Stewed Chinese cabbage has a nice name, but it is actually a small green vegetable that is braised first and then stewed.
In order to give this dish a unique flavor, Chef Chai's house also specially added some aged bacon to enhance the flavor. The flavor of the whole dish has therefore been taken to a higher level. Just now Zou Run noticed that Chai Jin was interested in this dish when he was picking up the dish. I have a special liking for the food, and I took off my chopsticks several times in a row.
"Brother, please have another bite of this stewed cabbage and remember the taste."
Although Chai Jin didn't understand what it meant, he still did as he was told. After tasting it once more, he put down his chopsticks and sat quietly watching Zou Run's performance.
Zou Run opened the oil paper bag, stretched out two fingers, gently picked up a handful of powder, and sprinkled it into the vegetables with a smile. Then he took a pair of serving chopsticks and stirred it a little. Under Chai Jin's puzzled eyes, Zou Run took a bite first, and nodded slightly after savoring it for a moment.
Then he motioned to Chai Jin to do as he was told.
"Brother, please take a second bite and feel it carefully."
Chai Jin doubtfully picked up a small green vegetable and put it into his mouth. Within a moment, his eyes widened in disbelief.
A fresh taste that he had never experienced before overwhelmed his taste buds. Chai Jin couldn't wait to pick up the spoon, and took another spoonful of soup himself to taste it.
Now I am completely convinced.
"What a miracle! What's the price of this thing??"
Zou Run was still the same as before, smiling slightly and said: "It's not expensive. This thing is a condiment. It only needs a little to increase the freshness and taste. The starting price is one to two or thirty cents."
In the Song Dynasty, it was sixteen taels per catty, and the price of thirty cents was enough to buy half a catty of salt or a dime of ordinary wine.
This price is destined that MSG at this time will not become a daily necessities in the kitchen of future generations. Like canned food, it is not affordable for ordinary people.
If people cannot consume in large quantities, it means that market demand and consumption will not be large, and the final profit will not be too high.
It’s not that Zou Run has never thought about lowering the price, but the current social productivity is there. Fishing sea intestines and various shrimps requires a lot of labor, boats and nets, and subsequent cleaning, drying, grinding and other finishing processes are required. After the entire process is completed, the cost involved is bound to not be very low.
Therefore, in Zou Run's eyes, these two products are just gimmicks to make a big sign. The third product that he really wants to reach a strategic cooperation with Chai Jin is the third product.
But when the third product revealed its true identity in Lushan, Chai Jin was disappointed.
"It's actually salt!?"
Chai Jin looked at Zou Run with a strange look on his face. As a top boss in Cangzhou, he lived by the seaside and had a lot of private salt business by the seaside. However, the distinguished guest who was entertaining today actually told him that he wanted to Came from Dengzhou to sell salt to discuss cooperation with him? ? ?
Is this different from digging coal in Hegang, Heilongjiang and transporting it to Datong, Shanxi to sell chicken feathers?
If it weren't for the person in front of him being Zou Run, who had just come up with two very novel products with great profit prospects, Chai Jin would have called someone to beat him out with a big stick.
"Yes, it's salt."
Facing Chai Jin's eyes, which looked like he was mentally retarded, Zou Run responded firmly in the affirmative.
"The senior officials have lived in Cangzhou for generations, so this thing is naturally common. It is impossible to say that they also manage it privately, but it is not a boast of the younger brother. First, there is no limit on the quantity of sea salt from Dengyun Mountain. The younger brother can send as much as the senior officials want by sea. .Secondly, no matter what the market price in Cangzhou is, my price can be sold at a price lower than that!"
If it were just a profit of three cents, Chai Jin would definitely sneer at it.
But salt is a necessity for the common people. It is a bulk commodity that has been exclusively sold in all dynasties. Its price is transparent to the world. Few people can reduce the cost or increase the profit without using administrative means.
If you want to make big profits in salt, you must win by quantity. When it comes to making firewood, you have to start with a thousand pounds.
Three pennies is nothing, but what about a thousand three pennies? If not, what about ten thousand three cents? Or one hundred thousand? million?
This can't help but move people.
If another person came to Chai Jin and boasted like this, Chai Jin would either treat him as a lunatic and ignore him. Or they will tie them up and ask them for the secret recipe to cut costs.
Don't think that Chai Jin looks like a modest gentleman. As a big boss, when facing huge profits, Chai Jin will not show any mercy when it is necessary to use force. Otherwise, you really think that he has nothing to support hundreds of people. Are the dealers just doing it for fun?
But it was the Little Qin King Zou Run who said this. Regardless of this person’s rising reputation, in terms of his strength alone, he has two big mountains under his command, and under him are more than a dozen famous and capable leaders, as well as Thousands of young men obeyed his orders.
Cangzhou and Dengzhou are connected by the same sea, and can be reached by just a sail...
You can't mess with them easily. You can only do good things to them, but don't do evil to them.
Chai Jin sighed secretly, suppressed some impatience in his heart, put on a sincere smile, and picked up the wine glass again.
"Fortunately, my dear brother is here today. This deal has been completed."
"Haha, thank you so much to the official. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of my thousands of men. If I hadn't been extremely cash-strapped, I wouldn't have dared to go to the official's house and practice this kind of businessman's business. I was digging in the green forest. It doesn't matter if I eat or continue my humble business as a merchant, I am afraid that the stench of copper will taint the pure atmosphere of my brother's house. I am extremely frightened, extremely frightened."
The verbal confrontation reflects the strength behind each. Chai Jin and Zou Run are both understanding people. Some things don't need to be said in detail, just point them out.
The guests and hosts enjoyed a banquet, and the guests and hosts strengthened their understanding and reached cooperation.
This fully proves that there is no reasonless love or hatred between people. As long as they have the same interests, better and deeper emotions will be born.
Then Jiu Jin and Rehu Jin, Chai Jin called the steward in charge of his own business, and Zou Run called a personal attendant, and they took the opportunity to finalize the details of the cooperation. Chai Jin's property was many and large. When he learned that several ships loaded with goods were moored at the seaside, Chai Jin immediately said that his family happened to have a manor on the seaside that could be used as a warehouse.
Zou Run was overjoyed and sent someone to deliver the order overnight.
The important matter has been decided, everything is done, it's time to add wine, turn on the lights, and start the banquet again.
In ancient times, due to the lack of entertainment activities, a banquet in a wealthy family often lasted for several hours without interruption. This is like socializing between modern adults. After dinner, you are not allowed to go to KTV to sing? Are you tired of singing? Why don't you go wash your feet? You’ve already washed your feet and don’t want to go to a SPA?
After all the above projects are completed, the energy returns and you can move on to the next round.
This is also the principle and pattern in ancient times.
Chai Jin patted his hands lightly, and a sensible servant came up to remove the leftovers, rearrange the cups and plates, and then serve wine, meat and delicacies. At the same time, he also called back the pretty maids to come back to serve him.
At this time, the atmosphere was very relaxed. Zou Run tried to ask Wu Song to come to the table, and at the same time asked General Shi whether Shi Yong lived in the village.
Chai Jin, who was already in a tipsy state, responded without any response and immediately ordered Wu Song to come here. At the same time, he called a supervisor to ask about Shi Yong.
There is no way, Chai Jin has many dealers, and both have many dealers, and the latter is very mobile and can come and go freely. Except for a few dealers who have made a name for themselves, Chai Jin rarely remembers which one. person's name.
After asking the supervisor, I found out that although General Shi Shi Yong was not in Zhuangzi, he was still in Cangzhou and he could be summoned to see him tomorrow.
Zou Run quickly expressed his thanks. At this time, Wu Song was also led to the attic by a servant.
Seeing such a grand reception scene in the pavilion, Wu Song couldn't help but be surprised, but then he walked into his seat without looking away, without even looking at the young and beautiful maids.
Seeing this, Chai Jin began to look at Wu Song. He did not expect that a young man from the countryside could have such determination, so he shouted:
"Good man! Come and drink from this cup."
Wu Song stood up in a hurry, took the drink and drank it all in one gulp. Chai Jin saw that he had a full glass but his expression remained normal, so he cheered again and ordered someone to give Wu Song a larger cup.
"I think Wu Erlang is very strong, and he can only show his heroic spirit by using this big cup."
Wu Song was convinced, but Zou Run tried to persuade him, "Erlang has traveled a long way here and hasn't had much rest. He can just use a small cup as he sees fit. When he recovers, he can switch to a larger cup."
But Chai Jin was already a little drunk and didn't care about all this. He insisted on ordering someone to change Wu Song's cup to a larger one. At the same time, he thought the scene was not lively enough and called several supervisors in the store to come out to accompany him.
The scene was so noisy that Zou Run was unable to introduce Wu Song properly in front of Chai Jin. Several times he brought up the subject, either he was interrupted by the supervisor who came up to offer a toast, or Chai Jin was so drunk that he didn't listen at all. Know what he said.
Wu Song saw all this scene, he picked up a glass of wine and held it to Zou Run.
"Wu Song is very grateful for my brother's love and care. It's funny to say that except for my brother, there is no other person in this world who treats Wu Song like this. Brother, Wu Song toasts you."
