Chapter 264: Selling the Emperor

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Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and Yang Mu doesn't care so much, after this matter is finished, he talks about another thing.

That's the benefit.

Aid Mr. Teaching to go to Chu State to impart experience, this is Cangguo's assistance to Chu State, as a big country, shouldn't Chu State show a little?

Although 100 teaching gentlemen is not a big deal, it is also a favor!

There is no such thing as credit.

After all, it is the rule of state transactions that you come and go.

Yang Mu asked: "Your envoy came this time, can you Emperor Chu say what price you are willing to pay?" My Dacang's teaching gentleman is a good talent for governing the country and the country, and after a few years in the Chu State, the loss is incalculable. ”

Qu Danbai said: "I, the state of Chu, am willing to exempt the caravan of Cangguo from taxes, and buy three million taels of silver for white paper and five million taels of silver for books at a time, and in addition to this, I am willing to buy 30,000 bags of cement for the construction of the palace." ”

Chu Fei was interested, it seems that the emperor of Chu is a pragmatist, and he is also very shrewd, generally speaking, the reward is nothing more than real silver, this emperor of Chu is good, and he directly made up for it with trade.

Not to mention the white paper and book business that adds up to 8 million taels of silver, let's talk about 30,000 bags of cement, which is a big business.

So far, Cangguo has not exported cement to any country, and Chu is still the first country to ask Cangguo to consider selling cement.

Of course, this is not unrelated to the production capacity of Cangguo.

Because before that, Cangguo's cement was used to build roads, and its self-supply was not enough, so where was the excess cement sold to the rest of the country?

Chu Guo wanted to use these 30,000 bags of cement to build a palace, which really surprised Yang Mu.

It's not that the rest of the country doesn't see this effect of cement.

On the contrary, the nose of those profit-seeking merchants is more than anything else.

However, a small part of the cement is not of much use to a country, and to build a large fortress or an important fortification, a small dozens of bags of cement are not used, and these cements are packed in fine cloth bags, and the caravan transportation is far away, in case of any rainy problems, what can be done?

You must know that the current rain shelter tools in various countries are generally lily clothes and oil coats.

Generally, those who walk outside all year round wear oil clothes.

The so-called oil coat is made of silk and other textiles coated with oil, the oil coat has good water repellent properties, and it is also convenient to cover things, if it is used as an ordinary commodity, it can be said that it is more than enough, but cement is a kind of thing, it will become hard when it encounters water, and it will lose its efficacy, and businessmen do not dare to take this risk.

In addition, at present, countries advocate the use of glutinous rice as a paste to build palaces, and the royal family's demand for cement is actually not large.

The emperor of Chu dared to do this, and he was indeed the first person who dared to eat crabs.

"Why don't you buy more? Cement is a good thing, and I also have a lot of inventory in Cangguo. Yang Mu was kind and seductive.

"This ...... Your Majesty does not know that the two countries are far away, no more than the cement road in Cangguo, and there may be some difficulties in transportation. Qu Dan hesitated a little, and said: "Besides, this cement is not cheap, although I am rich, it is difficult to buy too much." ”

Yang Mu probably understood, this Chu State must want these 30,000 bags of cement to build some special things, such as tunnels and prisons, or the palace walls of the palace, etc., and he immediately stopped persuading, after all, due to the monopoly of technology, the price of these 30,000 bags of cement has also reached more than 100,000 taels, which can be regarded as a relatively large income, as long as they experience it, they will definitely be fascinated by this kind of thing.

At the same time, he pondered in his heart that such a thing as oil paper should also be available.

After having oiled paper, it is much more convenient to paste windows and make oilpaper umbrellas in the future, and people can also use it as a packaging to wrap greasy and fishy things.

This technique is not difficult, as long as you know the method, ordinary people can do it.

However, its raw material is paper, and at present, only Cangguo has mastered the technology of making high-quality and inexpensive white paper.

At that time, the role of paper will no longer be a carrier of information, and ordinary civilians will also need it in large quantities.

At least, oil-paper umbrellas are a must, and the windows of the home, sealed with oil-paper, also have better light transmission.

Suddenly, Yang Mu remembered something again, and said: "Since your country is going to open a school, my Cangguo also has supporting teaching materials, I don't know if your country is interested?" ”

Qu Dan was a little helpless, the Emperor of Cangguo was simply a shrewd businessman, he had just refused the cement matter, and he fell into another problem, and the problem fell on the textbook again.

To be honest, Qu Dan was very interested in Cangguo's teaching materials.

However, this is something unique to Cangguo, and it can also be said to be the core of the school, he has not opened this mouth, if this envoy can finalize the teaching materials, it will be a complete success, even if you don't have to do anything else, His Majesty the Emperor will look at him differently after he goes back.

"I don't know His Majesty the Emperor, at what price are you going to sell the textbooks to my Cangguo?" Qu Dan asked cautiously.

"Hmm...... The textbook is nothing more than the "Enlightenment Manual", which is enough for the people to read and write, but it is enough, this kind of thing is not for sale, since the Chu Emperor is sincere, he will sell you some, five taels of silver a piece, what do you think? Yang Mu said lightly.

Five taels of silver a piece?

Qu Dan muttered in his heart, the emperor of Cangguo is really a lion's mouth.

Due to the particularity of this mission, after he arrived in Cangguo, he saw this kind of manual from the hands of some children, and in Cangguo, it was one for each schoolchild, and as long as he entered the school, it was distributed for free.

And as soon as the Emperor Cangguo opened his mouth, it was five taels of silver.

This tone is still like a big loss.

Just kidding, with these five taels of silver, wouldn't my Chu State buy a big white paper and copy it by hand?

Although there is no genuine neatness, it can also be used!

Five taels of silver, if it is used to stimulate the literacy of ordinary people, can be of great use!

Thinking of this, Qu Dan shook his head and was about to refuse.

Then, he saw Yang Mu's eyes sharp, and he smiled at him with an expression that seemed to be smiling.

This made him panic.

Am I saying something wrong again?

I have long heard others say that the emperor of Cangguo should not lose his temper in public, but if he stares at you with his eyes, does not say a word, and smiles on his face, then it must be a sneer, you are already in great trouble!

I...... Should you refuse it?

Qu Dan was about to break out in a cold sweat on his back, he had been to various countries, and he knew that the emperors of all countries had one thing in common, that is, many decisions were made based on their own ideas, don't look at the previous Emperor Cangguo's request to Chu State's full of promises, if he was unhappy, he could not admit it in a blink of an eye.

Even, the diplomatic relations between the two countries will be in crisis!

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