Originally, we planned to have a meal together in the evening and discuss the matter of raising funds to form a fleet to go to sea.

However, because something happened in the middle, the matter of eating was put on hold.

All the nobles were busy going to Lijiazhuang to buy seeds, where was they still in the mood to sit down and drink and eat.

Lijiazhuang has now developed into a prosperous village and town in Lantian County, where people from all over the country come to buy things, not to mention the merchants in Chang'an City.

At night, rows of kerosene lamps are lit, enveloping the entire village in a bright halo.

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Li Er, who was strolling with his back in his hand, looked up at the rows of kerosene lamps hanging on wooden poles, and his eyes were full of satisfaction, "The kerosene lamps on Suzaku Street should be built as soon as possible." ”

"No problem."

Li Yunze, who was strolling around with Li Er, looked at the nobles who were noisy and almost about to fight not far away, "Your Majesty, you can consider installing kerosene lamps in the palace." ”

Of course, Li Er also thought about it, after all, this brightness is not half a star stronger than that of lanterns.

But...

Li Er's eyes looked not far away, and Wei Zheng, who was sneering at the ugly appearance of the nobles, said, "It's difficult." ”

It's okay to build kerosene lamps on Suzaku Street, but if it is used in the palace, then Wei Zheng will definitely be full of firepower and blow it on the spot.

Li Er has a good name and good face, and he really doesn't want to be attacked by Wei Zheng's saliva because he wants to live a more comfortable life.

"Your Majesty."

Li Yunze understood Li Er's thoughts very well, and took a step closer and lowered his voice a little, "I can donate a full set of kerosene lamps to the palace for free, and it is no problem to install thousands of them." ”

As soon as he said this, Li Er's face was suddenly full of vigilance, "What do you want?" ”

He knew very well that Li Yunze was a complete profiteer, and the more he paid for free, the more he wanted to get in the end.

"Going out to sea in search of the Spice Islands." Li Yunze smiled slightly: "Your Majesty just give up a share." ”

Li Er's side immediately shook his head again and again, "No, no, no less." ”

Spices were very expensive and valuable in the Tang Dynasty in this era, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth the same weight of gold.

If he gave up one percent of the income just for a few thousand kerosene lamps, if Li Er should go, Wei Zheng estimated that he would be able to spray the faint monarch for half an hour.

"Your Majesty, look." Li Yunze stretched out his hand and pointed to the bright kerosene lamp in front of him and said, "How bright, doesn't Your Majesty want the entire palace to be bright, as dazzling as a fairyland on earth?" ”

Of course, I thought so, but not now.

Swallowing his saliva, Li Er shook his head with difficulty, "No, never." ”

After a pause, he said aloud, "Although I don't pay the money, I use the tax exemption to buy shares in the fleet. As long as fifty percent, it's not much. ”

After all, it was the emperor, and he said that it would be okay to have them all, but then there would be no fleet to go to sea in search of spices.

Everyone is not a sand wither, and no one will use their own money to make money for the emperor.

"Can't you really get one or two?"

"Not at all."

"Can't be discussed?"

"Discuss casually, but you can't miss it."

While speaking, Fang Xuanling walked over and said with a smile, "It's almost time to fight." ”

The amount of seeds given by Li Yunze is limited, and the nobles feel that everything is good and they want everything, and with competition, it is naturally fierce.

Li Er also laughed, "Presumably, the people of Chang'an City will be able to eat cheaper fruits and vegetables next year." ”

"It's not that easy."

Li Yunze smiled, "These things must first have a greenhouse, and it costs a lot of money to build this thing." Secondly, they have to take care of it carefully, and they have to spend money to buy enough fertilizer and pesticides to control insects and weeds. When the cost is calculated at the end, it is unlikely to be much cheaper. If they sell cheaply, they will inevitably lose money, but if they sell expensive, it is better to buy in the big market. In the end, most of it had to be smashed into their own hands. ”

"This..."Fang Xuanling's face was shocked, "Even if each family has a large population, how much can they eat, these things can't be left for a long time, wouldn't it be a pity if they were broken?" ”

"Don't worry." Li Yunze, who had a kind smile, looked sincere like a fairy at this time, "When they can't sell it, I will buy it and fill it in the big market." ”

Fang Xuanling just breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Er asked out loud, "If you buy it, how much are you willing to pay?" ”

"Let's fold it two or three." Li Yunze shrugged: "Either watch it rot, or sell it to me to recover some of the capital." The choice is yours. Don't worry, as long as you are willing to sell it to me, you will definitely not let them lose money. It's just a busy one, and in the end, you can't make a few big people. ”

Fang Xuanling was stunned and looked at the nobles who were still competing in the distance, and his heart was full of sadness.

'A group of sand witherers, properly arranged. Isn't it over just collecting money and renting out the land, so why bother? ’

In fact, Li Yunze still has a lot to say, such as the seeds will degenerate, and it is a dream to rely on breeding to grab business.

For example, they do not have scientific and reasonable modern agricultural breeding technology, such as a perfect storage system, and they do not have scientific and reasonable land cross-rotation and fallow.

These nobles, if they don't suffer enough, they won't recognize how cruel the reality is.

By the time the nobles had finally distributed their share and everyone had eaten together in the open air at the threshing floor, it was already supper here.

Fortunately, Li Yunze was generous, the supply of beef and mutton and various aquatic products was sufficient, and the drinks were moved to the table in barrels, which could be regarded as slightly making up for everyone's angry dissatisfaction because of the extra money.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Li Yunze, who was holding a wine glass, stood up and greeted loudly, "Your Majesty said that the fleet that is looking for spices with tax-free shares will account for fifty percent." ”

The nobles must have been greatly dissatisfied, but no one dared to speak out.

"As for my side, I am willing to give up some profits." Li Yunze continued: "I have invested in technology, including the technology of fleet construction, including the technology of finding the location of the Spice Islands, and I want to take 30%. ”

As soon as these words came out, the anger of the nobles could no longer be suppressed, and everyone shouted injustice.

They contribute money and efforts, so many people add up to only two percent?

Leave the food to be served!

When everyone vented their emotions, Li Yunze said leisurely, "This trip to the sea to collect spices, I can't guarantee anything else, but at least it will not be a problem to get back a million catties." Let's think about it, how much is a million catties of spices worth? How much is 20% of such a sum of money? ”

Spices are expensive, almost equivalent to gold, millions of pounds of gold...

Looking at the dignitaries who were deep in thought, Li Yunze's smile remained unchanged, but he didn't tell them that such a huge volume of goods suddenly poured into the market would inevitably suppress prices frantically.

Moreover, there are not many noble and wealthy people who can consume spices at high prices, and if they want to digest so many spices, they must reduce the price to the point that ordinary people can afford it.

In that case, not to mention millions of catties of gold, millions of catties of copper coins are dangerous.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who looked embarrassed, said loudly, "But I can only divide so many people into two percent, it's too little, let some more." ”

Li Yunze's response was very simple: "Your Majesty is willing to give profits, then I will let it." Your Majesty let as much as I wanted. If Your Majesty is willing to let more than 30%, I can do this trip for you for nothing! ”

In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Li Er.

Li Er, who was sipping wine from a wine glass, didn't mean to take care of it at all.

He was the emperor and was born to take the lead.

If he can't take the lion's share, then he'd rather not take this business.

Seeing that things were at an impasse, Fang Xuanling changed the topic, "I don't know how much money this trip costs?" ”

"The existing sea ships are not good, we must build new sea ships, and I will do the construction of them, and ten ships will be about the same. I don't make any money from you when you build a ship, and the cost price is 200,000 yuan..."

'Poof~~~'

Hearing about this price, many nobles sprayed wine on the spot.

"How much? 200,000?! Why don't you grab it! ”

"What ship can cost 200,000 yuan, and is it all made of gold or all copper?"

"Also the cost price? You're obviously black-hearted! ”

"The imperial court will only collect more than 2 million yuan of copper, gold and silver a year, which is only enough for you to build ten ships."

"The old man is old and his ears are a little back and I can't hear clearly, how much do you say?"

“......”

The nobles were excited, and they were obviously angry.

My heart is so dark, I dare to speak.

"If you want to get to the Spice Islands, you have to take a deep-sea voyage. The existing ships could not go, so they had to use suitable new ships. And you didn't suffer any losses, you naturally made a lot of money when you got spices, and this ship is also yours. ”

In the midst of the noise, Qin Qiong still raised a practical question: "It's not that I don't want to, I really don't have so much money." Even if we sell all our net worth, we won't be able to make up two million. ”

After all, in front of the emperor, no one dared to admit that he was able to come up with a large amount of goods.

In fact, the nobles in the early years of Zhenguan did not have so much wealth, that is, the family gate valve that has been accumulated and looted for hundreds of years by the five surnames and seven wangs can have such wealth.

"No money? I don't have the money to say it earlier. Li Yunze, who smiled kindly, said, "I can lend it to you, and then return it to me when the spices are shipped back and sold to make money, but you have to use these ships as collateral." ”

I don't know what others think, but Fang Xuanling looked at Li Yunze with a warm smile, but he couldn't stop smiling bitterly.

This is clearly a trap, and those ships must fall into the hands of this person.

He had been thinking about whether to take out his old book and join this spice tour. Now think about it... Or join in.

Fang Xuanling can understand that Li Yunze can't allow the nobles to earn the wealth of the rich country through this business, but there will definitely be some earnings, even if they won't earn much.

It's impossible to miss out on such a reasonable extra income.

Thinking of this, Fang Xuanling looked at Li Er, who was silently eating and drinking, "Your Majesty must have seen this a long time ago, not only can you have a lot of income, expel those Hu merchants who have made too much money from the Tang Dynasty with spices, but also find something for the nobles to do..."

For Li Er, spices are dispensable.

The people still live well without eating spices, and those who can afford spices are all noble and wealthy families.

As for making money with spices, if you can really bring back 100,000 catties of spices, how long will the rich and noble families of the Tang Dynasty have to eat?

Fang Xuanling can see this, and Li Er can certainly see it.

The reason for acquiescing or secretly promoting support is more to divert the attention of the nobles, and at this important moment of decisive battle with the Turks, do not add chaos to yourself.

Li Yunze can know from the history books that Datang won the war, and it was very easy to win.

But the people of the Tang Dynasty didn't know that the Turks in their eyes were extremely powerful existences, and Jieli Khan was blown into the sky, and it was inevitable that some people would have other thoughts.

It's good to focus on making money now.

After some heated discussion and debate, everyone finally reached an agreement.

Dozens of nobles invested together to buy ten new-style sea-going ships from Li Yunze in the form of loans, using sea-going ships and spices as collateral.

Everyone agreed to finally harvest the emperor to take fifty percent, Li Yunze to take thirty percent, and the rest of the people to share two percent.

The nobles are not stupid, they also have their own plans.

Li Yunze only went out of the boat, and all the people on the boat came out of the boat.

You only need to go to know the location of the Spice Islands, and then it will be all your own.

The first round of harvest is no problem for the emperor and Li Yunze to make some money, and in the future, it will be as if Hu Shang only pays taxes, and the rest is all theirs, that is, an inexhaustible mountain of gold.

Everyone who each had their own calculations raised their glasses and drank after reaching an agreement.

Everyone thinks that they can have the last laugh, and what the actual situation is, then it can only be judged by time.