Unexpectedly, I saw another elder. From Sun Simiao to Xu Jingzong, I have seen a lot of elders recently.
Even though Xu Jingzong stands very humble, his appearance gives off a cunning feeling.
Li Tai said: "He said there is a way to keep the cake business."
Xu Jingzong replied: "In fact, it's simple. Just swap part of the share of the cake business with the share of the soap business. In this way, no one loses, and the queen will be satisfied."
Business is not evergreen, and profits are not static.
The soap business is already running out of stamina, while the cake business is gaining momentum. In the long run, when the cake business loses stamina, the soap business can still generate complementary profits.
If the queen also has a stake in the cake shop, she can exchange the stakes in the soap business with the cake shop business without spending extra money.
It is indeed a result that satisfies all three parties.
It's a bit like the meaning of equity swap in later generations.
I really underestimate the wisdom of the ancients.
Zhang Yang smiled, looked at Xu Jingzong and said: "I can tell at a glance that Brother Xu is not a creature in the pool, and he will definitely prosper in the future."
Xu Jingzong smiled and saluted again.
I wonder what Xu Jingzong wants to do when he finds Li Tai? Take sides?
Now that the prince and the king of Wei are still young, the situation is not obvious. Xu Jingzong is not a fool and will not be so hasty.
Historically, Xu Jingzong did achieve great success in his later years.
If a person you have never interacted with suddenly comes out to help you, he must want something from you, or he may have fallen in love with you at first sight...
Zhang Yang asked Li Tai in a low voice, "How did you find this person?"
Li Tai whispered: "He said he wanted to see you."
Zhang Yang looked at him, and he saluted again.
Seeing that Xu Jingzong felt a little uncomfortable, why did he like to salute so much?
Putting a hand on Li Tai's shoulder, Zhang Yang said: "His Royal Highness, King Wei, you said that we have known each other for so long, should you also call me brother-in-law?"
"sister……"
Li Tai wanted to scream but swallowed it and changed his words: "Actually, I have always regarded you as my brother."
"As brothers, we should not forget our seniority."
"It's too familiar, I can't call it out."
"Okay, I will do business with the prince from now on."
Li Tai stood up and said, "You!"
Zhang Yang said with emotion: "I don't know how His Highness the Crown Prince will react when he finds out that you scolded him for more than half an hour."
"You can't do business with him."
"Why?"
"You have done business with the prince, what should I do?"
Li Tai looked nervous, and the little fat man was anxious.
Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "Actually, I also have a dish called fried dumplings. I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince will like it."
As soon as he heard the new dishes, Li Tai swallowed his saliva, Gudong... the voice was a bit loud.
It’s been a long time since I had a sandwich cake and I haven’t had an unforgettable meal.
How long has it been? It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten Zhang Yang’s delicious food.
"Sister..." After saying the first word, it was as if his throat was knotted and he couldn't say the next word, so Li Tai swallowed it back.
It was quiet again for a while.
"Even you bully me, wow..." Li Tai wiped his tears and ran out of the room in tears.
There are always one or two harmful friends in your life. Although I can’t say whether they will hurt you or hurt you, at least they won’t make you feel too lonely.
Cheng Chumo had fallen asleep on the table.
Xu Jingzong was still standing in the room, looking at Li Tai's back, and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei is also a man of temperament."
"Yes, it's so sad to cry."
He whispered: "This time I finally met the consort."
Zhang Yang asked doubtfully: "Why do you want to see me?"
Xu Jingzong explained: "I have no other intention, I just want to get acquainted."
After another pause, Xu Jingzong continued: "To solve the mystery of the Tubo people, I heard a few days ago that His Royal Highness the King of Wei advised His Majesty on a strategy, and then Tubo and Tuyuhun went to war. I was not sure at first.
, Because His Royal Highness the King of Wei has been acting unusually recently, and I heard about the new prince-in-law in the clan, I have confirmed what I thought before when I saw him today. It turns out that heroes have been born since ancient times."
It's such an embarrassing flattery skill. The problem is that this guy doesn't even blush when he flatters me. He's still a shameless guy.
"Aren't you afraid of guessing wrong?"
"Even if I'm wrong, I'll just assume that I have a good relationship with His Highness King Wei. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm 80% sure. If you don't expect this, you'll end up living in a dog's belly in the next few years."
Dealing with smart people is a very tiring thing, especially if the other person has researched you beforehand.
Is he the person who brought down Changsun Wuji in history?
Xu Jingzong whispered: "I wonder what the consort is going to do now?"
"I want to see the scenery."
After saying that, he looked back at Cheng Chumo, who was still sleeping. He didn't like the afro.
Zhang Yang said to Xu Jingzong: "Take the young general to have his hair washed, and then pay for the drinks."
Watching Zhang Yang leave, the smile on Xu Jingzong's face grew stronger. He was calm and able to calm the King of Wei. This person can be made friends with.
In the Manlu Hall, a group of military generals and civil officials were discussing the affairs of Tuyuhun and Tubo.
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I think it is best to let Tuyuhun and Tibet cease fighting in order to show the majesty of our country."
Yuchi Gong said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, now is a good time to conquer Tubo and Tuyuhun. Let them cease fighting now. Once they recover their strength, they may become a big trouble in the future."
Wei Zheng stood up and said: "If you are a gentleman, I think that letting them cease fighting is what a gentleman would do."
Seeing Wei Zheng speak, Cheng Yaojin said: "Old Wei Zheng, do you know how rare this opportunity is? If you miss this opportunity, will you get another chance next time?"
"What did you just say, old man?" Wei Zheng's eyes turned cold.
The civil servants and military generals of the Tang Dynasty were quite bold and unrestrained, and they liked to express some inner thoughts no matter good or bad.
Or write poetry to express your emotions.
As a person of temperament, Tang Dynasty was also fond of martial arts, and he also liked to make gesticulations even when he disagreed.
This can be regarded as the unique scenery of the Tang Dynasty.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! There was discussion in the hall, and Li Shimin held his forehead in distress.
Seeing that Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin were about to fight, Li Shimin said: "Okay, since we can't make up our minds, let's stand down first and then discuss."
"Here!" the civil servants and generals responded in unison and walked out of the Ganlu Hall.
It finally calmed down.
After taking a sip of tea, Li Shimin thought of the story Zhang Yang had told him again, and then issued an order: "Tell Li Daliang to lead an additional force of three thousand troops to Liangzhou."
"Here!" the little eunuch hurriedly left.
Until now, Li Shimin is still thinking about the profound meaning of Zhang Yang's story, and maybe he will have to see him again.
The last time I saw Yue'er, I went in a hurry and didn't say a few words to him.
Li Shimin asked: "Li Chunfeng also went to see Zhang Yang?"
The eunuch replied: "I've seen it before, but..."
Seeing the eunuch hesitating, Li Shimin said impatiently: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Well, Taoist Li Chunfeng went into seclusion after seeing the consort. The eunuch on night patrol said that he went crazy after he came back. This morning, Taoist Li Chunfeng was seen unconscious on the ground again. He pinched him for a long time before he woke up."
"Is there such a thing as this?"
"Yes, I am going crazy. I keep thinking that if I can finish the calculation, I will definitely finish it."
After the eunuch finished speaking, Li Shimin fell into silence and thought...
I asked Li Chunfeng to teach Zhang Yang. I didn't want a good talent to go astray. Why did he go crazy first if he didn't teach him well now?
Li Shimin quickly said: "Hurry up and let the people from the Imperial Medical Office take a look. Let him stop going crazy first. I still have many things for him to do."
"Here."
·Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs. After the Great Court Meeting, many people in Chang'an City were talking about the Great Court Meeting.
Naturally, the people in Chang'an City did not dare to discuss things in front of officials, but they could still have interesting conversations in private, and they could even talk about everything from court affairs to the origin of species.
The spirit of curiosity has always been endless.
Gossip also needs to be talked about.
Zhang Yang was not interested in these national and world affairs, nor did he want to shed his blood for Li Tang's country. At the moment, he just wanted to figure out the quality of his future pension.
Zhang Yang and Li Yue got into a carriage and headed to Shangshan Village under the escort of two aunts.
Aunt Yang rode her horse to explore the village first.
Zhang Yang read Li Shimin's imperial edict over and over in his hand, "You said it's a pity that such fine silk as yellow silk doesn't need to be used to make underwear."
Li Yue scolded: "Are you ashamed of what you said to disgrace the scenery?"
After driving for an hour, the carriage finally stopped.
The two stepped out of the carriage and saw a dilapidated village. The village was small and gave people a very ancient feel. The cold wind blew up a piece of withered grass and fallen leaves, making it look even more desolate.
Aunt Yang has already led some people to stand at the entrance of the village.
Zhang Yang saw Niu Chuang standing at the front at a glance.
Niu Chuang also recognized Zhang Yang and greeted: "Brother Xiao Zhang."
"We meet everywhere in life. You helped me build the store, and now I can see you here again."
Aunt Yang glanced at Niu Chuang and said, "You're still not polite when you see Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Consort."
Niu Chuang saluted quickly, "The little man went up to the mountain village to be in charge. Niu Chuang has seen the consort and the princess."
A group of villagers behind him also saluted.
Only now did I realize that Brother Xiao Zhang in front of him was the consort. Niu Chuang wanted to slap himself, but he didn't know if Brother Xiao Zhang would hold a grudge after accepting the money.
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Zhang Yang asked curiously: "Are you a real person and still work part-time as a craftsman?"
Niu Chuang said helplessly: "The brothers in the village are still looking for work because they want to give my family more food to eat."
"It's not easy."
"It's not bad, I can barely get by."
The villagers bowed and did not dare to raise their heads.
Niu Chuang took out a scroll of bamboo slips and said: "This is the field register of our Shangshan Village, as well as all household registrations."
Aunt Wang took the field register and handed it to Li Yue.
Niu Chuang smiled and said, "Brother Xiao Zhang... No, let me take the consort and the princess to see the fiefdom."
His clothes were patched, and a group of villagers also looked sallow and thin.
The houses are also very dilapidated, and the roofs are all thatched without a single tile.
Li Yue frowned and looked at everything here. He thought about what would happen to the fiefdom, but he didn't expect it to be so dilapidated.
Niu Chuang led the two of them in front, while the two aunts guarded him.
Zhang Yang held Li Yue's hand and walked, "Although the village is a bit dilapidated, it has a good location. It should be good to renovate it."
Li Yue looked at the field register and said: "Shangshan Village has a total of 61 acres of land, 43 households, and a population of 100."
This is all the fiefdom has.
Much worse than expected.
It's impossible to just sit back and have nothing. If you just feed the villagers one more mouthful under these conditions, these villagers will go hungry, and there will be no possibility of exploitation.
Niu Chuang kept introducing the situation in the village. In addition to farming, they also found odd jobs to make a living in the village. If they really didn't have anything to eat, they would go hunting in Lishan Mountain.
You will never starve to death.
After seeing the village, Li Yue sighed, "How about we get some money out?"
"No, no, no, your highness, please don't do this." Niu Chuang said quickly: "The village is indeed poor, but we can also live well."
After taking a trip, I basically got a rough idea.
It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. Zhang Yang took out a volume of drawings and a volume of books and said: "This is my plan for the fiefdom. We can start with the breeding industry and the furniture industry, which is also one of my poverty alleviation plans.
"
Niu Chuang stared at it, his brows furrowed.
Zhang Yang glanced at him, holding the book upside down, and couldn't help asking: "I would like to ask, Brother Niu, do you know the words?"
Niu Chuang shook his head vigorously.
Zhang Yang smiled bitterly: "Then you can still watch for so long?"
Niu Chuang still didn't look away from the book, "If you read it for a while, you might be able to understand it."
"..."
It seems that not only poverty, but also culture is a bit backward.
When you are illiterate, no matter how long you look at it, you will never be able to understand the text without feeling it.
Zhang Yang said to him: "I plan to enclose two areas in the village, one for raising chickens, and the other for raising pigs. In addition to saving some costs for my store, I can also sell some to earn some money."
Give some money and give the villagers an income."
Niu Chuang's eyes lit up when he heard the word income.
Zhang Yang added: "Then there is the furniture industry. People in our village can make some furniture and then sell it."
"furniture?"
"Well, my first thought was to flush the toilet."
Zhang Yang took out a stack of drawings from the bag and handed them to him, "This is the drawing of the flush toilet."
Niu Chuang couldn't read, but at least he could understand the drawings, "What is this thing used for?"
"For toilet use." Zhang Yang simply told him how to use it.
After listening, Niu Chuang was even more shocked, "Can this thing be sold?"
Zhang Yang said: "Our business method can be installed at your doorstep. You can use it on the villagers in our village first and try it out to see the effect."
It's a unique-looking toilet, but it's a bit awkward to sell such a thing.
"Isn't it a good idea to have toilet supplies made for people at home every day?"
"There is no distinction between high and low professions."
Niu Chuang hesitated for a while. He had worked for the Ministry of Works before, so his skills were no problem.
Taking a deep breath, Niu Chuang finally made a decision, "I can give it a try."
Zhang Yang nodded heavily, "For our cause of getting rid of poverty and becoming rich."
“Get rid of poverty and become rich!”
Fire seemed to rise in Niu Chuang's eyes, and he was full of fighting spirit at this moment.