Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

He continued, "There are more tricks to choosing a site. The wealth of the people, the direction of their daily travel... all have a great impact! A slight difference may lead to a huge difference in the results! It's like building a train. If one of the parts is wrong, it may not be a problem, but once the whole is combined, the whole machine will not be able to operate successfully."

Lin Xiaofeng was impressed by Li Dexian's talent. He couldn't help but clap his hands twice: "Your Highness is so talented! The store hasn't even opened yet, but I think you've already accomplished half of it."

Li Dexian chuckled and said proudly, "More than half! Even if my business fails, it is still 80% successful! I have solved a great problem and it will benefit the people of the world. But I will tell you after I have successfully opened the store."

He paused and continued, "I have already chosen the location for this store. It is next to the restaurant across the street. I have a bold idea for the decoration of the new store."

Lin Xiaofeng asked curiously: "What bold idea?"

Li Dexian smiled mysteriously: "Use glass! Use glass on a large scale to build the house, like Jingxing Bank. And it's not just ordinary glass, we have to use orange and red glass. Think about it, others use wooden windows and window paper, but we use glass. When the sun shines through, the color on the food will be a few points brighter than others!"

His eyes were shining with excitement, as if he had seen the grand opening of the new store. Lin Xiaofeng was also attracted by his idea and looked forward to the opening of the new store.

Li Dexian continued, "At the same time, the entire store's facade should be pushed forward two inches to stand out more than others. Isn't this called fast food? I think this name is better, and the word 'fast' should be emphasized! Look, the restaurant opposite has three floors, which is not small, but it is often full at noon, which means a lot of business is lost in vain."

He gestured with his hands and described his idea in detail: "In addition to the regular indoor dining service, I want to set up a separate window facing the street, just like a street stall. After paying, we will give them the food directly, wrapped in oil paper or lotus leaves, and eat it while they are eating. After buying, they can leave. This way, we can earn a lot more customers."

Li Dexian became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had already seen the hot scene of the new store opening. Lin Xiaofeng was also infected by his enthusiasm and was full of expectations for the new store.

Finally, Li Dexian said, "Since there is a direct sales window at the door, I don't think it's necessary to build a third floor! I think we should use the height and area of ​​the entire floor above the second floor to make three-sided advertisements!"

At this point, he excitedly raised his arms to the sky and drew a big circle, as if he had seen the huge billboard shining brightly in the night sky. The diners around gathered around and were infected by his passion.

"Such a big sign! Such a big advertisement! The only one of its kind in the world! Who else do you think would have this? Isn't my idea brilliant?" Li Dexian asked proudly, looking forward to Lin Xiaofeng's response.

However, Lin Xiaofeng was lost in thought at this time. He was asked to study management methods, but the marketing was now full! Was the prince's thinking so jumpy because he didn't drink Meng Po soup cleanly in his previous life or was he infected by him? Now his mind is a little confused...

After a long time, Lin Xiaofeng asked tentatively: "Your Highness, have you ever eaten McDonald's?" He didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment and could only use this question to change the subject.

"Ah? What is that? Haven't you ever tasted it?" Li Dexian was confused for a moment and then urged, "Don't talk about anything else. Just tell me whether my method can work?" He was full of expectations for Lin Xiaofeng's answer like a student waiting for his teacher's evaluation.

Lin Xiaofeng took a deep breath and said helplessly: "I really don't know if it will work. But once your restaurant opens, it will definitely become a wonder in Kyoto in less than two days. Ordinary people can't do it like you, the cost can't be covered."

Li Dexian sneered, "Oh, what cost is too high? Others may not know, but I know how much the glass is worth? You have made a lot of out of that little scrap." He was dismissive of Lin Xiaofeng's concerns as if he had already won the game. "I have calculated the cost. Ordinary furniture will do. Generally speaking, it is not as expensive as ordinary restaurants. I have asked someone to help me draw a rough plan for the house. The house does not need to be rebuilt. It can be opened in about two months by just modifying the original one." When Li Dexian said this, a smug smile appeared on his face as if he had seen the dawn of victory. Lin Xiaofeng could only shake his head helplessly, not knowing how to evaluate the prince's idea...

"Then... have you thought of a name? It has to have a resounding sign." Lin Xiaofeng changed the subject and asked. He knew that this question was equally important to Li Dexian. "I think you might as well call it KFC..." He suggested half-jokingly. Unexpectedly, Li Dexian's eyes lit up: "Gnawing Chicken? What a good name! It highlights the feeling of eating meat in a cheap and affordable way! That's it!" He slapped the table excitedly and looked at Lin Xiaofeng as if he had found a soulmate. "You are such a talent! This name is great!"

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In the Hong Mansion, the morning light had not yet completely driven away the darkness of the night, but Hong Cheng, the Minister of the Dali Temple, had already woken up from his sleep. His bedroom was decorated simply and elegantly. On the ancient wooden bed, the gauze curtains swayed gently, revealing a hazy beauty. Hong Cheng sat up slowly, with a look of fatigue and expectation in his eyes.

He looked out the window. The night was gradually fading away, and the sky was already turning pale. A new day had begun. For Hongcheng, this was not only a new beginning, but also a new challenge.

With the arrival of the servants, Hong Cheng's morning routine began. They helped him wash and put on his complicated official uniform. Under the light, the gorgeous official uniform shone with a majestic light. Hong Cheng looked at himself in the mirror, straightened his waist, and looked at himself. However, when everything was ready, his waist seemed to be hunched under the heavy burden, and his face looked a little older.

At this moment, his thoughts drifted far away. Over the past ten years of official career, he had long been accustomed to the rhythm of life from nine to five. However, although His Majesty is old, his energy is still as strong as ever. Every morning court is a severe test for him.

While Hong Cheng was thinking, the servant had already prepared the sedan chair and came to report: "Master, the sedan chair is ready. Would you like to have breakfast first or..." Hong Cheng looked at his pocket watch and saw that time was running out. He waved his hand and interrupted the servant: "No, buy some food outside the Meridian Gate."

As the curtain of the sedan chair fell, Hong Cheng began to close his eyes and pretend to sleep, but his thoughts became more active. The Hong Mansion was still some distance away from the Meridian Gate, and he wanted to take this opportunity to take a short rest, but the ever-changing affairs of the West Sea made him restless. Recently, Emperor Jingjiang has frequently summoned officials from various departments to discuss affairs. Yesterday's discussion was not yet satisfactory, and he might have to summon them privately after today's court meeting.

Hong Cheng kept thinking about how to talk to His Majesty, but he couldn't find a clue. In his irritation, he pulled open the curtain of the sedan chair and wanted to breathe some fresh air. However, this pull made his eyes bright. A bright orange-red color came into his sight. It was the sign of a restaurant in the distance. In the morning sun, the orange-red color looked particularly dazzling.

Hong Cheng immediately ordered the sedan to stop. He looked at the restaurant curiously. Although it was still early, a long line had already formed in front of the restaurant. The crowd was shadowy, as if waiting for some delicious food. Hong Cheng couldn't help but marvel at the charm of this restaurant. What was it that attracted so many people to line up?
He pointed to a restaurant in the distance and asked the servant, "What is that place? Why is it so lively?" The servant looked in the direction of his finger and smiled, "Master, that is a newly built restaurant in Kyoto, called 'Gan De Ji'. This restaurant opens very early and closes very late, and the interior is very beautifully decorated. And their service attitude is very good, and they treat everyone equally regardless of whether they are rich or poor."

Hong Cheng listened to the servant's introduction and could not help but become very interested in this restaurant. He looked at the building carefully and saw three big characters "Gnawed Chicken" written on the big board on the third floor. The font was clumsy and interesting. He muttered, "What a crappy name?" However, this did not affect his determination to find out more.

He waved his hand and ordered his servant: "Go buy some of their food and let me see how good your cooking is." The servant responded and immediately ran to the restaurant. However, when he reached the front of the line, he encountered obstacles. His original intention to cut in line angered the people in the queue. They expressed their dissatisfaction and anger.

Faced with this situation, the servant was not panicked. He straightened his collar and faced the crowd with his head held high. He pointed to Hongcheng's sedan chair and said loudly, "Look who that is?" Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw an official sedan chair quietly parked there. For a moment, the queue of people became silent. They all stepped back and dared not say anything more.

The servant proudly returned to the first seat and began to order food. He was not unfamiliar with this restaurant and had been there many times before. He skillfully ordered a set meal and waited for the food to arrive. Soon the servant left with the set meal he had bought. There was a round of scolding behind him, but he didn't care. Because he knew that these people were just angry but dared not speak out.

The servant handed the set meal to Hong Cheng carefully: "Master, I have bought it." Hong Cheng nodded and looked at the food in his hand with satisfaction. He sighed: "The people of Jingjiang are really good! They know how to be polite, know the importance of things, are considerate and sensible." As he said this, he took a bite of the food in his hand and his eyes suddenly lit up: "And the efficiency of the restaurant is so high? The times are progressing!"

As the sedan chair was lifted up, Hong Cheng left the scene with satisfaction. He was looking forward to talking with His Majesty and was also very interested in the restaurant called "Gan De Ji". Perhaps in the future he would come here again to taste more delicacies.

The sedan chair was lifted up and started to move forward slowly. Hong Cheng sat in the sedan chair, holding two new foods in his hands, with a trace of confusion in his eyes. The morning sunlight shone through the gaps in the sedan chair curtains, and sprinkled on his thoughtful face.

He had just bought these from a snack stand and did not think there was anything unusual at first. However, now sitting in the sedan chair, looking carefully at these two foods, he began to feel a little confused.

One was a round food wrapped in oil paper, and the other was a ceramic cup. Hong Cheng frowned, thinking to himself: Now, instead of chopsticks, people give away cups when eating? This is really a rare thing. He stroked the crudely made ceramic cup. Although it was not valuable, it had a unique and simple charm.

Hong Cheng gently sipped the liquid in the cup, and a faint tea fragrance floated on the tip of his tongue. Although the quality of the tea was average, it was enough to quench his thirst. He carefully placed the cup at his feet, close to the car, for fear that it would be accidentally knocked over.

Then, he turned his eyes to the round food in his hand. In the past, outside the Meridian Gate, there were always many people setting up stalls to sell snacks in the morning. Even if they were eating steamed buns and fried dough sticks, they would provide small tables, stools, bowls and chopsticks. Although ordinary people often eat steamed buns directly with their hands, Hongcheng's status is noble, and this way of eating is obviously not in line with his status.

However, this snack stand was quite creative, wrapping the food with oil paper. Although the quality of the oil paper was not top-notch, it was enough to show the stall owner's intentions. Hong Cheng secretly praised it in his heart, and at the same time lifted a corner of the oil paper to reveal the food inside.

A strong aroma of oil and sauce immediately hit my nose, and the food was stacked layer by layer, clearly visible. The two soft pancakes on the top and bottom were filled with meat and vegetables, and the color was tempting. Hong Cheng's throat moved involuntarily, and his eyes lit up.

He had never seen such food before. Although it looked a little strange, it was mouth-watering. Hong Cheng couldn't wait to take a bite, and immediately felt his taste buds being overwhelmed by a different kind of fragrance. The wheat aroma of the bread, the freshness of the vegetables, the salty and fresh sauce, and the tenderness of the chicken intertwined together to form an indescribable delicacy.

Hong Cheng savored the food in his mouth, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions in his heart. Over the years, he has been eating light and healthy food, and his taste buds have long been degraded. However, this strange food made him feel the surprise and satisfaction of his taste buds again.

After finishing the whole burger, Hong Cheng took the half cup of tea and drank it all, burping with satisfaction. He lifted the car curtain and asked the servant: "Isn't this food expensive? What's its name?"

"My lord, this is called a hamburger. It's not expensive, only thirty-nine cents a portion." The servant replied, "It comes with food and drink, it's a good deal."

Thirty-nine coins? Hong Cheng leaned against the sedan chair, feeling a little unbelievable. He usually spent more than this on a bun and wonton outside the Meridian Gate. For ordinary people, this price is not cheap but definitely not expensive. But thirty-nine coins not only gave him a cup but also a fried chicken chop... Don't merchants make money? They don't spend money on oil, they don't spend money on shops, and they don't pay for hiring people? This is really outrageous!
But Hongcheng soon returned to calm. This might be a way for the business to attract customers, or maybe it was a big fool who had a lot of money opening a shop. After all, he had even seen a train, so what was a hamburger? But... this is really a good deal, cheap and delicious...

Hong Cheng looked at the rough ceramic cup in his hand, studied it for a while, and then quietly put it into his sleeve. Although it was a low-quality cup, it was still an object and it would be a pity to lose it, so he decided to put it away.

The court meeting went on as scheduled, discussing domestic affairs of all sizes. However, after the court was dismissed, as Hong Cheng had expected, Emperor Jingjiang indeed left a group of important officials to prepare for the meeting. Although overseas affairs were not serious enough to be discussed in the court, they could not be taken lightly.

Only several officials from the six ministries and Lin Xiaofeng were left in the hall. Emperor Jingjiang asked calmly, "Let's continue with what happened yesterday. Send envoys to overseas countries to promote the prestige of Jingjiang. Do you have any ideas, my dear ministers?"

Wang Xinghu, the Minister of Rites, bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has already drafted a set of rules yesterday. Our Jingjiang is now increasingly powerful. According to the management of the tributary states in the past, the Ministry of Rites has drawn up a list of gifts, doubling the original ones."

He paused and continued, "Nowadays, overseas trade is becoming more and more frequent, and the original regulations are no longer in line with the national strength. Overseas countries are not vassal states of Jingjiang. If you want to expand your overseas influence, you need to buy them off with a large sum of money."

Emperor Jingjiang nodded slowly in agreement. At this time, Lin Xiaofeng said, "I object. Since the overseas countries are not vassal states, why should Jingjiang send such a gift? It is a pure waste of people's money! The overseas countries originally had simple trade relations with Jingjiang. Now the court is preparing to expand its influence overseas. It only needs to strengthen trade based on the other country's national conditions."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Xinghu retorted, "Lord Lin, what you said is wrong! How can we care about that little money when it comes to promoting our national prestige? If the other party takes the reward from Jingjiang, everyone will be convinced by Jingjiang, and the envoys will be treated with great courtesy abroad, and even the people will be proud to learn Jingjiang culture. This is an effective method that has existed since ancient times."

Lin Xiaofeng bowed to Emperor Jingjiang and said, "The ancient method may not be the most efficient method. In my opinion, the power of Jingjiang is clear-headed and all the countries we trade with are wise and shrewd. There is no need to promote our national prestige. The only task of overseas envoys is to promote business and solve communication problems. We should not only not give money but also practice frugality."

Emperor Jingjiang smiled and asked curiously, "Practicing frugality? Go on." Lin Xiaofeng said, "Since ancient times, officials in Jingjiang have regarded restraint as a virtue. Why are they extravagant on foreign affairs? This makes no sense! The strong showing off their strength will only make the weak feel more oppressed. If Jingjiang wants to win the favor of other countries and the support of the people, it needs to show weakness."

His words made the officials feel a little funny, but at the same time they had to admire his unique insights. Bai Yongyuan nodded secretly with a smile on his face. It must be said that although Lin Xiaofeng is getting older, he is much more stable than before...

Just as everyone was discussing, a crisp sound of "crack" was heard in the hall. Everyone looked over and saw Hong Cheng bending down with an embarrassed look on his face, preparing to pick up the broken pieces on the ground. Seeing that Emperor Jingjiang also cast a curious look at him, he explained hesitantly: "I am sorry... the cup is broken..."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strange and solemn. Hong Cheng seemed to be under a spell, hunched over, in a dilemma. The broken cup seemed to have become the focus of everyone's attention, and the fragments flashed coldly under the light, as if telling a silent embarrassment.

The ministers were whispering to each other, looking at Hongcheng with strange eyes, as if they were evaluating the deep meaning behind this sudden episode. The broken cup was originally a trivial matter, but at this moment in the hall, it seemed to be magnified countless times and turned into an absurd farce.

Hong Cheng was in agony. He had only wanted to bring this inconspicuous cup to court, but he had unexpectedly become the focus of everyone's attention. He now wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and forget about this embarrassing scene.

At this moment, Lin Xiaofeng's voice echoed in the hall like a ghost: "Is this the legendary cup-breaking signal?" This sentence was like a match, instantly igniting the anger in Hong Cheng's heart. He raised his head suddenly and glared at Lin Xiaofeng fiercely, the resentment in his heart almost bursting out.

However, the expression of Emperor Jingjiang remained blank, and he just said calmly: "Pick it up, why bring a cup to court?" This sentence was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing Hongcheng's anger. He quickly squatted down and carefully picked up the fragments on the ground, fearing that he would cause any more trouble.

The ministers all looked relieved, as if the farce had finally come to an end. However, Hong Cheng still felt a lingering fear, and he explained to everyone awkwardly: "I gave this cup to you when we had breakfast at the restaurant. I thought it was an object after all, so I couldn't bear to throw it away, so I kept it with me."

Someone asked curiously, "What restaurant gives away cups when you eat? I've never heard of it." Hong Cheng blushed slightly and whispered the name of the restaurant, "Kendeji."

As soon as the name came out, everyone around couldn't help laughing. Even Emperor Jingjiang was muttering in his heart, this name is really vulgar. However, Chen Shuguang suddenly said: "I know this restaurant, it has become quite famous in Beijing recently."

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on him. Chen Shuguang smiled and continued, "The dishes sold in this restaurant are different from those in the outside world. They are called hamburgers. I wonder if Your Majesty has any impression of them?" Emperor Jingjiang shook his head in confusion, "I have never heard of it."

Chen Shuguang explained: "This is the food made in the cafeteria of Aijing Primary School. There is no such thing in the outside world. If I am not mistaken, this restaurant should be closely related to Lord Lin, right?" When he said this, all the ministers laughed and turned their eyes to Lin Xiaofeng.

Lin Xiaofeng smiled noncommittally and frankly admitted, "Your Majesty, this restaurant does have some relationship with me." He briefly introduced the background and characteristics of the chicken, as well as the creative idea of ​​sending ceramic cups and the production process of hamburger sauce. Everyone listened with great interest, as if they were brought into a whole new world.

However, when Lin Xiaofeng mentioned that the Crown Prince was the real owner of the restaurant, the hall fell silent again. The ministers looked at each other, and the expression on Emperor Jingjiang's face froze. The Crown Prince opened a restaurant? This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the court.

Wang Xinghu, the Minister of Rites, angrily shouted on the spot: "How can this be, Marquis Jianye! How can Your Highness open a restaurant? Why didn't you stop him?" Lin Xiaofeng responded on the spot: "His Highness the Crown Prince gave it the name himself." This sentence was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart again.

Emperor Jingjiang was furious, and his old face was burning. He said angrily: "Tell me! What's going on? Didn't the prince go to study the factory? Why did he open a restaurant?" Lin Xiaofeng quickly explained: "Your Majesty, the prince has always been concerned about the factory. Opening a restaurant is also to better manage the factory and make it affordable for the people."

Hong Cheng no longer cared about the embarrassment and panic at this moment. He quickly stood up to testify for Lin Xiaofeng: "Your Majesty, what the Marquis of Jianye said is true. The food in that restaurant is indeed affordable and delicious, and people rush to buy it before dawn every day." His words were full of sincerity and enthusiasm, as if he was really attracted by the food in the restaurant.

However, Wang Xinghu was still furious. He scolded Hong Cheng on the spot: "Master Hong, is this a matter of value? This involves the reputation and influence of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Hong Cheng was so scared that he quickly lowered his head and dared not say another word. At this moment, the court was in chaos.

Emperor Jingjiang's expression changed, and he felt inexplicably upset. He looked at the group of ministers in front of him and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions. He waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said in a deep voice: "Alright! There is no need to discuss this matter anymore!" Although his voice was calm, it revealed an unquestionable majesty. The court returned to calm again, but everyone's hearts were still turbulent.

Time flies quickly, and it seems like in the blink of an eye, ten days have passed quietly.

During this time, Wang Jingwen, an old eunuch who had experienced many ups and downs in the palace, could not help but become curious about the "Gan De Ji" restaurant located in the center of the prosperous capital. He walked lightly through the magnificent palace corridors, with golden murals and exquisite carved beams and painted pillars flashing by his side. His destination was the Yangxin Palace where the most noble person in the world lived.

Emperor Jingjiang, the emperor who controlled the whole country, was concentrating on studying the detailed report on the imperial desk, as if he wanted to see the future of the country from it. Wang Jingwen walked to his side cautiously and reported respectfully in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have thoroughly investigated the news about the 'Gnawing Chicken' restaurant."

Emperor Jingjiang raised his eyes from the report and paused for a moment, as if recalling something. The discussion at the court meeting that day was still vivid in his mind, but he did not interfere too much in the affairs of the restaurant, but only sent people to conduct a secret investigation in private. It was not that he did not want to discuss it directly with Lin Xiaofeng and the prince, but he changed his mind and thought, even if he called them, what would happen?
He shook his head helplessly, but he was curious. After all, the deals that Lin Xiaofeng intervened in always seemed to bring unexpected surprises. So, he only sent the West Factory to investigate, and did not even alert the Jinyiwei.

"How's the investigation going?" Emperor Jingjiang finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked.

Wang Jingwen answered seriously, "Your Majesty, the Western Factory has sent people to guard outside the restaurant day and night for fifteen days and found that the restaurant's business is extremely hot. There is an endless stream of people coming to the store every day, and some people can't even squeeze in and can only buy at the door. Although the food in the restaurant is not large in variety, each one is deeply loved by the people. Especially the set meal called 'Chicken Burger', which is in short supply."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang took a deep breath and was amazed. He couldn't help but start to calculate the huge profits behind this restaurant. Two thousand customers a day means tens of thousands of taels of silver in sales in a month! This is simply an astonishing number!

However, what shocked him even more was that this restaurant had been able to achieve such success in such a short period of time! What secret was hidden behind this?
He pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "The price of ingredients has increased, but the price of the restaurant's dishes has not increased. Is it losing money to gain publicity?"

Wang Jingwen thought for a moment and replied cautiously: "According to my observation, although the cost of ingredients has increased, the restaurant's business has become increasingly popular. They seem to have a unique way of doing business, and are able to control costs just right. Moreover, I also found that the restaurant's decoration and atmosphere are unique, attracting many people to experience it."

Emperor Jingjiang nodded, and his doubts about this restaurant became even more serious. How did he do this? Is there really something extraordinary about it?
At this time, Wang Jingwen added: "Your Majesty, the restaurant has also held an event with Yangqu County today. People have flocked to participate. It is said that as long as you buy a set meal and shout the slogan, you can get a commemorative coin for the restaurant's opening. This commemorative coin can not only buy a set meal at half price next year, but also buy a watch at a discount in Yangqu County. Now some people outside have started to buy this commemorative coin, and the price has been hyped up to one tael of silver per coin!"

"Oh? Is this true?" Emperor Jingjiang raised his eyebrows, obviously showing great interest in this activity. "What's the slogan?"

Wang Jingwen swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "The slogan is...'Yangqu meets, enjoy the delicious food!'"

Emperor Jingjiang was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he burst into laughter. He patted Wang Jingwen on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Good! Good! This slogan is quite interesting. It seems that this restaurant is indeed extraordinary!"

Wang Jingwen also laughed along, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this "Gan De Ji" restaurant had successfully attracted the emperor's attention, and its future prospects were limitless!

As time went by, the sky outside gradually darkened. However, the lights in the Yangxin Palace were still bright, and Emperor Jingjiang was still working at his desk. Suddenly, he looked up at Wang Jingwen and said in a deep voice: "How about this, you go to that restaurant again tomorrow and buy one of each dish in their restaurant for me to try. I want to taste this legendary delicacy myself!"

Wang Jingwen replied with a "yes", but secretly complained in his heart. He knew that the restaurant's business was extremely hot, and it was not easy to buy all the dishes. But the emperor's order had been issued, and he could only bite the bullet and complete the task.

The next morning, Wang Jingwen and several young eunuchs hurried to the "Gan De Ji" restaurant. However, when they arrived at the door of the restaurant, they were stunned by the scene in front of them! There was already a long queue in front of the restaurant, and people were waiting to buy the restaurant's set meal. Wang Jingwen sighed in his heart that this task was indeed not easy!

He shook his head helplessly and could only join the queue and wait slowly. Time passed by minute by minute and finally it was their turn. Wang Jingwen quickly ordered all the dishes in the restaurant and then returned to the palace with a table full of delicious food.

When he presented the delicacies to Emperor Jingjiang, a satisfied smile appeared on the emperor's face. He tasted these legendary delicacies one by one and couldn't help but secretly admire them. This restaurant is indeed worthy of its reputation!

As soon as the slogan was shouted, Wang Jingwen's cheeks twitched slightly. He felt as if his fig leaf had been ruthlessly peeled off. The sense of shame was like a cold snake, rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. An indescribable sense of shame surged in his heart, as if he had been stripped naked in public.

He recalled the humiliating experiences he had as a eunuch, the days when he had to humble himself in order to survive. But this slogan made him feel more humiliated than ever before. He felt like he was being forced to show his ugliness in front of everyone, and the pain was even greater than all the suffering he had ever experienced.

However, His Majesty's order was as heavy as a mountain, and he had to obey. His heart was filled with helplessness and grief, as if he was being mercilessly played by fate.

At this moment, Emperor Jingjiang was also very embarrassed after hearing the slogan. Goose bumps appeared on his body like mushrooms after rain, and he was speechless. He coughed dryly, trying to hide his embarrassment, and his eyes involuntarily moved to the food on the tray.

"What are these things?" Emperor Jingjiang asked curiously, trying to change the subject.

Wang Jingwen came back to his senses and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this is a hamburger, this is a chicken roll, and this is a family bucket. These are sold for a total of one penny."

"Family bucket?" Emperor Jingjiang frowned and asked in confusion, "I think there is only one chicken in this paper bucket at most."

Wang Jingwen complained in his heart, but he had to answer respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is just a name, it has no actual meaning. This family bucket contains only half a chicken, two chicken burgers, and two cups of tea."

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang couldn't help but take a deep breath. He realized that this so-called "family bucket" didn't actually contain much chicken, but used packaging and marketing to give people the illusion of being very affordable. He had to admire the shrewdness of this businessman.

At this time, Emperor Jingjiang stopped asking questions and reached out to pick up a piece of fried chicken from the family bucket and put it into his mouth. After taking a small bite, the rich aroma of oil and sauce immediately filled his mouth. As an emperor, he usually eats delicacies from land and sea, but he doesn't eat much fried food. After savoring it carefully for two bites, he nodded and praised: "It tastes really good. Although it's cold, I can still taste its deliciousness."

Wang Jingwen swallowed his saliva and nodded in agreement. He looked at the Jingjiang Emperor enjoying the food and couldn't help wanting to try the freshly fried chicken.

After eating two more bites, Emperor Jingjiang felt a little greasy and put the fried chicken back into the bucket. He suddenly felt a little impatient and began to think about the profits behind this fried chicken shop. He felt that the information obtained by the West Factory was not comprehensive and he could not understand the full picture of this business.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Where is the prince recently? How long has he not been back to the palace? Is he with Lin Xiaofeng?"

"Your Highness last returned to the palace five days ago," Wang Jingwen replied, "According to the report from the Western Factory, Your Highness often appears in the restaurant, and Marquis Jianye is often by his side."

"Do you think I need to summon the Crown Prince and Marquis of Jianye to the palace for questioning?" asked Emperor Jingjiang.

Wang Jingwen thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty can consider summoning them to find out the situation. But in my opinion, they may be busy with the restaurant business."

However, Emperor Jingjiang waved his hand and said, "No need for that. It's really not proper for a prince to hang around in a restaurant all day without any self-discipline! I'll go and see what they are busy with some other day!" After that, he stood up and walked out, leaving Wang Jingwen standing there in a daze.

At the same time, in the private room of the restaurant, Lin Xiaofeng was leaning on a recliner reading a report. There were several reports and snacks and tea beside him. Now, in addition to his original work, the development of Jingxing Bank and the exchange also needed his attention. Although many smart people were involved, he still needed to control the general direction.

However, what he was looking at at this time was not the materials for his job but the restaurant report sent by Li Dexian. Although he did not personally participate in or even ask much about the restaurant's affairs, Li Dexian still hoped that he could provide some reference opinions.

Lin Xiaofeng was quite satisfied with the performance of the prince Li Dexian. At least the prince did not get carried away by the hot sales of fast food, and his personality became more stable. He took a look at the report in his hand. The turnover of the chicken was a bit scary. The daily income was as high as 100 taels, and the gross profit was about 40%. He didn't know how the prince suppressed the cost, but it was indeed surprising.

He read the report carefully for more than half an hour and found no problem. According to this trend, it is completely feasible to open some branches. With the market size of Kyoto, it should not be a problem to open dozens of branches. If this industry can be developed, it will provide a large number of employment opportunities and its contribution to society is immeasurable.

At the same time, he also thought of a problem. If this model can be successful, it will also be a powerful help for women of low status. Because in this era, it is still quite difficult for women to find a job. If fast food restaurants can mainly employ women to run them, it will undoubtedly provide them with more job opportunities.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaofeng put the report back on the table and picked up a new report. This report is the report of the exchange, which records the listing of new stocks. Recently, Xihai Commerce was also listed and it more than doubled immediately after listing. Needless to say, the benefits of Xihai Commerce are the same as the benefits of Jingjiang's trade with the West. Everyone in the world can see it. Its influence is not inferior to that of the train. It was snapped up as soon as it was listed. However, the trading rules are not perfect at present, and the internal transactions have been divided in advance. Especially the Jingjiang Emperor, he sold all the train stocks and turned to Xihai Commerce. Although the future prospects of railways are unlimited, it is easy to make money by short-term operations. Damn value investment! After reading both reports, Lin Xiaofeng felt a little tired. He took out a novel from the armrest of the recliner and read it with relish. With the development of the economy and the opening of business, more smart businessmen have appeared in the market and began to devote themselves to new fields to write some eye-catching short and medium-length novels. On weekdays, he also likes to read these novels to relax himself. This novel is very exciting right now. He had read half of it yesterday. This novel is about a frustrated old man who becomes rich and has countless beauties after he gets wise in the stock market. A typical cool novel! Lin Xiaofeng was so happy while eating snacks. What about the ancient and modern people? They are all thinking about the same things! The core will never change. Just when he was reading with great interest and saw that the protagonist was about to have an affair with the fox fairy, the thin book had already turned to the last page. Another damn out-of-chapter dog! Lin Xiaofeng's face fell. He pulled a piece of paper from the table and wrote a line of big words: [Quick update! I can't sleep at night!] Then he put the paper in the book. At night, when he got off work, someone would come to his house with the book and the note to urge him to update. However, just when he lay down again and prepared to continue reading the novel, a doorman suddenly broke into the public room and said breathlessly: "My lord! His Majesty is coming! Someone has been sent to convey the decree." His Majesty is coming? What is he doing in the Dali Temple? Could it be that they are here to make a surprise inspection of my work? Lin Xiaofeng had a bad feeling in his heart. He blinked and a guilty feeling came over him. The next second, he quickly stood up from the recliner, waved his hands vigorously and kicked the recliner: "Hurry up! Find someone to take away all the snacks on this chair! Move all the documents that have not been processed in the first half of the month and put them on the table! Then notify others to prepare to welcome the emperor!" "Yes!" The doorman responded and ran away sweating. After the doorman left, Lin Xiaofeng looked around with a guilty conscience. He quickly messed up the report on the table and took a pen and ink to randomly scribble a few circles on the official documents to pretend that he had been busy with work. After making sure that there were no loopholes, he confidently walked out of the public room with his official robe to welcome the arrival of Emperor Jingjiang.
Outside the Dali Temple, the Jinyiweis looked as heroic as pine trees and cypresses in the sunlight. They were dressed in gorgeous Feiyu costumes and had embroidered spring swords on their waists. Dozens of majestic Jinyiweis lined up on both sides, like a solid wall of steel.

Lin Xiaofeng saw the magnificent sedan chair from afar, which was carefully carried by more than a dozen strong eunuchs, accompanied by eunuchs on both sides, and came in a mighty procession. He straightened his clothes, took two steps forward, and took the initiative to greet it.

The eunuch accompanying the emperor had sharp eyes and spotted Lin Xiaofeng at a glance. He immediately reported to the people in the sedan chair in a shrill voice.

When Emperor Jingjiang heard the announcement, he slowly opened the curtain of the sedan chair and walked down calmly. The sunlight shone on his dragon robe, which shone with golden light, showing the royal majesty even more.

Lin Xiaofeng bowed respectfully and said, "I greet your majesty."

Emperor Jingjiang smiled and waved his hand: "No need to be polite, I have nothing to do so I came out for a walk, come in and talk."

The two walked into the public room one after the other. The furnishings in the room were simple, but it exuded a sense of majesty and solemnity. Lin Xiaofeng's desk was piled with documents, and various reports were scattered among them, which seemed a bit messy. Emperor Jingjiang looked around and said in surprise: "The Jinyiwei has so many documents? The memorials in the palace don't have as many as you!"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled bitterly and explained, "I am ashamed to say that I have too many extra tasks on my hands recently, so there is a backlog of less urgent tasks within the Jinyiwei."

After that, he picked up a few reports on the table and handed them to Emperor Jingjiang, saying, "I also have to manage the affairs of Beilang University, the Stock Exchange, and Jingxing Bank. I am really overwhelmed."

Emperor Jingjiang took the report and glanced at it, nodding his head secretly. These things were all done by Lin Xiaofeng alone. Although there was no official position for him, it was obviously not possible to leave him. He patted Lin Xiaofeng's shoulders twice and said with relief: "Xiaofeng, you were always lazy in the early years, but now you are more diligent."

Lin Xiaofeng chuckled: "My motto is to devote all my energy to the cause!"

Emperor Jingjiang laughed loudly: "Hahaha, you don't have to work so hard. By the way, the local government sent me two high-quality mountain ginsengs, which I enjoyed eating." He looked at Wang Jingwen on the side and said, "Send one to Xiaofeng tomorrow, don't overwork yourself."

Lin Xiaofeng felt warm in his heart and said gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am in good health and usually drink some tonics such as Epimedium and Cistanche to regulate my body. Since there are only two ginseng roots, Your Majesty should keep them for your own use."

After the two of them sat down while chatting and laughing, Emperor Jingjiang put away his smile and said seriously: "I came to you today to discuss something. I recently heard that the restaurant opened by the prince is very prosperous, which is a good thing. But as a prince, his behavior is still a bit frivolous. You know a lot about this matter, I want to hear your opinion first."

Lin Xiaofeng immediately understood the concerns and intentions of Emperor Jingjiang. He pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Your Majesty, why don't you summon the Crown Prince to ask for clarification? Besides, the Crown Prince is busy in the restaurant today, you can go to the scene and see what's going on."

Emperor Jingjiang shook his head and said, "It's rare for him to do something well. I can't bear to disturb him. Besides, I really want to go and see how prosperous the restaurant is, but I heard that there are so many people outside the restaurant that they stopped me from going." At this point, he sighed, "If the court knew about it, they would definitely nag me for a few days. It would really bother me."

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Then I wonder if Your Majesty supports or opposes the prince opening a restaurant?"

Emperor Jingjiang hesitated for a moment and then said frankly: "I don't know what to do. When you said that the prince was going to get involved in the factory to understand the rules and solve the problem, I agreed; but now he has only opened a small restaurant... Although business matters have something in common, the two are ultimately very different. I don't think it's appropriate."

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, 'Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish.' Factories and restaurants seem to be very different, but the core is the same, which is to learn how to manage well. In my opinion, it is most appropriate for Your Highness to open a restaurant. I wonder if Your Majesty knows anything about football?"

Emperor Jingjiang nodded and said, "I know that football is very popular in Kyoto... and there is also something called basketball."

"That's right!" Lin Xiaofeng said, "Then your majesty should also know that the most popular teams in Kyoto are actually trained by the princes of Kyoto, right?"

After seeing Emperor Jingjiang nod his head to show his understanding, he continued, "When it comes to your understanding of football, your princes are far superior to ordinary people. According to ordinary people's understanding, if you want to improve the team's football skills, you have to practice repeatedly on a real field like learning; but as far as I know, many teams under the names of princes do not train in this way. Instead, they choose to practice football skills in a small field in groups of several people."

"Although a small field cannot be compared with a formal stadium, it has a huge advantage - because the young players need to move quickly on the field and have more opportunities to receive the ball, so the speed of practicing skills and accumulating experience is fast, which can be said to be twice the result with half the effort. When the day of the actual game comes, there will often be eye-catching performances." Lin Xiaofeng paused here and looked at Emperor Jingjiang and said, "Your Highness, opening a restaurant is just like training football. Catering and factories sound like two completely different industries, but there are many similarities in the core, such as managing people, following production standards to ensure quality, improving production efficiency and cost control... Catering even has more complex problems facing the people."

Emperor Jingjiang listened with great interest and nodded in agreement: "So that's how it is! I'm relieved then." However, he still asked with some doubt: "What are the standards for cooking?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and explained, "Your Majesty probably still doesn't understand it well enough! The restaurant opened by your highness can be called a factory in the restaurant industry. Every piece of meat and every piece of bread must be as standard as the production of train parts, and even the taste must be exactly the same! In order to achieve this goal, there is not even a chef who can really cook in the restaurant now!"

"What?!" Emperor Jingjiang stood up in astonishment, "What kind of restaurant is that?!"

In the prosperous capital, there is a large-scale restaurant with complex dishes and flavors, but surprisingly, there are no professional chefs here. This aroused the curiosity of Emperor Jingjiang, who stood in front of the restaurant with his eyes flashing with a glimmer of inquiry.

Emperor Jingjiang looked around, the surprise on his face becoming more and more obvious. This restaurant, from the outside, looks nothing special, but there are so many mysteries hidden inside, it is really amazing. He turned to Lin Xiaofeng beside him, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Lin Xiaofeng felt the gaze of Emperor Jingjiang and could only explain: "Your Majesty, the mystery here is far more than what you see on the surface. In fact, the real operator is the crown prince. He personally managed everything from the planning of the restaurant to its current hot market. There are many details that I, as a minister, am not very clear about."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang's eyes flashed with doubt. The crown prince? His son who was always naughty and had no interest in government affairs? How could this be possible?

However, Lin Xiaofeng continued: "Your Majesty, if you want to know more, I suggest you go to the vicinity of the restaurant and take a look. The scene there will definitely surprise you even more."

However, Wang Jingwen interrupted anxiously, "Your Majesty, there are too many people near the restaurant. Although there are many guards accompanying us, there are too many people and too many eyes. I am afraid there will be trouble."

Before Emperor Jingjiang spoke, Wang Jingwen's worry was already evident. He knew very well that the restaurant was bustling with people, and if something went wrong...
Lin Xiaofeng also nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty, what Eunuch Wang said makes sense. It is indeed a little unsafe there. In addition, your royal face is printed on the silver note. Although there are not many people holding a hundred-liang silver note, it is still possible to be recognized. If it causes a commotion, it will be bad."

Emperor Jingjiang pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "You are right. Then we can find a restaurant a little further away and bring the prince here."

So, under the secret escort of the Jinyiwei, Emperor Jingjiang and his entourage went to the prince's place and chose a restaurant about two or three hundred meters away on the same street to sit down. Looking out the window, they saw a shocking scene.

The people in line were surging like a tide, and everyone was scrambling to buy the fast food from the restaurant. The streets were jammed, and what was even more surprising was that from time to time, loud and repeated slogans could be heard: "Meet Yangqu and enjoy the delicious food!"

Emperor Jingjiang sat numbly in his seat, his face full of disbelief. The world had changed, and it was a little unacceptable to him. When he heard this slogan in the palace yesterday, he already felt ashamed enough, but now, he had a deeper understanding.

While waiting, the restaurant owner brought a few dishes with a smile on his face. Emperor Jingjiang was stunned for a moment: "I... I haven't ordered yet."

The restaurant owner smiled even brighter: "Dear guest, these are free side dishes. All customers who dine in our restaurant will be given a few free side dishes. And I think you look very kind... You look like the God of Wealth!"

This made Emperor Jingjiang laugh. It was the first time he was described like this. He looked out the window at the busy street and asked calmly, "Boss, business is not going well right now, right?"

The shopkeeper's face suddenly fell, "Sir, I can tell from the first glance that you are a discerning person. Actually, I won't hide it from you. The restaurant across the street has indeed taken away a lot of my business... Hey." He paused, his expression became secretive, "Actually, I'm telling you, there's something wrong with the chickens sold across the street!"

The shopkeeper whispered mysteriously, "His restaurant is not a proper restaurant. Look at the decoration of the house. It doesn't look like a proper place to eat. Moreover, the name of the restaurant is called Gnawing Chicken. How vulgar!" He puffed out his chest and said proudly, "Our restaurant is not decorated in a grand manner. The name was given by a scholar who I paid a lot of money to give it to."

"Oh? What's your name?" Emperor Jingjiang asked curiously.

"Jun Shuang Restaurant!" the shopkeeper said with a smug smile. However, his smile soon fell again, and he began to complain about the chicken being eaten across the street, "You see, the restaurant across the street is quite popular, right? But I tell you, their food is not clean! Many people have had stomach problems recently. And their dishes are pitifully few, unlike our famous chef, who has dozens of dishes to choose from!"

The shopkeeper's complaint made the Emperor of Jingjiang feel mixed emotions. He was happy that the prince's business was so successful and had begun to arouse the jealousy of his peers; but he was also worried that the prince would compete with the people for profits in his first business, which would put other restaurants out of business, which would be unpleasant to hear.

Amid the shopkeeper's complaints, Lin Xiaofeng led Li Dexian up to the second floor. Li Dexian, still holding a few burgers in his hands, sat in front of Emperor Jingjiang. He glanced at the shopkeeper who was staring at him eagerly, and then said to Emperor Jingjiang cheerfully: "Dad, the burgers are still hot, try them!"

The shopkeeper's expression instantly turned cold. So you also... He glared at Emperor Jingjiang fiercely and took away the free side dish.

Emperor Jingjiang took the burger and took a bite. His eyes lit up immediately! This hot one tasted much better than the cold one yesterday. The juice spread in his mouth as soon as he took a bite, especially the sauce, which was extremely fragrant.

Seeing Li Dexian's expression as if he was seeking credit, Emperor Jingjiang frowned: "Li Dexian! You opened a restaurant privately without my permission to compete with the people for profits! Is this what you did?" He sternly accused, "The restaurants around here are almost squeezed out by you, right? Don't forget who you are!"

Li Dexian curled his lips and said disapprovingly, "Failed? This is fair market competition! If they failed, it's because they are incompetent and unworthy of opening a restaurant!" He continued, "And you, father, don't know how vicious the merchants on this street are. They saw that my business was good and hired people to throw shit into the kitchen of my restaurant at night! Is this something a human would do?"

Jingjiangdi's throat tightened and his eyes turned to the hamburger in horror. What the hell? Was this made in a kitchen full of shit? He also swallowed his saliva.

Li Dexian said proudly, "But don't be afraid. Our kitchen is clean! I have been familiar with military books since I was young, how can I let them succeed?" He continued, "The reason why wise kings and generals can win over others is that they are the first to succeed. After three days of opening, I expected that someone in the same industry would attack the restaurant, so I sent people to various restaurants to inquire in advance and set up defenses in the kitchen at night! That's why they didn't succeed."

Emperor Jingjiang breathed a sigh of relief. Good fellow, in order to sell some food, he even used military tactics. He turned to Li Dexian and said, "Besides, you are not competing with the people for profit. When our restaurant opened, the restaurants on the whole street reduced their prices. Many people benefited from it. This is a good thing."

Li Dexian said indignantly: "On the way here, I heard Lao Lin say that father thinks that what I did was inappropriate, right? But now I dare to say that my restaurant business today will benefit the present and future generations!" His eyes were firm and warm, as if he had already seen the prosperity of the future.

Emperor Jingjiang's eyes were dull, as if he was attracted by some deep thoughts, and he was speechless for a while. He looked at his confident son in front of him, and his heart was filled with complicated emotions. He was surprised that Li Dexian could explain the matter of competing with the people for profits so clearly. The restaurant he opened caused other restaurants on the market to reduce prices and make profits, and the people benefited from it. However, Emperor Jingjiang couldn't figure out where his son got such confidence and courage.

Li Dexian dared to arrogantly claim that the restaurant, a trivial industry in his eyes, would benefit the present and future generations. Could this restaurant be so successful? He shook his head, trying to get rid of these absurd ideas.

Li Dexian looked at his father in silence, grinned, and asked tentatively: "Father, do you think I am bragging?"

"Nonsense!" Emperor Jingjiang responded calmly, with a subtle disappointment in his voice.

Li Dexian smiled, "Okay, okay! Since you don't believe me, I'll take you to see it for yourself. You came at the right time today, I can show you how my restaurant operates from beginning to end. Old Lin has never seen it either, let's go together to broaden our horizons!"

Wang Jingwen immediately went down to prepare the horses and carriages. The carriage drove out of Kyoto and headed towards the outskirts of Beijing. Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination.

In the suburbs, Emperor Jingjiang looked at the surrounding scenery, with a trace of confusion in his eyes. There were neither fields nor houses here, only a few bungalows standing alone not far away, and there was not even a vegetable plot at the door.

"There is nothing here. Why did you bring me here?" Emperor Jingjiang asked puzzledly.

Li Dexian smiled mysteriously: "Father, I told you that I would let you see everything clearly from beginning to end. In order to meet the supply of live chickens in the restaurant, I opened a chicken farm here."

He pointed to a bungalow not far away and said, "Look at that room. It can hold 600 chickens."

Li Dexian led the way to the Jingjiang Imperial Court bungalow while talking. He explained that the current 600 chickens were far from enough to meet the restaurant's supply, and the chickens were all purchased from the public. But he believed that the restaurant must have its own chicken farm in the future, because he had very strict requirements for ingredients, and the chickens purchased from the public could not meet the uniform standards.

"Ridiculous!" Emperor Jingjiang frowned. "To open a restaurant, you need to open a chicken farm? It takes five months for a chicken to grow. How many chicken farms do you need to open to meet the supply? Wouldn't it be exhausting to run a business like this?"

Li Dexian smiled helplessly: "Father, you are right. But the current operation mode of the restaurant is different from that of the outside world, so we can only explore new ways. When the market stabilizes in the future, we will split up the processes, cultivate partners, and spread the risks."

As they were talking, the three of them had already arrived at the chicken farm. The door of the chicken coop was open, and a strong smell of chicken manure hit their noses. The chickens inside were all in cages, clucking.

Li Dexian began to explain his chicken-raising philosophy: "If you want chickens to grow meat quickly, the key is to keep them well fed and unable to move. So I lock them in cages and feed them uniformly, which saves time and improves efficiency."

He paused and continued, "This method of raising chickens has actually been explored by our predecessors, but why hasn't it been popularized? I later realized that it is because the dense chicken farming environment is very likely to cause chicken plague. But as long as we find the root cause of chicken plague and solve it, the efficiency of chicken farming can be greatly improved."

Emperor Jingjiang nodded thoughtfully: "Go on."

Li Dexian puffed out his chest and said, "I invited the top doctors from Yangqu Medical Clinic to help me find the answer. It took them only two months to find the cause of the chicken plague and provide a solution."

Emperor Jingjiang stared at Li Dexian with his eyes wide open in disbelief. He actually found a solution? If this method is really feasible, then the country's efficient meat production will no longer be a dream.

"After conducting group comparison experiments, the people at Yangqu Medical Clinic found that more than 80% of the diseases in chickens were caused by chicken manure. In addition, temperature, humidity and turbid air in the chicken house are also factors causing the disease." Li Dexian explained, "So they recommend cleaning the chicken house frequently, paying attention to ventilation and laying straw in the cages to keep it clean."

"The most important thing is," he said excitedly, "they used penicillin to treat chickens successfully! Penicillin can not only treat human diseases but also chicken diseases!"

Emperor Jingjiang was completely shocked. His mind could no longer keep up with Li Dexian's pace. The doctor at Yangqu Medical Clinic actually raised chickens? And gave such professional advice? What was even more unbelievable to him was that penicillin could actually cure chickens?
Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but start to applaud Li Dexian. He not only has a business mind but also scientific thinking. This discovery is so beautiful!
However, Li Dexian shook his head regretfully: "Although we have found a solution, penicillin is too expensive to be used in practice." He paused and continued, "But this discovery is still of great value. Maybe in a dozen years, penicillin will be cheaper?"

In addition to the external environment, Li Dexian also paid attention to the problems of the chickens themselves: "I went to the Agricultural College of North Lang University for consultation. They said that the growth rate of chickens can be improved through hybridization. Although there is no better breed than native chickens yet, issues such as feed matching are also being studied."

He firmly believed that these seemingly worthless researches would have amazing effects in the future! He imagined the future: "If we can breed a new breed of chicken that produces meat quickly and find cheap penicillin, then there will be chicken farms everywhere in Jingjiang. If we can quickly produce hundreds or thousands of chickens at a time, everyone in the world will be able to eat chicken!"

Hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang was filled with relief. He saw Li Dexian's dedication and efforts and saw hope for the future. But as an emperor, he could not easily show his emotions. He asked calmly: "You have talked so much about the problem of intensive chicken farming, but it seems that there is no fundamental solution. If the chickens are sick, there is still no solution, right? It is better to buy them from the people."

Li Dexian smiled and answered confidently: "Father, you are wrong. Although the fundamental problem has not been solved, I have personally thought of a compromise. This method can greatly reduce the disease of the chickens while also allowing the chickens to reduce their activities and grow meat faster!"

Emperor Jingjiang looked at him in surprise. "If what you said is true, then it is indeed an extraordinary progress. How did you do it?"

Li Dexian answered mysteriously: "This is a wonderful idea. Please allow me to keep it a secret. Father, do you know basketball?"

"Basketball? I know a little bit about it."

"It's enough to know a little. Father, I want you to think about basketball and chicken together!"

Basketball and chicken? This strange combination petrified Lin Xiaofeng. He recalled the long-forgotten memory and seemed to see the familiar scene...
(Here you can insert a paragraph of Lin Xiaofeng's memories or a description of a related scene to enrich the plot and character image. For example, when Lin Xiaofeng was a child in the countryside, he saw farmers using basketballs to exercise chickens.)
Li Dexian looked at the people who were lost in thought and continued, "Actually, my inspiration came from basketball. We can let the chickens do some exercise in the cages and use a basketball-like bouncing device to let the chickens jump up and peck at the food. This can not only reduce the risk of disease in the chickens, but also make the chicken meat firmer and more delicious."

This wonderful idea amazed everyone. Emperor Jingjiang couldn't help but praise: "Dexian, your idea is really wonderful! I am looking forward to your restaurant even more!"

Li Dexian replied modestly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I just want to do something practical for the people so that they can eat delicious chicken."

At this moment, the sunlight shines on Li Dexian's face, reflecting his determined eyes and confident smile. He seems to have seen the future scene of a prosperous chicken farming industry and people living and working in peace and contentment.

What is the connection between chicken and basketball? Thanks to Li Dexian's innovative thinking, this question has an unexpected answer.

Before traveling to this era, Lin Xiaofeng had also associated basketball with chickens, but that was just an old joke on the Internet, which had long been diluted by time. However, during these years in Jingjiang, he almost forgot about this joke. Thinking back on it now, he couldn't help but feel emotional. On the other side of the earth, the Chinese music scene may have been dominated by the owner of that old joke, but here, it is a different world.

Emperor Jingjiang fell into deep thought, trying to catch the sparkle in his son's thinking, but to no avail. He shook his head helplessly, his son's imagination always seemed to be beyond his understanding.

Li Dexian smiled triumphantly. His answer seemed to be right in front of him, yet mysterious. He led Jingjiangdi and Lin Xiaofeng through the door of the chicken coop and into the space filled with strange smells.

Inside the chicken house, there is a strong odor, but Li Dexian seems to be used to it. He stood next to the chicken coop, pointed at the cage and explained: "In order to make the chickens grow meat quickly, we need to minimize their activity. Although I don't understand medicine, I can achieve this goal by improving the design of the chicken coop."

He described in detail the improvements to the chicken cages, including pull-out trays for easy cleaning, designs that improve ventilation, and clever arrangements that reduce the amount of time the chickens spend outside. These improvements not only improve chicken farming efficiency but also ensure the quality of the chicken meat.

Li Dexian excitedly showed off his innovative product - a basketball chicken cage. With a slight twist and pull, a spherical chicken cage came off the shelf. The chickens inside screamed in panic, as if protesting against this sudden change.

Lin Xiaofeng watched all this in amazement. He finally understood why he felt something was wrong when he entered the chicken coop. It turned out that these chicken coops were round and movable!
Li Dexian proudly threw the chicken coop on the ground, and the chickens in the cage began to move forward cautiously on the cage. This scene reminded Lin Xiaofeng of the basketball he played when he was a child, and the design of this basketball chicken coop actually cleverly combined chickens and basketballs together.

Li Dexian explained: "This small invention can reduce the activity of chickens, prevent them from running around, and make it easier for people to manage them. Most importantly, it can effectively prevent wild animals from stealing chickens when raising chickens in the suburbs. When the chicks grow to a certain size, they will be put into this cage and spend their entire lives there."

He smiled slightly and asked confidently, "What do you think, Father?"

After careful consideration, Emperor Jingjiang said, "Your idea is indeed very creative, but this basketball chicken coop does not seem to be necessary. We can achieve the same effect by setting up a courtyard wall or other means."

Li Dexian shook his head and said, "What the emperor said does make sense, but you didn't consider the universality and ease of promotion of this method. Setting up a wall is feasible, but it will greatly increase costs. My basketball chicken coop not only solves the problem of chicken movement, but also greatly reduces management costs."

He further explained: "The design of this chicken cage allows chicken farmers to drive chickens into the house more quickly, reducing manpower loss. At the same time, since the chickens' activity level is reduced, their meat will be more tender."

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang could not help but nod and praise: "This method is indeed good. If it can be promoted, the meat supply in Jingjiang will increase greatly."

Li Dexian smiled proudly and said, "Father, you are wise! This is just the first step. There will be more innovations waiting for you to see!"

He led Jingjiang Emperor and Lin Xiaofeng out of the chicken coop and came to another room not far away. After opening the door, they found that it was actually a kitchen, which was empty but full of various stoves.

Li Dexian took the lead and introduced: "Father, please look at the words on the wall here. These words are the teaching materials and work processes I wrote for training employees."

He explained in detail the importance of assembly line operation and employee division of labor and cooperation, as well as his improvement on the traditional division of labor: "The previous division of labor only roughly divided the processes, but I have put forward further requirements! In each small process, more detailed division of labor requirements are made! This can not only improve production efficiency but also ensure food quality."

Li Dexian became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could see the beautiful scene of his innovative chicken-raising methods and catering concepts being promoted in Jingjiang and even the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

On the pale yellow wall, densely packed words are like a group of soldiers, neatly arranged, silently guarding the rules and regulations here. Every word is clearly carved, as if telling the operating requirements of the employees. What is striking is that each action is carefully broken down into three steps, which is exhaustive and makes people marvel at the meticulousness of the framer.

Lin Xiaofeng stared at these words, his eyes sparkling with admiration. He knew that the prince had always performed well, but everything in front of him was beyond his expectations. This management method of refining the operating steps is enough to be comparable to some companies in later generations. Training employees in fixed positions to become efficient machines is the core secret of factory production.

"In fact, this is only the third step of kitchen management," the prince explained, "the second step also includes how to kill chickens and other processes, which also follow the same meticulous management. It is these meticulous management that make my restaurant far more efficient than other restaurants."

The prince's words revealed a firm belief: "Everything is for efficiency!"

However, Emperor Jingjiang fell into deep thought. He silently observed all this, from beginning to end, all of which he had never imagined, and even had never heard of. It was rare in ancient and modern times for a restaurant to be managed so well.

After a long silence, Emperor Jingjiang finally spoke: "Today I have really broadened my horizons. But don't forget that you said you wanted to learn about the factory. What does this have to do with the factory?"

The prince smiled and replied, "Father, don't you see it yet? These practices and ideas can be fully applied to factory management to improve production efficiency."

He continued, "Of course I haven't forgotten our original intention. While running the restaurant, I have also been visiting and learning from various factories in Beijing. I found that the management of many factories was very crude and they were not worthy of being called factories."

The prince's tone revealed a deep understanding of the art of management: "Management is definitely a delicate art. Those factory owners only blindly use manpower to complete the given goals, but rarely think about how to complete the work more efficiently. They foolishly believe that as long as they pay the workers enough, they can drive them to complete anything. However, this management method will inevitably be eliminated."

After denouncing this backward management method, he went on to say: "My original intention of opening a restaurant was, first, to gain a deeper understanding of the factory, and second, to solve the management model problem between the factory and the workers and reduce the excessive exploitation of manpower. Therefore, I also conducted a lot of research after opening the store."

The prince's eyes sparkled with a deep understanding of human nature: "People are not machines. They have emotions and will feel tired. If there is no reasonable guidance method, factories that overuse manpower will inevitably suffer a backlash."

He further explained: "Although the work contents of factories and restaurants are different, they are both physical labor. I found that when the working hours are too long, the efficiency of workers will be greatly reduced. Now the workers in factories generally work about six hours a day, while in restaurants, the work efficiency of employees begins to drop significantly after working for four hours."

"According to traditional thinking, the solution is to increase the number of staff to work in shifts. But in fact, many factories have already adopted this practice. Therefore, I found a better way to supplement it." The prince said confidently.

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and nodded, expressing his appreciation for the prince's original intention. However, he was curious about what solution the prince had come up with.

"So, what is your solution?" Emperor Jingjiang asked anxiously.

The prince took a deep breath and said slowly: "Strength comes from the heart. We need to solve some problems psychologically. Factories must learn to care about their workers. Through irregular monetary incentives and education on factory culture, let the workers learn to treat the factory as their home. Let them know that their fate is closely linked to the factory, and that they will prosper together and suffer together."

As Lin Xiaofeng listened, his expression gradually changed. He realized that the prince's ideas were surprisingly similar to his way of managing the newspaper. However, the prince's next words shocked him even more.

"In addition to daily care and encouragement, I think we should also add fear. People have an innate evil, and seeing the misfortune of others will make them feel happy. Therefore, we should publicize more unfortunate things to increase workers' tolerance for overtime." (End of this chapter)