firewood and coals for the fire.
If it wasn't worth much, who would rob it?
If there were other goods, it would be different. They would rob money and expensive things.
"Your Majesty's worries are correct." Gao Lishi admitted that he was dreaming.
However, he raised his own idea: "Your Majesty, in the winter, there should be more straw curtains in the shed for people to use as bedding. Building a small kang bed is also fine."
"Okay, that will be the case." Li Longji agreed. In the winter, he would build kang beds for the various sheds in the capital government.
Who would be able to take the kang beds away? The straw curtains weren't worth much. Wouldn't they be tired to death if they rolled them up and carried them while running?
The value of the things in the shed must be lower than the desire of the robbers.
Why was it free? If they took a coin, they could take a lot of money in a day. That way, people would think it was worth robbing.
Robbing was often equivalent to killing people, killing people who had seen their appearance.
The profits were low, and the cost of committing a crime was high. Naturally, it was safe.
These words were all taught by Li Yi. Don't use money and opportunities to test people's character.
Not long after, the four prime ministers arrived first. They were close to each other.
The four of them first bowed to Li Longji before taking their seats.
After a while, Song Jing, Bi Goo, and Wei Zhigu arrived. Wei Zhigu hadn't been called by Li Longji. He had come to ask for money from Bi Goo.
"Your Majesty, this subject requests that there be less water in the canals during the winter. Do your best to clean up the silt." Wei Zhigu first spoke of his own matters when he arrived.
He was the Minister of Works and had to be responsible for the Ministry of Works. He had gone to ask Bi Goo for money.
Bi Goo didn't even know how to distribute the money this year. Wei Zhigu wasn't happy when he tried to shirk responsibility.
Bi Goo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, who knows what Li Yi will think of to get the court to fork out the money. This subject's wealth can't be easily given out!"
Bi Goo was helpless. He knew that he had made a lot of money this year and had accounts. However, Li Yi could come up with ideas at any time.
He could see that Li Yi was using the Ministry of Revenue as a tool.
He helped the Ministry of Revenue earn money and spend money.
It was like loving and killing each other.
"There's a good thing called linoleum paper. It's not very thick and can be waterproof. It's best to put it on the roof of the house.
If it's properly processed, it's watertight. The price isn't high either, slightly more expensive than the grass curtains you make yourself. It's about the same as buying grass curtains.
It's light, less than 20% of the weight of bricks and tiles. The pressure on the house is small, and you can pay for it in installments. "
Li Longji didn't care about the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue. There was no need for him.
He introduced the linoleum paper and had someone pass over what Li Yi had written.
"Your Majesty, did this come from the hands of the Li Family Zhuangzi, Li Yi?" Yao Chong took the paper and asked directly without looking at it.
"Yes!" Li Longji nodded. At the same time, he cursed silently. If it didn't come from Brother Yi's hands, could it be that you could research it?
When facing Shan Wu Li, look at all of you. Each and every one of you is afraid. Isn't it because he has many people who believe in him?
Look at Brother Yi. Shan Wu Li has made a move. Does Brother Yi care? He can solve it with a newspaper.
If you can't do it, then so be it. After all, you don't research this.
You still can't do it in political battles. If it weren't for Brother Yi, how much of a price would we have to pay to settle the consequences of the Buddhist restrictions?
"I want to see the real thing first." Yao Chong still didn't look at the words on the paper.
He knew that it was useless to write anything. This wasn't a prime minister's book. It was something that the Li Family Zhuangzi had researched and wanted to sell.
Bi Goo was anxious. When he thought of selling something, he thought of taxes. Sell it! Yes, sell it with all your might.
He moved closer and watched as Yao Chong reached out to take the paper.
Yao Chong didn't give it to him. He looked at it first and curled his lips when he saw the words on it.
As he continued reading, he finally felt comfortable. This was how an official should write.
When he finished, he smiled and handed it to Bi Goo. Here, you can read it. The other prime ministers can read it later.
Bi Goo took the paper and also frowned when he saw the first sentence. Dragging His Majesty to do business, and even saying it in such a … tacky way.
As he continued reading, his expression changed. "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue's money should be used in important places. How can you buy linoleum paper for a shed?"
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