Chapter 1199 The Zhunhan and Tang Dynasty firms reclaimed 500,000 mu of wasteland in Liangzhou
Chapter 1199: Quasi-Han and Tang Dynasty merchants reclaimed 500,000 acres of wasteland in Liangzhou to grow cotton (please subscribe)
Zhao Kun quickly turned his face away and almost laughed out loud. Unexpectedly, that silly boy Fang Jun had been hanging out with Cheng Sanlang for only a few months.
I also know that I am playing tricks. As expected, those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black.
Li Shimin was very satisfied. He was worthy of being his own child. Well, Fang Erlang was not bad either. He was worthy of being his future son-in-law. He had a bright future.
The only problem is Cheng Sanlang with his sneaky eyes...
Seeing this guy's evil-minded look, Li Shimin said cheerfully.
"What, how about I leave first and let you three guys come back after discussing the outcome?"
It's a very grand statement, but it has a useful meaning.
With the virtues of these two brothers, they will blame everything on me.
It's better to fight with you face to face with gongs and drums. Oh no...it's a matter of discussion.
Cheng Chubi scratched his chin and had no choice but to do some calculations in his own mind. It is better to ask for help than to ask for yourself.
Based on the calculation that one piece of cloth can produce three sets of inner and outer linings of cotton-padded clothes, 50,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes would require two to three hundred weavers.
After half a year of hard work, this is not impossible, but it depends on what kind of good treasure the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is willing to give in exchange.
"Uncle, if this is not the case, if the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses can hand over 50,000 sets of cotton coats and cotton gloves.
Please also ask my uncle to allow me, the Han and Tang Dynasty Commercial Bank, to purchase one to two hundred thousand acres of wasteland in Liangzhou to grow cotton."
"Liangzhou?"
Cheng Chubi nodded vigorously. Liangzhou, also known as Wuwei in later generations.
Cheng Chubi didn't know anything else, but one of his classmates was from Wuwei City, Gansu Province.
I once told Cheng Chubi that Wuwei is an important area for growing cotton in Gansu Province, second only to Jiuquan.
It is said that hundreds of thousands of acres of cotton were harvested every year. There were more than ten textile companies in those days, and his parents worked in the local textile factories.
Therefore, Cheng Chubi certainly would not make the mistake of looking for a place blindly. He had already studied the map in detail with Li Ke and others.
As for Liangzhou, we can make do with it. After all, if we travel a long distance from Chang'an, we can reach Chang'an in a month.
As for Jiuquan, it is far away, and Gaochang is even more distant from my mother's heartbreak, and is not within the scope of Cheng Chubi's consideration at this stage.
"That's no problem." Li Shimin nodded happily.
"Besides, my nephew has a small request."
Li Shimin looked at Cheng Chubi, who was rubbing his hands and smiling extremely flatteringly, and raised the corner of his mouth, knowing that this kid's drama was coming.
"Well, please tell me."
"Actually, this request is very simple. My nephew is a minister of the Tang Dynasty and a disciple of Wu Xun.
I very much hope that I can make more contributions to the Wu Ben scholars of the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, if my nephew wishes you to agree, all the winter clothes for the Tang army will be purchased from our Hantang Trading Company."
"We will definitely provide the Tang military with the best winter clothing at the best price and best quality..."
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Cheng Chubi said so categorically that he almost slapped himself on the chest with a big slap.
Expressing his hope that Hantang Commercial Bank can become an excellent enterprise that is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and make its due contribution to the military of the Tang Dynasty.
After hearing Cheng Chubi's request, Li Ke reacted instantly and wished he could raise his thumb and give a thumbs up to Brother Chu Bi. It was really high.
There were nearly a million soldiers and horses in the Tang Dynasty. Even if one sold for only one hundred cents and only purchased one hundred thousand pieces a year, it was still a big deal.
The important thing is that with the Tang Dynasty military as the recipient, the extra cotton-padded clothes that I have now can naturally be sold to the private sector.
Even the soldiers can wear cotton-padded clothes that don’t wear out. They are of such good quality and are so cheap. If you don’t buy them, won’t your conscience hurt?
The important thing is that the warmth retention is definitely much better than stuffing reed flowers into linen clothes.
Would ordinary people not buy it? Think about the millions of people in the Tang Dynasty. No matter how small the profits and quick turnover of this business, they can still make a lot of money. Tsk tsk tsk...
Inside Li Ke's widened eyes, it seemed as if there were bright yellow copper plates clanging.
Fang Jun also looked at Brother Chu Bi with admiration. Regardless of other things, in terms of quick wit, Brother Chu Bi's brain was really useful.
No wonder my mother said that I should learn from Cheng Sanlang well. Even if I can't learn it, if I stay around him for a long time, I will be able to develop a few more minds.
When he thought of the blood and tears he had endured after being tricked by Brother Chu Bi, Fang Jun felt that he had been hanging around with Brother Chu Bi and Brother Weide these days.
I truly understand what it means to be severely beaten by society and the hardships of life.
Yes, the description of "severe beatings from society" came from Brother Chu Bi. In the past, he didn't understand it.
Now, he has a deep understanding, enough to write many pages of diary.
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Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers on the desk, carefully calculating the pros and cons.
The trio of Yao Mozi sat as quietly as chickens, waiting for the emperor to speak.
After a full stick of incense had passed, Li Shimin raised his fingers and shook them.
"I won't give you a penny."
"???" Cheng Chubi, Li Ke and Fang Jun were all stunned.
It's like admiring the emerald rooster that His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty turned into glass.
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Li Shimin did not expect that in Cheng Chubi's heart, he would transform into a poultry with chicken feathers all over his body.
I was very happy to see the stunned expressions of these three little babies, so I said slowly.
"I'm going to allow the Han and Tang dynasties to reclaim 500,000 acres of wasteland to grow cotton in Liangzhou, and I won't ask for a penny from the Han and Tang dynasties."
"But the Han and Tang dynasties will supply 200,000 sets of winter clothes to the court for free every year starting from next year."
After hearing Five Hundred Thousand Mu, Cheng Chubi's eyes lit up like two 200-watt LED lights.
When it is heard that there is less than a penny, there is a tendency to increase from two hundred watts to two thousand watts.
It wasn't until Li Shimin said that he would supply 200,000 sets of winter clothes to the court for free that Cheng Chubi's rationality finally returned to his mind.
"Uncle, my nephew has a question. I wonder how many years it will be free of charge?"
Li Shimin raised two fingers, and Cheng Chubi's face instantly darkened. "Two hundred years?"
"Pfft..." I don't know if it was Li Ke or Fang Jun, but I don't know which bastard farted behind Cheng Chubi.
Zhao Kun coughs frequently, can this kid have a normal mind?
Li Shimin's face is also a little dark. Two hundred years? I've turned to ashes, okay? Who the hell can care about two hundred years from now?
"See clearly, I mean twenty years." Li Shimin shouted angrily.
Twenty years... Cheng Chubi felt a little bit pained, but considering that he could use half a million acres of wasteland to grow cotton for nothing, it was a profit no matter what.
More than 1,000 acres of land can supply 50,000 units, 200,000 units, and 6,000 acres of cotton are enough.
That's half a million acres... When you think about countless white cotton being turned into cotton cloth and clothes, how big a business is this?
Gritting his teeth and stamping his feet, Cheng Chubi said solemnly, "In this case, my nephew would like to express his agreement on behalf of the Han and Tang Dynasty merchant houses."