Take the mall to Datang

"The income from this candle this month is actually 240 candles. Does this Pingkangfang light more than a hundred candles every night? People from the Tang Dynasty can still understand the taste, haha." Yuan Shan suddenly teased, this One month's income converted into gold is 300 taels. When he thinks that a gunpowder formula only sells for [-] taels of gold, he will get angry, but he can't take action against the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The use of gunpowder, being able to defeat the enemy on the battlefield with less sacrifice, can be regarded as a contribution to Datang.

Yuan Shan is not a pedantic person, and it is impossible to watch the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty shed blood and sacrifice for nothing for his own selfishness. It is only because he is not an arms expert, otherwise he must develop some hot weapons, such as black powder and martial arts cannons. He may still be able to do this with all the investment, but he knows the limitations of this era. Now that there are black powder and grenades, it has already opened the precedent for thermal weapons, so it is better not to overthrow the seedlings.

Yuan Shan is looking at another thing that is selling well, that is, marshmallows made of starch and sucrose. His secretarial team is now in charge of the Happy Chess Hall. The activities of Happy Chess Hall are scheduled on the second day of every week of each month, which also relieves their work pressure, and they don't have to stare at the chess hall every day to do things.

Moreover, when the chess hall welcomes guests, the production of paraffin wax in the Yuan family's old house will also stop for three hours, and checkers, a recreational activity, has now become a very popular game in the aristocratic circle. Some checkers boards and chess pieces are I bought it from Kaixin Chess Hall, but it was imitated and got out of hand. It is said that the casino also designed a new gaming method using checkers.

But Yuan Shan was concerned about the sales of the marshmallows. He really hadn't thought about gambling with checkers, and he was helpless about the thoughts of gamblers. He really could do it.

And the instigator was Li Ke. If Yuan Shan knew about this, he would definitely appreciate that this guy has the potential to become a gaming tycoon, because every time this guy gambles with his brothers, he loses first and then wins, and he wins very well. There is a degree, which is quite difficult for a gambler.

After reading all the accounts, I heard Dugu Ruolan tell him about what happened in Zhuangzi during this period. A couple sat happily in the rocking chair, and Du Qianyu was teaching Lan Lan how to practice on the other side of the yard. martial arts.

During this time in Puzhou, Lan Lan has worked hard. Her dancing skills are very high. In addition, practicing martial arts can strengthen her body and become a dance. This girl has become a little crazy about practicing. This also aimed at Du Qianyu's temper, so the two returned to the manor from Puzhou City and did not forget to hang out for a while every day.

Yuan Shan was able to listen to Dugu Ruolan's words, but his eyes were indeed looking towards Lan Lan. In terms of figure, Lan Lan was a very enchanting one. Although Yuan Shan had seen thousands of girls People, but the figure in the real world is still very attractive.

In front of the eldest wife and the younger wife, Yuan Shan still secretly glanced at Lan Lan's figure, Yuan Shan felt guilty, but still looked at it with a critical eye.

However, peeking and looking at it openly are two different feelings. Yuan Shan found a little pleasure when he was bored.

It's a pity that Du Qianyu discovered it after just a few glances, and then gave Jue the trace of the itching in Yuan Shan's heart. It can't be blamed on him, because he hasn't mixed up in the circle of high officials and dignitaries. Well, he still needs a guide.

When Xiyin came back from the chess hall, she couldn't wait to run to Yuan Shan's side and said, "Young master, Xiyin will present a piece of Heavenly Fairy for you."

Then Xiyin talked about the zither and began to sing "The Ice and Snow Girl enters the mortal world, she first sees her eyes by the West Lake, right and wrong are like shadows, full of love, full of hatred, a wisp of breeze and a trace of soul, walking around the rivers and lakes with a sword and wine, how much In the dream of grievances and resentments, I suddenly look back and everything is empty, how many curtains, how many pine trees, how many layers of distant mountains, how many bells..."

The singing voice is clear and refined, the valley is secluded and orchid, combined with the melodious timbre of the guzheng, it is like restoring the accompaniment of the original song. Yuan Shan has the feeling of returning to playing games on the computer when he was a boy. This song was taught by Yuan Shan to Xi Yin. Originally, I wanted her to play the guitar, but Xiyin's guitar skills were only at the level of climbing scales. After all, the guitar was the first instrument to appear in the Tang Dynasty.

At first, Yuan Shan only thought of a song in a game he played when he was young, but he taught it to Xiyin unknowingly. Coincidentally, this song "Fairy" belongs to the title of Tangjiaofang. Obviously it was written by later generations according to this rhythm, but this made Yuan Shan inadvertently become Xiyin's idol, with this tune, he can sing all the lyrics of this rhythm.

Chapter 114 Candle Agency

After the song was over, Du Qianyu's hand holding the sword trembled a little. This song completely brought out her inner past. The knight walks around the rivers and lakes with a sword, and her at a loss immediately silenced her.

Dugu Ruolan was also obsessed with listening to it, and Yuan Shan was the same. Listening to the live version of the melodious singing voice completely turned on the live mode. At this moment, she didn't even read the account book, and immediately gave Xiyin 32 likes.

"I'm so excited today, I want to have some fun. In order to celebrate Master Ben's return home, go and gather all the maids in the mansion here. Master Ben will teach you a song and chorus. Don't miss this opportunity." Yuan Shan Said.

As soon as Xi Yin answered, Yuan Shan began to hum, "Oh~ today is a good day, and everything you want can come true..." Just after humming a few words, someone from the outer courtyard shook the visitor's After that, Caiyi entered the yard and said, "Master, we have a guest."

At this moment, Xiyin hadn't had time to call someone, so she was interrupted by Caiyi. Yuan Shan looked at the resentful Xiyin and helplessly returned a look of understanding, and said, "Caiyi, who is it?" coming."

"Someone said he was Zheng Qi." Caiyi said beside Yuan Shan.

Yuan Shan remembered that this person was the rich second generation who bought his [-] candles, and soon walked into the living room. At this moment, Zhirou was entertaining him, and saw Zheng Qi tasting ebony plums with a bowl Juice, with a look of enjoyment.

"I kept Manager Zheng waiting for a long time." Yuan Shan said immediately after entering.

Zheng Qi put down the bowl calmly and smiled immediately: "No, I just arrived too. The ebony juice from Master Hou's house is delicious. It really makes me a real treat."

"Shopkeeper Zheng just likes it." Yuan Shan said casually.

In fact, this way of entertaining is also unique in Datang. If a poor family entertains guests, they may hold a bowl of water, but Yuanshan is at least a baron. grid.

"I don't know what's the purpose of Shopkeeper Zheng's visit today." Yuan Shan asked directly.

"Ms. Zheng is here today to pay a special visit, and also wants to discuss business with the young master." Zheng Qi said.

"Oh, let's talk about business." Yuan Shan said directly.

"Since the young master is so direct, then Zheng will not go around in circles. My Zheng family wants to buy the secret recipe for making candles from the young master. The price can be negotiated and will definitely satisfy the young master." Zheng Qi said.

"Haha, your Zheng family has a big appetite. Master Ben Hou won't sell the secret recipe. If you want to be a candle agent, you can talk about it. Otherwise, Lord Ben Hou can only see off customers." Yuan Shan said strongly Said.

"Oh, candle agent, what do you mean?" Zheng Qi asked.

"Agents sell candles in your shop, but they will set a uniform price for sale. As an agent, you are responsible for selling candles and enjoy different levels of benefits. The more you sell, the more you earn. The advantage is that you must first Pay a deposit, and the payment can be settled after a certain period of time. Any quality problems during the sales period can be replaced. During the cooperation period, the terms on the document will be strictly followed. If unilaterally violates the contract, the cooperation between the two parties will be terminated, and Investigate the losses caused by the agent, but except that the agent wants to directly purchase the goods in full, there will be no restrictions on sales, but the same money and goods, Ben Houye will not bear any responsibility The price and quantity will be limited, at least much lower than the agent, and the agent can give priority to pick up the goods when the supply is tight..." Yuan Shan explained the concept of an agent and a simple supplier in detail.

Zheng Qi has been in business for so many years and can easily distinguish the interests of these two options. As an agent, he will have limitations, but the risk is relatively small. As far as this candle business is concerned, as long as he is an agent, it must be stable. Whether you earn or lose is just a question of how much you earn, and if you simply buy goods, if you manage well, the benefits are still very high, but the risks are also very high.

It's just that the huge profits will definitely not last for too long, because the agents will become the biggest competitors of retail investors. After all, the prices of the candles they sell are relatively uniform. Zheng Qi is sweating a little. As a businessman, he definitely wants to maximize his profits, but this It was the first time he had heard of this kind of cooperation, and he was more interested in Yuan Shan, the baron, because he thought of a good method.

At this moment, Zheng Qi was sweating, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Then the Zheng family will choose to be a candle agent."

"After the agent signs the certificate, he must first pay a deposit of 500 taels of gold. In the future, the payment can be settled periodically. There will also be a price benefit for the one-time settlement. The purchase price is currently 450 yuan per candle, and Ben Houye guarantees that Chang'an City will not only be peaceful. There will be no more than three agents outside of Fang Candle Headquarters." Yuan Shan emphasized.

Zheng Qi did not express any objection after hearing this, because this kind of almost monopolized product has no part in his speech at all, and he can make money if he can join. After the candle agency, Zheng Qi had nothing to say, and finally agreed to sign the relevant documents required by the agency in the Hepingfang store in three days.

Then the two discussed the details of the cooperation on the candle agency project, and Zheng Qi left in the afternoon. After Zheng Qi was settled, he asked Yanbei to go to Chang'an City immediately to inform Changsun's family to go to the Hepingfang store to sign the agency paper three days later. , and wrote some details on paper and brought them to the eldest grandson's house.

Letting Zheng Qi interrupt the chorus teaching that was supposed to be held was also delayed, because in three days there will be two agents for the candle business, and Yuan Shan still has to consider the issue of candle production. With a deposit of 1000 taels, he just happens to Build a larger refinery and paraffin wax processing plant, and the promotion candles with agents will spread all over every area of ​​Datang, and more regional agents will be formed after development at that time.

As for things such as distilled paraffin, Yuan Shan would not simply use this method, thinking that he still had a mall that could provide him with ready-made raw materials. The raw materials purchased from the mall will be added in the process, so some production processes need to be staged and confidential, and he needs further planning.

Yuanshan's business agency plan was carried out very smoothly. Three days later, a lot of people gathered in the Hepingfang store, because this time there were explosive poles again, and cotton candy would be given out to those who watched the excitement. They seemed to be used to it. It was a short burst of blowing, but there were indeed a lot of people. In order to set off the atmosphere, Yuan Shan specially asked someone to weave eight large flower baskets and put them at the entrance of the shop.

The few tables inside the store today have been replaced by a rectangular table, covered with fine silk as a tablecloth, and several rows of square chairs are set up on both sides. Yuan Shan doesn’t know many people, please ask The ones who arrived could be regarded as having status. For example, the Magistrate Guo of Lantian County, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Baolin, and Li Daozong's son Li Jingheng and several prominent young masters all came. He was looking for Li Chengqian at first, but I heard that Princess Changsun took Li Chengqian to Luoyang, saying that she was going to play, so she had to ask children to help.

On the other hand, the Zheng family invited several wealthy businessmen worthy of the name in Chang'an City, so the candle agent signing ceremony was completed on a very pleasant occasion.

Chapter 115 Pottery Workshop

Yuan Shan got a deposit from the Zheng family and the eldest grandson's family, totaling 1000 taels of gold.

For the first time, each family supplied 490 candles, and they immediately put them on sale in each store. The price was also [-] yuan each, but the Zheng family sold them for [-] yuan each. Don’t underestimate these two candles. Money, in Chang'an City, has grabbed a lot of tourists at once.

This kind of price reduction is actually a little malicious, but compared to the dignitaries, they will not be short of two pennies. In the aristocratic circle, the candles of the Changsun family sell better. It is said that the Changsun family mainly uses candles. As a gift, Yuan Shan felt that each family was smarter than the other.

But it doesn't matter that these are all conducive to the promotion of candles, the agency rights are signed once a year, and Yuan Shan is not worried that there will be problems in candle sales.

A monopoly industry, as long as it produces money, it is enough for now.

With this deposit, Yuan Shan could do more things. After signing the contract as an agent for candles, he led a group of people in the manor to devote themselves to the production of clay pottery.

Taking advantage of the fact that the autumn harvest had not yet begun, during this time, he asked Tiejiang Lu to make a drawing machine. The main power was replaced by a pedal bicycle, using gears and chains to drive the turntable.

The mud used to make clay pottery is clay dug from the riverside. Yuan Shan asked more than a dozen servants to process the mud a series of times. Finally, knead the mud evenly, and then began to make pottery blanks. Yuan Shan was the first An experiment was carried out, and a somewhat out-of-shape bowl was produced during the rotation of the billet making machine, and then a group of people started to make it.

Basically, the most made are clay pots and bowls. Later, I started to make some clay pottery cups from Yuanshan. After several attempts, the cups are made in a good shape, but most of them are a little distorted. .

Only the cups that Qian Yu learned to make look very similar, which may have something to do with her martial arts practice, her hands are more stable, and the cups turned out on the billet making machine are relatively round.

In order to meet the speed of the billet making machine, Yuchi Baolin and other people could only be called to ride bicycles in turn, while the rest of the people began to take on the work of shaking the mud.

"Baolin accelerates again, we must maintain the current speed, keep it..." As a result, Yuchi Baolin and others tragically became the first batch of power providers for the pottery burning workshop.

Yuchi Baolin's wheezing face was covered with sweat. Yuan Shan didn't tell him to listen, so he could only stare hard. Fortunately, he didn't use too much strength, but it took a long time of endurance. Having a strong body is a big challenge.