Ordinary merchants will only sell the most primitive goods,

If you are a little smarter, you can feel that after primary processing, the value of the product rises dramatically and the profits become huge.

The more savvy businessmen are selling the products that have been further processed.

Obviously, cinnamon or nutmeg are the most primitive commodities.

After being picked directly from the tree, it can be sold as long as it is dried, and there is no technical content at all.

This kind of thing, in the industrial system of the Chu Palace, is actually not very much.

Although Shangguan Yi is not very clear about the way of commerce, it is a good thing to process spices and then sell them.

He is still very sure of this.

"Askar, you have a great idea, have you tried it?"

"Fujun, I gave it a try, but when it comes to my understanding of spices, I'm still too superficial, so I haven't found a suitable recipe yet."

Askar's words are true.

Since you want to make a spice once and for all, you naturally have to consider which spices you need to choose and how to match each spice.

Also, you have to consider how effective this spice is.

If you put the spices in the meat, not only does the taste not get better, but it becomes unpalatable, then who will buy it?

"In this case, I will say hello to the dotted dude, and ask them to arrange for a few cooks to accompany you in the preparation of the spices. If you still can't make a satisfying spice, then I'll repair the book and ask His Royal Highness the King of Chu to arrange for someone to come and help. ”

Although for the sake of a spice, he went to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, giving people the feeling of making a big fuss.

But Shangguan Yi is very clear about the great significance behind this matter.

If this spice is really made and the Hu people can't do without him, then in the end, the demand for spices in the grassland will definitely rise to a new level.

"Fujun, don't worry, with the help of Dude's cook, I am confident that I will be able to concoct qualified spices within a month."

Askar's face was beaming.

The preparation of this spice is, to a certain extent, a combination of various spice types and quantities.

As long as there are enough trials and a large number of combinations, satisfactory results can be found.

Of course, how to determine whether this result is satisfactory or not, it is necessary for the chefs of Diandude to check it.

……

"Remember to keep a good record and don't get confused!"

At the Northwest Trade station, Askar commanded a large group of men to work there.

If anyone is most concerned about the sale of spices, it is the Northwest Trade.

They are also the largest spice merchants in Liangzhou.

After Shangguan Yi and Askar discussed the development of spices, the Northwest Trade immediately took action.

Of course, it's not about stealing business.

Aska himself was a man of the Northwest Trade, and his stuff, in a way, was the stuff of the Northwest Trade.

It's just that Ma Zhou is willing to set up such a model, so Ascar's status in Liangzhou City has risen.

"After trying a dish, be sure to rinse your mouth with water, otherwise it will affect your judgment next time."

A chef from Dian Dude is in charge of the on-site taste tests.

A person who mixes spices, a person who cooks a dish, and a person who confirms the taste......

Throughout the scene, more than a hundred people were busy there.

Fortunately, cooking these dishes does not require particularly superb craftsmanship, after all, this spice will be used by the majority of herdsmen in the future, and if it requires superb cooking skills to be effective, it will lose its meaning.

"This one is too pungent, consider cutting the amount of star anise."

"This fragrance is too strong, completely obscuring the flavor of the ingredients, look at the amount of perilla leaves."

"In this recipe, add 20% to the amount of nutmeg and try again."

With the pot of meat dishes coming out of the oven, the preparation of spices is moving fast.

In fact, as long as the investment is large enough, the difficulty of this kind of experiment is not so great.

Of course, if you're looking for a very ideal formulation, that's a different story.

But is there an ideal formula in this world?

……

"Got it done so quickly?"

A few days later, when Askar came to Shangguan Yi with a suitcase, Shangguan Yi frowned on his face.

This Hu man won't fool himself at will for the sake of greed for merit, right?

"Fu Jun, thanks to the chefs of Northwest Trade and Diandude, more than a hundred people worked day and night for several days before they came up with two recipes."

Askar saw Shangguan Yi's unhappy face and quickly explained.

"Two recipes? How is it not a serving? ”

"The herdsmen on the grassland often have a heavier taste, and what they like, my people in Datang don't necessarily like. In order to make this spice sell well in the grassland and Datang states at the same time, I chose two plans based on the results of the chefs' attempts. ”

"If the taste is heavy, wouldn't it be okay to put a little more?"

"Fujun, this is certainly a solution, but by adjusting the amount of some materials, this purpose can also be achieved, so his subordinates have put forward two plans without permission."

After Askar said this, he looked at Shangguan Yi a little apprehensively.

Don't look at him in Liangzhou City, he wants the wind to be windy, and he wants to be rainy.

Once he offends Shangguan Yi or Northwest Trade, he will be beaten back to his original form in minutes.

The longer he stayed in Liangzhou, the more he knew how big the gap between the grassland and Datang was.

This also strengthened his will to be a Datang person.

"You don't have to be nervous, you can still rest assured. Since you think such a plan is most suitable, go for it. ”

Shangguan Yi did not have a layman to act as an insider.

He only looks at the results, not the process.

If the sales of spices next year are higher than this year, it means that Askar's plan is good.

Vice versa!

"Fujun, my subordinates actually have another idea......"

Askar struggled for a while, and finally felt that speaking out could better reflect his loyalty to the Northwest Trade and Datang.

"What thoughts?"

"Many people think this spice is expensive. Now that the thirteen spices are used to make a new type of spices, the amount of spices that herdsmen need to add to cook will definitely be greatly reduced, but our price will definitely not be low. At that time, you may think that it will be more difficult to accept it in your heart to buy a box of spices for so many silver coins......"

"What do you want to say?"

Shangguan Yi watched Aska talk around for a long time, without getting into the topic, and couldn't help but interrupt him.

"Fu Jun, we can add some rice noodles or other materials that are easy to preserve, but do not affect the effect of spices, so that the amount of spices that can be bought with the same silver coin will definitely be a lot more, and everyone will not feel so heartache when they buy it."

"Huh? That's a good idea. ”

Shangguan Yi had a rare smile on his face.

"For the sake of your dedication to doing things for my Datang, this spice will be called Askar Thirteen Spices in the future!"

"Huh? Askar thirteen incense? ”

When Askar heard this, his face was overjoyed.

Don't think that only readers are interested in leaving a name in history, in fact, everyone is interested in this matter.

Obviously, as long as the Aska Thirteen Incense named after him can sell well in the grassland and the Tang Dynasty, he will definitely be able to make himself famous in history.