Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 2097, the smile of raising sheep, the cry of farming
Spain.

"Haha, Villa, how about my car?"

Igor gracefully parked his Mercedes-Benz on the open space of Villa's manor, got out of the car, stood beside the car, and did not forget to show off to his friends.

This year, I changed all my territory to raise sheep and grow cotton. It coincides with the drought this year, and cotton likes drought. The growth is very good, and the yield and quality are very good.

Coupled with the severe drought in the north on the mainland of the Ming Empire, the sharp drop in cotton production has led to an increase in the price of cotton and wool this year. The cotton and wool in Igor's territory have also made him rich.

Finally, Igor also bought the car he had been thinking about for many years, and he also bought the most expensive Mercedes-Benz.

"Mercedes-Benz, the best and most expensive car in the Ming Empire!"

"how much did you spend?"

Villa turned around Igor's car, spreading envy.

Mercedes-Benz, the magic tool for picking up girls in Europe now, if you drive a car to a reception, you will definitely have a lady throwing herself into your arms.

This kind of car from the Ming Empire is majestic, luxurious and comfortable. It is a symbol of the industry of the Ming Empire and a symbol of power.

The price is extremely expensive, only the real aristocrats and rich people are willing to buy such a car, the ordinary little aristocrats simply cannot afford such an expensive luxury.

"A total of almost 1 Daming silver dollars were spent!"

Igor stretched out a finger and said.

"1 Daming silver dollars!"

"It's really expensive!"

When Villa heard this, he couldn't help sighing.

This kind of Mercedes-Benz car costs more than [-] taels of silver in the Ming Empire, but it is shipped to Europe, and the price is even more expensive after tax and shipping fees are included.

"Haha, it's okay."

"Go, take you for a ride!"

Igor smiled and said, and then motioned for Libya to get in the car, ready to take him out for a drive.

Soon, Igor drove the car with Villa and started speeding up.

"woooo~"

"Hahaha~"

"It's so fast, cool!"

As the speed soared and the wind blew past, the two couldn't help shouting.

On both sides of the road, everyone looked at the speeding cars and heard the excited voices of Igor and Villa, and couldn't help casting envious eyes.

Even if they are nobles, at this moment, it is inevitable to be envious and jealous.

Cars are really too expensive, and nobles are often reluctant to buy them, let alone the most expensive Mercedes-Benz among cars.

In the evening, Igor dressed like a dog, took Villa and drove to a noble castle to attend a banquet.

When the Mercedes Benz drove slowly into the castle, it immediately attracted the attention of many nobles. Although many nobles had their own cars, none of them were Mercedes Benz cars.

Ordinary cars are not particularly expensive, the price may only be half of that of a Mercedes-Benz, or even about one-fifth. Many nobles buy ordinary cars.

The difference between an ordinary car and a Mercedes-Benz can be seen at a glance. The overall design of a Mercedes-Benz is very grand, the paint used is different from ordinary cars, and there are cool appearances, wheels, etc. It no longer reflects the quality and value of Mercedes-Benz cars.

When parked next to ordinary cars, they stand out from the crowd, and instantly become the focus of attention.

"It turned out to be Igor. This kid couldn't even afford an ordinary car last year, and he still rode in a horse-drawn carriage. Why did he suddenly change to a Mercedes-Benz this year?"

Louis looked at the triumphant Igor, and couldn't help asking the people around him.

"Maybe he got rich somewhere."

Hierro on the side said enviously: "This is a Mercedes-Benz, and it probably took at least tens of thousands of Ming silver dollars to buy it."

"Tens of thousands of taels of silver, he is really willing to give up, I guess he has really made a fortune."

When Peterson heard it, he immediately said with red eyes.

"Just ask him later and you'll know."

Louis thought for a while and said.

These people are actually small nobles, not big nobles. Although the income of the family is not bad, they cannot support the luxurious life and enjoyment of these nobles in Europe.

Everything must be from the Orient, such as wearing silk, using porcelain, adding sugar to drinking tea, and spraying precious spices and perfumes from the Orient. In every aspect of life, things from the Ming Empire are indispensable.

These all cost money, and the price is not cheap, and it is also a great test for the financial resources of the nobles.

The main income of these aristocrats is almost all from the output of their own territories. It is relatively difficult to exchange these outputs for white silver, because the Ming people do not have much demand for Spain.

Except for Spanish ham and red wine, that is, cheese can be sold, other than that, there really seems to be nothing in Spain that can be sold to Daming people.

Many aristocrats even started the shady business of buying and selling people for money, but this was strictly prohibited by the King of Spain, and they would be finished if caught.

Many aristocrats also migrated to West Africa specifically for this reason. In West Africa, not only can they obtain a large amount of land, but they can also mine gold, ivory, and precious stones. People in Ming Dynasty like these things.

But West Africa is not peaceful, and there are many diseases. Many nobles are unwilling to go, so they can only stay in Spain.

But staying in the mainland, the income is not high, and it is a bit difficult to support the luxurious life and enjoyment of nobles like them.

Buying a car is very simple for the nobles and businessmen of Ming Dynasty, but it is not so easy and simple for the nobles in Europe. They need to save money slowly, or make a small fortune. Can.

Igor, who drove a Mercedes-Benz car to the banquet, soon became the focus of everyone. Many nobles surrounded Igor and asked him the secret of getting rich.

After a few ounces of fine wine, everyone bragged about it, and soon, Igor told the secret of his fortune.

"Actually, I didn't do anything this year, that is, let all the farmers in my territory go to raise sheep and grow cotton."

"I don't let these farmers grow food, because the food is worthless at all, and the key is that it can't be bought with silver."

With a lady in his arms, Igor told his secret.

"Raising sheep?"

"Growing cotton?"

Some nobles were stunned on the spot after hearing this.

"Is this sheep and cotton very valuable?"

"Sheep are sheep, the kind of sheep that grow wool and produce wool. Daming people have a very strong demand for wool and cotton, and the price is very good. Moreover, the sheep only need to be fed grass, even if it is drought like this year. Some don't matter."

"The drought is also very suitable for growing cotton. This cotton has a higher yield, better quality, and a higher price."

"Billa, Villa, I told you at the beginning of the year that we were going to raise sheep and grow cotton, but you just didn't listen to me and insisted on growing some grain as before."

"As a result, don't you guys who grow food hardly have any income this year?"

Igor pulled Villa and the nobles around him to brag.

Hearing Igor's words, Villa also nodded helplessly and said: "This year's drought, the grain production has dropped sharply, and the harvest in my territory is much, much less than in previous years, and now the territory has to pay taxes to the king." , I have almost no money this year."

"Me too. This year's harvest is not good at all. The king is still reforming. Our territory will have to pay taxes in the future. I wonder if I should sell some land to live. It's too difficult."

Hierro said with empathy as soon as he heard it.

This year's Spain is not destined to be a peaceful year. After the civil war, King Charles V is constantly reforming. The interests of these nobles are greatly touched. The right to conscription, fortunately, the land is still theirs, and they can still get benefits from the land, otherwise, these nobles don't know how to live.

"Let me tell you, we can't grow land like Daming people."

"Do you know how Daming people farm the land?"

"A farmer in Ming Dynasty cultivated thousands of acres or even tens of thousands of acres of land at a time. They used machines to plow the land, machines to harvest, and machines to grind flour."

"As for us, a farmer can only plant dozens of acres of land, and we can't produce much food throughout the year. There is no comparison at all."

"Furthermore, the soil of the Ming people is very fertile and the yield is very high. Their government also has a dedicated agricultural officer who is responsible for cultivating improved seeds, promoting new planting methods and machinery, and so on."

"That's why the food from the Ming Dynasty is still very cheap even if it is shipped to us. Because the people of the Ming Dynasty are very efficient, they have so much food that they can't finish it."

"Da Ming has 2 million people, and the food produced in a year is enough for the people of Ming Dynasty to eat for several years. If we sell it to tens of millions of people in Europe, even if the whole of Europe eats it openly, the people of Ming Dynasty can easily be satisfied."

"So, we can no longer grow food. We can't make money at all from growing food. We lose as much as we grow. We might as well grow cotton and raise sheep. People in Daming have a great demand for wool and cotton. It's really impossible to pay back. You can make ham and goat milk cows to make cheese, all Ming people like it.”

Igor gave everyone a detailed analysis, and after listening to the many nobles present, they all couldn't help but nodded.

"I said, why can't this grain be sold?"

"Who wants your food? It's expensive, and the quality is not as good as Daming people's food. Everyone is not stupid."

"That's right, the food I collected is worthless."

"Next year I will also raise sheep and grow cotton."

"Me too. There is really no money for this kind of food."

"That's right, you can't grow food from Daming people."

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(End of this chapter)