Chapter 334 334: Adding wine to the water [2-in-1]
Shen Tang looked at Xu Jie suspiciously and waited for the answer.
Xu Jie looked at her with a subtle expression, only writing the words "Shen Jun asked knowingly?" written on his face.
Shen Tang: "???"
She did not give Xu Jie an spy to monitor him.
Why did I "ask questions knowingly"?
Xu Jie saw that the confusion in Shen Tang's eyes did not seem to be fake. The muscles on his face twitched strangely and stiffly a few times, and he said unnaturally: "Ahem, cough, cough, because Shangnan and Yiru are not interested in drinking. Control is very strict According to the regulations, no sales are allowed unless permitted. You cannot enter these two places through normal ways, so...well, you will inevitably have to use some, some special means to avoid..."
Shen Tang was confused after hearing this. .
"Special means of evasion? Could it be smuggling?"
The so-called "smuggling" is smuggling.
According to Xu Jie's explanation, the liquor business rights in Shangnan and Yiru are strictly controlled, making it difficult for private merchants to obtain them. If they want to enter this market, they can only smuggle illegally. But smuggling does not mean smuggling fifty altars into two hundred altars.
Xu Jie is not answering the question.
"It's a bootlegger."
It also saves the high city tax and liquor tax.
"How can fifty jars be smuggled into two hundred jars? Change the big jars into small jars? This is convenient for smugglers to sneak into the two places in small pieces, and it is not easy to be discovered..." she said , I wasn’t so angry anymore, “It’s been a hard journey.”
Xu Jie: "..."
My lord, your "Tangdi acquaintance" robbed you of your words!
He forced himself to ignore the urge to complain.
Gan Xiao: "It's not just about changing the size of the wine jar."
Shen Tang: "???"
This is a lot of information!
Good guy, she calls herself a "profiteer", but her feelings are still too naive and simple! The expansion of the fifty jars to two hundred jars not only changed the size of the wine jar, but also added water into it?
Bah!
Did you add bar to the water?
While sighing, Shen Tang's smile froze.
Xu Jie bit the bullet and used his brain.
Trying to make amends for my lord and myself.
"Shen Jun, don't be angry. This is what my lord has done after careful consideration. It is actually for the sake of the overall situation. Shen Jun, please think that the effect of the spiritual wine you brewed by yourself is too obvious. Once it is sold to Tianhai and Heyin, places outside This method is bound to attract countless overt or covert coveters, but appropriately weakening the effectiveness of the spirit wine will be beneficial and harmless to both Mr. Shen and my Lord..."
This is not the case. Because he is a profiteer.
The idea came from your "Tangdi acquaintance".
Xu Wenzhu has nothing to do with him.
He does business in a serious and orderly manner, and has never deliberately looked for "reasonable tax avoidance" to cause trouble for those in power.
Speaking of this, the conversation that day came to mind.
Xu Jie was shocked: [Add water to the wine? 】
Wu Xian relied on his book to read, leisurely turned a page, and asked with a smile: [What else? How much money can you get from just fifty jars of wine? This is like throwing a pebble into a river or sea. How big can the splash be? Gu Ziyi and Zhang Yongqing probably didn't notice this. In the wine business, isn't it always a mixture of 70% wine and 30% water? 】
Xu Jie's expression was hard to explain, and he whispered: [Other people don't know, but Xie has never done this...]
Wu Xian smiled and spoke frankly.
【You are not asked to sell wine mixed with water in Tianhai, but in Shangnan and Yiru. Furthermore, making wine consumes grain. Wouldn’t adding two more jars save two jars of grain? Even if it is mixed with water, the taste is just a little lighter, the effect is weakened, and people who are good or bad can't taste it. What do the annotators think? ]
Xu Jie: [...]
He just wanted to ask if this could be heard in broad daylight?
Why do the Lord and Shen Jun, the two leaders of large and small forces, always want to instill in him "Guidelines for cultivating profiteers"?
One taught him how to avoid taxes reasonably, and the other taught him how to cheat... Xu Jiexin and the two of them were close friends.
Absolutely half-brothers!
Xu Jie: [But Mr. Shen’s side...]
Isn’t this ruining their spiritual wine brand?
Wu Xian chuckled - there is no shame in making a fortune in silence! Shen Tang's spirit liquor sign was really dared to be displayed openly and openly. The sign was shown in the morning, the enemy came at noon, and the people were buried in the evening.
Xu Jie couldn't resist his lord's determination to harvest millet Yi and Zhang Yongqing's leeks, and finally entered the black liquor market in both places with the "medium version of spirit wine" mixed with water.
However, Xu Jie didn't know that these wines would be transformed into "low-quality spiritual wine" after being changed hands by Erdao dealers.
In short, it is to dilute Qisan again based on the dilution of Qisan_(:з)∠)_
As for reasonable tax avoidance...
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Xu Jie also made it clear to Wu Xian.
I just didn’t tell him Shen Tang’s divisive remarks about “it’s better for others to have what I have” and “if you don’t stock up on guns, your home will be a granary; if you don’t stock guns and grain, everything will be a granary”. Xu Jie knew what to say and what not to say.
Once said, Xu Jie can guarantee that he will always stand on Wu Xian's side, but will Wu Xian always believe it?
This kind of trust test can be done as little as possible.
Wu Xian listened with great interest, and was even so shocked that he almost couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. He slapped the table and shouted the word "wonderful", wishing that Shen Tang, who had come up with such a tricky tax avoidance method, would become his confidant. If this guy becomes a merchant, he might be revered as the Patriarch in future generations!
Xu Jie: [...]
He felt that his lord was really abnormal.
Wu Xian also realized that he had lost his temper and hurriedly showed his serious face and said in a deep voice: [Shen Youli made this request because he went too far last time and caused dissatisfaction. I'll settle the matter again this time, just give him some more benefits, and let the matter go lightly. 】
Apologise as a drinking companion, just pretend that nothing happened.
Wu Xian's eyes moved around with a guilty conscience.
I also felt that I went too far when I tricked Shen Tang last time. I packed up the old cattle and replaced farm tools to clear the inventory. Fortunately, the seedlings and grains were not mixed with water, otherwise Shen Tang would have flipped the table in anger and raised his sword to kill him.
Xu Jie breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
I am glad that I will have an explanation next time I see Shen Tang.
Otherwise——
He probably entered Fugu vertically and came out horizontally.
Xu Jie came back to his senses from the memories.
Shen Tang is still shocked by Wu Xian's sexy behavior.
He said with a sigh: "It's a pity that Brother Zhaode doesn't go into business."
What a good seedling of a profiteer.
Fake and adulterated is so justified.
What else can Xu Jie do?
Of course it’s awkward to laugh at.
Who let him choose his own lord?
At the same time, the "low-mix version of spirit wine" diluted twice with 73 was also quietly spread in Shangnan and Yiru.
The second-hand dealers are also clever. They grasp the supply of goods tightly and sell goods little by little, and they also make a lot of money.
The corners of his mouth were grinning to his earlobes.
The lowest price for a jar of wine is fifty taels.
This is it, it’s hard to find.
Although Shangnan and Yiru have strict control over liquor and there are very few liquor shops with operating licenses, the market is too big for these liquor shops to capture. In addition, under the management of Gu Ren and Zhang He, the people's livelihood in the two places is relatively stable and prosperous, and wine is not a "luxury" that cannot be afforded. As long as there is a market and profit is available, there will definitely be people who take risks.
This law applies at all times.
Smuggling is also serious in both places.
The protective umbrella of smugglers is the local famous and well-connected families. If you say hello secretly, these guys with constant interests will turn a blind eye and cover each other to make some money. "Extra money", hello, hello, hello, everyone.
Gu Ren knew that the "low-mix version of Lingjiu" was a banquet after a long time, and at that time he thought the wine tasted good.
_(:з)∠)_
“Ji Shou, I just don’t understand. Isn’t Wu Zhaode afraid of getting angry and being exposed and beaten?” After Xu Jie left, Shen Tang thought about it. Go, if you feel that you can't worry about this alone, grab someone to come over and "share" it with you.
Kang Shi was indeed a little surprised when he first heard Wu Xian's profiteer behavior. After thinking about it for a moment, he knew why. The wines in this world are not very strong in taste, and even the daughter of a boudoir who is not good at drinking can drink a few bottles.
But the wine Shen Tang made with his words was different.
The wine has a strong aroma and mellow taste.
It is not easy to find even if it is mixed with water.
This is probably the source of Wu Xian’s confidence in cheating.
The corner of Shen Tang's mouth twitched: "..."
As expected, he is not cunning enough!
“Should we also enter the markets of both places?”
Shen Tang learned from the experience.
Kang Shi: "...What do you mean, lord?"
Shen Tang gritted his teeth and said cruelly: "We are not the leeks in Wu Zhaode's yard, and we can be cut by others. Why should we take the big shots when we ship? Let Wu Zhaode, a black-hearted profiteer, get away with it? No, we must stand up and resist!”
Say no to Wu Zhaode’s domineering attitude!
Kang Shi frowned: "Isn't this exposed?"
Shen Tang felt that his IQ was underestimated: "Who said we should use our own banner? Who would be so stupid? Real-name smugglers commit crimes. Isn’t this a trap for Gu Ziyi and Zhang Yongqing? We can do it in a roundabout way!”
Kang Shi asked Shen Tang directly for the answer.
"How to be roundabout and tactful?"
After all, he is not a profiteer.
Can't keep up with my lord's pace.
Shen Tang said loudly: "Copycat!"
Kang Shi was confused: "Copycat?"
Shen Tang said again: "OEM can also be used!"
Kang Shi: "OEM?"
Both of these are Unfamiliar vocabulary.
For the strange and confusing words that come out of my lord's mouth from time to time, I will always label them as "the slang of the lord's hometown dialect". He didn't need to know the origin of these words, he just needed to know what they meant.
Shen Tang patiently explained to him: "That's right! Xu Wenzhu has opened markets in Shangnan and Yiru. The supply of spiritual wine must be in short supply. We just need to follow him and smuggle the water mixed with wine. Go in and pretend to be the source of the goods in Xu Jie's hands, or simply pretend to be a member of Xu Wenzhu's family. We secretly got this batch of goods behind Xu Wenzhu's back..."
She is not greedy either.
I don’t sell Xu Wenzhu at such a high price.
If you are eager to sell, half is fine.
Shen Tang: "If this road doesn't work, let's say that this wine was smuggled from other countries. The effect is similar to that of spiritual wine. It can be regarded as a substitute for spiritual wine. It is high-quality and cheap. Although the effect is Not as good as others, but cheaper and larger in quantity! ”
She patted Kang Shi on the shoulder.
Smiling treacherously.
Kang Shi: "...This method... is very good, very good."
The lord also complained to him that Wu Zhaode was a profiteer.
She herself is no less willing to give in!
Shen Tang also lamented hypocritically: "People always have to be forced to know that they have such potential in business, hey-"
She and Wu Zhaode probably clicked on the wrong skills.
Shen Tang is a fiery person who does what he says.
I am afraid that I will lose money if I am one step late.
Hey, no way, I’m afraid of poverty.
Shen Tang was very interested in studying how to mix wine into the water, and what proportion would prevent the enemy from tasting it - but Gong Shuwu, who was trying the wine, drank a lot of water.
When Shen Tang of Heyin Fugu came up with an idea, the wine market in Shangnan and Yiru began to boom.
_(:з)∠)_
Twenty days passed in a flash.
The weather is gradually getting warmer.
The warm spring breeze blows on the face, and new leaves sprout on the treetops.
The clothes of the people working on the construction site are no longer bloated.
After a winter day, the numbness and dullness of the past are rarely seen on the face. Instead, there is a smile from the heart, and the expectation for the future surges in the eyes.
On such an ordinary day, Bai Su, who was always low-key and ordinary, made a breakthrough! ! !
Yes, Wu Gu is accomplished!
She wasn't even the first to notice this.
On this day, Bai Su got up early as usual to warm up for sword dancing.
From dark to bright.
I stopped practicing until my whole body felt hot and my arms were sore.
She is used to practicing in secluded places. A quiet environment can make her more focused, but today it is slightly different. An unexpected person came to the wasteland where she had always been alone.
When Bai Su saw this person, he sheathed his sword and cupped his fists.
"Leader Gongshu."
She is now under Gongshuwu's tent and counts as their soldier, but she spends most of her time learning troop formations from Zhao Feng...
< br>"Why are you here?"
Gong Shuwu asked her: "Do you feel something is wrong?"
Bai Su was stunned: "No."
Gong Shuwu pointed to the sun in the sky.
“Four hours.”
He came to find someone.
On weekdays, Bai Su always goes to work on time.
But no one has been seen today, and no one has seen her after asking around. Gong Shuwu was worried that she would run into danger that he could not handle as a young woman, so he followed her and found her.
When Bai Su’s practice came to an end, his heart dropped.
Bai Su was puzzled at first, but when he looked up as Gong Shuwu pointed, he was shocked to find that the sun was in the wrong position.
She actually indulged in practicing for four hours!
This is almost impossible to happen!
Her former profession was a snitch.
The time is always precise.
Then I realized that Gong Shuwu was here to find me. I couldn't help but feel ashamed for letting Gong Shuwu make such a trip, but at the same time, I also murmured in my heart - how could I make such a mistake?
She only felt that she was in better condition than ever in the morning, which was reflected in the fact that her body was lighter, as if the invisible restraints on her were loosened a lot, and her sword was more powerful. Three Swords... The moves that used to be difficult to connect are now as smooth as clouds and flowing water, and can be easily picked up...
Bai Su blinked.
Later I realized that my vision was not right either.
There was such a long distance between her and Gong Shuwu. In the past, she could only see clearly what his face looked like, but now she could see at a glance the tiny fuzz on his face and the slight rise and fall of his chest.
Bai Su raised his hands to cover his eyes.
Not only her eyes, but also her ears and nose seemed to have problems... She did not feel panic, but a possibility emerged in her heart that made her blood surge with excitement. Could it be her——
Gong Shuwu chuckled clearly in his ears.
Although she was far away, she could hear clearly.
"Congratulations, Bai Su, a low-ranking official."
(End of this chapter)