Chapter 293 Future Actions Are a Foregone Conclusion

During the meal, Yang Huanjin and Huang Xianrong introduced the scenery of Shu to Li Yi.

Li Yi had been there before, but at that time there were all buildings, especially Chongqing, which was the most interesting. Climbing the stairs, I finally climbed up and found that it was on the first floor.

There are not so many buildings there now, they are all mountains. Except for the city in Yizhou, which is relatively good, other places are very dangerous.

After cutting down the trees and placing rafts, many people will die every year.

If they were not released into the river and relied on land transportation, more people would die from exhaustion or accidents.

"The roads where I live are not very easy. To get to Chang'an, we usually take the waterway, which goes in a big circle from the south." Yang Huanjin took a sip of wine and lamented the difficulty of walking.

Huang Xianrong then said: "I heard that Mr. Li, you have many good ways to build roads to Shu..."

"No, indeed not!" Li Yi shook his head. He couldn't think of any ideas to build a road from Sichuan.

There are now official roads, plank roads, mountain roads, and trails.

How many years later, if the roads there are good, unless it is a railway, it will still be dangerous to drive.

Road collapse and roadside mudslides.

With that kind of mechanical equipment and population development needs, it is difficult to find a good Sichuan road.

What's more, now, with a small population, we can't afford to repair it.

"It's always better than now, right?" Huang Xianrong still hoped that Li Yi would be magical.

"In a few years, depending on the situation, we may be able to build a normal walking road and blast the rocks directly, instead of digging, burning, and pouring water now."

Li Yi thought of using gunpowder to explode, but it was still difficult.

When Datang encountered big rocks, they would either go around them or burn them if they couldn't get around them. When they were hot, they would pour cold water on them, and then the rocks would explode layer by layer.

"I've been looking forward to it for a long time." After hearing this for a few years, Huang Xianrong didn't want to think about it.

After finishing the meal, Li Yi gave each of them a small jar of hot sauce.

Plus a set of drawings, small models and dozens of normal tools, send Zhuangzi away.

Zhuangzi began to vacate warehouses, with 1.5 million kilograms of salt, which was a lot of money.

Li Yi doesn't plan to sell, he is useful.

"Dongzhu Li is not the kind of person who bullies others." Yang Huanjin told the others during a meeting after returning.

Everyone nodded. Anyway, 1.5 million kilograms of salt was given away.

"Come, come, let's discuss planting Sichuan peppers. Let me tell you..."

Huang Xianrong began to explain how much Li Yi wanted to buy and how to plant it in the future.

As long as those things are grown and supplied in the long term, they can make more money than the salt given out.

Beans, mustards and peppers are all worthless in Shu. There are so many.

Transported to other places for sale, the bits and pieces are not enough for labor and shipping costs.

For example, I spent the New Year on the road this time. As soon as I entered Chang'an, the employees and helpers took a lot of money to spend at hook-up bars and secretly welcoming places.

When big businessmen and stewards entered Pingkangfang with money, no one suddenly greeted them last night.

I couldn't find the woman when I went in. I heard that the women in Pingkangfang found out who had offended Li Yi and made excuses to refuse.

There are no excuses this time, even if you don’t accept the reception, even if you have money.

"Let's go to the fun tonight. The news about 1.5 million kilograms of salt will spread." Yang Huanjin decided to take everyone to play.

"Let's arrange the other salt first. If the local salt dealer lowers the price, we will make an agreement and no one will lower the price." Someone suggested.

They were worried that someone would use them to offend Li Yi as an excuse to lower the price.

In other words, with the advent of new well-drilling technology, Shu salt will be cheaper in the future.

The real war began and the negotiations were difficult.

On the other side of Zhuangzi, Li Chengqi came over in the afternoon.

Seeing Li Yi Xian smiled: "Brother Yi, have you made a lot of money this time?"

"It's just a fair exchange, I didn't bully anyone."

Li Yi shook his head. He knew the rumors about him outside. The prime minister was considerate and convinced people with virtue.

"Yes, our brother Yi is always easy to talk to. It's just 1.5 million catties of salt. How long does Zhuangzi plan to eat it?"

Li Chengqi helped worry about it. The salt Shu brought over last time could feed Jingzhao Mansion for several months.

One-twentieth, which is considered a county with a small population, can still have enough food for half a year.

"In a few days, Zhuangzi's affairs will be arranged, and a lot of salt will be taken away. We are short of manpower and need to be hired from Chang'an."

Li Yi made a plan and was about to leave.

The straight-line distance is more than a thousand miles, and with the winding roads, it's not bad to be able to get there in a month.

"Are you going to the east of Taihang Mountain? Why not use water transport? Water transport is fast. I will contact you and you will pay."

Li Chengqi had already guessed some situations.

Hearing his elder brother say there was a boat, Li Yi thought of something.

"Brother, if we use a boat from Ba River...it won't work." Li Yi said half a sentence before he vetoed it.

The Ba River is connected to the Wei River, and the Wei River is connected to the Yellow River. If the Yellow River goes to Henan and Hebei, it has to pass through Sanmenxia and Xiaolangdi. The road is too dangerous.

"Brother Yi, is the drought the worst over there?" Li Chengqi finally asked.

"Well! The key is not the drought, but the people. From top to bottom, officials and people are ignorant."

Li Yi has determined that drought has not changed.

"What's the point of going? It's still dangerous. Why don't you stay on Zhuangzi and arrange for others to go there." Li Chengqi advised.

He didn't want Li Yi to go too far. One was because he was used to having Li Yi in Zhuangzi, and the other was safety issues. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net

"Brother, do you still remember the show performed by the children during the Lantern Festival? Help spread the word over there and vigorously promote the couple's affairs."

Li Yi didn't say whether the trip would stop, but instead mentioned the show.

When Li Chengqi heard this, he smiled: "Why don't we spread the word? It has already spread like wildfire, and the more it spreads, the more evil it becomes."

"It's good." Li Yi smiled. Since everyone was so superstitious, he spread the word.

"In that case, I will go and find a way for you to contact the water transport." Li Chengqi agreed, and without much delay, he rode off again.

When we arrived at the palace, it was a little dark.

"If he goes out and Yu Lin Fei rides out five hundred, he will take care of the expenses along the way. Isn't he still keeping 10% of the interest and not spending it? Give him a chance to spend it."

Li Longji knew the situation and said Li Yi with a smile.

"Uncle is timid. He is afraid that your majesty will remember that there is still 10% profit outside." Queen Wang also laughed.

She already knew that Li Yi kept accounts alone for the money given by heaven and earth, and then specially built a treasury for copper coins and silk to put them in.

He always looked like he was ready for someone to come and take him away, but he never dared to move.

Li Dan then sighed: "This is the only way to act safely and know how to advance and retreat."

Concubine Doulu said distressedly: "That child is also very pitiful. He is not old. He takes care of a village and many people, and he is always worried about cooperation. I wonder if he will be left alone this time."

Li Chengqi said: "I guess Brother Yi will use it for big things. Others are greedy for money, but Brother Yi is unwilling to save a lot of money."

"The water transportation has been arranged. I hope he will leave as soon as possible and don't delay for too long." Li Longji glanced at Queen Wang's belly.

There are still more than two months to go, just in case...