But no matter what, the output of 100 acres of rice cannot be exchanged for a thresher.
Baili Tang felt that he had the potential to be a profiteer.
The threshing machines and craftsmanship here are not as good as those in the 21st century (they sell for more than 1,000 yuan each, which is the price of one acre of rice), but he sells them for a hundred times the price.
But such threshers are selling like hot cakes.
The former blacksmiths, the artisans who had been repairing the palace, and the carpenters had recently been producing threshing machines every day, and had so far produced a total of 403. Of course, they were paid, and the wages were very high.
Excluding the dozens of units sent for competitions, Baili Tang still has 358 units.
He could also exchange it for 180,000 shi of good rice, which amounted to 180,000 taels of silver. He could use this money to train his royal legion, but it was still a little short.
Continue producing threshers. And isn't Dongyun County near the sea? Let's make salt!
There was a problem that gave Baili Tang a headache: how to transport the grain back to Beijing intact?
180,000 shi, 18 million jin, 9,000 tons, must be transported by train. A train car can carry 60 tons, fast, and can withstand wind and rain... Where can I get a train? In this lifetime, Baili Tang will never be able to build a train.
Take the water route?
I am worried!
If it gets robbed by pirates or overturned by waves, I will be heartbroken!
Just then, Lord Zhang asked for a meeting.
"Your Majesty, are you worried about the transportation of grain back to the capital?"
"That's right. What are your thoughts, my dear minister?" Baili Tang said as he did another sit-up. Lord Zhang was no stranger to this.
Lord Zhang: "I have come up with a simple idea. I can ask the soldiers who come here to each carry a stone and break the whole into smaller pieces."
Baili Tang narrowed his eyes: "Isn't it very hard?"
Master Zhang gave a malicious smile: "If there are people with two minds, or if they are just small fry, they will naturally suffer."
"My dear minister, you have won my heart so much! When you return to the capital, I will surely reward you handsomely!"
"I'm terrified. It's my great honor to be able to share your majesty's worries!" Lord Zhang added, "But, your majesty, you must not tell everyone that it was my idea." Otherwise, he would be drowned in saliva...
"But with more than 10,000 people, even if you take the average, it's still not enough."
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