Chapter 340: The ownership of vegetarian meat and soybean oil
After several days of treatment, the soybeans began to produce oil first.
The production methods of soybean oil and rapeseed oil have similarities and differences.
The same thing is that they are all made into cakes, then stuffed into wooden beams and beaten hard to release the oil.
The difference is that after the soybeans are ground into powder, they are steamed. Just like steamed rice, they are steamed for two or three hours, and finally made into a cake shape and beaten while they are hot.
Once cooled, no oil can come out.
After soybean oil was produced, the news spread throughout the village instantly.
Oil, they have always used animal oil, and only nobles can afford it. Common people, let alone use it, look at it and smell it, it is a blessing.
Now oil can be extracted from soybeans, and the price of oil has dropped instantly.
Not only soybean oil, but also rapeseed oil. Rapeseed oil also produced oil within a few days of soybean oil. 33
Soybeans are still one of the staple foods of the people. People are reluctant to use them to extract oil, so they can also use rapeseed oil.
The oil yield of rapeseed is also very high, about 30 to 40 percent.
In addition to these two good news, there is another good news, that is, the production of vegetarian meat has been successful.
There are two flavors in total, spicy and five-flavored.
The vegetarian meat went crazy as soon as it came out, because it was so cheap, five cents a pound, which was extremely cheap.
The problem is that there is not enough vegetarian meat to sell at the moment. In order to meet customer requirements, Qin An can only increase production.
As a result, the production of soybean oil has also increased, because one of the raw materials for vegetarian meat is the residue after soybean oil extraction.
As a result, Qin An gained two more industries.
After the vegetarian meat, soybean oil, and rapeseed oil were made, Zhang Han immediately sent people to Xianyang City and sent the vegetarian meat formula, soybean oil, rapeseed oil production methods, and tool design drawings to Xianyang City. .
After Ying Zheng got the three things, he first tasted the vegetarian meat. It tasted very delicious, so Ying Zheng asked all the officials to eat a piece in the court.
The officials were forced to eat a piece helplessly. They all looked shocked after taking their mouths. At the same time, a question arose in their minds, is this really not meat?
It has the taste and texture of meat.
If the First Emperor hadn't said it himself, no one would have believed it was made of soybeans, and would have thought it was meat they had never eaten.
Qin An said: "Everyone has tried it, how does it taste?"
Li Si took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, it is very delicious. If you have never tasted the emperor's delicacies, I am afraid that I will think that this is the most delicious food in the world."
"Li Xiang means there are more delicious delicacies?" an official said. From his words, it can be known that he has not eaten it.
Li Si said: "There are indeed many. The restaurant now opened by Master Jianglu has inherited the craftsmanship of the emperor's master. Haven't you ever eaten there?"
"Xiaguan really doesn't have it. After he retires from the court, Xiaguan must try it." The official said.
"Let's go together," another official said.
Then many officials all chose to give it a try.
In fact, Jianglu's restaurant has long been famous throughout Daqin, but that doesn't mean that these officials will eat there. The reason is that they think they are superior to others, and a group of common people are not worthy of eating with them.
As a result, this group of officials have not enjoyed Qin An's delicacies until now.
Ying Zheng frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "We are discussing the matter of vegetarian meat now. You can arrange other matters by yourself after the court. There is no need to discuss it in the court."
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A group of officials dared not speak anymore.
Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "You have all tried the taste, it is very delicious. The production method is also in my hands.
I have seen that the raw materials are very cheap. The emperor’s master charges five cents per catty. What do you think, dear friends? "
Fu Zikang said: "Your Majesty, for such delicious vegetarian meat, not to mention five cents, even ten cents or a hundred cents, I would be willing to pay for it.
So this five cents can be said to be quite cheap. "
Feng Quji said: "Your Majesty, the emperor is really concerned about the country and the people. People in the world will be very happy and grateful to your majesty and the emperor if they can eat this vegetarian meat.
Wei Chen felt that it was only five cents per catty, so there was no need to set a price. "
"Prime Minister Feng is right," Ying Zheng said, "I don't plan to set the price any more. However, if vegetarian meat is to be promoted, it will take a certain amount of time. People cannot accept this new food right away."
"Your Majesty is wise." Li Si said, "You can give the vegetarian meat to Mr. Jiang Lu. He has a restaurant and let the restaurant help promote it. In a few days, people all over the world will know about this vegetarian meat."
"Then let's do it." Ying Zheng decided, "Leave the promotion of vegetarian meat to Lao San. Now let's talk about soybean oil and rapeseed oil.
Rapeseed oil is made from rapeseed, and rapeseed comes from rapeseed flowers. Although the number of rapeseed flowers is already large, it has not yet reached the stage where rapeseed can be widely used.
Therefore, I first promote soybean oil, and the soybean residue at the end of soybean oil is one of the raw materials for making vegetarian meat.
Therefore, I plan to hand over the production of soybean oil and vegetarian meat to the same person. Do you have any suggestions? "
"Your Majesty," Li Si said, "Wei Chen wants to take over this matter. Whether it is soybean oil or vegetarian meat, please give it to Wei Chen, who will hand over the profits to the emperor."
Ying Zheng was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Li Si to be so generous. Could it be because his daughter married Qin An? My daughter is also married to Qin An, how about I be responsible for this matter?
At this time, Fu Zikang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think soybean oil should be controlled by the court, just like salt."
"Your Majesty," Feng Quji said, "Actually, Wei Chen has long thought that it would be better to hand over the salt to merchants to make it and let them sell it.
However, the price of salt is controlled by the court. No matter who sells salt, they must print the name of their shop so that people know which merchant the salt comes from.
Those without a business name are not allowed to sell, and all businessmen need to register with the government. "
"Leave the salt to the merchants? Is this feasible?" Ying Zheng asked.
"It should be feasible." Feng Quji said, "Wei Chen also learned about it from the emperor's master."
Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and asked, "What happened to "Shang Lv"?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the "Business Code" has been formulated and can be promulgated as long as His Majesty issues the decree."
"Let the Imperial Master go over it before talking about it." Ying Zheng said, "Since soybean oil and vegetarian meat have appeared.
If you don't make it, you will be ashamed of the people and the emperor. Li Si, I leave these two things to you, set up the workshop as soon as possible. "
"No." Li Si responded.
Ying Zheng looked at the civil and military officials and said again: "My dear friends, since Prime Minister Feng proposed the transformation of salt merchants, let's discuss this matter."
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