At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 31 The Salt Shop Opens

ten times!

It has always been a thousand texts.

If you want to complete the ten guan, you must make a net profit of [-] wen within a day.

Although salt is a profiteering industry, it is for demand.

If it is in Luoyang City, let alone ten guan, he is confident that he can make a hundred guan in a day.

But in Wanmin City, there are only more than 1 people in total.

So it depends on his strategy for opening today.

How to make ten consecutive net profits on the first day of opening!
You know, Xu Mu handed over the refined salt to him, but he did not count the cost.

In other words, his income today, after deducting the capital, must reach ten percent.

Moreover, Xu Mu still combined the current troubled times and the soaring salt price situation to give him the goods.

Of course, this is still profitable.

The premise is that he can sell it.

Xu Murao looked at Fan Zhu with interest, wanting to see what surprise he could give him.

Today, Wanmin Square was completed and opened, and Xu Mu specially asked his soldiers to organize the whole city to come and get acquainted with it.

"My lord, is this the Wanmin Square City?" Fang Xuanling glanced at the first floor, quite shocked by the Square City built in three days.

According to Xu Mu's request, Lao Yang planned thousands of stalls.

In other words, in the future, at least thousands of job opportunities can be provided to the people of Wanmin City.

Let them live here.

It is also beneficial to the stability of Wanmin City.

Similar to the stalls in the vegetable market of later generations, they are all stone slabs paved with cement one meter high.

Similarly, there are many shops on the first floor, and Fan Zhu's salt shop is the first merchant to settle in.

"What do you think of the old house? It's all planned by Lao Yang." Xu Mu pointed at the square market on this floor, without taking any credit for it.

"Director Yang is really superb in the construction. It was completed in three days. In the future, the people of Wanmin City will probably write your name on the shrine." Fang Xuanling looked at the thousand booths and expressed his feelings.

Yang Guang was taken aback when he heard the words, he didn't quite understand Fang Xuanling's words, so he frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Director Yang built this square city. In the future, the common people can set up stalls here and make a living here. Naturally, they will be grateful to you." Fang Xuanling pointed at the thousand stalls. The purpose of Xu Mu building it.

It is to solve the livelihood problems of the people.

Yang Guang has been in the upper position all the year round, so he didn't think clearly about this for a while, and Fang Xuanling asked him thoughtfully.

"Build a shrine?" Yang Guang felt a little touched.

Even since he became the emperor, no one in the world has built a shrine for him.

On the contrary, I heard countless people scolding him behind his back.

Today I suddenly heard that the common people would build a shrine for themselves because of this, Yang Guang's first reaction was not to believe it.

"Crackling-"

A burst of crisp firecrackers sounded in front of Fan Zhu's salt shop.

When Fang Xuanling heard this voice for the first time, he was so frightened that he shivered.

The crisp crackling sound immediately attracted the attention of the people outside Fangshi.

As the people outside entered Fangshi one after another, the three of Xu Mu entered the back hall of the salt shop under the escort of their personal guards.

Next, it was Fan Zhu's assessment time.

"This...what was the deafening thing just now?" Entering the back hall, Fang Xuanling was still terrified, and his eyes were full of doubts.

"That's gunpowder." Yang Guang glanced at Fang Xuanling, and finally saw a person who was even more ignorant than me.

"Gunpowder?" Fang Xuanling looked at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu nodded and said, "This is the unique weapon of my Wanmin City. You will know in the future. The Firecracker Research Institute has just developed it. It is just a matter of letting Fan Zhu try it this time. It can also avoid such links as beating gongs and drums."

In ancient times, whenever a shop opened, it was mostly beating gongs and drums, plus artificial shouting.

But the effect is limited.

Far less effective than novelties like firecrackers.

At least as soon as the firecrackers were set off, the people of Wanmin City were all attracted by the salt shop and approached one after another.

"It will be New Year's Day in a while, and this thing can make the people in this troubled world have a happy New Year." Xu Mu thought to himself.

After traveling, he realized that there was no such thing as the Spring Festival in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

The New Year's Day in later generations is called New Year's Day in this era, or Yuanzheng.

There is also the custom of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

It's just that due to the technical means of the research institute, it is still impossible to produce such things as fireworks, otherwise this year's New Year's Day will definitely be very special.

While the three of them were talking in the back hall, in the salt shop, Fan Zhu was organizing staff to promote to the people who were attracted by the sound of firecrackers.

"Everyone, come in and have a look, the latest refined salt produced by the Lord's Mansion is comparable to the green salt eaten by the dignitaries in the eastern capital. The price is fair, and children are not deceived..."

One guy after another yelled in front of the pile of snow-white salt, which attracted many people to watch.

But onlookers are onlookers, these people are all trying to make fun.

No intention of paying at all.

"Man, how do you sell this salt in your house? How does it compare with vinegar cloth?" A person leaning in front of the comparison stared at such fine salt and asked.

Vinegar cloth is the way of seasoning for those people who can't afford salt.

Salt is a necessity for the body. If one does not eat salt for a day, the body will feel weak, and if things go on like this, it will even breed various diseases.

People in this era also know that they must eat salt, otherwise they will lose their taste.

But... there is no way, salt is too expensive.

So they can only use other methods instead.

For example vinegar cloth.

Every time you want to season it, just dip it in some water and squeeze it with a vinegar cloth.

There are even witty people who found salt on the stones in the latrine.

So they will wash the stones in the latrine, and then dry them, and a layer of white salt will appear on them.

In order to supplement the salt needed by the body.

Most of the people who fled to the mountains have never seen such exquisite salt.

Most of them have seen that kind of coarse salt, but that is a sky-high price for them.

This kind of refined salt is probably the kind that only a few high-ranking officials can enjoy, right?This is the common thought in the hearts of all the people present at this moment.

"Of course it is more expensive than vinegar cloth, but my master said that he is also from Wanmin City. He has received the favor of the lord, so he can't cheat everyone. The price of this salt is only twice that of vinegar cloth, but there is not so much salt in the shop. If you want it, hurry up..."

This guy... is exactly what Fan Zhu is playing.

He was worried that these guys would not be able to speak well and would not be able to deal with the guests' various questions, so he specially put on some makeup.

Indeed, after what he said, the person who asked the question was quite moved, and even poked his hands into his sleeves.

Fan Yi saw that there was something going on, and hurriedly continued: "In order to give back to the people of our Wanmin City, my master said that the first ten buyers of salt, no matter how much, will only pay half the price!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the questioning guest instantly became straight.

Half price, doesn't it mean that the high-grade refined salt, which is as white as snow and as fine as gravel, is actually the same price as vinegar cloth?

With little hesitation, this person took out more than 30 Wen.

"I've never seen this kind of salt in my daily life. It's from the lord's mansion. You must taste it." As he spoke, the man dipped his finger in the snow-white refined salt and put it in his mouth to sip it.

The rest of the people around him also looked at him, wanting to know what it was like.

But this person looked quite stingy, he hurriedly protected the salt bag, as if afraid of being robbed: "This is bought by someone, it is very expensive!"

"If you want to eat, buy it yourself!"

After speaking, the man put the salt bag into his arms, covered it tightly, and ran away.

"Hmph! It's not that I can't afford it!" Many people beside me also became angry, weighing how much money they had in their bosoms.

After all, the same price as vinegar cloth made them all excited.

In the lord's mansion, copper coins are of little use, and the lord's mansion will definitely not let them starve to death.

Especially those who have been in the mountains for two years but haven't spent a penny.

Stimulated by the person just now, seven or eight people couldn't help but spend money, bought tens of pennies of refined salt, and took them home happily.

"There is one last quota left, and there will be no discounts in the future, everyone, hurry up!" Fan Zhu would yell out after weighing the refined salt for one customer after another.

To motivate everyone.

Sure enough, many people couldn't help but touch their sleeves when they saw the people in front of them taking out money one after another.

Calculate how much money you have.

"Anyway, money is useless in Wanmin City, so it's better to try something new! It is said that this is salt that only first-rank officials in the dynasty and relatives of the emperor are eligible to eat!"

Among the crowded crowd at the entrance of the salt shop, there was a sudden murmur of moderate magnitude, as if a gate had been opened.

"Weigh me ten words!"

"Give me three words!"

"Give me twenty Wen!"

……

"Everyone, everyone, the shop just opened today, don't fight over it, the shop won't be able to withstand the influx of people..." Fan Zhu hurriedly showed a pitiful expression and smiled apologetically.

After such a communication, these people also consciously lined up.

In an instant, the guys in the salt shop became busy dogs.

back room.

Looking at this scene, Fang Xuanling and Yang Guang were deeply moved: "This salt is as fine as snow, not inferior to green salt at all, yet it only sells for the same price as vinegar cloth?"

"No wonder these people loot it."

To be honest, the two couldn't help swallowing when they saw this snow-fine salt for the first time.

Xu Mu, on the other hand, kept staring at Fan Zhu, quite surprised.

He is different from Fang Xuanling and Yang Guang, they pay attention to refined salt, but what he pays attention to... is Fan Zhu's performance.

I have to say that Fan Zhu's performance just now was very good.

"So many requests?" Xu Mu couldn't laugh or cry.

It seems that Fan Zhu attaches great importance to this test.

The first person to buy dozens of fine salt was definitely his entrustment, and he didn't forget to spread a wave of hatred when it was over.

And in the crowd, there should be a few trustees.

Those people shouted that copper coins are useless in Wanmin City, it is better to taste the taste of salt that only the royal relatives can eat.

The people are the easiest to be aroused, and the easiest to follow the crowd.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. It can be said that as long as the first step is completed, Fan Zhu can basically achieve the goal of ten times today.

Xu Mu saw that the business in front of him was getting more and more prosperous, so he simply called Fan Zhu into the inner hall.

"Let me ask you, among the people who bought salt just now, how many people did you invite?" Xu Mu asked straight to the point.

Fang Xuanling and Yang Guang looked at each other, their eyes were full of surprise, those people were actually invited?

They didn't see it at all.

Seeing Xu Mu being so direct, Fan Zhu felt a little shy, and said with a dry smile, "Hey, don't dare to lie to the lord, the first ten are all."

Xu Mu: "..."

This Fan Zhu is a bit insane.

(End of this chapter)