After retiring from the dynasty, Emperor Li Er summoned Du Shaoqing alone and asked him about the operation of the Western Regions.Of course, it is imperative to attack Gaochang, whether there is a plan for Du Shaoqing to run Gaochang or not, Datang will send troops, because Gaochang has been stuck in the throat of the Western Regions for too long."
Tolls will continue to be collected after Gaochang is taken, which is a major source of the local economy."
Du Shaoqing said.Li Er was puzzled: "After taking it, it will be my people of the Tang Dynasty, we can't charge high tolls to exploit the people, this money can't support the people of Gaochang and the country."
Taking the Western Turks and increasing the population by so much will greatly increase the pressure on my Datang, and adding a Gaochang may not be a good thing. ”Du Shaoqing said calmly: "Listen to me, Gaochang is different from Tubo, Gaochang can grow food crops, let's clean up the bad official system there, and the people are self-sufficient."
Even in the bitter cold land of Tibet, isn't there still barley planting?
The people could not survive not because of the lack of food resources, but because the upper strata were too exploited. ”Sighing, Li Er also knew this, and said helplessly: "The difficulty of my Datang is that it is expanding rapidly, and there is a serious shortage of grassroots officials, so I have repeatedly urged you to build a school."
It's a pity that those five surnames and seven hopes are really hateful, and they actually follow the school, and they are all over the province, which is clearly confronting the imperial court. ”"The things in the school will be put aside for a while, and talents will not be cultivated in a while.I have an idea for Gaochang, to make it a springboard for the development of my Datang to the west, in the future, we can follow the Silk Road, sell our Datang's good things to the extreme west, Gaochang raised troops for the purpose of guarding the business road, and the value of those goods is immeasurable. ”Du Shaoqing looked forward to the wealth of the sky.Li Er poured cold water and said: "What you think of is a beautiful thing, the extreme west?"
The long way means that the cost increases, not to mention the danger for the time being, how much profit can be made by the freight consumption of people eating horses and chewing along the way?
”Du Shaoqing was slightly stunned for a moment, and then gave the old father-in-law a contemptuous look that the other party couldn't understand, Li Erlao blushed and scolded: "Talking about business, what are you doing weird?"
”"Fortunately, you are a monarch and not a businessman, otherwise I am afraid that you will lose money and have no clothes to wear if you are allowed to do business."
You don't wait for Li Er to refute angrily, Du Shaoqing said leisurely: "Half a year ago, the Du Family Chamber of Commerce sent a silk sales team and went farther, which is the extreme west recorded in the history books.I thought the price of silk was a little too high, but I didn't expect it to be robbed by the locals, you might as well guess the value?
”Out of understanding this son-in-law, Li Er knew that this kid must be holding back his badness, and he didn't want to be looked down upon by the other party, Li Er's old face was flat: "I order you to tell the truth." ”"Silk is not sold there by rulers, nor by horses, because weights and measures are inconsistent, so we have to use a stupid method, weighing, and selling by weight."
Du Shaoqing proudly sold Guan Zidao."
On catties?"
Now Li Er was even more puzzled, and said in his heart, are you stupid?
Silk is worth a lot of money, do you think it's a rice shop?
When it comes to selling catty, you're not raising the price, you're lowering the price, right?"
Put a balance there, oh, the balance is the scale of the extreme west, probably like this" After briefly explaining the balance, Du Shaoqing didn't hang Li Er's appetite anymore, and then said: "One end of the balance is put on our goods silk, and the other end is pure gold." ”"Golden ???"
Li Er exclaimed."
Yes, it's gold, equal weight silk for equal weight gold, in just one hour, the whole team of goods was snapped up by the local nobles."
After listening to the whole story, Li Er was completely stunned, and his eyes when he looked at this son-in-law became very strange, as if it was no longer enough to define it as a profiteer."
So much gold, how much tax did you pay?"
Li Er said curiously.Du Shaoqing was proud, and didn't think much about it, and replied directly: "Taxes?
What taxes?
I sold it to the big nobles there, and the supply exceeded the demand, and they didn't collect taxes at all.There is just one point, that is, Gaochang and these villains card me for tolls, so I have already thought about it, and when I win Gaochang, I will use Gaochang as a springboard to sell silk and other hot-selling goods to the extreme west in large quantities. ”Li Er squinted his eyes and nodded in praise: "Well, it's a good idea, how much are you prepared to pay for the border toll?"
”"Ten taxes and one tax.""
No, half of it!"
Li Er's voice raised an octave and stared at Du Shaoqing.At this time, Du Shaoqing came back to his senses, he only cared about showing off his achievements, and he seemed to be being tricked by his old father-in-law.With his hands spread, Du Shaoqing said helplessly: "I'm not the only one who goes to the west to do business, it doesn't matter if I make money or not, anyway, in the end, it will be handed over to the treasury for the people, but other families want to earn money to support their families, I'm afraid no one agrees to this ten taxes and five."
In this case, what is the difference between Datang winning Gaochang and not winning it?
At least in the eyes of the merchants of the Western Regions. ”Li Er stretched out his finger to Du Shaoqing, wanting to speak but knowing that he couldn't count it, so he asked: "What I want is that the taxes I receive can afford to support Gaochang's soldiers and horses, how much money can you earn when you die alone?"
You promised Zhongwu just now. ”Du Shaoqing smiled confidently: "My suggestion is this, we can set up a card in Gaochang, unify the price of special goods that can be sold at a high price, and then collect taxes uniformly, which increases the income of merchants and the income of the imperial court, the best of both worlds" Li Er listened to this son-in-law's plan and was greatly satisfied, this kid's ability is not under the Hubu Shangshu, at least this money-making ability is not as good as the Hubu Shangshu."
Has my father-in-law ever heard of cotton?
In fact, the harvest may not be very good when growing grain in Gaochang, but it is the most suitable for growing cotton. ”Du Shaoqing then asked."
Cotton?"
Li Er was puzzled, "Is it a flower?"
I only know that there is a kapok in Shu, and the locals weave cloth from the white tidbits produced on the kapok tree, but it is not unusual, and the yield is not good, but I have never heard of cotton.You kid has a bad idea, Gaochang is a country, what's the use of planting more flowers and plants?
”Du Shaoqing shook his head, stretched out his hand and gestured: "It's not kapok, but the effect is very similar to that, it grows so tall, it blooms every year and doesn't bear fruit, and the flower is a clump of white fluff, which can be picked off and woven into a kind of thing." ”Seeing Du Shaoqing's description, Li Eryi patted his thigh, "It's not, it's not, it's something, there's something planted in my imperial garden" After thinking about it for a long time, I didn't remember what it was called, and the waiter Lao Gao was called in and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is called Bai Diezi in Gaochang." ”"That's right, Bai Diezi!"
Li Er was stunned.The waiter Lao Gao said that Gaochang is indeed rich in white stacks, and there are people who use this thing to weave cloth, called white stacked cloth, but unfortunately it is too time-consuming and laborious, and the role of this thing is not great, and it is not very good in the local area.Du Shaoqing slapped his forehead, isn't this just that industrial technology can't keep up and restricts the development of the agricultural economy?"
We only need to make a loom that can quickly weave white fabric, and then this white fabric will become the second largest silk weaving product after silk, and it goes without saying that it will play a role.If we had allowed the locals to plant a large number of cloth in Gaochang and then weave and sell it to the west, I am afraid that the wealth that Gaochang alone could bring would be unimaginable. ”Listening to Du Shaoqing's introduction, Li Er and Lao Gao were both eye-catching, that is, this strange man could think of such an idea on a small flower, ordinary court officials, who would notice a small white stack?
Li Er felt Du Shaoqing's hot eyes, and scolded with a smile: "Look at your kid's eyes, you know that you have bad intentions, every time you want to get some benefits from the palace, my imperial doctors were abducted by you, and the papermaker also gave it to you, it seems that this carpenter can't be kept."
It's all for you, but you have to make such a thing before Gaochang is taken. ”"I'm afraid it's not just carpenters, blacksmiths, weaver girls, I want it," Du Shaoqing smiled.My chamberlain Gao reminded in a low voice: "Master Horse, there are also people in the palace who are responsible for the repair of the house and the manufacture of clothes, etc., you can leave some." ”Hahahaha, Du Shaoqing looked at the master and servant in front of him, and suddenly felt that there was something wrong with the way they looked at him, as if the people saw the bandits entering the village.So Du Shaoqing couldn't help laughing: "I'm not a human trafficker, I won't give it if I rob it, people will give it to me first, as long as this thing is done, they will come back to be responsible for the use of the palace when the time comes." ”"Can you really get it back?"
Li Er said uncertainly."
Oh, it's okay for me to stay, when the time comes, how much use is needed in the palace, you can give me a data, and I asked these people to do a good job of paying tribute to the palace."
Du Shaoqing nodded.Yes, this time it was completely detained, Li Er really wanted to pump himself for a while, so he asked such a sentence, this kid eats people and doesn't spit out bones, no, he eats the palace and doesn't spit out bones."
Hehe, these people are top-notch treasures, and it's a waste of talent to be idle all day long in the palace.By the way, don't let your father-in-law work in vain, count it as a cooperation between you and my son-in-law, and the palace will supply it to me, so you don't need to spend a penny, if the profit is good at that time, you can also share a part of the profit for you as the daily expenses in the palace. ”Well, if you calculate it this way, it's acceptable, Li Er's mood is much better.Of course, Li Er didn't ask about the sharing and so on, because in his opinion, it would be good if Du Shaoqing could afford so many people in the palace, how much profit could he make?
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This idea made Li Er regret it later, because Du Shaoqing was too profitable.In fact, what Li Er didn't know was that it was not that Du Shaoqing was talented, but that he had vision and ideas, not only had he seen the strange worlds in his previous life, but also had the process reserves of thousands of years of Chinese history, which were all left over from the ancients.Moreover, the specific business execution strategies are all done by the genius empress Wu Zhao, and Du Shaoqing's ability cannot afford a business empire that spreads all over the livelihood of the people in the Tang Dynasty.But after Du Shaoqing saw a group of craftsmen, when it came to the problem of dealing with Bai Diezi, almost all the craftsmen shook their heads, saying that it was difficult to develop this thing.We are just pure carpenters, and we don't have to say anything if we want to make utensils according to the patterns, but inventing something new is extremely time-consuming, and I am afraid it will take at least a year or two.A year or two?
Du Shaoqing stretched out his hand to support his forehead, and the daylily was cold in a year or two.But in the end, he could only ask Lao Gao to take out the white stacks in stock and give them a few weaving women, and let them try to study the weaving skills of this thing, and then Du Shaoqing went home depressed, thinking that I still want to design drawings?
But I had never seen a ginning machine in my previous life.Lunch was eaten at the palace, and when I returned to the hospital, it was already more than half of the afternoon, and my daughter Xiao Xuanxuan happened to be resting from Xie Ke's primary school.Xie Ke was also unlucky, he was originally a Taoist priest who was looking for a doctor and asking questions in all directions, and he was very leisurely, but since he met Du Shaoqing, he was arrested like a strong man and abducted to Chang'an to teach his disciple Xue Dingshan.But not long after arriving in Chang'an, he met the love of the stupid big house, so he accepted this second apprentice, half a day in the medical hall is the time for him to practice medicine, and half a day is the time for him to teach his apprentices, not only he teaches Xiao Xuanxuan by the way, but other children can also point to the point, so Lao Xie is very busy all day.Fortunately, this Taoist master was in a clear state of mind, and he did not shout that he was tired, but was willing to do so, and the young people in the medical hall called him Xie Shi.Just sat down in the back hall of the hospital and wanted to rest and drink tea, when her daughter Xiao Xuanxuan quietly walked in like a little secret agent.Du Shaoqing's brows loosened, and he asked his daughter with a smile if she was tired from studying, but the little guy stretched out his finger and put it to his mouth, and said mysteriously: "Daddy, why did you come back?"
Sister Xiao Wu has been waiting for you for a long time in the morning. ”"Huh?
Yes?
Xiao Wu?
Wait for me?
What is she waiting for me to do?
She watched me go out. ”Du Shaoqing was stunned.The little girl said with a disgusted face: "Daddy is so stupid, Sister Xiaowu won't let me tell you, I'll say it secretly, just don't let her hear it."
I saw Sister Xiaowu stomping her feet and said: This bad person, nerd, wood, finally came to you, I don't know how to care about me, this girl has worked hard for you in vain. ”Poof, Du Shaoqing couldn't hold back, and laughed directly.What's the situation?
It's not that Xiao Wu can complain so much, it's conceivable, the key is how did Xuanxuan see this situation?
What's even more interesting is that at this time, the little girl learned vividly, she was so cute that she didn't want it, she was alive and well, she was a children's version of Huang Rong, this acting skill, Du Shaoqing directly gave full marks."
Girl, you really don't have the talent to forget in vain," Du Shaoqing sighed.Xiao Xuanxuan wiped her face with her sleeve, then stomped her feet and said angrily: "Oh, daddy is so bad, people tell you a little secret, what are you doing spraying me with water?"
No wonder Sister Xiaowu is angry with you, and people will never tell you again in the future" Oh, I forgot, I didn't drink two sips of tea, and I sprayed my daughter's face, Du Shaoqing hurriedly took her daughter to practice, and finally coaxed the child back with some apologies.After arranging his daughter, Du Shaoqing took out a pen and paper, wanting to imagine the structure of the ginning machine, how to separate the cotton seeds from the tidbits?
Spinning and weaving are easy to do, since there are kapok textile people in Shu, then the machine can be transformed, the key is that this cotton is with seeds, you need to get a ginning machine first.Writing and drawing, Du Shaoqing racked his brains, and Xiao Xuanxuan, who was engaged in recess activities, curiously lay on the side and watched, and asked puzzledly: "Daddy, what are you going to draw?"
Why can't I read it?
”"Daddy wants to invent a weaving machine, but the carpenters and weavers in the palace don't understand, so it's a bit difficult, but unfortunately our family doesn't have a master who knows how to carpenter and weave, it's really sad."
Du Shaoqing sighed."
A master weaver?
Xuanxuan knows!
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