I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 113 Our Han business empire naturally has its own tricks!

Shaofu Tancheng said: "Your Majesty, I think Da Si Nong's words are reasonable!"

Liu Chan said: "But what Li Qing wants to do now does not conflict with agriculture."

Tan Cheng wanted to say something, but Liu Chan didn't give him a chance. Liu Chan said, "Li Qing, what are your plans for papermaking?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know much about the current papermaking situation in Chengdu."

"What do you want to know? Your Majesty is here, so you can just say it."

"Then I dared to ask." Li Heng turned to look at Tan Cheng and asked, "How many sheets of paper can the Chengdu Papermaking Institute produce in a day?"

Tan Cheng said proudly: "There are [-] pieces every day."

According to the price given to Zhao, it can be exchanged for [-] shi of grain, which can be exchanged for [-] shi of grain in one month.

Thirty-six thousand shi of grain was enough to feed an army of 6000 men for four months.

Of course, the account cannot be calculated like this.

If you exchange paper for grain, the grain will be shipped back at least half as much.

So for [-] pieces of paper, the grain obtained is about [-] shi.

Is that much?
In ancient times, the profits from this kind of goods were no longer considered excessive, but huge profits!

Just think about it, the money earned from one product produced in one month can feed [-] troops for four months. What is the concept?
However, this pattern is only temporary.

Because paper will definitely become popular, its price will definitely come down.

This is determined by productivity, market competition and demand.

It was only a matter of time before Cao Wei mastered this papermaking technology, and the same was true for Sun Wu.

If all three companies are in control, they will initially seize the blank market and wait for the market to reach a certain degree of saturation, and competition will inevitably occur.

When a consumer product generates serious competition, its price will fall.

Therefore, Li Heng could make money some time ago by making paper, but he could not rely on it forever.

The world is fluid, not static.

"Where's the weaving?"

"There can be five hundred horses every day."

Li Heng said: "If we follow this output, there is no way for Wei and Wu to use our products in large quantities."

"Li Gongbu is so arrogant." Dan Cheng sneered, "How much do you think is appropriate to produce in a day?"

How much is appropriate?
Come on!
I, Li Heng, will tell you a number and understand the applause!
Li Heng said calmly: "At least [-] pieces of paper a day, and at least [-] pieces of cloth a day."

After everyone heard this, they were startled.

Meng Guang burst out laughing. He wondered who the young talent recommended by the Prime Minister was. It turned out to be just a kid with a dirty mouth!

"Li Gongbu, do you know what you are talking about?"

"The officer knows."

"You said [-] pieces of paper a day?"

"Yes." Li Heng said, "This is only the first stage. The amount of bamboo in Yizhou is definitely more than this number."

"You mean one hundred thousand pieces of paper or the first stage?"

"Yes."

"What's the second stage?"

"At least 20!"

Now everyone is silent.

Everyone looked at each other and said nothing.

Dong Yun, who had been silent on the other side, did not speak.

Meng Guang had a bit of a smile on his face.

After all, he is still a young man. He has made some achievements in Guanzhong, but when he comes to Chengdu, he dares to speak nonsense.

"Your Majesty!" Tan Cheng said immediately, "Li Gongbu is indeed a talented man gifted by God. Since Li Gongbu is so confident, I feel that I can hand over all the papermaking and textiles of the current imperial court to him."

"Your Majesty, I also think this should be the case." Meng Guang quickly took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty must use such a talented person."

Liu Chan looked at Li Heng innocently and asked, "Li Qing, you are very capable. They are all impressed by your ability." "My talent is nothing." Li Heng's expression did not change. Heartbeat said, "These are all things I should do for Your Majesty."

Dong Yun on the side thought to himself: Zhuzi is stupid!This is obviously someone else setting a trap for you!
"Okay, okay, how about I leave all the papermaking and textiles to you to manage?"

"I don't think the problem is big, but I have a few conditions that I would like to mention. If Your Majesty doesn't agree, I'm afraid I won't be able to use them."

"You can say it anyway."

"First, allow the private sector to make paper."

"No!" Tan Cheng said immediately, "Papermaking technology is now a secret and cannot be delegated to the public."

"Master Tan, why don't you just listen to what I have to say?"

"Keep talking! Even if you talk brilliantly, it won't work!"

Liu Chan also said: "Li Qing, although papermaking is your masterpiece, it is indeed a secret now."

Li Heng continued: "I said it would be given to designated businessmen, I didn't say it would be given to anyone who comes."

"Your intention is to cooperate with the imperial court?"

"That's right, there don't need to be many people, maybe a dozen or so. The court can support them in setting up a papermaking factory, and they can invest money and goods to produce paper, and the court can buy it at a reasonable price."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Even Dong Yun was stunned for a moment.

Li Heng knew the reason for Meng Guang's strange anger just now.

The imperial court purchased its own papermaking factory, and there was a limit to its production capacity.

This is called marginal effect in economics.

But if this authority is delegated to ten people and they are responsible for their own profits and losses, the output can be superimposed, instead of the imperial court producing paper efficiently and slowly.

"The same goes for weaving?" Liu Chan asked curiously.

"is also like this."

Liu Chan asked: "Who should we choose to do this?"

Li Heng did not answer his question directly, but said again: "Your Majesty, please give me one more thing."

"What's the matter? It doesn't matter if you just say it."

"I want to separate papermaking and textiles from the Shaofu, set up a new government office, and deal with them in a commercial way."

Liu Chan was confused and only understood that Li Heng wanted to separate papermaking and textiles.

What to do with them commercially?

I have never heard of it.

The same goes for other ministers.

Dan Cheng said: "Your Majesty! You must not do this. These are all court secrets. How can they be trivial! If the Li Ministry of Industry wants to manage them, it is absolutely fine, but if they want to set up another government office, it will have an impact on the court regulations!"

Others also opposed Li Heng's proposal.

Liu Chan squinted his eyes and thought for a while. He couldn't figure it out, but when he thought of Zhuge Liang's instructions, he immediately understood!

"I'll just do what you said. If you have any questions, come to me anytime!"

"Here!"

Li Heng naturally had his own plans.

There is absolutely no way to build the Han business empire according to the current model!
What is business?
Business is human nature!

What is human nature for?

Human nature is profit-seeking!
If you don't release this, how can you unleash the power of business?
In fact, before coming, Li Heng had no confidence in his heart.

Although he was in Chengdu when he traveled through time, he had no contact with the court in Chengdu.

This time he came back from Guanzhong, and he came back in the name of a hero. Although he was highly recommended by Zhuge Liang, he was bound to suffer from jealousy.

What's more, his positions are Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry and Chief of Office. Of these two official positions, one belongs to the Shaofu and the other belongs to the Chief Agriculture Officer.

But it doesn't matter, he knows very well that what he wants to do is not something ordinary people can do.

Offending people is nothing!
(End of this chapter)