"Don't worry Mi'er, my husband has no intention of keeping a concubine!"
To be honest, Li Xuan was really moved.
However, according to seniority, he is the same generation as the warrior Yu. Moreover, there are two wives and concubines in the family, which is almost overwhelming. If three more are brought in...
Thinking about it, Li Xuan trembled and shook his head repeatedly.
The three sisters of the Wu family are not fuel-efficient lamps!
Seeing Li Xuan's attitude, Cui Mi didn't say much.
In the next few days, Li Xuan did not see Yang, mother and daughter again.
However, the news that the Yang family, mother and daughter, had purchased a three-acre house in Lijiazhuang, spread throughout Chang'an City and caused a sensation.
Inexplicably, the inn where the Yang family, mother and daughter, stayed, was suddenly full of guests. After being in Chang'an City for so many days, the dignitaries who had never had any contact with each other were able to have some connections, and then they met with the Yang family, mother and daughter.
people.
In just two days, the Yang family, mother and daughter, could no longer bear the disturbance and approached Li Chang. They then found a temporarily vacant small courtyard in Lijiazhuang and moved in.
Not seeing the four Yangs, mother and daughter, all the dignitaries and aristocratic families in Chang'an City were filled with regret. Who would have thought that the four Yangs, mother and daughter, who were driven out of their homes, could actually walk around with such a big dog?
With bad luck, he came into the eyes of the King of Jin and bought a house with three acres of land in Lijiazhuang.
However, there is no shortage of new things in Chang'an City.
These dignitaries only regretted it for a few days, and then their attention was attracted by other events.
Especially in Weinan County, which is less than a day's journey from Chang'an City, tens of thousands of people dug trenches in winter, and on the day of the digging, there was even the sound of thunder.
Above the court, he was impeached by a group of censors.
Outside the court, there were many criticisms.
However, with the secret instructions from Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others, it did not cause much trouble.
Some officials with a sensitive sense of smell also have some guesses about the identity of the young magistrate who landed in Weinan County and the young men.
However, after the slaves they sent to investigate were driven back by a group of people, all the powerful officials in Chang'an City began to be honest.
And in Lijiazhuang.
Li Chang led a group of villagers and several ink painters to lay out the land for Yang, draw plans, and prepare cement, stone, bricks, steel bars and other building materials.
However, the labor for these construction materials is basically handed over to ordinary people in several nearby villages.
Although it is not much this time, it can at least allow the people in the nearby villages to have some income during the winter.
at the same time.
Yang, Wu Fu, mother and daughter, also under the leadership of Li Chang, got to know the entire Lijiazhuang.
Now, Yang, Wu Fu, mother and daughter all understood why the King of Jin said that there were countless dignitaries in Chang'an City who wanted to buy a house in Lijiazhuang.
Especially the great scholars in the four small courtyards on the west side of Lijiazhuang are enough to drive the children of the aristocratic families in Chang'an City crazy!
How lucky are the four of them, mother and daughter?
The heavy snow in the ninth year of Zhenguan came relatively late, but it came fiercely.
Thousands of people throughout the pass have suffered more or less from snow disasters.
However, when there was sufficient food, various states and counties had already prepared large iron furnaces and coal, and few people froze to death.
To sum up, in the ninth year of Zhenguan, the people of the Tang Dynasty finally experienced the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty for the first time.
In a blink of an eye, it’s New Year’s Day.
Eat, drink, take a break and visit Chang'an!
The farmers in Lijiazhuang are still as simple and arrogant as before.
After the New Year's Eve.
Li Chengqian, together with Wang Xuance, Cheng Chusi, and Changsun Chong, a group of disciples of the King of Jin, came to Lijiazhuang to pay New Year's greetings to Li Xuan.
Mainly, Li Chengqian reported to Li Xuan the progress of water conservancy ditches in Weinan County, as well as the impact of high-yield foods such as sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn in glass greenhouses on the people of Weinan County.
In addition, there were hundreds of more cattle in Weinan County, which Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance, Fang Yizhi and others jointly bought from Shunzhou, Yuzhou, Huazhou and other prefectures.
Those cattle caused a sensation as soon as they arrived in Weinan County.
Basically, it is basically consistent with what Li Xuan guessed.
"Very good!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly.
"Master, after the spring plowing next year, Cheng Qian wants to borrow a sum of money from Chang'an Datang Bank or Huazhou Datang Bank to build more than fifty cement houses in Weinan County!"
Li Chengqian continued to report.
"Um?"
Li Xuan glanced at Li Chengqian in surprise. He didn't expect that Li Chengqian would dare to be so bold.
"How much money do you expect to borrow and how big a house will be built? Is there such a large open space in Weinan County? Furthermore, are there 80 households in Weinan County who can afford a cement house?
Whose craftsmen can you find to build these cement houses?
Finally, how much money can you make from building a cement house?
…”
In an instant, Li Xuan asked a lot of questions.
Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance, Fang Yizhi and others couldn't help but have a hint of joy in their eyes.
They knew that the more the Master asked, the more he agreed with their ideas.
"Reporting to Master, we have calculated that the construction cost of a ten-acre cement house is about 800 guan, and I can sell it for 2,000 guan.
As for the six-acre house, the construction cost was more than 600 guan, and we sold it for 1,500 guan;
The construction cost of a three-acre house is at most 400 guan, but we will sell it for 900 guan!
In this way, if we build nine ten-acre houses, eighteen six-acre houses, and twenty-three three-acre houses, we need to borrow thirty thousand guan, and in a year and a half at most, we can earn 30,000 guan."
Li Chengqian continued to report, "As for the small aristocratic families in Weinan County, there are almost fifty wealthy businessmen who can afford cement houses!"
"Exactly fifty?"
Li Xuan shook his head gently, "Brilliant, I have forged nine magical weapons that blow hair and break hair, but each of these magical weapons requires you to spend two thousand dollars to buy them."
"And now there are exactly nine of you who can afford it. Are you in a hurry to buy it? Besides, you still have weapons at home that you are used to using!"
"this……"
Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance and others could not help but be stunned, frowning and thinking for a moment.
"Master, what do you mean, are we planning to build more concrete houses?"
"The boy is teachable!"
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
"Since ancient times, rare things have been valued!"
"Please teach me, Master!"
"There are fifty aristocratic families in Weinan County who can afford cement houses, but you have honestly built fifty cement houses for them. When they saw it, every family could buy one.
So, if you are the aristocratic families and powerful people in Weinan County, if you face this situation, will you collude with each other privately and jointly put pressure on you who build cement houses in order to lower housing prices?
Even if you withstand the pressure in the end and don't lower the price.
However, as long as you have been scheming with those powerful people during this period, you will have to pay interest to Datang Bank for a long time.
Moreover, if they have no worries about owning a house, the powerful people from Weinan County may not necessarily buy the cement houses built by you in the end, or they can postpone the purchase until one or two years later...
If so, how much money will you lose!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance and others couldn't help feeling frightened, and they quickly saluted Li Xuan with grateful faces.
"Master, then Chengqian will build forty-five cement houses?" Li Chengqian continued to ask.
"too much!"
Li Xuan shook his head slightly, "You will build thirty of them first to test the reaction of the powerful families in Weinan County."
"If their competition is very fierce, you, the magistrate of Weinan County, can stand up and persuade you, and then you can continue to build cement houses. Moreover, you can also directly let the few powerful people who have not bought cement houses to first
Pay deposit.
After they have enough assurance that they will buy the second batch of cement houses you build, you can start building cement houses again!”
Hearing this, Li Chengqian and Wang Xuance's eyes widened.
Li Xuan's operation directly opened a door to a new world for them!
"My master is wise!"
They are very familiar with the nature of those aristocratic families.
They will definitely fight for any new items.
"Okay, I'm tired of hearing your flattery!"
Li Xuan curled his lips and said, "Hurry up and take the money I gave you to wait for you and get out of here!"
"Hehe, yes, Master!"
Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others were not annoyed, and were still smiling.
The money Li Xuan gave to these bastards looked like copper coins made of gold, which was unique in the Tang Dynasty!
"Xuan Ce, Baoding, everyone has married, and there is no news from you two. Even if you can't get married this year, you still have to make a marriage contract for me, otherwise I will submit a petition to your majesty.
Marriage granted!"
Wang Xuance and Li Baoding both looked happy, "Thank you, Master!"
Li Xuan glared at the two of them fiercely, "Can the marriage granted by your Majesty be as beautiful as the one you can find by yourself?"
"Hey, Master, it's a heaven-sent marriage, so it's appointed..."
"Okay, you bunch of rebels, get out of here!"
"Hey, Master, forgive me..."
A group of bastard boys left Lijiazhuang laughing.
However, what Li Xuan didn't expect was that a few days later, Li Shimin would come to Lijiazhuang because of his angry words.
"Your Majesty, do you want to grant a marriage to that brat Wang Xuance?"
Li Xuan looked at Li Shimin in disbelief.
"Xuan Ba, this son Xuance is the only one from a poor family among your many disciples. This son must be extraordinary! Wouldn't it be a pity that such a young and talented man is not a member of my Li family?"
Li Shimin said.
Li Xuan: "..."
"Since Xuan Ba has no objection and Linchuan is not married yet, I will marry Linchuan to Xuance!" Seeing Li Xuan's silence, Li Shimin directly concluded that Li Xuan agreed.
"As long as your Majesty likes it!"
Li Xuan said helplessly.
Princess Linchuan is Li Shimin's tenth daughter. Her mother is Wei Guifei. She is supported by the Wei family. If she marries, she will at least be the Duke of the country.
But now, Li Shimin is willing to marry Linchuan to Wang Xuance.
Li Xuan really couldn't say anything to refute this.
Anyway, they are all family members, which is good!
Thinking about it, Li Xuan's mood improved inexplicably.
"Your Majesty, in the past few months, Le Tai and Yuan Jia have made some improvements to the artillery. Your Majesty, are you going to let it go?"
"The artillery has been improved again?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.
"Exactly!"
Li Xuan nodded affirmatively.
"Walk!"
Li Shimin stood up directly and walked in the direction of the forging workshop very familiarly.
"Zheng Fu, let Bandai bring the newly improved artillery and ten bombs to the back mountain!"
After leaving the gate, catch Zheng Fu, Li Xuan ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zheng Fu bowed quickly and ran to the forge with excitement on his face.
Seeing this, Li Shimin was startled. He turned around and found that Li Xuan had already started walking up the mountain. He blinked and sighed helplessly.
Take Li Wei with you and follow slowly.
Half an hour later.
The top of the back mountain.
Li Shimin was breathing heavily, holding a long broom in his hand, and stared at Li Xuan: "Xuanba, did you bring me to the mountain to test the artillery just to let me sweep the snow for you?"
"Your Majesty has misunderstood!"
Li Xuan quickly explained with sincerity: "Your Majesty, the snow on the hillside is so thick that we can only go up to the top of the mountain by clearing a path.
Moreover, when I came to shovel the snow just now, Li Wei could just follow behind me and sweep the snow, but His Majesty made Li Wei sweep slowly, so he insisted on sweeping the snow by himself!"
Li Wei looked helpless. This is not my fault. His Majesty clearly thinks that you are shoveling the snow too slowly!
"call……"
Li Shimin let out a long breath. He didn't want to argue with Li Xuan about this rogue topic. He looked up and looked around before continuing.
"Xuanba, since we want to test the cannon, don't we have to clear an open space again?"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Xuan quickly cupped his hands and said.
"Wise ass!"
Seeing Li Xuan's expression, Li Shimin's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly, "I fell into your trap today!"
However, having said that, there were only three of him, Li Xuan and Li Wei on the entire back mountain.
There is no need to be particular about things within your own family.
Li Shimin directly picked up the iron catalpa beside him and started shoveling the snow where the artillery had been placed according to his past memories.
"Your Majesty, just leave this matter to the general!"
Seeing this, Li Wei was shocked.
"Hehe, it's your Majesty. Since we have already reached the top of the mountain, Zheng Fu and Le Tai will be here soon. Just leave this matter to them!"
On the side, Li Xuan sat on a thick tree pole and persuaded with a smile on his face.
"Hmph, how long will it take to wait for them to come up and clean it out?"
Li Shimin turned around and glared at Li Xuan with disgust on his face, but he still didn't stop moving his hands.
Needless to say, it seems that since he became King of Qin, he has never cleared the snow himself.
Unexpectedly, shoveling snow can be such a pleasant thing.
After Le Tai, Zheng Fu and others came up with the newly improved artillery and bombs.
Li Shimin and Li Wei have already cleared a clean area on the mountain.
Therefore, Le Tai, Li Yuanjia and others quickly began to assemble the artillery.
Soon, a cannon that was thicker and larger than before appeared in front of Li Shimin.
"Bring me the bomb!"
Li Shimin was the first to take action, directly inspected the entire artillery, and then shouted to Li Wei.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Wei walked directly towards the bomb box next to Li Xuan.
"Your Majesty, no!"
Le Tai said anxiously.
Li Xuan, on the other hand, had already pushed away Li Wei's hand.
"Why?"
Li Shimin's face darkened, but it was not directed at the orchestra, but at Li Xuan.
"Xuanba, could it be that you want to fire off the cannon yourself first?"
"Your Majesty, this is a test of the artillery. No one is sure whether this artillery can fire normally. For the sake of your Majesty's safety, please wait a moment!" Li Xuan explained.