Everyone was wondering what the condensed rain in Chen Ze's mouth was, and soon someone brought snow-white icing sugar.
Each portion of the snow-white icing was served individually on a gold-inlaid jade plate and placed directly on the table, with spoons and bowls prepared for each person.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were attracted to the condensed rain in the gold-inlaid jade plate, but no one dared to move a spoon.
"You're welcome, just give it a try!"
"This thing is called Ningyu. It looks like white snow and catkins. It is a royal tribute during the Great Li period. Only relatives of the emperor are eligible to enjoy it."
"Your Majesty, I have never heard of it."
"It's normal that you haven't heard of it, because the production technique is a secret and has not been spread. A few days ago, the descendants of this technique heard that I was not recovering from the cold, so they specially offered this thing. When I tasted it, it was very beautiful, beautiful Very much."
"But you should eat less. Although Ningyu has the effects of strengthening the body, prolonging life, and beautifying the skin, you should not eat too much."
"The price is pretty fair, three thousand and one tael."
Everyone stared at the icing in the gold-inlaid jade plate with their mouths open.
Is that all?
One tael or three thousand silver?
"Don't be stunned, try it now!"
Except for the patriarchs of the four major families who were still calm, the other dignitaries were a little numb after hearing the price.
Damn it, if you don’t eat it, you won’t get it for free!
Everyone picked up their spoons and each took a spoonful and put it in their mouths.
The frosting melts quickly, and the sweetness immediately fills your mouth.
"This...is this candy?"
"Okay...it seems so, but it's really sweet and melts in your mouth."
Everyone was talking in low voices.
Although Chen Ze couldn't hear clearly, this thing was actually candy.
It’s not like the rich and powerful people here have never tasted relatively good quality candy, so naturally they can’t be too surprised.
However, the basic effect has been achieved.
That is, even if the rich and powerful people don't like to eat it, they still have to praise it and thank Chen Ze for the gift.
"You're welcome. All of you here are the pillars of Qingzhou and come from famous families. Only you are worthy of enjoying these rare treasures in the world. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste?"
Next, Chen Ze began to listen to people and began to give development suggestions to Qingzhou.
Chen Ze actually wanted to hear what these people's opinions were.
Not surprisingly, the bandit troubles will be eliminated.
This banditry not only hurts the common people, but also dares to attack the territory of the powerful. Basically, except for the four major families in Qingzhou, they have suffered.
After all, the four major families really have private soldiers!
This banditry does not refer to the banditry in Qinghe County, but the banditry entrenched in Qingzhou.
In all likelihood, they came from Qinghe County.
Everyone knows that there are bandits in Qinghe County, and no one dares to go there to do business.
The robbery market in Qinghe County was saturated, so the bandits naturally began to move to other places.
Suppressing bandits is naturally one of Chen Ze's important tasks, and he has already discussed it with Lu Qingyun and others.
But this thing... is not optimistic.
Lu Qingyun tried to suppress bandits when he was the magistrate of Lanxi County, and he also tried to suppress bandits when he was the magistrate of Qingzhou Prefecture.
With little success.
Because bandits commit crimes on the move, shooting here, robbing someone there, and then burrowing into the mountain if they succeed.
Where can you find someone in this vast mountain?
Sou Shan is even more unrealistic. How much financial and material resources will be consumed?
It can last for a day or two, but a month and a half?
Most things like suppressing bandits are calculated in annual units.
Of course, the fundamental problem is that ordinary people are having a hard time.
When everyone is living and working in peace and contentment, who would be a pragmatic person and become a bandit?
The prerequisite for solving the current banditry problem is that the people must have a Qingzhou Yamen that they can trust.
Once the government has credibility, it is necessary to start building a mass base. Once the mass base is established, the masses can be mobilized to join the fight against banditry.
Let the enemy feel what the vast ocean of the people is, and let them have nowhere to hide!
At the same time, it is necessary to recruit a group of hunters who are familiar with the mountains and forests and have hunting experience to form a reconnaissance guerrilla team, train various reconnaissance and combat skills, practice against banditry first, and accumulate combat experience. Later, they can also train new recruits and continue to grow the team.
With a multi-pronged approach, banditry will be eliminated!
Of course, there is no need to talk so much to these powerful people.
After all, they only care about their own interests.
Among them, Wang Yuanwai is the kind of person who is willing to invest his own money to suppress bandits and hopes that the people of Qingzhou will live well.
When Lu Qingyun was suppressing the bandits, Wang Yuanwai also contributed a lot of money and effort. He even asked his own nursing home to participate in the operation to suppress the bandits, but the results were not satisfactory.
"The banditry will definitely be eliminated. The Qingzhou camp is already discussing the suppression of the bandits. There will be news soon. This palace will definitely give you and the people of Qingzhou a peaceful Qingzhou paradise."
Everyone said they were grateful, but in their hearts they knew that these words were just to deal with them.
Returned angrily.
After sending the people away, Chen Ze poked his head out from behind the screen.
The frosting on the table has basically been wiped out.
Some people still like to take advantage.
The patriarchs of the four major families were concentrating on suppressing bandits. The other dignitaries took advantage of the situation and picked up the spoons and put icing sugar in their mouths.
Three thousand taels are too expensive for them!
Two days later, rumors about Ning Yu began to appear in the public.
It is said that it was a royal tribute during the Dali Dynasty hundreds of years ago. It has the effects of prolonging life, strengthening the body, and beautifying the face.
And taking it in moderation can enhance sexual intercourse.
This is a rare treasure in the world that only princes and nobles are entitled to enjoy. Three thousand and one tael, but it is still priceless but not marketable!
Naturally, the news became more and more outrageous as it spread.
You don't even have Ningshuang in your house, how dare you say that you are from a powerful and famous family?
When guests come to your home, it would be shameful for you not to have a plate of frosting on the table. Is it beneath your status?
After Chen Ze and Qin Boyang secretly spent a lot of money, the entire Qingzhou City has been occupied by Ningshuang, which is equivalent to the number one hot search topic in Qingzhou. Not only that, Ningyu related information has also begun to appear in other states. .
However, neither Chen Ze nor Qin Boyang took any follow-up actions, but just allowed the matter to continue to ferment.
For Ningyu to become a symbol of status, it is far from enough at the moment. It needs at least half a month of fermentation to subtly change everyone's perception.
Moreover, Ningyu cannot be publicly promoted or sold, and must continue to maintain a sense of mystery.
At this stage, a large amount of money and manpower are required to continuously promote Ningyu.
It’s the same as spending money to buy hot searches.
After the fermentation is almost complete and Ningyu has truly entered the sight of the rich and powerful, it is appropriate to take the second step.
Of course, doing business involves taking risks.
This plan may not necessarily succeed, so Chen Ze and Qin Boyang prepared a second plan.
If Ningyu fails to successfully enter the ranks of luxury goods, then it will decisively enter the consumer goods market. Ningyu's momentum, quality and appearance can quickly occupy a place.
These days, the workers in the sugar factory have begun to devote themselves to production.
A steady stream of raw materials has been shipped from various states. In order to avoid leaks, Chen Ze naturally used his privileges.
All raw materials are delivered after curfew and in the dark.
"Darkness in Chencang"
