"Sell! Of course I have to sell! But the price is not cheap!"
Zhu Ying's eyes rolled, Kaizi came to the door, if he doesn't kill him, he won't kill him!
"Don't worry, the three of us are not ordinary people. Our families are well off. Buying these pigs is a no-brainer." Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw Zhu Ying let go, and he returned immediately.
Zhu Ying still knew something about the prices of goods in the Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period, the price of pork was about 20 cents per catty, and the price of a whole pig was about 12 cents per catty.
Although it was a little cheaper during the Hongwu period, the difference was not big.
What's more, it turns out that these three people are big customers. They come to their door to be their husbands. Fifteen cents a pound for a whole pig is not too much, right?
Quite reasonable!
What's more, the pigs in the Ming Dynasty were not castrated, so the meat tasted very fishy and tasted very bad.
But the taste of these pigs is excellent, and the price can be mentioned again.
I bet they will be satisfied after they eat it.
"There is a misunderstanding! Since the three of you are here to buy pigs, you are the customers, and the customer is the Jade Emperor. Come on, come on, I will take you to taste it first and talk about the price by the way."
As Zhu Ying spoke, he asked his subordinates to let go and led the three of them towards the hall.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang and the three of them followed Zhu Ying, and they became more and more surprised along the way.
Although the area of this manor is not large, its layout is very strange. The most important thing is that the ground is actually a whole and is very hard.
There are many exotic flowers and plants planted all around, and varieties that are not even seen in the Ming Dynasty Palace appear here.
This kid is definitely not an ordinary person!
Zhu Ying took the three of them to the hall and immediately ordered the butler Wen Xi to arrange meals.
Pork stewed vermicelli, braised pork ribs, sweet and sour pork loin, pork head meat, braised pork offal, stir-fried pork intestines, etc., etc., just like a Manchu-Han banquet.
"You three, please take a seat quickly. This servant is not sensible. It was just a misunderstanding. I hope you won't be angry!"
Zhu Ying was all smiles.
"snort!"
Lan Yu snorted coldly and sat down on the chair. Obviously, she was still unhappy that she couldn't even do the job of raising pigs.
Li Shanchang stood up and said to Xi Ni: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! As long as the young master is willing to sell pigs to us, I believe our eldest brother will not mind."
As Li Shanchang spoke, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and observed Zhu Yuanzhang's expression.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "We still don't know something. Although your manor is not large, its layout is very strange, especially the ground. It is a whole piece. Could it be that a huge stone was moved here?"
"The ground? This is not a stone. There is some gravel and sand underneath, and a layer of cement on top." Zhu Yinghun explained casually.
Cement is naturally rewarded by the system. In this era, all kinds of materials are not complete. Although it is not impossible to tinker with cement, it is still a bit difficult.
"What is cement?" Zhu Yuanzhang was even more confused.
"It's similar to the commonly used Sanhe soil, except that the ingredients and proportions are different. Once applied, it dries in one day, is extremely hard, and is not easily damaged."
Zhu Ying explained patiently, maybe in addition to selling pigs, she could also sell some cement?
"Is there such a divine thing in the world? Is the floor of the pigsty also covered with cement?" Zhu Yuanzhang was even more surprised.
"That's right." Zhu Ying nodded lightly, isn't it just cement?
Is it that you have such a big reaction?
I have never seen the world like that.
Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked: "Dare I ask if this cement is a rare thing?"
Zhu Ying smiled faintly and said: "In my case, cement is just an object that can be seen everywhere. It can be made with some iron sand and river sand in a certain proportion. It is not a rare thing."
When Zhu Yuanzhang and the other three heard this, the shock in their eyes was beyond words.
This guy is absolutely human!
If cement is promoted, it can not only be used to build walls and roads, but can even be used to control the flooding of the Yellow River!
During the Hongwu period, the Ming Dynasty's iron industry was not particularly developed, with an annual output of just over one million kilograms, barely enough to arm the army.
Moreover, the purity of the iron is not high, but it is very suitable for being used to make iron sand.
As for the sand needed to make cement, it is no longer a problem in this era. The Ming Dynasty is rich in resources and sand can be found almost everywhere.
"To tell you the truth, the three of us not only own iron ore, but also have some river sand industry, so this cement, you see..."
Before Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhu Ying: "Are you here to buy pigs, or are you here to set up my cement formula? Of course I can't give you the formula, but we can cooperate."
Zhu Ying is naturally more aware of the usefulness of cement than Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang and Lan Yu. In this era, cement can definitely be regarded as an artifact that benefits the country and the people.
Hearing Zhu Ying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but have a look of disappointment on his face. It seemed that he couldn't get the cement formula.
But cooperation is not impossible.
"It would be great if you are willing to cooperate with us. We will provide all the raw materials you need in the future, and you will be responsible for making cement for us. As for the profit, what do you think?" Zhu Yuanzhang retreated and asked for the next best thing.
.
"Okay, I have noticed that you are also an open-minded person, so I decided happily."
Zhu Ying nodded, but couldn't help but be curious about the identities of the three people.
Just as I was about to ask, the chef over there was already carrying basins of large dishes and starting to serve them.
The three of them were shocked when they looked at the dozen or so pots of dishes in front of them whose main ingredients were pork.
I didn’t expect that a mere piece of pork could do so many tricks?
"You're welcome, eat it while it's hot. I won't be willing to entertain people like this when they come. Try it all, and I'll make sure you eat it until you have no friends!"
While Zhu Ying was greeting the three of them to eat, she grabbed a braised pig's trotter and started to eat it as if no one else was watching.
The three of them were all just crawling around among the dead, so they didn't mind eating out of a basin, so they imitated Zhu Ying and grabbed a braised pig's trotter with their hands.
When you open your mouth, it immediately melts in your mouth. It is soft, glutinous and sweet. When have the three of you ever eaten such delicious pork?
For a moment, the three people were dumbfounded.
tasty!
too delicious!
How could it be so delicious?
"Are you hiding your secrets from us? Are you sure this thing is a pig? How can pork be so delicious?" Lan Yu held braised pig trotters in one hand and braised pork ribs in the other, gnawing without daring.
asked confidently.
Zhu Ying smiled lightly and said: "This pig is not that pig. The breeds are different, the raising methods are different, and the taste is naturally very different."
While Zhu Yuanzhang was eating, he said: "No matter what, we all want these pigs. You can set a price!"
"Fifteen cents per catty, that's reasonable, right? There are 100,000 head here in total. You can calculate how much it costs for you!"
"What?"
"One hundred thousand?"
The three of them had pork in their mouths, their faces were filled with shock, and they were all stunned.
"Can't eat it? I can sell you 50,000 heads, but if that doesn't work, I can sell you 10,000 heads, but the price is a little higher than the medicine." Looking at the expressions of the three of them, Zhu Ying thought that the three of them could not afford so much.
"No! One hundred thousand! I want them all!"
Zhu Yuanzhang swallowed the pork in his mouth and said quickly: "But I didn't bring so much money when I went out this time. I'll give you a deposit first."
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he immediately took out the treasure banknotes he carried with him, and then turned to look at Lan Yu and Li Shanchang beside him.
When Zhu Ying saw the Ming Dynasty treasure banknote, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes. Before Lan Yu and Li Shanchang took it out, he quickly waved his hands and said: "Stop! The Ming Dynasty treasure banknote? No dog wants this!"
