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In a remote courtyard with dappled sunlight and whirling tree shadows.
Xu Yi and all the officials exchanged greetings.
Then he was led by the officials of Prince Yan's palace who were gray-haired after a year.
He walked slowly and slowly towards the depths of the small courtyard.
Fang and his party went to the depths of the small courtyard.
What he saw were several large bookcases filled with the Four Treasures of the Study and brand-new food stamps.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
The white-haired official, who was over sixty years old, took two brand-new food stamps from the desk.
Then he presented it to Xu Yi with both hands.
Xu Yi nodded slightly and took two brand new food stamps from his subordinate officer.
Then put it in the sun and look at it carefully.
At first glance.
Two food stamps, regardless of size or paper material.
There is no big difference. basket
There are even special patterns and handwriting inside.
If you don't look carefully.
It's really hard to spot the subtle differences.
"The left is false, the right is true."
After a while, Xu Yi handed the food stamps in his hand to the officer beside him.
"Your Majesty, you have good eyesight."
After a year, the white-haired official took the food stamps with both hands and patted the horse secretly. basket
"Although I am very good at copying."
"But calligraphy is often a stroke of one person's hand."
"Even if the teachers come from the same school, it is difficult to make them word by word the same."
"Therefore, in my opinion, the food stamps should be more valuable than the kung fu on the secret bonds."
The white-haired official calmed down for a moment, and then reported the truth truthfully.
"Can."
"I would like you all to discuss a charter." Luo
Xu Yi nodded slightly and then warned.
If we say that the purpose of the former camp courtyard is to issue new food stamps.
Then the meaning of the existence of this small courtyard is to prevent counterfeiting.
Wait until the time comes in the future.
Yan Yinqiao can be found in two small courtyards here.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious."
"Serve the prince." Luo
"It's an honor for me."
The white-haired official calmed down for a moment, then bowed solemnly.
Xu Yi smiled and said nothing.
After being led by the white-haired subordinate officer, Yu took a detailed tour of the small courtyard.
Then he turned back to the military aircraft building again.
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Two quarters of an hour later.
In the study room on the second floor of the Wang Daying military aircraft building.
Xu Yi sat on the Taishi chair with a solemn expression.
He slowly flipped through the slightly heavy account book in his hand.
What is recorded in the account book in his hand is not something else.
Surprisingly, this is all Wang Daying's expenses in recent days.
Such as daily food and grass expenses. basket
Such as daily exercise loss.
Such as the maintenance costs of armor, bows and crossbows that vary from time to time.
Lines and pages of text descriptions clearly represent the yellow and orange grain and white money.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe an hour or two.
Maybe it's just a quarter of an hour or two.
Just as Xu Yifang finished reading the final summary. basket
Just as he was about to get up and stretch his muscles.
Suddenly there was a very familiar sound of footsteps outside the study room on the second floor of the military aircraft building.
"Sixth Master."
Outside the study room on the second floor of the military aircraft building.
Yang Xianan stood respectfully outside the door holding a mahogany tray.
"Enter."
"Yes." Luo
After getting Xu Yi's permission.
Yang Xian'an agreed, then lightly bumped him with his shoulder
Open the study door.
"Sixth Master."
"Presented by the Sugarcane Workshop."
Yang Xian'an repeated his old trick and closed the door tightly again.
Then he walked towards Xu Yixing with a mahogany tray in hand.
"Presented by the cane sugar workshop?"
Xu Yi's heart moved when he heard this, and he immediately commanded: "Bring it up."
"yes."
Yang Xian'an agreed and immediately walked to the desk.
He presented the mahogany tray in front of Xu Yi with both hands.
Xu Yi looked intently.
I saw three porcelain plates with exquisite shapes and as white as jade placed neatly on the mahogany tray.
The items on the porcelain plate on the left are crystal clear. basket
Surprisingly, it was the white sugar that Xu Yi was most familiar with in his memory.
The object held on the porcelain plate in the middle was slightly turbid compared to white sugar, but it was dozens of times larger, about the size of a thumbnail.
What was inside was the rock candy.
Although the object on the right porcelain plate is the same size as the object on the middle porcelain plate, it is as crystal clear as amber.
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment, then reached out and picked up a handful of white sugar.
Then put it in your mouth and savor it.
When the sugar enters your mouth, it melts away instantly and turns into a hint of sweetness that goes down your throat. basket
"Taste it."
Xu Yi savored the few breaths carefully, and then invited him.
"yes."
Yang Xian'an agreed, then reached out and picked up a handful of white sugar and put it into his mouth.
After counting the interest.
Yang Xian'an's expression changed visibly.
"It's so sweet."
Yang Xian'an praised with unfinished words.
"It's not sweet enough."
Xu Yi shook his head noncommittally.
Although he has long forgotten what white sugar tasted like in later generations.
But he instinctively felt that the white sugar of later generations was far sweeter than what he tasted just now.
If you think about it carefully, it should be because of the yellow-skinned fruit cane.
As for the cooking method? basket
There should be no problem.
The cooking technique he wrote was an ancient cooking method used by a distant relative in his previous life.
That is, by Tiangong Kaiwu, build the sugar cart first.
"When making a sugar cart, use two horizontal boards, five feet long, five inches thick, and two feet wide, with holes drilled at both ends for pillars."
"The upper bamboo shoots sprout a little, and the lower bamboo shoots sprout two or three feet from the board. They are buried in the soil to make them stable and unshakable."
"Two holes are drilled into the upper plate, and two huge axes are placed side by side. The wood is made of extremely strong and heavy wood, and the axle wood is seven feet in diameter."
"One of the two shafts is three feet long, and the other is four feet and five inches long. The elder of the two shafts has bamboo shoots for the plow, and the load is made of bent wood, which is one foot and five feet long."
"In order to drive the cattle group away."
"The teeth are chiseled on the shaft to allocate the male and female. The joints must be straight and round, and the joints must be round and sutured."
"Putting cane in the middle and rolling it through is synonymous with driving a cart with cotton."
As soon as the sugar cart comes out, jaggery can be boiled.
After the coarse sugar comes out, boil the white sugar according to the method written by Tiangong Kaiwu.
That is to say: "When passing through winter old sugar cane in the south of Fujian and Guangzhou, use a cart to go to the front method."
"Squeeze the juice into the vat, and see that the water flowers are fire-colored, and the flowers are fried until they are tender, like boiling soup." Basket
"Twist it with your hands. If it sticks to your hands, the letter will come."
"This fashion is yellow and black, put it in a bucket and wait until it condenses into black sand."
"Then place the tiles on the vat."
"It slides wide at the top and pointed at the bottom. There is a small hole at the bottom. The hole is plugged with grass."
"Pour the black sand into the bucket. Once the black sand has settled, remove the grass stuffing from the hole."
"Pour it down with yellow mud water, and the black residue will enter the vat."
"The inside of the basket is completely filled with white sugar. The top layer is about five inches thick and extremely white."
Rock sugar is even simpler.
That is, "To make rock candy, fry the white sugar, use egg whites to remove the scum, and wait to see the color of the fire."
"Break new green bamboo into strips, cut into pieces and scatter them into pieces. After one night, it will become natural ice cubes."
"Lions, tigers, elephants, sailboats, figures, etc. are made with fine materials and are all made by people."
In the study room on the second floor of the Wang Daying military aircraft building.
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment and then said, "There are hundreds of acres of fields within ten miles of Wang's Camp."
"Choose a large one with sweet juice and plant it in the soil."
"The next few years will be like this."
In fact, the white sugar that Xu Yi tasted was nearly 70% sweeter than honey on the market.
However, it has always been a matter of not doing things, and doing the best when doing them.
"yes."
Yang Xian'an's expression straightened when he heard this, and then he raised his hands and saluted.
"also."
"Send the order to Chai Baoyi."
"Order him to prepare three thousand medicinal jade jars."
"The medicinal jade jar is three inches high and two inches wide."
"The style is as elegant and elegant as possible."
"After the medicine jade jar arrives at the sugar workshop."
"White sugar, white rock sugar, and yellow rock sugar are divided into one thousand each."
"Select five hundred cans of white sugar, five hundred cans of white rock sugar, and five hundred cans of yellow rock sugar to be shipped to the capital for sale."
"Select two hundred cans of white sugar, two hundred cans of white rock sugar, and two hundred cans of yellow rock sugar and transport them to the hinterland of the Central Plains for sale."
"Another two hundred cans of white sugar, two hundred cans of white rock sugar, and two hundred cans of yellow rock sugar will be shipped to Jingchu and other places for sale."
"One can of white sugar is sold for one hundred and twenty taels, and one can of white rock sugar is sold for one hundred and fifty taels."
"Yellow rock sugar has been renamed amber rock sugar. Each can is sold for two hundred taels, and a family can purchase at most three cans."
Xu Yi pondered for a few breaths, and then the lion opened his mouth and said.
"Six...Sixth Master..."
"One hundred and twenty taels...one hundred and fifty taels...two hundred taels..."
"This...this price...is...is it a little too high..." Luo
Yang Xian'an, who originally looked normal, was stunned when he heard Xu Yi's price.
"not tall."
"Things are somewhat valuable."
"What's more, what I sell is not just jade pots and candies."
Xu Yi chuckled, then stood up, poured water into the inkstone, and ground it carefully.
"startled."
"Except... except for the medicinal jade jar and sugar."
"And...and...what else?"
Yang Xian'an asked with confusion.
"There are also made-up stories."
Xu Yi paused and smiled mysteriously.
Then he laid out the paper and put it in his desk, picked up his pen and sat down.
"Now...now made up story?"
Yang Xian'an became more and more puzzled upon hearing this, and looked at Xu Yi blankly like a monk Zhang Er was confused. basket
"Take your seat first."
Xu Yi smiled and did not rush to answer.
After pondering for a few breaths, he dabbed the ink.
The current story is written slowly and slowly on yellowed rice paper.
After a while.
The writing stops and the writing is completed.
"Let's take a look."
Wait for the ink to dry.
Xu Yi turned it around so that it was facing Yang Xian'an.
"yes."
Yang Xian'an agreed, then bowed his head to take a closer look.
Not long after.
Yang Xian'an slowly raised his head and looked at Xu Yi with admiration in his eyes.
"Sixth Master."
"High, it's really too high!"
"With this story, one hundred and twenty taels, one hundred and fifty taels, and two hundred taels are all out of the question."
Yang Xian'an looked at Xu Yi with admiration and praised sincerely.
"Okay, okay, stop joking.
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"Five days before the caravan departs."
"Send someone to tell this story to the caravan guys day and night."
Xu Yi smiled and then gave instructions. basket
In fact, the story he compiled is not too exaggerated.
It just accurately captures the curiosity and comparison of some powerful people, as well as the urgency to prolong life.
"yes."
Yang Xian'an calmed down for a moment, then stood up and saluted solemnly.
"also."
"There are still a hundred cans left. I ordered people 800 miles away to deliver them to the palace as soon as possible."
"Make another three hundred mahogany jars, each holding one hundred."
Xu Yi pondered for a few breaths and then gave instructions.
This will earn the name "tribute candy".
Secondly, it can show filial piety.
The third time I was disgusted with Prince Xu Yong.
Such a thing that kills three birds with one stone.
Really why not do it.
As for the courtesy exchanges in Yandi, three hundred mahogany jars are sufficient. basket
"yes."
Yang Xianan saluted again.
Then he resigned and left.
After Yang Xianan's figure completely disappeared from the study on the second floor.
Xu Yi couldn't help but lean back, close his eyes and calm down, waiting for the arrival of quartermaster Yu Chongwen.
As for the silver earned from selling stories and sugar.
Nine hundred cans of white sugar, a total of one hundred and eight thousand taels of silver. basket
This money must be used for iron ore reserves.
Nine hundred jars of white rock sugar were obtained, and a total of 135,000 taels of silver were obtained.
This money must be used for food reserves.
As for the nine hundred bottles of amber rock sugar, a total of 180,000 taels of silver were obtained.
Half of this money was used for military pay reserves.
The other half was used for the new gold-swallowing cave in Nuqicheng.
As for the shortcomings...
I have to think of another way...
It's not because Xu Yi doesn't want to sell more white sugar and other products.
To make huge profits.
But it really can't be done.
First, Xu Yi obtained a limited amount of yellow-skinned sugarcane from Lingnan and other places.
Secondly, white rock sugar, amber rock sugar and other easy-to-carry items are military supplies.
It is something that Wang Daying's soldiers must bring with them when they go to Mobei this time. basket
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Time flies by as I close my eyes and relax.
Unexpectedly, dusk has arrived.
Just when Xu Yi was about to fall asleep.
The sound of footsteps finally came from outside the study room on the second floor of the military aircraft building.
"Master."
"Yu Jun needs to see you."
A man dressed as a bodyguard, Wen Xinxing, went outside the study and reported softly.
"allow."
"yes."
In the study room on the second floor of the military aircraft building.
Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes upon hearing the sound.
Then he stood up and stretched his muscles slightly. basket
Not long after.
Quartermaster Yu Chongwen walked to the study with several account books in hand.
"No need to be polite."
Seeing that Yu Chongwen was about to put down the account book in his hand, he clasped his fists and saluted.
Xu Yi waved his hand slightly, and then sat upright on the Taishi chair again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yu Chongwen bent down to thank him, then slowly stepped forward and presented several account books in his hand to Xu Yi's desk. basket
"sit."
Xu Yi nodded slightly, then picked up an account book and slowly unfolded it.
As the account books slowly unfolded.
Lines of pleasing words instantly appeared in Xu Yi's eyes.
And those lines of pleasing text describe the journey of Bai Qidong and Yan Xiaohu from Chang'an, the capital, to Juyang, Yandi.
The loss of food and grass caused by this journey.
And this part of the grain
Since ancient times, the loss of grass has been borne by the recipients. basket
"Bai Qidong still does everything as meticulously as ever."
After a while, Xu Yi slowly put down the account book in his hand and said with emotion.
"How about checking the various rewards?"
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment, then asked.
"Go back to your lord."
"Three thousand pieces of armor, five thousand war crossbows, and one hundred thousand crossbow bolts."
"As well as the bounty of ten thousand taels and thousands of pieces of silk and satin, all have been verified correctly."
"After traveling all the way with 50,000 dan of food and grass, I finally had 21,456 dan left."
"There were ten thousand war horses, and more than seven hundred died of illness along the way. In the end, a total of nine thousand two hundred and fifteen arrived at Yan alive."
"One thousand, two hundred and sixty-three of them are weak and may be sick."
When Yu Chongwen heard the words, he came to them one by one like countless treasures.
"Leave a hundred pieces each of silk and satin to be used as rewards for the top three in this army competition."
"All the food and grass will be put into storage within three days."
"After maintaining the armor, crossbows, and crossbow arrows, put them into the arsenal."
"The sick war horse needs to find another horse breeding place for treatment."
"The rest will all be sent to the horse breeding ground in Xialuo City."
"After one month, if there are no problems, we can return to the Daying Sheep Racing Farm for daily training."
Xu Yi pondered for a few breaths, then opened his mouth and gave instructions.
