Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

"Young Master Liu"

Yan Lide laughed dryly.

"Lord Yan"

Liu Bai was also laughing.

But his smile came from the heart.

"I won't go around the bush, this time His Majesty has given you [-] guan, how many new farm tools do you think you can buy?"

After speaking, he added another sentence.

"It only needs to meet the needs of Guanzhong, and put it aside for other places!"

There are at least tens of millions of farmers in the entire Tang Dynasty.

You know, this is a farmer, not a farmer. Who doesn't have two or three children?

It is completely impossible to buy agricultural tools that can be used by the entire Tang Dynasty at one time.

It's better to take care of the surroundings of Chang'an first.

Liu Bai was rather surprised.

This guy is smart!

Come up and show your cards.

He was telling Liu Bai that anyway, he had at most [-] guan in his hand.

But, if he said that, could Liu Bai have nothing to do?

There are countless means of doing business, but Yan Lide is still too immature.

Anyway, it's all the court's money, so if you don't earn it, you won't earn it for nothing!

"Lord Yan, it doesn't take [-] guan to buy just a few farm tools! There are [-] guan, which is enough for every farmer in Guanzhong to have one!"

Yan Lide was taken aback, he didn't expect Liu Bai to be so easy to talk this time.

"Since Mr. Liu has agreed, the old man will report back to His Majesty!"

"Wait a minute, why should Master Yan be in a hurry?"

Liu Bai waved his hand and stopped Yan Lide.

Yan Lide looked at Liu Bai with 'vigilance', not knowing what tricks he was going to play.

According to his experience, Liu Bai is probably going to do something wrong.

"Eighty thousand guan is indeed enough to buy farm tools, but people from other places, aren't we the people of Tang Dynasty?"

Yan Lide raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't know Mr. Liu, what does this mean?"

Liu Bai chuckled, and said, "What Liu means is that [-] guan farm tools can be supplied to Guanzhong, but other places have no chance to use new farm tools!"

His tone became very sincere.

"Master Yan, why don't you spend more money and buy blueprints for new-style farm tools from Liu? Don't favor one over another!"

Chapter 124: One piece of paper, one hundred thousand strings

If it was something else, Liu Bai would never hand it over no matter what.

No amount of money is possible.

Because, the drawing is completely like an old hen that can only lay golden eggs.

But the drawings of Daigengjia and Quyuanli are different.

There are tens of thousands of farmers in the Tang Dynasty, and there is basically no other way to improve farming efficiency except to innovate farm tools.

If Liu Bai doesn't take out the blueprint, it will be imitated by others sooner or later.

Even though the structures of these two agricultural tools are more complicated, there are countless skilled craftsmen in Datang, and some complicated crafts cannot be copied even in later generations.

Could it be that Liu Bai has to work hard to get the 'patent law' out for two kinds of agricultural tools?

On the contrary, it is better to replace the drawings with silver.

And the most important point is that Liu Bai is not short of money, hundreds of thousands of coins are not in his eyes.

Doing this is also for the benefit of the farmers in Liujiazhuangzi.

When Yan Lide thought about it, that was really the case.

The supply of new farm tools in Guanzhong will cost [-] guan, and this new farm tool will sooner or later be pushed to all parts of the country.

At that time, the money spent will not be counted!

Now spend a little more money and buy the drawings, but you can save a lot.

"I don't know how much silver is the blueprint?"

Liu Bai picked up a piece of paper from the table, shook it, and said, "One piece, one hundred thousand pieces!"

Yan Lide was stunned when he heard it.

Not because it is too expensive, but because it is too cheap!

"Young Master Liu, I don't know how many blueprints are there for the two kinds of farm tools?"

He was still a little skeptical, Liu Bai planned to trick himself, and was a little cautious when speaking.

Liu Bai couldn't laugh or cry.

Could it be that Yan Lide thought that he would draw each part individually on a piece of paper?

After realizing that there were only two pieces of paper, Yan Lide was overjoyed!

The two blueprints, plus the silver for ordering Guanzhong farm tools, totaled 28 guan, at least several percent lower than his psychological price!

He felt a little regretful, he thought too badly of Liu Bai.

Not only did Liu Bai not deceive himself, but he was thinking of the people all over the world.

In contrast, I judge the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

He stood up and cupped his hands towards Liu Bai, inevitably a little embarrassed.

"This, Mr. Liu, I am ashamed of myself!"

Liu Bai waved his hands with a smile, and said, "However, Liu has one more condition!"

"Master Liu, please tell me!"

In Yan Lide's eyes, Liu Bai's image changed greatly.

For the sake of the people, people don't even want the money they get, so what are the conditions?

"Although Liu sold the blueprints to Mr. Yan, when making farm tools in the future, people from my Liu family village will be needed as supervisors!"

Yan Lide thought about it, anyway, he had to find someone to make farm tools, and there was no difference between looking for someone else and someone from Liujiazhuangzi.

"The people of the Liu Family Zhuangzi are truly blessed to have Mr. Liu as the owner of the village."

Yan Lide sighed.

How could he not know that Liu Bai was thinking of the people of the Liu family village.

The two discussed the specific details, which were nothing more than asking the people of Liujiazhuangzi how much money they needed, where the raw materials would come from, and other trivial matters.

In a few words, everything was settled.

Yan Lide smiled so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, not to mention how beautiful he was.

As a master craftsman, it is his duty to create agricultural tools for the people of the world.

If spending 28 Guan can increase Datang's grain production, it would be a great contribution to him!

The general supervisor is not in the six departments, nor does it belong to the three provinces. It is really too difficult to make credit.

Yan Lide didn't know how long he had been worrying.

Always working as a prisoner, it is estimated that he will not get a chance for promotion in his next life.

Liu Bai's move is tantamount to putting the credit to his mouth, and stretching his neck forward, he can swallow it in one gulp!

Thinking of this, Yan Lide became more pleasing to Liu Bai's eyes the more he looked at him, wishing he could make friends with him on the spot.

"That's good, I'll ask someone to send the silver when I turn around. If there is such a good thing in the future, don't forget me, old brother!"

With a few words, he became Liu Bai's "old brother".

Liu Bai suddenly discovered that this old man is also a wonderful person.

Unlike those big bosses in the court, they are smelly and hard.

"Then Liu won't give it away. In the future, Mr. Yan is free, so you can come to Liu's house as a guest!"

Yan Lide nodded with a smile.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot something important!"

He hastily turned around and said, "There is one more matter that needs to be discussed!"

"But it doesn't matter!"

How much Liu Bai could guess in his mind.

Since selling the bobbin cart to Yan Lide last time, he basically had no dealings with him.

The only thing that is related is the construction of the academy.

From site selection, to funding, to later maintenance, it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry.

What can be implemented concretely, however, is to serve as a prisoner.

To put it bluntly, the Ministry of Industry is the supervisor, and the one who actually builds the house is the general supervisor!

really!

Yan Lide said in embarrassment: "Brother Liu must also know that the academy has already started construction, and those leaders in Chang'an have already sent the bricks and tiles over there. It's just that a few days ago, there was a flood in the central Sichuan area. I am afraid that the supply of wood will not be available.”

While speaking, Yan Lide blushed a little.

As a master craftsman, purchasing materials was originally his responsibility.

Liu Bai not only helped him solve most of the problems, but also confiscated a penny, which was the best of humanity.

But he still came to trouble Liu Bai because of the timber.

But he couldn't.

The construction of the academy is currently Li Er's most important task, and the materials must naturally be the best.

Shuzhong is rich in wood, and its quality is excellent, far superior to that in Guanzhong.

If the wood is not in place, the construction of the academy can only be stopped first.

In case Li Er gets angry, he absolutely cannot afford it.

"wood?"

Liu Bai was taken aback.

He was the one who drew the drawings of the Academy. In order to make the building stronger, he completely abandoned the wooden structure and replaced it with masonry.

Because of this, when I bought materials with the leaders of Chang'an, I didn't take wood seriously at all.

Yan Lide said anxiously: "Brother Liu doesn't know something. Although the house is built of bricks and stones, the beams and mortise and tenon joints must be made of hard wood!"

Liu Bai suddenly understood.

After all, he didn't study architecture, so he couldn't think so thoroughly.

Yan Lide rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "Brother also knows that it's inappropriate to bother you, but there's nothing I can do about it, after all, Brother Liu is famous for his supernatural powers."

Liu Bai was speechless for a while.

Yan Lide's hat is buttoned up big enough!

He helped the imperial court to build an academy. Although he had some private elements, it was not good to develop dependence.

In case something happened to the court in the future, he would come to Liu Bai for help, wouldn't he be exhausted?