Chapter 310: Sheep Don't Eat Grass Anymore
The first thing he did when he returned to Guanzhong was to deliver the money and cloth from the sale of the spoils of war by the soldiers to the hands of each family.
To do business in Datang, reputation is the first element.
You have a good reputation, and you can use it as money if you say a word. If you don't have a good reputation, no one in your family will do business with you for generations.
came to Chang'an City, sent Jieli to Li Er to be a choreographer, and trained to become a former Great Khan who could sing and dance.
Then Wang Xiao sold the spoils brought back from the grassland in the east and west markets and reaped a lot of wealth.
He convened a general meeting of shareholders to distribute interest income as previously agreed. As long as you are involved in it, you will all make money.
The entire Chang'an City was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.
Li Er was happy because he had taken revenge, and Jieli, who had forced him to sign an alliance under the city, was now a member of his song and dance troupe, and he began to think about expanding the scale of this song and dance troupe.
The people rejoiced that the emperor generously rewarded him after the victory.
A sum of money was paid for grain and cloth, and a part of the rent was exempted.
The businessmen were happy that Wang Xiao came back from this trip and made a lot of money, so that everyone shared the money.
What people like most about doing business is to make money, and what kind of business do they do if they don't make money, and they can go home and plow the land.
Wang Xiao is a good talker, he really made such a large amount of money back, and all shareholders are enthusiastic.
Taking advantage of the momentum this time, Wang Xiao once again launched his plan.
"Look, everybody." Wang Xiao brought many shareholders to the courtyard to see a unique tool.
"It's Jenny... Zhenmei looms. Compared with the shuttle used now, the textile efficiency has been greatly improved. ”
A major shareholder who does textiles came forward to check, and after looking at it for a while, he couldn't understand "although I don't understand how to do it, but Wang Zhuang said that it is useful, then it must be useful." ”
Li Erzhong rewarded Wang Xiao, who captured Jieli, and promoted his title from marquis to county duke.
There are also differences in the titles of the same level in the Tang Dynasty, such as the duke's title, there are national dukes, county dukes and county dukes.
Although the Duke of Changle County is the lowest among the dukes, it can be said that he has also promoted his title.
Now it's about business, of course Wang Xiao won't use his identity to oppress people. So others call him the owner of the king's house.
"Whether it's good or not, you can see it at a glance." Wang Xiao found a female worker who weaves cloth at home every day and operated it in front of everyone.
Those who know how to do it can see the benefits at a glance. People who don't know how to do it can make judgments based on the reactions of others.
The improvement of textile efficiency is not calculated according to the percentage, but according to the multiple.
"It's an artifact." This is the conclusion of those who know how to do it.
Looking at everyone's red eyes, Wang Xiao smiled with satisfaction, "Everyone, I think we can talk about everyone's shareholding now." ”
For agricultural countries, food, clothing, shelter and transportation are the foundation.
Housing and transportation already have cement and glass, which can improve the quality in an all-round way.
Food is not only the use of chemical fertilizers to increase production, but also the use of tools, tools and materials to strengthen arable land and water conservancy. There is also the change in the way food is made by Wang Xiao.
Stir-fried food has spread all over the country, and the new way of eating brings not only taste, but also nutritional improvement.
Especially with such an amazing crop as soybeans. The oil and water can fill the stomach, and the remaining oka can be used to make tofu or simply feed the livestock.
As the number of livestock increases, so does the availability of meat.
It's a virtuous cycle, a virtuous cycle that makes food more and more.
Now, only clothes remain.
Basically, no one will wear patches anymore when modern people wear clothes, they are all worn out and rotten, and they are directly thrown away and bought new.
But here of the ancients, most of them were patches and patches.
A set of clothes is worn by the whole family, and a set of clothes is a common thing for a lifetime.
The most important reason is not the lack of textile technology, but the lack of raw materials.
Before the emergence of the chemical fiber industry, it was never enough to rely solely on planting to obtain raw materials.
Wang Xiao came up with a new type of loom and really faced wool.
That's right, he had a crush on the wool of the savannah. This is also an important condition for suppressing nomadic tribes so that they can sing and dance.
Yes, it is no cashmere sheep. But as long as it's wool, it can be used and spun.
The consumption of daily necessities will never go out of style.
So when Wang Xiao said that this thing could spin wool on a large scale, the eyes of the shareholders lit up.
With his reputation and a new textile machine, Wang Xiao attracted the attention of businessmen throughout Chang'an City.
Countless people use cars to pull copper coins and cloths to ask for shares, even to the extent that I won't leave if you don't collect money.
Manpower, channels, materials, and funds are all available. Now only the support of the imperial court remains.
The construction of the Daming Palace has not yet begun, and it is only in the stage of proposal discussion. So the palace is still in Daxing Palace.
Wang Xiao, who came to Daxing Palace, was warmly welcomed by Li Er.
"Zihou is here, sit down."
Looking at Li Er with a smile on his face, Wang Xiao felt a little regretful. If I knew that Li Er was so snobbish, I should have shown my strong strength a long time ago.
Wang Xiao captured Jieli alive in the midst of thousands of troops, and this kind of operation like a god descending from heaven shocked the world.
After repeatedly confirming that the news was true, Li Er's immediately became different.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Aiqing is here, but what I said last time has been decided?" Li Er's eyes were shining when he looked at Wang Xiao.
The so-called thing I said last time was actually Li Shimin's imploring Wang Xiao to teach the art of sword immortals in the Tang Dynasty.
In Li Er's opinion, Wang Xiao single-handedly entered the Turkic royal court, captured Jieli alive and then killed him. This kind of thing can only be done by sword immortals.
When he sees something good, he wants to pull it into his own hands, this is Li Er's character.
Seeing the appearance of the sword immortal, of course he was unwilling to let it go.
"I'm not here for this purpose." Wang Xiao waved his hand and said, "Let me think about the matter of accepting apprentices." This time, I came here to ask Your Majesty, how to settle the affairs of the grassland? ”
Since Zhao Xu's cultivation was faster than him, Wang Xiao had faded his mind to accept apprentices.
This time in the Datang world, he didn't plan to stay long. Naturally, he didn't plan to accept apprentices.
"Something about the prairie?" Li Er was a little puzzled: "What else is going on in the grassland?" The Jieli Department has been defeated, and the Tuli Department has surrendered. The steppe is no longer alive. ”
"Nothing?"
Wang Xiao laughed, "When the Han Dynasty defeated the Huns, I guess I thought the same way. But the result? ”
The results or something, it is very clear in the history books.
The Huns who were attached were the first to show their fangs when the Han was weak, and tore the flesh and blood of the Han fiercely.
Li Er's face was also difficult to look at, of course he knew about it.
After thinking about it, Li Er asked, "What can Zihou do?" ”
"Yes."
Wang Xiao nodded directly without pause.
Li Er came interested, "Let's talk about it." ”
"I have a way to make those people on the steppe henceforth not ride horses and bend bows, but sing and dance."
"The grassland herders have a lot of sheep, and we can spend money to buy their wool. How much to collect, until the savannah can't hold on. ”
Li Er, who was puzzled, continued to ask, "What is the use of wool?" ”
There is no need to explain, Wang Xiao directly brought a textile machine over. After a simple training, let the palace maids in the palace get started with the operation demonstration.
When Empress Changsun was still alive, the palace maids in Daxing Palace were all proficient in weaving. Because the eldest grandson queen will personally bring the palace maids to weave cloth and silk to subsidize the expenses.
This is completely different from the tens of thousands of palace maids in Li Longji's Daming Palace.
A bag of wool that had been sorted and carded was quickly woven into a piece of tweed.
Wang Xiao pointed to the tweed in Li Shimin's hand and said, "The herdsmen on the grassland can raise some goats to produce skins. But keep more sheep for fowling. ”
"Open the mutual market, and exchange our grain, salt, glass and other materials for their wool. The herders had a good life, and whoever went crazy would risk losing his head to go to war on horseback. ”
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he squeezed the tweed in his hand hard: "If this is the case, then in dozens or hundreds of years, the herdsmen on the grassland will only raise sheep and shear sheep, and will never fight again." ”
"That's right." Wang Xiao clapped his hands, "From now on, there will be no threat from the north." ”
"Hahahaha~~~"
Li Shimin laughed loudly, and even felt that this was more important than asking Wang Xiao to help recruit apprentices.
He ordered a banquet on the spot to entertain Wang Xiao.
At the banquet, Empress Changsun took Li Chengqian to attend, and this was the first time Wang Xiao had seen a wisher in this world.
Empress Changsun said that being beautiful must be beautiful, but if you want to say anything about glamorous and beautiful people, it is nonsense.
She can firmly grasp Li Er's heart, not by her face. Certainly not in stature. There are a few children, where is there any figure to speak of.
Gentle and virtuous, discerning, and knowing what to do and what not to do, this is the key reason why she has always been trusted by Li Er.
There is nothing to say about the banquet, it is all the dishes passed on by Wang Xiao. Even the imperial chef in the palace was poached from Wang Xiao's wine shop.
The wine is also average, Wang Xiao is a drink.
What really caught his eye was the group of dancing girls with beautiful postures, no, beautiful dancing postures.
Datang's singing and dancing is definitely a must in the world. Even if there is no neon dress and feather dance, it is still exciting to watch.
Feeling the gaze of the family of three over there, Wang Xiao wiped his face and returned to the look of a decent man.
"I'm also good at dancing myself, so I'm watching with the intention of academic exchange. Absolutely nothing else, don't get me wrong. ”
Li Er was laughing, laughing... It's very obscene. also cast the gratifying eyes of his fellow believers to Wang Xiao.
This made Wang Xiao very angry.
Why do you, the world's most famous hungry ghost, look at me like this? I'm a decent man!
When Wang Xiao, who was misunderstood, was sulking, the eldest grandson Wuji walked over with Li Chengqian.
"Lord Wang, there is a reluctant invitation from this palace."
"Please."
"The palace wants Cheng Qian to worship under the door of the owner of the village as a disciple, and I also ask the owner of the village to agree."