As soon as this statement came out, everyone at the scene was stunned.
They didn't quite understand the four terms of crushing, dissolving, filtering, and analyzing, but they understood what the thirty-six processes represented.
This shows that the manufacturing process of Xiaogong salt is extremely complicated and not easy.
And the time of seventy-seven forty-nine days surprised them even more.
You know, whether it is brine or sea water, under good weather conditions, a large amount of coarse salt can be produced in two or three days in the sun, but it takes such a long time to make refined salt.
It can be seen from this that the cost of Xiaogong salt must be terrifyingly high.
Thinking about it this way...it seems that the high price of Xiaogong salt is reasonable.
While everyone was thinking about this, shopkeeper Hu continued: "I can tell you responsibly that it takes hundreds of kilograms of coarse salt to extract one or two small tribute salts. Due to the complicated and long production process, small tribute salt
The output is very low. On average, it can only produce up to ten kilograms a day! You might as well think about it based on the input cost, can this refined salt be cheap? "
"And everyone can think about it, salt is an important material related to the national economy and people's livelihood. If Xiaogong salt is so easy to make, wouldn't Your Majesty not promote it nationwide? If Your Majesty doesn't know that the cost of Xiaogong salt is very high, how dare we sell it at such a high price
Price? Do you think His Highness the Ninth Prince would be stupid enough to take such a big risk?"
At this point, no one at the scene doubted the authenticity of what shopkeeper Hu said. Someone immediately said: "It's expensive, give me a pound!"
However, shopkeeper Hu shook his head: "Sorry, because the output of refined salt is only ten kilograms per day on average. Dian Doude and Beer BBQ City consume about six kilograms every day, and two kilograms are supplied to the palace, so we only have a total of only ten kilograms per day.
It is sold in quantities of two kilograms, and each person is limited to one tael of Xiaogong salt!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man said, "Okay, one or two, one or two, I'll buy it!"
Saying that, he quickly took out the silver and handed it over.
Just kidding, I only sell two kilograms a day, which is twenty taels. If I sell too slowly, I’ll lose it!
The others were naturally not stupid and quickly gathered around.
"Give me a bottle!"
"I want a bottle too!"
…
Soon, twenty bottles of Xiaogong salt were sold out.
In just a dozen breaths, Xiaogong Salt was sold for 3,360 taels!
In the private room on the second floor, Li Changfeng couldn't help but smile with joy.
In fact, the cost of these refined salts is very low.
Including artificial equipment, raw materials, etc., one hundred kilograms of refined salt does not even cost one tael of silver, and the cost per tael of refined salt is almost negligible.
As a supplier, when he discussed the small tribute salt business with Emperor Qianwu in Baishi City, he agreed on a price of one hundred taels of silver per tael.
Although he is now in partnership with Emperor Qianwu, he is only sharing the profit of 68 taels, and the so-called cost of 100 taels will all go into his pocket.
From this alone, Li Changfeng earned two thousand taels a day.
Then the profit from each tael of tribute salt was sixty-eight taels, and he could get six hundred and eighty taels if he shared it equally with Emperor Qianwu.
Calculated in this way, if everything is sold out every day, the income in one day is 2,680 taels, and in a month it is 80,400 taels!
Such an income is terrifying!
Things are rare and valuable, so Li Changfeng deliberately limited the supply. Adding one or two small tribute salts is enough for a big family for a day, so there is no need to worry about selling small tribute salts!
This kind of income is sustainable!
Unless someone can decipher his method of making Xiaogong salt, which is simply impossible.
The next day.
Li Changfeng slept until he woke up naturally as usual.
It had been some time since Li Changfeng had been to the artillery camp, so he decided to take a look.
After all, Emperor Qianwu paid special attention to this matter. If he didn't go for a long time, he would inevitably be reprimanded.
Upon learning that Li Changfeng had come to the artillery battalion, Li Jianye, the deputy battalion commander, immediately summoned all the soldiers and lined them up in order to receive Li Changfeng's review.
Everyone looked at Li Changfeng with fanatical expressions in their eyes.
The people who can be selected to become the Royal Guards are all the best among the elite, and these people are the best ones selected from the Royal Guards.
These soldiers are arrogant in their hearts.
A few days ago, they all heard the news that Da Qian was going to send his wife to negotiate for peace, and everyone felt very aggrieved.
In the entire court, no one strongly demanded a fight with Nanmanzi, which made them very disappointed!
They all want to fight to the death with the Nanmanzi and don't want to suffer this humiliation, but this is not something they can decide.
Immediately afterwards, Li Changfeng's passionate speech in the court and Emperor Qianwu's latest decision reached their ears.
The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country.
No marriage!
No compensation!
Don’t cut the land!
No tribute!
Every word strongly stimulated their nerves, and everyone was trembling with excitement.
In their eyes, Li Changfeng is the most courageous person in Daqian. The eldest prince Li Chengye and the sixth prince Li Ji are simply incomparable!
They even think that even the current His Majesty does not have the backbone of Li Changfeng!
In addition, artillery and other country-killing weapons were invented by Li Changfeng, so they all worshiped Li Changfeng extremely, even to the point of fanaticism.
Li Changfeng could naturally understand their eyes and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Isn’t this a personality cult?
This kind of sign is undesirable.
no!
You have to keep showing off.
He didn't review everyone's training results and simply ordered them to rest where they were.
The task of showing his face was completed. Li Changfeng was about to leave when Li Jianye ran over with an excited look on his face.
"Brother Nine Emperors! I have heard what you said in the court. It is really inspiring! This is the character that I, the Li family, should have!"
This kind of thing is not easy for Li Changfeng to dampen Li Jianye's passion, and he doesn't want to be defeated by the barbarians, so he laughed dryly and said: "Well, it's enough to inspire you. You must have such character!"
Li Jianye showed an unprecedented solemn expression, nodded hard and said: "Brother Jiuhuang, don't worry, I will train well and live up to your expectations!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the soldiers in the artillery battalion also shouted.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will not disappoint your expectations!"
"We must train well and not lose my reputation as Emperor Daqian!"
"Damn Southern Barbarians, we will beat them until they cry for father and mother!"
"We want to become the most courageous army in Daqian!"
Every soldier looked excited and almost shouted these words. Li Changfeng was infected by their emotions and became a little excited.
He raised his arms and shouted: "No marriage! No compensation! No land! No tribute!"
Then everyone in the artillery battalion held their necks and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"No marriage! No compensation! No land! No tribute!"
"No marriage! No compensation! No land! No tribute!"
For a time, the momentum was so great that it even reached the capital.
After shouting for a while, an excited Li Jianye said: "How can we eliminate my brothers from the artillery battalion in killing the Nanbarbarians? Brother Jiuhuang, please go and tell Father that our artillery battalion is willing to take the lead!"
The soldiers who had seen the power of artillery were full of confidence. As soon as Jianye finished speaking, a group of people agreed.
"Yes, Your Highness, if we have artillery in our hands, what do the mere Southern Barbarians mean? Kill as many as you come!"
"We must participate in this battle so that the Southern Barbarians know how powerful my Da Gan Artillery Battalion is!"
"As long as there are artillery, the enemy is a chicken and a dog!"
"I have to show off my power!"
After hearing what everyone said, Li Changfeng felt helpless.
Isn’t this too inflated?
The power of artillery is amazing, but how effective can only ten of them be on a battlefield where tens of millions of people collide?
They need to be able to understand the situation clearly.
Li Changfeng raised his hand and pressed it, signaling everyone to be quiet.
Almost instantly, everyone fell silent and stared at him with bright eyes.
Li Changfeng scolded directly: "Childish! Do you think ten artillery pieces can decide the outcome of the battle? Do you think ten artillery pieces can repel thousands of troops? Think about it with your brains, is this possible?!"
After all, these soldiers are elites in the military, and Li Changfeng's words immediately restored their calm.
really.
It is indeed difficult for a mere ten artillery pieces to determine the outcome of the battle.
But they were still a little unconvinced.
Even if it cannot decide the outcome of the battle, it can still demonstrate the might of the military, and there is no reason not to participate in the war.
Li Changfeng saw their thoughts and explained patiently: "Do you know how difficult it is to make artillery? Do you know how much Daqian has paid to train you in secret? You are a killer, how can you show it to others easily? "
"I know that you want to make great achievements and fight for me, but this is not the time! When the number of artillery reaches a hundred or even hundreds, a truly terrifying combat power will be formed. Only then will you be able to conquer the world with great success. when!"
"What you have to do now is to train hard and practice your skills, you know?!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was suddenly stunned and immediately expressed their opinions.
"knew!"
"We must work hard to practice our skills!"
Seeing that his medicine worked, Li Changfeng stayed for a while and then returned to the capital.
Early the next morning.
Li Changfeng received a secret report from Baishi City.
When he read the contents of the secret report, he pondered for a moment and then gradually showed a look of surprise.
"What a great opportunity! What a great opportunity!"
"Now I can return to Baishi City without any problem. I have had enough of this hellish place in the capital!"
After saying that, Li Changfeng quickly sent someone to prepare a carriage to go to the palace.
When he saw Emperor Qianwu, before Emperor Qianwu could speak, Li Changfeng said directly: "Father, there is something going on in Baishi City. I have to go back!"
Emperor Qianwu, who was reviewing the memorial, put down his imperial pen and asked with a serious look on his face: "What's the matter?"
Li Changfeng cupped his hands and said: "I have received a secret report that there is a barbarian spy sneaking into Baishi City. Although I have been caught, I am still worried and have to go back to deal with the matter in person!"
Hearing that this was the reason, Emperor Qianwu's face became ugly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he said angrily: "You bastard who doesn't seek to make progress, don't you just want to go back to Baishi City to live your happy life? When I Don’t know what you’re thinking? I’m telling you, no way!”