Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

After lunch, a father-in-law went up to remove the tableware and made another pot of tea.Sitting on the first floor, Wang Xiujin yawned boredly, and fell asleep when he was full, feeling like a pig. Thinking that there were still things to do in the city, Wang Xiujin and Zhao Si discussed going to the city. Anyway, his father was at home to entertain guests. It doesn't matter if you're not at home.Wang Xiujin opened his mouth, and Zhao Si wanted to go to the city with Wang Xiujin to see the workshop. Last time he brought back such a large barrel of peanut oil. Although it was not as delicious as the olive oil made by Wang Xiujin before, it was better than the previous meat oil. many.Zhao Si thought about bringing a few barrels with him when he went back this time.

As they walked, the two discussed whether to let the emperor bestow the inscription, and then let the engraver engrave it up.Wang Xiujin held his chin and looked at Zhao Si. A few words came to his lips, and he swallowed them again. He knew printing, woodblock printing, and movable type printing, but he couldn't speak. He was worried that if he said too much, it would cause the ruler It is also possible to offend some people because of interests, and then incite some monsters to burn him to death under the banner of saying that people who are not my race will have different hearts. He has not lived enough!

But I can mention it to my father. Movable type printing is too jumpy. You can try engraving. It is more convenient than copying books. Even if you don’t promote it, you can use it for the children in your own school. However, there seems to be an ancient saying The words seem to be "copy the book a hundred times, and the meaning will come out by itself." Is it copying the book or reading it?Anyway, no matter which one it is, the meaning is the same, and copying while reading can deepen the impression?It's just that ancient pens, inks, calligraphy and inkstones are not cheap!Should the students copy the books by themselves, or should they print and engrave the boards for their own use?Wang Xiujin was very confused.

The two entered the workshop, and waited for the Royal Ci brand. Wang Xiujin felt that he could make a name for himself, and then let the emperor's Royal Ci brand appear to be of good quality.A carver was found, and the word "Tai'an" was written on the barrel reserved for the name of the carving, and below it was written that it was created in the fourth year of the Zhou calendar.

Zhao Si didn't understand why Wang Xiujin added such a line of small characters, but he didn't ask.On the contrary, Wang Xiujin took the initiative to explain to Zhao Si that it was left for historians to record, so that hundreds of years later, or even thousands of years later, the descendants would know that the ancestors already had a large-scale peanut oil production workshop. The earliest edible oil production workshop, "Speaking of which, you wouldn't eat the first barrel of oil! If the barrel of oil is stored properly, it may have more historical significance."

Zhao Si slapped his tongue when he heard that, Wang Xiujin had thought about it for a long time, and he could think of things thousands of years later. Thinking about it, it seemed to be something to be proud of, but when it came to the first barrel of oil, Zhao Si just scratched his hair, After the barrel of oil was brought back, things started to be used. I used it every day, and used it for every dish.

Looking at Zhao Si's appearance, Wang Xiujin knew the result, "Forget it, find the second bucket and store it up. Just store it in the workshop and mark the second bucket. A stone tablet should be set up in the workshop to record the workshop. important events, such as the first barrel of peanut oil as a tribute to the palace."

"..." Zhao Si had the feeling that Wang Xiujin was leaving history for future generations. He really wanted to ask something, but seeing Wang Xiujin's serious face, he couldn't ask.

Now that peanut oil has a name, it is necessary to deal with the problem of sales.In modern times, it is natural to have eloquent sales representatives to sell goods. In ancient times, there seemed to be no such professionals in shops or workshops. "Find a few people who can speak well, and they should be more upright. Let these people go out and sell peanut oil."

"...Not good! How could there be such a job." Zhao Si shook his head, he felt that Wang Xiujin's idea was too bold, "Speaking of selling oil, where are we going? It seems that restaurants have their own way of making oil .”

"It depends on whether people will say it. If they say it, even if they don't sell it for the first time, they will make friends with the other party. They will keep in touch with each other. Maybe when they meet special opportunities, they will make an order, like It’s a place like a restaurant, so it’s definitely not a one-barrel-two-barrel purchase.” Wang Xiujin felt that Zhao Si underestimated sales. "If you don't leave tomorrow, take two barrels of oil and let's go to the nearest city to Wu County."

"What to do?" Zhao Si has already figured out how to help Wang Xiujin sell oil. Father doesn't have a grocery store, as long as there is anything in the grocery store, there is nothing that cannot be sold.

"Selling oil." Wang Xiujin said very seriously, and then Zhao Si would know how much benefit could be brought by just talking.It is not impossible to accumulate popularity by word of mouth, but in Wang Xiujin's view, the return is too slow. Regardless of who gets the money, the initial investment is too much. If the cost cannot be recovered as soon as possible, it will always be in a state of loss. During this period, there are imitations, so for the oil factory, it will definitely lose a lot. Even if an emperor throws money into it, one day he will not want to throw it again. What will happen to the men who get together?Wang Xiujin didn't want to see these people suffer any more.

When Wang Xiujin said that he was going out to sell oil with him, he didn't just talk about it. The next morning, he loaded five barrels of oil into a carriage and was driven by a servant. He and Zhao Sifen sat on both sides.Zhao Si had a troubled face, and wanted to persuade Wang Xiujin to go back. The son of Dangdang Prime Minister came to ask someone to buy oil, and the rumor would damage Wang Xiujin's reputation.Wang Xiujin squinted his eyes, guessing what the emperor and his father talked about last night, but he never came down from the third floor.As for what Zhao Si was worried about, Wang Xiujin didn't know about it. Even if he knew, Wang Xiujin would just smile. He did everything he did to sell buns on the street. The thing that makes money, even if others say, he can straighten his back.

The city that is the furthest from Wu County can be reached in less than two hours. After entering the city, Wang Xiujin did not rush to find a shop to sell peanut oil. Instead, he found a street stall and asked for a bowl of noodles. Stallholders gossip.Don't underestimate the purposeless chat, there is a lot of knowledge in it.Zhao Si was silent the whole time, listening to the conversation between Wang Xiujin and the stall owner, and then he didn't hear anything, but it didn't say that the noodle stall in the city tasted good, it seemed that there was something missing.

After eating noodles and saying goodbye to the stall owner, Wang Xiujin went to a small restaurant in the city. Compared with the two large restaurants that passed by, this one looked a bit shabby.Zhao Si followed Wang Xiujin in puzzledly. Wang Xiujin found a relatively inconspicuous place, ordered a pot of tea, ordered a signature dish of this restaurant, and then asked Xiao Er to invite the shopkeeper over.Xiaoer didn't even think about it, she answered, and went to look for someone, and the shopkeeper came over after a while.Zhao Si listened very carefully, and looked around the interior of the restaurant, and then accidentally, the shopkeeper sat down and chatted with Wang Xiujin.

When he came out of the restaurant, two waiters came out with him, unloaded a bucket of peanut oil and carried it to the kitchen. The shopkeeper paid the money with a smile, and said that if it was used well, he would send someone to Wu County for a visit.Wang Xiujin immediately cupped his hands and said, he will send someone to deliver oil when the time comes.

Getting into the car in a daze, Zhao Si still looked confused, "Here, just sell a barrel?"

"Yes, sell a barrel, now go to the grain store here, and after getting out of the grain store, you probably have to go back." Wang Xiujin counted everything, and forgot the time needed for the journey...

On the way back to Wu County, Zhao Si watched Wang Xiujin's expression change again and again, and he couldn't figure out how Wang Xiujin could talk so much, he made the other party loose after a few back and forth, and then said a few more words, the other party bought it directly Two barrels, yes, that's right, two barrels. A grain store swallowed two barrels of oil. Even though Wang Xiujin gave some money, it still surprised him.If a few more people who can talk like Wang Xiujin sell oil every day, it may not take long for the oil in the warehouse to be sold, and after a while, there may still be insufficient supply. Everyone drifted away.

Back in Wu County, the first thing Zhao Si said when he saw his father was not to ask his father if he slept well last night, but, "Father, maybe we don't have to wait until next year to build a second workshop."

The emperor raised his eyebrows. Seeing that the fourth son was completely lost, he called the entourage around the fourth son to inquire. The entourage told everything about today, and the emperor smiled and said, "Okay, Good, good." With three consecutive good words, Prime Minister Wang's two sons are both great talents, one has already entered the court as an official, and the other is able to make money at a young age, and the power of words is not inferior at all.

After taking a nap, Zhao Si regained his strength completely, ready to go to sell oil with Wang Xiujin again, maybe he can sell a few more barrels today.

Wang Xiujin, who was in Wu village, yawned, and saw his father call his eldest brother into the study, shrugged his shoulders, turned around and was about to leave, when he saw the door of his father's study opened again, and his father waved to him.Wang Xiujin hurried over, "Father, good morning."

"Today you go to the school and take them to endorse." After finishing speaking, Master Wang closed the door of the study.Wang Xiujin stood blankly at the door, and looked up at the sky after a long time. He must bypass his father's study when he gets up early for running.

Zhao Si accompanied his father into Wang Village again, but he didn't see Wang Xiujin in the Wang residence, and he was surprised when he heard the servant said that Wang Xiujin had gone to school, "That's right, at Xiujin's age, he should go to school. "Because of Wang Xiujin's bearing and ability, people will always ignore his age. Compared with Wang Xiujin, he is far behind.

"Although the young master has no photographic memory, he can memorize books quickly. As long as the young master puts his heart into reciting, he can quickly recite them back and forth." The servant following Wang Xiujin spoke to his master with all his heart.

Zhao Si is happy, Wang Xiujin is not at home, and he has no one to look for, so he can only go into the study, listening to the chat between his father and Wang Prime Minister and his son, and just hearing Mr. Wang recommending candidates to go to the border. As a result, he interjected, "Father, my son thinks that Xiu Jin should take on this important task."