Chapter 168: Childe Hikari
"Chang Anjun's behavior in Linzi has already been reported, whether it is a wonderful rebuttal in the Jixia School Palace, or a relief from scolding the rotten Ruteng, or a brave man who went to trouble for the country and lived up to his mission, now I hear it, I have to praise it again and again, and I can't get to know Chang Anjun earlier. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Lu Buwei is worthy of being a long-sleeved businessman who is good at dancing, and for a while, the praise and speech were endless, and from his mouth as if he had smeared honey, this person really came with a request today.
"Naturally, the soju made by Chang'an Jun in Linzi, Buwei has also heard of it, and I also bothered a friend of Qi to help me get some, after tasting it, it was spicy in my mouth, but it was very sweet in my heart. It's a pity that such a strong wine has become a great sound, Chang'an Jun has no intention of rebuilding after returning to the country, not only regretting it, but also a reluctant request, I hope that Chang'an Jun can tell the villain the secret recipe of this spirit, and the villain will definitely be able to use the manual materials in his hand to make soju popular in Zhao Kingdom! ”
He stretched out his finger: "The benefits obtained, what is the difference between you and Buwei?" ”
There is a reason why Lü Buwei is interested in wine, the good wine style of Zhao is no less than that of Qi, and in this regard, their founding monarch Zhao Wuxian can set an example, it is said that this monarch once drank for five days in a row, and only two days away from equaling the record of the king of Shang.
Under the leadership of the upper echelons, in the past two hundred years, wine has penetrated into all areas of Zhao society, and has become a commonly used drink in people's communication and daily life, such as weddings and funerals, birth of boys and daughters, gatherings of relatives and friends, festivals, sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors, etc., wine is indispensable. Due to the high demand for liquor, the sake brewing industry has developed further, and the trend of sake making and drinking has reached a climax.
At present, in Handan, wine is a profiteering industry comparable to that of pearl and jade, and every 1,000 stone of wine produced can be at least 100,000 yuan in profit, and its income is a large amount, which is also the reason why the government of successive dynasties after the Warring States period always wanted to engage in "wine franchise".
In addition, Zhao people like spirits, known as "Zhao wine is thick and Lu wine is thin", so there is a market for spirits in Zhao, and Lü Buwei can inquire about Linzi, which shows that he is indeed well-informed and can see the benefits of it, which shows that he has a vicious vision, which is by no means comparable to ordinary businessmen.
Mingyue made a calculation in her heart, but her face was unmoved, and she asked rhetorically: "This is the so-called 'hundredfold benefit' gift of Mr.?" ”
His face sank: "Sir, this is not a gift for me, this is evidence of the crime of giving me stolen goods, and he wants to harm me!" ”
Lu Buwei couldn't help but be moved: "Why did Chang'anjun say this? ”
"Brewing requires a lot of food, now it is wartime, the front-line army food is still insufficient, I at this time to make wine, encourage group drinking just for profit, if someone has a heart to sue the king, wouldn't I have to be punished by the king and the queen mother?"
Mingyue said with a smile: "Confucius said, wealth and nobility are what people want, and they don't get it with their ways, and they don't get it anywhere." A gentleman loves money, and he takes it in a good way, although my Chang'an Junfu is not rich, but I am not short of that little wine money......"
"It turns out that Chang Anjun is worried about this."
Lu Buwei seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and explained bitterly: "This is the reason why the villain asked Chang Anjun not to come forward himself, but let me make wine and sell wine." Chang'anjun should know Guo Zongba in Handan East City? This Guo Zongzu is Jinyang Dongguo, from Zhao Jianzi began to be the iron official of the Zhao family, and now it is still the largest iron merchant in Handan, its wealth is comparable to the king, Guo's industry is also all over the Zhao State, but Chang'an Jun knows that many of these industries are actually just under Guo Zong, but in fact, they belong to the generals and ministers of Zhao State. ”
"This noble and rich cooperate with each other and protect each other, it is a common thing in the world, there are interests, Chang'an Jun can get its benefits, if something happens, the Zhao State Government will blame the villain, and you don't have to be implicated, why not?"
"I don't care about other feudal ministers." Mingyue still didn't let go, shook her head and said: "I'm a human being, rabbits don't eat the grass by the nest, this liquor can never be sold in Handan or Zhao Kingdom!" ”
"Rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest?"
What a smart person Lu Buwei was, he immediately heard the meaning of Mingyue's words, and couldn't help but lower his voice and said, "What if it is sold by other princes outside the Zhao Kingdom?" ”
Mingyue's eyes closed slightly: "Mr. also said, the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, since selling alcohol is profitable, smuggling is rampant at the border, and the passes are difficult to visit, then it is none of my business." ”
Although Lü Buwei didn't care about Chang'anjun's practice of not using wine to harm his country, he still had a lot of confidence after getting his verbal permission, so he asked tentatively: "What does Gongzi think, how about Yan Kingdom?" Yan people are generous and sad, and Zhao people love spirits as much as they do, plus the bitter cold of Yandi, when they see spirits, they must be like ants! ”
He actually used the same analogy as Gongsun Long, Mingyue sighed that this Lu Buwei had a very market vision, but shook his head and said: "Although Yan Guo is good, it is at most ten times more profitable, if you want to make a hundred times the profit, you still have to find another place......
Lu Buwei's heart palpitated, and he leaned closer and said, "Childe's so-called 'other place', I don't know where it is?" ”
Mingyue looked at him squarely, and showed a mouthful of white teeth when she smiled: "If it is sold to the Qin State, will Mr. Lu dare!?" ”
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"This Lu Buwei is really generous."
After Lü Buwei retreated, Mingyue asked people to bring up the gold and jade he offered, the gold is Lishui gold with excellent color, and the jade is also a good Kunshan jade, as for the five beauties, they are also good, and it just so happened that Mingyue Mansion had not yet raised a singer, so they also stayed. However, thinking of the rumors in history that Lu Buwei let Qin Yiren take over, Mingyue lost interest in them, and he didn't have a hobby of being a father.
"Here, it won't happen that someone is called Zhao Ji." Secretly, he laughed at himself so much, but what he thought of in his mind was the concubine of the Pingyang Monarch's Mansion, at least now, Mingyue couldn't connect that Zhao Ji with Lu Buwei at all, maybe it was really just a coincidence.
"Lu Buwei, Lu Buwei, you came to woo me today, and you want to ask me to sell wine for profit, is it really just a businessman's market vision? Or is there another purpose? ”
Lü Buwei's gift, Mingyue accepted it unceremoniously, Lü Buwei's invitation request, he also agreed verbally, but the recipe of soju is still only mastered by a few people in Chang'an Jun's Mansion, and he is still trying to brew in the mansion, striving to make the process more mature and the taste better.
Since it is someone else who wants him, Mingyue is not in a hurry, he does need Lü Buwei's business routes and business network, but he can also kick Lü Buwei out of the way at any time, go it alone, or find a more reliable businessman to partner.
After all, Mingyue is still a little incomprehensible to Lu Buwei, although what he shows today is all a philistine utilitarian businessman's attitude, but as long as he thinks of his jackal-like eyes, and thinks of the few strokes he left in history, Mingyue will not dare to underestimate him, let alone delusional that his "domineering spirit" has made the future Great Qin Zhong's father bow down......
Just take it in a few words or something, don't dare to think about it, watch out carefully, don't be sold by him and help him count the money.
"Lu Buwei, I'm afraid that your ambitions are no less than mine!" Looking at the place where Lu Buwei had sit, Mingyue fell into deep thought.
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On the other side, after bowing down and saying goodbye to the rangers and housekeepers who sent him out of Chang'an Jun's Mansion with a smile, Lü Buwei got into his carriage.
His emperor was a deaf man who pierced his ears, and Lü Buwei patted him lightly on the back before he waved his horsewhip and drove away.
As soon as the car started, the previous businessman who was full of words and respectful to Chang'anjun changed his appearance, his waist straightened, he leaned back comfortably and leaned back on the seat, and said softly:
"Qin State? Chang'anjun, you are trapped in Handan, but you still have the country in your heart, and you have seen that the Qin country has gone, and your ambition is not small! ”
Lu Buwei's eyes narrowed, his hand stroked the beard on his lips, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Childe Hikari? What a coincidence, back then in Wu State, there was also a son-in-law! But I don't know where your Wu Zixu is now? ”