"We are selling newspapers. The Li family in Bashui is buying tattered clothes and useless paper. The Feng family in Andefang is recruiting workers and harvesting sorghum."

"Selling newspapers, Lijiazhuangzi is collecting things, and there is a new batch of dried fruits arriving at Bashui Pier for wholesale and retail."

"Selling newspapers, Li Family Village wants rags and waste paper, and Lin's Gold and Silver Shop collects old gold and silver jewelry."

The newsboys were running and shouting again, waving newspapers.

What he shouted was not only what Lijiazhuangzi needed, but also advertisements from other people.

The idea naturally came from Li Yi, who wanted the newsboy to help shout and pay extra.

The more words you add, the more money you will get. You can designate a few newsboys, and all the newsboys in Jingzhao Mansion will shout together, and each word will cost you money.

Lijiazhuangzi took 90% of this money and gave 10% to the newsboy. 10% is quite a lot.

Most of the 90% of the money taken by Lijiazhuangzi was provided to the newsboys, including food and clothing.

The newspaper boy who originally had poor financial conditions in his family has now become the mainstay of his family, and at the same time he can learn knowledge.

When the people heard that Lijiazhuangzi was collecting things, they began to search their homes to see if there were any tattered clothes that could not be repaired.

I found it, and if I have time, I will take it to Lijiazhuangziqiaotou, drink a bowl of soup for free, throw the things aside, and leave, free of charge.

The people only know that Lijiazhuangzi needs it, but they don't care what it is used for.

People in Lijiazhuangzi are picking up things sent by others and transporting supplies out.

A large number of leather jackets and boots collected from the pawn shop have been processed and refurbished and sent to the Tang border soldiers on the Tibetan side.

The first batch of supplies were all made of leather and were given to Lijiazhuangzi for free, and the transportation was handled by the imperial court.

The second batch is being processed, which are military coats. Li Yi's military coats at that time were made of cotton.

The cotton picking is basically over, and the people who helped made a lot of money.

Those who did not have land at home continued to work in Lijiazhuangzi's workshop outside, removing cotton seeds, spinning, weaving, and dyeing.

The military coat is a camouflage color with a dry grass color and a white tint, which is the same color in Tibet in winter.

Double-breasted, with buttons on both sides.

When the wind blows from right to left, the right side presses on the left side, and vice versa.

The buttons are made of copper, which is easier to use than iron.

A military coat can be used as a quilt. You can find a place to curl up in a military coat in the winter without freezing to death.

"Why is this pocket placed on the chest? It's of no use."

Bi Gou came over to discuss the distribution and costs of cotton purchase and processing.

I saw a very interesting military coat, try it on, it’s hot.

I found that there are three pockets, the left and right waist pockets and the upper left pocket.

"Put the kettle in." Li Yi brought over a combination kettle, which just fit in.

"Look, Lao Bi, if you put water in a kettle and put it in your clothes, it won't freeze easily. If someone shoots an arrow and it hits the heart, the kettle will block it."

Li Yi explained his original intention of designing it, which was to use the kettle as a breast shield.

"Okay." Bi Gou gestured and thought it was good. He quickly took it off because it was too hot.

Li Yi took him to look at the account books and calculate what belonged to whom. The cost of making military coats for the soldiers was borne by the Ministry of Accounts.

This money was not paid by Li Jia Zhuangzi. Li Jia Zhuangzi would make a batch of things separately and give them to the soldiers on the front line.

People outside looked at the leather clothes and boots being sent away one after another, and curiously asked about it.

The answer was quickly obtained and used by those fighting at the border.

The news spread, and the Tibetans in Honglu Temple quickly sent people to return to Tibet.

"The Tang Dynasty is unwilling to make peace, and has sent us things to keep out the cold. I'm afraid they will take the initiative to attack in the winter." Bo Yin looked worried.

Isimba sighed: "Now that Tibet can no longer attack, it is also difficult to defend. Maybe they will lose a piece of territory."

Boyu looked at the tea bowl on the table: "Look again, if we transport food over there, we will definitely fight."

"This year Jingzhao Prefecture adopted the method of sharing rent per mu, and the rent collected is large. Everything will be known when the soybeans and sorghum are harvested."

Isimba felt that the rent per mu in Jingzhao Mansion of the Tang Dynasty was terrible. The imperial court received a lot of food and could directly turn it into military rations.

The method of transportation can be to send it to the side from Jingzhaofu, and at the same time send it to the side and send it to the west.

All the state capitals moved together, and the overall food loss did not decrease, but the speed increased.

The westernmost place gives local grain to the soldiers, and after a few days, the food from the eastern state will arrive.

"Don't be afraid. We have food for the autumn harvest there, but what we're afraid of is the war in the spring." Bo You could only comfort himself in this way.

There will be food harvested during the winter war, but the consumption will be huge.

Even if it withstands Datang's offensive, life next year will not be easy.

"I hope to be able to exchange all the warriors captured by the Tang Dynasty for farming next year..."

Isimba couldn't speak anymore and was worried.

Tubo captured the people of the Tang Dynasty because they used to farm and did not exchange with the Tang Dynasty. Tubo lacked soldiers who could fight.

Compared with the Tang Dynasty, Tubo lacked people to help with farming.

The weapons of those who were captured could not be returned. The Tibetans had to make them themselves because they were short of iron.

In Lijiazhuangzi, Li Yi and Bi Gou also discuss food.

"When the grain is harvested, we will take the Weishui River to the Xiegushui River, and then take a short land route to the Baoshui River." Li Yi helped arrange it.

"Enter the Han River again? The Han River flows into the Yangtze River and is sent to Shu?" Bi Gou naturally followed the route.

"No, after entering Baoshui, we went to Liangzhou. We sold mainly soybeans in Liangzhou. Since everyone began to eat soybean oil, more and more people planted soybeans after wheat.

With so many soybeans in Jingzhao Prefecture, the price will become lower, which is not conducive to those who grow beans. They can sell them to Liangzhou and ease the price of soybeans in Liangzhou."

Li Yi gave such a reason.

Bi Gou couldn't keep up the rhythm for a while: "Isn't it for fighting?"

"There is food on the other side of the war. If we don't fight this year, we will scare the Tibetans and cause them to have problems with their deployment." Li Yi said with a smile.

Bi Gou shook his head helplessly: "I went to sell beans to show to the Tibetan envoys? Let them think they are about to be beaten."

"Of course! In the past, I was always worried that they would fight. Now I have to let them worry and take the initiative in the war. Otherwise, they will make peace if they want to make peace, and fight if they want to fight. I will just play with them day by day."

Li Yi doesn't want to sign a ceasefire agreement with Tibet at all now, because history records that after peace this time, Tibet will fight again next year.

Then the initiative in the war will always be in the hands of Tubo. When Tubo wants to rest, it will make peace, and after it has rested, it will suddenly send troops.

In this case, the two sides have been in a state of war, why should Tibet be relieved?

"That's fine. This year the imperial court will collect a lot more beans and sorghum, which will only be used in Jingzhao Mansion. Why not fry soybean oil and eat bean cakes for the people of Liangzhou?"

Bi Gou has nothing to do. Since Li Yi mentioned it, sell it, and take a look at what is available in Liangzhou, and then buy some back.

After talking about the business, he asked Li Yi: "Next year, will the land be cleared in the prefectures around Jingzhao Mansion?"

"The second pilot project in Luoyang is not urgent in other places. Luoyang is another capital with serious land annexation."
Chapter completed!