The steward Zhang Liuchen bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the money is calculated based on the quantity of high-grade cloth weaved. If you weave medium-grade cloth, you will not be paid. If you weave low-grade cloth, you will be fined. Last month, one person received eight guan of money at most."
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"What's the lowest?" Li Mi asked.
"Reporting to Chang Shi, the minimum is three coins!"
"It's more than that." Li Mi sneered: "As far as I know, there are still people who have received consistent money, and more than a dozen people even went to Jiedu Mansion to complain, saying that you exploited them."
Zhang Liuchen said helplessly: "They filed a complaint after I fired them. They were very lenient after receiving the same amount of money. Most of them were low-grade cloth. Logically speaking, everyone had to pay the workshop more than ten thousand dollars. They are lazy and
If you are unwilling to learn skills well, everything you say in your humble position is true."
"A woman is suing you for trying to bully her!"
"Actually I didn't."
Zhang Liuchen said with an aggrieved look: "She was fired. Under the instigation of others, she slandered me like this. Everyone knows what happened. The Supervision Department sent someone to investigate, which also proved that the humble position was innocent."
Li Ye didn't bother to ask about this kind of thing. It's not like a brothel. There is no personal freedom. You can leave your job here freely. You can leave when you want. Some things that happen between men and women are basically voluntary. Where can there be any coercion?
What Li Ye cares about is not employee welfare, he cares about costs and output.
Thirty thousand to fifty thousand horses a month, equivalent to between sixty thousand and one hundred thousand guan. Including the cotton weaving factory in Weizhou, the figure is 200,000 guan a month. After excluding various manufacturing costs, we can finally make a profit of one hundred thousand guan.
Well, it can cover part of the military expenses, which is actually pretty good.
"Let's go see the spinning workshop again!"
Li Ye led everyone out of the weaving workshop and headed to the previous process, the spinning workshop.
In late December, less than ten days before the New Year, a blizzard hit Longyou. The wind and snow were raging, and it snowed heavily for two days and two nights. There was no one on the street. Everyone stayed at home and sat around.
Enjoy steaming meals by the fire.
By daybreak on the third day, Hexi, Longyou and Shuofang were all covered with thick white snow, and the snow on the roads was three to four feet deep.
As soon as the sky dawned, everyone began to become active. Tens of thousands of soldiers marched into the city and began to sweep the snow on the streets. The snow must be swept away. Once it freezes, it will be difficult to move.
Every household climbed onto their roofs to clear away the snow. The heavy snow also broke many trees, and soldiers dragged the broken trees away.
There was a lively scene in the city, with groups of children everywhere making snowmen, having snowball fights, and laughing.
Li Ye also accompanied several children to build snowmen in the mansion. The children were all wearing very thick clothes and fur hats. The maid was cooking brown sugar and ginger soup under the eaves. Once the snow play was over, everyone drank a bowl to prevent
Cold air invades the lungs.
In fact, not only Li Ye's family, but also every household was the same. In the dynasties without antibiotics, everyone was very careful. It has become common knowledge for everyone to boil old ginger soup to prevent colds.
"Daddy, do I look like a little white rabbit?"
The eldest daughter Xingsha pulled her father to the snowman she had built. Li Ye squatted down, looked at it, and said with a smile: "It doesn't look like a little white rabbit, but more like a piglet. You made it too fat."
Xingsha clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I like Xiaozhu too!"
There were three hostesses sitting in the corridor, all wearing thick fur coats and large cloaks. They looked at the children playing in the snow with smiles. Qingyu had a big belly. She was seven months pregnant and would give birth in February next year.
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At this time, Qiu He ran up to Yang Yuhuan, pouted and said, "Mom, this little shovel is too small, I want a bigger one!"
Yang Yuhuan held her daughter's cold little hand and said with a smile: "You can't lift the big shovel!"
"All right!"
Qiu He took a small wooden shovel and built a snowman with Yao Guang again. They were both the same age and played the best. The younger Li Jin, only about two years old, raised his little buttocks and was making snowballs.
The youngest boy, Li Tan, was just over a year old and could not play in the snow. He was held in the arms of his wet nurse.
At this time, Li Tengkong hurried over, clapped his hands and said: "It's almost there. You are too young to play anymore. Hurry up and drink soup and tea!"
These children were most afraid of their great-aunt Li Tengkong, so they all left the snow and ran to drink tea.
"No matter how hot it is, they are not allowed to take off their clothes. Use hot water to wash their faces and hands."
As soon as Li Tengkong arrived, everyone started to get busy. Li Ye stood up and asked with a smile: "Why is Auntie here?"
"Looking for you!"
Li Tengkong stretched out his hand and said, "Give me another pill of yours!"
Li Ye said helplessly: "Agu, I only have thirteen left in total."
"I know, I'm about to get a match. Give me another one, I'll study it carefully, and it's almost a success."
Li Ye nodded, "Okay! I'll get it."
He turned and walked towards the study.
Li Tengkong then asked Qingyu with a smile, "How are you feeling today?"
Qingyu touched his belly and laughed: "The little guy is coming out, he is kicking my stomach!"
"Let him make trouble! You have to walk two thousand steps every day to ensure that the fetal position is correct when you give birth. Remember?"
Dugu Xinyue next to him smiled and said: "Don't worry, Agu! I keep an eye on Qingyu every day! I have to walk the corridor five times every day."
At this time, a little maid ran over and handed a small wooden box to Li Tengkong. Li Tengkong opened it and smelled it, with a wry smile on his face.
"Auntie, isn't the medicine right?" Dugu Xinyue asked.
Li Tengkong sighed, "There's nothing wrong with the medicine, and I've almost found it all, but it's not worthy of Master's quality. Master spent thirty years collecting medicinal materials. She went to Liaodong three times to find thousand-year-old ginseng. The ginseng I used
Twenty years at most, how can it be compared?"
"Would that be ineffective?"
"Of course it will have an effect, but it will be far inferior to the effect of Master's pill. Master's pill is called Life-saving Pill. It can bring people back from the edge of death. As for me, hey! I won't mention it anymore."
Li Tengkong shook his head and hurried away.
Dugu Xinyue asked several wet nurses to take the children to warm themselves by the fire, and she hurried to her husband's study.
In the study, Li Ye was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his hands when Dugu Xinyue opened the door and walked in.
"Did I disturb my husband?"
Li Ye smiled and shook his head, "No, come and sit down."
There is a large brazier in the room, and a stand is set up on the brazier to cook milk tea. The room is filled with the sweet fragrance of milk. There are several rattan chairs with armrests and backrests on both sides, covered with thick cushions.
Li Ye and Yang Yuhuan bought the chair on their way to Jiangnan by boat.
The couple sat down on the wicker chairs. Li Ye poured his wife a cup of hot milk tea and said with a smile: "New Year is coming soon. This is the fifth New Year we have spent in Longyou. I got
A piece of news from Third Uncle, there are rumors that the emperor is considering moving the capital to Luoyang."
Dugu Xinyue was surprised, "Is the news about moving the capital to Luoyang reliable?"
Li Ye shook his head, "The news came from the palace. My third uncle concluded that it came from Queen Zhang, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
"Does your husband think it is possible to move the capital?"
Li Ye said slowly: "I have been thinking about this issue. The biggest problem for the imperial court now is the food problem. The food from Jiangnan cannot come through. After winter, the price of food in Guanzhong has risen to 500 yuan per bucket of rice. The wound of big money has not yet been
After recovering, another cut was applied to the wound. Lack of food will always be a wound in Guanzhong, which will continue to bleed and cannot be healed."
"Besides food, are there any other considerations?" Dugu Qiuyue asked again.
"Of course, there is also the matter of quelling the rebellion and moving the capital to Luoyang, which is close to the vassal towns. So whether it is to wipe out Li Xilie in Huaixi or Li Zhengji in Shandong, it will be easier. Strategically, the imperial court has oppressed each vassal town.
force."
After a pause, Li Ye smiled again and said: "Of course, there will be concerns about moving the capital to Luoyang. The emperor will definitely be worried that I will occupy Chang'an."
"Will my husband do it?"
Li Ye nodded and said with a smile: "It should be possible, but I don't have to occupy it. I have to buy it. I will buy Guanzhong for five million yuan. The emperor cannot refuse this offer."
Dugu Xinyue also laughed, "No wonder Li Xian said that once he opened this hole, he would never be able to stop it. Where did he want to sell it to his husband last month?"
"Last month it was Hanzhong, but it was rejected by the Political Affairs Hall. They really can't afford to lose face."
"If you really decide to move the capital, when will it happen?"
Li Ye thought for a while and said: "The palaces in Luoyang are all ready-made. An Lushan and Shi Siming both spent money to repair them. The internal treasury does not have much wealth. If we really decide to move the capital, we should be able to leave soon.