Chapter 117
Chapter 117
The government messenger brought the gift from Ji Zhuangyuan, which was yellowish-brown and soft to the touch.
What is this thing used for?
Ji Yuan wrote this in the letter to Master Gao and Dr. Yin, but it was not easy to explain too much at the moment. He only said, "It is a local specialty. I want to bring it to you masters."
ah?
There are so many local specialties, why do you give us this?
This was not the first time the messenger came to Ningzhou Prefecture, but it was the first time he felt that Ningzhou Prefecture was full of vitality?
It seems that can be said.
Why?
He couldn't really explain it, but every time he came here, he felt like the place had always been that way.
Although it is said to be a state of Tianqi Kingdom, in fact not many people pay attention to it.
He felt unlucky every time he was sent to deliver a letter.
After all, this place is too far away, really too far away.
The local government office was extremely shabby, and he already knew all of the officials there.
People here don't take the initiative to go other places, and people from other places are not willing to come here.
Anyway, Ning Anzhou has been like this ever since he started doing things.
But this year, it seems different.
This kind of vitality seems to be brought from outside, but also seems to be radiated from the local area. It is really hard to describe it.
It was not until he was resting in the only inn that he found out what had happened in Ning'an Prefecture.
It is said that a top scholar was sent here to do a lot of things for the local area.
The messenger was shocked by the matter of building the canal.
He was also from Dianzhou Prefecture, so he naturally knew the importance of various canals in the mountains and fields.
It's just a canal, no big deal.
However, the construction of all the canals has been planned in detail to ensure that every household can use them. In addition, the reservoirs in various places can effectively reduce the problem of surge in mountain spring water.
All the local people who heard about it wanted to learn it and wanted to dig ponds and build canals immediately. There was no need to mobilize them at all.
For the people born in the mountains, diligence is ingrained in their bones.
Not to mention what happened later.
The messenger secretly wrote it down and asked his family to try to make it when he got home.
If these things are still within the scope of cognition.
Then how to find fruits with high oil content and improve the color of dyed cloth would leave the messenger with a lot of questions.
ah?
Is this ok?
Is this ok?
This is also possible?!
Finally I have to sigh.
He is worthy of being the top scholar of the imperial court and the first person in the imperial examination of Tianqi State. He really lives up to the title!
So when Ji Yuan asked someone to bring back some strange local specialties, the messenger accepted it.
When the messenger left, he heard that two or three cloth merchants had come looking for him.
There's nothing we can do about it, because the printing and dyeing craftsmanship here is excellent, the colors are beautiful, and most importantly, they don't fade!
The color really doesn’t fade!
After washing several times, the color is still as beautiful.
This is naturally very important to the people of Dianzhou Prefecture who like colorful colors.
Even modern people like clothes that do not fade, and it must have been the same in ancient times.
This alone was enough to make fabric merchants from all over Dianzhou Prefecture restless.
Upon further inquiry, I found out that the fabric was from Ning'an Prefecture?
They know Ning'anzhou.
How can there be such good things in that place?
Regardless of whether you believe it or not, let's go and ask.
Businessmen have an exceptionally keen sense of smell.
Dianzhou Prefecture is located far away from the emperor and has its own set of business logic, which makes it more flexible and daring.
The messenger was amazed.
I thought to myself, this Ning'an Prefecture, which is very low-key, is actually going to make a fortune.
As long as there is good cloth, cloth merchants are not afraid of hard work.
With so much coming and going, Ning'an Prefecture becomes lively.
Ji Yuan, Ji Zhuangyuan, is really amazing.
When the messenger left Ning'an Prefecture and headed for Zhennan Pass, he met another caravan on the road. They were dressed differently and were merchants collecting timber.
The messenger is well-informed and can tell at a glance.
There are five types of merchants in Dianzhou Prefecture: cloth merchants, wood merchants, gemstone and pigment merchants, as well as tea merchants and medicinal herb merchants.
These five categories are the most prominent, and the habits of each industry are also different.
Take the cloth merchants in Ning'an City for example. Their fabrics are not luxurious, but most of them are new.
These wood merchants collect wood from everywhere. Their hands are rough and their clothes are also wear-resistant. When they pass by each other, they can smell the scent of wood.
Calculating the time, it is almost November, and these wood merchants must have come to Ning'an Prefecture to collect wood.
The wood production in Ning'an Prefecture has been relatively stable in recent years.
This is a very dangerous thing. If it weren't for making some money, I wouldn't be willing to do it.
Just as the messenger had guessed, the timber merchants arrived in Ning'an Prefecture on October 20th as per past practice.
The wood here is of good quality and relatively cheap, so I will definitely take some back.
Although it is hard along the way, I can still make money.
In addition, the locals don’t understand the market conditions outside, so they can cheat and give less.
What they are hauling on their trucks now are all cheap goods from outside, which can be easily replaced with good fir wood.
But this year the people in Ning'an Prefecture were a little strange. They asked someone to bring a message saying that they wanted ducklings and fish fry.
This thing is alive, so it's so difficult to carry it. So I just ignored it and did what I did in previous years, just pulling something casually.
They plan to stay here until November 5th, half a month, and they just need to sit in Ning'an City and wait for the timber to arrive.
In fact, at this time, it was already freezing cold in Jianmeng Mansion and the capital.
That is to say, there is almost no winter here, and at most you have to wear thicker clothes in the morning and evening.
Because of this, everyone's working time has been extended.
Fortunately, now that December has arrived, most people will take a break.
There are many local activities in December, which are somewhat related to Buddhism, and it will be very lively until the first month of the year.
These timber merchants also want to get everything done before December.
This way everyone can have a good twelfth lunar month.
After all, although this place is far away, you can really make some money.
The head of the wood merchants was named Li. He was not a famous wood merchant, but thanks to his courage and sneakiness, he had a group of brothers.
Li Mushang entered Ning'an Prefecture and also found that Ning'an Prefecture was different.
Li Mushang asked someone to inquire about the situation while he stayed in a familiar tavern.
As soon as I came in, I saw a familiar figure waiting.
They are the most hardworking families among the villages in Ning'an Prefecture. After every autumn harvest, they can cut a lot of good wood to exchange for supplies.
It seems this time is no exception.
The young man from Yangliu Village leaned over to take a look and asked anxiously, "Did you bring the ducklings?"
The fish fry were easy to get. All the hardworking people in their village had discussed it and decided that they would go catch the fish themselves. Anyway, their water system was well developed and there were plenty of fish and shrimps.
It's just that the duck really needs to be bought.
Li Mushang felt a little uncomfortable when he saw him asking about the ducklings, so he said, "We were unlucky on the road. I'm afraid too many of them died, and the price is high."
Several people in Yangliuzhai looked at each other.
They are not fools and they clearly feel that the other party is just trying to give them a perfunctory response.
"We don't have ducklings, but we do have other things. Look at these farm tools, and your daughter's hairbands, and the needlework your family needs. Don't you want these?"
If people in Ning'an Prefecture want to buy these goods, they need to cross mountains and rivers to Zhennan Pass.
Occasionally, there are people selling goods coming here, but it is not easy for them to go to every village, because the total population here is not small, but the place is too big and everyone lives very scattered.
Because of this, people would not go to the city to buy, but would wait for the goods to be delivered to their door.
So these things are not easy to buy.
In the past, whenever the idea was brought up, they would immediately nod and agree to exchange supplies.
But this year, it seems different?
The people in Yangliuzhai shook their heads and left.
Wait, where's the wood?!
Didn't you cut it?
The other party said: "We have cut it down, but we want to exchange it for ducklings."
Master Xiaoji has said so.
Fish eat grass, ducks eat insects, and their feces can fertilize the fields.
Weeds take away the nutrients that the rice should have.
Pests can reduce rice yields.
If you have these two things, naturally that is the best.
Furthermore, Lord Xiao Ji also said that ducks still lay eggs on weekdays, and the fish can be caught and eaten before the water dries up.
Ducks can hatch ducklings, and after a long time, they can be used to make duck soup.
Just thinking about it will make everyone drool.
Lord Xiao Ji also said that if this were done, grain production would increase by at least 10%.
That’s 10%!
Even if we really have to pay land tax in the future, this 10% of grain can be used to pay half of the tax.
Li Mushang was completely stunned when he heard the other party calling him "Master Ji".
When I heard that it was the top scorer, I immediately reacted.
It’s no wonder that Ji Yuan is so famous, and it’s no wonder that everyone knows him.
Who made such a good top scholar come to their Dianzhou Prefecture and go to Ning'an Prefecture?
Those of them who travel far and wide doing business must know this.
"He was brought here because he offended the Fifth Prince. How powerful do you think he is?"
“He may stay here for the rest of his life.”
"Still listening to him, wake up."
They are all this Ji guy. How come he changed everyone's mind after he came here? !
Li Mushang slandered subconsciously.
Who knew that an official rushed out from the side, pointed at him and asked: "What did you say? Ji Yuan was demoted because he offended the prince?"
"He's going to stay here for the rest of his life?!"
The governor came here to purchase items needed for the official school.
Lord Liu actually allocated money to him and sent people to help him.
When they heard that their usual wood merchants were coming, they came immediately to buy things, but they didn't expect to hear this "bad news".
So what has he been doing during this period of time while busy studying official courses?
Ji Yuan can't even save himself!
Can you still recommend him?!
What are you dreaming about!
The governor was furious and insisted on going to Ji Yuan to argue.
Li Mushang and the people from Yangliuzhai were confused, but the people from Yangliuzhai were not selling wood this year.
Because many cloth merchants who came here also brought goods with them.
After all, it’s not easy to come here, so everyone will bring something if they can.
If the locals are willing to trade timber, they don't mind making a little more money.
Therefore, for the locals, it is not necessary to buy things from Li Mushang this year.
They have more choices to choose from.
Besides.
They want ducklings!
As for whether he is a prince or not, and whether he was demoted or not.
What does it have to do with these people?
Let's take a step back.
Wouldn't it be nice if Master Xiaoji could stay here forever?
They welcome Ning'anzhou!
They will find a wife for him and settle down in Ning'anzhou!
Li Mushang watched the people from Yangliuzhai leave, and he felt something was wrong.
It seems that the people in Ning'an Prefecture are not easy to deceive?
For several days in a row, this group of wood merchants were extremely anxious.
Because they found that people in Ning'an Prefecture were particularly busy this year, digging canals, and there were fewer people cutting trees to prepare wood.
And, their wood was determined to be ducklings, and then they would exchange them for other things.
If that’s all I have to say, forget it.
At worst, we can just stop doing it this year, but we can't dig the canal again next year, right?
Li Mushang asked, "They don't go looking for more difficult trees like fir and redwood. Now they just cut down the water melon tree and peel off the bark?"
There are two places that collect bark in large quantities, one is the dyeing workshop, and the other is the government.
The government also set a price, which would neither put the woodcutters at a disadvantage nor be too high.
In other words, they are truly self-sufficient now.
Everyone supplies bark to the dyeing workshop. The dyeing workshop doesn't know how to do it, but it dyes good-looking cloth. The cloth is sold to cloth merchants in exchange for supplies at a suitable price.
This is no longer a one-sided transaction, but a give-and-take transaction between the two parties.
in short.
In the past, wood merchants used primary processed products to exchange for raw materials from the people of Ning'an Prefecture.
Now, the people of Ning'an Prefecture can also process products, and if the processed products are exchanged for other products, the value will gradually become equal.
The role of the government cannot be ignored.
In the past, we had to beg Li Mushang and his people to buy wood. The government knew that they were a bit unscrupulous, so they turned a blind eye. It was already good enough for us to come to them to do business.
Now that there are more equal choices, even a fool would know what to choose!
Li Mushang discovered.
It will definitely not work if we continue to do business as before.
“Sell it at the market price.”
"No, we sell it below the market price." Li Mushang said, "They have a lot of work to do this year, so they must have cut less wood. We will try to get the wood at a more affordable price."
His subordinates asked, "What if the cloth merchants raise the price with us?"
"Every job is different. Transporting wood is the hardest. Can they bear the pain we endure?"
"Go, hurry up, if you act too late, the wood will be gone."
Li Mushang is quite amazing, being able to notice the difference so keenly.
The timber merchants were busy trying to save the situation, but they couldn't help but think about the top scholar Ji. Could this guy really help Ning'an Prefecture get back on its feet?
If the cloth business develops, there will be a constant stream of caravans coming here.
They are so lucky to be in this remote place and have the top scholar to help them.
To put it bluntly.
The locals really hope he stays here forever.
They didn't understand whether the Fifth Prince was targeting them or not, they just had a simple thought.
They didn't understand, but the governor who was preparing for the official school did.
If, if Ji Yuan was really targeted by the Fifth Prince as Mu Shang said, how could he possibly turn things around?
He just offended a young man from a wealthy family and cursed at him a few times while drinking, and there was no way back.
What’s more, the person offended was the emperor’s son.
The governor hurried over to confront Ji Yuan, wanting to ask him why he lied to him and why he boasted.
But at this moment, Ji Yuan was working in the government office.
There has always been a lot of things to do in the household department, and it was agreed before that Old Man Li would stay and help write the "Manual for Terrace Canal Construction".
How to write, how to write.
Both require certain skills.
There were not many educated people in the entire government office. Ji Yuan risked his status to let Old Man Li dictate and he wrote it down.
Plus other minor officials to supplement the key points.
They are to complete this manual together.
As long as it is written down, it will be beneficial to all mountain people.
Ji Yuan said: "Send it to Wuxin Mansion first, and Wuxin Mansion will send it to the capital."
"When the time comes, maybe I can give credit to everyone."
Ji Yuan said it was uncertain, but in fact, he was 50 to 60 percent sure.
If I, a person who does not get along well with the Fifth Prince, do something, I will definitely be used against him.
As for whether it would offend the Fifth Prince?
I'm already here, what are I afraid of?
When the time comes, it will be natural to give credit to everyone.
"Stop lying!"
The drunken governor said directly: "Who are you kidding?"
Who are you kidding?
Ji Yuan looked at the governor.
Let this guy run a government school, but not only is he procrastinating, he also starts drinking.
Ji Yuan put down his pen and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"You should be the one talking about this Ji Zhuangyuan!"
"I was wondering, why would you, a top scholar, go to such a far place?"
"It turns out it's because I offended the prince!"
"You can't go back for the rest of your life, and yet you're recommending me and asking for credit! Do you have what it takes?"
Is there?
How could there not be?
Not to mention Ji Yuan’s own abilities, just talking about his relationship with Prime Minister Li, it is only a matter of time before he leaves this place.
But Ji Yuan does not regard leaving as a goal, but rather regards developing this place as a belief.
The governor was already cursing.
He is a real alcoholic and is addicted to alcohol.
Thinking of getting a promotion, he forced himself not to drink. But when he heard that Ji Yuan had offended someone and he had no ability to recommend him, he broke down and couldn't help drinking a lot on the way to confront Ji Yuan.
Fortunately, a colleague appeared in time and dragged the man away.
Ji Yuan frowned, but he looked at Old Man Li, and the officials and clerks who were working on this matter together: "We will definitely ask for the reward, don't worry."
Ji Yuan couldn't talk about the relationship between him and the Prime Minister, as the explanation would be pale.
But the faces of the people around them showed ecstasy.
Oh, no, joy.
Then he became dissatisfied: "How can they target you? You have done so well and you are the top scorer. Why do they treat you like that?"
"That's right. Although we all want you to stay in Ning'an Prefecture, you shouldn't stay like this."
They were far from the capital, and they spoke in a fearless manner: "He's the emperor's son, so you can treat your subjects like this!"
Only Lord Liu, who had been to the capital, glared at them, and everyone shut up.
How could Ji Yuan not know what they meant? It was obvious that they were standing up for him.
At first he was happy that he would not leave, but then he still felt that he should not be oppressed by powerful people.
All emotions are genuine and natural.
Ji Yuan laughed: "Yeah, how could they treat their subjects like that."
That is to say, here, we are all family members. Ji Yuan continued, "Anyway, I will definitely hand over the book, don't worry."
Ji Yuan said to Old Man Li, "I will not lie to you."
Who knew that Father Li was the one who cared the least: "Whether I have learned the book or not is secondary. I have also learned the skills."
"Dad, I'm going out to work now, at least this amount."
Recently, many cloth merchants have asked Old Man Li to come to their homes to help. These cloth merchants must have fields and need water channels.
The number that Old Man Li compared made everyone take a deep breath.
They, as officials, are not as good as Old Man Li in making a deal.
What made the governor so angry was a trivial matter in the eyes of others.
Ji Yuan didn't lie to them. Besides, what good would it be to lie to them?
Lord Liu thought to himself that things change over time in officialdom, and there is also a prince in the court. The Fifth Prince is just a mere figure and cannot cause any trouble.
The imperial court would certainly be aware of Ji Zhuangyuan's talent and invite him back.
After all, once he takes action, the whole situation will be different.
Others may not be able to see it, but as the local governor, Lord Liu has already realized that everything Ji Yuan has done will bring about earth-shaking changes in Ning'an Prefecture.
This is also true in Ning'an City.
Merchants came and went, and the people could cut tree bark which was more convenient to collect. The dyeing workshop found more than 40 people and was able to barely meet the supply.
The entire Ning'an Prefecture seemed to come alive.
Ji Yuan never saw the governor again after that day. He heard that he was so drunk that no one could help him up.
It’s a pity that Jiyuan still failed to establish an official school.
Wu Renhao and An Dahai were still comforting her.
It's a pity that they really can't help in this matter.
Xiao Huang was eating grass slowly beside it, so it couldn't be relied upon!
Ji Yuan was still tinkering with rubber, so he had to put the official school matters aside for the time being.
After the acid is added to the rubber latex, it becomes thicker.
This is still not enough.
After repeated experiments, we finally found a suitable process.
After getting the thick latex liquid, it is dried to remove moisture and then flattened little by little. In short, no moisture can be retained.
The final product is the milky yellow film that is familiar to later generations.
When Ji Yuan saw this thing, he was so excited that he almost wiped away tears.
It's too difficult.
It wasn't that difficult for him to pass the imperial examination.
This small piece of rubber took from August to September until November and finally it was completed.
Ji Yuan was still wearing relatively thin clothes, so he simply took off his coat and got down to work.
The winter in Ning'an Prefecture is not cold. Ji Yuan feels that this place is very suitable for a roller coaster like him. After all, he can be roller coaster all year round.
Now that we have obtained relatively original rubber, it is finally time to put it into use.
What Ji Tyuan wants to do is still waterproof shoes.
Waterproof shoes are more practical locally. Everyone needs shoes, so it is definitely right to do this.
But he was at a loss as to how to make shoes. He could only buy ready-made shoes first, and then consider the subsequent production after making waterproof shoes.
It's no wonder that if these waterproof shoes are made, they will be very suitable for their local specially printed and dyed fabrics.
A piece of fabric that never fades and waterproof shoes.
Ji Yuan didn't even have to think about it, hundreds of "marketing" ideas flashed through his mind.
Ji Yuan was still making shoes, and his sixteenth birthday was almost approaching.
As Ji Yuan's friend from the same village, An Dahai must know Ji Yuan's birthday. He and Wu Renhao had already made preparations to take him out for a good meal that day.
Let Ji Yuan take a break too.
After hanging out with tree bark every day, Ji Yuan already smells like the trees in the mountains.
When the people in the yamen learned about this, they all fell silent.
I always knew that Ji Yuan was young.
But I didn’t know that he is not even sixteen yet!
He will only be sixteen after the ninth day of November this year!
Is this the right age?
Ji Yuan looked like a teenager and a young man, but he was much taller than the others, about 1.8 meters tall. In addition to his regular exercise, and even because of the strong ultraviolet rays in the area, his skin was not as white as before.
All of this makes people usually unaware of Ji Yuan’s age.
Now when I hear that he is sixteen, I still can’t help but sigh.
Finally, let me ask one more thing. How does the imperial court select talents? How can they release such powerful people?
I really don’t know what the people in the court eat.
Of course, I can only say these words in my heart and I dare not say them anywhere else.
No matter what, Ning'an Prefecture got the upper hand.
If the imperial court really doesn't like talents like Ji Yuan, and leaves them all to Ning'an Prefecture, they don't mind at all, really! Really don't mind!
Lord Liu and the others were just saying this.
After all, there will never be a second era in this world.
Who made the era so different?
After he turned sixteen, he was still making rubber shoes, and he bought all the good shoes on the market.
If there is one thing that makes Dianzhou Prefecture different from other places, it is that it wears shoes very well.
It sounds funny to say this, but it is true.
Just look at the mountains in Dianzhou Prefecture and you will know how much walking it takes to make a living in these mountains.
Therefore, the shoes made in Dianzhou Prefecture are famous far and wide. They are not only comfortable in materials, but also strong and durable.
The raw materials are naturally available locally, and even the craftsmanship of making shoes has its own experience.
But you must point out some shortcomings.
It must not be waterproof.
But this shortcoming is not even brought up.
Isn't this nonsense?
If you want waterproof shoes, you should buy cowhide ones.
Which cloth shoes or straw shoes are waterproof?
That's true, but the cloth shoes in Ji Yuan's hand are waterproof.
The cloth shoes in front of me are completely different from other cloth shoes. The soles are cream yellow and may not look very good.
But when you step on it, it's surprisingly comfortable.
But everyone has to make a trade-off between good looks and comfort.
Some people like shoes that look good, while others prefer comfort.
Therefore, everyone in the yamen was talking about the rubber-soled shoes made by Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan counted them and found that the scores of those who chose good-looking and those who chose comfortable were 50-50.
Ji Yuan smiled slightly and said the last benefit
"These rubber-soled shoes are waterproof."
Everyone subconsciously looked at the shoe surface.
It's made of cloth, how can it be waterproof?
But Mr. Liu looked over, and other colleagues also realized the problem
Wait a minute.
What kind of rubber was he tinkering with before the era, and what were the benefits he mentioned at the beginning?
It seems to be waterproof?
ah?
Was it really brought out by Ji Yuan?
Why does Lord Ji look so unexcited?
It’s not that Ji Yuan was not excited, but he had seen too many varieties of rubber.
Today's rubber-soled shoes will make the locals ecstatic.
And he is already thinking about how to pave the way forward.
Ning Anzhou has been very high-profile recently.
The recent fabric business has made many people unhappy.
After all, the cake is so small nowadays. The sudden appearance of Ning Anzhou has inadvertently snatched away a lot of other people's business. If it happens again.
That would make other shoe makers unhappy.
However, they will definitely launch these rubber-soled shoes. Not to mention that this is the result of several months of hard work by Jiyuan, but just for the subsequent efforts in the rubber industry, these shoes have to be launched.
Ji Yuan thought that there were too many smart people and too many people with ideas in Tianqi Kingdom.
As long as these shoes are released, someone will definitely start studying the role of rubber.
By then, the rubber industry will surely flourish in more places.
While the people over there were still scrambling to pass around the rubber-soled shoes, Ji Yuan was already thinking about how to take the safe rubber road in Ning'an Prefecture.
But we can’t blame the officials of Ning’an Prefecture for being ignorant, because the sole of the shoe is really special.
When Tianqi Kingdom mentions waterproof shoes, they naturally refer to those made of animal skins.
Occasionally, there are a few things that are made of bullshit, and they will be brought out to brag about them.
After all, the Tianqi Kingdom has requirements for slaughtering cattle, and the cattle that can be made into shoes are basically truly sick cows.
Even though it is a sick cow, if you want its skin, fur and bones, you need to queue up and rely on connections.
All these factors add up, and it's really amazing to have a pair of waterproof leather boots.
Now, there is no need to wait for sick cows to die, and there is no need to queue.
They can see rubber-soled shoes that are as waterproof as cowhide, and according to Epoch Times, they can even afford them.
In this situation, how can one not be excited.
"Let me see, is it really that waterproof?"
"It's this yellow stuff? Really?"
“It seems to be true.”
"Look, the soles of the shoes were soaked in water, and they dried up just by wiping them."
This made the officials of Ning'an Prefecture ecstatic.
It’s true!
This is true!
As local officials, they have a deep love for this land.
But I also felt that many places were wet, which was really uncomfortable.
Sometimes when I walk across a meadow in the early morning, I can feel my shoes are soaked.
When the cloth shoes are soaked, the only way is to dry them in the sun.
If someone is wearing rubber-soled shoes at this time, it is okay even if they step into a puddle, and they don't even need to wipe it off.
Because these shoes are waterproof?
Although the scenes imagined by the locals are funny, they are a true portrayal of the local area.
Having a pair of waterproof shoes is really important.
Just when everyone was discussing enthusiastically how to make rubber and how to make rubber-soled shoes, Lord Liu spoke up.
Lord Liu is indeed the highest-ranking official in the area.
He hit the nail on the head with his problem: “The rubber-soled shoes are good, but too good.”
As long as these appear in the market, people from all over Dianzhou Prefecture will like them.
In other words, the neighboring Bashu also needs it.
The problem is that if this thing starts to be sold, it will not be as simple as stealing business, it will simply cut off the livelihood of shoe buyers in other places.
Although the local shoe consumption is very high.
But people only have two feet. If they buy shoes from your brand, they will not buy shoes from other brands during this period of time.
Therefore, the local straw sandals, cloth sandals, and even the people in the Cowhide Chamber of Commerce are all rivals of each other.
Therefore, once rubber-soled shoes are released, I believe they will soon crush other shoe industries at a very fast speed.
That situation is not very good.
Of course, some people also say that there are so many types of shoes in later generations, and there are still people who buy all of them.
Now, even if you praise others in the same industry, it’s okay.
If Ji Yuan were here, he would answer: "The people of Ning'an Prefecture are the people, and the people of other places are also the people."
Therefore, we must ensure that the locals make money, and also ensure that other people in Dianzhou Prefecture are not affected.
The question is, how to do this?
Everyone looked at Ji Yuan at the same time. I think Ji Yuan would be able to find a solution, right?
Ji Yuan has never been a person who makes big promises. Since he has proposed it, he must have his own ideas, right?
Ji Yuan said directly: "We only make soles."
Just the soles?
Wait, it seems possible.
This can be done with ordinary boots and shoes.
The process of making a pair of boots is divided into many parts.
Some people specialize in making soles, some make insoles, and some embroider boots.
In a word, since old-fashioned boots are difficult to make.
The same is true of their new shoes.
People in Ning'an Prefecture specialize in making all kinds of soles.
These soles are then provided to other vendors who are good at making shoes.
In this way, they become a direct link in the shoe industry rather than a competitor.
One move turns enemies into friends, who wouldn’t think it’s wonderful?
What?
This way you make less money?
That's a joke.
On the one hand, they only need to produce rubber soles, and on the other hand, they also have to get involved in the shoe industry which they don't understand at all.
Is there any need to talk about which one is easier to get started and makes the most money?
They choose to do what they are good at, which is the best choice!
The foresight of Jiyuan amazed everyone.
Isn't this a bit too amazing.
Provide excellent innovative items and then provide a harmless way to make money.
In general, just a few words stand out.
Everyone’s well, that’s the real well-being.
Everyone had a premonition.
If he was only popular in Ning'an Prefecture before the era, everyone knew who he was.
When he arrived at Dianzhou Prefecture outside Ning'an Prefecture, most people still thought of him as just a top scholar. Others knew that he was great, but they didn't know why.
I believe that once the news about the rubber soles gets out, everyone will know how powerful Ji Yuan is.
The people of Ning'an Prefecture seem to be getting used to it.
The people of the entire Ning'an Prefecture are in high spirits.
Before they had recovered from the excitement of building the canal, they realized that dyed cloth in their area had become extremely popular.
Now, now I know again.
They will be the largest wholesaler of rubber soles in Dianzhou Prefecture in the future.
This change of identity makes them excited.
If anyone is unhappy.
Naturally, it was the governor who was obsessed with drinking.
Everyone knows that the governor temporarily adjusted his mentality because of Ji Yuan’s promise.
But not long after, the governor learned the truth that Ji Yuan was assigned to Ning'an Prefecture because he had offended the Fifth Prince?
The governor was "back to normal".
He holds on to the bottle of wine every day and mocks Ji Yuan from time to time.
What's the point of him doing so much?
Who can see it in such a remote place?
Even if he could see it, wouldn't he be gone with just one word from the Fifth Prince?
And recommend yourself!
You’re dreaming!
I'll get promoted first when I have time.
This guy not only drinks, but also talks a lot when he's drunk. He always brings up the matter of Ji Yuan offending the Fifth Prince.
Anyway, the tone is, if you have the ability, you should get promoted first.
If you could move a little, I would be completely convinced by you.
This is actually very shameless.
Because even if Ji Yuan was sent to Ning'an Prefecture, he would only be an official of the sixth rank.
The governor was a ninth-rank official and had not moved for many years.
According to the governor's logic, he should listen to Ji Yuan's advice.
But not only did he not listen, he also made sarcastic remarks repeatedly.
It's just that we think that we won't be able to advance after the era, so we'll all torture each other.
Wu Renhao couldn't stand such slander on Ji Yuan's reputation, and he and An Dahai secretly vowed to give the other party a good beating.
They actually found an opportunity to put the governor in a sack, and An Dahai punched him hard several times.
Wu Renhao didn't make any move, but just held the sack tightly, making the other party dare not move at all.
If you were to ask me, how much can the governor be a good grandson when he is beaten.
Then when he comes to complain the next day, he will be able to act like a big boss.
Although the governor didn't know whether Ji Yuan had done anything or not, he insisted on pinning the blame on him.
Why?
Who made Ji Yuan not know how to advance or retreat, and not know whether to live or die?
Their entire lives will be buried in Ning'an Prefecture.
Why can Ji Yuan keep his composure? Why can he still do things with full energy?
Thinking of this, the governor felt so angry that his teeth itched.
The governor was ready to tell Lord Liu in detail how Ji Yuan beat him yesterday.
Didn't I just say a few words to him?
So what?
Who knew that before he could open his mouth, Lord Liu stopped him.
Lord Liu's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, but at the same time, he felt that this was as natural as it could be, since this was the era and he was so capable.
But this promotion document seems more like compensation?
These two words popped up in Lord Liu's mind, and he didn't know what he was thinking. He even had the idea of the court compensating Ji Zhuangyuan.
Is he hallucinating?
The ninth-rank governor was still cursing, saying that he would never be able to get promoted in the era and why he was pretending.
Lord Liu looked at him deeply and handed over Ji Yuan's promotion documents.
All I saw was the absolutely flattering words used to praise Ji Yuan.
Then, here comes the point.
Ji Yuan was rewarded for his contribution in building the canal.
Therefore, I promote him hereby.
Promoted to the governor of Ning'an Prefecture!
What is the position of a prefect?
It is higher than the rank of Tongzhi of Lord Liu.
He is a genuine official of the fourth rank!
From the fourth rank!
In the past ten years or so, there has not been such a high-ranking official position in Ning'an Prefecture.
Of course, in other words, Ning'an Prefecture has never achieved such political achievements.
The ninth-rank governor over there had already collapsed to the ground.
What has he done?
What on earth has he been doing lately?
He was saying everywhere that Ji Yuan, the governor of Ning'an Prefecture, couldn't get promoted?!
The governor no longer knows how to think, his brain is like a mess.
He was finished, he seemed really finished.
As for Ji Yuan, he is no longer the same as before.
From the sixth rank to the fourth rank!
Why?
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