The column is not a willow, and the strip is cheap. What a good machine layer with a muffled fortune to make more use of it, but some masochistic tendencies took the initiative to talk to the court about what to ask for taxes, and it was also righteous and awe-inspiring, as if I was a model businessman and the top ten people, and in one fell swoop gave the tax rate to such an outrageous height as collecting ten taxes and four taxes.

But in this feudal society where imperial power is supreme and the currency is dominated by copper and cloth, behaviors and things such as the production of cotton cloth, which are similar to the printing of money in later generations, are what Liu Yiyi thinks, but he can't do it without a little leeway.

After all, if there aren't enough benefits. If he does not give up part of the profits, he really had some connections and favors with the Tang royal family before, but there is no guarantee that Liufu's move will not cause the royal family and the court to be jealous. In other words. Even Li Shimin, a wise monarch through the ages, can give up this kind of instant benefit for the sake of the convenience he owed before, and he can control his desire and greed for the huge amount of money he has obtained. The cotton cloth produced by Liufu, like other commodities, is still charged at the rate of ten taxes and one tax, which can also ensure the temporary safety of the Liu family.

So, what about a hundred years after this Ming Jun? If you follow the history in your memory, Li Chengqian will definitely not be able to be the emperor, no one can determine what the character of Li Zhi's kid will be in the future, who can guarantee that he will also be like his father and emperor, in the face of the huge profits produced by Liufu, he can still be like water, and there is no other thought?

In another word, if you think about it for the better, just if Li Zhi's kid has a good character, he has a fight with his father, and he has no ill intentions about the money obtained by the Liu Mansion, and he can also keep the Liu family safe when he is in power, but what about the next emperor? It is impossible for a person not to die. Nor can the emperor be made by one person forever. Wu Zetian's girl is not a very good product, such a good piece of cake, how could she give it to others?

It's nothing more than Liu Yiyi thinking too far, no matter how he says that he is now the head of the family, and his daughter-in-law has added a baby son to him, even if he doesn't think about himself or the Liu family. He couldn't help but leave a relatively flat back road for his precious son.

Now endure the pain and give up the profits, but in exchange for the Liu family's safety and soundness for nearly a hundred years in the next few generations. In Yanagi's opinion, this transaction is worth it.

There is Han, only then can I get this sentence Liu Yiyi does not know how to say it hundreds of times, between giving and taking, the way of business, taking and giving, and the principle of survival.

Although there are many immediate benefits, if it can't last for a long time, it is better not to. Isn't there a saying that "the husband is not guilty, but he is guilty." Is it? If you don't have a strong enough backer. Not to mention making money, I'm afraid that within a few years, there will be a danger of losing the family and dying of people.

In Liu Yiyi's view, no matter how stable the backer is, it is not as good as Li Shimin's thighs, as long as he can hold him, with the support and blessing of the emperor and the court, plus he gave up four out of ten net profits, if he can no longer keep the grandsons of Liufu and future generations worry-free, then it can only be said that the sky is going to die willow.

Of course, in addition to the reasons mentioned above, Liu Yiyi's move also has the intention of co-opting and using Li Shimin, the Ming monarch, there are people in the court who are easy to do, especially when this person is still the king of a country, not to mention, no matter whether he is in government or business, what incidents are encountered, who dares not to give face to the emperor? Whether directly or indirectly, it will save Liufu a lot of trouble.

Also, and most importantly, the purchase of white stacks is cheap, and the labor service at the time of silk weaving cotton imitation is also very low, and the cotton cloth made is made. The pricing of quilts and padded jackets is "forced." The land was set at a very terrifying and explosive price, excluding the purchase price and wages, and then excluding the four-quarters of the tax paid to the court, Liufu still had a lot of silver to earn, and it would not lose money no matter how it was calculated.

Moreover, such a high tax is unprecedented in the history of the Tang Dynasty, even if it scares away many merchants who want to get a piece of Mo in Liufu on Bai Diezi, and indirectly suppresses the present. Or a competitor that may appear in the future. After all, there is no impermeable wall in this world, and the secret of Liufu cotton weaving, even Liu Yiyi cannot guarantee that it will not be leaked all the time.

It was for all these reasons that after a few days of careful consideration, Liu Yiyi took these three cotton fabrics to the palace the day after Chen Ming transported the things he needed to Chang'an.

From entering the palace into Li Shimin's imperial study, until now, everything has gone quite smoothly. At the very least, in the price of cotton. The most important thing he wanted to enter the palace this time was that he had already won the approval of Qiu Zhixun, the head of the household. And Li Shimin, the eternal monarch, also obviously has some intentions.

Standing at the foot of the hall, Liu Yiyi's gaze swept over the faces of Li Shimin, Su Bingren and the other four people one by one, and the corners of his mouth faintly appeared in the hall, with a hint of a smile. Twelve runs, the price of the horse. Although compared to the cost of the mouth, it can be said that it is a bit ridiculously high. But Yanagichichi was still confident because he knew. Li Shimin: They have reasons to agree.

After all, this price is certain or not. Whether the price is appropriate or not is related to the life and death of nearly 10 million people in Datang, and whether Datang's economy will develop or collapse in the next year or even a few years, so they can't be careless.

"Ordinary silk silk, a horse is only more than ten runs, such cotton cloth from Liufu, although the material is not inferior to those silk silks, but it is set to twelve at once, two times higher than them, is it a little too high?" Although he also agreed with Fang Cailiu Yiyi and Qiu Zhixun's statement, Tao Yande still didn't dare to agree when he heard that the cost was less than the usual or even less than 500 Wen was marked to 12 times.

"High?" Turned his head and glanced at Tao Yande. Su Bingren, who had been standing there pondering, said in a loud voice: "Brother Tao's words are a little bad. If you think about those farmers who raise silkworms and plant hemp, in the old man's opinion, the twelve silver coins set by Liu Xiaozi are still a little low. ”

often wanders in the countryside and folks, and no one knows more about the life and farming status of the people under the rule of the Tang Dynasty than Su Bingren, the secretary of agriculture. What do silkworms and hemp mean to ordinary farmers, if they encounter an impact. What kind of consequences will be, no one will think more thoroughly than Su Bingren.

If it is not handled well, it will be a disaster, a huge disaster that will almost sweep the entire territory of Datang, so in order to avoid this disaster, the old man even put forward the condition of raising the price.

"Cotton is a good thing, good value for money. If it is sold at its price, it is easy for ordinary people to afford, and it is not a bad thing for the country and the people, this is a fact, and no one can deny it."

Glancing at Liu Yiyi, Su Bingren asked Li Shimin for instructions, and said, "But as far as the current farming situation of my Datang is concerned, if I sell it in large quantities too early, and there is no limit on its price." For my people in the Tang Dynasty, it would be a big disaster. In this regard, Datang, the thousands of people of Datang, need a transition and buffer time

"Therefore, Weichen suggests here that it is advisable to set the price of cotton cloth at 15 times." Saying that, Su Bingren arched his hand again and said, "That's it." Although some people still can't afford it for the time being, it also gives those ordinary farmers who raise silkworms, grow hemp and make a living by weaving imitations a chance and time to breathe and adapt. ”

"It's been a while, months or years. After most of the people have accepted or adapted to the existence of cotton cloth and cotton products, it is most appropriate to reduce the price appropriately and restore the actual value of cotton cloth Su Bingren said: "I want to come to that time, the popularity of cotton cloth and white stacks, coupled with the hype and regulation of the court, is enough to minimize the turmoil and losses caused by cotton cloth." ”

"Fifteen?" Li Shimin's eyebrows were slightly raised, and he looked down at the cotton cloth on the table again. Although he knew that Su Bingren, the chief secretary of Nongqing, was reasonable, he thought of forcibly mentioning this thing that was not worth the same as fifteen times. In this Mingjun's heart, there is still something not quite right

Weigh.

If that's the case, then the profits. It's not just about profiteering, it's just about the benefits that this white stack has brought to Liufu. It is much higher than that "Sanyuan tea". Thinking about it, Li Shimin raised his head and glanced at Liu Yiyi, the essence flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but think in his heart, if they did this for two or three years, wouldn't the wealth accumulated by their Liu Mansion be enough to rival the country?

"Qiu Aiqing, what Su Lao just said, does Aiqing have any objections?" Tao Yande was in charge of the Ministry of Industry, and he was not very proficient in agricultural affairs and the way of economy, so he directly filtered it, and Li Shimin turned his head to Qiu Zhixun, the new head of the household department, and asked for his opinion.

"Back to the emperor, Weichen, no objection!" Qiu Zhixun replied bluntly.

"Oh? So, Qiu Aiqing also agrees with this fifteen throughouts? Li Shimin's eyes turned slightly, and after taking a deep look at Liu Yiyi, he asked softly.

"Your Majesty!" Catching a glimpse of Li Shimin's eyes aimed at him, Liu Yiyi realized something. Without waiting for Qiu Zhixun to say anything, he stood up directly and said to Li Shimin: "If it is the price of cotton cloth, it is set at fifteen." The thug Bu Min Dai Liufu is willing to increase the income tax by another one percent to show his sincerity! ”

"Oh?" When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he turned around and glanced at Liu Yiyi with great surprise and satisfaction, why is this kid no longer crying to Lian as usual today?