A few pieces of cloth, a few vials, two smaller wooden boxes, a few pieces of paper, and a photo.
"Where is this?" Chief Cui asked.
"I call it cotton. It is different from kapok. It is grass cotton. One acre of land can produce about three dan. It can be said that the entire plant is a treasure and can be used. But the technology still needs to be developed at the moment. Datang estimates that two or three
Years from now, you can get huge profits from this thing. No less huge profits than silk!"
Chief Cui picked up the piece of cloth and touched each piece: "It should be very comfortable to wear next to you in winter!"
"Cottonseed oil is also a good thing. The pressed seed residue can make horses stronger and can also be used as medicine. Cotton stalks are a top-grade raw material for papermaking. I can grow Ganoderma lucidum in as many cotton husks as I want!" Li Yuanxing is not worried!
As he spoke unhurriedly, the Cui clan leader’s hands were trembling a little as he picked up a few pieces of paper in the wooden box and started reading.
In fact, cotton husks are a good thing for growing mushrooms. Li Yuanxing's claim that they were Ganoderma lucidum was naturally an exaggeration.
But when it comes to growing edible fungi, the Cui clan leader will definitely not understand.
"There are 15 million acres of land in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains suitable for growing this kind of thing!" After the Cui family chief read the geographical location with the reading glasses given by Li Yuanxing, he was frightened by the huge number of 15 million acres.
"It is not possible to grow grain there and the harvest is not very good. You can also grow some in Hebei, but it is a waste of land and is far less practical than growing grain. Therefore, I think the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains are the most suitable places. Although it is still connected by the west
The Turks are in control, but I will naturally choose elite troops to station in one place as a deterrent!"
Before Li Yuanxing finished speaking, the Cui clan leader laughed.
"Your Highness, sheep can eat people. The Eastern Turks will be devoured by our Tang Dynasty for their wool. I am afraid that the Western Turks will also be destroyed on this cotton. I surrender!"
Li Yuanxing said a few polite words and continued: "It's just that the quantity is still small at the moment."
"It would be better to open 10,000 acres of land in Hebei. For farming, the Li family in Longxi is not enough to handle this matter. Fifteen million acres, even one tenth of it, according to His Highness, can produce a gross output in a year."
Three million dan, but I don’t know what the proportion is?” Chief Cui wanted to say, three million dan, even the Li family in Longxi dared to eat it.
Li Yuanxing opened several small wooden boxes inside, which contained pure cotton, cotton shells, a few pieces of paper, and then cotton seeds.
"One hundred dans of wool and cotton, forty dans of shells and ten dans of seeds. This is the paper made from cotton stalks. If there are one hundred dans of wool and cotton, there will be at least 300 dans of cotton stalks that can be used to make paper."
Li Yuanxing's several sample papers were all produced by Qinwangzhuang Paper Workshop.
The color is naturally not as pure white as that of later generations, and is somewhat yellowish, but compared with the paper of the Tang Dynasty, it has made great progress. Li Yuanxing believes that as long as the craftsmanship is taught, within a few years, the paper of the Tang Dynasty will be
Paper will definitely reach a whole new level.
It is even possible to make the printer paper you want to use.
"Your Highness is really smart. I have learned a lot from His Highness. Just like this thing, Your Highness's method has made the best use of this thing. I think the same is true for many other objects. This method has benefited me a lot!" After that, the Cui clan leader
He stood up and saluted. Li Yuanxing quickly returned the salute and asked the Cui clan leader to sit down again.
After sitting down, the Cui family chief said: "Although the real benefits from this matter will be a few years later, it is not something that the Li family in Longxi can take. I, the Cui family in Qinghe, are shameless. If I want to get this share, I am willing to trade the study with the newspaper.
Separate 70%, and then introduce the Zheng family to jointly handle the cotton matter, and finally allocate 70% of the cotton to the other four families. Naturally, we dare not monopolize the textile matter!"
So fast!
After just saying that, the old patriarch of the Cui family came up with a plan to distribute profits among the Seventh Generation Family.
Ginger is still spicy!
Li Yuanxing also wanted to be convinced. He had been thinking about designing the distribution of interests for the Seventh Family for many days, and he just had to make a data model.
The old patriarch of the Cui family came up with an initial plan in a few words.
Of course, some details will definitely change, but the general direction does sound promising to Li Yuanxing.
Since ginger is old and very spicy, Li Yuanxing does not intend to waste his brainpower anymore.
"How are the interests of the Northeast divided?" Li Yuanxing asked directly.
The Cui clan leader did not hesitate at all, and immediately said: "Your Highness must take out half of the cow, otherwise it will not be divided. Even if there is a large area of fertile land, if you sow the seeds, you will get a harvest. But there are no cows.
The profit will be reduced by half, so His Highness must divide half of the cattle!"
"You can do it, I can give 70% of it, no problem!"
"Since His Highness is so generous, this distribution will be much easier. The Taiyuan Wang family gave up 70% of Shanxi's coal industry, of which 30% went to the court and 10% went to the royal family. Within the three hundred miles around Chang'an, the coal industry
The Seventh Family of Industry will absolutely not interfere, and it will all be allocated by His Highness!"
The Cui clan leader is full of confidence.
In fact, he had made detailed calculations before he came. He already had a plan on how much the Seventh Family would share and how much would be given to the Qin Palace, and he had also guessed how much he would care about.
"It's feasible!" Li Yuanxing agreed to the plan without a second thought.
"Your Highness will give you a number on the matter of slaves, and your Highness will be satisfied first!" This time, the Seventh Family made a huge concession. You must know that it will be difficult to find tenants in the future, unless the King of Qin's farm can be supported by huge and high yields like this.
Otherwise it would be far more practical than using slaves.
Therefore, the Seventh Family also needs slaves.
When it comes to slaves, Li Yuanxing also put forward his own requirements: "I will select first, and at least one thousand soldiers will be selected every year. If I have great use, I will have five hundred craftsmen, and the number will be increased in proportion."
"According to what His Highness said!"
They are neither children nor small businessmen. What is distributed here can actually be said to be national interests.
Bargaining almost never happens. Even if there is discussion, it is an exchange of interests.
Li Yuanxing then put forward: "I have two more requirements. The first is to build roads, which is also beneficial to you. The second is food. There must be enough food stored in Pingzhou. The general of Pingzhou is Chai Shao.
Civil servants, please recommend it."
Chief Cui nodded, this one is balance.
"There are two other businesses, and they will be discussed at once. Let's talk about wool first. The Seventh Family can only account for 5 million wools. In the future, it will not be too late to discuss unlimited purchases. Right now, it is 5 million wools, no more.
.The main family of the Seventh Family should not get involved in the goat milk business, and also tell the people below that I want the business in Chang'an City." Li Yuanxing did not give any reason.
As the King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty, he had no need to understand.
The Cui clan leader would not ask. He knew very well that Li Yuanxing needed money, and the amount was far greater than the total demand of any aristocratic family.
Li Yuanxing had so many wounded soldiers to feed and four more guards to build, and the Ministry of Revenue did not even pay a single copper.
This number is astronomical.
"Business is over, let's talk about two more business matters!" Li Yuanxing felt that it was easy to talk to the Cui clan leader. The other party knew how to balance interests, whether it was between the Seventh Family, the royal family, and the Qin Palace.
This time it was the Cui clan leader who poured tea for Li Yuanxing. After pouring the tea, the Cui clan leader said: "Your Highness, tell me!"
"First, I will let the household department have a large amount of income. The household department cannot be touched and must be left to me. I have said that the eight rivers in Chang'an will be rectified, the eight benefits of Chang'an will be built, and another one will be built.
The amount of money needed to build the Chang'an Canal is an astronomical figure. If this amount is enough to start the first year, it is good, so the Ministry of Accounts cannot touch it!"
The leader of the Cui family naturally knows about the Bashui River in Chang'an. It is a river that has existed since ancient times.
"Your Highness, this Bahui?" the Cui clan leader asked doubtfully.
"Eight canals to benefit the people will be built within five years, ensuring good weather and good weather for the three hundred miles around Chang'an. There will be more than 20 million acres of fertile land. Among them, east of Chang'an and the Weibei Plain, a large Guanzhong granary will be created, which will be completed within three years.
"The canal around Chang'an has a total length of one hundred and sixty miles." Li Yuanxing finished speaking in one breath and took a sip of tea.
Patriarch Cui asked again: "Your Highness, judging from the length of the canal that loops around Chang'an, I'm afraid it won't be close to Chang'an City!"
"This is the moat of New Chang'an City!"
New Chang'an.
Patriarch Cui thought of a rumor. When King Qin of the Tang Dynasty saw Chang'an City for the first time, he shouted, "The best city in the world. It is one hundred and sixty miles long. This is just a moat. How big would Chang'an City be?"
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"Ten million acres, the greatest city in the world." Li Yuanxing himself was a little intoxicated.
Chief Cui shook his head gently. It would be difficult to complete it in thirty years, not to mention ten years.
However, he would not raise objections to this kind of thing, and no one in the world would speak up to object. Even the most troublesome censors did not dare to raise objections. The most they could do was to put a card of money in the household department.
Of course, if such a city can really be built in ten years.
The Cui clan leader stood up and faced Li Yuanxing and smiled: "Your Highness, although I can't believe that your Highness can build this huge city, I hope to live to see it. Even if there is only half of the city wall, I can still smile.
Rest your eyes."
"Ten years, I also know it is difficult, but people must have a goal to strive for!"
"What a goal. Your Highness is worthy of the title of King of Qin!" After the Cui clan leader finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand: "I would like to make an agreement with Your Highness. On the issue of dealing with foreign countries, the Seventh Family is of the same mind as Your Highness. The internal affairs of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be with Your Highness.
There is a dispute, and this is not personal interest, so we cannot give in!"
Li Yuanxing reached out and gave the Cui clan leader a high-five in the air: "I am waiting!"
The leader of the Cui family said goodbye. Before leaving, he told Li Yuanxing that the Li family in Longxi would either increase their dowry or give 10% of the profits to the Qin Palace in the first three years after making a profit from cotton. Li Yuanxing smiled and nodded. Three years later
Li Yuanxing doesn't want to think about things, it's too far away. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)