Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 51 Shengdong
Zhou Quan looked at Li Mazi, who was standing in front of him with a fawning face, and thought to himself that fate was really unpredictable.

He was a notorious gambler and a low-life in Masheng Alley, but now he has transformed himself into the head of a resurgent private sugar business.

Maybe it will become the new stall in Masheng Lane soon.

Who would have thought of this?
"Did you remember everything I told you?"

"I've got it all down. Don't worry, Uncle Yu. As soon as the goods arrive, we can go directly into the city with the official warrant in my hand. The procedures will be much simpler than before."

"Nonsense! Now that the garrison has been removed, the procedures must be simpler than before. I just don't know if the government office can withstand the pressure of the garrison."

"it should be no problem?"

"That's hard to say. Song Qixun's roots are in the prefecture, and the 1,000 soldiers he has are no joke. If they really want to tear each other apart, the government office can't compete with the garrison.

Otherwise, why do you think the government watched Song Qixun make a lot of money from the private candy business for so many years without saying anything?
So, I suggest you don't blindly spread out too much at the beginning, lest you don't even have room to maneuver. You will definitely be the first to die!"

Li Mazi's smile froze a little when he heard this, but he did not back down. He had pushed the matter to this point and there was no way back, and he had already figured out the interests involved.

"Uncle Yu, I understand your good intentions. But I can't quit the path of smuggling candy. If this business fails, I can't escape no matter what. Instead of leaving room for maneuver, it's better to let the government see the benefits of me, Li Mazi.

Let’s give it a try, since we have come this far.”

Zhou Quan rolled his eyes. He didn't expect that Li Deng, who had always been a piece of shit in his eyes, could actually say such harsh words and see things so clearly.

Zhou Quan didn't appreciate Li Mazi's determination, but he didn't find it strange either. He had seen a lot of stories, and every day in Masheng Alley, people risked their lives for a better future. However, most of these stories didn't have a good ending, and usually the person died right after the beginning.

Only a very few people can make it, it depends on their ability and luck.

"I heard you found a wife?"

"Hey, yes, she is a widow, and now she is helping Master Yang to run the shop."

"A liquor store? You know how to find one! Anyway, I understand your thoughts. A man doesn't want to mess around anymore after finding a woman. He wants to make a name for himself. You are with me, I will not ignore you. Tomorrow I will go to Dong Hu in person and settle the profit sharing according to the previous one, so that you can rest assured."

"Thank you, Uncle Yu!" Li Mazi was naturally overjoyed to see that the other party was finally willing to help, and quickly stood up and bowed to express his gratitude.

"Also, the house next door is for sale. If you are short of money, I can help you buy it first. It's not expensive. The wine shop your woman is looking at can make money, so don't worry about not being able to pay it back. It's closer, so sometimes I can help you suppress evil.

Also, if you need anything, I can introduce you to some of my old brothers. But they won't become your disciples. Instead, you pay them and they'll do the work. How about that?"

The following few sentences were beyond Li Mazi's expectation. He didn't expect Zhou Quan to take the initiative to help him so much.

Suppress evil? What does that mean? Isn't it just that he is worried that once the business starts, it will attract evil intentions? Li Mazi has no one to block the knife, so Uncle Yu is helping him to keep away some evildoers.

What's more, he introduced his own disciples to come here, which was not just a favor. It's not an exaggeration to say that he was passing on his legacy.

Li Mazi was naturally grateful. At the same time, he also knew that Uncle Yu was betting on him. If the bet was right, Uncle Yu might really be able to use this incident to push him to the position of "successor", and then he could step down and have a good end. Two days later.

A large caravan carrying a government warrant drove in from outside the city. Although the people in Masheng Lane had other ways to sneak into the city, how could it be as convenient and large as the one carrying a government warrant and entering the city in caravans?
This truck is full of icing sugar, weighing 700 kilograms. It is the first batch of private candy to test the waters.

Li Mazi did not brag to Yang Qian. In just half a day, the 700-jin truckload of frosting that had just entered Masheng Lane that morning was divided into dozens of portions, and then loaded into small backpacks, satchels, baskets, etc. and distributed throughout the entire Sandai City.

The current price of private candy in Sandao City is half of the price in the grain shop. It seems much cheaper, but the price in the grain shop is expensive! Even if it is cut in half, it is not cheap. Ordinary people will not easily buy private candy. It is unnecessary and expensive.

The ones who really suffer are the vendors who make sweet cakes and restaurants. They can only try to reduce the amount of icing sugar used. What they have to sacrifice is the taste of their own sweet cakes and dishes. They have been troubled by this for years.

The price set by Li Mazi was the "traditional price", which was the price before the three cities changed their garrison commanders.

It is roughly equivalent to 60% of the current price of private sugar on the market.

In any world, cheapness is an eternal business secret. What does it mean to be 40% cheaper when the quality is the same or the difference is not big?
So that night, Li Mazi, who had been sitting in a small noodle restaurant in Masheng Lane all day, received the news: the goods had been shipped out and everything went smoothly.

Along with the news came money.

Li Mazi didn't sleep that night. He kept his promise to Yang Qian in a simple and clear account book, which was the main account of the private sugar business. After calculating each item clearly and excluding the cost of buying from the channel, he came to the conclusion: It's a damn good profit!
Take Miaoji Liquor Store as an example. Even in two months, they still cannot earn as much as this truckload of frosting! Based on previous experience, even if the people of Sandaocheng come to buy 700 kilograms of frosting every day, they can still eat it!

This is just Sandao City. If we include the numerous villages and towns around Sandao City, it would not be a problem to double the number.

Just when Li Mazi was so excited that he couldn't sleep, the same news about frosting quickly reached Song Qixun's ears.

"Sir, someone down there reported that they've started selling icing sugar over at Twine Lane again, and the price is 60% of ours."

It was just after nightfall, and Song Qixun was practicing with his spear in the backyard. After practicing several times, he was sweating all over. The deputy general beside him hurried over to report the news he had just received.

"Hmm? Are those rats so bold? They still dare to touch this business?"

"Something must have happened. Otherwise, after so many years, the people in Masheng Lane wouldn't have suddenly become so bold."

Song Qixun took the towel handed to him by the deputy general and wiped his sweat. He snorted coldly and said, "What else could it be? It's those bastards in the government office showing their teeth to us."

"Sir, are you saying that the government is using this incident to test your reaction?"

"What else? The Liu family's mistakes have caused endless troubles. Not only did they damage my relationship with the prefecture, but they also gave Cui Mingsheng an opportunity to take advantage of it. He is determined to keep biting me."

"Sir, how should we respond?"

"Don't be in a hurry. Let's find out the situation first. Find out which blind bastard is jumping around in Masheng Lane, and then kill him.

I want to see why those scoundrels in Masheng Lane are picking on me!"

(End of this chapter)