"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about it? Three cents per pound of coarse salt is the capital of those aristocratic families."
Li Xuan chuckled again and said: "Even those aristocratic families who are not qualified to take coarse salt from the imperial court can buy coarse salt in Qingzhou for only five coins per pound of coarse salt.
In this way, they used 150 dan of coarse salt to dry out 300 dan of dried fish, and only spent 75 gu of money on the coarse salt.
As for fishing at sea and all the crew matters, for the family, there is no need to invest money at all.
In this way, with a maximum of ten dollars for shipping, the transportation team can transport it to Chang'an City!
With a capital of eighty-five guan, you can get three hundred stones of dried fish. Your Majesty can calculate how much those aristocratic families can earn!"
On the side, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others had already secretly planned this meeting in their hearts.
"Your Majesty, these aristocratic families sell directly to wealthy households in Guan and Zhongguan. One stone of dried fish can be sold for at least twenty guan, and a cart of dried fish can earn more than 5,000 guan!"
"so much?"
Li Shimin and Li Xuan couldn't help but exclaimed at the same time.
Li Xuan quickly changed his words again, "Your Majesty, transporting thirty stones of dried fish in one cart is too heavy a burden for both the carriage and the horses. Last time, the Prince of Hejian County brought less carriages, so he forced the carriage
Thirty stones. Therefore, a cart behind can only carry fifteen or twenty stones at most!"
Li Shimin also nodded slowly: "That's how it should be!"
The carriages and horses are our own, and even the veterans are our own, and only those merchants from aristocratic families are outsiders.
As long as those merchants from aristocratic families are willing to pay, no matter how harsh Li Xuan makes the rules for the transportation team, Li Shimin will agree.
"But King Jin, if these merchants from aristocratic families are involved in drying dried sea fish, the court will not be able to obtain food from the aristocratic families so easily!"
On the side, Li Xiaogong said worriedly.
"Drying dried sea fish is so profitable that even if His Majesty does not form a transportation team, those merchants from aristocratic families will form their own transportation teams!"
Li Xuan was helpless about Li Xiaogong's worries.
"Therefore, we set up a transportation team to minimize the losses. Moreover, the imperial court should also encourage those aristocratic families to dry dried sea fish and transport an extra cart of dried sea fish, so that the people in Guanzhong, Guannei, and Henan can have more food to eat
!”
"Of course, the transport team not only transports dried fish, but also clean seafood such as fish and shrimp."
"seafood?"
Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others were shocked again.
"Xuanba, why are you delivering seafood to them?"
"Your Majesty, you are not delivering seafood to the aristocratic families, but you are delivering seafood to me!"
Li Xuan continued: "How many wealthy households are there in Chang'an City, or even in the entire Guanzhong, Guannei, Henan and other places?"
"And we can only open two seafood restaurants in one city at most, but there are so many wealthy households, and just two seafood restaurants can't satisfy them!"
"Your Majesty, does he know how much a grilled fish like this costs?"
"Five hundred coins!"
"This plate of oysters is the best!"
"This plate of sea cucumbers is also worth 1,500 yuan..."
"hiss……"
Li Shimin just took a cold breath and said, "Such a table of dishes, at least ten!"
"Exactly!"
Li Xuan nodded lightly, "The food in the seafood restaurant is so expensive, but if I open a seafood shop and specialize in these seafood, the price can be reduced by half. In this way, the business of the seafood shop will also
Very hot!”
"good!"
Hearing this, Li Shimin understood Li Xuan's intention.
Anyway, no matter what, the transportation team will make money, and the seafood restaurants and seafood shops can also make money.
Such great deeds must be done!
Immediately, he sat down at the dinner table again, discussing with Fang Xuanling and others, and eating again!
As for Li Xuan, he had finished listening and took Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others back to Zhuangzi.
On the other side, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others quickly returned to the palace after eating.
He called two painters to compare the four paintings painted by Li Xuan, and painted more than 20 paintings for each one.
Immediately, several edicts were issued in succession to Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Dengzhou and other states.
…
In the blink of an eye, the seafood restaurant has been open for more than ten days.
The seafood restaurant has also become famous in Chang'an City, and even in surrounding states and counties.
Every day, dignitaries from different aristocratic families or wealthy businessmen would come in carriages to eat.
In particular, some people have secretly promoted the benefits of eating sea delicacies such as sea cucumbers and oysters to older people.
Not to mention, there were a few dignitaries who were about to know their fate. After eating a seafood meal, they returned home and felt heat under their abdomen that night.
Immediately, the whole person felt that the strength that had been dissipated for many years was back. He looked overjoyed and found his young and beautiful concubine, and began to make changes!
Therefore, although the seafood restaurant has restored its original price, it is still crowded every day and even requires reservations in advance.
Otherwise, even if you have to wait in line all day, you still won't be able to eat.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Li Xuan was accompanying Cui Mi on the second floor, when the hurried voice of the old housekeeper Li Chang came up.
Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh softly.
If anyone calls him, he can ignore it.
But the housekeeper Li Chang couldn't ignore it.
Li Chang knew his character very well and would never bother him at this time unless it was necessary.
"Mi'er, wait a moment. The butler's voice is so anxious. Something big must have happened!"
"Sanlang, go away now, there is no need to worry about me!"
Cui Mi said quickly.
Afterwards, Li Xuan stood up and came downstairs with a look of reluctance.
However, the look on the housekeeper Li Chang's face was not as anxious as Li Xuan imagined. Instead, he was full of joy.
"What makes the housekeeper call me the king so anxiously?" Li Xuan asked angrily.
Li Chang was startled, then sneered and said: "Your Majesty, the text template you ordered those ink masters to make has been made!"
"Text template..."
Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but be shocked.
Immediately, he quickly looked around and saw that there were only two of them on the first floor and no one else, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"This matter must be kept secret!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Chang looked solemn and nodded quickly.
He also knew that if those aristocratic families knew about these things, it would definitely cause another commotion.
"Let's go and have a look with this king!" Li Xuan said.
"yes!"
Li Chang nodded quickly.
Soon, the two came to a small independent house next to the brewery.
Bookmaking workshop!
A small workshop with four rooms is surrounded by more than 20 personal guards. It can be said to be the most heavily guarded place in Lijiazhuang!
"Meet the King!"
Seeing Li Xuan, all the guards quickly saluted.
"This place must be closely guarded. No one is allowed to enter except under my orders!"
Li Xuan said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The expressions of all the personal guards became solemn again and they responded one after another.
Then, Li Xuan walked in.
"Meet the King!"
After Li Xuan walked in, several ink masters who were concentrating on carving on wooden blocks with carving knives greeted Li Xuan with a slight courtesy and continued to work on their affairs.
There was only one ink master, who walked over quickly.
"Ji Wen, where are the templates?"
"Please come with me, your Majesty!"
Ji Wen quickly said to Li Xuan.
Immediately, he led Li Xuan to a room in the innermost room.
As soon as he entered, Li Xuan saw a large wooden box against the wall containing thousands of small iron blocks.