Why do we say that ordinary heroic spirits are arbitrary for eternity?

Chapter 32 To make money from rich people!
  Tang Shigui stared at the soap in front of him, his eyes fixed on it.

"Brother Lu, how much do you think this soap should cost?"

Lu Yu thought about it for a while and realized that in this year of great disaster, lard has increased from [-] yuan per catty to [-] yuan per catty. The raw materials have increased so much, so even if the soap is a semi-finished product, it must be sold for at least [-] yuan.

But if you add in the freight, the industry is not mature enough, and the losses in various links, you have to sell it for at least [-] yuan to make a profit.

With the addition of spices, the cost of making soap has risen again. You can raise the price and sell it for two hundred yuan.

However, this business is now their monopoly, and no one will get the secret recipe in a short time.

And monopoly means that profits can be further expanded!
  Lu Yu thought for a while and replied: "Three hundred dollars."

Three hundred dollars!
  The poor sell their labor to rich families and are driven by them, earning a salary of [-] yuan a year.

It’s just over four hundred dollars a month.

Apart from food and clothing, I can't even afford a piece of soap!
  Just as Lu Yu expected, this thing is not for ordinary people.

Listening to Lu Yu's answer, Tang Shigui also knew that he must have calculated many of the links.

Three hundred dollars can indeed make a lot of money!
  but.

His heart is obviously not dark enough.

Tang Shigui smiled and shook his head.

"Brother, although you have many tricks, you are not the material for doing business. You are too kind-hearted."

"Three hundred dollars is too cheap. There is no profit at all. If we sell it so cheaply, those powerful people think our stuff is too cheap."

"In order to make this thing more noble, the price must be raised."

"At the very least, a thousand dollars as a base!"

"That's it, it's the most basic style."

"We can give it a whole small-leaf red sandalwood box, inlay it with glazed stones, and carve it with two dragons playing with beads, making it look as noble as possible."

"Give it a particularly noble name so that others will know it is a good thing. For example, call it Tianxiangbao Soap!"

"Those powerful people have so much land. Even in the year of great disaster, they don't have to worry about food and drink. They just lack something that can protect their own dignity. We need to make them realize that this is a treasure!"

"You don't have to worry about making money from these powerful people!"

"The old millet in the houses of those who entered the house was piled up until it became moldy, and they were unwilling to use it to relieve the victims. They took advantage of the crisis and used half a bushel of old rice to buy the refugees to take home and play with them. They defrauded such people of their money. How can they talk about worldliness? ?”

"They must make as much money as they can! Selling them for a few thousand dollars seems cheap. For the most noble styles, you have to buy them directly with gold!"

"There is no eternal secret in the world. No matter how well we guard the secret of this soap, it will be leaked one day, so we must make as much money as possible before it is leaked!"

"First make him a few hundred million dollars before you fuck him!!!"

The more Tang Shigui talked, the more excited he became. When he talked about the last few hundred million, his eyes turned red and he started swearing.

Listening to Tang Shigui's words, Lu Yu couldn't help but be stunned.

But if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to find that what Tang Shigui said is very reasonable!

He was the one who made the first impression, always thinking about long-term business and long-term business.

However, in this chaotic world, where is there any long-term business?
  These days, the poor have been drained of all their wealth and water.

If you want to make money, make money from those powerful families!

Whoever has money earns it!

Lu Yu said seriously: "Brother Tang, thank you! I have learned a lesson!"

"Haha, this is just brother's humble opinion." Tang Shigui seemed particularly happy to be said like this by Lu Yu. He finally found some confidence in Lu Yu. He bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry. , this business will definitely make a lot of money! Just wait for the dividends!"

Then the two chatted for a long time.

Tang Shigui was relatively well-informed and had more channels to obtain information, so he mentioned the recent cases of typhoid fever patients in several towns.

"Typhoid fever?" Lu Yu frowned.

"Yes." Tang Shigui nodded and sighed: "I hope it won't spread, otherwise it will be a disaster for all living beings."

There is an old saying: After a severe drought there will be a great flood, and after a great flood there will be a great epidemic.

This is a summary of experience.

And things did proceed in this direction.

In fact.

This was not the first time a typhoid plague had appeared.

It existed several years ago. Because the population circulation in ancient times was very slow, the typhoid plague did not infect a large area, but it did break out from time to time.

The reason why Taipingdao came into being has become one of the protagonists of this era.

It is because Zhang Jiao knows how to use talisman water to cure plague to a certain extent that many people believe in the Tao of Taiping.

but.

Although Zhang Jiao's talisman water was mixed with medicine and was regarded as a kind of decoction, so it had a slight curative effect, but for typhoid fever, the curative effect was still minimal.

He was cured because of “faith.”

He died because of "disbelief."

Using this method and taking risks to preach in disaster areas, Zhang Jiao attracted many followers.

After that, he preached to the world and received support from some powerful families, making Taiping Dao's momentum even stronger.

It is obviously unrealistic to expect Zhang Jiao to save the plague.

now.

Lu Yu had some other ideas in his mind.

Can a cure for the plague be created?

There is no such medicine in the information obtained from Bai Yuyao.

and.

He still doesn't know what type of disease the so-called typhoid plague is?
  Can it be cured?
  If even the technology after the industrial revolution cannot cure it, then even if Lu Yu obtains the relevant information, he will not be able to create an antidote!
  Even if he is an immortal cultivator, he cannot rub technological products with his hands!
  ……

After Lu Yu returned to his residence, he felt very heavy.

Because he knew about the emergence of the typhoid plague, he was not happy because he was about to make a lot of money.

If there is a plague, all life will be devastated, and the Taiping Road where I am is unavoidable!

How can there be any eggs in a full nest?
  I'm afraid some of his men will be tricked!

Even Lu Yu is hardly an exception.

However, he has become an immortal and his physical fitness has become much stronger, so he should be fine.

However, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.

Lu Yu thought for a long time and decided to take action immediately.

Even if there is no cure for the plague now, we still need to take action to prevent it before it happens!
  Lu Yu found Qu Commander Zhang Mancheng. After some pleasantries, he asked, "I heard that a typhoid plague has appeared in nearby counties. Is it true or not?"

Hearing these words, Zhang Mancheng's face looked very ugly. He was an old man who had worked with a great teacher, and he was deeply aware of the horror of the typhoid plague. He nodded at this moment and said in a heavy tone: "It is indeed true."

"Zhang Shuai, I have a few strategies, which may have some effect." Lu Yu said directly.

When Zhang Mancheng heard this, he couldn't help showing a surprised look, and asked curiously: "Please tell me."

Lu Yu then mentioned a few simple protective measures.

[-]. Cover your mouth and nose with silk cloth. Even if the effect is minimal, it will have some effect.

Second, everyone in Taipingdao should try not to drink raw water. If possible, boil the water before drinking.

Third, quicklime can be used for disinfection. First sprinkle water on the road surface, and then sprinkle quicklime. When quicklime encounters water, it will automatically turn into hydrated lime, which will have a good sterilization effect.

Fourth, if it is not necessary, try not to go to nearby counties. Even if you go, you must take adequate protective measures.

After listening to Lu Yu's suggestion, Zhang Mancheng nodded seriously: "I will make arrangements. I hope these measures can reduce the incidence of typhoid plague among people on Taiping Road."

After achieving his goal, Lu Yu said goodbye and left, but his mood was not much lighter.

These protective measures will have a certain effect, but they cannot completely isolate the plague.

Moreover, others spoke softly and still had some prestige in Taiping Dao. Zhang Mancheng also knew the seriousness of the matter, so he adopted Lu Yu's method.

But if you put your opinions to the governor Chu Gong and want to expand the scope of protection, it is impossible to achieve it!

The Sheriff probably won't even listen.

To put it another way, even if the governor Chu Gong really listened, the organizational capabilities of the government in this era were very low, and it was impossible for everyone to work together as one and implement it smoothly!

So there was nothing he could do to stop the spread of the plague!

The only solution now is to wait for the next summons to see if there is a solution.

Before that, he had to find out what type of disease this typhoid plague was!

(End of this chapter)