Capital Datang

"See Father, Your Majesty!" Li Yin didn't expect Li Shimin to come, so he hurriedly bowed to salute. Although Li Yifu had never seen Li Shimin, he reacted very quickly, and followed Li Shimin to salute.

"Hehe, get up!" Li Shimin strode into the hall and sat down with a smile, "Min'er, I didn't expect you to move so fast. The 'Cement Industry Association' is about to start recruiting?"

"Yes, father, please tell me that someone posted it just now, and I think someone will come to consult this afternoon." Li Yin said very confidently. He not only asked someone to post the notice, but also asked some people he knew The family sent a letter, explaining the prospect of cement in detail, and under the temptation of such great interests, Li Yin was not afraid that they would not be tempted.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter with the cement industry association? The old minister is really confused?" Fang Xuanling asked the question with a puzzled face. As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he couldn't understand what Li Shimin and his son were talking about. So I couldn't resist asking.

"Oh, let's let Liulang talk about it. Last time he just explained it to me. As for how it works, I actually don't know much about it." Li Shimin smiled after listening, pointing to Li Yin and said.Capital Datang 43

However, Li Yin smiled, took the articles of association written on the table and handed them to Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and the others: "Father and all my lords, please take a look, this is the operating articles of association of the cement industry I wrote, everyone will know it at a glance Of course, Wen'er had already transcribed these regulations several times, otherwise no one would have understood what Li Yin wrote.

"Huh~, this...this cement can still be operated like this?" Fang Xuanling looked at the face more and more shocked, and couldn't help but said at the end.Datang paid more attention to craftsmen, and some craftsmen could even serve as officials with their superb skills. With this kind of enlightened attitude, craftsmen in the Datang government also made new inventions from time to time, and these new inventions were generally made by craftsmen. The ministry organized craftsmen to produce, and then promoted it to the world, but no one has ever used a brand-new model to promote it like Li Yin.

That's all for Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin, they are generals and don't care much about political affairs, so they just looked at it but didn't respond.But Changsun Wuji is different. In terms of talent, he is not inferior to Fang Xuanling. Unfortunately, his status as a relative limits his power, but his vision is very vicious, and he can see that Li Yin is a concrete person at a glance. The benefits of industrial associations, compared to the costly and laborious promotion by the Ministry of Industry, Li Yin's method not only has quick results, but also costs very little, and will bring a lot of benefits in the future. It is self-evident whether it is good or bad Metaphor.

But the better Li Yin's method, the more gloomy Changsun Wuji's heart became. He and Li Shimin have been friends since childhood, and Li Shimin's thoughts are clear to him. Now Li Yin's performance is more and more outstanding, and Li Shimin also paid more and more attention to this son, which was definitely not good news for him.

"It's a good way. It doesn't cost a penny to let others produce cement for us, and then choose the best ones. In order to win orders for road construction, those manufacturers will definitely try their best to improve the process and reduce costs. Liulang, you just need to do a good job of supervision to prevent them It’s a good way to get multiple things in one fell swoop!” Li Shimin read the regulations in detail, and even though he had already learned some general information, he still couldn’t help admiring.

"Huh, but what is this 'ton'? It seems to be used to calculate cement production?" Li Shimin frowned suddenly, pointing to the ton in the regulations for calculating cement production. There is a question, and it is only now that I ask it.

"I want to report to my father that the output of cement is too large, and it is inconvenient to calculate it in stone, so I invented a new unit without authorization, using 2000 catties as a ton, so that the amount will be smaller, and the calculation is not easy to make mistakes. "Li Yin replied that the weight of Datang is usually calculated by stone, and one stone is only 120 catties, which is [-] kilograms. The unit is really too small, so Li Yin borrowed tons from later generations, although now There is a difference between the catty of the present and the catty of later generations, but Li Yin can't control that much anymore. Anyway, it is artificially stipulated. In the future, one ton will be two thousand catties.

After hearing this, Li Shimin nodded again and again. He could not follow the old principles and dare to break the rules. He admired this son more and more.

"Your Highness, although the Cement Association has many advantages, it is not without shortcomings." Fang Xuanling thought carefully and quickly discovered the shortcomings, "If the cement production method attracts businessmen to invest in workshops, then the cement production The method will inevitably spread, so who will join the Cement Association? After all, no one is willing to pay an extra patent fee."

From Li Yin's point of view, the reason why Fang Xuanling asked this question was that he still didn't understand what a "patent" is, so he explained with a smile: "Mr. Fang doesn't know. The so-called patent actually refers to exclusive rights. With regard to all matters related to cement, only with the authorization and permission of our supervisory institute, the merchant has the qualification to produce cement. If someone produces cement privately, then our supervisory institute has the right to punish him, usually by confiscating the workshop and If the report is true, half of the illegal income confiscated will be rewarded to the whistleblower.”

Listening to Li Yin's answer with a smile, Fang Xuanling and others felt a little cold. Li Yin's punishment for those who produce cement privately is nothing more than punishment, but the reporting system is extremely cruel, and half of the illegal income will be confiscated Rewarding whistleblowers does not mean that the larger the scale, the greater the possibility of being reported.Instead of taking such a big risk to produce cement privately, it is better to pay the patent fee honestly. After all, only one penny is charged for producing one hundred catties, which is nothing compared to the profit of cement sales.

"It's a good idea. After all, the cement is owned by the imperial court. It is my kindness to use it to let others produce it for profit. How can it be cheap for those who want to get something for nothing." Li Shimin also expressed his support on the spot. At the same time, he felt a little regretful. The new invention promoted by the imperial court was produced by the Ministry of Industry for a period of time, and it was very profitable at first, but then the production method would inevitably be leaked out, and then merchants from all over the world rushed to follow suit, and the workshops organized by the Ministry of Industry could not compete with these merchants. , In the end, they could only barely survive on the few orders from the court, and some even closed their doors directly.

Li Yin's patent method is much better. It does not directly participate in production, but provides technology to collect patent fees. Although the profit is not as large as exclusive operation, it is very stable, and it can also conduct unified management of merchants participating in production. .If the operation of the cement industry association is successful this time, then the imperial court can promote new inventions in the future according to this model.

With the support of Li Shimin, Li Yin let go of the last worry in his heart. He wanted to explain to them the operation process of the Cement Industry Association in detail, but Li Shimin felt a little heartbroken when he saw Li Yin's red eyes. He wants to rest well, don't be too tired, and then left with Fang Xuanling and others.

Seeing that even Li Shimin supported the establishment of the Cement Industry Association, Li Yifu, a man of the wind, immediately patted his chest and promised that he would live up to Li Min's expectations and handle the affairs of the Cement Industry Association properly.

At noon, I had a quick meal in the supervisory courtyard, and I didn't have a good rest for several nights. Li Yin was really tired. Anyway, with Li Yifu watching, there must be nothing serious, so Li Yin went back to rest. Fang planned to have a good night's sleep, but it was a pity that someone who was not good-looking came to disrupt the situation.

"Liulang, how do you sleep in broad daylight? I've brought my brothers to cheer you up!" Just as Li Yin was about to fall asleep in a daze, a very familiar voice from outside shouted, followed by The door was kicked open, and a group of people entered with a 'hula'.

Li Yin jumped up from the bed in fright, and his mind suddenly came to his senses. When he saw who was coming, he gritted his teeth and said, "Ninth brother, it's really time for you to come!" It was Li Yong and Li Jingheng who came. , Yan Fei and more than a dozen cronies, it seems that this sleep is impossible.

"Hey, Liulang, you really work hard as an official. I haven't seen you for a few days, why are you so tired that you have dark circles." Although Li Jingheng is fat, his eyes are very sharp, and he can see Li Yin's spirit is not good at once.Capital Datang 43

"Hmm~" Li Yin stretched his waist greatly, and then he said, "I don't know the hard work of being an official, these few days have really exhausted me, but Brother Jing Heng, you haven't seen you for a few days, it seems You've gained weight again, be careful that uncle forces you to lose weight!" Jiang Xia Wang was born in the army, and he couldn't see his son being fat like a caterpillar, and asked Li Jingheng to go on a diet to lose weight more than once, but unfortunately, the more he lost, the fatter he became.

Hearing Li Yin teasing Li Jingheng, Yan Bei and the others burst out laughing.Li Yin knew why they came here, and after everyone laughed, he said again: "I think all the brothers have received the letter from the younger brother, and they must have come here today for the cement, right?"

"Hey, Liu Lang, you are really a brother. If you have good things, you don't forget to share points with your brothers. Why don't everyone come to you, the cement supervisor, and want to build the cement factory you mentioned as soon as possible." Yan Fei said flirtatiously, shaking his fan.

"This matter is not easy to handle? Isn't there a person in charge in the front office? You go to get a contract, and then sign it. I will arrange it for everyone in the front. It must be built earlier than ordinary people." Li Yan said with some dissatisfaction, there is no need to bother him now with such a trivial matter.

"If we can squeeze in, we won't come to you?" Li Yong grabbed the teapot next to the bed and drank a few mouthfuls. Only then did Li Yin realize that this kid was sweating all over his head.

"Squeeze in? Are there many people outside?" Li Yin blinked his eyes. The notice was only posted this morning, and it's only been two hours now. Could it be that the news spread so fast.

"I'm dizzy, you don't know yet, the front of the supervisory institute is almost crowded, and you can still sleep here? Brother, I really admire you!" Li Jingheng stretched out his face to Li Yin with admiration. Thumbs up.

"This... this is too fast!" Li Yin was shocked, "No, I have to go to the front to see if anything happens." Li Yin hurriedly jumped out of bed, put on his shoes and ran out Well, this Cement Supervising Institute is his site, so many people came all at once, so he has to go to see it no matter what.

Li Yong and the others didn't notice, and Li Yin ran out all of a sudden, but their business hadn't been done yet.After staring with wide eyes and small eyes for a long time, Yan Fei yelled: "What are you all doing, hurry up, let Liu Lang take care of our affairs first today."

This awakened everyone, and immediately ran out in a panic, but Li Yin had already disappeared.When they finally ran to the front hall, they found that Li Yin, who was disheveled, was surrounded by people. They also knew those people, and they were old acquaintances such as Cheng Huailiang and Li Jingye.

"Come on, brothers, don't let the one surnamed Cheng take the lead!" Li Jingheng saw the situation, and he rushed forward with a wave of his fat hand, and the other people behind him also followed closely with fierce faces. .Although they have reconciled with Cheng Huailiang, there is still an unavoidable competition in the open and in the dark. Everyone is mixed in Chang'an City. Whoever can build the cement factory first means that he has won the others at the starting line. There is a greater opportunity to occupy more market share. At this time, let alone friends, even brothers have to fight for it.

Li Yin, who was in the center of the vortex, was crying secretly. He ran to the front hall to have a look, and saw a sea of ​​people crowded here. There were ten offices he had set up, all of which were crowded. They were servants dressed as servants or buddies, and their masters watched anxiously from behind, shouting a few words to cheer up their servants and buddies from time to time.The clerks at the back of the office were also very busy. After answering this and that, they had to push people off the table from time to time so that no one would be pushed to their side.

Before Li Yin found Li Yifu and asked what was going on?In the end, they bumped into Cheng Huailiang and his group again. They had also received Li Yin's letter, and they all came for the same purpose as Li Yong and the others, wanting to build the cement factory first.So as soon as he saw Li Yin, he immediately stepped forward and surrounded him.Before Li Yin could struggle a few times, Li Jingheng and the others rushed in again. A group of people crowded together and made noise, and Li Yin's ears were almost deafened by them.

In the end, Li Yin couldn't take it anymore, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Be quiet! Be quiet!"

Fortunately, this group of people finally gave the brother some face, and all of them calmed down, staring at Li Yin in the field with eager eyes, wishing to swallow him alive at that scene.Li Yin shuddered, and said with some embarrassment: "Everyone is brothers, what is there to fight for, can I lose everyone's benefits if I have it? Let's talk about it, there are too many people here , let’s talk about it later.”

Everyone also knew that there was no way for them to make such a noise, so they all followed Li Yin to the backyard.This is a resting place, and there is no living room. Li Yin didn't care about these things, so he found a pavilion and sat down. Cheng Huailiang and others all squeezed in, either sitting or standing.

"Who can explain to me, why so many people came after only two hours had passed since the announcement of investment promotion?" Li Yin asked eagerly, ignoring his messy clothes.