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    "Damn, it's a higher ranking than you. What's the matter? Those kicks just now didn't make you comfortable?" Cheng Huailiang was sulky and had no place to vent. Now Chai Lingwu took the initiative to come over and provoke him, which naturally pissed him off.  His anger was rising, and his words were not polite at all.

    "You" Chai Lingwu's whole body was still sore from the few falls on the court. When Cheng Huailiang mentioned this, he was naturally very angry. However, it was allowed in the game after all, so if he got into a fight with Cheng Huailiang because of this matter,  That seemed too tasteless, so in the end I had to endure it.

    "Hmph! You can be arrogant now, but I want to see who among us has the last laugh?" Chai Lingwu suddenly smiled coldly, turned around and was about to leave.

    "Hey, when Liu Lang comes back, it's not certain who will have the last laugh!" At this moment, Li Jingye also walked over and shouted loudly at Chai Lingwu's back.  Chai Lingwu paused slightly after hearing this, turned his head and looked at Li Jingye and the others coldly, and then left without looking back.

    "Fourth brother's people are really too arrogant these days!" Li Ke slowly rode his bike to Li Jingye's side and said with a smile, but Li Jingye didn't expect that Li Ke was also there. Thinking of his words just now, his face lit up.  Showing a bit of embarrassment.

    Since Prince Li Chengqian injured his foot, King Wei Li Tai and his men have been very active, as if the position of prince is already in King Wei's bag, and Chai Lingwu is Li Tai's staunch subordinate.  But just now, in order to attack the opponent, Li Jingye's words showed that he wanted to support Li Min and Li Tai in their fight for the throne.  Originally this was nothing, but Li Ke usually made good friends with them.  Moreover, he is also Li Min's biological brother. Now Li Jingye supports his younger brother but not his elder brother, which naturally makes him a little embarrassed in front of Li Ke.

    "Haha~, it's rare to see you blushing, Jingye. It's really surprising!" Li Ke put one foot on the ground, reached out and patted Li Jingye's shoulder and said with a smile, but then his face turned pale.  Suddenly he whispered to Li Jingye, Cheng Huailiang, and Qin Huaiyu: "If these brothers can convince the family to really support Liu Lang, then Li Ke will thank you here in advance!"

    Li Ke said and slightly bowed his hands to the three of them.  Then without waiting for the three of them to react, they pedaled away on the car, leaving the three of them looking at each other in shock.  After a while, Cheng Huailiang said: "What does Sanlang mean? Does he really intend to support Liulang?"

    "Huai Liang, be careful, this is not the time to talk about this!" Qin Huaiyu said cautiously. The people on the field have not completely dispersed, and it is not suitable to discuss such a sensitive issue at all.

    Li Jingye also hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Speaking of which, Liulang has been away from Chang'an for half a year. I haven't seen him for such a long time. I really miss him. If he is in Chang'an, he will definitely be able to come up with more interesting things!"

    "Haha~, that's true, sometimes he can come up with some fun things just by his unintentional actions. For example, the bicycle we played with, if His Majesty hadn't given it away to people everywhere, no one would have known the benefits of this thing.  "Cheng Huailiang also reacted, laughed, helped the car up on the ground, and then asked his servants to push it away for repairs.

    "Hey, what are you three standing there for? Come here quickly. The meeting is about to begin!" At this moment, the little fat man Li Jingheng shouted to them from a distance, and there were already many people sitting around him.  Only then did the three of them remember that they had already agreed that there would be a meeting after the game. It seemed that Wang Zihao had received instructions from Li Min and had many things to explain.

    The three of them agreed and hurried over. The person who presided over the meeting was Li Min's agent in Chang'an, Wang Zihao. As soon as he saw Li Jingye and the others running towards him, he immediately said with a smile: "Congratulations, Mr. Li, on winning the victory."  First, as for Mr. Cheng, it¡¯s a pity that the quality of the car still doesn¡¯t meet the requirements!¡±

    "Zihao, please don't be polite. Let's start quickly. We can't wait for a long time." Qin Huaiyu found a stool and sat down. The servants around him immediately brought tea and water. This was an open-air venue, and the surrounding area was already surrounded by people.  The guards separated them, so there was no need to worry about being eavesdropped.

    In addition to noble sons like Li Jingye and Cheng Huailiang, there were also a few wealthy Chang'an businessmen with a net worth of tens of millions. They were deeply involved in several open industries such as cement, coal, and can processing. They were the same as Li Min.  They have related interests and are usually very active in promoting these industries, so they were invited to this high-level meeting. However, their authority is extremely low. Without permission, they cannot speak at will. This is consistent with  There is a huge difference between Wang Zihao and Wang Zihao.

    "Everyone, today's meeting is mainly about three aspects. The first is coal, the second is glass, and the third is future textiles." Wang Zihao paused here, and then said: "The sales of coal are not a problem.  According to the results of our investigation, in addition to the cement industry and civil use, other industries are gradually beginning to use carbon dioxide.The demand for modern charcoal and other fuels is increasing. It is estimated that in the next ten years, charcoal will be in short supply, and the reason for this situation is only one problem, and that is the lack of people.  "

    Wang Zihao¡¯s words caused a lot of discussion among the people below. This problem has not been solved for a day or two, but there has been no good solution.

    "Everyone be quiet, please listen to me continue!" Wang Zihao hurriedly raised his arm and lowered it. He still had something to say.  Although the people below are all noble sons like Cheng Huailiang, and they are all fearless masters in the city, but Wang Zihao represents Li Min, so they all calm down in a dignified manner.

    "As for the problem of lack of people, everyone must also know that several princes headed by Cheng Mansion have sent people to collect slaves from the grasslands. In just six months, they have brought tens of thousands of slaves. In addition, King Qi  His Highness and Yan Changshi also began to vigorously encourage slave hunting in Dengzhou, and a large number of slaves could be transported almost every month. In the past six months, the total number of slaves in the northern grasslands was only much more than that of the northern grasslands. Although these slaves seemed to be many, they were actually  The consumption in the mine is also huge. According to the statistics of our Coal Industry Association, hundreds of slaves die every month. Disease accounts for about 80% of the causes of death. The other 20% are not only due to fatigue, but also due to abuse by supervisors.  .¡±

    Wang Zihao said with a sad face that although slaves from the grasslands and Silla were constantly being transported, it was still not enough for the mines. This resulted in insufficient operation of various mines, which greatly affected the output of coal.  But now hundreds of slaves die every month. This is simply a huge waste!

    "Zihao, what do you mean?" Li Ke, who was sitting at the top, asked. Because Li Min was not here, he was usually the one to recruit everyone, and his house also had many coal, glass and other industries.  .

    "Your Highness, if we want to completely solve the problem of lack of people, we must start from two aspects!" Wang Zihao's boldness caused another commotion below. Every mine is short of people, so whenever Li Min or Cheng Mansion and others transport  When the slaves arrive, everyone present will fight in order to grab more slaves.

    Wang Zihao waited patiently for everyone to calm down, and then continued: "In fact, solving the problem of lack of people is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. Increased revenue is a bit complicated, let's talk about it later, but reducing expenditure is very simple, it is nothing more than reducing the slave's productivity.  Mortality rate, this can be seen from the causes of death of slaves. Most slaves died of diseases. In this case, we only need to keep these slaves hygienic, improve their food, and provide them with a doctor.  The total cost of these measures does not cost much, and think about the slaves who die every month, although their lives are not valuable, they add up to a large number!"

    "Zihao is right. In fact, the stewards of our house have discovered this problem a long time ago, and are now improving the living conditions of slaves. After all, compared with the cost of buying slaves, doing this is more troublesome, but it is  It's still a good deal." Li Jingheng immediately jumped out and agreed. Although his father Li Daozong was a military general, he loved money as much as his life. Even though he had countless properties under his name, he was always known for his careful calculation.  Just like the master, there are naturally the same stewards. Therefore, all the stewards in the Jiangxia Palace were meticulous people. After discovering that it was not cost-effective to let the slaves die, they immediately made improvements.

    "Well, yes, it's not a big deal if a slave dies, but we are all gentlemen. Being more lenient to slaves can also show everyone's benevolence. And since the Jiangxia Palace has experience in this regard, then let Jiang Xia  The palace will take the lead and help everyone improve the situation in the mine." Li Min, as the convener, immediately responded, and no one else objected. After all, this matter was beneficial to him, and the trouble was a little more troublesome, but anyway, there was  The stewards and servants do it, they just have to use their mouths.

    "Okay, since everyone agrees on reducing expenditures, let's talk about increasing revenue. The source of slaves now mainly comes from slaves from the grassland and Silla. I have acquired several slaves from the Duke's government in the grassland.  Agreed, starting from the second half of the year, the source of slaves on the grassland will be released, and merchants from all walks of life in the Tang Dynasty will be allowed to enter the grassland to trade slaves. If everyone here is interested, you can also send people to participate, but it must be based on several princes.  Just follow the rules set by the government." Wang Zihao said with a smile, while turning his eyes to Cheng Huailiang and Li Jingye.

    "That's right, my father and several uncles have agreed to this!" Cheng Huailiang immediately stood up and said.  In the past, they controlled the buying and selling of grassland slaves and made a lot of money in the first half of the year. However, some time ago, Wang Zihao went to visit his father, Cheng Yaojin, and used a bigger benefit to impress these old guys.  , actually spat out that glittering trade road.  (To be continued)

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