Zhao Jingru listened. In the past, she really didn't think 900 strings (two) was a lot. Any kid from Kyoto would probably spend the money in a blink of an eye.
But as she endured hardships all the way from Kyoto, she realized how big the gap was between the rich and the poor.
Now I can't wait to spend one penny divided into two pence.
Too bitter, too poor.
Nine hundred dollars is a huge amount of wealth that many families cannot earn in a few lifetimes.
King You also offers extremely high wages to everyone. This alone is enough to be called a conscience.
Looking at the entire Jiaozhou, no, there is no boss more conscientious than King You in the entire Wu Kingdom.
Not to mention that the weather is hot now and everyone can receive free crushed ice to take home every night. Zhao Jingru’s family is not poor and she knows how rare ice is.
This is equivalent to giving away wealth!
How many people in today's world can be as willing as King You?
Secondly, King You opened a new market and everything was very cheap, which in Zhao Jingru’s opinion was also a gift.
These alone are enough to make King You a popular "famous master".
He didn't need to be so generous. Even if he only gave him a bowl of rice and a dish, the people would probably be grateful.
But he just gave him the best treatment. The life of the people in Kyoto is nothing more than this, right?
Maybe even worse than here!
Zhao Jingru looked around, everyone's face showed uncontrollable happiness.
This...maybe the meaning of their struggle.
"Sister?" Yaya looked at Zhao Jingru who was a little distracted and asked worriedly: "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine!" Zhao Jingru rubbed Yaya's head and said, "Let's go home and rest, and continue working in the afternoon!"
"Yeah!" Yaya smiled happily.
Before Zhao Jingru left, she glanced at the camp in the distance, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.
She knew that she was right to stay!
This King You doesn't seem to be as bad as the rumors say. He is doing things silently, but ordinary people can't see it.
Threshing machine, what a great invention this is!
Now, there is only a small commotion in Hailong County. Once the news spreads, it will form a storm that can sweep the entire Wu Kingdom.
This thing may change the entire era!
Zhao Jingru suddenly became excited. She knew about the grievances between Li Zhao and the Du family, but she was not worried about Li Zhao.
If the Du family wants to fight with Li Zhao, it will definitely be miserable!
This is her intuition.
…
"Your Highness!"
As soon as Li Zhao came back from cleaning up, someone came in to report.
Qian Duoduo held the account book in his hand and said: "There is still not enough wood. Even if Liu Dazhuang leads people to cut down trees day and night, it will not be enough!"
Li Zhao rubbed his eyebrows and asked, "How much do you need?"
"At least three hundred thousand pieces of wood are needed!"
"So much?" Li Zhao looked at Si Hui (accountant) Qian Duoduo in surprise.
"right!"
The Palace Council did not falsify. This is still a conservative calculation, because Liu Dazhuang can make up for it with subsequent materials.
After seeing the account book, Li Zhao suddenly had a headache.
"Any more?"
"There's more!" Si Hui Qian Duoduo said with an expressionless face, like a tool. "The stones needed are about 45,000 guan."
"Why so many?"
"Stone is very expensive and mining is very troublesome. Whether it is for paving gravel roads or building a palace, this is the minimum cost. If you want to decorate it later, you will need more!"
"..."
The palace is a gold-eating beast.
He doesn't even want to build it.
"Any more?"
"Yes! The work tools have been worn out a lot recently, and the blacksmiths we have recruited can no longer keep up with the progress we need!" Qian Duoduo continued to report expressionlessly: "If we follow the minimum procurement standards, it will cost about fifteen thousand eight thousand One hundred and seventy-six!"
Li Zhao: "..."
"There is also a lot of wear and tear on farm tools, which can barely keep up with demand. The main thing is maintenance, which is around 10,000 guan!"
"in addition……"
"Stop, stop, stop!" Li Zhao no longer wanted to hear it.
He felt that by the time Qian Duoduo's report was over, his pocket would be at least two hundred thousand dollars short.
All these days have been in vain.
"Your Highness, people from Hailong County and other counties are here..."
Li Zhao's eyes finally brightened. This was his rich man, and he had to entertain him well. He quickly said: "Bring him in."
Soon, the rich man entered Li Zhao's camp.
Li Zhao was also direct. All the materials he needed were offset from this group of wealthy people, and the rest was paid with money.
These people were also happy and agreed immediately.
When they saw Li Zhao looking like he had eaten a dead fly, they felt happy and felt that they had taken a big advantage.
Because they have a lot of industries with these materials, they just keep them around. Using these useless things in exchange for advanced tools is a good deal no matter how you look at it.
After dealing with these people, Li Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, why are we performing this painful drama?" Li Zhong asked in confusion.
"If I don't let them feel that I have taken advantage of them, how can I continue to take advantage of them in the future?" Li Zhao chuckled.
Li Zhong hasn't figured it out yet, but Li Zhao doesn't bother to explain anymore.
…
Build a workshop.
Carpenters are considered the most popular and have the same status as blacksmiths.
But Long Carpenter and others' beards were all blurred because they were really exhausted.
When they saw Li Zhao coming, they felt a twinge in their hearts.
Li Zhao's arrival means that the goods must be rushed.
Although more manpower has been added now, it is still not enough.
In fact, Li Zhao's production capabilities and progress are really ahead of the times. These carpenters are also very capable, but they cannot cope with today's large order volume.
The emergence of the threshing machine has caused a terrible chain reaction. All the nobles have realized that no one is immune to the emergence of something that changes the times.
And Li Zhao knew better that when this thing could no longer be concealed, it would completely explode.
He doesn't need to publicize it. It is estimated that everyone will know it, and it saves the trouble of publicity and promotion.
However, many people don't quite understand why Li Zhao wants to cooperate with these people?
Wouldn't it be more advantageous to hold these things in your hands?
No one can understand his plan, because his ultimate goal is not to make money at all, but to promote these tools that benefit the people across the country.
He entered the game using himself as bait, and what he wanted was to draw all the nobles into this game.
Then one more pot will be served.
Hailong County.
Du Xinyun looked very unhappy. When he invited everyone to come over for dinner, all the major families declined at the same time.
This has never happened before.
Dare to reject the Du family?
Are you tired of living?
"Master!"
Du Xinyun's face became increasingly ugly and he said, "Rejected too?"
"They said they would come over later. Now there are important things to deal with in the clan." The servant replied.
Du Xinyun sneered when he heard this: "What a coincidence. We all have big things to deal with together, right?"
