Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 23

[Chapter 23 The Pit]

“His Royal Highness, can you teach me the art of brewing wine like the art of ice making? We are willing to pay a high price for it.”

Wangfu reception hall.

A group of wealthy families filled the modest house.

After Zhao Xu arrived, he exchanged a few pleasantries, and some wealthy people couldn’t help but ask.

They all know each other well. Compared with the ice-making technique, King Yan’s wine-making technique is the real business that can make a lot of money.

Zhao Xu’s eyes swept over everyone.

The wealthy families who participated in the ice-making technique last time were basically there, and there were also some unfamiliar merchants.

Even Zhang’s, Huang’s and Du’s had the cheek to sneak into it.

Although the person who asked the question was from a small wealthy family, Zhao Xu knew in his heart that he was afraid that there was a big wealthy family behind it.

“You guys are very well informed. This king just made me drink away, so you all know.” Zhao Xu had a faint smile on his face.

Although the family property of the wealthy family is basically in the countryside.

But they all have houses and servants in the city, and they usually live in the city.

Especially after Zhao Xu made ice, they needed to supervise the chamber of commerce, and they had to spend more time living in Yancheng.

“The fine wine made by His Highness is so fragrant that we can smell it at home.” A wealthy family flattered.

Everyone nodded in agreement while laughing.

At this time, their attitude towards Zhao Xu was completely different from the first time.

In the eyes of some wealthy families, Yan Wangfu established a pro-army.

Now that he has mastered the county soldiers and controlled Yancheng, he is already a veritable king of Yan.

He didn’t dare to despise Zhao Xu like before, but he was a little more afraid.

Zhao Xu laughed along with the wealthy family, and said lightly: “I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you all, this time I don’t sell the art of brewing wine, but I can sell wine.”

Zhang Qian and Huang Du, who were mixed in the crowd, looked at each other with ugly expressions, and they guessed right.

The other wealthy families were still delighted.

For them, it would be nice if the palace could sell wine to them.

Dong An noticed the expressions of Zhang Qian and the others, and felt a burst of joy in his heart.

They have been bullied by Zhang’s family for many years, and finally saw them feel uncomfortable.

For a while, he felt that his father was wise and chose King Yan in time.

“It is said that the best little drunken fairy in the imperial city sells for twelve taels of silver per jar. I don’t know how much silver His Highness plans to sell per jar.” Someone asked eagerly.

For them, as long as they can get the wine from the palace and ship it out for resale, they can definitely make a lot of money.

Zhao Xu thought about it for a while.

A jar of Dasong wine is basically only about a catty.

And he needs three jars of green ant wine to distill one jar of new wine.

Ordinary green ant wine in Dasong costs three qian.

That is to say, the cost of his wine is only one tael of silver.

Thinking of this, he said: “The wine from the palace is fifteen taels a jar, you don’t care how many copies you buy and sell.”

“Fifteen taels.”

“It’s worth the price, this wine is much better than some little drunken fairy ”

“Yes, it can definitely sell for twenty taels in Jinling City. It is common for the masters of the capital to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver for a banquet.”

“No, people don’t care about money, they want noodles. ”

…” The

rich people are very satisfied with Zhao Xu’s pricing, which is profitable.

Someone said: “Your Highness, I want five hundred altars.”

“I want two thousand altars.”

“I want eight hundred altars.”

“…”

Zhao Xu sat in the main seat, and the numbers shouted by the rich made him secretly happy.

The effect of the free wine tasting is completely out.

The nobles who have tasted the wine in person now have no doubts about the wine in the palace.

no doubt.

This distilled liquor will become an important source of income for the palace in the future.

After all, in addition to Dasong, the drinking culture in the surrounding countries is also very prosperous.

It is said that the Beidi people on the grassland are even more addicted to alcohol.

In the past, Dasong and Beidi had a stable relationship and exchanged information.

Beidi people often exchange cattle, sheep and horses for fine wine in Dasong.

It’s just that although the rich people are very enthusiastic, there is a fact in front of them.

He didn’t have so much wine.

So he spread his hands, “I understand everyone’s feelings, but I just brewed this kind of fine wine, and I can’t provide it to you.”

“This, this is a pity.” A wealthy clan sighed.

Great tribute to the poor in the north and the rich in the south.

Although the noble families in the north have land property, they don’t have much money in their hands.

So in order to make up for this, they often go south to do business.

Of course, there are also those who are bold enough to trade with Beidi despite the imperial ban.

Although the profit is quite high, if the court catches him, he will be beheaded.

“But…”

Zhao Xu could see the disappointment of some wealthy families.

But he really can’t produce so much wine for a while.

However, since he intends to attract the wealthy family, he will not let them go just like that.

Well versed in the deceitfulness of modern business, he has a way to make these people pay without seeing the goods.

“But what, please tell your highness clearly.”

Zhao Xu seemed to have something to say, and hope rose in the hearts of the wealthy people.

“However, the brewing is very fast, and it won’t take long to supply the goods to everyone. But before that, if you want to get the goods from the palace, you need to pay a part of the deposit.” Zhao Xu said seriously.

“Deposit?” All the nobles looked at Zhao Xu.

“That’s right, whoever pays the deposit first will supply the wine first. After all, this wine is very precious. The palace will produce as much wine as you want. You can’t produce it indiscriminately.” Zhao Xu continued.

The gentry had another discussion.

They were naturally upset that they would give money if they didn’t see anything.

Dong An intended to cooperate with Zhao Xu, so he shouted: “My Dong family is willing to pay a deposit, and please Your Highness be the first to serve wine for the Dong

family. ”

They all understand the principle of eating meat first, soup second, and ashes third.

As a result, more wealthy families shouted, “I will also pay the deposit.”

“I will go back and get the money now.”

“…”

Zhao Xu nodded in satisfaction.

He was not afraid at all that the rich would refuse to pay the deposit.

This time his business is open to the whole Dasong.

If they don’t buy it, someone will naturally buy it.

After all, what he is doing is an exclusive monopoly business, the only one, there is no semicolon.

The reason why he attracted the wealthy family from Yan County was just to get a sum of money as soon as possible.

At the same time, it’s just a matter of undermining their financial resources.

It’s settled.

Zhao Xu called Qin Accountant over and asked them to count the needs of the wealthy family.

before dark.

The wealthy families sent a large amount of silver, land deeds and food as they did when making ice.

He was busy until Liushao on the moon, and Qin accountant sent the account book to Zhao Xu.

“Your Highness, the nobles ordered a total of 40,000 jars of wine, a total of 600,000 taels of silver. Based on the 30% deposit required by the palace, they should pay 180,000 taels of silver, but just like last time, they took part of the land deed. In exchange for grain, the younger one received a total of 110,000 taels of cash, 60,000 taels worth of land deeds and 10,000 taels of grain.”

Zhao Xu was eating dinner, Feng Er and Luan Er stood aside.

Hearing this number, Feng’er and Luan’er were not surprised.

After all, the last ice making technique cost much more money than this.

Zhao Xu smiled without saying a word.

The wine business is just getting started.

As the reputation spreads, more and more merchants will come to buy wine at Prince Yan’s Mansion.

At that time, Wangfu distilled liquor income will be in the millions.

However, in this way, he had to set up a wine shop immediately to expand production.

This will ensure continuous supply.

(end of this chapter)