"More than thirty times?"

Han Yi couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this, the output of the Yuan family's workshop, as he knew, suddenly increased to more than thirty times, which was a fundamental change, and said, "How big is the scale of the workshop?" ”

Yuan Peony nodded lightly and said: "It is said that the number of people in their workshop is less than half of ours, although now all parts of the country are still in the recovery period, and merchants only need to take care of a mouthful of food, but this is not the norm, and when the imperial court promulgates the labor bill again, our cost will be much higher than theirs, and they can also weave wider and longer cloth, the only thing to be thankful for is that the workshop is mainly based on hemp, followed by silk, and has not been able to spin cotton and wool for the time being, I think they haven't developed a device to prevent cotton and wool for the time being, and once they succeed, our Yuan family's workshop will close down in less than half a year. ”

Han Yi said: "Do you know who opened this workshop?" ”

Yuan Peony said: "I only know that it was opened by a pair of local brothers, the elder brother's name is Cao Chun, and the younger brother's name is Cao Xia, and the locals call them Cao brothers." ”

"Strange!"

Han Yi frowned and said, "Why don't I have any impression of these two people." ”

Yuan Peony said: "I also heard these two people for the first time, it is said that they were originally farmers in Sanmen Mountain, as for why they opened this textile workshop, I was in a hurry to leave, and I didn't have time to inquire." ”

Han Yi frowned and said, "Then there must be someone behind them to fund them." ”

Yuan Xi nodded, and said: "This is also the most headache for our Yuan family, if it is just their brother, then our Yuan family can buy it directly, if they still have someone behind them, then they will not easily sell the workshop to our Yuan family." How can we prevent our textile workshop from being squeezed by them, which is the top priority at present! ”

Han Yi groaned slightly and said, "Wait for the patent bill to be promulgated." ”

"Patent Act?"

"Not bad."

Han Yi said: "The meaning of the patent bill is to exchange disclosure for the protection of the law, as far as that kind of water conservancy workshop is concerned, it is very difficult for them to keep the technology secret, if they are smart enough, they should apply for a patent." ”

Yuan Peony said: "But how can they be willing to sell the technology to us, in this case, their workshop is not necessarily our opponent." ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "The key is here, if you just imitate them, it doesn't make sense, but the Yuan family can buy their technology and continue to improve it for weaving, or other aspects." ”

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "That's a good idea." ”

Yuan Peony said: "Our Yuan family's craftsmen are the best craftsmen in the world, as long as they are willing to sell us the technology, we should be able to transform it quickly." ”

Yuan Xi nodded.

.....．

After coming out of the council hall, Yuan Peony and Han Yi first went to see Han Xuanyu and Han Rui, only to see them rushing around with Yuan Zheng, and they couldn't talk about it, so they didn't bother them and went back to their own courtyard.

"What are you thinking?"

Han Yi saw that Yuan Peony was silent, so he asked.

"It's horrible!"

Yuan Peony shook his head and said, "Two farmers, in just a few days, can endanger our Yuan family's business, which --- really unimaginable before. ”

She has always maintained the idea of being prepared for danger in times of peace.

Han Yi said with a smile: "I said madam, this can't be done, the textile industry is for the Yuan family, but it is also a drop in the bucket, the southward plan and the eastward plan are competing for raw materials, and hydroelectric production can increase the consumption of raw materials, which is a good thing for the Yuan family!" ”

Yuan Peony said: "But if it becomes too fast, our Yuan family will most likely be eliminated, which shows that today's competition is far better than before, which also indicates that our Yuan family cannot make a little mistake." Oh, are you going back to Sanmen Mountain? ”

"I should be going to visit it in the near future."

"Can I go with you, then?"

"Can't!"

Han Yi said with a pout.

Yuan Peony was stunned for a moment and said, "Why?" ”

Han Yi said: "Our husband and wife haven't seen each other for so long, and it's really sad for me to talk about these annoying things when we meet." ”

Yuan Peony said angrily: "This is not a trivial matter. ”

"But in my heart, you are the biggest! The rest is not worth mentioning. Han Yi spread his hands.

Yuan Peony smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, if you promise to take me along, I won't mention it." ”

"Deal!"

As soon as the words came out, Han Yi said: "Our couple are really businessmen!" ”

Yuan Peony sneered, and then sat down on the couch.

Han Yi hurriedly hugged her and said with emotion: "It's really not easy to hug you!" ”

Yuan Peony blushed slightly, glanced at him, and suddenly said, "About the new deal.......!" ”

"Oh my God! Not again! ”

Han Yi suddenly looked up and said bitterly.

"Good, good! Don't say it, don't say it! ”

Yuan Peony's embarrassed face was like a morning glow.

.....．

......

In fact, even if there is no water-powered workshop, Han Yi has to go to Sanmen Mountain, because this trade has a great role in promoting the recovery of Chang'an workshop, and Han Yi also promised those merchants that the goods they made during this period will definitely help them sell them.

Today he is going to go to Sanmen Mountain to have a look.

"Brother Han!"

As soon as Han Yi left the mansion, he saw Brother Xiong and Xiao Ye sitting in the carriage, looking at him with a smile.

The two of them came back with Xiao Wuyi and them, although they both like Yangzhou very much, but Fengfeilou is their home, and the two of them miss Meng'er very much, plus Han Yi is in Chang'an, of course they come back with a piece, Shen Xiao didn't come with him, that guy likes to be unrestrained, at the feet of a son of heaven like Chang'an, he really can't get used to it, and now Yangzhou is simply a paradise, businessmen-based, full of freedom, he will not be willing to come to Chang'an. And yesterday, Han Yi had already made an appointment with the two of them to go to Sanmen Mountain together.

"Why don't you two go in and sit down?"

"We're new to the city, too. Isn't the big sister going? ”

"Your big sister has been wandering around outside for more than a year, and now she doesn't even want to go out."

"Then Brother Han, get in the car quickly, it's not early."

Han Yi got into the carriage and didn't sit inside, but sat in front of the door, "Go to Yuanjiabao first." ”

Ono immediately waved his whip, and the carriage slowly drove forward.

"Chubby! Liangzhou can also wait for your Chubby Group to settle in! ”

"Brother Han, what do you think?" Brother Xiong asked rhetorically.

Han Yi said angrily: "This is your business, or mine." ”

Brother Xiong shook his head and said: "I don't care, Yangzhou's Xiaopang Group has helped me make a lot of money, and I can't spend all the money I have now." ”

"I really can't stand you pretending." Han Yi glared at the fat man and said, "You know that I don't like to interfere with others the most, but I want you to go, can't you pretend that you want to go very much, why do you have to let me do something that violates my principles?" ”

Brother Xiong said goodbye to Han Yi inexplicably, and immediately said with a look of grievance: "Oh, I --- I originally planned to go to Liangzhou." ”

"Damn! You might as well not say it! Han Yi rolled his eyes, and said to Ono again: "Ono, let's talk and ignore him." By the way, how are you and Meng Yao now? ”

"Ahh Ono, how do you drive into the ditch. Brother Xiong suddenly shouted in horror.

Han Yisheng retracted into the carriage without love, "Call me when you arrive at Yuanjiabao." ”

......

Sanmen Mountain.

I remember not long ago, people were talking about the color change of Sanmen Mountain, but after the restructuring of Han Yi's Caoyun, it has become a scenic line in Luoyang, where cattle and horses are everywhere, all kinds of broad avenues, all kinds of warehouses are everywhere, and a piece of flowers is blooming.

"The lower officials see Shang Shuling, Mrs. Shang Shuling."

A middle-aged man in his thirties, dressed in an official robe, stood on the dock and respectfully saluted Han Yi and his wife.

Yuan Peony's cheeks showed a slight flush when she heard this, obviously she was not completely used to this title.

Han Yi listened very well, just based on this sentence, this principal will have a bright future in the future, and asked with a smile: "Chief Guo, how does it feel to be ordered in danger?" ”

This person's name is Guo Rui, he used to be just an official in the household department, but now he has been promoted to the head of the household warehouse, of course, it was Han Yi who promoted him, not Han Yi's person, Han Yi didn't dare to let him come to Sanmen Mountain, a business stronghold. As soon as Guo Rui came to Sanmen Mountain, he encountered the busiest period in Sanmen's history, because trade had been stagnant for two or three years, and now it has reopened, and the volume of trade can be imagined.

Guo Rui smiled and said: "I am dissatisfied with Shangshuli, when I first came, I was a little uneasy, but after coming here, Xia Guan found that everything here is very simple, and the people here are very well-behaved, and they don't need to care about anything at all. ”

"You are humble, the system I have set is not necessarily perfect, there must be many unexpected situations, you can manage this place in an orderly manner, it can be seen that I didn't look at the wrong person at the beginning."

"Don't dare, don't dare, Shang Shuling has won the award."

Guo Rui gave up his hand again and again, and then he took Han Yi and his wife to walk inside.

"Brother Han!"

Suddenly, I heard an exclamation.

Han Yi raised his eyes and saw He Ruohan waving his hand and running over here.

Coming to Han Yi, He Ruohan suddenly found that Yuan Peony was also there, "Huh? Peony Aunt ---! ”

"Ahem!"

Han Yi glared at him slightly.

He Ruohan reacted immediately, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Han is also here." ”

Yuan Peony only felt extremely embarrassed, and really regretted coming with Han Yi, so she hummed softly.

He Ruohan suddenly saw Brother Xiong again, and quickly jumped over and hugged Brother Xiong, "Ouch! Chubby, you're back, you really want to mess with my brother! ”

Brother Xiong said: "Brother He Ruo, it's been good lately!" ”

He Ruohan's face stiffened, and he sighed: "But without your chic and happy, I can be regarded as having comprehended a truth, and I have to follow Brother Han in the future." ”

"you!" Han Yi glared at him and asked again, "Why are you here?" ”

He Ruohan pointed to the northwest and said, "I'll get a ranch here, and I'll come here to take a look in the next two days." ”

Han Yi smiled: "You kid is really getting more and more shrewd!" ”

"Where, where, this is all learned from you, Brother Han."

He Ruohan said: "Why don't Brother Han go to my ranch to have a look, and give me a few words!" ”

Han Yi was a little hesitant, but He Ruohan was very excited, and pulled Han Yi to the southeast.

After a meal, they came to a valley, and saw that there were donkeys and horses all over the place.

Yuan Peony said: "Why are there so many donkeys and horses? ”

He Ruohan said: "Mrs. Han doesn't know, my ranch is actually specially used for hybridization. ”

Han Yi frowned and said, "Can you be rude when you speak!" ”

He Ruohan was stunned: "Then what should I say?" ”

Yuan Peony glanced at Han Yi slightly, originally this was very ordinary, but after Han Yi said this, the meaning immediately changed, and he suddenly reacted and said, "I know, you want to raise mules." ”

"Exactly, exactly. Mrs. Han is really smart. ”

He Ruohan nodded again and again, and said: "This mule is born from a male donkey and a mare, not a donkey or a horse, but it can combine the advantages of both, I found that it is stronger than donkeys and horses for transporting goods, and the cost is low, it just happens that Sanmen Mountain needs a large number of donkeys and horses, so I simply built a ranch here, while helping to transport goods, and at the same time used to train mules." ”

Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty has not raised mules on a large scale, mules are just the playthings of nobles, they are rare animals, this He Ruohan was born in the nobility, and he is more familiar with this mule, he just uses his usual hobby for trading.

Yuan Peony was even more depressed when he heard this, why didn't he think of this, and the sense of crisis became stronger and stronger. If He Ruohan really succeeds, then he will control the land transportation in this area, and the profits will be great.

Brother Xiong said, "Brother He Ruo, can you give me a horse then?" I've never ridden a mule yet. ”

He Ruohan immediately said: "When the time comes, I will give you a horse later, what a big deal." ”

Brother Xiong rolled his eyes and said, "Then I will also give you some of the latest jar dishes from our Xiaopang Group, but they are a specialty of Yangzhou, which is very delicious." ”

"Okay!"

Han Yi naturally knew about mules, but he didn't expect it, so he nodded with a smile and said, "You don't need my guidance anymore!" ”

Although the whole country is recovering, but once it recovers, trade will immediately become prosperous, of course, it cannot rely entirely on waterways, mules will be an important main transport, this trade is sure to be profitable, and it can make a lot of money.

He Ruohan said: "Where, where, I am nothing, now the most powerful thing in Sanmen Mountain is the Cao brothers' hydraulic textile workshop." ”

Han Yi nodded with a smile and said, "I came here to see the workshop, but your ranch has already made me feel worthwhile." The only thing I advise you is to keep working hard, this business will definitely make a lot of money, and the hydro workshop will not be able to catch up with you. ”

When He Ruohan heard this, he was immediately pleasantly surprised.

A few people looked at the ranch, and at present, He Ruohan was also groping, and he had only given birth to more than ten mules, and the technology had not yet reached the point of large-scale breeding. But he has invited good herdsmen from his northwest to come and help, and now the management of this ranch is all Hu people, this is capitalism, the combination of resources and talents, those herdsmen in the northwest are at best an experienced herdsman, that's all, the problem is that there are piles of herdsmen there, but when they come here, they immediately become technical talents, and their status immediately becomes different.

Later, they went to the Cao brothers' workshop.

The Cao brothers' hydraulic textile workshop is built on the riverside, which is the most urgent place in the Sanmenshan River, and it is on the half-slope, which is simply an excellent place, because to turn water energy into kinetic energy, there must be a slope, and the water energy is relatively large, so that it can be converted into kinetic energy, and it is built in a high place, and it does not cause a big flood, nor can it be flooded.

"Brother Han, don't you know, this Cao brother is really lucky, the location of this workshop is their field, and there are not a few acres of land, the family is very poor, but once this workshop is changed, their family has become rich, and now these few acres of land, I'm afraid thousands of acres can't be exchanged."

He Ruohan said with envy.

Han Yi nodded with a smile and said, "Didn't you go inside to have a look?" ”

He Ruohan said: "I want to go, but people won't let me!" ”

Han Yi looked at Guo Rui again.

Guo Rui went in once and said, "But I don't understand this, and I can't see any way." ”

As he spoke, a few people came to the vicinity of the workshop, and they faintly heard a rumbling sound inside, and said in their hearts, there is really a little bit of factory meaning! Suddenly, several familiar figures came out of it.

"So it's him?" Han Yi frowned slightly.