Li Xiu looked at his father's embarrassed look, and he couldn't bear it. He felt that he could go to Ang Lee and ask for a technology that could support him for his younger brothers. It would be best if it was a monopolized technology. In this way, their Li Family could be rich for generations.
Of course, this was on the basis that the court was stable and no one added insult to injury. If after Li Linfu's death, someone in the court collected evidence of Li Linfu's crimes and launched a fatal attack on his family, then everything would be meaningless. Even if they mastered a technology, it would be useless. The court only needed a decree to send them to the border to do hard labor, or even to enter the border army as a soldier for a lifetime.
However, people had to think about the good side of life. If they thought about the bad side, then they didn't need to live anymore. They could just jump into the river. If they thought about the good side, people would have the motivation to work hard. For example, Li Xiu thought about the good side. Therefore, he had the idea of fighting for his younger brothers, and also to let his father leave with peace of mind.
However, if he went to Ang Lee, how should he say it? This made Li Xiu a little embarrassed. After all, he couldn't directly ask Ang Lee to monopolize the technology! What could he bring to Li An? What right did he have to ask Li An to give him a set of monopolized technology? If this request wasn't accepted, he would lose a lot of face. As such, Li Xiu immediately thought of his father's worries. It seemed that not only his father wanted face, but he also wanted face.
"Father, why don't I go to Assistant Minister Li?"
Li Xiu said tentatively.
He wanted his father to refuse. Only in this way, he wouldn't lose face.
Li Linfu frowned and thought for a moment. He nodded and said, "Well, it's better for you to go than me. As long as he sees you, he will know that I asked you to go."
Li Xiu was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He had shot himself in the foot. If he knew that his father would agree so readily, he wouldn't be the first to speak. It wasn't an easy thing to ask for help. Losing face and embarrassment was the last thing he wanted to do.
However, since his father said so, he had to go even if he didn't want to. Otherwise, he would be unfilial.
"Don't worry, Father. I will do my best for my brothers and for our family."
Li Xiu braced himself and agreed. This made Li Linfu very gratified. Regardless of whether he could obtain the monopoly technology or not, he would not regret it if he tried.
After leaving the main hall, Li Xiu was full of regret. If he had known earlier, he would not have said so much. However, on second thought, he could have not gone and told his father that Ang Lee did not have any good skills. In this way, wouldn't he have been able to muddle through the matter?
However, he was a little unwilling to give up. What if he could really obtain a piece of technology? Then, wouldn't their family be rich? This technology was for his brothers, but at the same time, it was also his own share. Once he could make a lot of money, the money he could get would definitely not be small. In this way, his life could be improved by several levels. He could also marry a few more concubines. He didn't have to be stingy when he went to the brothel. In short, his life could be completely renewed.
With this in mind, Li Xiu decided to go to Ang Lee personally and ask about the monopoly technology. Regardless of whether he could succeed or not, he would definitely not regret it if he tried. What if Ang Lee really had extra monopoly technology in his hands? What if he was willing to give it to them? If it really didn't work, they could buy it with money!
It was inappropriate to visit someone else's house empty-handed. At least, they had to prepare some gifts so that it would be easier to achieve their goals. What kind of gift was the most appropriate to prepare? This required a lot of effort. At least, they had to think about it for a day and prepare for a few more days. In addition, after going there, they had to consider it carefully. They couldn't say anything wrong.
The successful completion of the battery workshop's public bidding made Ang Lee very happy. The next step was to transfer the technology and guide them so that the battery could be produced smoothly as soon as possible.
Such a big event, the Tang dynasty's newspapers naturally had to report it. Moreover, it was a front-page headline report. They used a large amount of description to clearly describe the process, rules, and other details of the matter.
In addition, there were many reputable critics who commented on the incident, and all of them were very positive.
Of course, there were also some people who exclaimed that so many rich local tyrants had emerged in Chang 'an, the capital of the Tang dynasty. Some people even questioned the winning businessman. They felt that this businessman's business shouldn't make too much money. How could he take out 50,000 gold in one go? Was it because he had raised funds, or was there a bigger local tyrant behind him?
However, even if some people knew who the local tyrant behind him was, they didn't dare to talk about it. What if they were maliciously retaliated against? Moreover, it wouldn't be good for them. It wasn't a big problem to doubt it.
"Shopkeeper Wang, who sells silk, is actually a big rich man who doesn't show his face. He took out 50,000 gold in one go. It's really an eye-opener!"
"Shopkeeper Liu, who sells porcelain, is also very surprising. He also took out 50,000 gold. How can he be so rich? He didn't steal it, right?"
"The most amazing thing is that Chen Laosan, who sells pork wholesale, can actually take out 50,000 gold. Can he make so much money by selling pork? I'm going to sell pork tomorrow. "
"What a coincidence. I know this Chen Laosan who sells pork. This guy's business is really good. He's honest and never cheats. But it's absolutely impossible for him to take out 50,000 gold. Moreover, there are often mysterious people who go to him and order him around as if he's his master. Moreover, his family was very poor before. I don't know why they suddenly have money to do business. It seems that they have met a benefactor."
"I think that Old Third Chen is just a marionette. He's just doing things for someone. There must be someone behind him. Moreover, it must be someone with money and power. It's just that this person doesn't want us to know who he is. That's why he made Old Third Chen a marionette."
"That's true. Chen Laosan must be a marionette. We all know his details very well. He definitely doesn't have 50,000 gold."
"Not only Chen Laosan, but the two who sell silk and porcelain also definitely don't have such strength. They all have powerful people behind them."
"Take a guess. Who do you think is behind the three of them?"
"It's hard to guess. We've known Chen Laosan for so long, but we've never known the person behind him. You can imagine the same for the other two."
"Just wait and see! We didn't know before because no one cared about it. But now the situation is different. The three of them all took out 50,000 gold at one go. It's too eye-catching. Everyone in Chang 'an knows the three of them now. How long do you think the person behind them can hide? "
"Yes! We can't find out, but there will definitely be people who will investigate. In a few days, all kinds of gossip will be flying around. "
"That's hard to say. Even if we find out who's behind them, could there be someone else behind them? Could there be someone behind them as well?" "That's right.
"Forget it. This has nothing to do with us ordinary people. We'll just watch the fun."
In the teahouse on the street, a large group of ordinary people were bored. They were drinking tea while reading the Tang dynasty newspaper and talking about it.
Ang Lee could also read the Tang dynasty newspaper in his own home every day. However, the servants read it first. If there was something interesting, they would mark it. Ang Lee only needed to read the valuable part.
Looking at the comments and guesses of the many people who liked to write comments, Li An smiled. These people didn't have much ability, but their comments hit the nail on the head and were very accurate.
For example, some people commented that since the prostitute could take out 50,000 gold coins, there must be someone behind her, and that person must be a powerful person. Some people also commented that the number of rich people in the Tang dynasty was really shocking. Some people also said that it was Ang Lee who started the wave of industrialization and created a large number of extremely rich people. All of this was due to Ang Lee's contribution. Of course, some people also said that it was the Emperor's good stewardship. Some people also said that there were already so many rich people exposed in the Tang dynasty, and there must be many more hidden rich people behind them. This showed how rich the Tang Empire was.
After putting down the Tang dynasty newspaper, Ang Lee suddenly felt a little worried. At this moment, the news in the Tang dynasty newspaper was all about the bid. Basically, they were all positive comments. However, the Yang family's perfume factory had been built. Once a large number of perfumes were put into the market, people would naturally find out that it was Ang Lee who gave the technology to the Yang family, and the Yang family did not spend money to buy it. In this way, those who spent 50,000 gold coins but could only buy the technology jointly owned by three families would feel very unbalanced.
At that time, even if they did not dare to talk presumptuously in the Tang dynasty newspaper, there would be a lot of negative comments in the streets and alleys. Some people might think that Ang Lee was trying to please the Yang family. Others might think that Ang Lee told the Emperor the technology, but the Emperor did not take it out to bid in order to win the Imperial Concubine's heart. Instead, he directly gave it to the Yang family and let the Yang family have this profitable project.
Whether it was Ang Lee's fault or the Emperor's fault, it was not a good thing for Ang Lee. However, it had already happened, and Ang Lee could not change it. Who asked the Emperor to favor the Imperial Concubine?
Ang Lee's worries were not unreasonable. Only a few days later, the Yang family's perfume was released. Moreover, in order to attract the noble ladies in the capital, Yang Yurou came up with several strategies.
First, she found fifty brothel girls and gave each of them a bottle of perfume. She asked them to spray the perfume on the street so that passers-by could experience the charm of the perfume and advertise the perfume.
Second, Yang Yuhuan personally invited the wives of the influential people in the capital to the palace. Nominally, they were going to Penglai Lake to enjoy the flowers together, but in fact, they were going to promote the perfume.
Third, of course, was to advertise the perfume in the Tang dynasty newspaper. Using the effect of the advertisement, everyone in the Tang dynasty knew about the existence of the perfume.
In the streets and alleys, groups of three to five brothel girls could be seen from time to time. They sprayed perfume and wandered in crowded places. Their expressions were very proud, as if they thought they were very beautiful.
Because the fragrance on their bodies was too strong, they could always attract a lot of attention. Ordinary women had a natural hostility to the brothel girls. This was caused by jealousy. They were jealous that the brothel girls seduced men and took away their souls. It could be regarded as a kind of inferiority complex.
But if they could also attract men, it would be the best. It was like people who hated the rich. They did not hate the rich themselves, but the rich people. It would be best if they could become rich themselves.
Therefore, when the brothel girls found that there was a strange fragrance on their bodies, the women passing by all hoped that they could exude such a fragrance. Therefore, it was inevitable that they would be thick-skinned and go up to chat with them.
And these brothel girls received the order, so they would naturally explain it. However, they would not stay on the street for a long time. Soon, they would return to the brothel to receive guests. The guests who could go to the brothel were all rich. When they smelled such a special fragrance, they would naturally ask. This was also a good time to promote the perfume. If they were familiar with the guests, they could act coquettishly and ask the guests to buy a bottle of perfume for them when they came back to see them. In this way, not only would the sales of the Yang family's perfume increase, but they would also get a bottle of perfume.
And if these guests really felt that the perfume was good, they were likely to buy a few more bottles and give them to their beautiful wives and concubines, or even their confidantes. It was very good to use the perfume as a gift.
In the Daming Palace, another good show had begun. For the sake of her family business, Yang Yuhuan personally made an advertisement and summoned all the famous madams in the capital to the palace. Not only did she dress up beautifully, but she also sprayed a lot of perfume.
As such, when she toured the garden with the madams, the charm she exuded immediately made the madams feel inferior.
"It smells so good! What kind of perfume is this? It actually has such a strong fragrance? "
"It must be the best product from a foreign country. His Majesty gave it to the Imperial Concubine. Ordinary people can't get it."
"Which foreign country has such a good perfume? It's so fragrant."
"Lower your voices. The Imperial Concubine heard it."
A few of the madams who were not very high in status gathered together and whispered.
"Along the way, the fragrance assailed us. The Imperial Concubine's body is so fragrant. I wonder what perfume you used?"
A madam who was walking behind asked.
Without waiting for Yang Yuhuan to answer, Sister Yurou, who was next to her, quickly said, "No matter how good the perfume is, it can't have such a good fragrance. This is the latest perfume. It's much more fashionable than the perfume."
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