Capital Datang

Lack of money!This is the most direct reason why Fang Xuanling's group of civil and military officials opposed sending troops. It took only a few months to destroy Goguryeo, and the reserves in the treasury were running low, which could not support the Tang army's expedition. Li Shimin was also very troubled by this. His personality is naturally inclined to send troops, but how to fight the battle without money?

When Li Yin heard the news, Li Shimin had been worried about it for several days. He heard from Concubine Yang that even when he went to talk to her, Li Shimin frowned and looked absent-minded.

Li Yin laughed out loud at this, what he was laughing at was Li Shimin holding a cornucopia in his hand, but still worrying about having no money?After laughing, he went to Wang An to discuss for a while, and after receiving the admiration from the other party, he rushed to the palace, found Li Shimin, and explained to him in detail the way he thought of making money, but the other party was a little skeptical. After all, Li Yin's method is too bold, and from his perspective as an emperor, it is a bit unreliable.

However, although Li Shimin was skeptical, he also knew Li Yin's ability to raise money, so in the end he decided to agree with Li Yin's suggestion, hand over the power of this matter to him, and let Li Yin make troubles on his own. Best of all, if it can't be done, then the imperial court won't lose anything.

Holding the imperial decree written by Li Shimin, Li Min left the imperial city with a smile. As soon as he returned to the palace, Li Min immediately sent someone to notify the textile industry association to come to the palace for a meeting. This textile industry association was established last year, because at that time Li Yin was not there, and Cheng Huailiang and the others did not see the broad prospects of the textile industry.They didn't pay much attention to it, so Wang Zihao and a few big businessmen were involved in the association from the very beginning.Wait until this year to see the prospects of the textile industry.Cheng Huailiang and the others regretted it greatly, but the association was started by Wang Zihao and the others.All important positions are occupied by a few businessmen, and in their identities, they don't bother to compete with a few businessmen for their positions. Therefore, Wang Zihao is temporarily the chairman of the association, and none of the directors is a nobleman.Capital Datang 141

Speaking of industrial associations, since Li Yin was working as a cement manufacturing supervisor.After the establishment of Datang's first industrial association, namely the Cement Industry Association, industrial associations across Datang have sprung up like mushrooms, and various industries are forming their own industry associations one after another.This is because there are two advantages: first, the ability to resist risks is greatly enhanced after the peers unite.Second, if there are any disputes inside and outside the industry, the association can come forward to mediate, and strive to make both parties satisfied, so that everything does not have to go to the Yamen and hurt the harmony.

Of course, the formation of industrial associations also has its own shortcomings, such as collectively raising prices between industries, overpowering others, etc. These problems have also appeared. In this regard, Li Yin has asked Wang An to help draft a law on the management of industrial and commercial associations. , and present it to Li Shimin for completion.To solve the current chaotic situation of the association management.

After receiving Li Yin's call, Wang Zihao and several big businessmen arrived immediately, followed by Cheng Huailiang and his friends. After everyone had arrived, Li Yin stood up and suppressed the noisy scene, and then said : "Everyone, everyone is the pillar of the cotton textile industry. After two years of development, everyone must have seen the broad prospects of the textile industry. I won't say much here, but I invite you to come today. There is a problem encountered in the development of the textile industry, and I would like to invite everyone to negotiate and solve it!"

"Liulang, isn't our textile factory doing well? Whether it's the workers or the sales of the products, there seems to be no problem?" As soon as Li Yin finished speaking, a familiar nobleman called out.Ever since they started business with Li Yinda, they have been well-known in various industrial associations, and some of them are important figures in the associations, so compared to the beginning, they are no longer those noble children who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun. It is a new type of aristocratic industrial and commercial owner who already has a considerable understanding of industry and commerce.

"Idiot, why is there no problem? The newly-built thousand-person textile factory of our Yan family is now facing a crisis of insufficient raw materials. If it continues like this, it may have to make money this year!" As soon as the other party finished speaking, Yan Bei Immediately jumped up and said.After his reminder, many people also reacted and agreed with Yan Bei's words.

"Brother Yan is right. Although the development of our cotton textile industry is rapid and the prospects are very broad, the only problem is the shortage of raw materials. Most of the factories may have the problem of underemployment. However, in order to retain workers, we have We have to pay wages, which is equivalent to spending money in vain to feed the workers, but it does not bring corresponding benefits. This kind of loss-making business is not what we should do!" Li Yin said with a look of righteous indignation, waving his arms.

Hearing his words, many people nodded in agreement, among them, several big businessmen sitting at the back were the most impressed.Although they are all directors of the Textile Industry Association, they can only sit at the end of this kind of gathering.It is also worth mentioning that although they are rich, they are not as powerful as Cheng Huailiang and other aristocratic children. When buying cotton, they naturally cannot grab others, so their factories have the lowest operating rate. But he didn't make much money. In the past two years, he almost only watched others make money.

"Liulang, why can't I understand what you said? Cotton production is indeed a bottleneck, but this kind of thing can't be rushed. About the matter of grain production reduction, the newspapers are still arguing about it. I'm afraid it will cause a strong attack from the Confucian newspaper!" Li Min's voice just fell, and Li Ke, who was sitting next to him, immediately said worriedly.He heard that Li Yin wanted to solve the problem of insufficient cotton production, but there was no other way for this kind of thing except to increase the amount of cotton planted, but this conflicted with food planting.

"Don't worry, third brother, cotton production will definitely increase, but it doesn't need to take up our Datang's arable land!" Li Yin had a mysterious smile on his face, and scanned the audience with his eyes while speaking.

"Liulang, did you come up with some crazy idea again, tell us quickly for everyone's reference!" Cheng Huailiang, the most impatient, shouted first, followed by Li Jingye, Fang Yiai and others who followed suit.

Li Yin chatted and laughed with his group of bad friends, and then continued to talk about the business: "I did think of a problem to solve the problem of cotton production, but I have a question that I want to ask everyone, who can tell me, our Datang Where did the cotton come from?"

"Liulang, do you still need to ask such a question? Even I know that most of the cotton seeds are imported from Gaochang!" Li Yong immediately stood up and answered loudly.But after he answered, he found that the scene was a bit strange, no matter it was Cheng Huailiang, Li Jingye, or Li Ke, Yanbei, they were all sitting there thinking silently.

During this period of time, Li Yong was locked up at home by his father to study the art of war. He didn't know much about the affairs in the court, let alone the fact that the Western Turks and Gaochang blocked the Western Regions, so it's not surprising that he didn't understand the meaning of Li Yin's words. In addition, the businessmen sitting at the end also did not hear the news. After all, this matter is only spread on the upper floors, so none of them know what happened.

"Liulang, Gaochang is a cotton-producing area, but now the imperial court has no money, so it is impossible to send troops to occupy it!" Li Ke pondered for a while, and was the first to speak.

"Yes, the court has been arguing for several days, but there has been no result. Even if we are greedy for Gaochang's cotton, we can't use our strength!" Qin Huaiyu, who has always been prudent, also said.

"Who said we can't help?" Li Yin asked back with a smile.

As soon as his words came out, he immediately attracted all the people who were discussing.Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Yin continued: "It's good that the court is short of money, but everyone sitting here has plenty of money. In this case, why don't we use the useless money that has been saved and exchange it with the court?" What about something we need urgently?"

As soon as Li Yin's words fell, it immediately caused a commotion in the field. Many people didn't understand what he meant. Could it be that he wanted them to do business with the court?

Seeing the chaos in the field, Li Yin was not in a hurry, he took out an imperial decree from his arms, and then said in a voice that overwhelmed everyone: "Look, everyone, this It is the imperial decree I asked for from my father. It has been clearly stipulated that my Tang Dynasty will issue a kind of land certificate, and use the land of Gaochang Kingdom that will be conquered as collateral, and sell this kind of land certificate to all Datang citizens. The land certificate There are two types of denominations, one is a consistent coupon, and the other is a hundred coupons. After the war, with this coupon, a consistent coupon can be exchanged for ten acres of fertile land, and a hundred coupons can be exchanged for 141 acres of fertile land. , so calculated, one mu of land only needs less than one hundred pennies. If it is placed in Guanzhong, one hundred pennies is not considered fertile land. It is estimated that it can only buy half an acre of wasteland at most. Such a cost-effective deal, you are tempted Not tempted?" Capital Datang [-]

Hearing Li Yin's words, everyone was stunned. Although the land coupon was a new thing, in essence, it was doing business with the imperial court. They used the money to let the imperial court send troops to attack Gaochang, and then the land in Gaochang belonged to them. , and the imperial court also used this to re-open the channel with the Western Regions and at the same time eliminate the threat of the Western Turks, which can be described as a win-win situation.

Looking at the contemplative people in the audience, Li Yin was also a little nervous. In fact, what he did was a variant of war bonds in later generations. It's just that in the era of Tang Dynasty, it was really difficult to exchange a piece of paper for a large amount of money. It's a little difficult, after all, people in Datang don't have this kind of concept.So Li Yin thought of using the land of Gaochang Kingdom as a mortgage. In this way, people will have a realistic image in their hearts, and it will be easier for everyone to accept it.

"Your Highness, what if we pay the money, but the court can't take down Gaochang?" At this moment, a very ignorant guy suddenly shouted. (To be continued..)