I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 486 Dissatisfaction
County magistrate Wei could see Magistrate Zhu's displeasure at a glance, but he was afraid of the little girl's background, so he didn't show it clearly.

Zhan Feiyu didn't care about the enraged magistrate Zhu, "Have you ever thought about opening a workshop to sell the base material of the Poxia offering in Liu County?"

The authentic taste of the Paoxia Gong made by Liuxian cooks is due to the secret recipe that cannot be passed on. There are as many as [-] to [-] kinds of spices in the base material, and it also involves the amount of various spices and cooking methods.

Therefore, even if outsiders have eaten the Paxia offering, it is difficult to develop this base material, which is at most [-] to [-]% similar.

The hand holding the teacup tightened slightly, and County Magistrate Zhu said in a cold voice, suppressing his dissatisfaction: "Selling base materials is indeed a business, and some people have tried it before, but the price is so expensive that no one will buy it. It’s not worth it if it’s cheap.”

County magistrate Zhu glanced at Zhan Feiyu, who was calm and calm, and continued with anger on his cold face: "I heard that Miss Zhan doesn't let go of the book, so she must also know about the Daqing law. The slaughter of farm cattle is prohibited in this dynasty."

Butter and chili peppers from Liuxian County are used in the base material of the Boxia offering in Liuxian County. Without these two flavors, the taste is not authentic enough. However, the Daqing Dynasty banned the killing of cattle, and in the end the base material was replaced by lard .

There are only a few big wine shops that have a good relationship with the county government. Once a farm cattle dies accidentally, or dies of old age and must be slaughtered, the butter will be sold to these few wine shops at a high price. Only authentic, every year is in short supply.

So Zhan Feiyu's proposal might make money at first glance, but the amount he can make is limited.

Furthermore, once the base material sells well in other states, local merchants will surely follow suit. Maybe their base material is not authentic, but the shipping fee for transporting the base material from Liu County must be added to the base material.

In this way, the base materials of local merchants may not be good, but they must be cheap, while the base materials of Liuxian County are expensive, so what if the taste is authentic for a generation?Ordinary people are also reluctant to buy.

"If I provide another recipe, you can only buy this kind of food if you buy the base material of Liu County?" Zhan Feiyu motioned He Nuan to come forward.

eat?

Not to mention that County Magistrate Zhu's face was even more ugly, and County Cheng Wei was also a little disappointed. He thought that Zhan Feiyu would let the elders of the family come to Liu County, but she only planned to provide a prescription for food.

Among the basic necessities of life, eating is actually the easiest to imitate. Some cooks are born with a clever tongue, and they can tell what is added to something as soon as they enter it. After a few more attempts, they can crack the secret recipe.

He Nuan stepped forward to open the food box he brought, untied the oil-paper bag, put the food inside on a plate, and then retreated behind Zhan Feiyu.

County magistrate Zhu and county magistrate Wei looked sideways. Are these noodles?The boxy ones look like pastries.

Noodles were originally called soup cakes in the former dynasty. After the founding of the Daqing Dynasty, the country was prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The cooks had the energy to study the taste of food. Various toppings.

But whether it is the previous dynasty or the current dynasty, this side has to be boiled in a pot and eaten, and it is the first time to see it placed on a plate like this.

"Adults can try it. The taste is crispy. It can be eaten dry, or it can be cooked in the Boxia offering." Zhan Feiyu asked Zhu County magistrate and Wei County magistrate to have a taste.

County magistrate Zhu picked up a piece and crunched it in his mouth, the crispy and salty taste was surprising.

"This noodle is really good." Wei Xiancheng also finished eating it. It is crispy and crispy, and the elderly and children probably like it. As for cooking it in the Boxia offering, Wei Xiancheng probably has the same taste as ordinary noodles. .

"It's the best choice for dry food." County magistrate Zhu really likes to do business, and he immediately saw business opportunities as soon as the things came in.

Rather than selling it as a pastry in a shop, this kind of food is more suitable for long-distance trekking, and it is better than cold and hard steamed buns or dry pancakes that choke to death.

After wiping his hands and taking another two sips of tea, County Magistrate Zhu finally calmed down, and glanced at the few square noodles left in the plate, "Is this noodle easy to imitate?"

When I just ate it, Zhu County Magistrate discovered that the crispy taste should be fried in hot oil, and then sprinkled with some seasonings to enhance the flavor. The cost of the noodles is not low. Snacks to eat, not to mention oily.

If the formula is simpler, then even if the workshop in Liu County takes the lead, it will soon be imitated by other big merchants and then replace them. This is why Zhu County Magistrate wants big merchants to come to Liu County. The strength is too weak to withstand the exclusion and suppression of big merchants outside.

"Flour with a stronger taste must be selected. Tools are needed for kneading noodles, which cannot be met by hand alone. Moreover, the water for kneading noodles also has a formula. After forming, several processes of steaming, boiling, and frying are required. .” Zhan Feiyu said roughly, but in fact the most important thing is the tools for kneading dough.

Just like making bread in modern times, it is difficult to knead the fascia by kneading the dough by hand without using a kitchen machine, then the taste of the bread will be much worse. The same is true for this simple version of instant noodles. Kneading and kneading are the most important A process that requires the use of equipment to complete.

After hearing this, Zhu County Magistrate and Wei County Cheng became thoughtful. If only the workshop in Liu County can produce this crisp noodle, and sell it together with the base material of Boxiagong, it will indeed be a profitable business.

"My lord, not only the caravan bodyguards, but also the army." Wei Xiancheng said in a low voice.

The Zhu family was originally the home of military generals. As long as this noodle was of good quality and cheap, he would buy it if he wanted to come to the army, especially for the vanguard to go deep into the enemy to investigate. This noodle is light and most suitable for carrying to satisfy hunger.

County magistrate Zhu didn't speak, but he was already thinking about the feasibility of promoting noodles in the army. Even if someone imitated them in the future, it would be impossible to sell them in the military camp. At least on the border of Qianzhong Road, ordinary merchants There is no Zhu family's personal connections in the major military camps.

After a long while, Magistrate Zhu had already made up his mind.

At this moment, looking at Zhan Feiyu again, County Magistrate Zhu's expression became obviously friendly, "Miss Zhan, can you make the decision on this matter or do you need the elders in the family to come and discuss it?"

Zhu Xianling can open a workshop in Liuxian County with a single order, and then use the relationship in the army to sell noodles to the various military camps. As for how to distribute the earned money, it needs to be determined in advance.

As for the sale of noodles to the caravan bodyguard bureau, it was just incidental, and he could sell as much as he could. County magistrate Zhu didn't care about such petty profits.

"My lord, I can provide the recipe and the drawings of the dough mixer for free." When Zhan Feiyu said this, County Magistrate Zhu and County Commissioner Wei were taken aback.

Zhan Feiyu provided the recipe, and County Magistrate Zhu took over all the rest, so County Magistrate Zhu planned to give Zhan Feiyu half of the profits. After all, she didn't need to intervene in all subsequent matters, which was equivalent to sitting at home for nothing. silver.

Of course, County Magistrate Zhu is more inclined to spend money to buy the noodle recipe, even if Zhan Feiyu asks for ten thousand taels, it's all right once and for all.

But thinking of Zhan Feiyu's age, County Magistrate Zhu also worried that her parents would find out in the future that they would think that the officials of Liu County were bullying and coercing her little girl.

Thinking that Zhan Feiyu came from a scholarly family or a family of officials, Magistrate Zhu gave up his plan to spend a lot of money to buy Fangzi.

In the end, I am only a county magistrate of the seventh grade, and the Zhu family is also a military officer. Instead of constant troubles in the future, it is better to give up half of the profits to make a good relationship. Maybe I can get in touch with Zhan's elders in the future.

After being shocked, County Magistrate Zhu and County Chancellor Wei looked at each other. The girl's neither humble nor overbearing attitude showed that she was not a fool. Since she said she didn't want money, it must be "something else."

"Miss Zhan, Gao Yi, on behalf of the people of Liu County, I would like to thank you." Wei Xiancheng smiled and cupped his hands, and after some polite praise, he said with a smile: "But the recipe for this noodle was provided by the girl, and the girl took some Silver is also reasonable, and you can buy more when you see clothes and jewelry you like in the future."

"Master Wei praised you, I don't need to take money, but I have one condition." Zhan Feiyu glanced at the magistrate Zhu who was waiting in full force, and he didn't hold back.

"Master Zhu was born in a family of generals. After thinking about it, I know that this noodle is more suitable for eating during marching and fighting. What is the cost price of this noodle. I hope Master Zhu will sell it to the army at this price in the future, and will not charge a penny more."

"What?" County Magistrate Zhu's complexion changed suddenly, and when Zhan Feiyu spoke, he had thought about what the little girl would ask.

This half of the money may not seem like much, but even if it is 1000 taels per year, it will be 1 taels after ten years. The county magistrate Zhu only gave 3000 taels of dowry silver when he married his daughter last year.

Wei Xiancheng was also dumbfounded. He really didn't expect that Zhan Feiyu's request would be this. Using the Zhu family's relationship to sell noodles into the army is the most profitable, and there is no need to worry about other merchants robbing business, but Zhan Feiyu Yu's opening cut off Master Zhu's fortune.

(End of this chapter)