Chapter 468: Dedication of Technology
Liu Xian, this guy actually said that he has money to earn with me?
The emperor really didn't believe it in his heart, and everyone knew what was going on. He wanted to put Liu Xian to death, and Liu Xian must have known that he had been watching out for himself.
But now that he already knows, he actually plans to give me a profit?
However, if this is the case, it is worth rejoicing.
The emperor held back the unexpected surprise in his heart, and said calmly: "Marquis Wu Yong, what you said is true?" ”
"It's true!" Liu Xian said without hesitation: "When I went into the palace to see the emperor, I planned to tell the emperor about the method of making toothbrushes and toothpaste that I had studied, and then the emperor would send someone to produce it." As General He Jin said, the whole world is not the king's land, and everything in the Han Dynasty is the emperor's, so the things developed by the courtiers should naturally be contributed to the emperor. But ......"
When the emperor heard that Liu Xian was really going to contribute the method of making toothbrushes and toothpaste to him, he felt a little pleasing to the eye when he saw Liu Xian for the first time. I couldn't help but say, "But what? Let's listen to what conditions you want, as long as they are not too excessive, I can agree to you. ”
The emperor subconsciously thought that Liu Xian was going to put forward conditions.
Liu Xian said: "Why did the emperor say this? The younger brother contributed these things to the emperor, how dare he put forward any conditions? The younger brother said that the method of making a toothbrush is actually very simple and easy for people to master, but the method of making toothpaste is a little difficult, and I am afraid that even if you tell the emperor, there is no way to make it at this time. ”
"Oh? Can't make it even if you know the method? Why is that? So how did you make it, Marquis Wu Yong? The Emperor said skeptically.
"The process of making toothpaste is a bit complicated, which involves a lot of knowledge, especially to be particularly familiar with some minerals, but also to send a large number of people into some deep mountains and forests to find and mine those minerals, and then after refining, this is to obtain one of the minerals, and then through a complex production method, made into paste, add different plant essential oils, etc., so that the production is successful. This cost is actually extremely high, don't hide it from the emperor, in order to make toothpaste, the courtiers don't know how much manpower and material resources were used, and now they can recover part of the cost. ”
After Liu Xian finished speaking, he immediately took out a special brocade silk from his arms, and it was still an old brocade silk, and he offered it with both hands, so that the emperor's chamberlain in front of him could take it.
Toothbrushes and toothpastes are just some very ordinary daily necessities, and Liu Xian has always planned to use them to make a fortune, and he does not intend to operate these as long-term monopoly businesses.
In the past ten days, he has made so much money at once, which is actually beyond Liu Xian's expectations. If it weren't for entering the capital this time, it would be unlikely that Liu Xian would have earned so much money in this short period of time no matter where he sold toothbrush and toothpaste.
The imitation of the toothbrush is really simple, even if the average person looks at the sample, he can make it by himself. As for toothpaste, Liu Xian believes that even if the method is announced, no one will be able to make it at this moment. The real core technology of making soda, Liu Xian will definitely keep a hand.
The emperor saw that Liu Xian had dedicated his skills in making toothbrushes and toothpaste in this way, which also made him have no chance to complain about the grievances he was ready for, and it seemed to be going well, but he felt that something was wrong.
Liu Xian's move did surprise those courtiers in the court. You must know that the method and technology of making toothbrush and toothpaste are equivalent to the golden rooster that will lay golden eggs. This Liu Xian handed it over so easily?
However, Liu Xian didn't let them have much time to think about the problem, Liu Xian said: "Your Majesty, the method of toothbrush and toothpaste is already in your hands, so that the emperor can let the following departments start to establish a workshop for making toothbrushes and toothpaste. After the experiment of the younger brother, it is indeed possible to make money by operating toothbrushes and toothpaste. Some time ago, the younger brother barely recovered part of the cost, but the goods were almost sold out, and there was not much inventory. Therefore, the money sold by the younger brother this time will no longer be dedicated to the emperor. Because the younger brother has some other ideas, he will use the money to research and produce another commodity, as long as the research and production are completed, the younger brother will definitely let the emperor see it first. Well, in fact, these are things that are closely related to the lives of the people, because the younger brother didn't just want to be a happy marquis, and the things he researched and produced were all things that the younger brother thought might bring convenience to his life. ”
In addition, the younger brother also decided that after selling out this batch of toothbrush and toothpaste this time, before the emperor produced it, the younger brother would not sell it in Luoyang Capital again. In fact, there is really no supply, the materials needed to make toothpaste are difficult to find, and the younger brother has also run out, to make the next batch, I am afraid it will take some time, and it is unlikely that it will be in a short time. ”
"But the emperor is different, the entire Han is the emperor, and whatever raw materials the emperor needs, he can order the government below to find and collect, and I believe that it will be manufactured soon. Think about it again, toothbrushing and toothpaste will only be available to the emperor in the future, and when the time comes, how much money will the emperor have to make? ”
As soon as Liu Xian finished speaking, there was a rough sound in the court.
Now the method of making toothbrush and toothpaste is in the hands of the emperor. And the emperor will definitely not be able to make it himself, it must be handed over to the people below to make it. And at this time, whoever can get this production method will be able to obtain a large amount of wealth from it.
Among them, there will definitely be some of the emperor's, but even if the big head is given to the emperor, what they get is definitely a wealth that makes them blush.
"Your Majesty! The last general is willing to open a workshop for the emperor, and the dividends obtained in the future will only need to recover the labor costs. ”
He Jin hurriedly jumped out at this time and rushed to ask for his life.
"Lord He Jin, you are excessive, you are just a general who commands the Han army and horses, do you know this kind of craftsmanship?" Yuan Kui was not slow, he targeted He Jin, and then said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the minister is to handle internal affairs and internal affairs for the emperor, and the matter of making a workshop, the minister thinks that it is best to hand it over to the minister." ”
"Your Majesty, although the ministers have been serving the emperor in the palace, the ministers also have some industries outside, and the ministers think that the matter of this workshop is still handled by the ministers." Zhang Rang saw that those relatives and ministers wanted to grab the production method of toothbrush and toothpaste, and he must let it fall into their hands? Leave this to him, in fact, it is the same.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it should be handed over to our university to do it."
"What do you say? What qualifications do you have to engage in production? I like it, it should be handed over to our Ministry of Industry......"
Whether it was the emperor or the courtiers in the court, they were all distracted. For the time being, no one is mentioning the hundreds of millions of money Liu Xian has made recently. In comparison, the production method is more valuable.
At this time, they are all competing for the right to make toothbrushes and toothpaste.
The emperor suddenly had a headache, and his relatives, ministers, eunuchs, and other Qingliu parties all wanted to obtain the production technology in their hands.
The art of the emperor is about a balance, and for the emperor, he believes that he has mastered the balance of this court, so that all parties can coexist peacefully and check and balance each other.
However, if this production technology is handed over to anyone, then it is equivalent to allowing a certain party to obtain a lot of financial support, so it is equivalent to losing a balance.
The three princes and nine ministers of the court, as well as the eunuchs of their relatives, everyone wants it, but who do they give it to?
Liu Xian's eyes rolled at this time, and he said: "Your Majesty, in fact, this toothbrush and toothpaste is a daily necessities that everyone can use, and the quantity to be made will definitely be extremely large." Your Majesty, please think about it, how many people are there in the Han Dynasty? There should always be tens of millions, right? This thing does not mean that it can only be sold in Luoyang, our capital, but can be transported to all parts of Dahan for sale. Therefore, it is better to let them all produce well, but it is better to designate who is responsible for the production and sales in which state of the thirteen states in the world. No matter who produces and sells it, it's good, but the money that belongs to the emperor must be indispensable. Let everyone make and sell together, so that you can make more faster and earn more. “
"Huh? Right! Wu Yonghou's proposal is good! Well, that's it. Come on, come on, let's discuss, who is in charge of which state in the thirteen states in the world......"
"Your Majesty, this thing has been dedicated to you, and there is no matter of the courtiers here. Or do you want to retire first? Liu Xian said in a timely manner.
"That's it, it's okay, then Marquis Wu Yong, you can step back first and have a good rest. Well...... This time, you contributed the method of making toothbrush and toothpaste, and I will reward you with ......"
The emperor wanted to reward Liu Xian, but when these words came to his lips, he didn't know what to reward Liu Xian for a while. It's definitely not okay to be an official, reward money? Liu Xian didn't seem to be short of money, he originally planned to get a sum of money from him, but now he ...... Hey? actually messed up with Liu Xian like this?
However, people have now donated all their production skills, and even promised that they will not make and sell this batch for the time being. If you still ask him for money, it will be too unreasonable.
If he doesn't reward it, it will also seem that he, the emperor, is too unkind.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Wuyong has not been established for a long time, and the Marquis is young, and there must be a lack of some people to serve in the house.
At this time, the chamberlain next to him reminded the emperor in a low voice.
"Oh yes!" The emperor glanced at this chamberlain appreciatively, and then said to Liu Xian: "I reward ten beauties of the Marquis of Wuyong, twenty horses of Lingluo silk and satin, and ...... of palace wine."
Liu Xian heard that the emperor wanted to reward his woman, so he had the heart to refuse, but at this time, Liu Xian thought of Ying'er from the draft workshop. He immediately said: "Your Majesty, my brother has a request. ”
"Oh? Say. ”
"Since the emperor plans to reward his courtiers with ten beauties, can he let his courtiers choose by themselves? This, the younger brother doesn't choose from the palace, I want to go to the draft workshop to choose, can I? ”
The draft workshop is an official building, and the young ladies in it are basically the daughters of prisoners. However, if the emperor is in the mood, he can also choose some beauties to enter the palace. It is not an exaggeration to say that those young ladies are also equivalent to the alternate palace maids of the palace. Liu Xian's request is also reasonable.
"Draft Workshop?" The emperor was stunned for a moment, he hadn't been to the draft for a long, long time.
However, this is a trivial matter, and the emperor nodded and said, "Accurate!" ”
"Also, can you give some horses to the Marquis of Wuyong's mansion?" Liu Xian said boldly.
"Then give you twenty good horses."
The emperor did not hesitate and rewarded it casually.
"Thank you for the emperor's grace, and the younger brother will retire."
……
Liu Xian left the court and left the palace.
This time he entered the palace and went to court, and once again he was safe and sound.
In fact, Liu Xianzhen sensed that there were indeed people in ambush around the palace.
Liu Xian seems to have lost the skill of making toothbrushes and toothpaste this time, but this is actually nothing. Because toothbrushes have a very low technical content, toothpaste, they can be successful, but the process must be complicated and cumbersome, which has limited the possibility of them making a large number of them.
As for the promise to the emperor or something, it's a fart. Now, Yangshi County and Liulin City must still be making, but these do not need to be transported to the capital to be sold and bought, because they are basically in a state of saturation.
Liu Xian is actually tantamount to digging a big hole for the emperor and those courtiers.
When they make it, they will find that this business is not so easy to do. At the very least, they will find that it is not so easy to sell, especially after a large number of imitations appear, the price will drop like a dive.
But that's all for later.
In addition, since the production technology has been sent out, Liu Xian will not be able to monopolize this business. In this way, Liu Xian also decided to cooperate with those businessmen.
Liu Xian decided to wholesale toothbrushes and toothpaste to them at wholesale prices, but the condition was that they would make a fortune in silence and not sell them in the capital Luoyang, so that they could be trafficked to other cities to sell.
Also, Liu Xianmi met them and told them that if they picked up the goods directly with them here, then they could only give them a 20% discount at most, that is, 400 yuan for toothbrushes and 400 yuan for toothpaste. As for how much they will sell and buy at a higher price, Liu Xian will not ask. And also mention them, the price of toothpaste will not drop too much in the future, but the toothbrush will definitely drop to a very low level.
If they go to Yangshi County and Liulin City to pick up the goods, then the price can be reduced by half, that is, 200 yuan each.
In this ancient era, the circulation of goods was not easy, and many times, it was expensive in terms of freight.
Picking up the goods at such a low price completely moved those merchants, and they basically decided to form a caravan in person and go to Liulin City to pick up the goods.