webnovelfull Chapter 426 Shen Zhiqiu's Plan
Chapter 426 Shen Zhiqiu's Plan
Fu Huaian frowned and said, "This is indeed a good idea. After all, Shen Zhiqiu and his family live together. I went to Tangjia Village in Fang County yesterday.
I saw that they were still living in a thatched hut. The furnishings in the house were very simple. The few tables, chairs and benches they had were also made by themselves and were very crude.
They are not even afraid of being laughed at by His Highness when they dress. When I went there yesterday, one of their tribesmen had his clothes torn apart because he moved too much. The meals they eat are even simpler.
Even so, when I asked why the soles were priced so low, the answer I got was that they had escaped famine and knew the hardship of walking in straw sandals.
Selling the soles at a lower price is also to make people willing to wear them.”
Fu Huaian himself was moved by what he said, and most of the officials present also looked very moved, but some people still had evil intentions.
"General Fu, you are probably from a duke's family, so you don't know the situation of ordinary farmers. Ten cents for a pair of soles is not cheap. Common people originally made their own soles, but it didn't cost them ten cents. They just used some worn-out clothes.
What’s more, they also have pairs that cost a few dozen coins, such as the ones that many adults wear now.”
Fu Huaian looked at the person who was speaking. It was Cao Ande, the Minister of War. Although this guy was only a minister, his father was Marquis Jing'an, and he was also a general who held military power in the northern border.
My sister is the concubine of the Prince of Yan, so she dares to challenge Fu Huaian.
Needless to say, it was this person who took a fancy to Shen Zhiqiu and his team's prescription.
Fu Huaian was not annoyed, and replied calmly: "Master Cao, the first material for making plastic soles is starch, which is sweet potato and corn. I believe you already know it. It is not difficult to know the other materials, vinegar and alkali.
As for the most critical glycerin, it is extracted from oil. Is the total cost ten cents expensive?
Moreover, plastic soles are durable and wear-resistant. Even during military training, they can last longer than the original soles. They are also recyclable. All in all, is ten cents expensive?
As for those ones that cost a dozen cents, they are complicated to make and require special molds. Besides, if you think they are too expensive, you can just not buy them, right?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the soles of those shoes are not made for ordinary people. People who can't afford shoes just need to buy the cheapest ones.
Besides, everyone does business to make money. It is rare for people like Shen Zhiqiu to live such a life and still refuse to make a big profit.
After saying this, Fu Huaian walked a few steps closer to Cao Ande, raised the corner of his mouth, and said: "As far as I know, Minister Cao's wife is also good at running a business. Could she do a business that loses money?"
After being rebuked by Fu Huaian, Cao Ande was speechless.
Seeing that Cao Ande stopped talking, the other ministers also agreed. After all, every wife has some business to run, and such a big mansion cannot be maintained by salary alone.
Fu Huaian turned to face King Yan and continued, "So I think it's feasible for them to become military suppliers themselves."
At this time, the Prince of Yan stood up and said, "But this is not a reward. After all, the recipe belongs to someone else. In the past, if the court needed a recipe, it was because the person who researched the recipe was capable.
If you can provide it to the court, you will become a military supplier. If you don’t have the ability, the court will requisition your prescription and give you some compensation. Since Shen Zhiqiu is a talent, he must be capable. "
King Yan nodded: "Yes. What do you think, my dear ministers?"
Fu Huaian said, "Your Highness, do you remember the Pueraria wine I sent to the palace before? This method was also obtained from Shen Zhiqiu and his group.
In fact, when they were fleeing famine, they used kudzu root powder to satisfy their hunger. They made a lot of it. On the way to Jeju and Kyoto, they sold it and used the money they got to buy wasteland. It can be seen that they valued the farming and reading family very much.
They started doing business because they sold their land. If they didn't do business, they would have no food to eat. So why not reward them and not count them as merchants if they do business? "
He heard these from Shen Tietou and the others while he was working in the blacksmith shop. At that time, he really felt that this group of people must have made a lot of money on the road.
"Well, as for how to supply the army with these new shoes, Mr. Mao, your Ministry of Revenue should come up with a regulation."
The Minister of Revenue, Mao Junyi, stepped out of the team and bowed: "Yes, I obey your command."
As for Shen Zhiqiu and others from Tangjia Village, they had no idea how much Fu Huaian had spent talking to them at the morning court.
When everyone got up and found that the young general had left, they were a little disappointed and didn't let him stay for two more days.
However, Shen Zhiqiu called everyone to a meeting and told everyone directly why Fu Huaian came and that they might have to hand in their shoe soles and plastic sponges.
Although everyone was a little disappointed, they heard Shen Zhiqiu say: "Even if it is handed over, we can still do it. As long as we make the product well and the price is low, we can still continue this business."
Several old ladies slapped their thighs or stamped their feet, "Why are you breathing so heavily when you talk, kid? You scared us to death, okay? I hope our hairpin group will not be affected."
Shen Fugui muttered, "How can it not be affected? If the plastic recipe is handed over, there will definitely be people who can try to figure out how to make the hairpin."
As a result, he stabbed several old ladies in the eyes.
Shen Youyou found it funny and quickly supported Uncle Fugui: "But don't worry, grandmas, as long as we have enough ideas, we will definitely have no problem selling them."
Shen Zhiqiu looked at everyone's disappointed expressions, sighed, and spoke out what he had been holding back in his heart. He said, "Don't be so depressed, everyone. I'll tell you the truth. The biggest benefit of handing over this recipe is that it will prevent future crises."
Hearing the word crisis, Old Lady Hua grabbed Shen Zhiqiu's arm and said, "San'er, what's going on? Are you hiding something from me? Why are we in crisis?"
Shen Zhiqiu patted his mother's hand, signaling her not to worry: "Why did we flee from famine? Wasn't it because of conscription? Think about it, if there is a war in my hometown, will there be one in the north?
Even if we don't fight in the next few years, in a few years, or even more than ten years, the King of Yan will be old. But as long as we can become a military supplier,
Even if there is a war, we are the ones who provide supplies in the rear and will not be sent to the front battlefield. After all, if we go there, who will provide them with military boots? Don’t you think so? "
When everyone in the Nine Clans heard this, they were stunned. They looked at the people around them in confusion, and were extremely shocked in their hearts: "Does the Third Brother think so far?"
But it was different when they reacted. Everyone changed the depressed atmosphere and started shouting.
"That's great. As long as they don't let us go to the battlefield, we can do it for free."
The women also said: "Yes, what is more important than not having their men drafted? Wars can really kill people."