manufactured food.

This product, which will have a vast market in later generations, has not yet taken shape today, and there are still many areas that can be explored. Therefore, this is undoubtedly a sunrise industry with great potential.

Faced with such huge profits, Li Qi certainly thought about monopoly, but he didn't dare to call himself a businessman. With his methods, he could actually achieve a monopoly, but what's the use? No matter how much money he made,

, without the flower of life, it is just a piece of blank paper. What he needs to do most now is how to make the Song Dynasty, which is riddled with holes, rich and powerful. If he chooses Zhong Lele, it will naturally come naturally. Support some powerful people

A businessman becomes the first capitalist. Only in this way can he get the benefits he wants.

If you want to enrich yourself, you must first enrich others. This has always been the economic philosophy he advocates.

The last card in his hand has been played, and now it is time for the grain merchants to make a choice. He knows very well that in the eyes of those merchants, cooperating with him is undoubtedly seeking skin from a tiger. After all, Crazy Li is not calling for nothing.

But you must know that at the same time, Song Huizong was also putting pressure on the backstage of these grain merchants. For him, Li Qi's strategy was of great benefit to the court and to him personally, because

Once these grain merchants agree to cooperate with the Commerce Bureau, it will mean that he has more power in his hands, so he is very happy to see the cooperation between the two parties.

Li Qi pursued and fought fiercely, and Song Huizong blocked it. More importantly, the concept of processed food proposed by Li Qi was indeed very attractive. These grain merchants discussed with their backend for three days and finally reached a consensus.

Just cooperate with the Commerce Bureau.

They thought that as long as the land was in their hands and the food was in their hands, they would still have the initiative and could change according to future changes in the situation. Therefore, they regarded this as a temporary measure.

But after entering this pit, can they really climb out calmly? Li Qi expressed strong doubts about this.

On this day, the Commerce Bureau welcomed the leading wealthy people in the capital. They signed a cooperation agreement with the Commerce Bureau. Of course, this cooperation agreement is just a preliminary plan for the future, and the most important thing is

As for the establishment plan of the processed food factory and the plan to expand foreign markets, as for how to distribute the benefits, it needs more in-depth discussion before it can be formulated.

In addition, during the mediation by the Commerce Bureau, these grain merchants and the owners of large restaurants also shook hands and made peace. After all, restaurants are terminal sales for them. The two sides were at odds, which was not good for anyone. They also signed a future agreement.

For a one-year cooperation agreement, the price of grain is set at 190 cents. This means that the retail price of grain will hover around 200 cents.

The Commerce Bureau has finally made a breakthrough in its control over the grain industry. With currency in its left hand and grain in its right hand, Li Qi's new law can finally flex its muscles.

Everyone is happy!

In order to continue their excitement, Li Qi opened the bar during the day for the first time and invited them to the bar to celebrate this hard-won result. For this purpose, he also invited powerful businessmen such as Hong Bajin and Zhou Qing.

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This is undoubtedly a carnival party for businessmen. Everyone is looking for someone who is beneficial to them to exchange "feelings". The scene is extremely lively and joyful.

Li Qi was of course the most popular target, and everyone asked him for advice. Of course, the most important thing was that they wanted to know from Li Qi what the future policy of the imperial court would be.

Li Qi is an experienced person and knows what to say and what not to say, which makes everyone feel itchy.

While everyone was chatting, an uninvited guest came to the bar, it was Niu Gao.

When Li Qi saw Niu Gao, he was stunned for a moment, and then said "Excuse me" to Hong Bajin and others. Then he and Niu Gao walked to a corner of the bar and asked, "Is there a letter from Jiangnan?"

Since Li Qi was dismissed as an official, he asked Niu Gao to be responsible for arranging correspondence with Jiangnan.

"Um."

Niu Gao nodded, quickly took out a letter and handed it over.

Li Qi quickly took it over and took a look. The more he looked down, the smile on the corner of his mouth became stronger. He nodded and said: "Very good, very good, Qin Hui, you really did not disappoint me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt an inexplicable worry in his heart. The more Qin Hui showed his amazing talents, the more worried he became. After all, this worry was caused by the history books of later generations, but he couldn't explain clearly due to the current situation.

Niu Gao said again: "Commander Bu, Huang Sanyuan and Kuang Zhixian of Jiangdu County have been escorted to Beijing."

Li Qi opened his eyes and asked, "Where is it?"

Niu Gao whispered: "Report to Bu Commander, if you want to enter the city gate, you need the official document from the inspector. But the inspector did not send the official document, so I can only temporarily imprison them in the military camp outside the south city."

inside."

As expected of Qin Hui, even these details are taken care of. If you want to take bribes and bend the law, there is really no way you can stop it. Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and smiled: "Very good." Obviously.

, Qin Hui had already vaguely expected that Li Qi wanted to use public affairs for personal gain, so he deliberately did not issue official documents and ordered people to take the waterway to prevent others from being caught. Now, no matter how Li Qi deals with these two people, they can be regarded as

Evaporated.

As he spoke, Li Qi suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He quickly looked around and searched the crowd for a while, then said, "Where is Maqiao?"

Niu Gao said: "Oh, I just met Ma Qiao outside the door."

Li Qi hurriedly asked: "Then can you tell him about this?"

Niu Gao hummed and said: "Since we came back from Fengxiang, Ma Qiao has come over to ask me for news about these two people whenever he has time, so I just told him."

"Oops!"

Li Qi slapped his forehead and said, "Wait here for me."

After he finished speaking, he went to Wu Furong and said, "Uncle Wu, I have to go out for a while, so I'll leave this place to you."

Wu Furong looked at Li Qi anxiously, nodded quickly and said: "You go ahead, I'll leave this place to the old man."

"Um."

Li Qi said hello to Hong Bajin and others again, and then hurried out of the bar with Niu Gao. As soon as he left the bar, he suddenly stopped and said: "No hurry, no hurry, those two idiots are probably still here."

I have to run and inform two people."

After saying that, he breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to the military camp in the southern suburbs with Niu Gao. However, he far underestimated his eagerness for revenge.

In front of a teaching field ten miles away in the southern suburbs. At this time, there were three people standing here. They were none other than Ma Qiao, Drunkard, and Lu Meimei's master and disciple.

"I'm sorry, I can't let the three of you in without Bu Shuai's order."

The guard guarding the door blocked the way.

Ma Qiao took out a few strings of copper coins from his arms and said with a smile: "Brother, please be accommodating, we have to go in to deal with a small matter." He, a simple man, didn't know how to bribe. He was all imitating Li Qi.

It's a pity that no one in the Dragon Guard Army today dares to accept bribes. You must know that their boss is very scary, and this is undoubtedly a problem with himself.

The soldier didn't even look at it and said, "I'm sorry."

This is also thanks to Maqiao. If it had been anyone else, he would have been driven away long ago.

No, Bu Shuai went in like this last time, and the money he gave me wasn’t as much as me, so why didn’t it work this time? Ma Qiao frowned and said, “Don’t be too greedy, this money is already quite a lot.”

"Really? Your money can probably support them for a lifetime?"

At this time, a voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"The villain sees Bu Shuai."

The soldier immediately saluted.

I saw Li Qi and Niu Gao riding over.

"Bu Shuai (Master)."

Lu Meimei quickly saluted, her eyes a little dodgey, and she did not dare to look directly at Li Qi.

Unexpectedly, I hurriedly hurried and slowly failed to get ahead of them. Li Qi raised his hand and asked Ma Qiao and the others to stop talking. Then he walked straight in and said calmly: "Gather."

The three drunkard masters and apprentices looked at each other in confusion, not understanding what Li Qi planned to do.

After giving the order, gongs and drums sounded immediately.

Boom, boom, boom!

For a moment, rows of soldiers were on the school field.

"Stand at attention --- take a break --- report the number."

Even though Li Qi arrived suddenly, everything from the soldiers gathering to lining up was in order without any panic.

After the formation was completed, Li Qi stepped forward, put his hands behind his back, and said loudly: "On the battlefield, the situation is ever-changing. Sometimes we will be without food for several days, or even half a month. At that time, whether it is tree bark or

Snakes, insects, rats, and ants are all our food. It just so happens that a new restaurant called Weiweixuan opened more than thirty miles away. All the dishes in that restaurant are made of snakes, insects, rats, and ants.

I will provide you with a good opportunity to exercise your stomach. Today’s task is to go to Zuixianju Group Company to receive a subsidy of 20 yuan per person, and then go to that restaurant for dinner. I am treating you. I hope you are enjoying the meal.

At the same time, you can also learn a lot of ways to survive in the wild, so put your guys on your back and set off."

"As you command!"

Nowadays, these soldiers were used to Li Qi's sudden attacks and did not dare to have any objections. They immediately returned to their dormitories and carried their pots and pans on their backs and left the school grounds.

After all the soldiers left, Li Qicai looked at Lu Meimei and the others and said angrily: "Are you afraid that I won't give Meimei a chance to take revenge personally and hand them over to Kaifeng Mansion, so you chose to come here first?"

The three of them were speechless for a while.

Li Qi rolled his eyes and said: "Maqiao, you have been following me for so long, why are you out of your mind? There are so many soldiers here, what do you want to do? Disregard human lives in front of one or two hundred people? Wow! You still have it?"

It’s really a risk.”

Ma Qiaotou said proudly: "If I can avenge my junior sister, I will risk my life even if I can."

This idiot! Li Qi clapped his hands and said: "Tsk, tsk, you are so awesome!"

"You don't need to tell me this, I know it myself."

"Well...you are really humble."

"I know this too."

Li Qi was completely speechless.
To be continued...