"Canned? Or canned apples in earthenware jars." Chen Xi looked at the earthenware jar with an expression of surprise. Who came up with this technology, further diluting the cost.
Chen Xi is also engaged in canning, but Chen Xi’s cans are made of glass bottles, and the cost will be higher than that of earthen jars anyway, because earthen jars have lower technical content and can be found basically anywhere these days. A mason who can make clay pots.
More importantly, the materials required for earthen jars, the so-called soil, are more common than glass, which is the key to diluting the cost.
Even though an earthen jar is only one or two cents cheaper than a glass jar even if they are all mass-produced, this is really a very clear technological advancement.
After all, the production process of earthen jars is low, requires less fuel, and the furnace temperature is lower, making it easier to control and more suitable for the popularization of workshops.
The technology is lagging behind, and if it is easy to promote, it is still very meaningful for the country as a whole in an era when technology upgrading is not important.
"Yes, I went to Niyang just for this, because the dates and apples haven't come down yet, and the cans made in earthen pots can only be from last year, and the shelf life is already very long." Li Jun said happily, and he too Came for this.
The shelf life is long enough, which means that even if you have the goods in hand, as long as they are transported out of the north, they will be sold sooner or later, and there is no possibility of loss. After all, cans are considered a scarce material these days, and if they are placed in winter and spring, they will be more likely to be sold. Easy to take action.
"It's indeed very powerful." Chen Xi takes a much longer-term view than Li Jun. This seemingly insignificant technology has a very insane shelf life, at least one year in these days. It is indeed enough to be called crazy.
"Zichuan, there seems to be a gap between what you pay attention to and what we pay attention to. If you really want to talk about the taste of this thing, it is indeed quite good." Liu Bei took a few bites. The apples and candied dates were both cooked and sweet. It's not low, and it still has a hint of alcohol, which is nice.
"It's not that the things I focus on are different, but this thing is really amazing. Things with such a long shelf life these days can change a lot of things." Chen Xi looked quite serious, at least for his cans. Processing plants cannot get such a long shelf life.
Even if it is a sealed glass bottle, Chen Xi's shelf life is generally only six months, and there is still a certain damage rate. However, six months is enough for Chen Xi to do a lot of things. It is estimated that it should be nine months for this kind of thing. Months, or even cans kept fresh for a year. To be honest, Chen Xi needs this technology very much.
Although Chen Xi also knew that in this era, there was a very incredible preservation technology of earthen cans, and he also knew where this technology was, but Chen Xi could not get it because the major aristocratic families really did not have this technology. Liu Yan made it clear , the technology he got for Chen Xi was already the most high-end, there was nothing more high-end.
Of course, when he heard this, Chen Xi actually wanted to complain, because he had seen when watching archaeological news before that earthen jars and cans were dug out from a Chu tomb in a certain place in China. According to the description above, those The shelf life of canned food should be one to two years.
What's more important is that those cans are not of one type, there are fruits, meats, and some other things. There are twelve cans of several types.
In other words, in that era, the technology for sealing cans was actually very advanced. However, on the one hand, Chen Xi didn't know where the tomb was, and on the other hand, he really didn't know who might have this technology. This was very difficult. Embarrassed.
So as of now, Chen Xi's canned food is still for half a year.
Although this length of time is barely enough for Chen Xi to rely on the road transportation network of the Han Dynasty to distribute these cans to various supply and marketing cooperatives, there are still quite a few fatal shortcomings. The biggest problem is the risk caused by the shelf life. .
Although the goal is not to make money, if you don't want to make money, you can't lose money.
But this time Chen Xi went out to Chang'an and encountered quite good technology on the road. More importantly, he used earthen jars. People don’t want to buy money.
"But think about it, last year's jujubes and apples can be preserved to this time." Liu Bei nodded, feeling incredible.
"This was made by Niyang County Magistrate. They grow apples and dates there, but their apples and dates do not have an advantage in the market because the quality is not very good." Li Jun explained, since he came Since we are doing business here, we will naturally investigate everything.
Chen Xi nodded when he heard this. It is true that although fruit trees are also grown here, due to the climate and the current problems with fruit tree domestication technology, there are indeed certain problems with the quality of local apples and dates. To put it simply, it is barter. When it is time to change it to something else, if it is sold, the price of transporting it from Niyang to Chang'an is actually not very high.
"These are the result of re-processing due to poor quality. It is said that the county magistrate over there spent a lot of money on research on cans and is preparing to take the local area to take off." Li Jun said with a somewhat admiring tone.
Chen Xi nodded when he heard this. All technologies need to be researched. Although Chen Xi has also invested a lot of manpower and material resources in research, and it is definitely much more than Niyang County Magistrate, but if the other party can come up with it, he will definitely In-depth research has also been conducted.
Although there must be a lot of chance factors in this, but the other party can study it, it must have been a lot of attempts, it must be admitted.
"This thing works well. It can indeed take off." Chen Xi nodded, and Liu Bei glanced at Chen Xi. Generally speaking, if Chen Xi said it could take off, then it would be really awesome when it flew.
"In addition to canned fruits that can be kept fresh, are there any other canned food that can be kept fresh?" Chen Xi looked at Li Jun and asked. He had already entered the state and began to evaluate the popularity of this technology.
"Yes, yes, but they are relatively small, because there are more apples and dates there, and the other ones are smaller. There are not many kinds of cans." Li Jun answered while taking another picture from his bicycle frame. Take out a can, a pickle type can.
"It seems that the popularization ability is still very good. Let's go, everything is fine. Let's go to Niyang and have a look." Chen Xi's mood has improved a lot. The shelf life has been extended, and the popularity rate of many food items will be much higher. These are things related to people's livelihood and happiness.
"Let's go and see Niyang." Liu Bei himself took Chen Xi out to relax. Now that Chen Xi wants to go to Niyang, Liu Bei is naturally helpless.
"Brother Li, let me tell you, it is really a good business to grow melons. Although canned food is also quite good, you can definitely make a lot of money by growing melons in Yanbian or Jincheng area of Xinzhou. ." When Chen Xi stood up to leave, he told Li Jun again.
Because I'm in a good mood now, the God of Wealth said, I have to breastfeed you twice. It doesn't matter if you didn't take the first bite. I'll put it in your mouth for the second bite.
Li Jun was stunned when he heard this, murmured in his heart, and finally nodded. He felt that it was a bit outrageous to go to Xinzhou to grow cantaloupe, but it was still possible to go to Jincheng to grow watermelon, but it still felt a bit far. How to transport it? ?
However, the God of Wealth spoke loudly, and Li Jun felt that he still had to listen.
Chen Xi smiled when he saw Li Jun's expression and didn't give an explanation. He had fed him the food anyway, and as long as Li Jun didn't vomit, there would be no problem in becoming a rich family even if he didn't skyrocket.
Seeing Chen Xi leaving, Li Jun scratched his head and decided to go back to Jincheng this year to rent a place to grow watermelons. The God of Wealth would give him face, so he had to carry it.
"What did you just say to Li Laosan?" Liu Bei and Chen Xi asked curiously after getting on the carriage, "It's rare to see you chatting with these soldiers."
"Show him a way to make money. I'm in a good mood today." Chen Xi said with a smile. Liu Bei raised his forehead after hearing this, and no longer knew how to communicate with Chen Xi.
"It's true that I'm in a good mood today, and the other person is a nice person." Chen Xi lowered his smile and said seriously, "Although he is a bit richer, you can still see the momentum of killing on the battlefield."
"That guy is a man from Liangzhou and has a lot of military exploits." Liu Bei did not explain in depth. How many good things were there in the Xiliang cavalry before 190 years ago? It's just that I didn't pursue it later. In addition, he did have achievements in expanding his territory, so when he was discharged from the army due to injury, he was arranged to be a Wudu instructor.
After all, most people in Xiliang can only make a living by fighting. They are not good at farming or doing business, and they are basically the first in fighting. Therefore, when people from Liangzhou retire, they essentially return to the local area to serve as soldiers.
Just looking at the situation, Li Jun should have started doing business not long after he returned home, a rare Liangzhou businessman.
"Ah, are there any businessmen in Liangzhou?" Chen Xi scratched his head. It wasn't that he looked down on Liangzhou people, but that Liangzhou people's personalities were not suitable for them.
"I'm curious too." Liu Bei nodded.
After Liu Bei and Chen Xi left completely, Li Jun called to his men, "Brothers, pack up and let's set off. After going to Niyang, we will go to Jincheng to collect soil and grow watermelons. We will not go to Central Asia to do business this year. "
Yes, Li Jun can do business not because he understands it, but because he can do international trade, and the basis of international trade is actually because he is good at fighting and can assemble a team of horses under him. If he doesn't accept it, he will do it. Who is afraid of whom!
The big deal is to fight against the enemy. As long as you can do it, it won't be a big problem. When you encounter someone who really can't do it, if you can withstand it, just wave him over and continue to fight. The man from Liangzhou is the first in fighting to eat!
