After two months of training, Xiaomu and Xiaohe were successfully sent to Rongguo.
The wages they received could be sent back to Yan State with the caravans traveling to and from Liulizhai.
"Xiao He, go help connect with Mr. Zhang's family's silk. I'm busy connecting with General Li's family."
"good!"
Xiaomu took the workers they recruited locally to General Li's land.
I saw that the land where crops were originally grown was now full of mulberry trees.
When Liulizhai first opened in Rongguo, it allowed transactions with gold and silver. Later, someone discovered that if they could trade directly with silk, they could get a 20% discount. Moreover, for members of the same level, if the other party could purchase with silk, they would have priority purchase rights instead of paying a higher price.
Don't underestimate this 20% discount and priority purchase right. Take General Li's house for example. Liulizhai has just released a new glass Guan Gong, which is about half a person's height, with lifelike facial features and looks very majestic. It is priced at 500,000 taels. If you can use silk to trade and get a 20% discount, you can save 100,000 taels!
This is no small amount!
"Hahaha, be careful, General. If you bump into something, watch out for your head!"
General Li watched Xiaomu direct the other shop assistants to carefully carry the glazed Guan Gong statue to their room.
"Brother Mu, if you have any good stuff in the future, please inform this general in time."
Xiao Mu said respectfully, "General Li, please rest assured. You have grown so much silk and use it in every transaction. You have already been upgraded to a senior member. If our Liulizhai has new products arriving in the store, we will definitely notify you as soon as possible."
Xiaomu didn't know what they needed so much silk for, but they would do as they were told.
This is also the reason why the shopkeeper took a liking to them. They have honest faces, but there is a cleverness in their eyes. They know exactly what to do and what not to do.
"Xiaohe, didn't I ask you to go connect with Mr. Zhang's family for the silk? Why are you back so soon?"
"The handover has been completed. The silk was taken away by the people from the main store, and I also sent back our wages."
When the two of them first arrived in Rong State, they were really terrified. Although they did not go out and there were guards outside to protect them, the people of Rong State all looked at them fiercely with red eyes. Even if they could not take action, they were still very cautious.
Later, they recruited many people from Rong as their servants, and paid them wages that were twice as high as the market price in Rong. This was why a small number of people reduced their hatred towards them.
In addition, they got used to it over time. These people didn't dare to do anything to them anyway. Officially, as long as they didn't cause trouble, Prime Minister Lin would help them settle it. There was also a manager above them. The two of them were only responsible for receiving guests and receiving silk.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Prime Minister Lin, I heard that your youngest son invited them to open the Liulizhai shop. The current trend of planting mulberry trees throughout Rong State is also due to them. If this continues, who will be willing to grow crops? Have you considered the consequences of this?"
Prime Minister Lin picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and slowly put it down. "Lord Li, what are the consequences of planting mulberry trees? Some people are willing to plant mulberry trees, and of course there are people who are willing to grow grain. Even if no one grows grain, we can buy it from other countries. Lord Li, since you have retired, you should stop putting on airs and just enjoy your retirement at home."
Lord Li's beard was white, his hands and feet shaking with anger. He slammed the table and stood up, "You! Traitorous ministers are ruining the country! Traitorous ministers are ruining the country! If it weren't for your intelligence earlier, how could 300,000 brave men of Rong State have been buried in Lianyuan Gorge! Now you've invited the wolf into the pass, Rong State will be destroyed in your hands!"
Lord Lin's eyelids drooped, and he spoke in a steady tone, "Lord Li, I respect you and call you Lord Li. But please don't act like you're senior and act so arrogantly. You're just a commoner. How dare you be so disrespectful to me?" What did the intelligence matter have to do with him? He was just taking the blame for the emperor's actions.
After all, how could the wise and brave Emperor Rong make a decision that would lead to the deaths of 300,000 good men?
"You're trying to show off your power as Prime Minister to me? Think about how you were when I was Prime Minister. If it weren't for me, would you be in this position today? I really hate myself for being so blind that I actually supported a person like you who is worse than pigs and dogs!"
Prime Minister Lin immediately served tea and sent the guest away, "Come here, send Mr. Li out for me."
Two men came in from the doorway, holding Lord Li on either side. He struggled non-stop, cursing, "Traitorous ministers are ruining the country! You are worse than pigs and dogs! Let me go, I will leave on my own!"
After Master Li left, Master Lin came in from the side, looking nonchalant, "Dad, why are you so polite to him? This old man scolded you so much."
Prime Minister Lin rubbed his brows in pain as he looked at his son. "Although he holds no official position, he has been an official for over a decade, including ten as Prime Minister. He has promoted many officials. Unless you have a mortal enemy, try not to mess with him. He's just an old man meddling in other people's business. Give the order, and if he comes again, just say I'm away."
How could he not know the consequences of everyone starting to plant mulberry trees?
But what did that have to do with him? Liulizhai would send him 100,000 taels of silver every month. How much food could he buy with that much silver?
As a deal, he certainly had to help the other party eliminate these negative voices.
Otherwise, who would send him 100,000 taels of silver every month?
"By the way, Dad, the manager of Liulizhai just informed me today that there will be a new model tomorrow, specially customized for you. Do you have time?"
Prime Minister Lin nodded and said, "I have nothing to do tomorrow. Since it was specially made for me, I must go and take a good look at it."
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"Prime Minister Lin, I wonder if you are satisfied with this custom-made item? It's a gift, not for sale."
Prime Minister Lin looked at the glass lion that shone with colorful colors in the sunlight, and greed flashed in his eyes.
Hearing Liuli's words, he hid the emotions in his eyes and said calmly, "Manager Jin, what do you mean?"
"This item is custom-made, specially made for Prime Minister Lin, just to thank Prime Minister Lin for his help."
Prime Minister Lin remained noncommittal. "Don't we already send you 100,000 taels of silver every month?"
Manager Jin smiled and said, "I heard that Lord Li has begun to intervene in the planting of mulberry trees. Prime Minister Lin will need to pay more attention to this matter."
Lord Li is an old minister of the Rong State and is somewhat difficult to deal with.
Prime Minister Lin nodded and asked, "Of course, but I'm very curious why you at Liulizhai love silk so much?"
Manager Jin smiled joyfully, "I'm sure Prime Minister Lin has investigated the forces behind us, right? To be honest, my master is a prince from the Western Regions. They really love silk from the Central Plains, so they're buying it in bulk."
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