"Who will miss this opportunity if you have money to make money?" Yuan Shao admitted frankly, or rather, it is meaningless to be pretentious at this time. Put it aside, and then talk about the price well, so that it will be faster.

After all, everyone’s relationship is not close enough, otherwise they can also play the emotional card. In business operations, the ultimate goal is to reduce the price.

"But as far as I know, the Yuan family already has a papermaking workshop and almost monopolizes hemp materials." Liu Tao said jokingly.

The Royal Papermaking Firm was almost killed when it was run, and the latter was planning to insert bamboo paper. If you really count it, the Yuan family is indeed a bit unkind. The key is the purpose behind it, whether it is just to make money or to cut off Liu Hong's financial path.

"Deran should be very clear that hemp is used in many places." Yuan Shao shook his head, "First of all, it is cloth, which is the main use of hemp. Food, clothing, housing and transportation, and clothing are at the forefront. The output of hemp is slightly insufficient. How many can it be used for papermaking? Not to mention, hemp is needed for many daily necessities, such as hemp ropes, fishing nets, etc.."

The first ones used large hemp, ramie and jute were used. As Zhang Qian brought flax back to the Great Han Dynasty, this kind of "flax" began to settle down in China and gradually became the main crop.

The key is that flax seeds can be used to squeeze oil, which is also a edible vegetable oil with sufficient nutrients.

In the ranking of oils in later generations, among the oils for stir-frying and stewing, flaxseed oil ranked 11th among the top 20 of the list; in the oils for cold and steaming, ranked fifth.

Paper is just a carrier of words, and since there are wooden boxes and bamboo slips, it is not a real necessity for life. After all, after deducting governments and wealthy literati, it may be needed, and basically not everyone needs this thing.

This also means that only a small part of linen can be used to make paper. Therefore, Cai Lun had to use hemp rope, broken fishing nets, linen heads and other scraps to make paper, and even some bark was added.

If there are fewer raw materials, it will be much easier to monopolize it. Of course, it is not a problem for Yuan to come forward and join forces with several wealthy families to monopolize the supply of raw materials around Sizhou.

Needless to say, the purpose is to squeeze the royal papermaking workshop down, and then Sizhou is naturally the dominant one.

Who knew that after Liu Tao came to Luoyang, he actually proposed the concept of making paper with bamboo. Especially for a period of time, he created a batch of "toilet paper". The purpose was sneered at the sages, but those who had actually used it were very good.

The key is to make this kind of paper, which can naturally be made better paper that can be used for writing. If so, then it would be meaningless for Yuan Jia to monopolize the raw materials.

The price of bamboo is much cheaper than that of hemp, and not all scraps can be purchased at any time. Yuan Qi naturally intends to get a share of the pie, and not just intends to get a share of the pie.

"If you and I cooperate, the paper they manufacture can even supply the cost of the Thirteen States." Yuan Shao came forward to induce, "Whether it is Cai Hou paper or bamboo paper, they will be controlled by us. Deran should know how much profit is."

"Although the bamboo paper technology is confidential, as long as you are willing to think carefully, it may not be able to be copied. In theory, the Yuan family can also invest in the field of bamboo paper, and even let me go to manage it... Then where should the cooperation start?" Liu Tao was not fooled.

The Yuan family can make bamboo paper by themselves, so of course there is no need to ask him to cooperate. However, now that they look for it, the problem is obvious.

Or, the Yuan family is worried that the papermaking workshop under their name will build up the bamboo paper brand and gradually occupy the bamboo paper market. It will take some time for them to explore, and they will be regarded as "imitators", so this will not happen.

If you cooperate, then the process is not a problem. The key is that you don’t have to worry about becoming an “imitator” or “follower”. After all, it can reduce scientific research investment and research cycles and quickly enter the profit-making process. Why not cooperate?

Or, the Yuan family hopes to completely separate themselves from His Majesty. In the name of cooperation, they will cut off their ties with Liu Hong and cut off his wealth.

Compared with Liu Hong, the Yuan family actually has a wider range of careers. After all, the disciples and former officials are everywhere in the world and have great appeal in the Shilin area. This means that the Yuan family has an advantage in sales channels.

If you cooperate with the Yuan family, the paper will definitely sell very well, and the profits are so huge that it is really confusing.

However, if he really listened to his words and cooperated with him, he would definitely have to be divided with Liu Hong in the end, and the extra profit would be the "breakup fee" for him to change the family.

Not only did it just cut off Liu Hong's wealth, but maybe even when Yuan's clan felt that he was easy to bully, he gradually undermined himself, and then slowly marginalized himself from the management level, and finally kicked himself away.

Of course, if you work with Liu Hong, you will also have this kind of risk. You will have this kind of risk by doing business with others, so if you can, Liu Tao actually wants to eat alone.

"I have cooperated with Your Majesty, and the land that is to be expanded recently, is supported by Your Majesty. After all, Liu is a relative of the Han Dynasty. I naturally cannot let you down." Liu Tao refused directly.

After all, Liu Hong has to consider whether he is a clan relative. But the Yuan family is different, and they do not hesitate to do it.

"Have Deran ever thought that Your Majesty has spent too much in the past few years?" Yuan Shao could only persuade him in another way. "I saw Liuxiangqu and Liuxiang Palace, but I also squandered a lot of the treasury when I established the Hongdu Gate School."

He paused and said with a sincere look: "If Your Majesty continues to squander like this, the extravagance will surely arise. Now all over the country need money, and he really can't stand the troubles of Your Majesty. It's better to cut off the path to cultivate this trend before Your Majesty has truly developed this trend..."

After all, letting Your Majesty lose money is a manifestation of loyalty and righteousness. In order to make Your Majesty work hard and simple, so as to avoid the rise of extravagance. If that day really happens, it will be that the ministers will lose their responsibility.

"We, the ministers of the Han Dynasty, worked tirelessly for the world, but because of the support of Deran, gave His Majesty a lot of money, so that this trend was formed, or His Majesty made a fuss again... The crimes in it will be serious." Yuan Shao said in a vague manner, but in fact, it was already considered explicit.

The implication is that if Liu Tao does not cooperate, then he may become the target of joint attack by the gentry. If he cannot induce the temptation, he will directly threaten it. As expected, he will be like this.

"It turns out that everyone in the court is trying to limit His Majesty's expenses, but they don't think about how to make some money for the court... The treasury is still empty. Brother Benchu, can you tell me whether the expenses are too high? Or is it because no one has ever thought about how to fill it up?" Liu Tao joked.
Chapter completed!