Yang Fan touched his nose and was speechless at Li Ji's joke.
It was just a casual question.
Besides, the main purpose of this trip is to meet the elder Li Ji.
Looking at the depressed Yang Fan, Li Ji smiled slightly. This kid is usually very clever and never suffers, but he didn't expect that he would have such a side.
However, no matter how smart this kid is, he probably hasn't discovered that Li Siwen is a woman!
Li Ji took a leisurely sip of tea and said, "The Longjing tea invented by my nephew is really good. Do you still have it in your house? Give me two kilograms?"
Only then did Yang Fan notice that the tea brewing on the table was Longjing tea.
Because he didn't pick much last year and the output was limited, he only gave them to Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin. Unexpectedly, the British government also had them at this time.
After suppressing the doubts in his heart, Yang Fan chuckled and then looked complacent.
Each of them poured a cup, and the refreshing tea sobered up his somewhat groggy heads.
Although his Longjing tea was only promoted on a small scale, the response was very good.
Anyone who has drunk it will be involuntarily intoxicated by the natural aroma of tea.
If nothing else happens, this spring tea will be picked in large quantities and sold, which will be another way to make money.
Although it may not be as profitable as the glass business, tea is a slow-flowing thing, so it's not bad at all.
After all, tea would support half of the taxes of the Central Plains Dynasty in the future.
From this we can see the popularity of fried tea.
Yang Fan did not refuse Li Ji's request, but asked curiously: "Where did the British master get these tea leaves?"
"My dear nephew, let me call you uncle. These tea leaves were given by Duke Lu." Li Ji chuckled.
These tea leaves were tricked from Cheng Yaojin, so of course it cannot be said clearly.
However, Li Ji felt very proud when he thought about the pain in Cheng Yaojin's flesh at that time.
It's really not easy to trick that old guy Cheng Yaojin!
Looking at Li Ji's slightly vulgar smile, Yang Fan could only shake his head secretly. It was obvious that the tea came from Cheng Yaojin's trap.
His Majesty Li Er is addicted to tea, so it is obviously impossible to bring it out, so the only one left is Cheng Yaojin, who was also born as a rebel in Wagang. He is really an old naughty boy.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan could only smile bitterly and said: "Since uncle has spoken, do you dare to say that you don't have it? If you really don't give it, brother Qi Siwen will not recognize you as a friend!"
"But I really don't have much left at home. This is last year's autumn tea. I didn't pick much. I'll give my uncle half a catty for now. Spring is about to start. It won't take long for the spring tea to be picked. Then you can have as much as you want, and
Spring tea is more mellow and tastes better."
Li Ji was a little disappointed when he heard that it was only half a catty, but something is better than nothing. If you save a little, you should be able to last until the spring tea picking time.
Caressing the short beard under his forehead, Li Ji said with satisfaction: "My good nephew is really good at it. Not only did he build the glaze workshop by himself, but now if the fried tea can be mass-produced, it will be a huge income."
Yang Fan waved his hand and smiled bitterly: "Thank you uncle for the compliment, it's just heresy!"
Indeed, in ancient times where hierarchy was strict, the ranking of scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants was not just talk.
Although businessmen may live a relatively comfortable life, in terms of status, they are indeed the lowest.
Li Ji knew that Yang Fan had misunderstood what he meant, and reminded him: "It is also a great thing to do everything to the extreme. Although your majesty has gained the world immediately, he could not do without the support of merchants. But as the saying goes,
Everything will turn to its extreme, and no one knows the fate of good or bad times, so a good nephew should be more careful."
Hearing what Li Ji meant, Yang Fan put down his teacup and frowned: "Excuse me for being stupid, uncle, can you make it clear?"
Seeing that Yang Fan reacted so quickly, Li Ji nodded happily and said slowly: "You should know this truth if the wood is beautiful in the forest and the wind will destroy it; the benefits of glass are already great. Do you know how many aristocratic families and nobles there are?"
Do you look hot?"
"It is precisely because of His Majesty's support that no one dares to come out openly. Although you only hold 10% of the shares in the glass business, for me personally, that is an astronomical figure. Now I have income from tea roasting..."
"Although it sounds nice and domineering to say that the country is as rich as the enemy, if there is no corresponding background, it will be a huge danger."
Hearing this, Yang Fan was shocked, and he couldn't help but think of a legendary figure from later generations.
Shen Wansan of the Ming Dynasty can be said to be a model of self-made wealth. He was truly wealthy and could rival his country.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang's treasury did not have as much money as him, and even the construction of the imperial city had to borrow money from him.
Therefore, Shen Wanshan's wealth is known to the world.
Even the emperor borrowed money from him, which was considered a great success and a moment of glory.
But what about the ending!
They ransacked their homes and exterminated their families, and they couldn't even save their food. The charges were just trumped up.
In an era like feudal society where centralization reached its peak, personal life and property were not guaranteed.
Because there are too many people who can trample the law at will, the law at this time is just a tool to restrict the people at the bottom.
If a person doesn't have the corresponding foundation and strength, wouldn't it be enough to make so much money just waiting for others to come to you?
Although Yang Fan now has His Majesty Li Er as his backer, and the two of them are in a sweet period, no one knows how long it can last.
As an emperor, what he cares about most is balance, and he will not favor anyone exclusively.
When you are powerful enough to threaten the imperial power, friendship and family affection are worthless in the eyes of the emperor.
Because he first wants to ensure the continuation of the dynasty, and it is impossible to allow existence beyond his control to appear.
It seems that His Majesty Li Er will have to take a stake in this tea business again.
Um?
wrong!
Based on Li Ji's knowledge, if this was the only reason, it shouldn't be the case.
Is there any hidden secret?
Yang Fan looked at Li Ji with some unknown meaning, wanting a specific answer.
Li Ji was not surprised by Yang Fan's youthful maturity: "Actually, you are really smart. Liuli's profits are so huge that you are willing to give 90% of them. I don't know whether I should call you stupid or praise you for your courage!
"
"Uncle, please stop teasing me. Wasn't there nothing you could do at that time?"
Yang Fan felt extremely upset when he mentioned this matter. Who would be willing to do it?
Millions of dollars a year, and now it's a different princess. I'm so depressed. I knew at the beginning that I couldn't hold on to it with my own strength, so...
Li Ji raised his head and looked around, then lowered his voice and said: "My nephew is a little short-sighted. It doesn't matter how much money he has. As a minister, the most important thing is that Jane is in the emperor's heart!"
Jane in the emperor's heart is actually a measure of a person's status in the emperor's heart.
If Jane is in the emperor's heart, it means that the emperor has taken you into his heart, and it means that you are not far away from becoming famous.