Chapter 44 High School Chemistry and Physics Knowledge
"Then, just sit back and wait for money."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
I feel a little unbalanced.
The right to operate salt and iron is not just a simple operation right.
Although salt and iron were controlled by the imperial court and aristocratic families, they were nominally monopolized by the imperial court.
To obtain the right to operate salt and iron from the imperial court, in addition to paying huge taxes, another 30% of the profits must be given to the imperial court.
Fang Yuan is not happy to pay taxes and give another 30% to the court, but this is a problem of the times, and we can only go with the flow.
"You mean you can make a lot of money using salt?"
"Fang Zhouzun, there are many salt sellers in the world, but there are no rich ones who can make the court wait."
Li Shimin mocked.
Salt is a very important tax.
But salt was not only controlled by the court, but also by aristocratic families.
Because everyone sells it, it is impossible to make a lot of money selling salt.
Unless ordinary people buy your salt, you can really make a huge amount of money.
Du Miaoyan and Princess Xiangcheng were also confused and looked at Fang Yuan to hear Fang Yuan's explanation.
However...
"Boss Li, this is not something you need to worry about."
Fang Yuan shook his head and stopped answering.
I'm tired of him answering the other's questions for a long time.
And he’s just a businessman, so he doesn’t need to know that much.
Li Shimin snorted in his heart and didn't want to ask Fang Yuan anymore, so he turned around and picked up the tea cup to drink tea.
But suddenly, a thought came to his mind: Could it be said that Fang Yuan has special salt to push out?
Based on what he saw in Wuling County, Fang Yuan can make ice from saltpeter, and can also make things like mattresses and tea. If he can introduce special salt, there will be no problem, right?
"Fang Zhouzun, do you have any special salt to introduce?"
Li Shimin asked with suppressed excitement.
"Yeah."
Fang Yuan casually hummed.
"What salt!?"
Li Shimin became even more excited.
Based on his understanding of Fang Yuan, the salt introduced by Fang Yuan must be very special.
Even though there are many salt sellers now, once Fang Yuan launches it, it will definitely occupy most of the market.
Salt is a necessity. If you can occupy most of the market, you will really be rich and truly rich.
"Business confidential, no comment."
Fang Yuan shook his head, not intending to tell.
Salt like fine salt is not available in this era.
Once fine salt is introduced, coarse salt will slowly be replaced.
"No, Fang Zhouzun, tell me."
Li Shimin asked.
My appetite has been whetted, how can I have no comment?
Now that the imperial court is attacking the Eastern Turks, the biggest shortage is money and food.
If it can be confirmed that Fang Yuan will bring back huge profits from selling salt, the attack on the Eastern Turks can begin.
This is not only a matter of salt, but also a war between the two countries, and a major event related to the peace of the people in the world.
Du Miaoyan and Princess Xiangcheng were already shocked. They did not expect His Majesty to request Fang Yuan like this.
Fang Yuan still shook his head.
Slowly enjoy the tea in the cup.
"Fang Zhouzun, you must need help from the Royal Commercial House to sell salt, right?"
Li Shimin was anxious for a long time, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.
Fang Yuan asked Du Miaoyan to apply for the salt and iron management rights, probably because he wanted the Royal Commercial House to help sell it.
Moreover, Fang Yuan can only choose the royal trading house to help sell it, because it represents the royal family and can ensure safety.
After all, Fang Yuan is just a governor, and it is hard to say whether he can guarantee safe business within the state under his jurisdiction.
If you want to sell nationwide, you must have a strong team. Royal Commercial Bank is undoubtedly the most suitable partner for cooperation.
"Not bad."
Fang Yuan nodded without comment.
The interests involved in fine salt are too great for ordinary people to protect.
Otherwise, Fang Yuan would have already started making fine salt for sale when he was in Wuling County.
"According to the contract, you have to give 30% of the profit to the Royal Commercial Bank, right?"
Li Shimin felt that he had guessed correctly and continued to ask.
Fang Yuan nodded again.
According to the contract, each major commercial bank needs to contribute 10% of its profits to Fang Yuan for whatever it independently operates in Liaozhou.
And if Fang Yuan launches a product and sells it to major commercial banks all over the world, Fang Yuan only needs to give them 30% of the profit, and the manpower and material resources will not be counted on Fang Yuan.
"So, if you calculate this, you need to give the court 30% of the profit from the salt and iron management rights, and give 30% to the royal trading house, for a total of 60% of the profit!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
Fang Yuan pursed his lips and did not answer.
This is a really fucked up place, and it’s also a place where there’s nothing you can do about it.
There are some things that individuals cannot control and can only cooperate with each other to give some profits.
"Fang Zhouzun, what do you think of this?"
"How about you tell me how to make special salt, and the royal merchant house will be responsible for manufacturing and selling it, and you will get 50% of the profit?"
Li Shimin thought for a while and said in a deep voice.
He doesn't mind 50% profit or 60% profit.
What he wants to know more is how Fang Yuan's salt is made.
If you can really sit back and wait for money, then promoting the world will be infinite profit.
"Really?!"
Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, becoming interested.
The difference between 40% profit and 50% profit is very big.
Moreover, the production cost of fine salt is not small and requires a lot of manpower and material support.
In this era, the strength of the aristocratic family can compete with the royal family. The governor himself is not enough in front of the aristocratic family. It is difficult to ensure that the fine salt will not be taken away. It is quite good to follow Li Daye's method and transfer the risk. p>
"Indeed!"
Li Shimin nodded solemnly.
Fang Yuan was silent, thinking about the reliability.
Li Shimin didn't push him, and quietly waited for Fang Yuan's decision.
Of course, he was nervous and worried that Fang Yuan would not agree with his idea.
"I have a condition."
Fang Yuan finally made the decision.
If he could make money while lying down, he thought it would be good to lie down.
"Say."
Li Shimin said excitedly.
"When signing a contract, the emperor's signature and seal are required!"
Fang Yuan looked at Li Shimin with a deep look.
"Yes, as long as your salt is really special!"
Li Shimin did not hesitate.
He is the emperor, there is nothing to hesitate about.
"Okay!"
"Red catkins and green ladies, bring the salt-making tools."
Fang Yuan took a deep look at Li Shimin and ordered.
"Okay."
The red catkins and the green ladies got up and left.
Not long after, a large piece of coarse salt, several pieces of fine gauze, and a piece of porcelain that could be heated were brought by the red catkin and green woman.
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"See this piece of kosher salt?"
Fang Yuan took the half-fist piece of coarse salt.
It has an uneven shape, appears light yellow, and has some black impurities.
"I saw it."
Li Shimin nodded.
Du Miaoyan and Princess Xiangcheng also turned their heads to look at Fang Yuan.
"Dissolve coarse salt in water."
"Put the gauze on and filter the impurities in the brine."
"Add the filtered salt water to the porcelain and heat it until the water evaporates almost."
Fang Yuan said while doing experiments.
He used his high school chemistry and physics knowledge.
Li Shimin and others watched, watching Fang Yuan dissolve the coarse salt in his hands.
Then filter out the black impurities in the original coarse salt through gauze, and the salt water becomes clear.
While surprised and curious about how the salt dissolved in the water could be reappeared, they saw an even more shocking scene.
After Fang Yuan stopped heating, crystal clear fine salt appeared in the porcelain. Looking at the finished product, one knew that the result was very good.
"Fine salt?!"
Li Shimin and the other two people exclaimed.
They are all the most elite people in the Tang Dynasty, and you can occasionally see Xiaoyan.
However, fine salt is hard to come by and cannot be produced manually, so they are lucky enough to use it occasionally.
But now, Fang Yuan actually demonstrated fine salt production in front of their eyes, and only used coarse salt to turn into fine salt.
Shocked and unbelievable!
"This is the production of a small amount of fine salt."
"When the emperor's contract comes, I will teach you how to make fine salt on a large scale."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
The refining of coarse salt is only suitable for refining a small amount of fine salt.
If you want to promote the world, the project will be countless times bigger than here.
This is also one of the reasons why Fang Yuan agreed to Li Shimin’s proposal.
"I'll try!"
Li Shimin took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement.
He carefully took out a tiny bit of salt from the porcelain and put it on his tongue. In an instant, his eyes lit up.