Chapter 1359
After seeing off Jiang Heng and others, Chen Xu called the four businessmen in Wuhuyuan to chat, took out a can of brown sugar and tasted it with the four of them, and told them that they were arranged for people to grow sugar cane and open a sugar factory in Wuzhong. If they were interested, they could join in. They also told them that Guangdong and Guangxi are more suitable for sugar cane cultivation. He has also arranged for craftsmen and officials to go to the two places to promote sugar cane cultivation and open a sugar factory, and they can invest money to make a fortune together.
Tasting sweet sugar water, looking at a can of red sugar, and after listening to the production cost, Qu Hai, Lu Zhong and others were so excited that they couldn't sit steadily.
Since I met Chen Xu, I opened a teahouse and winery, and the reputation of Wuhu Garden has been very prosperous in the southeast over the years. The four people are well-known in Wuzhong.
However, whether it is tea or mulberry wine, it can basically be sold in the southeast. First, the transportation is limited, and second, there are too many same products on the market. For mulberry wine alone, there are at least a dozen brands in the southeastern counties now, and there are five or six big wineries that can be named. There are many small folk wineries, and countless people carry loads and sell wine in the streets and alleys. In order to compete for the market, the profits are actually not too high.
The same is true for tea. The climate in Jiangnan is warm and humid, suitable for tea planting and growth. Qu Hai and others opened tea shops with Gao Yong, the Weiwei of Minzhong. Although Dahongpao and Taihu Biluochun in Wuyishan also sold well because of the promotion and sales of Qinghe stores, there are more and more tea on the market. If high-end tea cannot be sold, they can only sell prices in the low-end market. Nowadays, ordinary tea leaves are only 20 to 30 yuan per pound, and the profit has reached its limit.
Just as several people were preparing to invest huge sums of money to open a silk textile factory, Qinghe Hou gave them another big surprise today.
This red sugar tastes extremely sweet and has similar quality to honey. The most important thing is that it is extremely low in price. One pound of brown sugar can be made with more than ten pounds of sugar cane, and one big sugar cane is more than ten pounds. One or two pounds are on the market. Such good sugar must be bought at least a hundred or ten pounds after it is launched. In addition to the cost of artificial firewood and charcoal machines, the profit is dozens of times. Even if it is sold for only ten or twenty pounds in the end, the profit is several times, which is definitely a profitable transaction.
The most important thing, sugar cane, is only planted in the southeastern counties, and sugar making is in the hands of the marquis. He doesn't say anything, no one in the world dares to imitate it. The patent bill is not a joke.
"Okay, since all four are willing to do this project together, we will draft a contract together when Shangqi arrives tomorrow morning and raise money to prepare a sugar production company to implement it as soon as possible. You will work harder to go to the middle places in Guangdong, promote the planting of sugar cane, and prepare for the establishment of sugar factories. You can start seedling cultivation in winter. Next autumn and winter, the sweet sugar cane can be launched in large quantities. As the saying goes, one step is fast, although this sugar production technique will be spread soon, the sugar fields are the most critical. Therefore, as long as you first develop a large number of sugar fields, you will be the only one in the world within a few years, you can make a fortune together, haha!" Chen Xu laughed happily.
"I'll wait for my support!" Qu Hai and others couldn't close their mouths excitedly.
It is difficult for you to join Qinghehou’s team to not get rich in the future!
"It's hard to say that the support is the main marquis of the southeastern counties will not come often. If you want to manage the sugar-making factory well, the most important thing is to vigorously promote sugar-cane planting. The southeastern coastal storms will make the harvest worse when planting grain. The sugar-cane's ability to resist lodging is stronger than that of millet and rice. Farmers can greatly reduce losses by planting sugar-cane!"
"We admire the Marquis's concern for the country and the people. Marquis's reassurance is that the four of us are locals in Wuzhong and have many children in the family. We will definitely arrange more to go out for publicity and promotion, and cooperate with the Marquis to prepare and improve both sugarcane planting and sugar making factories as soon as possible!"
"Then let's make up for this matter. Let's discuss it tomorrow morning, go!" After Chen Xu served tea and sent Qu Hai and the other four, he stretched to talk to a group of families.
Tomorrow morning, he will set off for the Huangpu River again after he has arranged things in Wuzhong. He will take a boat to the port of Fujian to join Cao Shen's fleet, and then go to Taiwan with ten large ships. The most important thing for this trip to the southeast is to complete the task.
This time, the family members who came with him will return to Xianyang by land except for the gentle boiling water. It is already the end of August, and it is already winter in October. It is at least two or three months after returning to Xianyang.
Of course, they cried and reluctantly, and the wives and concubines were all crying. Chen Xu hugged this and the safety. After finally comforting a group of beautiful wives and concubines to sleep, he felt tired and panicked. He climbed up to the lanai of the restaurant to take a breather and relax, but found that Yu Wuya was holding a sword and drinking alone under the late autumn moonlight.
The moonlight is clear and the lake wind is rippling. The eaves and towers around the surroundings are staggered, and the river ponds with faint light can be seen in layers. The scenery of the south of the Yangtze River is completely different from the high-walled courtyards that are arranged neatly in Xianyang.
"Why are you not sleeping yet?" Yu Wuya took a sip and handed the bottle to Chen Xu.
"I'm worried about Shiman and the others' safety on their way back!" Chen Xu took the bottle and sat down, took a sip and said softly.
"If the family returns to the capital, the convoy shows the ceremonial guards of the Grand Tutor's Mansion and the princess's ceremonial guards. No one dares to attack them without eyes, not to mention that there are dozens of guards and hundreds of servants, and Jiang Chufeng and his family generals follow and escort them. Although you are worried, you should worry more about how to arrange them after going to Taiwan. It's really unfamiliar with the place!" Yu Wuya reminded.
"Taiwan Island and Yingzhou and Korea, there should be some indigenous tribes on it, all descendants of Yiyue who crossed the sea in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and even in ancient times. This time, I not only prepared food, clothing, swords, guns and equipment, but also agricultural tools and good varieties. After going there, these teenagers not only need to train well, but also have to cultivate land and farm on weekdays. In addition to transporting the missing materials, Shang Qi will also transport some cattle, sheep, horses, poultry and other cattle, sheep, horses, poultry to be raised to improve their lives. It will be just over the years, and you and Zijin will persevere. When this matter is finished, you will go with you!"
"This is okay. Taiwan has residents, so it's time to catch some islanders to farm and raise them. It's not a problem to eat and drink, but it's just that I can't eat the delicious food made by my benefactor, which makes Wuya feel lost..." Yu Wuya looked regretful.
"The chefs on the boat have learned a lot of seafood making methods, but I would like to remind you again, don't eat poisonous snails!" Faced with this master who has become a foodie, Chen Xu was also amused and crying, so he could only remind you again.
It was not him nagging, but he really couldn't guarantee that Yu Wuya could not bear the deliciousness of the pufferfish and would taste it again, and then the couple who were entrusted with important tasks by him were killed. So Chen Xu probably would have been caught by Chi Songzi and Xia Zijin's mysterious sect for less than nine years. He would have tortured him carefully with various ancient Taoist techniques, and finally died in pieces.
"Gudong~" Sure enough, Yu Wuya couldn't help swallowing when he heard the word "puffer fish", and nodded seriously, "My bet, don't worry, I don't want to eat it, oh, by the way, what should Yu Ji do this time?"
"Go to Taiwan with you, and let's talk about it when you survive this catastrophe!"
"Okay!" Yu Wuya nodded, took a bottle from Chen Xu and took a sip. After looking at the bright moon in the sky, he spoke after a long silent period: "Senior Guiguzi is good at playing the secret of heaven. Although he doesn't know the true or false of the nine-year disaster, he must remember not to be careless. At that time, Wuya will definitely protect his benefactor. He is also a person with great blessings in the world. Wuya believes that as long as he handles it carefully, he will definitely pass it smoothly. Wuya is just worried that it is difficult to judge this opportunity. Now going to Taiwan to train troops is the final layout of his benefactor. I don't know what he guessed?"
Chen Xu nodded slightly, "Of course there are some speculations, but it is just a judgment based on some warnings in the Book of Heaven. I have told Qingrou before that the Qin Dynasty unified the six kingdoms, but in fact it existed for a short time. After the First Emperor's funeral, Hu Hai made a proclamation to ascend the throne, massacred brothers and sisters and civil and military ministers in the court, resulting in chaos in the court's turmoil, and the people's miserable lives and thieves broke out. The Qin Dynasty collapsed in three years. According to the Book of Heaven, next year will be the time for the First Emperor to funeralize the sky. The nine-year disaster that senior Guiguzi said just coincides with it. If the speculation is good, my disaster must be related to the funeral of the First Emperor..."
"So that's it. Zhao Zheng is only fifty years old next year. He knows the destiny of heaven at fifty. He died too early. Could this be his life?" Yu Wuya looked surprised.
"You mean Zhao Zheng is going to die next year?" Suddenly, a cold woman's voice came from behind. Neither Chen Xu nor Yu Wuya looked back. At this time, there was naturally only one person who could run up silently and not be discovered by Yu Wuya.
"Well, according to the Book of Heaven, Emperor First Emperor will be in the heavenly world next year, but he did not make a crown prince before his death. This is a huge hidden danger. I am worried that Hu Hai will forge an edict to ascend the throne and become emperor, and then in order to stabilize his status, he will kill all his brothers and sisters while eliminating dissidents. If he does this, the Qin Dynasty will be in an instant. As the left prime minister, I will inevitably be involved in it, so I must be prepared in advance..." Chen Xu nodded slightly.
"Zhao Zheng is so domineering. He didn't expect that he would die so early. If it were really like the Heavenly Secretary, what would you plan to do?" Xia Zijin sat down as he closed his skirt.
"Hmph, I naturally killed Hu Hai. These two thousand teenagers were sent to Taiwan for secret training, with the purpose of dealing with this matter. If Hu Hai really forged an edict and ascended the throne, I can only take action first!" Chen Xu snorted coldly.
"Not bad, good, let's start first. As long as Hu Hai is killed, your benefactor will be able to ascend the throne and become emperor with justification. At that time, I will also be appointed as the Grand Tutor of the State. Wouldn't it be nice!" Yu Wuya smiled with his hands.
"You, you are so stupid and want to be the Grand Tutor!" Xia Zijin curled her lips.
"Why can't you? The Grand Tutor is just a noble status. I have the same brotherhood as my benefactor. The Prince of Benefactor is the emperor, and I am just right to be a Grand Tutor!" Yu Wuya retorted.
"What a nonsense. If you dare to be the Grand Tutor, I will leave alone..."
"Okay, okay, don't quarrel, how can you talk nonsense with your ears in the wall? I won't be the emperor, otherwise I will not be so happy in the future. I still want to take a boat around the world after the catastrophe. How can I stay in Xianyang and become the emperor? That's not to be suffocated!" Chen Xu interrupted the couple, and then he told him seriously, "Although the things contained in the book of heaven are warnings, they are not groundless. I have discovered that Hu Hai and a group of princes, princes, and princes, including the Marquis of Jiancheng, and the Marquis of Wucheng, must have ill-hearted intentions. Therefore, the two thousand musket players trained in Taiwan this time are the last trump card for quelling this chaos and resisting the nine-year catastrophe. They will not be opened until the end, but once they open, they must completely pacify the court and let the Qin Dynasty stabilize!"
"Hey, my benefactor's description is very good. In the last game, he opened the trump card and a red petal that was so smooth that he would definitely crush Hu Hai and others. Isn't it great? Haha!" Yu Wuya danced excitedly.
"I hope your planning will not go wrong, and I hope your judgment on the catastrophe is correct. I will go to bed first..."
Xia Zijin came and went quickly. After saying a few words, she stood up and floated away. Her pretty figure quickly disappeared into the night.
"Miss Xia is really cold-faced and warm-hearted. Brother Wuya must treat him well!" Chen Xu sighed deeply.
"Hehe, that's it!" Yu Wuya laughed dryly and picked up the wine bottle and whispered a few times. He wiped his mouth with his sleeve and stood up and said, "My bet, let's rest early, I'll have to hurry up tomorrow morning!" After that, Yu Wuya suddenly took two steps forward, swept down the lanai like a night bird, and disappeared from the backyard of the hotel on the dense roofs.
"Tsk, is it amazing to have light skills?"
Chapter completed!