No one was holding him back. Lao Zhu knew what was right. His big boy couldn't kneel too much. He had to calculate the time.
"How's it going? Do you know you're wrong?"
"My son, I know my mistake."
"Get up, it's very cold underground."
Zhu Biao slowly straightened up and stood aside.
"Now that you've caught up, tell me how to deal with it."
"Erchen thinks it is feasible. After all, Huimin Pharmacy is an official government office and is also responsible for all aspects of epidemic prevention and control. Except for the funds allocated at the beginning, no money has been asked for later. Erchen has seen the bills, expenses and The revenue and expenditure have grown steadily and are quite balanced. Now that there is a way to make money, the pharmacy can also better serve the people."
"What you see may not be true. On balance, all the money you earn is spent, so it seems like there is nothing left. Do you know how much money Zheng Yiyan passed away? It's a few thousand. It only took more than half a month. The profit from the soap at the glass factory was enough to support a battalion of our soldiers, and the profit from glass bottles last month was more than a thousand dollars, and he used all the money to buy a shop. If it weren't for the conditions, do you know how much he could earn?"
"He also used the profits from alcohol to level the land, and the pharmacy itself had enough vaccination expenses to cover his own expenses. This is still restricted by various conditions, and it was done step by step. Now add perfume, what do you think? Will it not make any money? Until the end of the year, how much money do you think the pharmacy can make? Hundreds and thousands of dollars are just based on the current data. If there are other inputs, I'm afraid it will be even more. Our annual tax revenue is only How much, millions of dollars, do you still think it should be?"
Mathematics is pretty good, and Lao Zhu had the blessing of intelligence, so he calculated the pharmacy's income to a close. Lao Zhu was used to being careful with his calculations. He treated himself as if he were asking for money, but he treated the common people very well. The official tax was set at an extremely low rate of one for every thirty-three people.
We will calculate clearly for you how much money you should spend throughout the year, and then you will be taxed based on this condition. It's okay when the weather is good and the world is peaceful, but once there is some natural or man-made disaster, the issue of apportionment has to be raised.
Something happened in this place. You have to give me some money to help me. Where did Kang Mazi get the money to fight the war? It was all apportioned money. He received Xuantong from Shunzhi, which is the notorious Liao pay, and these things are of the same origin.
However, Lao Zhu loved the people as his own son, war was expensive, and he had only a half-knowledge of economic issues, so he used his crooked brains to print money to fight the war.
Now that such a large sum of money was placed in front of Lao Zhu, it was considered extremely restrained not to grab it. On the one hand, it was very restrictive, and it was just out of jealousy. On the other hand, he couldn't save his face and rob his minister's property. But the fat meat that was now placed in his mouth could not be let go.
"Then what my father means is that this is enough now, there is no need to waste any more food."
"Why are you not like us at all? We can budget carefully, but we must also have open source. Set a value for it. It can make some money without affecting people's livelihood."
Zhu Biao was a little confused, whether he agreed or disagreed.
"Then Father means to agree."
"I agree, I agree. Zheng Xiong is a man who can make money. We have to get involved in this perfume. Your Prince's Palace in the East Palace doesn't have much income. Just ask him to give you some ingredients and let him do it."
"Thank you, father. I will go back and tell Zheng Xiong right now."
Zhu Biao said happily, "Fortunately, it's not a chore, it's a bit of an unexpected joy. With such an old man, his life is quite tight."
"What are you talking about? Let me do it for someone with such a bad reputation. You can just lie at home quietly and count the money. If you have nothing else to do, just go to your mother's place to see you."
"Thank you very much, Father. I will take my leave."
The next day, Zheng Xiong, who was at Huimin Pharmacy, received Lao Zhu's order. The young eunuch quietly announced Lao Zhu's order.
"The Emperor of Heaven has issued an edict: The production of alcohol consumes a lot of food, and the perfume produced is of little use to the country and the people. Now that it consumes a lot of money in the pharmacy, it is allowed to produce some and sell it to subsidize the pharmacy. It needs to be rationed every month. Under the supervision of the Prince's Mansion, the food will be rationed by the Prince's Mansion and sent to the Pharmacy, and the proceeds will be divided 50-50 between the Pharmacy and the Prince's Mansion. I appreciate this."
He silently accepted Lao Zhu's imperial edict. Lao Zhu was the oldest, and he could only accept the edict. Fortunately, he left half of it for himself. The Prince's Mansion also provided food, so it was not considered a blood loss.
Taking a deep breath, I asked Ergou to call a few strong men at the construction site, and put the prepared perfume and hydrosol in a specialty store for sale, and wrote down the instructions. There are too many geniuses. If he drinks this thing as wine, he will have to bear the blame again.
Nothing to do, just in a daze, quietly recalling what I have seen in my mind, and replaying it to relieve my boredom. Occasionally search for action movies and receive guidance.
Familiar plot, familiar taste, one day has passed like this, and a new day is coming.
On the day the imperial edict was issued, the Prince's Mansion sent people to deliver the food, not wanting to suffer any loss.
The sales volume is good. With the foundation of glass bottles and soap, the store has a bit of a luxury feel. It doesn't matter if the price of perfume and hydrosol is a little more expensive. The cost of alcohol is there, and other costs are very low. It is the same as the price of soap. For the same price as a porcelain bottle, hydrosol is cheaper. It costs 100 yuan. You can make some money with it.
Although there are also alternatives to perfume, the strong fragrance attracts more attention than the mild fragrance of the sachet and sells out quickly, as does the hydrosol. Hydrated and smooth skin is what all women yearn for, and ancient times were no exception.
The hot sales caught Zheng Xiong's attention, and he sold it for another day, the same situation.
Otherwise, engage in a wave of hunger marketing and take advantage of the opportunity to increase prices. Anyway, the Prince's Mansion has set a quota, so half of it goes out for free. It would be good to make up for it and bring back some.
The price of hydrosol remained unchanged, but Zheng Xiong slowly raised the price of alcohol, which still failed to stop everyone's enthusiasm. A bottle of perfume was given to his mother-in-law, or to a young lady by the Qinhuai River. The effect was very good, and he was more proactive than usual. . The woman was amwayed and asked someone to come and buy it. Showing off and attracting attention are common problems of both men and women. This strong fragrance is very popular with everyone.
Chang Mao, who had a shiny bald head, also came over to support him. He and a few friends bought a few bottles of perfume and hydrosol to give away to others. It's filial piety.
The number of bottles of perfume divided into dozens of bottles every day has increased from one at the beginning to two now, and the supply is still in short supply. There are still many rich people. After all, it’s not about printing money. The wealth in the world is there. If you have less, I will have more.
I watched the price of perfume gradually rise little by little, but demand still exceeds supply. Zheng Xiong found some fun for himself, trying out these rich people, and directly started playing the auction trick. Anyway, the prince's house was in charge, and the one with the highest price would get it.
In half a month, the price of perfume hit new highs again and again, rising from two guan to five guan. The increase gradually weakened. After counting the profits, there was a total income of more than 4,000 guan. After deducting the cost, he distributed 2,000 guan to the Prince's Mansion, and he still had 2,000 guan left, not counting the income from pure dew. Pure Dew had no intention of dividing it, and the Prince's Mansion had no contribution after all.
(End of chapter)
