Nowadays, Yuncheng is in charge of all the big and small things in the house, and he manages them well, so Chen Kan doesn't interfere.
Therefore, he really didn't know how the food of the servants in the mansion was.
But in Chen Kan's simple understanding, it's just eating more meat. It shouldn't be too much, right?
Besides, he had never issued an order saying that the servants in the mansion could not eat meat.
"Are you saying that the meals for the servants in the mansion usually don't include meat?"
Hearing Chen Kan's question, Yuncheng's face was a little confused.
Whose servants can still have meat to eat? Isn’t this a joke?
However, Yuncheng was already very used to Chen Kan's ignorance of common sense that he showed from time to time.
He replied: "Go back to your master, the food for the servants in our house is far beyond the standard of other families. They only have good brown rice tubes for every meal."
"brown rice?"
Chen Kan couldn't help but frown.
Yuncheng nodded: "Enough!"
Seeing the proud look on Yuncheng's face when he said he had enough control, Chen Kan felt doubtful about his life for a moment.
Since he eats so much every day, the people who serve him can only eat brown rice?
Chen Kan suddenly became angry. He also knew that his anger was unreasonable, but he just couldn't help it. Maybe it was the common sentiment brought about by his previous life that was causing trouble again.
He suppressed his anger and said as calmly as possible: "I don't care how other families employ their people, but our family must at least ensure that the servants can have a meal of meat every day."
Yun Cheng said in astonishment: "Sir, it can't be done. We don't add sand and soil to the brown rice, and there is no limit. Many people are already gossiping. If we add meat... it will definitely not work."
"That's it. Extra food tonight. In addition, our brown rice will be replaced by polished rice. We will eat one meal of meat every day. If anyone has any objections, let him come to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to see me in person."
Chen Kan left a cold word, leaving Yun Cheng with a face full of astonishment and walked away.
He was afraid of continuing to communicate with Yuncheng, so he couldn't help but let out the nameless evil fire in his heart towards him.
Yuncheng didn't do anything wrong. He didn't want to anger others for no reason.
Back in the room, the unknown evil fire in Chen Kan's heart gradually calmed down.
He thought about how ruthlessly the upper class exploited the lower class, but he never thought that it was so ruthless. Just by not adding sand to the brown rice and making people full, he could arouse the hostility of others.
What makes Chen Kan even more uncomfortable is that he still has no ability to change this situation.
Looking at the drizzle outside the window, falling on the green bamboo leaves, Chen Kan was stunned for a while, and then decided to find something to do. There are some things that cannot be thought about in detail, otherwise the powerlessness will swallow up the whole person's mind.
Xu Yuan was temporarily in charge of the overall situation in the Wucheng Army and Horse Division, so Chen Kan decided to settle the general affairs first.
Isn't that the original intention of making soaps and perfumes?
After leaving the door and giving instructions to Yuncheng who looked ugly, Chen Kan went to the warehouse and started picking out gift boxes.
The cooperation between perfume and soap targets all generals, but Chen Kan still needs to find a spokesperson among the generals.
In addition, this is a monopoly business. If a monopoly business is not linked to the state, it is destined to not last long.
Chen Kan had no intention of cooperating with the Ministry of Revenue. At the same time, the officials in the Ministry of Revenue also looked down upon businessmen.
Chen Kan’s partner was the royal family.
The national treasury was poor, but Zhu Di's internal treasury was even poorer. Zhu Di, who was worried about how to arrange the vassal kings who had lost their fiefdoms and three guards, would not refuse such a free wealth.
When Chen Kan finally picked out a gift box that he was satisfied with, Yuncheng also took people to pack more than ten boxes of perfumes and soaps.
These boxes will be sent to the generals' houses in Chen Kan's personal name.
As for who to find as a spokesperson, Chen Kan has also thought about it.
Longpinghou Zhang Xin.
Firstly, Chen Kan and Zhang Xin were relatively familiar with each other due to their hostility, and secondly, the batch of military equipment that he intercepted from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division would have to be resolved sooner or later.
Chen Kan has always been afraid of trouble, so he might as well get it done at once.
As for the matter of killing his brother-in-law, first of all, from a legal point of view, Zhang Xin could not find anything wrong with him. Secondly, in the face of sufficient interests, with the piss-taking behavior of these military generals in the Ming Dynasty, let alone just a brother-in-law, Even my wife can be abandoned.
Besides, the Ming Dynasty did not prohibit women from remarrying. At worst, he would just find a new brother-in-law.
The porcelain bottle packaging the perfume was extremely exquisite, and the wooden box of the soap was equally antique. Chen Kan also took some and put it into the gift box, then carried the gift box out of the house.
The servants who received Yun Cheng's instructions replaced the war horse that Chen Kanchang was riding on with a sedan chair.
Looking at the drizzle of rain, Chen Kan got on the sedan chair.
The four bearers steadily carried the sedan on the road. The personal guards guarded the sedan tightly, and a group of people headed straight towards the Longping Marquis Mansion.
Longpinghou Mansion, which had already received Chen Kan's invitation, had sent a housekeeper to wait at the side door. With Chen Kan's official position, Longpinghou Mansion could not open the middle door to welcome him.
Moreover, the two are now in a hostile relationship. Zhang Xin did not beat Chen Kan out of the house with a stick, which can be regarded as Zhang Xin's better cultivation.
Seeing Chen Kan get off the sedan, the steward of the Longping Marquis Mansion came forward to greet him and said in a neutral tone: "The Marquis has prepared some wine in the mansion. Sir, please come with me."
After saying that, he turned around and entered the door, not caring that the guest Chen Kan was still standing at the door.
Chen Kan didn't care about the steward's attitude. He was a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. What's more, the title of the Ming Dynasty was extremely valuable. No matter what he did, the steward must be a sixth-rank official, right?
Carrying the gift box, I walked into the Longping Marquis Mansion, followed the housekeeper around, and finally stopped at the door of a side hall.
The door to the side hall was opening, and Zhang Xin was already drinking alone.
"Master Hou, how are you doing lately?"
Putting the gift box on the table, Chen Kan sat down opposite Zhang Xin in a familiar manner.
"Thanks to Lord Chen, I have been living a comfortable life."
Zhang Xinpi responded with a smile, and then asked straight to the point: "I heard that Mr. Chen wants to cooperate with me in a business?"
Chen Kan smiled and said: "Exactly."
Zhang Xin sat up straight and said in a deep voice: "When the late emperor was in power, he explicitly prohibited officials from doing business. Why, Master Chen, is he going to break the law?"
"The Great Ancestor has explicitly prohibited officials from doing business, and I don't see that you high-ranking officials send out fewer caravans to make money. Officials of the fourth rank and above of the Ming Dynasty, who doesn't have a few caravans, are fooling the devil!"
"Hypocritical old fox, bah."
Chen Kan's expression remained unchanged, but he couldn't help but curse in his heart.
After complaining in his heart, Chen Kan said with a smile: "The Marquis is joking. Of course I will not know the law and break the law. This business actually belongs to His Majesty. I am just running an errand for His Majesty. If the Marquis does not want to cooperate, just say so That’s it.”
