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Chapter 563 Business
In the winter of the fifth year of Yuanheng, new spinning machines began to be promoted in Henan Province.The government and Liu Ji cooperated, and a total of [-] units were produced in the first batch.

Under Fourteen's suggestion, Meng Changhuai took the lead in organizing a business invitation meeting in Huangliang County, and all businessmen who were interested in knowing about it could participate.

Fang Ruxu brought Xiao Shiliuniang to the scene and bought fifty units at once.

The Yu family and Luo Aling followed closely behind. The former bet half his net worth and bought thirty units; the latter spent a lot of money and bought a hundred units at once.

The Yu family is one of the four wealthy merchants in Huangliang and the leader of the silk business in the entire Henan Province.Seeing this situation, the silk merchants who were still hesitating to take a gamble almost snatched up the remaining [-] sets quickly.

It took only half a day for the two hundred new spinning machines to be sold out. A group of officials headed by Meng Changhuai laughed so hard that this was the first time they experienced the joy of making money.

It only took half a day to earn back at least three months of military expenses for the Henan Defense Army!

What's wrong with the smell of copper all over the body, the real money is really fragrant in the hand!
At the same time as the new spinning machine came out, movable type printing also appeared in Henan Province, and it was rapidly promoted with the support of the government.The equipment used in this technology, such as the wheel, is also made by the cooperation of government and folk craftsmen.But its price is far lower than the new spinning machine, so cheap that people can't believe it.

Meng Changhuai promulgated a new policy to replace [-]% of the original woodblock printing with movable type printing before the arrival of the sixth year of Yuanheng.

Originally, the land of the Central Plains would enter a dormant state after winter.But this winter, Henan Province has shown an unprecedented activity, more lively than the warm spring when all things recover.

……

In the early morning, the dry grass on both sides of the official road was covered with crystal hoarfrost, the soil was frozen, and the road surface was much harder than usual.The sound of the horse's hoof stepping on it was blunt and loud.

After the earthquake last year, the land of several surrounding villages was used to build the city outside the city.The villagers took fourteen rounds of subsidies and built temporary houses on the planned vacant land. The villagers of Xiaojia Village happened to live on both sides of the road leading to Xiao's house in the north of Huangliang County.

The team traveled all the way, awakening the sleeping Xiaojia Village.

A child who got up early shouted in surprise: "Mother, there is a big horse, there is a big horse! The princess is back!"

Unable to wait for his mother's answer, the little boy quickly ran behind the gate and looked out through the crack of the door.

The elders of the family followed, picked up the child on the ground, and opened the courtyard door.

"Princess! Concubine!" the little boy clapped his palms and cheered.

The adults went to the door to have a look, then turned to the little boy and said, "It's not the princess, it's someone else."

The excitement on Xiao Tong's face quickly fell: "When will the princess come back?"

"The concubine has to be busy with a lot of things, and she can't come back until the Chinese New Year. It's early."

……

The mighty team stopped outside Xiao's house, and the leader got off his horse and knocked on the door.

Zhu Hong's door opened quickly, and the concierge couldn't help being surprised when he saw the people outside: "Young Master Mei?"

"I'm here to pay my respects to the princess." Mei Xingzhi said, "Is the princess here?"

"Young Master Mei, the concubine hasn't come back yet." The concierge said, "The concubine came back two months ago, and then left with her son, and she hasn't come back yet."

"If Young Master Mei is in a hurry, go to Huazhou to find someone. The princess should be in Huazhou at this time."

"Where is Zhixue?" Mei Xingzhi asked.

"Miss Mei has been following the princess, and she is probably in Huazhou."

"What about the others?" Mei Xingzhi continued to ask, "Who is in the mansion now?"

"Now there are only a few stewards in the mansion." The concierge replied, "Oh, Mrs. Xiang is also here. She came back yesterday evening and said she came back to find some things. She is leaving today."

"I'll go in and have a look." Mei Xingzhi turned around and said to the people behind, "You guys wait outside."

Everyone on Huainan Road responded in unison: "Yes."

The concierge was a little embarrassed. It stands to reason that outsiders should not be allowed in if the owner is not at home.But this young master Mei is Miss Mei's elder brother, and he is good friends with the princess, and will be the in-law of the Henan Palace in the future.This person is not easy to stop.

When the porter was hesitating, Mei Xingzhi had already stepped in first.

……

Everyone in Huainan Road stood outside and waited for more than half an hour before Mei Xingzhi came out gracefully.

He quickly got on his horse and said, "Let's go to Huazhou."

Everyone wondered what Mei Xingzhi had been doing for half an hour, but no one dared to ask.This time I came to Henan Road to purchase new spinning machines, I can count on this lord.

A group of people went straight from Huainan Road to Huangliang, and then ran from Huangliang to Huazhou.I met Meng Changhuai first, and then I saw Shishi the next day.

"Brother!" Mei Zhixue was originally walking behind Shisi, but when she saw Mei Xingzhi, she immediately ran up to meet him.

"There are no rules." Mei Xingzhi reprimanded, "The bigger you get, the more presumptuous you are."

"You don't have to follow so many rules by my side." Fourteen said.

Mei Zhixue showed a smug smile to Mei Xingzhi.

Mei Xingzhi shook his head with a smile, and said helplessly, "The princess has spoiled you."

"Go in and talk." Fourteen said.

"Princess please."

After entering the room, everyone sat down one by one, and the servants of the Meng family brought tea.

It was still the bright hall for receiving guests. Fourteen sat in the main seat, and Meng Changhuai and Mei Xingzhi sat on the left and right of her respectively.

"You came here specifically to find me?" Fourteen was the first to ask, "What's the matter?"

"The lower officials represent Huainan Road, and come to discuss a business with the princess." Mei Xingzhi said straight to the point.

"What business?" Fourteen picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"I heard that a few days ago, the Rihe River Road made a spinning machine that can increase the spinning speed by dozens of times. We want to buy this from the princess."

"Yo, the news is quite well-informed." Fourteen was surprised when he heard the words, "The spinning machine has only been released for two months. Where did you hear the news?"

"Although it has only been released for two months, Huainan Road is adjacent to Henan Road, and the first batch of yarn has already been sold in Huainan Road." Mei Xingzhi said, "The yarn spun by the new spinning machine is much better than the yarn spun by the old spinning machine." The latitude and longitude are more regular and fine.”

What Mei Xingzhi said was high-sounding, but Fourteen knew it was all nonsense.Where they got the news, only they themselves know.

But don't tell me if you see it through, after all, people do business with money.

"I leave these matters to Mr. Meng, just go to him directly, don't ask me."

Hearing Shisi's evasion, Mei Xingzhi smiled lightly and said, "The lower official has discussed with Mr. Meng before, and he said that the first batch of manufactured equipment has been sold out, and there is no stock at present."

"Oh, that's it." Fourteen took another sip from the cup of tea, "Then I can't help it."

"The structure of the new spinning machine is complicated, and it will take a lot of time to build one. If the craftsman can't make it, even if I want to sell it to you, I can't sell it to you."

Hearing Shisi's polite refusal, Mei Xingzhi was not in a hurry, because it was not a rejection in his ears, but another deep meaning.

"Since there is no stock in stock, we can pay a deposit first and make a reservation." Mei Xingzhi said.

"This..." Fourteen wondered, "To tell the truth, Young Master Mei, due to the slow production of new spinning machines, the supply in Henan Province has been in short supply."

"The princess makes an offer, and everything is easy to negotiate."

Heh, the sheep that came here to be slaughtered by itself.

The corners of Fourteen's mouth slowly raised.

(End of this chapter)