Cigarettes are a good thing now.
In the north, only Zunhua has large-scale cultivation of flue-cured tobacco. There are sporadic plantings elsewhere.
However, the flue-cured tobacco produced in Zunhua is the Virginia flue-cured tobacco variety, which is very easy to smoke. Other places are planting varieties that Ming Dynasty just introduced from Luzon. The taste of two different varieties of flue-cured tobacco is very different.
But this excellent flue-cured tobacco is monopolized by Zunhua, and there are no seeds at all. The baking technology of tobacco leaves is not good outside. Very original. Processed tobacco leaves are not easy to smoke.
Currently, the only factory that can produce cigarettes is Xincheng Cigarette Factory. Only 3,300 boxes of cigarettes can be produced every day. One hundred pieces per box, ten packs per strip, and twenty sticks per pack.
This scale was only achieved because the supply of cigarettes exceeded the demand and the continuous recruitment of family members of military personnel.
Cigarettes are highly profitable, so these female workers are treated better. Their income is even similar to that of male skilled workers. Cigarettes in this era were processed and produced manually and mechanically. It can be said to be physical labor.
There are more than a dozen workshops, and they are crowded with people. It is a completely labor-intensive industry. Workers all earn piece-rate wages, and how much does it cost to roll a thousand cigarettes?
These cigarettes are produced in grades of 300 boxes for special grade, 1,000 boxes for upper grade, 1,000 boxes for medium grade, and 1,000 boxes for low grade. This output is definitely not enough. From the source, when the goods are received, they are divided up.
Most of the special cigarettes were taken away directly by the Queen. This piece can almost only be purchased at a high price through channels in the palace. At the same time, it was also used by the emperor to reward ministers.
Most of the superior ones were taken away by nobles. The nobles all have shops in the capital. This is a good deal. They all asked the aunts at home to go to Xiao Niangpi and ask for the goods. There's nothing I can do about it. There are more than 30 nobles and 20 boxes for each family, and that's about it.
The medium ones are only sold in Xinghe Supermarket. If civil servants and wealthy people in the capital want to buy cigarettes, they can only go to Xinghe Supermarket to buy mid-range products, which cost five taels of silver a piece.
Because the relationship between the civil servants and Yang Fan was very bad, they were too embarrassed to lick their faces and ask Mrs. Dingyuan Uncle. But seeing the royal family and nobles making a fortune makes me feel as uncomfortable as scratching my heart.
These literati showed a greater love for cigarettes than the military attaches. If they don't smoke a few cigarettes every day, they will feel uncomfortable all over.
As for the inferior ones, most of them were used by Yang Fan as military supplies and distributed to officers and soldiers. You can see it in a few supermarkets for two yuan a box. Although this is a small amount, generally people from a wealthy family can still afford it. Low-grade cigarettes are even sold by the stick. Ten copper coins each.
This way, everyone can have a taste. Many people can't afford packs of cigarettes, so they just buy one or two when they go to the supermarket to enjoy themselves.
Yang Fan also did this deliberately. Even if the dealer is a swindler, it is still possible to buy one and try it. There is a lot of room for cigarettes to develop in the future, and low-end users can be cultivated in advance. In the future, there will definitely be low-priced cigarettes for sale that are suitable for them.
Cigarettes can relieve stress. Can relieve tension. These functions are very useful on the battlefield. Now high-strength liquor, chili oil and cigarettes have become standard equipment for Yang Fan's army.
The officers and soldiers have completely fallen in love with these three things. It’s completely inseparable. These things are only provided by Yang Fan. Greatly enhanced the cohesion of the army.
In addition to these, snacks can also help relieve anxiety, tension, fear and other emotions. Yang Fan provided individual soldiers with snacks such as melon seeds, fruit candies, and chocolates, and even distributed small packages of betel nut to officers on a small scale. These betel nuts were brought back by a clipper ship that explored the Nanyang route in the early days.
Based on the officers' reactions, it worked pretty well. It feels quite good when chewing. After chewing it for a while, I always feel like something is missing in my mouth if I don't eat it. Chewing this betel nut can indeed stabilize your mood.
After Wang Chengen ascended the throne in Chongzhen, his income also increased. But he was born in poverty and had a large family at home. My parents, my brothers and sisters all rely on him for support.
He was from Xingtai County, Shunde Prefecture, North Zhili Province (now Xingtai, Hebei Province). His hometown is Bai'ankou Village, Bai'an Township, Xingtai County. The village was originally named Koudang. In the early Ming Dynasty, Wang surname moved to settle here. Later, because the village was located at the mouth of Bai'an ditch, it was renamed Bai'ankou.
Bai'ankou Village is located in the deep mountains of Taihang
In this area, the land is very barren and drought has occurred in recent years, making it difficult to make a living.
The biggest characteristic of his family is that they are poor. All five brothers have never worn shoes for half their lives. It wasn't until he became successful that he said goodbye to bare feet. The family just lived in a brick house.
With the house and the bride price, the five elder brothers married their wives. Over the years, more than a dozen boys have been born. It can be regarded as an explanation for the ancestors of the Wang family.
If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't survive at that time. Who wants to send a child to the palace? It's a pity that he is the only one who suffers.
Although he was the chief eunuch and the chief ceremonial officer, he received a lot of filial piety. But he was usually reluctant to buy Uncle Dingyuan's cigarettes.
Apart from the restricted aged grain, are there any cheap things from Uncle Dingyuan? They are all ridiculously expensive and scary. However, countless wealthy people are desperately rushing to buy it. Sometimes when things are in short supply, they compete to increase prices.
However, this cigarette is really a good thing. When he was on duty outside His Majesty's house at night and was very sleepy, he went out to smoke a cigarette and he immediately became energetic.
It's just that this thing is so expensive that it makes his flesh ache just looking at it. A burst of smoke, the cheapest low-grade cigarettes, ten big bucks were gone.
When I heard about the reward from His Majesty, I was immediately happy, and the wrinkles on my face shone.
All the cigarettes your Majesty smokes were purchased from Mrs. Dingyuan Bo by the young father-in-law Shuangxi sent by the Queen Mother. All are special goods. You can't usually see it on the market.
That tobacco is golden. When the fire was lit, the aroma penetrated straight into the heart. It’s so refreshing.
After cigarettes became popular, lighters also became popular. I heard that the lighter factory is about to go public.
That little thing is so exquisitely made. The brass shell is beautifully hollowed out and carved. There was a ding-dong sound when it was opened, and a string of flames burst out. After lighting the cigarette, just press down with your thumb to put out the fire.
This thing is very small to carry in your pocket. It's not like a bag of fire and flint, it's big and heavy. Nowadays, if you don’t buy a lighter when smoking, you will be embarrassed to use a fire, sickle, and flint.
Those who really couldn't afford a lighter would get a copper pipe fire holder and carry it in their pocket. When smoking, remove the cap and blow it up before use.
Wang Chengen thought about it, there are now more than a dozen styles of lighters. They range from one tael of silver to more than fifty taels of gold. This thing is not just for smoking. There are so many places where fires need to be made. How convenient this thing is.
Moreover, after buying a lighter, you also need to buy consumables, namely flint and kerosene. This is all income. If it goes public, it will definitely rise sharply. Worst of all, it’s a good deal to get dividends every year.