Li Shimin

"The old minister is stupid..."

Li Xuan was speechless when he saw that these two people were involved in the war.

"Your Majesty, Su Guogong, this kind of carriage is most suitable for people!"

"Don't be annoyed, Xuanba!"

Li Shimin laughed sarcastically, and then continued: "Xuanba, can we give a thousand of this kind of carriage to the army?"

"Your Majesty, I'd better hand over the manufacturing method of this carriage to the Armament Supervisor!"

Li Xuan said helplessly.

"Forehead!"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, and his face was immediately full of embarrassment.

"Xuan Ba, I absolutely have no such intention!"

Li Xuan also knew that Li Shimin didn't mean to take by force, so he chuckled lightly and said.

"Your Majesty, this kind of four-wheeled carriage is very versatile, maybe you can open a carriage business!"

"A horse-drawn carriage?"

Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others were all taken aback.

"Your Majesty, a carriage shop is a shop with thousands of such carriages. It can take some people from Chang'an City to Luoyang on weekdays. Each person only needs to charge ten or twenty Wen per day."

Li Xuan explained slowly: "In addition, it is also possible to specialize in the transportation of goods. For example, if a shop wants to transport a batch of goods from Chang'an to Luoyang, it can be transported by a horse-drawn carriage.

However, before delivery, both parties need to jointly check and accept the delivery of the goods, and make a written statement.Alternatively, merchants can pack the goods in good condition to ensure that they will not be exchanged without authorization.

However, these goods also need to charge a certain fee according to the weight or volume.

On weekdays, when there is no war, the carriage dealers rely on this business to make money.However, as long as there is a war and the court needs a large number of carriages, it can use the carriages of the carriage shop to transport food and supplies, and even soldiers! "

Li Xuan said slowly.

But Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and the others became more and more excited the more they listened.

"Your Majesty, you can also arrange for veterans of the twelve guards, or disabled soldiers, to be coachmen!"

Li Xuan said again.

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Chapter 292 Another Way to Make Money

Li Xuan had already had these ideas when he started to pave the concrete road.

"However, whether it is carrying people or pulling goods, there will be some dangers when going out. Therefore, this kind of driver needs to wear weapons to protect the safety of the passengers and himself in the car!"

"Because this kind of carriage shop is finally composed of veterans or poor horses, and the main source is the Ministry of War. Therefore, the Ministry of War can be allowed to invest in shares and take a few more shares. The money earned is mainly used to improve the conditions of veterans or disabled veterans in the army. living condition."

"Also, we can set up a few more large inns on the concrete road along the way, station more veterans, invest in the Ministry of War, and send more veterans and disabled veterans to manage them on weekdays. In these inns, you can eat, drink, bathe, and There is a stable for feeding horses. It is mainly for passing business travelers and guests of carriages and horses. The room and board charges in these large inns are [-] to [-]% more expensive than those inns in the city.

In this way, you only need to receive a dozen or so tourists every day, and you can earn a guan, or even more than a dozen guan, which is more profitable than a car dealership..."

"This?"

After hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and the others couldn't help being surprised.

"This kind of expensive inn, those travelers will agree?"

"Your Majesty, if you have money in your hands, you have traveled for a day in the daytime and walked hundreds of miles. You are tired and thirsty! Suddenly you meet a luxurious decoration, not only delicious food, but also fine wine and cold ice. A bath, an inn to sleep in, will you spend more money?"

Li Xuan laughed lightly, and continued: "Besides, on this road, there is no other inn for you to rest except this one."

"I will go to rest myself!"

Li Shimin replied with a strange expression.

Even if it was twice as expensive, he would go in and take a rest.You know, walking at night, not to mention that you can’t see the road clearly, wild animals are everywhere in the mountains, it’s extremely unsafe!

"So, after entering, can you bear with so much food and wine?"

"This……"

Li Shimin sighed helplessly again, "Xuan Ba's action has clearly touched the thoughts of all passers-by!"

"Your Majesty, it costs money to build concrete roads, and it also costs money to build inns and transport food and wine to such a long distance. All these money need to be earned back from those pedestrians!"

Li Xuan said.

"Hey, Your Majesty, I think His Royal Highness King Jin's method is very good!"

"Your Majesty, I feel that this matter is very feasible..."

On the side, Cheng Zhijie, Fang Xuanling and the others were all beaming.

As for how much more expensive the inn is than in the city, they don't care.

As long as the veterans of the twelve guards and the court can increase their income, they will be satisfied.

Especially Cheng Zhijie, if it wasn't for the fear of Li Xuan in his heart, he would directly drag Li Xuan and run to his right martial guard.

"Moreover, this kind of inn can also be used as a post station. There are these veterans who travel between states and counties all year round. Whenever there are any novel events in each state and county, you will know the first time!"

"Xuan Ba, can this kind of car and horse business make money like this?"

Although his heart was moved, Li Shimin still held back and asked again.

After all, he is the emperor of a country, and he can't be like a reckless man like Cheng Zhijie, who rushes forward when he sees benefits.

"How much does His Majesty think it costs to manufacture a carriage?"

Li Xuan asked.

"Is it okay to have ten strings of money?"

Li Shimin asked cautiously.

When he was looking at the four-wheeled carriage just now, he noticed that the bottom of those carriages used a lot of fine steel.

On the side, Du Ruhui, Cheng Zhijie and others also looked at Li Xuan expectantly.

"Of course!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, in fact, according to his estimation, the steel and wood used in a carriage, and even the craftsmen are all his own, and the cost should be much lower than this.

However, there was no detailed explanation with Li Shimin.

Even so, upon hearing this, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and the others were all overjoyed.

Ten pennies is already very cheap.

"Your Majesty, a carriage costs ten guan, and a rough horse, based on forty guan, the total cost is fifty guan!" Li Xuan calculated.

Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others nodded slowly.

Probably so.

"Then, from Chang'an City to Luoyang, counting the distance of 160 miles, it will take eight days at the slowest speed. One person in the car will receive 920 Wen per day, and a total of [-] Wen. Such a large carriage , one load of twelve people at a time requires [-] texts at a time.

And from Luoyang to Chang'an City, twelve people were recruited, with a total of 920 wen.In this way, it costs almost four pennies to go back and forth.

During the period, let the poor horses pulling the carts and let the coachman rest for a few days. According to each month, you can only run one and a half back and forth, which is six pennies!

In this way, after one year, one carriage and one driver can earn 72 guan!

Among them, if you go to the feed for the coachman and the poor horse, you can also make a net profit of [-] yuan, so you can get back your money! "

"Furthermore, there are many rich people in Chang'an City. In addition, cement roads have been paved in several counties around Chang'an City, specially for many horse-drawn carriages to drive along the streets in Chang'an City, or between Chang'an City and Lantian, etc. Driving in the county, every time I collect two coins, I can earn 150 coins a day, and I can get back my money in almost a year!"

After Li Xuan finished speaking, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and the others couldn't help opening their mouths wide, their faces dull.

In my heart, I secretly calculated for a while, the more I calculated, the more shocked I looked.

"Payback in one year?"

Afterwards, thinking of something, Li Shimin quickly asked again: "Xuan Ba, one of them is traveling from Chang'an City to Luoyang, and the other received 160 Wen, is that too much?"

"many?"

Li Xuan was taken aback, and looked at Li Shimin strangely, and said slowly.

"Your Majesty, how long does it usually take for those people to travel from Chang'an to Luoyang?"

"Back to His Royal Highness King Jin, if people don't ride horses, don't take carriages, but just walk, the shortest is ten days, and the longest is half a month!"

Fang Xuanling on the side hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Even if you take a carriage, it will take six or seven days!"

"Ok!"

Hearing this, Li Xuan nodded slowly.

"Your Majesty, based on walking, it takes half a month for a person to go all the way to Luoyang. The money spent on eating, drinking, and staying in a hotel on the way will definitely exceed two hundred cash. Moreover, they walk On the way, I have to worry about some masked bandits jumping out of some mountain, killing their lives and hiding money!

However, if you take a horse-drawn carriage, the fare is only 160 renminbi, and you can eat and drink at most [-] renminbi.Then why don't they take a carriage, and even the time saved can be earned back even if they go to work! "

As they spoke, Li Shimin and the others were already thinking about it.

"Even if they take the carriage by themselves, if they rent it out, it will cost a lot more than taking a carriage from a chariot company!"

"As for some big families, there are horse-drawn carriages in their homes, and they will definitely not ride in the horse-drawn carriage that I wait for, so don't think about it!"

"Your Majesty, no matter how you calculate it, it's better to take the carriage of the carriage door. It will save money and be comfortable and safe!"

After Li Xuan finished speaking, even Cheng Zhijie reacted with joy.

Not to mention Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling and other old spirits!

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Chapter 293 Your Majesty, I, Zuo Xiao Cavalry Guards, Have Been Bullied!

"Also, Your Majesty, if those wealthy businessmen and dignitaries travel far away and don't want to take their own carriages, they can also charter a carriage!"

Suddenly, thinking of something, Li Xuan continued: "It is the carriage of the carriage shop, including the carriage and the driver, all of them are paid to them, two hundred cash per day, and the carriage driver of the carriage shop will drive the carriage and carry them. Where do you want to go? When they arrive at their destination and don't want to ride in a carriage, check out and get out.

As for the drivers of the horse-drawn carriage shop, they only need to gather another carload of people in nearby counties and counties, and bring them back to Chang'an City! "

Hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and the others all stared at Li Xuan in astonishment.

"His Royal Highness King Jin has so many sources of income!"

"I even believe that His Royal Highness King Jin is the God of Wealth from the sky!"

"Your Majesty, my old Cheng's You Wuwei has thousands of veterans and thousands of disabled veterans who can be coachmen or run inns!"

Cheng Zhijie said excitedly.

"Don't worry Su Guogong, the veterans in my Zuo Wuhou's army are no less than You Wuwei!"

Changsun Wuji glanced at Cheng Zhijie and said slowly.

"Xuan Ba, how many veterans do you estimate will be needed for this trip?"

On the side, Li Shimin ignored the two, but continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, for a one-day journey, it is necessary to build a large inn for the rest of the veterans on horseback. At least a dozen veterans are needed. And between a state and a county, depending on the situation, the interval is five days or ten days. , Walk the carriage once.

As for how many veterans are needed, this matter needs to be calculated by the steward of the chariot and horse dealer! "

Li Xuan laughed lightly, and continued: "However, please let your Majesty know that both the innkeeper and the coachman need to know some words, or some arithmetic, and they won't pay more than the fare. Just be cheated by others!"

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, whoever dares to lie to me and wait for the twelve guards, my old Cheng will bring people tomorrow and smash their house!"

Cheng Zhijie's eyes widened and his face was full of anger.

"Don't worry, Duke Su. This king is just reminding you. After all, at least a thousand veterans will be needed to drive the car and open the inn. There is a lot of money flowing through the story every day, and it is easy to be deceived by others!"

Li Xuan was still not in a hurry, "Besides, being able to know some characters and do some arithmetic is not a bad thing for veterans!"

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, after the officials go back, they will send someone to teach the veterans of Zuo Wuhou to learn more about words and arithmetic!"

Changsun Wuji said hastily.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I'll go back with a whip and supervise the veterans of You Wuwei, to learn to read and do arithmetic!"

Seeing this, Cheng Zhijie quickly responded.

"Of course, these inns need some shopkeepers to help manage them in the early stage. Therefore, during the period of raising carriages and inns, you need to step up training and train some qualified shopkeepers, so as to make money."