The cost of glass, low.

Even in this era when the industry is still immature, the cost is still low.

Because it is unprecedented, it is naturally precious.

"I look at this material, it's like glass." Xiao Pingsi is well-read and has seen too much, although he doesn't recognize glass, he can also see one or two.

"Similar, but different, not the same kind."

Fang Jue said: "The material that makes this mirror is called glass, and the glass is made of sand and gravel......"

Sand?

Seeing that the young master's words ended here, both of them understood.

With sand and gravel as raw material, the cost is naturally outrageously low.

"But can the production process and technology mass-produce this thing?" Yan Lanfeng asked the key question.

Fang Jue shook his head: "With the existing means, it can't, but it can be taught to craftsmen." ”

"This thing is expensive at first sight, and the quality is excellent, once it is released, I am afraid that it will be sold out."

"Even if it's a little higher."

Fang Jue had no doubts about this.

In the history of the earth, the years when glass only came out were also held to the sky.

This is something that has been proven by the market, and it is reliable.

And in line with the early fireworks, Fang Jue didn't want to exploit the common people at all when he took out this thing...... And he pointed to the rich men of the world.

To make money, it is necessary to earn the money of the capitalists, which is called robbing the rich and helping the poor.

"Young Master, this thing ...... I'm afraid that the sales are better than fireworks. Yan Lanfeng pondered.

Fireworks are just consumables, and although they can be shown off, they are only for a moment.

But if anyone has this novelty, put it in the most conspicuous place...... Then call your friends and family to watch it together.

That face is bigger.

After Fang Jue's influence during this time, Yan Lanfeng had already set his sights on those rich and noble people.

In the past, the household department made money, and the means were too ancient, although there were also commercial activities, but it was only salt, iron, tea, etc., and the things that were needed up and down.

These things, unless they are exported, are not easy to sell expensive, and you have to worry about the consumption power of the people.

But fireworks glass is obviously a high-end product for the rich, and you don't have to care if the people below can afford it.

First take out the money from the pockets of the rich.

In the future, it can be said that the industry is mature, and when the rich people have bought it, then it can be said that the cost will be reduced and the price will be reduced selectively.

When the time comes, you can provide special products to the wealthy, so that they can continue to pay willingly.

This kind of routine has been used rotten since ancient times, and it's not that smart people can't see it, but they also have needs...... So it's true that you and I want it.

……

Coming out of the East Palace, the carriage was driven by Wang Feng, and when Wang Feng got out of the palace, Dian Yi took the two people in the car back to Fangjiazhuang.

For most of the time in the carriage, Yan Lanfeng was full of enthusiasm and asked Fang Jue for advice.

"Young Master, what you just said really made the lower official feel empowered, and it is better than reading for ten years!"

Yan Lanfeng sincerely admired, he felt that Fang Jue's business methods were indeed geniuses.

Fang Jue said modestly: "These are all methods used by the ancients, but they are just picking up people's teeth and wisdom, what kind of cleverness." ”

"The young master is too modest," Yan Lanfeng is upright, "Everyone reads the sage books, how many can compare to Zhuge Shoufu?" ”

Fang Jue laughed, this is true.

"It's just a young master, why don't you suggest that Your Majesty also return this glass to the state management?" Yan Lanfeng rolled his eyes and said.

Fang Jue squinted at the guy, who rubbed his hands awkwardly.

"Yan Shangshu, glass technology and craftsmanship are still difficult to produce in large quantities, so at present, we only make high-quality products."

Fang Jue said: "With such a small output, you don't have to care if it's state-run or not." ”

"That'...... Does the young master want to run his own business? Yan Lanfeng teased and reminded, "The court officials personally went out to do business, I'm afraid they will be criticized?" ”

This swallow peel.

You want me to do this business, and you're still here to play dumb with me?

"Lord Yan, do you want this business?" Fang Jue said with a smile.

"Uh, hehe......" Yan Lanfeng rubbed his hands, a little embarrassed.

As the head of the household, he is under a lot of pressure, and he has to spend money anywhere in such a big country, and he is the first person responsible.

So I think about opening up sources and reducing expenditure all day long, otherwise can I have the audacity to make false accounts for the emperor to see?

"Young Master, the household is poor...... Yan Lanfeng said miserably.

Fang Jue almost burst out laughing.

The head of the treasury, shouting poverty in front of me?

You really deserve to be a swallow peel, the skin is really thick, and there are still several layers of peeling.

"Starting next year, the tax revenue of the household department will increase by leaps and bounds, and it will double from the next year." Fang Jue said confidently.

"That is, there is new food from the young master, and I have this confidence, but that can't be a momentary emergency."

Yan Lanfeng cried: "This looks like it's going to cool down, and when winter comes, it must be universities all over the world, and snow disasters occur every year...... At this time, the household department has no money for disaster relief, so what can be done? ”

As he spoke, he began to wipe his tears.

That's called a voice.

Fang Jue looked at him with a quiet smile.

I'll just watch you perform.

I see how loud you can cry, how many hours you can cry.

"Young Master, don't you know anything...... Last year, the heavy snow in Gangnam Province was closed for more than two months, and thousands of people died of starvation and froze to death......"

"In the early spring of this year, the north of Qinzhou was also hit by a disaster, and it was impossible to cultivate without a drop of rain......

"When the young master came to Beijing, there was another locust plague in Dengzhou, Yingzhou and other places, and it is estimated that there will be no survivors after the autumn, so we have to wait for the imperial court to provide relief."

Yan Lanfeng said bitterly: "I want to take people and directly copy the homes of those grain merchants, but this is not good, it is not a long-term way." ”

"It's too difficult for the household, Your Majesty still wants to expand the army, and this year there is another musket bureau...... How much food does the government soldier of the thousand-household battalion have to eat, and how much money does he have to allot......"

Yan Lanfeng wiped a handful of snot and tears on Fang Jue's shoulder.

"Lines, Lines, Lines......"

Fang Jue pushed this guy away with a smile and said, "The household department can open its own factory and manufacture and sell this glass, okay?" ”

"Really?" Yan Lanfeng swept away the depression, his face was full of red light, and there were crystal tears in his eyes.

Fang Jue felt funny, if he didn't want to hand it over to the household department, why would he show this thing in front of the emperor.

"But Fangjiazhuang will also operate this thing." Fang Jue said.

"Huh?" Yan Lanfeng was a little surprised, but also a little surprised, "Isn't the young master afraid of being said to compete with the people for profit?" ”

Fang Jue smiled: "Okay, Lord Yan." ”

"It's not a good thing for a company to be dominant, the goods need to be competitive, otherwise the quality will get worse and worse, and they will not want to forge ahead."

Monopoly, it's not okay.

Once state-run, a monopoly will inevitably be formed.

Salt and iron are the foundation of the country, and they must be monopolized by the state, and fireworks are too dangerous, so it is best to control them by the state.

But glass is different, it is a thing that was born and should be a good commodity.

"Competition?" Yan Lanfeng seemed to understand whether he understood or not, but he felt that he understood something and began to think.

After a while, Yan Lanfeng said: "Young Master's meaning, I probably understand, you are afraid that the state-run will slack off, but if there is a private sector, it will stimulate the household department." ”

"If these officials know that what they do is not as good as the private sector, won't they feel ashamed?" Fang Jue said.

Yan Lanfeng thought thoughtfully: "What does the young master mean that the treasures in the future will be managed in such a way of state-owned and private competition?" ”

"Don't worry, the big head is still from the household."

Fang Jue said with a smile: "I only make high-quality products, and I will hand over the bulk goods to you, and I will definitely earn much more than me...... And I still pay taxes, and the household is a steady earner. ”

"Pay your taxes?" When Yan Lanfeng heard this, he immediately smiled.

Some shyly smiled: "I thought that the young master didn't plan to pay taxes......

Officials doing business, although criticized, have always existed.

Yan Lanfeng knows that eighty percent of the officials in the capital have business, but they are not directly under their names.

Some people are under the names of their parents and brothers, and some are supported by unrelated businessmen......

Those people don't pay taxes!

It's not that the household department doesn't want to collect this tax, but the intertwined network of interests of officials is too large and complex for the household department to provoke.

Even, there are officials in the household department, and they are also involved.

"Then when will this glass factory open?" Yan Lanfeng couldn't wait to ask, "It's best to sell a batch before the cold weather, so that you can meet all the expenses in winter." ”

The household department must not be short of this money.

Fang Jue knew that it was just this Yan Shangshu who had always been a quick temper.

Making money is even more so.

Yan Lanfeng was often criticized and impeached for this, but he could always get money, so the emperor also relied on trust and didn't care about those malicious attacks at all.