I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

There is a common saying on the Internet: it’s not that there are no luxury goods in China, but that you just can’t afford them.

Li Shen believes that it is not that they cannot afford it, but that China is a vast country with abundant resources, and many ordinary things are very scarce for foreigners.

Plus, I was brainwashed later, so I think so.

From ancient times to the present, China has many treasures, which cannot be called luxury goods, but rare and precious treasures.

The official kiln used by Li Shen was nothing to Li Shen, but it was a luxury item for the entire Tang Dynasty.

Silk and porcelain are luxury goods that ordinary people cannot afford.

Only the rich or the noble can use it.

Not to mention those tributes, they were luxuries among luxuries.

It’s just that our luxury goods are limited, and many of them can only be used by the nobility.

Foreign luxury goods are used to make money and are not precious things.

Li Shen’s idea was to create a brand 1,400 years earlier to reap the benefits of foreign companies and seize their resources.

"Your Highness actually has such a lofty ambition. I admire you. I will certainly do my best to help you achieve your wish and will do my best until my death."

When it comes to expressing loyalty, Wang Hongfu always comes first.

He may not understand what Li Shen means, but he will take a seat first.

"Next, Tang Yifang will produce some unlimited quantities of clothes. The materials don't have to be too precious.

The style can be the same as our Tang Dynasty clothing, but the workmanship must be good.

We can’t let anyone destroy our own brand.”

Since the sales are so good now, it proves that the brand effect has been achieved. Li Shen decided to produce some unlimited quantities of clothes.

Even if it is ordinary material, it is considered high-quality material to outsiders.

"Your Majesty, what if someone copies our clothes?"

Wang Xuance’s consideration was quite thoughtful. If he could make money, there would definitely be people who would follow his example.

“Who dares to imitate my business? And we don’t have to be afraid. Imitation is allowed, but the name of Tang Yifang is not allowed.

We embroidered the words "Tang Yi Fang" on the chest or sleeves and hem with gold thread, which is very obvious.

You can tell from the fact that our clothes are the same.

We all have to have dignity, and it would be shameful to buy a fake product."

Isn't the purpose of buying a limited edition to show off? If you fail to show off and are ridiculed by others, it will be a waste of time.

"But, Your Majesty, if someone uses the name Tang Yi Fang, there is no rule in the law that forbids the use of the same name."

Wang Hongfu asked.

"Old Wang, don't forget that I am a prince, and no one from the Five Surnames family would dare to give the same name to a shop.

How dare someone give my Ji Palace the same name?

If you find out, there is no need to be polite. Just accuse him of treason and send him to exile in Lingnan.

I just don’t believe it. If they can’t afford to offend the Five Clans, how can they afford to offend me?”

Li Shen's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

This is feudal society. Although there are no legal constraints, there are advantages of class hierarchy.

If a prince wants to punish a merchant, no matter how rich he is, he will not be able to escape the fate of having his family destroyed.

This is the reason why people have never fought against officials since ancient times.

Otherwise, Shen Wansan would not have been so miserable, and his property would have been confiscated and he would have been exiled to Yunnan.

Neither Wang Hongfu nor Wang Xuance thought there was anything wrong with what Li Shen said. This was how a prince should be.

Cheating and deceiving is not normal. As a prince, you should use some tough measures and take up the weapon of law to retaliate.

"My Lord, there is one more thing."

At this time Wang Hongfu said again.

"what's up?"

"Your Majesty, it seems that we don't have enough money."

Wang Hongfu said carefully.

"What? No money?"

When he heard that he had no money, Li Shen jumped up immediately, because money was his lifeblood.

"How can I be out of money? I have swindled 4 million guan this year, so I have 2 million guan left.

How come there is no money? "

For the Prince Ji's Mansion, they made an extra two million strings of cash this year.

“Your Highness, the Qinghai Road is too expensive. If we had used corvée labor, we would have saved a lot of money.

But the prince was kind-hearted and said that the people had a hard time and wanted to hire them.

We recruited a total of 380,000 laborers from Shu, Jiannan Road, and counties along the way to Qinghai.

The wages alone cost more than four million strings of coins, and the daily food cost several hundred thousand strings of coins a year.

There were also about three million strings of cash in sand, tools, refined iron, cement, craftsmen's tents, bedding, etc.

So by the end of the year we need to settle nearly eight million guan.

The annual revenue of Prince Ji's Mansion is less than 8 million strings of cash. This is just one year, and it will probably be the same number next year.

Your Majesty, it is better to make plans early. "

Wang Hongfu was also a little worried, as he made a lot of money.

But Prince Ji is too troublesome.

Instead of doing good corvée labor, they insist on recruiting people, and the money spent on the craftsmen is more than the money spent on the materials.

Although he was the chief manager, he did not dare to advise King Ji on his decision.

"So much money?"

Li Shen was also confused. How could building a road be more expensive than building a city?

Only 8 million strings of cash a year, are labor costs so expensive?

No wonder his father was unwilling to abolish corvee labor.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed a great merit to not use corvée and employ the people.

But the key point here is that the prince paid too much money.

One string of cash a month, and they also have to be provided with food.

There is no other family like this in the Tang Dynasty. This is why the people heard that Prince Ji’s mansion was recruiting confessions and traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to come here several months in advance.

The monthly salary for ordinary slaves in Chang'an was 150 wen, but no more than 300 wen.

The clerks earn 250 to 500 wen a month.

Only shopkeepers at the first level would give more than one tael of silver."

Wang Xuance reminded.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the wages in Chang'an City are already very high. Those who can earn more than ten strings of cash a year are all shopkeepers and managers.

How could an ordinary craftsman, slave or servant earn such high wages?

Even in the workshop of Prince Ji's palace, ordinary craftsmen only earn 500 coins, and skilled craftsmen earn 500 coins according to their skills.

It ranges from five hundred coins to one string of coins.

The shopkeeper and the manager are always above average.

This is already the highest wage in the entire Tang Dynasty. Many people from the counties and cities near Chang'an City want to work in our workshop.

All the young ladies in the families of the nearby counties and cities want to marry into our four villages.

So, what Wang Changshi said is correct, Your Majesty, the salary you gave is too high, in fact, 500 coins should be enough."

With Wang Xuance in front of him, Wang Hongfu became bolder and said what he had always wanted to say.

Prince Ji is just messing around.

"Really? The wages I paid were too high?

Is the wage in Chang'an so low? Only two or three strings of cash a year.

The annual wage of low-level craftsmen in our own workshop is only six or seven strings of cash. Isn't that a bit low?

Six or seven thousand coins can buy nothing."

(I was just making up the luxury goods stuff. If I’m wrong, I’m just making it up. It’s purely fictional, there’s no coincidence.

But this is true in feudal society. With so many time-traveling troops, it is better to travel through time and space with the powerful and wealthy.

Ordinary people, even if you are an ordinary county magistrate, will not live long.

No matter what you invent, I will send people to arrest you and say that you stole my things.

Then I will put you under house arrest, make money for me, and let you be a chicken that lays eggs.

This evil feudal old society. Meeting adjourned!)