The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 34 Canned Food and Sugar
The backyard is divided into several other courtyards. The largest one is the main hall where Sun Simiao lives and the side courtyard where Chen Jingke lives.

In addition, there are east and west wing rooms that can be used as guest rooms at ordinary times, as well as places where disciples and followers live, servants live, kitchens, laundry rooms, stables and other parts.

Going out from the back door of the backyard, there is another courtyard, which is the school planned by Chen Jingke, and it is still empty at this time.

In order to facilitate their water use, a ditch was specially drawn from the Cao Canal. Usually, they can use the water in this live ditch for washing clothes and the like. Of course, they use well water for drinking.

A pond covering an area of ​​about acre was dug in the backyard. The main hall and the side yard just straddle the pond, dividing it into two.

There are also corridors, pavilions and other things built on the pond, all of which were made by skilled craftsmen of the imperial court. They are very exquisite and will be famous attractions if they can be preserved to future generations.

Chen Jingke's room is fully equipped with all kinds of utensils, and it is really a bag to check in.

Two Xiaodao boys about ten years old served them tea in a hurry and calmly. Chen Jingke could tell at a glance that these two were all little girls, and they were also beautiful.

Especially one of them, the eyes are particularly agile, and there is a sense of maturity between the eyebrows that is not commensurate with the age.

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "The two of them used to be maids in my palace, let them come and take care of you." Then he said to the two: "I'll see your master soon."

The two Taoist boys bowed and said, "Yi Nu/Yu Zhu has seen a real person."

Chen Jingke is no longer the person who was surprised by everything he saw when he first crossed over. It is normal for the evil old society to give maids as gifts:

"Excuse me, work hard in the future, and I will give you a generous dowry after you and Ji."

The two female Taoist boys said happily: "Thank you, Master."

Hearing that Changsun Wugou just smiled and didn't express any opinion.

Li Chengqian and Li Tai brothers were surprised at first, but when they saw that Chen Jingke was only ten years old, they immediately understood.

You little kid doesn't know how men and women love each other. Wait a few years to see if you can still say such things.

These two little maids were obviously carefully selected. Even if they were placed in the palace, they would be outstanding, and they would be first-class stunners in a few years.

Especially the one named Yi Nu, regardless of his young age, there is a different kind of charm in his eyebrows and eyes, which makes both of them covetous.

The topic of several people unknowingly turned to donkey-hide gelatin again.

The method of making donkey-hide gelatin is not a secret, and it is recorded in many ancient books.The reason why most people don't know is because books are too valuable and scarce.

At this moment, woodblock printing technology is not yet fully mature, and most books are still copied by hand.Those who can understand the usefulness of donkey-hide gelatin can't see these books, and those who own these books basically don't care about a nourishing prescription.

What's more, Ejiao can only be boiled with donkey skins from Dong'e and water from a well. This well was dug by ancient sages, so it sounds a bit nonsense.

However, the fact is so miraculous that until the 21st century people did not really understand the principle of donkey-hide gelatin.But one thing cannot be denied, that is, donkey-hide gelatin is indeed a holy product for blood and beauty.

Now that the empress Changsun Wugou took the initiative, naturally no one could compete with her in the business of making donkey-hide gelatin, and no one would dare to compete with her.

The focus is on how to preserve, transport and sell.

Although Chen Jingke was not a businessman in his previous life, he had never eaten pork and had seen pigs walk, so he came up with a one-stop plan for raising, processing, transporting and selling in his later life.

"The establishment of Huangzhuang in Dong'e to raise donkeys can also encourage local people to raise donkeys. Let's buy donkeys from the people and build workshops to cook donkey-hide gelatin."

"The preservation method of donkey-hide gelatin is very simple. Does my aunt still remember the method of preservation of Angongniuhuang Wan? It can also be used to preserve donkey-hide gelatin."

The eldest grandson Wugou said in surprise: "How could I forget this, Jing Ke is smarter."

Chen Jingke continued: "Fire a batch of small porcelain bottles, each containing one or two bites, and sell for fifty yuan and one hundred yuan, and a lot of people rush to buy them."

The eldest grandson Wugou said in disbelief: "This...is too expensive, can it be sold?"

Chen Jingke said: "Auntie, you underestimate the rich people in Tang Dynasty. Those people have a mountain of money and food in their homes. They always only buy expensive things and not the right ones."

"And this is a tribute used by the Empress, Princess Changle, and concubines in the harem. To use it for them is to look up to them. How dare you think it's expensive? We don't sell it to ordinary people."

"Open a specialty store in every big city to sell these luxury goods. If you want to come in and buy things, you need qualifications. People who don't have the qualifications are not even allowed to enter the door."

Changsun Wugou and the others were dumbfounded when they heard this, how could they do business like this?
But thinking about the virtues of those dignitaries, it might be really tricky to do so.

The more Chen Jingke talked, the more excited he became, and the more his thoughts diverged: "The cooking of donkey-hide gelatin will produce a lot of donkey meat. It will be a pity if it is not processed in time."

"We can also make canned donkey meat. I believe many people will be willing to spend money to buy it. If it is not possible, these donkey meat can be used as military rations for soldiers on the front line."

"There are many unique fruits in the south, such as lychees, which are rarely eaten in the north. We can also set up a canning factory in the south, specializing in the production of canned fruits..."

"We can sell donkey meat to the rich and powerful in the south, and canned fruit in the south to the rich in the north..."

"By the way, white sugar seems to be needed to produce canned fruit... I know how to use sugar cane to produce brown sugar and snow sugar..."

The eldest grandson Wugou couldn't help but immerse herself in the big cake he drew, but when she heard that he could boil sugar and make snow sugar, she was shocked again:

"Wait, wait, I'm a little dizzy... You just said that you can boil sugar, and you can also make brown sugar and snow sugar."

It was only now that Chen Jingke realized that the technology of sugar production in the Tang Dynasty was not high enough, not to mention white sugar, even brown sugar was a rare commodity. Directly making sugar and selling sugar was cheaper than selling canned food, and it was quicker to make money.

"The technology of sugar making is not complicated. What is difficult is the raw materials. Sugar cane is more suitable for planting in the south."

Zhangsun Wugou said in disbelief, "Will you give me the sugar-making technology?" Compared with where to plant sugar cane, she was more concerned about the sugar-making technology.

Chen Jingke said as it should: "You are my aunt, who will I give it to if I don't give it to you. Besides, it's useless for me to keep this technology. Only by giving it to you can it play the most important role."

The eldest grandson Wugou said movedly: "Good boy... thank the heavens for sending you to me. Don't worry, Auntie will not let you suffer. No matter how much money you make in the future, you will have a share."

Chen Jingke said: "Hey, what do you need to do with so much money whether you bring it to life or not? Zixiao Temple is enough. Besides, I have many ways to make money."

The eldest grandson Wugou said seriously: "That's what you say, but you can't do things like this. From now on, whether it's donkey-hide gelatin, canned food or sugar, you will share [-]% of the money you earn."

Chen Jingke was speechless, not to mention donkey-hide gelatin and canned food, he knew very well how big the sugar industry was, and Changsun Wugou was really generous.

But she dared to give it to him but didn't dare to take it. Sometimes the more money the better, she thought about it and said: "Thirty percent is too much, half is enough."

The eldest grandson Wugou also calmed down, knowing that what he said just now was a little thoughtless, he thought for a while and said: "Half percent is too little, let's make ten percent. Don't refuse, no matter how young my aunt is, I will be embarrassed to see you."

(End of this chapter)