I just want to make money

Chapter 227 Feng Guogong

Ministry of Industry.

Three spinning looms have been made.

One is a pedal silk reeling machine, Wanqing version, the other is a spinning jenny, late Qing Dynasty version, and the last is a Jacquard loom, late Ming Dynasty version.

The pedal silk reeling machine is mainly used for silk reeling, and its performance is about 10 times that of the machine in the Song Dynasty. It can be used by one person. The spinning jenny is famous. It can increase the spinning speed by several to dozens of times, depending on the number of spindles.

As for jacquard looms, although there were already jacquard looms in the Song Dynasty, the one made by Lin Yi can increase the weaving speed by about 4 times, and can weave more patterns and colors.

In fact, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, some large textile factories with thousands of workers had already appeared in Suzhou, Songjiang and other areas. Clothing, food, housing and transportation were all essential livelihood industries for ordinary people. If you set up a few large factories in Jiangnan, it would definitely be very profitable.

It can also drive the local sericulture economy and enrich the daily life of ordinary people.

machine made,
Lin Yi asked people from the Ministry of Industry to conduct experiments.

There are many experienced hands here, and they quickly tested the power of these machines, and everyone was shocked and excited.

Those officials were also excited.

This is a great achievement.

And it will be recorded in the history books in the future, and these participants may be famous in the history books.

Lin Yi said to Minister of the Ministry of Industry: "Write the memorial and report it to His Majesty to see what His Majesty has planned."

But the Minister of the Ministry of Industry bowed and asked, "What is your plan?"

Lin Yi is his supervisor, so he must ask Lin Yi's opinion first, Lin Yi said with a smile: "After His Majesty knows, the Ministry of Industry will preside over the construction of several large workshops in Jiangnan, which can increase the country's silk production by [-]% above."

"As for cotton cloth, the production can be increased by about [-]%. In this way, the amount of cotton used will increase greatly. Nowadays, cotton is mainly planted in the Guan, Shaanxi, Fujian and Guangzhou regions. If you can increase the planting appropriately, you will definitely benefit greatly. You can see in the memorial Write it down so that His Majesty will know."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry nodded quickly.

The next day.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry played in the court hall that Lin Xianggong had developed three new looms, which could increase production by 10 times, and the courtiers were shocked.

Lin Xianggong has just developed a new type of artillery, and within a few days, he has produced a new type of loom, which can increase production by 10 times. Is Lin Xianggong a descendant of a god?
Song Huizong was overjoyed after reading the memorial.

Dao: "In the past few days, we were still discussing how to award Lin Qing, but now we have made a new loom that is related to the people's livelihood of the entire Song Dynasty. It seems that the award has to be discussed again."

The officials below were jealous.

But there is no way,

Who is Lin Xianggong is really powerful.

"As for the establishment of factories in the Jiangnan area, I think it would be better for the imperial court and the royal trading company to do it together. The imperial court is responsible for the government affairs, and the royal trading house is responsible for the commercial part, so as to avoid corruption."

The emperor said that he was afraid that someone would be corrupt, and now someone jumps out and says that this is inappropriate, obviously they want to be corrupt, who dares to step into this muddy water.

Moreover,
This matter has always been presided over by Lin Yi, who would dare to offend him now.

After a few days,
The imperial court rewarded it.

Add the Taifu, open the third division of Yitong, and make Chu Guogong.

Tai Tuo is the top grade, Lin Yi is now only close to being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Cai Jing, Lin Yi accepts the award at home, and goes to the palace to thank him.

at night,

Overnight in the palace.

Lin Yi’s Duke of Chu, Cai Jing also did it before, and Cai Jing bestowed titles several times, first as Duke of Jia, then Duke of Wei, Duke of Chu, now Cai Jing is Duke of Lu, and now Lin Yi is Duke of Chu. Chase Cai Jing.

then,

Many officials came to visit Lin Yi with gifts to congratulate Lin Yi on his promotion, but Lin Yi avoided the door.

For a time, there were many rumors in the market, and Lin Yi's reputation of incorruptibility was widely spread.

of course,

Here is the effect of Lin Yi taking the initiative to spread the word.

Now Lin Yi has hundreds of storytellers under his command, but they are an extremely powerful propaganda force.

The so-called reputation is good or bad.

How much outsiders really understand is not based on propaganda. In ancient times, word of mouth was extremely important. Once an idea is formed, many things will get twice the result with half the effort.

Famous official,

It can be advertised.

Now Lin Yi's rumors in the market are basically that he is unparalleled in the world, romantic and suave, loyal to the country, clean and not corrupt, knows people well, and revolutionizes the officialdom of the army.

Many people think that the future of Song Dynasty lies in Lin Xianggong.

this day,

It's the opening day of Treasure Pavilion.

If you want to support the army well, you need more money. Lin Yi started to make money again after setting up the framework of the new army and arranging to build a textile factory in the south.

Treasure Pavilion is the property of Royal Trading Company.

Including the capital, there are a total of 32 Zhenbao Pavilions opened in the 32 most prosperous cities in the Song Dynasty, including Bianliang in Tokyo, Luoyang in Xijing, Yingchang Mansion, Taiyuan Mansion, Daming Mansion, Yangzhou, Lin'an Mansion, Jingnan Mansion, etc. land.

The so-called Treasure Pavilion is naturally a place to sell precious things.

From gold, silver and jade, precious playthings, antique vases, piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings, to glass products and glass crafts made by royal firms.

In short, they are all treasures of high price.

Lin Yi robbed a large sum of treasures from the homes of Cai Jing, Wang Fu, and Liang Shicheng before, and they would only eat ashes in the warehouse. It is better to sell them. Cai Jing has not yet fallen, so Lin Yi only took out the treasures of Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng. .

In addition, there are dozens of items confiscated from the homes of Zhu Xi and other corrupt officials, and even their mansions in Bianjing, all of which should be sold.

You must know how many treasures these guys have found among the people in the name of searching for treasures for Song Huizong. The treasures in the hands of a few guys add up to no less than hundreds of millions.

Bianjing Treasure Pavilion.

It used to be Wang Fu's mansion.

In addition to the convenience of transformation, it also has the function of alerting officials. No matter how brilliant you were, you will not even have a home after you make a mistake.

In Zhenbao Pavilion, dragon and lion dances and firecrackers are very lively.

In advance, Lin Yi asked people to send out invitations, inviting Bianjing officials, big businessmen, and their families, as well as several Buddhist temples to preside over great monks, so the crowd flocked to thousands of people on the opening day.

The variety of merchandise is very attractive.

All kinds of babies.

It makes many people feel excited.

However, the price also discourages many people, and good things are really expensive.

Not to mention other babies,
Just talking about the utensils and handicrafts that Lin Yi asked the glass workshop to make, attracted countless people to visit.

glass tea set,

Glass pen holder and brush wash.

Glass jewelry box.

glass vase,

Jewelry made of glass.

It can range from a few hits to dozens or hundreds of hits.

That's pretty cheap.

All kinds of glass mirrors range from dozens to hundreds of pieces, and the most expensive ones are more than 1000 pieces. However, this mirror can illuminate half of the body, and many people are amazed.

It's nothing,
There are more expensive ones.

These days, after the craftsmen are familiar with glass creation, their skills become more and more proficient. They are a group of top craftsmen, and there is absolutely no craftsmanship. As long as they understand the characteristics of glass, various shapes will follow.

Lin Yi specially ordered,
Let the craftsmen create various glazed Buddha statues and Bodhisattva statues.

After Lin Yi became the prime minister, he read the information of the religious department and said that there were many Taoists in the Northern Song Dynasty, but that was not true. In fact, there were more monks in the Northern Song Dynasty, as recorded in the court files. Now there are more than 9000 temples registered in the country. There are more than [-] monks with a degree, and it is estimated that there are several times as many monks without a degree as there are monks with a degree.

These temples not only do not pay taxes, but also make money from business, especially the usury industry, which many large temples are engaged in.

what,
do not pay back the money,
Dare to cheat Buddha's money.

Not only let you be a cow and horse in this life,

In the next life, I will let you be a cow and a horse.

Monks have money, and they are willing to spend money, otherwise how would they have the money to gild the body of the Buddha and build so many magnificent temples.

Lin Yi drew the pattern, and these statues of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas were all shining with glazed golden light, especially under the light, emitting colorful brilliance.

Ordinary people want to invite them home to make offerings after seeing it, let alone those monks.

This is also the reason why Lin Yi asked someone to invite the temple host.

Buddha area.

Master Zhiqing, the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple, put his palms together in front of the Buddha statues and Bodhisattvas, and chanted Amitabha Buddha, and his eyes were completely attracted by these full and gorgeous Buddha statues.

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Maitreya.

Statues of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Avalokitesvara, Mahastaprapta Bodhisattva, etc.

And there are various shapes.

For example, Manjusri Bodhisattva is divided into seated statues, full-body standing statues and statues riding a green lion.There are sitting statues of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, standing statues in full body, and riding six-tusk white elephants.

as long as needed,
Lin Yi can make people create an entire series.

There are dozens of Buddhas, dozens of Bodhisattvas, as well as Arhats, Garan, Heavens, Four Heavenly Kings, and Four Vajras.

Even one Guanshiyin Bodhisattva can make 33 incarnations.

The great monk called the steward who sold the Buddha statues, put his hands together and asked, "How do you invite these Buddha statues back to the temple?"

The steward said respectfully: "Master Hui Zhiqing, this one-foot-high seven-color glazed Buddha statue and Bodhisattva statue, one with eight hundred guan, two-foot-high Buddha and Bodhisattva statue, one with [-] guan, three-foot-high three thousand guan, [-] guan of the same height."

The old monk's eyes twitched.

My heart said it was so expensive.

But he desperately wanted to invite him back.

Heart torment ah.

Master Zhiqing turned around and finally saw Lin Yi. Lin Yi was chatting with other officials and wealthy businessmen at the moment. When the great monk came over, Lin Yi greeted him with a smile.

"Master Zhiqing, how do you feel about Zhenbao Pavilion?" Lin Yi asked with a smile.

Master Zhiqing sighed: "There are countless treasures, which really fit the name of the Pavilion of Treasures. Mr. Lin, the poor monk has something to discuss with Mr. Xianggong, I wonder if it is okay?"

"Master, please tell me?"

In fact, Lin Yi already had some guesses in his mind.

"I saw those colorful glazed Buddha statues, solemn and luxurious, not suitable for sale, but should be placed in the Buddhist hall for worship. The poor monk wanted to discuss with Lin Xianggong, whether the Zhenbao Pavilion can donate those Buddha statues to Daxiangguo Temple, and the monks of Daxiangguo Temple I must pray for my husband."

After speaking, he made a Buddhist ceremony.

The smile on Lin Yi's face did not fade, but he said in his mouth: "Master Zhiqing, this is the property of the official family. The official family reduces the tax burden for the country. You just want to take it for nothing. Aren't you afraid that your majesty will be angry?"

"Oh~~"

Master Zhiqing was at a loss for words.

"Can it be cheaper, the price is too expensive."

"Master Zhiqing, you are confused. You think that the Buddha and Bodhisattva should be cheaper. This is disrespectful to the Buddha and Bodhisattva. I think the more expensive the better, what do you think?"

sophistry,

Master Zhiqing knew that Lin Yi was sophistrying.

But he can't say that Buddha and Bodhisattva statues are not worth so much money.

Finally can only retreat.

Treasure Pavilions in other cities across the country also opened today. I don't know what the situation is. Although the Royal Trading Company has established a carrier pigeon liaison intelligence organization, it will take a few days to find out.

Just when Lin Yi was thinking, Cui Niannu brought Jinlian Yinlian, Chunmeixiuer and the girls over. Today the Zhenbao Pavilion opened, and Lin Yi specially asked them to join in the fun.

Today, they are not the only female guests. When Lin Yi invited officials and wealthy businessmen, he also invited their family members. Women's spending power is not necessarily lower than that of men, especially in modern society.

Moreover, women are more prone to impulsive consumption, unlike men who always care about gains and losses. The largest consumer groups of mirrors, soaps, and perfumes are women, so it is also very necessary to cultivate noble ladies to consume.

Zhenbao Pavilion specially opened up a treasure area for women, selling high-end gold ornaments, jewelry and jade, pearl necklaces, gorgeous clothing materials, glazed items, etc.

"What did you buy?" Lin Yi asked the girls with a smile.

The girls chattered about their gains.

Most of them are women's accessories, hairpins, hairpins, hairpins and bead strings, which are naturally paid by Lin Yi, but here are all his, and the money spent is left handed and right handed.

That night.

Lin Yi took Cui Niannu and Pan Jinlian to serve together, the two women showed off their charms, and Lin Yi who was serving was very uncomfortable.

the next day,
His Majesty the Emperor came to the Treasure Pavilion in person.

Chartered.

Moreover, they also brought more than seven or eighty concubines, as well as more than 80 princes and daughters. The emperor's family, plus the servants serving him, numbered hundreds of people.

Song Huizong, who Lin Yi turned into, waved his hand.

"I will pay for today's consumption."

Empress Zheng led the team, and the princes, princesses, and concubines began to make big purchases. Of course, they are not without eyebrows, and they insist on buying those priceless things. 500 guan, in descending order.

Even so,

In the end, tens of thousands of guan were consumed.

Who is the royal population?

Fortunately, these people are not very interested in antique jade calligraphy and paintings, and prefer glazed products, because glazed products are the most popular now, and the cost is only a few hundred guan.

It's drizzling.

That night,

Lin Yi called two concubines to serve in the bedroom.

When the two girls saw the emperor weeping, Lin Yi asked them why they were sad, "It's not sad, but the concubine is happy. Your majesty has not favored my servant's family for more than a year, and I thought that your majesty would never pay attention to him again."

Another concubine also said, "The slave family also hopes to serve His Majesty every day."

None of the concubines selected by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was not beautiful. Although these two had already given birth to children, they became more and more feminine.

Lin Yixin said it's no wonder Cao thief likes this tune.

this night,
It's wonderful.

a few days later.

News came from various places through flying pigeons, reporting the sales of Zhenbao Building in various places. In just three days, the total sales reached 500 million.

not only that,

There was also a batch of Buddha statues and Bodhisattva statues, which were shipped to the Liao Kingdom for sale, and they were snapped up and sold for millions.

In Da Song,
Although Buddhism is prosperous, there is still a balance of Taoism, but in the Liao Kingdom, Buddhism is the only one. The Liao Kingdom has developed from a belief in Buddhism to a level of worshiping Buddhism.

The so-called sycophancy refers to blind worship of Buddha in order to seek blessings.

There is a saying in later generations that "the Liao was abolished by Buddhism, and the Jin was destroyed by Confucianism". Several generations of emperors in the Liao Kingdom believed in Buddhism. Yelu Hongji, the Daoist Emperor of the Liao Dynasty, was particularly superstitious about Buddhism. To what extent was he superstitious?Basically, he has the same virtue as Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasty, and he likes to build buildings for Buddhism.

Yelu Hongji is the eldest brother who swore to Qiao Feng. He has been in power for more than 40 years, and Buddhism has flourished for more than 40 years.

Four percent of the people in the Liao Kingdom became monks, and all the people in the country were Buddhist believers. Every year, a large amount of gold and silver were consumed to serve Buddhism, and the temples became very rich.

As for Xixia, Dali and other countries, they all believed in Buddhism and regarded it as the state religion.

Lin Yi made these Buddha statues not specifically for the monks of the Song Dynasty, but also to earn money from the Liao Kingdom, Xixia, and Dali.

These glazed Buddha statues can be exchanged for large sums of gold and silver when they are shipped over.

Is there anything more enjoyable than making money from the enemy country?

According to Lin Yi's speculation, it is not a problem to earn tens of millions of guan from the three countries of Liao, Xixia, and Dali every year. In addition to the domestic Zhenbao Pavilion, it is not a big problem to earn 5000 to [-] million guan every year.

Now with this foundation, Lin Yi's next plan can be implemented, which is to get the Royal Bank.

Converge the wealth of the world.

(End of this chapter)