Chapter 26: Eighty-two Divided
“Sir, is this salt and sugar?”
Liu Feng finally had the answer: “Yes, it is snow salt and rock sugar.”< br>
"Snow salt..., rock sugar..."
Mi Zhu muttered the two nouns, her eyes getting brighter and brighter: "What a name! It really lives up to its name.
As crystal clear as snow, as pure as ice.
Good! Good name. "
At this time, Liu Feng followed up again: "You know, how are these two things made? "
Mi Zhu paused slightly and couldn't help but look at Liu Feng.
Although he knew it was impossible, Mi Zhu still couldn't help but have a little fantasy. Could Liu Feng even do this? Will you tell me?
Unexpectedly, Liu Feng actually made his dream come true in the next moment and continued talking.
After a brief narration, the process of making snow salt and frosting sugar was explained in front of Mi Zhu.
Finally, Mi Zhu looked at her in disbelief and said with a smile: "You are not talented, I wonder if you will be lucky enough to cooperate with Bie Jiajia to market this snow salt and rock sugar all over the world?"
Mi Zhu couldn't calm down anymore.
Who would have thought that Liu Feng would prepare such a great gift.
The Mi family has been a wealthy businessman for generations. When it comes to being an official, Mi Zhu is a layman, but when it comes to doing business, Mi Zhu is an expert and is very comfortable.
From Mi Zhu's point of view, whether it is snow salt or rock sugar, these are treasures that can be compared to a cornucopia, and they are the kind that can be passed down to a family.
In the future, it is very likely that the Haidong Mi Family will have to change to Snow Salt Mi or Bingtang Mi!
There are many rich and powerful nobles in the world. They are never short of money or people. What they lack is only enjoyment.
Snow-white and salty snow salt with no bitter taste, pure and clear, sweet and delicious rock sugar, no matter which one, can completely conquer the powerful nobles and make them obediently open the clan treasury and hold the wealth in their hands. The goods are begging you to sell.
Now, Liu Feng actually told him all about the production process without reservation. Does he really want to cooperate with him?
Hiss...
After calming down, Mi Zhu was shocked again.
He has realized why Liu Feng was so generous in asking him to cooperate, because in Xuzhou right now, only the Mi family has stable business routes and marketing channels all over the world.
Although due to the chaos in the world, these trade routes and channels have become more and more difficult with the collapse of the world, after all, they are still ready.
If Liu Feng were to sell it himself, it would probably take him a year and a half to fully spread it out in Donghai County.
Thinking about it this way, it would be a very clever method to cede a few percent of the profits in exchange for the Mi family's business routes.
After calming down, Mi Zhu began to make plans.
This business can be done.
No, it’s not so much business, it’s more about kicking Jin Yuanbao while walking.
It was like the God of Wealth put food in his mouth.
"Thank you for your great kindness, our Mi family will not be ignorant of good and evil."
Mi Zhu said with a sincere face and a serious expression: "My Mi family is willing to bear all costs, just to have Thirty percent... no, just 20% of the profit." Mi Zhu calculated in his mind that Xuzhou already produces salt and sugar. These two raw materials are not uncommon in the local area, and the trade routes and channels are ready. The Mi family needs it. The extra expense isn't much.
And the cost of salt and sugar is not high.
For example, the price of one stone of table salt is about 800 yuan, and Xuzhou produces salt locally, so the price is even lower.
If we take the Mi family's own salt farm as an example, the cost can even be reduced to 500 yuan per stone.
The cost of sugar is higher, but sugar cane is grown in the southernmost part of Guangling County in Xuzhou. The Mi family can easily go there to purchase it. Although the cost of a pound of sucrose is likely to be as high as 100 yuan, rock sugar can be easily purchased. It can be sold for more than ten times the price.
Therefore, Mi Zhu's initial quotation was 30%, but after submitting the quotation, she felt it was still too high and felt a little embarrassed, so she took the initiative to lower it by 10%.
Liu Feng was a little confused. He originally thought it would be a 50-50 split.
Liu Feng provided the technology, the Mi family provided the costs, and the profits were split half way.
I didn’t expect Mi Zhu to be so generous and willing to bear all the costs for only 20% of the profit.
This also made him know that he still underestimated the value of these two treasures.
Indeed, Liu Feng did not know that the icing sugar and snow salt are now more expensive than gold. One tael of icing sugar and snow salt is equivalent to one tael of gold. Moreover, the amount of frosting sugar and snow salt on the market is not only very small, but the color, appearance, and taste are outmatched by Liu Feng's products, not to mention that the supply is extremely unstable and sometimes available.
This scarcity not only greatly increases the value of snow salt and rock sugar, but also separates them from simple commodities, increasing the scarcity attribute of valuable items.
Just like Moutai in later generations, is it still a single liquor?
Liu Feng hesitated for a moment and decided to fully accept Mi Zhu's opinion.
Since Mi Zhu feels that 20% of the profit is very satisfactory, Liu Feng cannot give too much.
Liu Feng is really reluctant to give up. This is not because he is a miser, but because money is needed everywhere now. The five thousand hectares of farmland has just begun. Liu Feng still wants to continue farming, at least to get rid of those who were beaten by Cao Cao. All the vacant counties are occupied. These are opportunities that come by chance but cannot be sought.
It is rare that all the nobles and powerful people in these counties have been wiped out. Without the blood of these people, the taxes that the same county can obtain may be several times that of other counties.
The most important thing is that these counties will definitely become the Liu family's basic base and the real core strength in the future.
Secondly, Liu Feng still needs a lot of funds to cultivate talents. The expansion of Liu Erying is imperative. These orphans are Liu Feng's most loyal subordinates. In the future, regardless of the basic base of the government and the military, they can Rely on them.
Thirdly, Liu Bei has promised Liu Feng an establishment of a thousand people. These people are Liu Feng's personal soldiers. He wants to increase their treatment, update and better equipment, and improve their combat effectiveness. This is also A lot of money and supplies are needed.
Fourthly, Liu Feng still has many plans to carry out in his mind. Whether it is paper making or iron smelting, a large amount of funds are needed. These are long-term investments and it is difficult to get a return in a short time. I can only rely on snow salt and rock sugar for blood transfusion.
Finally, Liu Feng was also worried that giving too much would make Mi Zhu greedy.
Although Mi Zhu had always been very clear-headed throughout history, even if Cao Cao tried to win him over with two thousand dan and a high-ranking official like the Marquis of Guan Nei, he would not give a damn.
Because of this, Liu Feng had to protect him better, hoping to end things well with the Mi family.
So, under Mi Zhu's expectant and anxious eyes, Liu Feng nodded in agreement: "Okay! Just do what you said."
"Master, it's a deal!"
Mi Zhu was overjoyed and took the initiative to ask about the location of the field. Then he said that as long as Liu Feng was willing, he could send food and supplies directly to Cheng County and Lanling County.
After the negotiation, Liu Feng said again: "Don't drive, I still have something to ask for."
(End of this chapter)