In ancient times, labor costs could be said to be the cheapest things.
In ancient times, only a few dozen taels of silver could buy a prime-age labor force.
As long as you pay a few dozen taels of silver at a time, you can have this young labor force work for you for more than 20 years. This is definitely a profitable business.
Therefore, if the cost is allocated to each briquette, the labor cost Hu Changan needs to spend can be said to be almost none.
20 copper coins per briquette, for Hu Changan, this means no profit or loss, not a loss.
More importantly, if he can cooperate with the court this time, Hu Changan can also gain a wave of favorability from the people invisibly.
Just imagine, when winter is about to freeze to death, some conscientious businesses unite with the government to distribute fuel for free.
The conscience of this businessman is definitely very good.
With the blessing of a good reputation, more people will definitely be willing to come to Hu's Grocery Store and Hu's Tea House to spend money!
After hearing this, all the ministers also fell into deep thought.
What Hu Changan said sounded pretty good.
With only a small amount of money, hundreds of people can be saved, which is definitely not a loss.
However, Luo Yong, the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, had a different view: "Shilang Hu, although your idea is good, how can you know that these people who come to receive free briquettes are refugees who really need charcoal fires?
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"What should we do if the servants from wealthy families pretend to be ordinary people and come to buy low-priced briquettes?"
"Although so much briquettes may seem like a lot, as long as a few more boys come to get more, they can be emptied out immediately."
As a grassroots worker, Luo Yong has seen too many examples of people who are rich and unkind.
He doesn't mind thinking the worst about these noble and noble men.
Maybe they themselves would not do such a thing, but the same cannot be said for the servants in their family.
If they could receive briquettes for free, the servants of these big families would definitely not mind using their rights to receive more briquettes and secretly make some money.
But in this way, those who really need briquettes to save their lives will not be able to use briquettes at all!
When everyone heard this, they also fell silent.
This is definitely a big problem.
In ancient times, identity information was not as complete as it is in modern times.
Convenient and fast verification methods such as ID cards did not exist in ancient times.
When officials distribute relief supplies, they can only make rough judgments based on experience.
Looking at the ragged clothes, I gave them supplies.
If he looks well-dressed and looks like someone with some spare money, he won't post it.
If a servant from a wealthy family came to collect supplies dressed as a poor person, they would never notice it.
When Hu Changan heard this, he smiled: "Master Luo, this matter is easy to handle."
"As long as you mix some sand into the briquettes for disaster relief, it will be fine."
When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.
What?
Mix sand into the honeycomb briquette?
Isn’t this a typical shoddy product?
An official with a hot temper suddenly became anxious: "Shilang Hu, how could you do such a thing?"
"If you think disaster relief costs too much, then you should just stop getting involved."
"If you add sediment to good briquettes, isn't this just deliberately making things difficult for the people?"
Even Zhu Biao, who was at the top, frowned slightly.
Hu Changan’s remarks are really inappropriate!
Since Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang has been teaching Zhu Biao to love the people like a son.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang also struggled all the way up from a beggar. He valued the interests of the common people more than the interests of the powerful class.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's words and deeds, Zhu Biao also cared about the people.
In Zhu Biao's view, deliberately giving inferior goods to the people is an unforgivable felony.
However, facing the disapproving looks from everyone, Hu Changan remained calm and composed: "Everyone, I am not doing this to embarrass the people."
"On the contrary, only by doing this can relief materials be distributed to those who need them most!"
"Adding sediment to the briquettes will only make the smoke when the briquettes burn slightly larger, which doesn't look that good."
"Other than not looking good, it won't affect anything else."
"Please imagine that you are the common people who are about to freeze to death. If the court now distributes this low-quality briquette for free, will you go and get it?"
"Of course I will get it." Luo Yong was the first to speak out after hearing this.
This kind of multiple-choice question will be chosen by any fool.
This briquette just looks ugly when burning, but it won't affect its use!
When this low-quality honeycomb briquette is burned, it should be warm.
This person is almost freezing to death, how can he care about whether it looks good or ugly? Just use it and that's it.
When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly and said: "In that case, will those young men from wealthy families go to get the free briquettes now?"
"Of course not." Luo Yong heard this and continued to answer.
Everyone is not a fool.
Compared with ordinary briquettes, this low-quality briquettes have significantly larger smoke and dust.
If you take this low-quality briquettes to the young master and lady's room to burn, the secret will definitely be revealed immediately.
What awaits these servants is definitely a scolding.
Just after Luo Yong finished answering these two questions, his mind also turned around.
Yes, in this way, wouldn't it be possible to ensure that the servants of wealthy families don't pretend to claim it?
Only the really poor will use these low-quality briquettes.
And those wealthy families don't even bother to compete with these poor people for low-quality briquettes!
After everyone heard this, they also calmed down one after another.
Yes, this is a good idea, why didn’t they think of it?
Although this strategy is a bit biased, it is still effective in defeating him!
In this way, the officials do not need to check the identities of people who come to collect briquettes one by one.
And those briquettes can actually be delivered to the people who need them!
When Zhu Biao heard this, he couldn't help but admire it secretly.
This kid Hu Changan really has two skills.
I have to say that although this method is cruel, it sounds very effective!
Rather than being embezzled by wealthy families, Zhu Biao would rather let the common people use low-quality briquettes.
Zhu Biao cleared his throat and concluded the discussion: "Shilang Hu, the court is willing to buy your inferior briquettes at 20 yuan each."
"After these briquettes are purchased, they will be placed in the warehouse of the Wucheng Bingma Division."
"Commander Luo, please be responsible for distributing these briquettes to the people who are suffering from the cold."
When everyone heard the words, they all responded in unison.
Everyone's hearts are full of expectations.
This winter, the number of people freezing to death will definitely be greatly reduced!
