The remaining money was naturally used to purchase a large amount of linen, silk, industry, spices, porcelain, etc. at market prices, which cost a total of two million yuan.
It's not that Li Ke doesn't want to buy more, it's mainly because he can't hold it anymore. According to Yu Wenlin's current construction speed, Li Ke thinks that by the time of departure in July, there will be only fifteen sea ships at most.
The price of these things in the Tang Dynasty was really not expensive, but for things like linen, silk and silk, Li Ke prioritized emptying out all the goods collected from the treasury, and the treasury would give them money.
As for the price of the Mingguang Armor, Li Ke has already given the price based on the official cost of the Mingguang Armor (I searched for the historical cost of the Mingguang Armor. There is no detailed record in the history books, but it is recorded that it takes more than 190 days to make a pair of Mingguang Armor. , and some marketing accounts even opened their mouths, saying that a pair of Mingguang Armor cost 80,000 taels of silver. I was speechless. 80,000 taels is 80,000 taels. Brother, didn’t Li Shimin’s original three thousand Xuanjia Cavalry cost more than 200 million? Guan? You can't get it out even if you kill Li Shimin. I carefully checked the prices from various sources and found that 80,000 yuan is a more appropriate number, that is, 80 Guan. This price is already very expensive. Think about 10,000 sets. It only costs 800,000 yuan, which is already terrible for Datang’s treasury revenue of 10 million yuan.)
If Li Ke made the Mingguang Armor himself, the price would be cheaper, and his new armor is cheaper than the Mingguang Armor he made. The main reason is that the new armor has better protection, but requires fewer pieces of armor to make. The sewing speed is naturally faster.
A pair of Mingguang armor in the Tang Dynasty weighed about 35 kilograms. The new armor made by Li Ke weighed 32 kilograms because he used steel sheets to reduce the thickness and part of the weight.
This protection is enough.
According to Li Ke's cost, he can build a pair of armor in about 4 pieces. This is still using steel sheets. If it is iron sheets, the cost will be lower. It can only be said that the modern industrial system has really improved these things. too big.
Not only is it cheaper, but it’s also faster!
Originally, Li Ke should charge a fee to replace the armor with a larger protective area and full-body steel armor. Even officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs thought so, but Li Ke finally gave them some discounts and exchanged them equally.
One set was exchanged for 2.4 million guan, and Li Ke only earned 2.28 million guan from Datang Shipping Company. Alas, this profit is really not high. If it were another person, since the whole body of steel had been improved, it would be reasonable to double it, right?
He is really too conscientious.
Although pointed-bottom sea-going ships can sail in the canal, they cannot carry cargo because of the deep draft. Therefore, most of the cargo will be transported at the dock near the estuary of the Yangtze River to meet the sea-going ships.
The goods Li Ke needed were transported one after another by large inland river ships built by Yu Wenlin, and Li Ke and others also boarded a sharp-bottomed sea ship. This ship was mainly used to transport Li Ke. Something of my own.
For example, a more comfortable bed was installed for Li Ke inside, as well as some supplies for Li Ke to eat, clothes to wear, etc.
Of course, some of the cabins inside have been somewhat modified.
After getting ready, Li Ke said goodbye to Li Shimin and others who came to see him off at the pier, and officially set off!
There was no grand ceremony for this departure. After all, Li Ke's excuse was to go to Guangzhou to inspect the construction of local schools and to express condolences to local officers and soldiers on Li Shimin's behalf, so it was naturally impossible to put some things in the open.
However, Li Shimin and almost all the royal family members came out to see him off. They all knew that Li Ke went out to make money for them, so of course they had to see him off.
But what no one expected was that on both sides of the Wei River, densely packed people, probably tens of thousands of them, came. These were the people near Chang'an City, and they all spontaneously came to see Li Ke off.
"His Royal Highness King Qin, have a safe journey and a safe return!"
On both sides of the river, the roars of the people kept coming from the shore. Although their words were ordinary, they represented their most sincere hopes.
A year ago, when Li Ke went to the Western Regions, there were not so many people to see him off. But when he set out again a year later, so many people had gathered around Chang'an City! This is because the people hired by Li Ke did not have a holiday today.
Otherwise, the number of these people would be even greater!
Looking at the crowds of people around him, Li Shimin was filled with emotion. Li Ke just used his every move to win the trust of all the people in Chang'an City.
Looking at the public sentiment, no wonder the Goguryeo assassin was discovered without even entering Chang'an City.
With such people's support, how could those assassins enter Chang'an City.
"Dad, I have something I want to talk to you about." Li Chengqian, who was standing on the shore, suddenly said as he looked at the ships going away.
"Huh? What are we talking about? Just tell me, there's no one around?" Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian with some confusion.
"Go to Qinwangzhuang. Dad, you haven't had a bath for a long time. It just so happens that you have come out today. It's not far from Qinwangzhuang. You can go and rest for a day. Anyway, Sanlang has left. Not only has he left, but he has also left The personal maid and fiancée have all been taken away, and there is no one in the village. You can stay here for two days and rest." Li Chengqian said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, Aye, I'll go too." Li Tai nodded quickly.
"There's me, there's me." Li Zhi and the others next to them all shouted.
"Then let's all go and stay for a day." Li Shimin thought for a while and simply waved his hand.
Especially after seeing the short hair and tanned skin of his sons, he generously gave them a day off.
In an instant, Li Zhi and the others cheered directly.
"Woooooooo!" Suddenly, Sizi beside Li Shimin cried louder. When Li Ke left just now, he finally managed to coax her.
"Sizi, why are you crying? Let's go to Third Brother Qinwang's Manor to play. Don't cry." Li Zhi was next to Sizi, and he hurriedly comforted him.
"Woooo...Nine...Brother Ninth...No...Prince Jin...Sizi doesn't like you anymore...You have no heart...The third brother is gone, you are not sad, you are still cheering, you are thinking Play. Wuwuwu..." Jinyang cried so hard that he even called out Li Zhi's title.
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun almost burst out laughing, but they held it back and stopped calling them "Your Majesty and Your Royal Highness the Queen".
"Yes, Ninth Brother, you are so bad! Huh!" Chengyang and Gao Yang both snorted with red eyes.
"And fourth brother, you are all bad guys!" Qinghe and the other princesses walked forward proudly with red eyes.
"Yes, look at you, you are not as good as your sister." Li Shimin hurriedly suppressed a smile with a straight face, and kicked each of Li Tai, Li Zhi, and Li You in the back.
