"Don't worry, don't forget that the vanguard is also needed, and no matter how much the tofu workshop is expanded, it will not be able to meet the demand."

"Governor, in that case, how many tofu workshops should be built?"

Wei Li was already emotional, and the consumption of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the vanguard was big business, but he reacted immediately.

"Governor, it's better to be self-sufficient by the vanguard when it comes to the tofu workshop, which will also save some costs."

What Wei Li said is a good idea, let the vanguard be self-sufficient, it can indeed save the cost of manpower, but the expenditure of materials also needs to be paid by the pioneers, which is not to make money but a demand relationship, which can only be said to be saving.

"That's a good idea." Li De directly agreed.

The purpose of developing the tofu workshop was to enrich the food industry, so that the soldiers could make a living after they had mastered the skills and left the vanguard.

Making tofu doesn't need a big workshop but more people to carry out a small workshop, and the food is like this, and people need to eat fresh tofu.

"You can arrange it."

Li De and Wei Li returned to the castle guard.

Wei Li went to statistics, and Li De continued to plan the development of the industry.

There are many details that he has to do, such as the storage of firewood, he asked the vanguard not to cut down trees at will, and the collection of firewood is for the soldiers to cut down branches in the winter.

Not only can he store wood, but he can also wait for the spring to grow better, and he pays attention to sustainable development.

Even if the work of collecting branches was a little more cumbersome, no one in the vanguard would disobey orders, and even the trees that were cut down were already dead.

Li De looked at the records and was not too satisfied with the matter of collecting timber.

It may not be possible to see these profits in the eyes of others, or it may be that even if you see it, you don't want to do it, and sometimes it is important for many people to save face or something.

Although most of the coal used in the Youzhou workshop is now, charcoal is still indispensable.

Now it is inseparable from firewood, it can only be said that the popularization of honeycomb coal is not complete, and investment must be increased.

The only solution to these things is to vigorously mine iron ore and mine coal.

Li De took out a new map, which had records he had made, there were many places where iron ore and coal mines were produced, and in the places he marked, the goal was set in the northern Liaoning region.

Iron and coal were the basis of industrial development, and the production of steam engines in the Youzhou workshop increased, and the application in the workshop increased the production efficiency, and the craftsmen became more and more familiar with the mastery of the steam engine.

Several machine tools have now been replaced, which have played a large role in the production of tools, and the demand for steam engines in the workshops has increased, but it has been limited to iron ore production.

Iron ore is given priority to building the armor of the vanguard, and Li De does not plan to expand the soldiers and horses for the time being, which can save a part.

Li De began to draw up plans to increase the intensity of iron ore mining, and it was estimated that 30,000 more people would be put into mining, and the cost of hiring workers would have to be paid for by the city lord's mansion.

In order to operate better and prevent the project from going bankrupt, the City Lord's Mansion began to tilt resources for some projects, and all projects that could be slowed down were suspended.

The salt mine plan was restarted, and a large amount of fine salt was hoarded, and the pioneers used fine salt, Li De said that to hoard, it was necessary to expand the amount of mining, and the salt mine had to be re-founded.

The supply of fine salt in Chang'an cannot be stopped, and it must continue to be hidden.

With Li De's instructions, the lieutenants began to act.

It is not difficult for the Sixteen States of Thistle to find a salt mine.

Youzhou is the capital of commerce and trade, and after the replacement of war horses after the capture of horses, the vanguard is to eliminate 30,000 war horses.

Even the quality of the eliminated war horses is very good, and the vanguards are very picky, and it is worth a lot of money to sell these war horses.

Through commercial operations, the sale of 40,000 war horses has attracted the attention of all forces.

Wagangzhai, after Li Mi took people back, he counted the battle losses and benefits, and was almost blocked by the Xiao cavalry guards.

At that time, they were lucky, and when they saw the Li family's soldiers and horses fleeing as soon as possible, they also fled, otherwise there would definitely not be so many people who came back today.

"Youzhou City wants to sell horses, and I am ready to buy them with eighty percent of my wealth, what is your opinion?"

Li Mi was in a consultative tone, but there was no intention of negotiating, and everyone knew the advantage of cavalry.

"Master Li Zhai, the more horses, the better, maybe we can exchange it for food." Xu Maogong said.

They are much stronger and stronger, and the more grain can support the consumption of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and Li Mi is ready to use this grain to expand his power.

This is also the basis of his willingness to take out eighty percent of the cottage wealth, having food is equal to having money, and there are people.

"There is no shortage of food in Youzhou, if we sell food to other forces, we will be at risk when they grow their wings."

Li Mi knew that Xu Maogong meant to buy as many horses as possible and turn grain into money, which was an idea, but in Li Mi's opinion, it was not a good idea.

The foundation of Wagangzhai is these grains, and it is grain that can expand so many soldiers and horses in a short period of time.

In the same way, other forces will also develop rapidly after they have food, and Li Mi has to be cautious when there is a conflict of interests.

Xu Maogong wanted to continue, seeing Li Mi's attitude, he knew that it was not so easy, there was too much grain in the granary they occupied.

If this grain can be converted into horses, it is definitely the best way, even if the grain is opened and released, it can sustain the people of several state capitals for several years.

I couldn't help but think that Li Mi was a little stingy in this regard.

At this point, Li Mi didn't have an idea, forget it, Xu Maogong knew that they didn't have a lot to say when they first arrived.

Xu Maogong didn't say much.

"Owner, we also want to buy horses." Shan Xiongxin said.

Now the two sides are still taking care of their own things, and after Li Mi buys the war horse, it is naturally handed over to his people to use, and Shan Xiongxin has no reason to oppose it if he wants to join him at this time.

"Okay, who should I send to Youzhou?"

"Shan is willing to go."

Li Mi pondered for a moment, and immediately said: "Okay, I will send a few people here, and this matter will be handed over to you, Brother Shan." ”

"The owner of the village can rest assured that he will live up to his mission."

Shan Xiongxin took the initiative to ask Ying because he had some friendship with Li De, the governor of Youzhou, of course, no one knew about this matter.

After Wagangzhai finalized the matter, Shan Xiongxin took people away, and took many people to travel, and there were more than ten carriages for money, and the guards reminded them all the way.

Youzhou City is still so lively, merchants heard that there are more than 40,000 war horses for sale, they are all excited, and many merchants have purchased some horses to expand the fleet.

The horses sold in Youzhou are not too inferior, as long as you look at the horseshoe of the horse, they are all iron horseshoes, and the price is guaranteed.

Shan Xiongxin didn't even see the city wall after arriving in Youzhou, and people like them who carried a lot of money could apply to be stationed in a nearby barracks.