Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 60 Special Culture
"Brother Li is a person, can I just tell you that?"

"Master, please speak."

"Colleagues say you want to start a mine?"

"To be precise, I want to do the briquette business to replace firewood and charcoal. And starting a mine is just incidental."

The coal cake is the cicada, the coal mine is the praying mantis, and it is the oriole that drags Suzhou Prefecture into trouble, however.

Master Hu smiled when he saw that Li Yu was careful to avoid talking about mining.

His eyes were accustomed to the rules of officialdom and knew that mining was a sensitive matter.

"This business is quite novel. Is it profitable?"

"Master, the word "can" can be removed."

"The leaders of the third team of the sixth house of the government office have become your shareholders, but have you ever thought about the attitude of Mr. Fu Zun?"

Li Yu smiled without saying a word and picked up the tea bowl:

"I will agree, and maybe I will give you strong support."

"I brought 500 taels of silver and invested them all."

"Just wait for the dividends."

Li Yu sent him outside the castle, watching the old guy's eyes wandering up the triangular observation tower.

"What is this? Why is it so ugly?"

Fan Jing, who was following him, couldn't hold it back and smiled.

Li Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and explained:
"This is a small building for climbing up to enjoy the scenery."

"Why only three walls?"

“Build one less wall and save!”

……

Master Hu laughed and left, feeling that there was something wrong with Li Yu's aesthetics.

Fan Jing also asked worriedly:

"Military advisor, will there be any trouble in the Xishan Coal Mine business?"

"Scared?"

"That's not the case. We have received investment from dozens of officials from three counties and one government. If this project is canceled, I'm afraid these people will take revenge on us wildly."

"If that day comes, I will be the first to take action."

Li Yu said it very seriously, this is really not a joke.

However, before that, he will fully assist the White Lotus Sect to turn Suzhou Mansion upside down.

If I can't live in peace, no one can live well.

If I die, why do I need this prosperity?

Xishan is in the southwest of Fucheng.

It is an island in Taihu Lake, only 6 miles away from the mainland, with an area of ​​80 square kilometers.

It's not the Xishan Mountain in the capital, it just happens to have the same name.

There is a small coal mine on Xishan Island in Suzhou Prefecture, and Li Yu knows about it.

Although coal reserves are small, they contain high sulfur content.

It is not suitable for metallurgy.

But heating, cooking, and boiling water are no problem.

Li Yu remembered the location of the coal mine, so he was very confident.

Officials from Taihu Hall bought shares at half price.

After all, you are digging coal on someone else's property, so you have to have a good relationship.

……

Zhang Youdao, the magistrate of Yuanhe County, naturally also participated.

He directly took out 1000 taels, hoping to earn some money to support his family.

He suffered a huge loss in the last cloth business and was very short of money.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

The prefect, Ma Zhongyi, has not expressed his position.

He neither objected nor approved, but shelved the document handed over by his subordinates.

This move is very ruthless.

If you approve it, if you get into trouble, wouldn't you be the one who takes the biggest blame?

If you refuse, you will offend too many subordinates, block their financial path, and be detrimental to future work.

So, don't comment.

You can dig coal and mines, but I can jump out at any time and seal it up for you with an official document!

And you have to keep this heart in mind at all times.

If you displease me, or if Bing Tan Jing is not enough, hey hey hey!
Ma Zhongyi was born in a family of officials, and he was influenced by his skills since childhood.

Since he took office, although he has not burned three fires, he has received a lot of benefits.

On this day, the Suzhou Brothel Alliance's first ugly contest kicked off.

Accompanied by his house slaves, Ma Zhongyi changed into casual clothes and came to Mianyue Tower.

Mianyue Tower has now become the first floor of the mansion.

Behind this, Li Yu made a great contribution.

His painting of the Seven Fairies Fruit, as well as the praise of those boring literati, made Mianyue Tower a success.

The current market price of Seven Fairies is:
50 taels of silver for a meeting, 100 taels of silver for a piece of music.

200 taels of silver to drink and admire the moon, 400 taels of silver to chat about life alone. 1000 taels, don’t treat me like a human being tonight!

……

However, the more expensive it is, the more popular it is.

The reservations are scheduled until the Lantern Festival, which is staggering.

Some consumption is contrary to the general consumption logic.People should choose affordable, high-quality products.

And some people only pick expensive ones, the more expensive the better.

If it is expensive, you can eliminate 90.00% of people.

What they fear most is that they will bump into cars, clothes, bags and women with ordinary people.

Therefore, Mianyuelou's high-price strategy is exactly what he wants.

A watermelon costs ten cents in the city.

In Mianyue Tower, 2 taels!
Don't think it's expensive, because this melon has been bloomed and is still ripe.

Wash it with mountain spring water and cut it into small pieces by Qing Guo's hands.

A melon, cut into 36 [-] parts.

Arrange it on a silver platter and serve it.

This high-priced "fruit plate" can sell 200 copies a night.

The madam laughed so hard that her fan base fell off. She had to replenish her fan base three times a day, which was a huge loss.

Ma Zhongyi was also amazed and was welcomed into the top floor, near the railing.

A small round table and two chairs.

Looking downstairs, the view is very good.

And it is separated from the surrounding seats by screens.

"My eyes have been opened. Jiangnan is such a good place. No wonder Long Live Lord keeps coming."

"Grandfather said so."

House slave Liu Lu was waiting carefully on the side.

He once saved Ma Zhongyi's life outside the customs and was an absolute confidant.

Her status in the Ma family is higher than that of some aunts.

……

It was lunch time, so I called the waiter and ordered some exquisite side dishes.

A fruit plate, a crystal duck, and four snacks.

One bottle each of Western Region wine and Biluochun.

When the old parents come, Mianyue Tower will naturally not charge any fees.

However, Ma Zhongyi couldn't help but ask:
"How much is this worth?"

"25 taels."

Lao Ma was shocked and thought this was too dark.

After a while, the food came.

The so-called crystal duck turned out to be a whole duck, roasted golden brown.

The boy held a sharp knife and opened the film on the spot with a cold light.

After a while, the plate was filled with duck meat, and the pieces were evenly sized.

"Master, please use it slowly. This is a dipping sauce, sweet and sour."

After the boy finished speaking, he left with the duck rack that still had a lot of meat in it.

House slave Liu Lu couldn't help but ask:
"Hey, aren't you leaving this to us?"

The boy was stunned for a moment, then realized that this man was asking for a duck stand, and felt contempt in his heart.

Seeing that these tables were occupied by officials and gentry, he decided not to argue with this poor man.

Smiling slightly, he put down the duck stand.

"Sir, according to our rules, the duck rack does not belong to the guests. It must be taken to the kitchen to make soup."

"Huh?" Liu Lu's eyes almost fell out.

"Duck soup, 2 taels per serving. If you want to try it, I can give you one for free."

……

The boy left, and the boy came back.

I was served a small bowl of duck soup, still smiling.

Before going up the stairs, he added a mouthful of ingredients to the bowl of soup, he tui, free of charge.

Ma Zhongyi felt embarrassed, pointed at the soup, and motioned to his slave Liu Lu to drink it.

Liu Lu's face was also a little confused, and he felt that the stool was very hot.

The exquisite porcelain bowl exudes nobility.

After picking it up, he drank it all and smacked his lips.

I thought, this tastes quite authentic!
Thinking about it again, this soup is an extra 2 taels, so it is really a shady shop.

If this were left in the capital, wouldn't the Eight Banners men with strong martial virtues be able to help you?

however,
A few years later, some unscrupulous businessmen brought this method to the capital, and the effect was surprisingly good.

Not only did the Eight Banners men not rush, but they were all trained to be submissive.

People flock to it and call it "special food culture".

[After receiving the notice from the editor, it will be put on the shelves this Friday.Dear friends, please give me your support. This is my first time writing a book and I want to make some money. 】

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