Ling Yun held a piece of soap in his hand and looked over it.
Just talking about the color and appearance of the soap, it is roughly the same as the soaps of later generations, with white lumps and a rectangular shape. Of course, there must be a certain gap between the effects of the two.
After trying it out, I found that if it is used for washing hands, there is no problem. If it is used for bathing, it needs to be improved, because the effect is still a little flawed, and the smell is not good.
For improvement, some spices need to be added to the raw materials, such as flowers or nard, to add a certain fragrance to the soap.
In this way, it can be used not only for washing hands, but also for bathing, washing clothes, etc. It is perfect.
If you think about it carefully, if soap can only be used for washing hands, ordinary people will definitely not spend money to buy it. After all, ordinary people in this dynasty are quite frugal.
Moreover, this place is still a barbarian land, and the conditions of the people are far more difficult than in other places. In such a difficult situation, if you can have something to eat and a full stomach, it is already a good life. Who cares whether your hands are clean or not?
Therefore, the crude version of soap cannot be sold.
Even if you sell it, the profit will not be high.
If it could be improved and used for bathing, the outcome might be different.
Lingnan is already hot. Even in autumn, it is as hot as ever and there is no hint of coolness at all. As long as people move even a little bit, they will sweat profusely and their bodies will feel sticky.
When the body sweats, no matter how much it is rinsed, it still feels sticky. If a soap that can be used for bathing comes out, this situation may be changed.
As a result, Ling Yun worked tirelessly, thinking day and night, and spent nearly a week before finishing the final version of the soap.
The new type of soap can not only wash hands, but also wash clothes and take a bath. The effect is several times better than the original version. The most important thing is that after using up the new type of soap, a faint fragrance will remain on the body.
After making a new type of soap, Ling Yun was not in a hurry to sell it, because doing business requires a thorough plan.
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Yang Sanniu walked in and said softly, "Master, Qin Yongan and Yang Wuliang are here."
Ling Yun raised his head and said loudly, "Let them come in."
After hearing this, Yang Sanniu turned around and went out, calling Qin Yongan and Yang Wuliang in.
"Yang Wuliang, a humble official, has met your Excellency."
"The villain Qin Yongan has met the adults."
As soon as they entered the door, they knelt on the ground and saluted Ling Yun in unison.
Seeing this, Ling Yun raised his right hand slightly and signaled, "Everyone, get up!"
"Yes, sir!"
The difference in their identities can be seen from the two people's names for Ling Yun.
Because Yang Wuliang helped to eliminate Heiyun Village, Ling Yun reinstated him to his post and continued to serve as the yamen's head catcher.
As for Qin Yong'an, his merits are only higher than Yang Wuliang's. After all, without him, they would not have been able to find the base of Heiyun Village and eliminate them in one fell swoop.
After that, Ling Yun intended to let him be a policeman and become a member of the yamen, which could be regarded as recognition of his merits. However, he did not expect his proposal to be rejected outright.
The reason for rejection was simple. Qin Yongan claimed that he yearned for freedom. If he entered the Yamen, he would be bound virtually, which was contrary to his original intention, so he rejected Ling Yun's proposal.
Of course, although Qin Yongan did not work as a yamen servant and became a yamen catcher, because Ling Yun avenged him, he claimed that as long as Ling Yun had something to ask, he would be obliged to do so.
Ling Yun glanced at the two of them and was not in a hurry to speak. He just motioned for them to sit down and then ordered his servants to serve tea for them to drink.
The two of them looked at each other, clearly seeing tension in each other's eyes.
The two of them also had a tacit understanding. No one said a word. They bowed their hands first, followed Ling Yun's instructions, picked up the tea cup, and started drinking tea.
After three rounds of tea, Ling Yun finally spoke.
"I have something to entrust to you, what do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, the two people stood up quickly, bowed their bodies, and showed respect.
Yang Wuliang said cautiously, "I hope you will make it clear that the two of us will do our best."
Ling Yun did not speak, but turned his gaze to Qin Yongan, waiting for his response.
The sudden glance made Qin Yong'an pause inexplicably. He was confused for a while, and then he thought for a moment and said, "If you have anything to do, sir, just ask me. As long as it's not something that harms the natural world or harms the common people, Yong'an is willing to work for you."
As soon as these words came out, Ling Yun nodded with satisfaction.
Calling them here today is actually about soap.
As for why the soap was handed over to them instead of Guo Yixiu and others, it was also due to considerations of their status.
Zhang Wu's eighteen men are generals in the army. If this matter is given to them, they will definitely not refuse, and it is inevitable that they will have complaints in their hearts.
The hierarchy of the cadres was very strict. Scholars, peasants, industrialists, merchants, and merchants were often looked down upon by the world. What's more, Zhang Wu's eighteen men were all extraordinary in skill and were good soldiers in the army. It was inevitable that they would look down on merchants.
Rather than letting them complain, it would be better to leave this matter to others. Besides, he can't rely on Zhang Wu for everything. Whenever something happens, he will look for Zhang Wu and the others. If one day they leave, won't they put themselves in despair?
A situation where people can use it?
It would be better to take this opportunity to train his cronies.
This is a precautionary measure.
Furthermore, he believed that Yang Wuliang and Yang Wuliang were very good people. They would not hesitate to bear the humiliation and bear the burden for revenge, wait for the opportunity, and finally destroy the Yang family in one fell swoop.
Without these two people, the elimination of Heiyun Village and Yang Mansion would not have been so smooth.
Explaining the matter of selling soap to Qin Yongan, in fact, the most important thing is Qin Yongan.
Because Yang Wuliang is a head catcher, his appearance represents the yamen, so it is naturally inappropriate for him to appear in public. He is just asked to help suppress unscrupulous merchants.
After all, as soon as a soap comes out and sells well, people will rush to imitate it. If there is no strict inspection, the consequences will be disastrous.
Of course, whether it can be imitated is one thing. Ling Yun always plans with the worst-case scenario in mind, so as to ensure that nothing goes wrong, so as not to cause problems and cause confusion.
Ling Yun told Qin Yongan his idea. He planned to set up a store. It was estimated that it would not be too big in the early stage, but as time went by, the store would get bigger and bigger.
It can be foreseen that it won't take long. After all, from now on, he will do everything he remembers in his mind until he realizes his dream.
Soap is just the beginning.
After talking about his plan, he turned to Qin Yongan and said, "I want you to be the shopkeeper of this shop. What do you think?"
After hearing this, Qin Yongan was stunned for a while, then pointed at his chest, looked at him and confirmed, "Me?"
Ling Yun nodded and asked again, "Yes, it's you. I wonder if you are willing?"
Qin Yongan was extremely excited and said happily, "Sir, I am willing."
"Hahaha, good, good!"
Ling Yun laughed and said three good words in a row.
Qin Yongan was so decisive and straightforward, which was beyond his expectation.
I thought it would take a lot of effort to convince him. After all, Qin Yongan had said before that he yearned for freedom and did not like restraint.
Now, he never expected it, and the ending was so unexpected that he couldn't help but smile.
Then he did not forget to promise Qin Yong'an, "Yong'an, don't worry, selling soap is just the beginning. I promise you that in the future, this shop will definitely become one of the best shops in Nanyi Prefecture, even Lingnan Province, and may become the best shop in Daqian." A shop is not a bad idea.”
A bright light flashed in Qin Yongan's eyes, and he clenched his hands unconsciously, as if he had made some determination in his heart at this moment.
What Ling Yun didn't know was that the Qin family used to be a businessman in Nanyi Prefecture, and it was only because they offended Yang Buwei that their family was ruined.
As for him, he escaped the disaster because he followed his uncle to practice martial arts since he was a child and rarely went home.
I remember that at the beginning, I wanted him to go home and inherit the family business, but not only was he unwilling, but he scolded him in front of his father. Who would have thought that that scolding would last forever.
Even if he wanted to admit his mistake, he had no chance.
Now that he heard Ling Yun's proposal, he agreed without even thinking about it.
If he can make his shop bigger and stronger through this move, his father's spirit in heaven may be able to see it and forgive his original impulse.
Ling Yun looked at Yang Wuliang and ordered, "Wu Liang, you secretly assist Yong'an. Remember not to conflict with the people. Just beware of the appearance of unscrupulous merchants. If there are any, arrest them if they are found."
"Yes, sir."
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