Chapter 68 Poaching

"So, neither the Wang family nor the Li family nor the Cui family can cooperate with you in Baijia Brewing and movable type printing?" Wang Daowen asked unwillingly.

Li Feng nodded and said: "Let me make it clear, both of these have the shadow of the imperial court and cannot be cooperated with anyone, no, to be precise, they cannot be cooperated with aristocratic families.

I don’t need to say anything about the matters concerning your family and the imperial court.”

Wang Daowen said: "The emperor hates our family and does not want our family to develop, but he has to rely on our family. It is very contradictory."

"So, don't think about movable type printing and Baijia Brewing. You can participate in the next new project, which is the cement road.

Not worried, let me tell you some news about the cement road. First of all, this road is different from the loess road. The cement road is extremely smooth, there are no potholes, there will be no dust, and there will be no accumulation of water on rainy days.

etc."

"Even if cement roads are tens of millions of times better than loess roads, there's still no money to be made, right?" Wang Daowen asked.

Li Feng said: "If this road was built by the imperial court, then there is indeed no money to be made. But what if this road was built by us?"

"Don't we have to charge a fee?"

"Yes, it's tolls. We'll build the road, and we'll pay for all the expenses. The main thing is that the court gives us ten years of use rights. During these ten years, we can collect tolls from the people.

I have inquired that the fastest way from Chang'an to Luoyang is half a day on horseback, while the cement road only takes two-thirds of the time, or even faster.

Between the two, which path will you choose?"

"Choose a new path, of course."

Regarding Li Feng's question, Wang Daowen gave the answer directly without even thinking about it.

Li Feng shrugged and said: "That's it. You will choose a new road. Then think about how many people go from Chang'an to Luoyang and Luoyang to Chang'an every day?

As for how to charge, I have my own set of rules, so I won’t talk about it for now. You will know the specific details when you come to my tavern in three days."

"Okay, I will arrive in three days." Wang Daowen nodded solemnly.

After leaving the Wang Mansion, Li Feng came to Li Mansion, where Li Yi of the Li family in Longxi lived.

Strangely enough, the Li family in Longxi did not set up a branch in Chang'an. If anything happened, they would directly send their servants to deal with it. The main reason was that it was close to Chang'an.

As soon as Li learned that Li Feng was coming, he went out to greet him.

"Young Master Li Feng, you are truly an honored guest. Please forgive me for missing your welcome."

"You're welcome. I don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. I want to use your Li family's Chamber of Commerce to help me with something."

"I wonder if there is anything I can do to help Master Li Feng?"

"It's just a small matter. I want the Li Chamber of Commerce to form a business group and follow the arrangements of the people I send. As for the guards, I will arrange everything for buying and selling. You only need to arrange for me everything else that the business group needs.

That’s it.”

"Can I ask where the business group is going?"

"Shuofang." Li Feng said without any concealment,

Li Yi said in shock: "There is a war going on in Shuo Fang and no one wants to go there. It doesn't matter how much money you spend."

"Hey, I guessed it. That's why I asked the Li family for help."

"Sorry, I can't help you."

Li Feng waved his hand and said, "Okay." He didn't dwell on the question, and then asked, "Excuse me, is Li Yi your real name?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

"Is there Li San or Li Si?"

"No, Master Li Feng. If you have something to say, just say it. What's the point of insinuating things like this?" Li Yi is not an idiot. Since Li Feng doesn't attach great importance to the business group's trip to Shuofang, he must have another purpose.

Li Feng smiled and said: "You are indeed a talented person. He knew so quickly that I had another purpose."

"Young Master Li Feng did it too obviously." Li Yi said angrily, really thinking that he was an idiot.

"Haha..." Li Feng was not embarrassed, smiled, and said, "Actually, I'm here for you."

"For me, Master Li is joking. I'm just a servant of the Li family." Li Yi said mockingly.

Li Feng smiled and said: "I never look at status, only ability. Since the head of the Li family asked you to come to Chang'an to take charge of annexing the Wang family's property, it means that your ability is very outstanding. The most important thing is that you, the third young master of the Li family, are all

You can fight as long as you want, which further shows that the head of the Li family values ​​you very much.

All these show that you are a talent, a great talent, and even a business wizard."

"Excuse me. My abilities are mediocre, otherwise this mission would have failed."

"Salt Mountain?"

"You actually know?"

"Isn't it easy to guess? The Wang family only has one salt mountain left, and the rest of its business has been swallowed up by your other six aristocratic families. And the salt mountain was given to me by the Wang family. Do you think it has failed?"

"Yes, I never thought that Master Li Feng would want Salt Mountain, otherwise I would have taken action long ago." Li Yi sighed and said.

Li Feng nodded and said: "I believe you can get the salt mountain by spending more money."

"Hey, it's too late to say anything."

"Are you planning to live your whole life as a subordinate, and have you never thought about establishing your own business?" Li Feng asked.

"Thank you for your kindness. I was raised by the head of my old family. I will only serve the Li family in this life. I will be born as a Li family member and die as a Li family ghost." Li Yi said in a deep voice, with a firm attitude that would not allow others to question.

Li Feng sighed and said: "Hey, since you are so determined, I won't say anything anymore. I am short of people now, so I ask you to help me. When I am no longer short, then I won't need you."

"Young Master Li is really quick to talk, which is unusual for an ordinary person." Li Yi smiled and said, others would win over people's hearts and usually say that the door of my house is always open for you.

Poaching failed, and Li Feng no longer stayed in Li Mansion.

Li Yi looked at Li Feng's background and didn't say anything. He turned around and went back home. However, Li Quan found out about this.

Zheng Zheng was worried that he could not find a reason to sue Li Yi, but he finally saw hope.

After following Li Feng for a while, he suddenly disappeared. He quickly walked to the alley where Li Feng disappeared.

"Where are the people?" He looked left and right, but he didn't find Li Feng.

"You've been following me for so long, what's the matter, Master Li San?"

Li Feng's voice sounded behind Li Quan, which made Li Quan's heart skip a beat. He turned around hurriedly and said in surprise: "You already knew that I was following you?"

Li Feng sneered: "How could I not notice your crappy tracking skills? Come on, let's get down to business. Why are you following me?"

Li Quan's face was angry, and he was looked down upon by others. He said with a gloomy face: "What are you looking for Li Yi for?"

"If I don't tell you, you will make a report. This will have a great impact on Li Yi." Li Feng said.

Li Quan sneered: "I know even if you don't tell me, Li Yi must be planning to sell the Li family's property to you. No, it's possible that you let Li Yi become your internal agent. Whenever the Li family makes any major decisions, they will

I can't escape you, you will seize the opportunity."

"Bah bang bang..." Li Feng clapped his hands and chuckled: "As expected of the young master of the Li family, he sees things so thoroughly. It's a pity that it's useless. Your father doesn't believe you, he is the new Li Yi."

"Hmph, just wait. Sooner or later, I will let Li Yi reveal his true colors and make everyone look at me with admiration." Li Quan said angrily.

Li Feng sneered and thought: "It's up to you to dream."

"It seems that you hate Li Yi very much. How about we cooperate and drive Li Yi out of your Li family?"

Li Quan looked at Li Feng warily and said, "What do you mean? Aren't you cooperating with Li Yi?"

"Literally, I don't want Li Yi to be in your Li family. How about it? Are you interested in cooperating?" Li Feng said.

Li Quan still looked at Li Feng warily, and then analyzed the truth and falsehood of Li Feng's words.

Li Feng continued: "There are too few useful people around me, Li Yi is a talent, and I want him to become one of my shopkeepers.

If you are willing to help, I can also help you achieve greater achievements in Chang'an than you did in Yanshan. I will also give you hope to become the next head of the Li family.

Of course, if you are willing to listen to me, I can 100% make you the head of the Li family, but the premise is that you must listen to me. If you are disobedient at all, your dream of being the head of the family will be shattered."

"You want me to be the puppet head and the Li family to be your puppet?" Li Quan said in a deep voice.

Li Feng shook his head and said: "No, it's just mutual benefit, and I want you to listen to me before you become the head of the family. When you become the head of the family, you don't have to listen to me.

Or do you think that I alone can control your entire Li family, or do you think that your Li family can be controlled by me alone?

If a thousand-year-old family can be controlled so easily, then the person who wants to control you most is the current emperor.

As a young master from an aristocratic family, you cannot possibly not know the relationship between the emperor and your aristocratic family, right?"

Li Quan thought for a while and said, "Then what benefits will you gain from me cooperating with you?"

"If we cooperate, I can use your Li family's resources to open up the transportation routes between Chang'an and Longxi, and then choose to go south or north to develop the transportation in Datang.

Of course this is a mutually beneficial thing. If you want to know more, come to my pub in three days and you will know everything. You will impress your father because of this matter.

And your purpose is just one, to divide, frame Li Yi, and force him to leave the Li family."

"Three days later?"

"Yes, in three days, I will hold a hot pot banquet in the tavern and invite a group of people to have hot pot. After the banquet, I will show everyone my new invention, cement, and my plan for the cement road."

"Okay, I will come in three days. Don't let me down."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down, and on the contrary, you shouldn't let me down either."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down either. But you have to not let me down first," Li Quan said.

Li Feng smiled slightly: "In that case, I hope none of us will be disappointed."

"Hmph, I'm leaving first." Even if he really cooperated, Li Quan would not look good on Li Feng.

Li Feng smiled slightly, turned around and went back.

In the next three days, Li Feng had to prepare a lot of things, and he was very busy for a while. Even if Li Lizhi and Yan Shuyi came to play with him, he actually arranged work for them.

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