It's better to come early than to be lucky.

As soon as this salt was ready, Li Xiao happened to come.

"Xiao Zhi, you arrange for someone to pull this batch of salt to the Salt Transportation Division of Shuntian Mansion to sell it now."

Li Xiao opened his mouth and commanded.

"Brother Lexiao, I have already inquired in advance."

Li Xiongzhi said: "In the past few days, I have been asking around how to sell salt, and the workshops in this industry all transport salt to the salt transportation department for sale. When I went, I suddenly found that there was a notice posted in the yamen! Brother Xiao, we're very lucky! Just as he was about to sell salt, this notice came. ”

Li Xiao asked, "What notice?" ”

Li Xiongzhi said: "The content of the notice is that if the salt can be sold during this time, the salt production license will be directly issued. In the past, you had to get this permission before you could make and sell salt. ”

"I see"

Li Xiao nodded and said, "This way things are much easier." ”

Originally, he planned to rely on the relationship of the Yan Wangfu to deal with this matter.

Hey?

Are you so lucky?

Why didn't you find it before?

"That's right, Brother Xiao."

Li Xiongzhi continued: "The notice also says that the price of salt has increased by 30% compared with the past! ”

"Sancheng?"

Li Xiao muttered in his heart: "As soon as I sell salt, there is such a good thing?" ”

Doze off to send pillows?

However, he didn't bother to think about it so much, so he went to the Salt Transportation Division first to see the situation.

Li Xiongzhi pulled the carriage that had been prepared long ago.

Put 5,000 catties of salt in a sack and pull it away on a donkey cart.

With the experience of successfully producing salt, it is possible to start expanding production in the future.

"As for the expansion of production, just leave it to my father-in-law."

Thinking like this, Li Xiao took the carriage and walked towards the Shuntian Mansion in Beiping City.

"Xiao Zhi, you did this beautifully."

Li Xiao was very satisfied and said, "That's right. I haven't set you a monthly gratuity yet, have I? ”

With such a small helper by his side, it is convenient to order anything in the future.

"What kind of money to talk about working for Brother Xiao."

Li Xiongzhi said with a smile.

He was originally a farmer, and he had many brothers in his family, so he didn't worry about no one planting the field, but it also led to his dislike of farming at home.

I always thought that one day, I could change the identity of the peasant.

However, people in this era often decide their lives as soon as they are born.

The farmer farms, and the farmer's son also farms.

When the blacksmith strikes iron, his son will naturally strike iron.

It is natural for a son to inherit his father's business, and there are very few people who have changed the idea of the industry like him.

And when it comes to pilgrimage, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't allow it.

Zhu Yuanzhang is a workaholic, and he has been meticulous enough to stipulate everyone's household registration, what to do and what not to do.

Although execution is an issue, it may not be implemented below.

Moreover, there are policies and countermeasures.

If you want to change, there is still a way.

But most ordinary people don't have the idea of changing, it's in their bones.

And Li Xiongzhi finally seized this opportunity to change, and naturally cherished it very much.

As he spoke, Li Xiongzhi took out a note from his arms.

"Brother Xiao, this is the fifty taels of silver left before you left, the expenses are recorded on it, and there is a balance here."

Li Xiao glanced at it.

It records the payment of wages, the cost of buying food, and the surplus of silver.

Although the handwriting is not very good, it is still understandable.

"Yes." Li Xiao praised: "I really didn't misunderstand you. ”

Li Xiongzhi said: "Brother Xiao, isn't this how it should be, do you want to make an account book or something?" ”

"No need, this business will be done for a few more days, and we won't do it."

Li Xiao waved his hand.

"Ahh

Li Xiongzhi was directly stunned, such a big business, don't do it?

But he didn't ask much, and he didn't ask what he shouldn't ask.

Li Xiao glanced at it, and it was basically no problem, so he stuffed the note back and said:

"Do a good job, there is a bigger business waiting for us in the future. But these days, you can ask the workers to work overtime, give some overtime pay, make more salt, and the profits from the sale will still belong to us. When the time comes, your benefits will be indispensable. ”

Li Xiongzhi nodded: "I listen to Brother Xiao." ”

That's it.

Small talk all the way.

When they came to Beiping City.

As the sun set, the yellow light swayed on the Beiping city wall, and the sky was already slightly dark.

It is estimated that the yamen is about to close.

The group quickened their pace, and when they arrived at the yamen of the salt transportation division, they were all preparing to close.

"Wait, wait, wait."

Li Xiongzhi hurriedly stepped forward and flattered: "Official, we are here to sell salt." ”

"Selling salt?"

The official who closed the door waved his hand and said, "It's too late today, let's come back tomorrow." ”

"Official, be accommodating, it's not easy for us to come all the way."

As he spoke, Li Xiongzhi took out a piece of broken silver.

The official quietly accepted it, stuffed it into his sleeve, and immediately said in embarrassment: "Okay, okay, come in, come early next time." ”

"Okay, sir."

Li Xiongzhi waved his hand, and the groom pulled the carriage into the salt transportation division.

Walked into the Salt Transportation Division.

Maybe it's because of the late arrival, and the people in it seem to be scattered.

Entering the courtyard of the yamen, there was a middle-aged man wearing an official uniform sitting in the courtyard.

He was about to pack up his things and leave, when he saw someone coming in, he said unhappily: "Isn't it scattered, why do you still bring people in?" ”

"Official, Lu Yuan has delayed time, official, forgive me, forgive me."

Li Xiongzhi hurriedly lowered his head and smiled, and walked over to concoct the same method.

A grain of broken silver was transferred from Li Xiongzhi's sleeve to the other party's sleeve.

The middle-aged official's face immediately changed and became kind

This is Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, and what Zhu Yuanzhang hates most today is corruption.

He once issued an edict to the world: "For the sake of cherishing the lives of the people, if the official embezzles more than 60 taels, he will be executed, and he will never be lenient." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang cut batch after batch.

Many people were also skinned and cramped, and hung at the entrance of the county government with straw.

But corrupt officials continue to follow suit.

There is no way, there are too few officials in the Ming Dynasty.

And to maintain decency, how can anyone not be greedy?

If you really become a clean official, then you will live like an ordinary person, what is the point of being an official?

It's nothing more than not daring to be greedy, and it's not a big problem to be greedy.

Besides, this is Beiping, and it is not easy to find out if the emperor is far away.

The middle-aged official's name is Ying Lu, who is promoted by the Salt Transportation Division, and his main job is to collect salt.

He smiled and rolled his sleeves and said, "You guys are born, it's the first time you're here?" Who is the owner? ”

"The official is really discerning, we are indeed here for the first time."

Li Xiongzhi patted the horse, and hurriedly introduced: "This is our owner." ”

Li Xiao smiled and arched his hand.

"You're young."

Ying Lu glanced at it, and then said:

"You came at the right time, during this time, the price of salt has been raised by 30%, not to mention, it is still settled in cash, and there is no arrears. Open the salt ribbon to see if the condition is too poor to sell at a good price. ”

"Open it and ask your Excellency to take a look."

Li Xiao commanded.

The groom and Li Xiongzhi moved the sack down from the carriage and untied it.

The salt transport division raised his hand and walked over to take a first look.

The whole person was stunned

(End of chapter)