Datang Institute of Technology

The next day, all the places in Chang'an where there were notices posted the method of making ice.

This is an order from His Majesty Li Er, not only in Chang'an, but documents from other places have also been issued.

Of course, these documents clearly indicate that the ice made of saltpeter cannot be eaten directly. If you want to eat some ice to cool off, you can fill it with water in a container and freeze it in the middle of the ice.

Li Er is very satisfied with Xu Changsheng's ice-making method, so that his people can live a cool summer, which is better than every summer in the past. Of course, he is even more satisfied with the pulley block. Because there are just a few large-scale projects that can be used, I don't know how much manpower and material resources have been saved.

At this time, Xu Changsheng had already started his money-making operation.

Now that the weather is hot, his milk popsicles can also be put on the shelves as a new product.

But... milk is limited, even if it is easy to sell, it won't sell much.

So early in the morning, he was going to research a few more new products.

He had already figured it out, first of all the old popsicles with nothing added except sugar.

This thing is simple, as long as the water is boiled, dissolved in sugar, and then poured into the mold after cooling.

Boiling the water is because he is worried about invisible parasites. After all, he must be responsible for eating. , The frozen popsicles probably taste sweet and some are not sweet.

In addition to the old popsicles that don’t add anything, he also thought of two types, sweet date popsicles and red bean paste popsicles. These two were his favorites when he was a child. If there were white fungus, he would even make white fungus popsicles.

Let's just use these three types now. After some time, some seasonal fruits will come out, and he will make some special fruit popsicles. He can make countless tricks with just popsicles, so he won't get tired of eating them.

Xu Changsheng got up together and was about to go to feed Black and White Flowers, but in the end, the elder brother Bai in the yard was already feeding, and he said while feeding, "Hei and White Flowers, eat more, produce more milk for me to make popsicles. "

This kid can almost walk around with a refrigerator recently, full of popsicles.

If it wasn't for forcing him to eat a piece every once in a while, he would be able to eat non-stop.

Seeing that Brother Changbai had fed black and white flowers again, Xu Changsheng ran to buy bean paste and sweet dates.

They were not far from the West Market, so they bought it quickly. Of course, an uncle followed him to move it back, otherwise he would not be able to move it with his small arms and legs.

Along the way, many people asked him with a smile on his face when he would teach the next lesson.

Xu Changsheng also politely replied, "Xu Family Village on the fifth day of August."

Ever since he wore a small robe, he never wanted to walk around in crotch pants, disgusted.

After buying the mung beans and red dates, Xu Changsheng asked his uncle to cook them for him. He had to cook the mung beans and red dates.

Now they have a huge refrigerator in their house, which is specially used for freezing popsicles. It is full of saltpeter and water, and the freezing speed is very fast.

Cool the cooked mung beans and red dates, and then pour them into molds one by one.

Mung bean popsicles are real mung bean popsicles, filled with mung bean paste, sweet date popsicles, not just one popsicle, but several, and of course there are old popsicles with nothing added.

Brother Changbai's eyes lit up, and he stood there waiting for the ice to freeze.

Because it is separated from the mold, it must not freeze as fast as saltpeter in water.

Xu Changsheng brought a pen and paper, and began to make design drawings for his two projects on the fifth day of August.

The mysteries of flying and horses that don't eat grass, these two subjects are much more complicated than the method of making ice and the pulley block.

The pen is a pencil. Now that he has a pencil, he can draw the design drawings many times more smoothly. He drew several pictures in a hurry, but some of them were slightly flawed and had to be thrown away.

Brother Changbai ran over and put away the discarded paper, thinking, Changsheng really, these are treasures, how can they be thrown away.

He was right, it was really a treasure, and he met a Taoist priest who secretly tricked him into giving him the scrapped manuscripts of the Changsheng past, saying that he would buy him candy, heh, he thought he was stupid, they were all from Changsheng , he will not give it to anyone.

Xu Changsheng drew his design seriously, without paying attention to other things at all, and devoted himself wholeheartedly. At this time, Xu Changsheng was like that meticulous doctor of physics.

Brother Changbai ran on both sides, looking at how the popsicles were freezing, and at the same time watching Changsheng's paintings. Although he couldn't understand, he knew it must be very powerful, just like the pulley block that gave him great strength. .

There is actually an uncle guarding the popsicles. After he made these, the uncles of the Xu family will eventually make and sell them on a large scale, so they have to learn.

Xu Changsheng painted part of it, but because of his young age, his wrist soon lost strength.

At this time, Brother Changbai ran over with a smile, "Changchangsheng, the popsicles are frozen. I saw it just now, and they are all frozen into one piece."

Xu Changsheng was overjoyed, just when he was a little thirsty, he ran over quickly.

Sure enough, it had been frozen into one piece, and a little white mist came out.

Brother Changbai's eyes twinkled, "Is it ready to eat?"

Xu Changsheng nodded.

Brother Changbai hurriedly took one piece in each hand, one piece for himself, and one piece for Xu Changsheng.

The first piece is the bean paste popsicle.

Xu Changsheng took a bite, it was cold and cold, full of the taste of bean paste, added with sugar, it tasted great.

It's the taste.

Brother Changbai’s eyes were all smiles, oh, it’s so delicious, from now on he will have a milk popsicle in one hand and a bean paste popsicle in the other.

Xu Changsheng tried sweet jujube popsicles and old popsicles again.

The taste is very good, even the old popsicles without adding anything are very suitable for him.

In the hot weather, eating such a piece of popsicle is simply the best choice to relieve the heat. Well, eating one piece is definitely not enough. If it were him, he would definitely buy a few pieces to eat together.

Several family uncles also tasted it, and their eyes lit up, "It should be very popular in summer."

Xu Changsheng nodded, "Clan uncles, please follow the method I just made to make more and sell them in Xu's Supermarket. Remember to use cold boiled water, because if there is a problem with eating, our reputation will be lost."

Now, Xujia Supermarket already sells oil, spicy dried tofu, chicken feet with pickled peppers, pencils, and popsicles.

But this is far from enough.

Xu Changsheng thought for a while, and heard from the uncle and young man in the supermarket that many people came here not to buy these, but to ask how to sell the flowers they put up for decoration.

At that time, he felt that his flowers were not enough to decorate the green belt of Xujia Village, so he didn't agree to sell them. Now, he had to make an exception to prepare for the people of Tang Dynasty to come to Xujia Village on the fifth day of August.

However, the people who came to inquire about flowers were rich wives and young ladies. He set the price a little higher. It is much more labor-intensive to dry beans. After all, he can buy the beans that are pressed for oil, but where will he get them.

Ask the uncle to set up a special corner of Xu's supermarket to sell his flowers. Of course, these flowers are also placed on shelves with marked prices.

Xu Changsheng thought about it, his supermarket is still a little thin.

As soon as his eyes lit up, he had to get some more to show off, um, to make money.

The best sellers in supermarkets are snacks and drinks.

Snacks include chicken feet and dried tofu, and popsicles cannot be completely counted as drinks.

So drinks are still too thin.

As soon as the eyes move, he will get some more bottled drinks?

He thought of three kinds, which should be the three most popular in supermarkets, cola, Wanglaoji, and beer.

Liquor was a controlled product in the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't have the guts to make it, but he could do the first two.

Of course, his recipes are all home-made recipes. The recipes of real Coke and Wanglaoji are more complicated, and he can't get all the ingredients.

The family version of Coke and Wanglaoji is a recipe I saw on the Internet before. Since it is called the family version, of course ordinary families can make it.

The taste is [-]% similar to the ones sold outside.

It is enough in Datang, and it will definitely be a hit.

Think about pouring a glass of Coke or Wanglaoji with a few ice cubes on a hot summer day.

For Coke and Wanglaoji, the most important craft is the sugar frying process, which requires frying the sugar into caramel with distinct layers, and then cooking other materials, and then using some tricks.

Among them, Coke needs carbohydrates, and Wanglaoji needs tea.

Carbohydrates, as a doctor of science and engineering, really can't trouble him, he knows at least a dozen ways to get them.

As for tea, do you know what county Xujia Village is located in?Jingyang County is the Jingyang County where black tea is famous.

There are many large and small tea trees in the back mountain of Xujia Village, all of which are precious wild tea trees.

Of course, no one knows their value yet, and they can just be used.

Although the conditions seem to be complete, these two drinks are much more complicated than popsicles, and you have to try the recipe slowly.

There are still three months, and it is enough for him to research it, after all, he is not starting from scratch.

I wrote down all the required materials on paper, and found a few clan uncles, so I had to trouble them to prepare, because he had to go to the Imperial College to study.

……

Xu Changsheng hurried to the Imperial College.

In the Imperial College, all the students looked at him with kindness, surprise, or his expression.

Anyway, it won't be that there is no reaction at all.

Because many of them went to listen to Xu Changsheng's lectures, and many of them were even interested in his science, and even came here to inquire.

This made Xu Changsheng very happy. Look, the seeds he spread have paid off.

Xu Changsheng didn't mind the students who came to ask questions at all, and answered their questions politely, of course, it was mostly limited to the principle of the ice making method and the principle of the pulley block.

Now he is wearing a scholar's robe, discussing knowledge with a group of students, and he looks pretty decent.

This is the importance of clothing and appearance. If he wears open crotch pants and discusses with the students of the Imperial College, it will probably be another scene.

When Yan Wenshu came, he frowned at first, thinking that Xu Changsheng was competing with the students of the Guozijian again, but when he heard it, he was discussing issues quite harmoniously, and most of them were answering other people's doubts.

Xu Changsheng, "What I said yesterday is actually very simple. If you are interested, I can expand it for you."

These students can enter the Guozijian, and their learning ability can be imagined. What he said when he announced the school, in order to take care of the public, is actually very superficial. It is really at the level of popular science for children. A lot of doubts were asked.

These earning students will of course think of these questions, and then come to ask.

Xu Changsheng's eyes were bent like the moon, "I'm actually doing an experiment related to water. If you are interested, I can share it with you. It involves a subject called chemistry..."

He was talking about the production of carbohydrates in the cola formula he was researching. This thing looks absolutely complicated to the outsider, but in the eyes of the insider, it is the same thing, because its composition is simple, just three kinds of CHO element.

The carbon dioxide in cola is artificially added, and carbon dioxide is soluble in water.

This is why a bottle of Coca-Cola can be shaken to produce bubbles.

Many people were actually interested in Xu Changsheng's experiment on water, and the news spread quickly throughout the Imperial College.

As a result, when school was over, a bunch of people came over, among them were Kong Huairen, Pei Xingjian, Fang Youming, Yan Hongwen and others.

Look, the effect of his preaching is obvious.

It's just...Chemistry, how can I teach this, the headache is killing him.

Who cares, just take one step at a time, count as much as they can understand.

Xu Changsheng said, "I'm doing an experiment on water right now, the purpose is to obtain a non-toxic gas..."

Xu Changsheng roughly explained to these people.

only……

"What is gas?" asked a student.

See, this is the gap.

Living in different environments, accepting different things, this kind of gap is particularly prominent.

Helpless, Xu Changsheng began to popularize a little common sense, "Everyone breathes every day, and what we breathe is called gas. Of course, it is very complicated, and it is not a kind of gas inside..."

The progress of teaching is very slow, of course, it has something to do with the fact that he can only spend a little time after school every day to talk.

Xu Changsheng's life continued in this process, which was fulfilling and interesting.

In this way, a month passed.

Xu Changsheng's carbon dioxide was really blown out by him, of course it was carbonated water that had been dissolved in water, otherwise he really didn't know how to collect the gas.

After getting the carbonated water, Xu Changsheng went to get his Coke right away.

Melt burnt caramel and other ingredients together, add carbonated water, and a bowl appears...it looks like dark sugar water.

Brother Changbai looked at the bowl of "Coke" that was still bubbling in front of him, and couldn't help asking, "Changsheng, is this really drinkable? Why is it different from the previous ones?"

The things they made before, especially the food, were so clean that there was no trace of impurities.

Xu Changsheng smiled, "This is fairy happy water, drinking it will guarantee you will be very happy."

After finishing speaking, a piece of ice was added to the bowl.

Brother Changbai's eyes lit up. Although the bubbling sugar water looked a little weird, he couldn't help but said, "Then let me have a sip?"

Xu Changsheng nodded.

Brother Changbai couldn't wait to pick it up and took a sip, then he was taken aback.

It was as if there were countless bubbles running around in his mouth, it felt so strange, but the taste was quite delicious, especially after putting ice in it, I couldn't help but take a few more sips.

Then, "Hic!"

Brother Changbai was stunned, what kind of situation is this.

Enthusiastic bubbles dribbled around his mouth, and he couldn't help hiccupping.

"Hiccup!"

One after another, I couldn't help laughing, "Changsheng, Changsheng, this thing is really fun, hiccup."

Xu Changsheng smiled and couldn't help taking a sip.

Sure enough, it tasted similar to his home version of Coke.

Then, "Burr!"

The two children hiccupped while laughing, and kept drinking Coke.

But happiness is dead, not what fairy happy water is.

Of course, at the same time that Coke was successfully developed, the tea leaves of his Wanglaoji herbal tea were also delivered.

Cool the boiled tea water, pour the prepared fried caramel, etc.

A bowl of Wanglaoji herbal tea was placed on the stool, and Xu Changsheng put another piece of ice in it.

Brother Changbai didn't ask if he could drink it this time, and stared at it without moving his eyes. He felt that he was so happy. Every time Changsheng made good things, he was the first to taste them.

The two little heads looked at the herbal tea, and then began to drink it.

Brother Changbai, "What kind of fairy taste is this? It's so delicious."

The taste of the herbal tea is indeed different, Xu Changsheng couldn't help nodding, it's great.

Whether it is cola or herbal tea, the taste only needs to be adjusted a little bit.

The only question now is what to pack these drinks with.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were no plastic bottles or glass bottles. Glass products were also called glass products at that time, and the price was beyond imagination.

The glass technology in ancient my country was very backward. Even in modern times, some people still call glass bottles foreign bottles, which shows that there is no direct industry.

Xu Changsheng thought about it, this is indeed a trouble, but it is not impossible to replace it.

There are no beverage bottles in this era, but there are wine jugs, wine jars, and wine jars.

The only shortcoming is that no matter it is wine jug, wine vat or wine jar, the volume is very large, and it is impossible to buy a bottle and open it anytime and anywhere.

Don't underestimate this point, this is something that affects sales very much.

Xu Changsheng thought about it, since there are wine jars, it shouldn't be a problem to change the shape of the wine jars and let the wine sellers burn a large number of the containers he wants.

He wanted a lot of bottles for drinks, so no one would take such a big business.

The problem now is that the price of these bottles may account for a large part, so the price of other beverages cannot be too low. If they do not follow the civilian route, sales will be a problem.

With a flash of his eyes, he seemed to have thought of a solution, that is, although the drink plus the bottle is expensive, he can recycle the bottle at a certain price, so that the price of the drink will essentially drop, and the bottle can be reused.

After thinking about it, it's really a good idea.

I quickly got a pen and drew a long bottle with a narrow mouth and a small boxy bottle, both of which looked quite delicate.

A wooden stopper was designed.

Don't think that the cork loses its nobleness, and don't forget that the best wine, the cork is also made of wood.

The oblong bottle is about as long as a small arm, not too big, and slightly curved, which looks pretty good.

The boxy bottle is about the size of a palm and has a small caliber, making it easy to stop with a cork.

I talked to my uncle and asked him to find a business that produces wine jugs and wine jars. If the price is right, we can order a large number of them.

He didn't have time for this kind of thing, and he was still a child, so he probably wouldn't be able to negotiate a business deal. He still had to stay in the Imperial College most of the time, so he had to trouble his uncle to talk about it.

In the following time, Xu Changsheng adjusted the taste of cola and herbal tea when he was free.

When the taste was almost adjusted, the uncle also brought back a lot of drink bottles. In his opinion, these two kinds of bottles look good, but they are too strange. They have to be big or small for a bar, and it is not easy to pour them out. , and he tried it, if you want to fill it with water, you have to pour it slowly.

Xu Changsheng's eyes lit up when he looked at the bottles. Although these bottles were not very exquisite, they were smooth in appearance and moderate in size. They could be held with one hand and were easy to carry. Moreover, the bottles were thin and not heavy.

When walking, it is no problem to hold it in the hand.

I tried the airtightness of the cork again, and it was completely airtight, so I didn't have to worry about the carbon dioxide in the cola escaping.

After checking the two kinds of bottles, Xu Changsheng waved his hand, "We started to mass-produce cola and herbal tea. The rounded bottles are for cola, and the square ones are for herbal tea. Don't forget, only fill them [-]% full."

It's not that he doesn't want to decorate more, but that most of the time they have to be frozen in the refrigerator, if they are too full, there may even be accidents.

Coke and herbal tea?

Uncle Xu Zheng thinks that he can understand herbal tea, and the ice cold one is very suitable for his taste. He thinks it tastes better than the tea he brewed, but what is cola?

Xu Changsheng and Brother Changbai looked at each other and smiled, and said at the same time, "You're so happy, hmph."

Uncle: "..."

Coke is indeed like a kind of magic. The refreshing steam bag keeps drilling into the mouth, which makes people feel refreshed. Of course, the herbal tea is not bad at all. Comfortable.

Xu's cola and herbal tea began to be mass-produced.

Xu's Supermarket has recently made a lot of money, and this money comes from... the sales of twigs and roses.

The twigs and branches are pure and flawless, and many scholars like them. The rose is beautiful and delicate, and many noble ladies and young ladies have bought a lot.

Xu Changsheng was a little astonished when he saw the quantity sold. He set the price so high, but he still sold so much. It seems that there are more rich people in Chang'an than he imagined.

This is also thanks to the fact that his flowers have been a hot topic in Chang'an City for a long time.

Think about the flowers that even Mrs. Lu Guogong and the Queen specially invite people to watch them, how can they not like them.

When they heard that Xu's Supermarket had actually started selling them, they couldn't care less about the price.

You know, before they came all the way to have a look, they were still stared at by those young people from Xu’s Supermarket without blinking their eyes. They just touched the flowers and leaves lightly, and they just got a little closer to watch them. Well, there are indeed some women with bad habits who secretly pluck other people's flowers and take them back.

This can't be blamed on them, especially the smell of that branch of flowers, it smells so good, but they can't help but smell more, those young people come up and tell them a lot of truth.

Especially seeing that the wives and ladies of other people's families have bought them, and they are happily discussing how to raise them and how to bloom and bloom. If they don't buy them, they feel like they can't get together.

So when I go back, I have to buy a pot anyway.

And this flower can be kept in the room, it is small and beautiful, it is the standard equipment for rich wives and young ladies, every day when you get up and see their well-raised flowers, you will feel very happy.

I heard that some sick old ladies got better because of planting flowers.

In fact, the reason is very simple. The patient is in a bad mood at first, and stays in the room all the time without doing any exercise. Once the flowers are planted, the mood will be better, and the mind will be put on other places. The natural disease will heal faster and the spirit will also improve much better.

Moreover, growing flowers is a way to cultivate self-cultivation and tolerance, and there are indeed many benefits.

In any case, the ladies and wives who have status in Chang'an now basically grow flowers meticulously, and even the topics discussed at the gatherings of the wives cannot be separated from it. negotiated.

Xu Changsheng counted the money he earned from selling flowers, and he felt that he would definitely leave two words in history... profiteer.

But with a smile on his face, he sacrificed part of the money from the green belt in Xujia Village.

The new cola and herbal tea in Xujia Supermarket are also on the agenda.

Of course, this is not enough. There are [-] households in Xujia Village, and this amount of money cannot make them rich at all.

Is their business bad?

good!That's for sure, but the scale is too small.

After all, their external businesses are Xu's Supermarket and Immortal Restaurant, no matter how popular they are, they are only that big.

It's a matter of scale.

Xu Changsheng's original plan was to wait for Xujiacun's capital to snowball little by little, and then expand production.

But for the fifth day of August, in order to show everyone a scientifically advanced and affluent Xujia Village, he took some cakes and expanded the scale as much as possible, so that more funds can be gathered.

If you want to expand the scale as soon as possible and gather funds as soon as possible, the only way is to attract capital.

He once said that he wanted to open the Xu Family Supermarket all over the Tang Dynasty. In fact, besides allowing the Xu family to open it themselves, people can join in to open it. This is the fastest way to make the Xu Family Supermarket flourish everywhere in the Tang Dynasty. Their Xujia Village only needs to provide their unique goods. These goods are unique to their Xujia Village and cannot be replaced.

Of course, the Xu Family Supermarkets that joined must follow their regulations. The price is uniform and the price is clearly marked. This is the most basic.

Xu Changsheng had already figured it out, and he would ask Xujiacun to set up a special team to train these franchisees, and visit the franchise stores from time to time to listen to customer feedback, and terminate the contract if they don't meet the requirements.

Of course, they must sign the contract first. In Datang, it is not called a contract but a contract, and it is valid.

Well now, Xu Changsheng's eyes twinkled, it's time to find a franchisee.

Such a lucrative thing, I believe no one will refuse it.

Xu Changsheng's first candidate has been selected, not his good friend Li Chengqian, of course good friends will definitely not be let go, but Fang Xiangfang Xuanling.

This little old man used to praise him all the time, and more importantly, when he went to the Fangfu last time, he could see it clearly.

Xu Changsheng went out, and he was going to visit the Prime Minister.

Of course, gifts are indispensable, which is a fine tradition.

He didn't dare to give away Ganoderma lucidum anymore. I heard that because of the last time he gave Ganoderma lucidum, Wei Zheng is still poking the Prime Minister's back.

He directly brought a box of Coke and a box of herbal tea, just in time to promote the new product, if the house minister said it was delicious after drinking it, he would tell everyone that Datang's house minister said it was good.

There are 24 bottles in a box, and he definitely can't carry two boxes.

I have to ask my uncle to help carry it.

Xu Changsheng came to the door, and it was the old butler who opened the door.

The old butler knew Xu Changsheng now.

Xu Changsheng hurriedly cupped his hands, "Student Xu Changsheng, come to visit Mr. Fang Boss."

The old butler looked at Xu Changsheng with some resentment in his eyes, but last time it was the Xu family who made their master faint.

The old housekeeper said, "Xu Jiazi, please wait a moment, I will report right away."

The old butler walked in, Fang Xuanling was reading a book, and said, "Master, the son of the Xu family is here to visit."

Fang Xuanling shivered a bit, this is a troublemaker, he couldn't help but be taken aback, why did Xu Jiazi come to him?Now some people still make fun of him praising Xu Changsheng as a model scholar. Xu Jiazi has a way of studying, but some of the things he did are not what a scholar can do. It is too much to call a model scholar. The old man Manjusri punished Xu Jiazi every day because he was too detached and lacked the calmness of a scholar.

After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "Let him in."

When Xu Changsheng came in, Fang Xuanling was sitting upright.

Xu Changsheng hurriedly asked the clan uncle to hand over the two boxes of gifts, "Master Fang, the students have come to see you again. How is Mr. Fang recently?"

Fang Xuanling said angrily, "Thanks to you, people still point at their noses and scold them as "a smart eye recognizes a talented person" every day."

Xu Changsheng was terribly embarrassed. He had also heard people talk about this matter after dinner. He heard that Mr. Fang's political opponents did not intend to let this matter go.

Xu Changsheng smoothed things over, "Boss Fang asked His Majesty to exempt our Xu Family Village from commercial and agricultural taxes. Changsheng has not come to thank you urgently. I am really sorry."

He is sincerely grateful. Now Xujia Village has not paid a cent of tax on the money it earns. With this thing, even if Xujia Village does not have special products, he can beat most people in the business competition. Low.

Fang Xuanling didn't say anything, and glanced at the gift handed over, "You won't give Ganoderma lucidum again, will you?"

If he gave Ganoderma lucidum again, his reputation as an upright official would probably be completely lost.

Xu Changsheng hurriedly said, "How dare, Ganoderma lucidum Changsheng keeps stewed chicken for himself, Changsheng just brought some Xu family specialties when he came this time."

Fang Xuanling: "..."

He seemed to have praised the Xu family's son for treating money like dung, hey, it's worth not mentioning it, so as not to hurt his heart like a knife.

Xu Changsheng has already opened the box, "It's just some ordinary drinks, Mr. Fang must accept it."

After speaking, he picked up a bottle of herbal tea, opened it, and handed it over obediently.

Fang Xuanling looked at it for a moment, this bottle looks quite unique, other people's containers are not like this... Is this syrup?

Instead, I can take a sip to suppress my shock, I have been so angry at the Xu family's affairs recently.

Received it, took a sip, and couldn't help being stunned, "What is this?"

I have never tasted it before, but it suits his taste very much, he likes this taste.

Xu Changsheng smiled, "It's a kind of tea, a kind of herbal tea."

It did have a strong tea flavor, and the tea was okay, so I couldn't help drinking a few more sips.

so refreshing.

Xu Jiazi actually did his duty now, and there was no trouble, so he couldn't help asking, "What's the reason you came to me this time? Are you really thanking me for exempting your Xu family from business tax? This is a good thing. Compared with your original credit, it is not on the stage."

Xu Changsheng glanced at Fang Xuanling strangely, not on the stage?I'm afraid that if old man Fang doesn't bump into the golden palace and die, he will be guilty of a serious crime.

Talking about the business, Xu Changsheng's eyes were all smiles, he looked at the simple furniture in Fangfu, and said, "The student is here this time because he wants to do business with Mr. Fang and the Xu family..."

Before he finished speaking, the herbal tea in Fang Xuanling's mouth almost spewed out. He said just now that the Xu family is serious and there are no moths. How long has it been since it started again, and actually asked him to do business with the dignified prime minister?

His face darkened, "Let's go, let's go."

If it is spread, I don't know how many disasters will happen, it is really a disaster spirit.

Xu Changsheng was taken aback, why did he chase him away? "Mr. Fang's monthly salary is only eight taels of silver. How can Fang's family cover such a large expenditure?"

Fang Xuanling's face turned darker, what happened to Ba Liang? "Don't pull out this merchant who smells like copper."

Xu Changsheng: "..."

He used to be praised for treating money like dung, how could he change his face so quickly.

Xu Changsheng also saw something, and quickly changed his words, or he would be kicked out, "Wait a minute, Changsheng is not here to discuss business matters, but to do things that benefit the country and the people with Mr. Fang."

He had to put it another way, these scholars have such bad tempers, they have two attitudes towards the same thing, but another way of saying it.

Fang Xuanling was stunned, "Are you doing things that benefit the country and the people together with this old man? Xu Jiazi, tell me why, otherwise this old man will have to drive you out."

Xu Changsheng hurriedly said, "My lord Fang, did Your Majesty praise that my Xu Family Supermarket is beneficial to the country and the people?"

Fang Xuanling snorted coldly, "That's because you said that your Xu's supermarket will open all over ten roads of Datang to provide cheap and good oil for the people of Datang. At that time, you were also deceived by your good wishes and forgot to calculate the opening It takes a lot of manpower and financial resources to go all over the ten ways of the Tang Dynasty, and your Xujia Village can't do it at all."

Xu Changsheng replied, "Master Fang is right. If it is to realize this ideal, it will take Xujia Village to devote all the efforts of the whole village to do it. But if there is a chance now? I don't know if Mr. Fang is willing." Can you help me?"

Fang Xuanling found it interesting, "You said that there is a chance for Xu's supermarket to open all over the Tang Dynasty? Let's hear it."

Xu Changsheng smiled like a little fox, let's see, let's change the way he put it, the result is different.

Xu Changsheng continued, "Master Fang, my Xu family is planning to open a Xu Family Supermarket in Dongshi, but we are short of funds. I wonder if Mr. Fang is interested in helping Changsheng open this supermarket. The business model of this Xu’s supermarket is exactly the same as that of the current West Market, and all the supplies are also provided by my Xu’s.”

Fang Xuanling was stunned, but he is such a smart person, he immediately figured out the reason, "Do you want other people to help Xujia Village open Xujia Supermarket all over the Tang Dynasty?"

This is to divide the interests of the Xu family.

In fact, it is not the case. It seems that the benefits have been divided, but the scale is large, and the lost benefits can be made up for.

Xu Changsheng interjected, "Exactly, the prices sold in my Xujia Supermarket must be uniformly priced in every place, and no franchise store is allowed to raise prices privately, otherwise its supply of goods will be cut off immediately, and its brand name will be removed."

Pricing by locality mainly takes into account the issue of transportation costs, and the Xu family must control the pricing power, so as to truly "benefit the country and the people."

Fang Xuanling nodded, this is a way to restrain businessmen from making huge profits.

"What do you think, Boss Fang? Would you like to contribute to something that benefits the country and the people?" Xu Changsheng asked.

He has not charged any franchise fee anymore, because the products in the Xu Family Supermarket are all exclusive to their Xu family, which is already a huge profit, and the franchise fee is probably not feasible in ancient times, but it reveals the nature of a profiteer. The words "benefit the country and the people" have been humiliated.

Fang Xuanling glanced at Xu Changsheng, this little fox, there are some things in it that others may not understand for a while, but how could it be possible to hide it from him.

But... If the Xu Family Supermarket can really open more as Xu Jiazi said, it will indeed benefit the country and the people.

He knows better than anyone else that Datang does not know how many other places eat expensive oil, not to mention other places, just in Chang'an, people in the West City eat cheap and good oil produced by the Xu family, but people in the East City eat it. Three times the price of Xu's oil.

This strange thing is not because the Xu Family Supermarket is only opened in the West Market. I heard that speculators went to the Xu Family Supermarket to buy oil, and sold a lot of it secretly in the East Market.