What about mononitrate, disulfide, and charcoal? The value of these things is originally unlimited.
However, some of these raw materials are not currently controlled and can be used privately without breaking the law.
The bamboo tubes were cut from the bamboo forest in Fangjiazhuang. No one had charcoal yet, so they kept it for fertilization. It was too cheap.
Therefore, the cost of raw materials is less than two taels.
If it is an official operation in the future, it will definitely be more than that, but at most the cost will be tripled to five times.
Yan Lanfeng was the Minister of Household Affairs, and Fang Jue knew that he would definitely settle this account himself.
Only then would he be so shocked.
I originally thought it was a huge profit, but I didn't expect it to be a huge profit without conscience.
"Then...then the profit from selling fireworks today, Young Master's, is more than fifty times?"
Yan Lanfeng's voice broke when he spoke, and his throat seemed to be torn.
Trembling, Yan Lanfeng pointed at Fang Jue. He really couldn't think of anything to say, so he had to say:
"Isn't this... a profiteer?"
Fang Jue was not angry, but laughed: "Haha... That's right, it's a profiteer."
"you……"
Seeing that Fang Jue was not ashamed but rather proud, Yan Lanfeng was speechless.
Fang Juedao: "Fireworks are a novelty, and people will think that the cost is not low. There is a market for selling them more expensively... If they are sold cheaply, the profits will not be as good, because they cannot be elegant and make those who use them feel superior to others.
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Fang Jue said, what I sell is not fireworks, but face.
Just like many well-known brands, the quality is not as good as the products sold on the street, but they dare to sell them for a price that an ordinary person earns several months' wages.
Is it worth it?
value.
Because it can be used to hold cups.
"I see, sir, I want to go up to the top sales level."
"That's not true. I also have cheap ones here that ordinary people can afford." Fang Jue said.
Yan Lanfeng said: "The quality must be different, right?"
"Not really, the quality is almost the same."
"Then why are the prices so different?"
Fang Jue smiled faintly: "The high-priced fireworks will be branded as God Zun Pavilion; the low-priced fireworks will only be branded as Fangjiazhuang... In fact, the items are pretty much the same, but the price can vary ten to twenty times."
"This..." Yan Lanfeng was shocked. He felt that as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, his years of experience in the industry had been challenged.
Then he was completely defeated.
He understood, no, it should be an epiphany.
The young master actually plans to use the reputation of Emperor Zun Pavilion to attract those wealthy people who want both face and money, so that they can spend money easily.
At the same time, we also take into account the civilian market and provide them with similar things, but at a much cheaper price.
Yan Lanfeng's evaluation of this is: He has a conscience, but not much!
"Young Master... you are truly the best genius in the world!" Yan Lanfeng said with sincere admiration.
Fang Jue waved his hand and said a few words of modesty.
In the darkness, Dianyi looked at the two people sitting next to the oil lamp, and suddenly felt that he was the stupidest one.
He witnessed with his own eyes that one sinful soul dragged another soul into the water.
"Then it's settled. Tomorrow I will ask Your Majesty to set up a fireworks bureau and put it under the name of the Ministry of Household Affairs..."
"Sir, please go slowly. Dianyi will see you off." Fang Jue signaled.
Yan Lanfeng is also very important to Xia Guo.
After learning that this guy actually dared to make false accounts for the emperor to see, Fang Jue took a high look at this person.
After Dian Yi came back, Fang Jue said:
"Send a message to the old Pavilion Master."
"Master, who are you going to kill?" Dian's eyes lit up.
Fang Jue was speechless: "I want to ask him if there are any idle masters in Emperor Zun Pavilion and ask him to send a few down."
"What are you doing? It's not enough for me, young master?" Dianyi snorted.
Fang Jue rolled his eyes at this guy, are you so jealous?
"People like Yan Lanfeng may be in danger if they get close to me in the future. Someone needs to protect them."
"Oh, that's it. Then I'll go to the pigeon house, hehe..." Knowing that he would not be replaced, Noriichi happily went about his business.
…
The next day.
Fengtian Hall.
All officials gathered together to greet each other on a daily basis.
After that, Wang Feng said the words skillfully: "If there is something to do, start to act, but if there is nothing to do, withdraw from the court."
"The imperial censor Zhang Zuocheng has something to report."
Yan Lanfeng was about to start playing, but saw that Yushitai was the first to leave the class again, so he had to wait.
In the Yushitai team, Qin Shiyi frowned when he caught a glimpse of Zhang Zuocheng leaving the team.
Look to the right to see the censor.
Both shook their heads.
This shows that Zhang Zuocheng came up with it temporarily and did not report it.
Although the Yushitai can get wind of something going on, they will report it to their superiors first so that all colleagues in the Yushitai can be prepared and help them in court.
Zhang Zuocheng acted on his own initiative and violated some rules, but the Yushitai could not stop the Yushidao from doing so, otherwise it would be meaningless.
"Zhang Qing, what do you want to report?" Xiao Pingsi sat upright, feeling a little happy in his heart.
Finally, he is no longer the plague of Qin Shiyi!
"I impeach the prince's young master Fang Jue. Mr. Fang sold fireworks in the Qinhuai River last night and made a huge profit. This is actually knowing the law and breaking the law, and competing for profits with the people..."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the civil and military court said nothing.
In the Xia Kingdom, all business activities must be recorded and taxed.
Unless the people are selling vegetables or agricultural products, and the government doesn't bother to exploit them, they won't collect taxes.
Zhang Zuocheng continued: "Master Fang received at least over a thousand taels of silver yesterday. That thing is not a pile of crops. It should be reported to the government first and the price should be reviewed by the Ministry of Household Affairs before it can be sold!"
Everyone nodded, Zuo Cheng was really right.
The price of a commodity, except for import and export, requires government review and pricing.
Otherwise, if something costing only a penny is sold for a few taels of silver, isn’t this a shady businessman? The government will resolutely crack down on it!
"yes……"
"Master Fang's move is a bit reckless."
"This is troublesome. According to the corresponding laws, you will be fined, right?"
"Is Zhang Zuocheng out of his mind? He actually went to impeach the Prince's Young Master over such a trivial matter. He will have his shoes to wear in the future..."
Although it was a crime, no one in the civil or military dynasties exaggerated it.
Because if you make a big fuss, you can at most get fined, and it's not corruption or bribery. As far as Fang Jue is concerned, it won't have any impact on his reputation. He can even say that he is a newbie here and doesn't understand the laws of the Xia Kingdom.
What are you doing to cause this scene? Apart from making people sick, it is of no use at all. You will also be blamed by others.
Therefore, in this wave, Yushitai had few successes and no one followed.
However, Yushitai's own people had to support it.
"I think Qin Shiyi, the censor of Zuodu, thinks Zhang Yushi's words are worthy of careful investigation!" Qin Shiyi went out.
The censor of Youdu was about to leave for work, but he caught a glimpse of Yan Lanfeng suddenly running out from the Ministry of Revenue.
"You fart!!"
Yan Lanfeng pointed at the Yushitai and cursed: "Zhang Zuocheng, why did you falsely accuse the young master for no reason!"
Qin Shiyi glared and said: "Yan Shangshu, the Yushitai can impeach and remonstrate, but what are you doing in the household department?"
"This is the business of my household department, you are doing this shit!" Yan Lanfeng was full of energy, pointing at the two of them and scolding, "Young Master is investigating the fireworks market, and the fireworks business has been handed over to my household department, you know
Why don’t you start impeachment!?”
"Ah?" Qin Shiyi was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhang Zuocheng.
Zhang Zuocheng looked embarrassed.
Xiao Pingsi smiled: "Yan Aiqing, is it true?"
"Your Majesty, that's exactly what happened. Yesterday, I and the young master discussed it. The young master bought the shares with the secret recipe, and our household department set up production and was responsible for the sales... The two parties joined forces."
"That's it..." Everyone couldn't help but feel happy that they didn't agree with Yushitai, otherwise they would be slapped in the face this time.
Qin Shiyi found a flaw and deliberately asked: "Since it is a joint effort between both parties, may I ask how much profit the Ministry of Finance will give to the young master?"
"One percent."
"What?" Everyone thought they heard wrongly.
"Yicheng, are you kidding me? Isn't this a huge advantage for the household department?"
"Young Master is indeed noble and self-possessed. I'm afraid this percentage is just symbolic."
The officials who didn't know the interest rate of fireworks immediately praised Fang Jue for his righteousness.
Qin Shiyi frowned. He originally wanted to find some mistakes and omissions, saying that Fang Jue had colluded with the Ministry of Revenue to make money, which was detrimental to his dignity... but he didn't expect that it would help Fang Jue's good reputation.