The heavens start from saving Daming

Chapter 391 The Clown Is Actually Myself

If someone else said such a thing, Li Er would not respond at all.

He only believed in his own eyes, without seeing it with his own eyes, how could he invest huge sums of money in building a fleet.

But when Li Yunze said these things, Li Er immediately believed them.

Because everything in front of you is the best evidence.

Li Er looked at Fang Xuanling, the chief treasurer of the imperial court.

Fang Xuanling smiled wryly and shook his head, "Forgive Your Majesty, the imperial court really can't afford the money to build the fleet."

Seeing this scene, the nobles were not only not disappointed, but even more excited.

It is true that the court has no money, but they have money.

Li Yunze's original intention was just like this, "Since this is the case, why don't you all raise funds to build a fleet to go to sea to occupy the Spice Islands."

After a pause, he added, "I want to take [-]%."

The nobles, who were still happy before, jumped up immediately.

"Why?!"

"Just because I know where the Spice Islands are. You don't know, it's useless to run around in a daze after going out to sea. You can't find a place when you're exhausted." Li Yunze raised his hand and nodded his head. "I earned it." It's smart money."

Obviously it's money with poor information, but it's not about wisdom, it's about being able to fool these nobles who are crazy about money.

Before everyone could refute, Li Er, with his hands behind his back, said leisurely, "No matter what, I will take [-]%."

Fang Xuanling also immediately jumped out, "The court will collect taxes, at least [-]%."

The matter has not yet been written down, and the demand for profit sharing has exceeded the total amount, and this matter can no longer be discussed.

"Not in a hurry."

Li Yunze smiled and signaled, "Let's continue to wander around. After we finish shopping in the market, we will talk about the matter of building a fleet and going out to sea to find spices in detail when we have dinner at night."

To say that the ones who are most concerned about this matter are not those nobles who want to get huge rewards by finding spices, but Fang Xuanling, the chief steward of the Tang Dynasty at this time.

At this time, the price of spices in Datang was very expensive, and even the noble family would only use them when entertaining guests.

Although taxes are also collected from Hu merchants who transport spices, that tax is not worth mentioning compared to the profits earned by Hu merchants.

Fang Xuanling, who firmly believed that the world's wealth was countless, watched the Hu merchants steal the gold, silver and copper coins of the Tang Dynasty, and had long wanted to solve this troublesome matter.

Going forward, it is the largest fruit and vegetable area in the whole big market.

There is nothing too novel here. Basically, the melons, fruits and vegetables sold here are usually available, at most, the price is cheaper.

Facing the suspicious gazes of the nobles, Li Yunze said a word lightly with a calm expression.

"These things can still appear here in winter."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

It's freezing cold in winter, except that Wentangjian can provide some vegetables and dried fruits through the hot springs, there are no other fruits and vegetables to speak of.

If you can still eat melons, fruits and vegetables in winter, it's hard for others to say, anyway, nobles will definitely flock to them, even if they spend several times more for them, they don't care.

"Before winter comes, people's homes can store more womb cabbage."

Chinese cabbage is commonly known as Chinese cabbage, and it is most suitable for pickling.Most of the people's homes have cellars when they are overwintering.

Li Yunze pointed to the yellow sprouts and said, "This is the same. It tastes better when it is marinated with chili. But one thing to pay attention to is that people in Silla and Baekje cannot get it."

Yellow sprouts are Chinese cabbage. After years of cultivation and domestication, not only does it taste good, but it can also grow into large pieces.

Li Er looked at the neat pile of yellow sprouts, and asked doubtfully, "Why?"

"They will say pickled cabbage is from their country."

After all, Li Yunze brought over a basket of peppers and signaled, "Everyone knows this thing, right?"

With the promotion and popularization of Hedilao restaurants, everyone is naturally aware of this brand new spicy crop.

Before chili was introduced, the most important source of spiciness in China was the cornel in Wang Wei's poems.

The dogwood in "Every festive season misses relatives, and there is one less person to plant dogwood".

As one of the five flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty, chili pepper became popular inside and outside of Chang'an City once introduced by Li Yunze.

It is also because of the appearance of chili peppers that the promotion of Hedilao hot pot has been promoted in disguise. Many people go to restaurants just to taste chili peppers.

"Chili pepper is very good as a seasoning agent, but you can't eat too much." Li Yunze gestured, "Otherwise, people who eat too much will understand."

As soon as this remark came out, many people's faces were very exciting.

If you eat too much chili, it will be very painful when you are born.

As one of the former victims, Li Er smiled with difficulty and said nothing. He knew that Li Yunze must have other things to say, and now he was just talking.

Sure enough, Li Yunze's side quickly changed the topic, "It's already September, and it's time to plant winter crops. Who would like to continue renting out the fields with me?"

The expressions of the nobles were different, and it was obvious that they had other plans on this matter.

After some eye contact, Cheng Yaojin said in a joking tone, "Since they are all farming, it's not like I can't wait for myself."

The reason why he was willing to rent out the land to Li Yunze before was because he couldn't recruit enough people to do the work.

As for why Li Yunze was able to recruit enough people, it was naturally because he was willing to pay high enough wages, and he also took care of the meals.

The nobles are unwilling to pay too much wages, so naturally no one will work for them.

Now, after seeing the huge profits brought by Li Yunze's many cash crops, they actually had plans long ago.

Isn't it just recruiting workers at high prices to work? As long as you can earn more, wages are nothing.

Li Yunze understood what they meant, smiled and nodded and said, "In that case, I wish you all a good harvest."

Then he turned and looked at Li Er, "Your Majesty, do you want to farm the land yourself?"

It is true that the emperor also cultivated the land, but he took the queen to open up a small piece of land in the palace during the spring plowing for the purpose of persuading farming and mulberry.

What Li Yunze wanted was the royal estate.

Huangzhuang has existed since ancient times. It was called a garden in the Han Dynasty, and Shanglin Garden is the most famous Huangzhuang.

It was called Gongzhuang in Tang Dynasty, and it was named Huangzhuang in Ming Dynasty.

Most of the fields in the hands of the nobles were allocated by the emperor from the Huangzhuang.

Li Er didn't respond in a hurry, but asked, "What are you going to plant?"

"It is mainly planted in autumn with alfalfa and autumn soybeans. Now that there are more and more livestock, the demand for pasture and bean feed is also increasing. If there are more vegetables, radish and cabbage, edamame, pepper and spinach What. In addition, I plan to plant some fruits, such as lemons. This thing is very useful when sailing."

Li Er nodded slowly, "The land of the palace should be mainly grain, and you can rent it to you at most [-] mu. But when you harvest, half of it must be handed over to the imperial court."

"[-]% rent?"

Li Yunze immediately laughed angrily, "Your Majesty is using me as a tenant? If that's the case, then why should I be so bothered, just don't rent."

Li Er was not in a hurry, and asked instead, "Then how much did you say?"

"The yield of grain here in Guanzhong is about one and a half stones per mu, which is fifteen buckets. Now the market price is nine cents per bucket of rice, which is 130 five cents per mu of land. If it is [-] mu, it is [-] guan. "

After the calculation, Li Yunze spread his hands, "I will offer [-] guan."

Li Er nodded slightly, the price is indeed not low, and Datang is busy fighting the war now, which is the time when money is needed.

However, it is better to talk about business in public, and it is not good for the emperor to come forward in person.

So Fang Xuanling quickly came out to bargain, "Please add a little more."

Li Yunze "But yes, it's just a few words."

Fang Xuanling "Aren't you allowed to bargain?"

Li Yunze "It's casual to bargain, but it's free to add money."

Fang Xuanling "Too few, really too few."

Li Yunze, "The Tang Dynasty has a vast territory and rich resources, and has a lot of financial resources. Could it be that this little money is still missing?"

Fang Xuanling "Anyway, please add one or two."

Li Yunze "Forget it then."

The eldest grandson Wuji next to him really couldn't see it, he stepped forward and said, "Why are you so hard to force, Fang Gong is the prime minister of the court, and he doesn't give you any face? Li Jiazhuang is still sold to you by Fang Gong."

Li Yunze rolled his eyes, "I gave the money."

Li Er can't see it anymore, and you don't lack this little money, why are you so fussy, "You have to give Fang Gong some face."

He glanced at Li Er, then at Fang Xuanling, who was blushing, and at those nobles who looked at the same enemy, "Since His Majesty has spoken, Fang Gong still has to give face. Then add more [-] guan, the total is [-] guan. If you can do it, you can do it, if you can't do it, you can pull it down."

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Er, and was relieved when he saw Li Er nodded, "Then it's settled."

Li Yunze immediately turned his face to show joy, like many nobles who have won a big battle, "Everyone, I only wanted to supply seeds worth [-] guan this winter, but now I want to increase the price to [-] guan, are you willing?" If you want it, go to Lijiazhuang to buy it."

As soon as this remark came out, the nobles were dumbfounded.

"That is to say, those seeds originally only cost [-] guan, but now because of Fang Gong's face, the price has increased by [-] guan?"

"Yeah." Li Yunze smiled and nodded, "That's what it means."

The faces of the nobles at this time are really colorful.

I didn't expect them to be the ones who paid the money in the end. Didn't they take money from their own pockets when they encouraged them to ask for more?
The clown is me!
If it wasn't for being difficult to turn your face, if it wasn't for not knowing Li Yunze's details, if it wasn't for the protection of the emperor, if it wasn't for
The nobles really wanted to turn their faces on the spot, put the horizontal knife on Li Yunze's neck, and ask him to hand over all the good things.

Cheng Yaojin, with a dark face, yelled, "You are sitting on the ground and raising the price, I can't wait to buy it! You pay the [-] yuan yourself."

"Okay."

Li Yunze looked indifferent, "If you like to buy it or not, you can't grow it without seeds anyway. By the way, fruits and vegetables need a greenhouse to survive the winter, and the cost of building the greenhouse is extra."

All the nobles 'convex(艹盘艹)'

This profiteer! ! !
(End of this chapter)