Chapter 832 An unexpected opportunity to set off

As Liu Yi expected, the newly recruited 1,000 laborers, plus the 500 people originally had in the cotton shop, were stimulated by billing by piece, and within half a month, within three days before the end of the year, all 270,000 sets of cotton military uniforms were rushed to be made.

In addition, the 30,000 sets of clothes that had been made before, totaling 300,000 sets of clothes were sent to Li Ji's military camp that afternoon. After that, there was no more noise from Li Ji, and there was no news from Gongsun Helan and Li Zhen.

The next day, on the morning of the 28th day of the 12th lunar month, when Liu Yi accompanied his family to buy New Year's goods and prepare for sacrifices to his ancestors, Chang'an finally sent his long-awaited message: From today on, the entire Tang Dynasty's army's outfit will be handed over to the Liu Chamber of Commerce for purchase and operation.

Because Tao Yande, the Minister of Works, has not returned in the disaster area, this time he came to negotiate with Liu Yi, the Minister of Works. The court has clearly defined the price, so there is no need to discuss it again. In addition to informing Liu Yi of the court's instructions, the purpose of Liu Yi's visit was to explain the specifications and specific numbers of all clothes.

Spring, summer, autumn and winter, the replacement of clothes in all seasons, the delivery quantity of at least 6 million sets in the first year, and the replacement is made every two years and every three years. Every time it is a business worth millions of yuan. For the current Liu family, even if there is no business such as wine, tea, and clothing alone, it is enough to make the Liu family live a worry-free life for a lifetime or even for many lifetimes.

Therefore, after sending Liu Yi away, Liu Yi was delighted and ordered people to go to the county town to buy thirty pigs and distribute them to the tenants in the manor to celebrate the New Year with their servants, which made the Liu family manor have a lot of fun and celebration.

"Young Master! Young Master!" Liu Cheng, who was sent by Liu Yi to the county town to buy pigs, ran from the outside happily and shouted loudly: "The third batch is back! The third batch of white folded pieces transported from Gaochang are back!"

After the second batch after the snow melted ten days ago, the third batch of white squids had also been transported to Sanyuan. When Liu Cheng just ran over, the caravan had already entered Sanyuan County and was slowly moving towards Gutian Village.

"That's all, you'll be responsible for receiving it later," Without much surprise, Liu Yiu still lowered his head and wrote his Spring Festival couplets, and asked Liu Cheng again: "Where is Liu Bing? Is there any news about him?"

The Baidiezi, which had 1.2 million yuan, was already on the way, and it was a matter of time before it arrived at Sanyuan. Liu Yiu was not worried about this. The only thing that made him feel a little worried was Liu Bing and his last caravans evacuated from the border. Seeing that the end of the year was approaching, they still had no trace. I don’t know if they had left.

"Reply to the young master," Liu Cheng bent over and reported: "I received a message from the ranch in the morning, saying that Manager Liu Bing had quietly evacuated the border ten days ago and returned to Sanyuan with the last caravans. Calculate the days. Now they are afraid that they will not be able to return before the end of the year."

"Come back?" Liu Yishang paused the brush in his hand. While sighing inconvenient communication in this era, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're back. As long as it doesn't fall into Hou Junji's hands and does not encounter any worries about life, everything will go smoothly. As for whether to reach the end of the year, these are trivial matters."

Although reunion during the New Year is important, compared with their own lives, these are nothing.

"Young Master said yes." In the following sentence, Liu Cheng replied to their young master: "The Master Ji said that before the end of the year, he would take his servants in the ranch to avoid other places for a while and wait until the war is over before returning. However, before that, he will send Wang An back first, hoping that the young master can teach Wang An more skills and experience in raising horses."

Liu Cheng still had some impression of Wang An. He was a former groom in the Liu Mansion. He was very much valued by his young master. However, for some reason, he was sold to Ji He, the owner of Yantian Ranch for some reason.

However, after learning about the relationship between Yantian Ranch and Yang Bofang, Liu Cheng was relieved of their second young master's decision. With the intimate relationship between Yang and Liu families, it was reasonable for the second young master to send a horse master and the Yang family who were proficient in horse skills. However, he felt sorry for Wang An, and he was taken to the northwest and had little time to return to Sanyuan.

"Wang An?" Thinking of the groom who loved raising horses in the mansion, Liu Yiuan couldn't help but nodded and chuckled, "Come back when you come back. It was a must for him to let him go to Gaochang. Since you have time to come back now, let him stay for a while. When he comes back, remember to greet me. If possible, let him stay in the mansion until the war is over."

A super horse master who was finally trained can be regarded as a top professional talent in this era. Liu Yiu naturally doesn't want him to have any surprises. It is of course the best thing to be able to stay by his side.

"Yes, young master!" Liu Cheng had no objection to this. No matter what, Wang An was also an old man who was there when the Liu Mansion was first established. He was capable and loyal enough. Now he was able to come back, which was a great help for their Liu Mansion. After all, the cowshed and horse shed in the Liu Mansion also needed a person who knew how to manage it, right?

"How did you buy the pigs you bought?" Putting down the brush in your hand, Liu Yi straightened up and turned his head to ask Liu Cheng.

"Reply to the young master," Liu Cheng bowed and replied, "Thirty pigs have been purchased, and they are now placed in the warehouse in the mansion to wait for the young master's orders."

"Since you have bought it, there is no need to wait anymore," Liu Yi nodded slightly, and said, "If the weather is a little warm at noon, start distributing it down. Each household has ten kilograms. If it is not enough, go to Sanyuan to purchase it."

"Yes, Master!"

Although ten kilograms of pork don't sound like a lot, it is a rare gift for tenants who have a rare meal of meat all year round.

Thinking back to the time when Liu Yi first came to the Tang Dynasty, their Liu family bought less than a pound of meat during the Chinese New Year. In this way, they also made Liu Eryi and Liu Xiaohui happy for a long time. They were even more excited to be able to eat a piece of fat meat than adding a new dress during the Chinese New Year.

"Also," Liu Yiu said, as if he had thought of something, "Remember to send more to the family members of the Liu Bing and his servants. Well, each household is about 30 kilograms, and adding some money and other New Year's goods can be regarded as the comfort and compensation of the mansion for their relatives to leave home."

"Young Master is polite, Cheng has recorded it." He looked at their young master with some emotion. Liu Cheng said loudly: "Let's go back and send them the purchased pork and New Year's goods, don't worry, young master."

"Yeah," nodded slightly, Liu Yiuan lifted his pen and bent over again, then outlined a few strokes on the red paper on the table. Then he remembered the workers he recruited half a month ago, and asked Liu Cheng softly: "The clothes makers you paid attention to a while ago have already had results?"

"Reply to the young master," Liu Cheng replied respectfully: "Seven hundred of the thousand people are considered good-looking. On average, more than 40 finished products can be made every day. Cheng has had contact with them respectively. Sixty-two of the seven hundred people are willing to sign a contract with our garment workshop and agree to stay in the garment workshop for a long time to make clothes."

Speaking of these, Liu Cheng also had some pride. When he settled the wages with these people and mentioned that he wanted to sign a long-term contract with them, these people all surrounded themselves like cats that smelled fishy. On the left, on the left, on the right, on the right, on the right, on the same note, on the same note, on the same note, Mr. Liu's scream, and it sounded like Liu Cheng was about to float up. After working as an errand for so many years, he had encountered such enthusiastic treatment.

One piece of five cereals, more than forty pieces a day, and in half a month, most of the income of these garment workers exceeded three cereals. Three cereals can meet the harvest of ordinary farmers in the past year. No wonder they are so excited about so enthusiasm.

"Six hundred and twenty-two?" Liu Yiuan nodded lightly. In addition, there were more than one thousand and one hundred people in the original garment workshop. If it were placed in later generations, it would be a big and medium-sized processing factory.

"These days you are responsible for signing all the contracts of these people and registering and managing the personal information of all employees," Liu Yiuan said, "After the New Year, well, they will officially start work on the ninth day of the lunar month. This time the court gave a big order, which is unlikely to be completed without two months of work. Let them prepare early."

"There is also a cotton shop," Liu Yi said: "We must also seize the time to process all the newly shipped white folds. The mansion needs to exchange these white folds for cash as soon as possible."

In the past few months, it has been collecting white pieces and donating a large number of upwards. The daily expenses of each store and the taxes of the court. If it weren't for a promotion a while ago and some funds were recovered for short-term operations, the Chamber of Commerce would probably not have much working capital for normal circulation and operation.

"Young Master, don't worry, even if you don't give me instructions, Cheng knows how to do it, but," Liu Cheng said with a little concern: "Now our Liu family has a relationship with the court, but the three or four million sets of clothes this year are not decimal places, and the raw materials consumed are much more than our usual normal consumption."

"Now we have the white folds collected from Gaochang to rely on, which is enough to deal with the current situation, but what about the future?" Liu Cheng said: "A load of Gaochang has cut off our supply of goods. We cannot supply clothes to the court in time. That's not..."

"First of all, Gaochang will not and will not be out of stock," Liu Yiuan took a pen and dipped ink, and said to Liu Cheng in a low voice: "Secondly, even if it is broken, it doesn't matter. The white folds we collect now are enough to support the production of cotton shops for two years. Two years later, our Tang Dynasty should have its own white folds."

Why did it take so much effort or even desperately to collect all the inventory of Gaochang country over the past decade? Isn’t it just to prevent the situation that Liu Cheng was worried about?

With two years of buffering, coupled with the Liu family's hype and high-priced acquisitions in the country, it will be enough to popularize the planting of white saps in most areas of the country. At that time, Gaochang is interested in raising prices or monopolizing the supply of goods. The Liu family can handle it easily and will not control themselves.

Moreover, Liu Yiuan did not believe that in a short period of time, um, um, one year, two years or even longer, Gao Chang would not refuse the large-scale acquisition of Baidiezi in their country.

After all, now, the entire Tang Dynasty or the entire world, only the Liu family can perfectly process and make full use of the white stack, and there is no other branch. Apart from their Liu family, it is impossible for anyone to spend a huge amount of money to acquire it from Gaochang.

Therefore, Liu Yi firmly believes that in a short period of time, the king of Gaochang will be relocated or the entire Gaochang will be destroyed. As long as there are farmers living in this land in Gaochang, their Liu family’s supply will not be cut off.

As for the cotton planting and farming promoted in the Tang Dynasty, it is not only to prevent accidental situations such as Gaochang's monopoly or natural disasters or man-made disasters, but also to expand the source of cotton production.

After all, in addition to the people of the Tang Dynasty, the customers that the Liu family wants to sell are likely to be exported to other countries in the future. At that time, a small Gaochang will be difficult to provide sufficient supply. Liu Yi has to make corresponding countermeasures in advance so as not to be stolen and busy when they get it.

"Young Master is wise!" After listening to their young master's explanation, Liu Cheng suddenly felt enlightened. After giving a sincere flattery, he felt much more relaxed.

"Okay!" After writing a pair, Liu Yi put his pen in a fixed manner, straightened his body, blew the ink that had not yet dried up, placed it aside, and instructed Liu Cheng in a faint voice: "The New Year is approaching, don't forget to send someone to Chang'an to inform him and ask Butler Liu to return home to celebrate the New Year."

After saying that, Liu Yi waved his hand to Liu Cheng lightly and sent him out. After that, he began to write quickly and write another couplet.

In the Lizheng Hall, Empress Changsun, who was holding Little Slightly Zi, saw Princess Yuzhang slowly walking from outside the hall, then raised her hand to greet the little girl and cooked the fire to keep warm. She rubbed her cold hands and asked him, "Has that girl Gaoyang obediently returned to the house?"

"Well," nodded gently, Princess Yuzhang said in a clear voice: "It was Erchen who personally sent Gao Yang's sister to her. After the teachings of her mother, Gao Yang's sister was obviously much more sensible than in the past. Fang Pushe asked Erchen to thank her mother for her on his behalf."

"I hope that girl Gaoyang is really sensible this time." Empress Changsun sighed, and said, "My mother does not ask her to take care of her husband and children and be filial to her parents-in-law. As long as she can stay in the house obediently and no longer cause trouble, I will be content."

Obviously, Empress Changsun obviously no longer has any great hope for Princess Gaoyang, otherwise Empress Changsun, who has always valued female training and filial piety, would never have said such despicable words.

"My mother," Yu Zhang said comforting from the side: "My sister Gao Yang is just a little lively and she doesn't mean disrespectful. After a while, when she grows up or has children, she will be stable. Don't worry too much about her mother."

"I hope so." Empress Changsun nodded slightly, but her expression still did not improve much.

"Why isn't Zhinu on the side?" Unexpectedly, he was sad to see his mother, Yu Zhang quickly changed the topic and turned around to look around. He could not find Zhinu's figure. Then he asked Queen Changsun: "In the past, the ministers came over, and Zhinu was the first to run out, so why did he disappear today?"

"Is it a slap?" Empress Changsun recovered from her senses and mentioned the youngest son. A faint smile appeared on her face, and said in a warm voice: "I'm studying in the back hall."

"Since I became a teacher a while ago, Zhinu somehow seemed to have become sensible," Queen Changsun said softly: "I put away my past playfulness. I spent most of my time studying and studying in the study for most of my time, so I had no playmate now and had to pester myself every day."

When talking about this, Empress Changsun felt relieved, but she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Originally, Zhinu was no longer playful and understood the principle of studying hard and literacy. Empress Changsun, the mother, should be happy. However, after listening to the stories Liu Yi told Zhinu about fighting for the king and the prince, Empress Changsun could not be happy. She always felt that there was a heavy thing suppressing herself.

What is Zhinu studying so hard? When he grows up, will he also learn from the princes in Liu Yi’s story, snatch the throne with his prince brother and argue with the country?

If that were the case, what should she do? During this period, Empress Changsun has been thinking about this issue and has always been struggling without any decision.

"Zhinu is willing to study hard, and his mother should be happy," Yu Zhang said with a smile on his face, "Just count the days. After this year, Zhinu has been ten years old. He is already an adult in the farmhouse and it is time to be sensible and sensible."

"Yes, in the blink of an eye, even Zhinu has almost grown into an adult." Empress Changsun sighed and said, "Originally, the mother was still worried. With Zhinu's greedy and playful nature, if she leaves the palace in the future, how should she support his Jin Palace? Now, seeing that he can make such a big change, I will feel relieved."

After the prince was over ten years old, he usually had to go out to establish his own business according to the rules of the palace. The previous King of Wu and Wei were mostly driven out of the palace after they were ten years old, and the Immortals would be no exception in the future.

"I heard that my father had already built the Jin Prince's Mansion in the west of the city by the Ministry of Works," Princess Yuzhang said to Empress Changsun with some reluctance: "Mother, can you mention it to your father? Zhinu is still young, can you wait for another two years? Ru'er is reluctant to leave Zhinu."

Once the prince moves out of the palace and wants to come in in the future, it will no longer be as easy as before. If Yu Zhang wants to meet Zhinu, it will become a little difficult. At least, he will never be as good as he is now, and he will be fine whenever he wants to meet.

"Silly girl," said a chuckling. Empress Changsun raised her hand and patted Yu Zhang's head, and said in a low voice: "Do you think the mother is willing to watch Zhinu move out of the palace and go out alone? Do you think the mother has never tried to leave Zhinu behind? It's useless. Rules are rules. You can't be exceptions just because Zhinu is the son of this palace."

"Also, it's an eagle, you have to soar alone. You always stay in your nest and never spread your wings." Empress Changsun said softly: "The reason why the palace sets such rules is mainly to let the princes go out to explore, see the world, and experience more so that they can better contribute to the court in the future. You don't want the child to become mediocre and incompetent in the future, and have no responsibility, right?"

"So, my mother will not interfere in this matter," said Empress Changsun, looking at Yu Zhang, "And even if you interfere, your father will not agree."

"Well, Ru'er knows, Mother Queen." He responded softly, and Yu Zhang nodded slightly with some loss.

"Fortunately, it's not too far away. They are all in Chang'an City. If you want to see it, you can see it at any time." After gently touching Yu Zhang's hair, Empress Changsun said indifferently: "Besides, Mr. Liu's mansion is also in the west of the city, not too far from the King of Jin's mansion. Zhinu has the care of him, so there will be no big problem."

"My mother said it," Yu Zhang said in a voice: "Mr. Liu is a person who values ​​love and righteousness. Since he has accepted Zhinu as his disciple, he will be responsible to the end. If something happens to Zhinu, he will never stand by."

"Yes, Mr. Liu will never stand by." When she said this, Empress Changsun was feeling a little heavy. She couldn't help but think of the prince. If Zhinu and Qian'er competed for the throne, would Liu Yi help him? If that were the case, what would Qian'er do?

"My mother! Queen!" Seeing that the Queen Mother was a little confused, Yu Zhang called out twice: "My mother, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about?"

"Oh, no, nothing, I just miss your prince's brother," Empress Changsun came back to her senses and said in a voice: "I have been injured for so long, and I don't know when it will be completely cured."

"Don't worry, my mother, I went to visit the prince's brother yesterday," Yu Zhang whispered, holding the mother's arm, "The prince's brother's injuries have healed a lot, and he can stay and walk slowly."

"Can you stay?" After hearing this news, Empress Changsun was overjoyed. It would be great if she could leave. If she could leave, it means that he would not miss this opportunity.

"Empress! Empress!" At this moment, Xiao Dezi jogged in from outside the hall from afar, screaming with panting, "Crown Prince, Your Highness is here!"

"Qian'er? Why did he come?" Empress Changsun stood up nervously. Unexpectedly, just as soon as Yu Zhang talked about the news that he could stay, the prince had arrived at her Lizheng Hall.

"Brother Prince!" From a distance, seeing Xiao Dezi behind him, Li Chengqian moved forward step by step. Princess Yuzhang shouted loudly and trotted to support him.

"Sister Ru'er," said Li Chengqian gently pushed Yu Zhang's hands away and said firmly: "Let Gu go over and give him a greeting to his mother."

After saying that, regardless of Yu Zhang's shocked reaction, Li Chengqian endured the intense pain in his chest and moved forward little by little. In a short while, his forehead was covered with sweat.

"Ru'er!" Seeing that Yu Zhang couldn't help but want to come forward to support him again, Empress Changsun whispered and signaled her to return to her side. Jing watched Li Chengqian slowly walk towards her. She knew that this was Qian'er reporting good news to her, showing her his determination and perseverance to go to Gaochang.

One step, two steps, three steps, originally less than twenty steps, Li Chengqian walked for a stick of incense, and then he barely walked to Empress Changsun.

"My son is paying homage to the queen!" Li Chengqian slowly bowed and bowed to Queen Changsun with a cold sweat on his face.

"Okay, sit down and talk." Motivating Yu Zhang to come forward to support the prince and take the seat. Empress Changsun looked at her eldest son with great distress and said warmly: "What's the matter? Just send someone to inform me. Why do you have to drag the pain on your body over here in person?"

"Lying on the couch for several months makes my mother worried." Let Yu Zhang wipe the sweat from his face and relieve the weather for a long time, Li Chengqian said in a voice: "This time I came here to let my mother know that my son's injuries are no longer serious, so please feel at ease."

"Okay, okay, that's fine," Empress Changsun nodded slightly, her eyes were a little wet. She looked up at her eldest son and said in a warm voice: "Even if you haven't come today, your mother will come to see you tomorrow."

"Ru'er, the mother has something to say to your prince brother," as she said, Empress Changsun turned her head to Yu Zhang and said, "You can take the Yizi out for a while, and come here to have a meal with your mother later."

"Yes, mother, son-in-law will take his leave first." He stood up and took the little Sildea, Yu Zhang bent over and bowed to Empress Changsun and Li Chengqian, and withdrew lightly.

"Mother, is it for the sake of the son-in-law? "When I saw Yu Zhang and others leaving the hall, Li Chengqian spoke anxiously to ask Empress Changsun.

"Your father has decided to go on the battle on the end of the year," said Empress Changsun, who said in a whisper: "There are only two days left. If you cannot stay and walk within these two days, it means that your injuries are no longer serious. Even if your uncle and Lord Fang plead for mercy and recommend it, your father will probably not agree to you as the governor."

Therefore, after seeing Li Chengqian's behavior today, Empress Changsun, who was already anxious about this matter, felt very glad that even God was standing on Qian'er's side, was surprised and excited, and her mind was relieved.

"End of the New Year?" Li Chengqian was speechless in shock: "How could it be so fast?"
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