The next day, Ye Xing returned to the city and discussed in detail with his master the transfer of textile technology.
Li Xuantong didn't understand, "You have worked very hard to develop new textile technology. Now is the time to make a lot of money. Why don't you make it yourself instead of transferring it?"
Ye Xing said, "Master, have you ever thought about it? If I do it alone, firstly, I won't be able to do much, and secondly, it will make people worry about it. What's the use to Donghai County? If I transfer it to several companies to do textiles at the same time, this is the shipping industry." The place with the most developed river transportation will immediately make Donghai the textile center of the Song Dynasty, and even the textile center of the world. In this way, Donghai County will immediately have an endless source of tax revenue."
"The new textile equipment is built by us, so this equipment technology is controlled by me and can only be purchased from me."
"In this way, I can set the price of the equipment. If the equipment needs maintenance, then I can only hire my people. If the textile technology starts to need guidance, then I can only hire my people with high salaries. Then the core of the technology is in my hands, and I don't Pay no attention to the sales of the cloth, but you will always enjoy the benefits.”
"I plan to develop a new ship that can be driven by machinery. Then the East China Sea will become a shipbuilding center and a shipping center. Textiles will eventually be sold, and shipping will have to be used. All the key technologies for shipping are in my hands. This It’s another way to make money. Shipbuilding will become a new industry in the East China Sea. This is a business that will never dry up.”
"Navigation will definitely require security. Our city guards can be put into use immediately. We set up a security team to provide services to the chamber of commerce and charge a certain fee. We will expand the army immediately. We will hide the army among the people and support the army with the people. We can expand the army immediately. Ten times as much and at no cost.”
“These core technologies are all in our hands, but we cannot do it all. We must join forces with others and benefit them in order to become bigger and stronger. However, we hide behind us and are not noticed by others. We can benefit from it but not be harmed by it. Therefore, let the master choose the partners to cooperate with. It is best if they are all powerful forces with backgrounds. They will all benefit, and this will make Donghai County a place that everyone must protect. And the Qingyun Sect will actually be more advantageous."
The last sentence was added intentionally by Ye Xing, because Ye Xing knew that Li Xuantong grew up in the sect and was extremely protective of the sect. As long as it was beneficial to the sect in the end, he would definitely agree in the end. After all, Donghai County is at least the territory of Qingyun Sect, and half of the income goes to the sect.
Li Xuantong nodded, "I completely understand. There are all major forces in Donghai City. As far as I know, our Qingyun Sect is friendly with the Baji Sect and the Spiritual Medicine Sect, and has a close relationship with the Song family. So do it with them, don’t leave any one behind.”
"There is no conflict with the Holy Spirit Sect, but it is best not to cooperate with them in terms of business. The Ziyue Sect has nothing to do with us and has no existence in the world. The Holy Spirit Sect, Spirit Beast Sect, Sword God Villa, and Phoenix Villa , are all extreme people, try not to enter their industry first.”
Ye Xing frowned and said, "I wonder what industries they are involved in in the East China Sea?"
Li Xuantong said, "Textile, shipbuilding, and shipping do not conflict with any forces now, and they are considered new industries. Qingyun Sect and Ziyue Sect are basically monks, and there are not many secular industries involved. Secretly, not openly, the main income comes from half of the tax revenue of the counties it controls. Qingyun Sect and Ziyue Sect each control 4 counties."
"The Song family is in charge of the Song Dynasty, so the children basically do not participate in business, and they all work as treasury officials in various places. There are also 4 counties, including the capital of Daliang City, a total of 9 counties, which are controlled by the Song family middle."
"The Spiritual Medicine Sect occupies the industries of herbal medicine, alchemy, and medical treatment. All such transactions in the Song Dynasty are under its control. The three counties in the Central Plains of the Song Dynasty are the most productive places, and they are all controlled by the Spiritual Medicine Sect. middle."
"Bajimen is engaged in various restaurants, brewing, selling liquor, and casinos. Every township in the Song Dynasty has its own influence, and there are also some black and secret transactions. It also controls a county where the Bajimen sect is located."
"The Holy Spirit Sect is known as the Demon Sect. No matter what industry it is, it has its shadow. It is not visible in the mountains and dew, but it is all under the water. Bandits and pirates, casinos and flower houses are mostly involved. Moreover, the Holy Spirit Sect is also the de facto lord of six counties in the northwest. , just because of the powerful power behind the Song family, otherwise we would have become an independent country long ago."
"Also because the Tang Empire outside the northwest is extremely powerful, it also dares not to establish a country. In fact, the power behind the Holy Spirit Sect should be the Tang Dynasty."
"The Spirit Beast Sect has 4 counties. Three of them are in the north, connected to the Yuan Empire. They are mainly engaged in selling cattle, horses, and sheep. Behind all such industries, there is the shadow of the Spirit Beast Sect. To the north of the Ziyun Mountains in Donghai County Yunhu County is also controlled by them, and behind them is the Yuan Empire. Of course, the Song Kingdom's strongest guards are stationed in the north, so the Spirit Beast Sect only controls this area, but they don't dare to act recklessly."
"Sword God Villa occupies a county in the central part of the Song Dynasty. It is not obvious what industry it is engaged in. There are rumors that many killers come from Sword God Villa. Phoenix Villa also occupies a county in the central part of the Song Dynasty. The local area produces various top-quality jade stones. Fenghuang County The jewelry and jades produced are the favorite things of women.”
"The two counties are adjacent to each other, so they are closely related. They are in a semi-alliance. And they are in the middle of the Song Dynasty, so there is basically no influence from external forces."
Ye Xing asked, "Which four counties does our Qingyun Sect control?" Li Xuanzong said, "Qingyun County where Qingyun Mountain is located, Donghai County in the south, and Ningyuan County and Dongyuan County in the north. Only Donghai County is the richest. The other three counties are barren lands. Therefore, the sect attaches great importance to Donghai County."
Ye Xing said, "If textiles, shipbuilding, and shipping are still industries that no power is paying attention to, our Qingyun Sect can operate them exclusively, but if there are no management talents, it will be useless. If possible, we will only invest in technology and have the core things in hand." , let other forces run it, and we only pay dividends, so that they can be tied to us. But I wonder if the sect will have any opinions? "
Li Xuantong thought for a while and said, "The sect has no management talents at all. I think you are the only genius in this area. I completely understand what you mean, but yours belongs to you personally, not to the sect. If you are included in the sect, Door, there will be countless troubles in the future that cannot be explained. Just do it and Donghai County will collect the tax."
Li Xuantong's face turned gloomy, "Although the sect master trusts me, many people actually covet this position. I can't guarantee what will happen in the future. You and I, master and disciple, are of the same mind, but others may not. If I change my position in the sect, If a hostile party takes charge of this county, they will definitely suppress you in the future."
Ye Xing said worriedly, "Master, is the sect so short-sighted?"
Li Xuantong said, "After you became my master, I have never wanted you to enter the sect to practice, so I want you to stay away from the center of the battle in the name of training new troops. I know that there are countless people in the sect. Coveting the interests here. Countless people are trying to replace my current position behind the scenes."
"Master, what's going on with the sect?" Ye Xing thought for a while and asked.
Li Xuantong said, "Your skills are too low now. The first thing you need to do is to break through your innate talent. Don't worry about other things! When it comes to your business, take your time and don't rush for success. You must have the strength to develop vigorously. You can do it step by step. As long as I am still here, no one can bully my apprentice."
Li Xuantong looked at Ye Xing's confused look and explained, "The Qingyun Sect has been suffering from infighting for hundreds of years, and its strength has declined a lot instead of increasing. The sect leaders in recent years have not been outstanding in ability, and have been dominated by several factions in the sect. Being restrained by the elders, if this continues, it will definitely be extremely bad! You are just my disciple, not a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, do you understand!"
Ye Xing looked at his master gratefully, now fully understanding what he meant.
Li Xuantong patted Ye Xing's head and said, "You are my only disciple, and the master has no marriage or descendants. Your business is my business! Elder Lin did not declare you as a disciple of Qingyun Sect."
Li Xuantong meant that Ye Xing was his personal disciple, not a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. What Ye Xing did did not represent the Qingyun Sect, nor did it serve the Qingyun Sect.
As expected, the master, who grew up in the Qingyun Sect, was not optimistic about the future of the sect and did not want Ye Xing to be involved. He only wanted his apprentice to be a non-sectarian.
Accepting individual disciples like Li Xuantong does not count as a sect disciple, and it is not very special. In fact, as long as the sect's resources are not used, it is enough.
This can also be concluded that Li Xuantong really cares about this disciple and does not want Ye Xing to get into unpredictable things. In fact, Ye Xing is not even among the disciples of Qingyun Sect.
