Chapter 2098 Laughing and crying while raising sheep
Spain.
"Haha, Villa, what do you think of my car?"
Yingor parked his Mercedes-Benz car in the open space of Villa's manor, got out of the car, and stood next to the car, not forgetting to show off to his friends.
This year, all my territory will be converted to raising sheep and planting cotton. It coincides with the drought this year. Cotton loves drought and is growing very well. The yield and quality are both good.
Coupled with the severe drought in the north of the Ming Empire, cotton production dropped sharply, causing the prices of cotton and wool to rise this year. The cotton and wool in Yin Ge's territory also made him very rich.
Finally, Yin Geer bought the car he had been dreaming about for many years, and he also bought the most expensive Mercedes-Benz car.
"Mercedes-Benz, the best and most expensive car in the Ming Empire!"
"how much did you spend?"
Villa circled around Yingor's car, filled with envy.
Mercedes-Benz cars are now a magic tool for picking up girls in Europe. When you drive to a cocktail party, you will definitely have a lady throwing your arms around you.
This kind of car from the Ming Empire is grand, luxurious and comfortable. It is a symbol of the industry of the Ming Empire and a symbol of power.
The price is extremely expensive. Only the truly wealthy and aristocratic people are willing to buy such a car. The average small aristocrat simply cannot afford such an expensive luxury product.
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"A total of almost 10,000 Ming Dynasty silver dollars were spent!"
Yingor held out a finger and said.
"10,000 Ming Dynasty silver dollars!"
“It’s really expensive!”
When Villa heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
This kind of Mercedes-Benz car costs more than 6,000 taels of silver in the Ming Empire. When it is shipped to Europe, the price is even more expensive after including taxes, freight, etc.
"Haha, not bad."
"Let's go, let's take you for a ride!"
Yingor said with a smile, and then motioned for Libya to get in the car, ready to take him out for a drive.
Soon, Yingor drove Villa and started speeding away in his car.
"Woo~"
"Hahaha~"
"It's so fast, so cool!"
As the speed soared, the wind blew by, and the two couldn't help shouting.
On both sides of the road, people looked at the speeding cars and listened to the excited voices of Yingor and Villa, and they couldn't help but cast envious glances.
Even if you are a noble, you will inevitably feel envious and jealous at this moment.
Cars are really too expensive, and nobles are often reluctant to buy them, not to mention the Mercedes-Benz, which is the most expensive car among them.
In the evening, Yingor, dressed like a dog, took Villa and drove to a noble castle to attend a banquet.
When the Mercedes-Benz slowly drove into the castle, it immediately attracted the attention of many nobles. Although many nobles had their own cars, none of them were Mercedes-Benz.
Ordinary cars are not particularly expensive. The price may be only half or even one-fifth of that of a Mercedes-Benz. Many aristocrats buy ordinary cars.
The difference between an ordinary car and a Mercedes-Benz can be seen at a glance. The overall design of the Mercedes-Benz is very grand, and the paint used is different from ordinary cars. It also has a cool appearance, wheels, etc.
It does not reflect the quality and value of Mercedes-Benz cars.
When parked next to ordinary cars, it stands out from the crowd and instantly becomes the center of attention.
"It turned out to be Yin Ge. Last year, this kid couldn't even afford an ordinary car and still rode a horse-drawn carriage. Why did he suddenly switch to a Mercedes-Benz this year?"
Lewis looked at the triumphant Yin Geer and couldn't help but ask the people around him.
"Maybe he got rich somewhere."
Hierro on the side said enviously: "His car is a Mercedes-Benz. It probably cost at least tens of thousands of Ming Dynasty silver dollars to buy it."
"He is really willing to give up tens of thousands of taels of silver. He must have really made a fortune."
When Peterson heard this, he immediately said with red eyes.
"I'll tell him later if I ask him."
Lewis thought for a while and said.
These people are actually small nobles, not big nobles. Although the family's income is not bad, it cannot support the luxurious life and enjoyment of these European nobles.
Everything must come from the East, silk and porcelain must be worn, sugar must be added to tea, and precious spices and perfumes from the East must be sprayed. Things from the Ming Empire are indispensable in every aspect of life.
These all cost money, and the prices are not cheap. They are also a great test for the financial resources of the nobles.
The main income of these nobles almost comes from the output of their own territories. It is difficult to convert these outputs into white money, because the Ming people do not have much demand for Spain.
Except for Spanish ham and red wine, that is, cheese, which can be sold, there really seems to be nothing in Spain that can be sold to the Ming people.
Many nobles even engaged in the shady business of buying and selling human beings for money, but this was strictly prohibited by the King of Spain. If caught, they would be finished.
Many nobles also moved to West Africa specifically for this purpose. In West Africa, not only could they obtain a large amount of land, but they could also mine gold, ivory, gemstones, and the like. The people of the Ming Dynasty liked these things.
But West Africa was not peaceful and there were many diseases. Many nobles were unwilling to go and could only stay in Spain.
However, if you stay in the country, the income is not high, and it is difficult to support the luxurious life and enjoyment of nobles like them.
Buying a car is a very simple matter for the nobles and businessmen of the Ming Dynasty, but for the European nobles, it is not so easy and simple. They need to save money slowly or make a small fortune.
Can.
Yingol, who came to the banquet in a Mercedes-Benz, soon became the focus of everyone's attention. Many nobles gathered around Yingol and asked him for the secret of getting rich.
After three ounces of wine, everyone boasted some more, and soon Yin Gere told the secret of his fortune.
"Actually, I haven't done anything this year. I just asked all the farmers in my territory to raise sheep and grow cotton."
"I don't let these farmers grow food because the food is not valuable at all. The key is that it can't be bought with money."
Yin Ge held a noble lady in his arms and told his secret.
"Raising sheep?"
"Growing cotton?"
Some nobles were stunned on the spot after hearing this.
"Are these sheep and cotton very valuable?"
"Sheep are sheep, the kind that specialize in growing wool and producing wool. People in the Ming Dynasty have a very strong demand for wool and cotton, and the price is very good. Moreover, raising sheep only requires feeding grass, even if there is a drought like this year.
Some of them don’t matter.”
"The drought is also very suitable for growing cotton. This cotton has higher yield, better quality, and the price is higher."
"Billia, Billia, I told you at the beginning of the year that we would raise sheep and grow cotton, but you just didn't listen to me and insisted on growing some food as before."
"As a result, those of you who grow food will have almost no income this year?"
Yingor pulled Villa and the nobles around him to brag.
Hearing Yingor's words, Villa nodded helplessly and said: "This year's drought has caused a sharp drop in grain production. The harvest in my territory is much less than in previous years, and now the territory has to pay taxes to the king.
, I have almost no money at all this year.”
"Me too. This year's harvest is not good at all. The king is also carrying out major reforms. Our territory will have to pay taxes in the future. I'm even thinking about selling some land to make a living. It's too difficult."
When Hierro heard this, he immediately felt the same and said.
This year is destined to not be a peaceful year in Spain. After the civil war, King Charles V is constantly making reforms. The interests of these nobles are greatly affected. In the future, they will not only have to pay taxes, but also have no taxing power.
Fortunately, the land still belongs to them, and they can still obtain income from the land. Otherwise, nobles like them would not know how to live.
"I'm telling you, we can't farm as well as the people of Ming Dynasty."
"Do you know how people in Ming Dynasty farmed?"
"A single farmer in the Ming Dynasty cultivated thousands or even tens of thousands of acres of land. They used machines to plow the land, to harvest, and to grind flour."
"As for us, a farmer can only farm dozens of acres of land. He works so hard that he can't produce much food at the end of the year. There is no comparison at all."
"Moreover, the soil of the Ming Dynasty is very fertile and the yield is very high. Their government also has specialized agricultural officials who are responsible for cultivating improved seeds, promoting new planting methods and machinery, etc."
"This is why the Ming people's food is still very cheap even if it is shipped to us. Because the Ming people are so efficient, they have so much food that they can't even finish it."
"There are 200 million people in the Ming Dynasty. The food produced in one year is enough to feed the people of the Ming Dynasty for several years. If it is sold to tens of millions of people in Europe, even if the whole of Europe eats it with open belly, the people of the Ming Dynasty can easily be satisfied."
"So, we can no longer grow food. We can't make any money growing food. We'll lose as much as we grow. We might as well grow cotton and raise sheep. The people of Ming Dynasty have a huge demand for wool and cotton. It's really not possible to pay back.
You can make ham and goats and cows to make cheese, Ming people like these."
Yin Geer gave everyone a detailed analysis. After listening to it, many nobles present could not help but nod their heads.
"Tell me, why can't this food be sold?"
"Who wants your food? It's expensive and the quality is not as good as the food of the Ming Dynasty. We are not stupid."
"Isn't that right? The grain I harvest is not worth anything."
"Next year I will also raise sheep and grow cotton."
"Me too, there is really no money to be made for this kind of food."
"That's right, you can't grow food like the people of Ming Dynasty."
