Chapter 454 Beef Policy
The most popular meat in the Song Dynasty was not pork, but mutton.
From high-ranking officials to ordinary people, they all love mutton very much.
Since the Chongqing hotpot restaurant under the name of Yongxing Trading Company in Tokyo City opened, people prefer to use spicy pot brushed mutton.
The way to eat Chongqing hotpot was soon spread to Youzhou, to Jingzhao Prefecture, to Xingqing Prefecture, Chengdu Prefecture, and Kuizhou.
Due to hot flashes in Chengdu Prefecture and Kuizhou (the Chongqing area in later generations), the people there couldn't put down Chongqing hotpot.
And Youzhou, Jingzhao Prefecture and Xingqing Prefecture are located in the north and are cold in winter, so you can't wait to open a hot pot restaurant all over the city.
The development of the catering industry has driven the agriculture and transportation industry.
For example, after Chongqing hotpot had a broad market, the indispensable red peppers were widely planted by merchants, and sheep was also independent into a separate industry.
There were merchants in Jingzhao Prefecture who bought a large number of grasslands in the northwest to raise sheep.
Liu Yuanshan was the brother-in-law of Sun Bangyuan, the governor of Yongxing Army. In recent years, under the new commercial policies of the court, Liu Yuanshan has made a lot of money.
He successively established private cement factories, contracted several highways, and also acquired several pieces of land in Chang'an City.
Not only that, he also vigorously planted sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Moreover, there were many sheep in the enclosure.
All his sheep were shipped to Tokyo City, where several large restaurants were his regular customers.
His wealth value quickly reached the top ten in Jingzhao Prefecture and continued to grow.
The situation he can achieve is only promoted by Sun Bangyuan.
According to the Jingkang New Policy, officials are not allowed to engage in business.
But regulations are regulations, with policies above and countermeasures below.
The officials of the Song Dynasty thought that the power in their hands should not be left empty, that would be a waste!
Anyway, it was Liu Yuanshan who made money. As for the holidays, Liu Yuanshan would give some favors, that would be another matter.
On this day, Liu Yuanshan had just met a Hu merchant who came from Xingqing Mansion. After discussing a silk business, he received news from the court about beef.
This matter is top secret, and not many people know it. Only when Xiang Sun Bangyuan has deep relationships with the court can he know it in advance.
Sun Bangyuan was the commander of Yongxing Army Road. The center of Yongxing Army Road is Jingzhao Prefecture, and the center of Jingzhao Prefecture is Chang'an City.
Today, Chang'an City is many times larger than before, and its status is many times higher.
It was the capital of the Song Empire and the political, economic, cultural and technological center of the northwest.
Sun Bangyuan's position as a strategic officer was higher than that of an ordinary strategic officer, and he was in charge of the capital.
It is equivalent to the official position of Luoyang Order in the Tang Dynasty.
In other words, he is only one level lower than the Kaifeng Prefecture Prefecture, and if he is placed in Tokyo, he is considered a high-ranking official.
Sun Bangyuan immediately informed Liu Yuanshan of the first time about the beef.
In the secret room, Liu Yuanshan's chin almost fell off.
"What! The court wants to open up the supply of beef to the army! This..."
Sun Bangyuan stroked the tiger's beard and said, "That's right, I received a secret letter from Mr. Tang, the top secret of this matter."
"That……"
"Quickly enclose land, and then I will find a way to approve your trading company to become one of the beef suppliers in the Northwest War Zone!"
Who can I do business with to make a profit without losing money?
And the court!
Although the collection is slower, it is definitely profitable.
The imperial court generally does not bargain, but private merchants dare not make random quotes.
In short, this kind of business behavior is very stable.
The army of the Song Dynasty was the most in Yanyun War Zone and the Northwest War Zone, and the demand for beef would be very large, which was an opportunity to make a lot of money.
Not only that, Sun Bangyuan also had a foreshadowing that in the future, beef will definitely be open to the public.
Liu Yuanshan also keenly noticed the intention behind the court.
In fact, most people know the food supplements of beef.
Eat more beef and your qi and blood will become more vigorous.
The reason why the court supplied beef to the army must be considered because of the military's combat effectiveness.
After a period of time, several places in the north secretly received news of the beef ban.
Some richest people in various places began to hurriedly grab land to raise beef, and they all won the first prize.
But a month later, it spread in the circle.
A trading company has been selected!
This caused a shock in the businessman's circle.
Everyone was curious about which business it was.
As a result, after inquiring, it turned out to be Yongsheng Trading Company in Tokyo!
Yongsheng?
This is a famous big trading company!
In recent years, the Huaxing spinning wheels and Huaxing steam engines under Yongsheng are just taking advantage of the patent fees.
Unexpectedly Yongsheng!
After inquiring again, Yongsheng has provided 300,000 cows!
Damn it!
This shocked the merchants.
Three hundred thousand cows!
Where did Yongsheng come from?
Could Boss Ye Chongye be able to make a trick? He can turn 300,000 heads out in one breath?
Before the court's beef ban was lifted, who would have nothing to do to raise 300,000 cows after eating too much?
Unless Ye Chong had known that there would be a beef ban to be lifted!
This is absolutely impossible!
There are 300,000 cows, and they are adults, and have been raised for at least three years.
Did Ye Chong know three years ago?
Absolutely impossible!
Naturally, those businessmen don’t believe it.
Not only those businessmen don’t believe it, Ye Chong himself feels like he is dreaming.
Three hundred thousand heads!
A net profit is two jin of money, and a net profit of 300,000 jin of bulls was made in one go!
Official Zhao is simply a god!
When Zhao Guanren said he wanted to raise cattle in the northwest, he and Li Qiu'e had opposed it. In the past few years, I don't know why Zhao Guanren raised so many cattle.
Now that I know, this is simply a god!
Three years ago, they not only raised 300,000 heads.
They packed large areas of land and raised cattle in the northwest.
Three hundred thousand heads are just the first batch, and the 500 thousand heads on the next day have grown. It can be matted in a year. After matting, it can be taken out and sold.
For other businessmen, the preliminary preparations may take half a year, and the cattle collection and breeding may take one and a half years.
Yongsheng Trading Company almost left other trading companies far behind.
This is not of great significance to Zhao Huan. He doesn't care about leaving private trading companies aside. Founder is all his.
What he cares about is that since he wants to serve beef, he should be quick.
Three hundred thousand heads are obviously not enough to eat, so the first batch of beef policy requires some restrictions.
Only officers can enjoy it, and the configuration varies depending on the level of the military rank.
After the beef supply in the Song Dynasty can fully meet all the troops, it will not be too late to make adjustments to this matter.
In short, soldiers of the Song Dynasty must eat beef!
Only by eating beef regularly can your body become strong, your muscles grow, and your physical strength is strong.
Building a strong army does not only rely on steel-like military discipline.
People are iron and rice are steel.
The spiritual level is naturally necessary to exercise, but physical fitness must also be taken seriously.
After the military supply is satisfied, then I want to transport beef from the people.
The people of the Song Dynasty also started to eat beef.
What is a prosperous country and strong people?
A strong people is not only a strong mind, but also a strong body is also very important.
The spiritual outlook of the people represents whether a country is truly strong or not.
Therefore, no one can stop me from promoting beef!
Chapter completed!