Zhao Xuanyi packed some freshly prepared dehydrated vegetables in a bag and handed it to Zi Yuan, "Take it, this is the most important item when negotiating the price!"
"Negotiate the price?" Zi Yuan didn't quite understand what Zhao Xuanyi meant. Who should she negotiate the price with?
Zhao Xuanyi did not explain, but turned to look at Shen Wei, "These utensils are not bad for use. You can go home later and get the money and send them directly to the attack and defense, and then order eighty more in case you need them!"
"Yes, I understand!" Shen Wei smiled and nodded. You should be happy about this historic scene today!
"Also, buy a few kilograms of pork to improve the food for the soldiers who are busy working inside. From now on, let them eat a meal of meat every three days. Let the entire military camp know that the people who work for me, Zhao Xuanyi, will never You will suffer a loss!"
"clear!"
"If there is nothing else, I will go back to the capital first to meet my father-in-law!" Zhao Xuanyi said with a smile.
Shen Wei looked around, then stood next to Zhao Xuanyi and asked, "Is it time to show off the bargaining knife?"
"Understand me! You go ahead and go back to Piaoyun Pavilion when you're done!"
"Yes, young master, have a safe trip!" Shen Wei said respectfully.
Zhao Xuanyi and Zi Yuan left the military camp with a bag of dehydrated vegetables. When they arrived at the General's Mansion, it was already after noon. When they returned to the General's Mansion, all the guards saw Zhao Xuanyi and saluted, "My uncle is back!"
"Well! Thank you for your hard work. Is your father-in-law at home?" Zhao Xuanyi greeted with a smile.
"Here! The master is drinking tea in the front hall!"
Zhao Xuanyi nodded, and then followed Zi Yuan into the general's mansion. When he came to the front hall, he saw Li Yukun drinking tea with a depressed look on his face. Zhao Xuanyi walked over with a smile, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law, I give you my regards!" After Zhao Xuanyi finished speaking, he knelt down.
Li Yukun glanced at Zhao Xuanyi sideways and snorted, "Humph! Do you still want to come back? Are you happy living in your mansion these days?"
Zhao Xuanyi understood at a glance that Li Yukun was complaining about leaving the General's Mansion privately and was angry. Zhao Xuanyi smiled and stood up slowly: "Father-in-law, although this General's Mansion is good, after all, people are talkative and there are many things to worry about." My son-in-law can’t use his fists and feet, so it’s not very convenient for him to do things!”
"Excuse!" Li Yukun shouted while glaring at Zhao Xuanyi.
Zhao Xuanyi was not angry either and took the cloth bag from Zi Yuan's hand. "Father-in-law, please don't be angry. My son-in-law is here to bring you a delicious meal today!" After Zhao Xuanyi finished speaking, he placed the bag on Li Yukun's tea table!
Li Yukun glared at Zhao Xuanyi coldly, "Don't do this to me. I haven't eaten any delicacies from the mountains and seas. What kind of crap are you trying to bribe me with?"
Zhao Xuanyi laughed loudly, "How can it be a broken thing? You are so blind!" Zhao Xuanyi opened the bag as he spoke, and the dehydrated cabbage and dried radish inside appeared broken.
Li Yukun frowned, picked it up and looked at it, "What is this?"
Zhao Xuanyi smiled and said nothing, "Zi Yuan, bring me a basin of water!"
"Yes!" Zi Yuan turned around and went out. After a while, he brought a basin of water. Zhao Xuanyi put all the dried vegetables in the water, leaving a few slices on the bowl of noodles. "Father-in-law, these are the cabbage and radish I bought. It’s just that through special methods, they became what they are now!”
Li Yukun picked up a vegetable leaf and looked at it. It seemed that he could still see the original appearance of all the ingredients, but how could he do this? When he put it in his mouth and took a bite, it all turned into crumbs and the taste was not very good. "It doesn't taste good!" Li Yukun said bluntly.
Zhao Xuanyi almost fell down laughing, "Father-in-law, this is not how you eat it! Wait a moment!"
Two quarters of an hour later, the vegetables had soaked. Zhao Xuanyi picked up the vegetables in the basin and said, "Father-in-law, look, this is how they are used!"
Li Yukun came closer, picked up a piece of radish and looked at it, his eyes showing surprise: "What...what's going on?" The originally stir-fried vegetables have now returned to their original appearance, but their appearance has become a little distorted. !
"No rush, father-in-law, let's talk slowly! Sister Ziyuan, take these vegetables to the kitchen and make me two dishes and one soup, a cabbage with fried meat, a cabbage with radish, and another radish soup! I'm just hungry! "Zhao Xuanyi said.
"Yes!" Zi Yuan took the basin and left.
There was not much time, so two dishes and one soup were served, along with several bowls of white rice. "Father-in-law, let's eat something together? Let's chat while we eat?"
Li Yukun looked at the dishes that had just been cooked. Aren't these the vegetables that Zhao Xuanyi brought? After the two of them finished cooking, Li Yukun picked up the vegetables and took a bite. The fragrance and sweetness of the vegetables instantly filled his entire mouth, and Li Yukun showed a satisfied expression.
Zhao Xuanyi took the opportunity to say, "My son-in-law used a special method to turn the vegetables into this shape, so that they are not afraid of drying out and will not cause any problems even if they are exposed to the sun. Especially in the cold winter, they will not be damaged no matter how cold they are. As long as It won’t be soaked by rain, so it won’t be a problem to store it indoors for three to five years, so even in winter, it’s very convenient to supply it to soldiers at the border!”
After hearing this, Li Yukun put down his chopsticks and looked at Zhao Xuanyi with excited eyes. He gently patted Zhao Xuanyi's shoulder with his big hand, "Son-in-law, do you know what you have done?"
"Ah? What's the matter?" Zhao Xuanyi put down his chopsticks and asked.
Li Yukun sighed and looked at the dishes on the table with a proud look on his face, "From the Spring and Autumn Period to modern times, after thousands of years of changes and dynasty changes, no military camp has ever been able to eat vegetables in winter. You have created a miracle!" "
Zhao Xuanyi was a little embarrassed by the praise, and lightly scratched his hair, "Is it so powerful?"
"The surprises you bring to my father-in-law are endless! How many of these vegetables have you made?" Li Yukun asked.
"Originally, I wanted to collect all the vegetables in Haitang Town and make these vegetables for the winter, but I felt that it was not enough. Our own army has 180,000 people, so I have asked my subordinates to go to other provinces. Go to the city, look where the vegetables are cheap, buy them all, and then make them all!"
After hearing this, Li Yukun couldn't help but nodded, "My son-in-law is smart. In this way, you will have full rights to use the military camp. So the warehouse can be arranged at will. If there is no place to store it, put it in the military camp warehouse. Put as much as you can. If it is not enough, I will build a warehouse immediately!" Be sure to store more!”
"Yes! Then...father-in-law, do you still have an appetite for eating my vegetables?" Zhao Xuanyi asked with a smile.
"Not bad! If I could eat this in winter, I wouldn't change it even for a god! Hahaha!" Li Yukun said with a smile.
When Zhao Xuanyi saw that Li Yukun was so happy, he stopped hiding it and showed his fangs: "Father-in-law, then... let's talk about the price!"
"Discuss the price? What price?" Li Yukun asked.
"Look, I bought these vegetables with my own money, and I made them myself. You just provided the venue. I appreciate your kindness! But you can't let me waste my efforts, can you? I don't have a lot of money. Scraped? You saw winter, how much did you pay for this dish of mine?"
Li Yukun looked at Zhao Xuanyi. Although he looked like he deserved a beating now, Li Yukun was particularly happy, "Hahaha! You really know how to find opportunities to open your mouth! But you have also made a great contribution! Every year, the military salary sown by the imperial court is equal to that of Zhao Xuanyi." Instead of buying those pickles, I might as well buy your vegetables! But don’t worry, son-in-law, we can talk about it after the court gives the military pay!"
"Don't wait any longer. I know that the food allowance given by the imperial court to the military in winter every year is about two hundred thousand taels. Aren't you reluctant to spend money?" Zhao Xuanyi asked with a smile.
When Li Yukun heard this, he straightened his face and said, "Son-in-law, you are wrong. We do have more than 200,000 taels, but I can't buy all the food? Will all my soldiers starve to death without rice?"
"Of course! And I don't plan to make so many vegetables. I may not be able to fit them in the military camp. But father-in-law, we are in business, and my price will definitely satisfy you!" Zhao Xuanyi said with a smile.
Li Yukun's face was full of doubts, "Oh? Tell me!"
"Dear father-in-law, let me settle the accounts! For one tael of silver, I will give you eight pounds of vegetables! What about me...?"
Before Zhao Xuanyi finished speaking, Li Yukun started to slap the case [Bang! 】The wine glasses on the table were knocked over. Zi Yuan on the side saw Li Yukun so angry and was so scared that she hurriedly knelt on the ground!
Li Yukun stood up and his eyes were as wide as copper bells. "My son-in-law, do you really think your father-in-law is stupid? A piece of cabbage outside costs only six copper coins. Even in the cold winter, a cabbage only costs more than a dozen copper coins. One tael of silver is exchanged for a thousand copper plates, and you sell me eight catties for one tael of silver? Do you think I'm really that easy to fool?"
Zhao Xuanyi was also frightened by Li Yukun's anger and hurriedly stood up to apologize, "Father-in-law, why are you angry? Have you calculated the profits?"
"What profit?"
Zhao Xuanyi pointed to the vegetables on the table, "Father-in-law, do you know that my pound of dried vegetables is made from five pounds of vegetables? Without the water, how many taels do you think is left in this pound of vegetables? And you just saw it, After soaking my dried vegetables, I will yield at least five to six kilograms!"
"Let's calculate that every kilogram of dried vegetables can be soaked to make five kilograms. My eight kilograms of dried vegetables can be turned into forty kilograms! If you deduct forty from a thousand coppers, I will only sell you twenty coppers per kilogram of vegetables. Of course! This price is very expensive no matter what season it is!"
"But have you ever thought about it, my vegetables can be stored for a long time. They are not afraid of the cold winter and heat, and they are not afraid of seasonal changes. They can be used as long as they are supplied with water. It takes a month to transport them from the capital to the border. Are you sending frozen vegetables in the cold winter? Are you sending rotten vegetables in the scorching heat? No matter how much you send, do we have to ensure that the vegetables are edible when they reach the border? What do you think?"
Zhao Xuanyi read the lecture in the textbook and was shocked by Li Yukun. This is true. No matter what season it is, it is difficult to eat vegetables at the border. In winter, you can eat all kinds of frozen pork, and vegetables are available all year round. All in short supply!
Thinking of this, Li Yukun stopped talking, sat down slowly, and began to think seriously!
When Zhao Xuanyi saw that Li Yukun was no longer angry, a smile appeared on his face, "One more thing! Father-in-law, do you dare to say that all our military camps are loyal people? If someone tells the story about our vegetables in winter, you have other tasks Wouldn’t the army soldiers want to taste this fresh vegetable?”
"Let's not talk about how many soldiers will defect to our army. Even if you sell the vegetables you bought to other armies, the profit will be... Of course, I sell them to you for one tael of silver and eight catties. As for what you sell, What price should you give to other armies? You have the final say!" After Zhao Xuanyi finished speaking, he showed a treacherous expression!
