Siheyuan: I decide the fate of the world with my medical skills
Chapter 273 White wax worm
Fusu sat down in the garden and asked Tian Yun:
"Who delivered the wax that Tian Ji needed to the palace?"
When Tian Yun heard this, he was delighted and tried his best to restrain the urge to jump up and roar immediately.
The wax was originally secretly sent to the hometown of Qi, which was close to the hometown, and entrusted to a former servant who had worked for the Tian family, asking him to collect it in the deep mountains and old forests. The original strategy was to sell it in the market to earn some money to supplement the family. Unexpectedly, in order to make the Qin residents only profit from one channel, Shang Yang blocked all other possible ways out, and the merchants were forced to enter the "market household registration" specially registered and managed.
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Anyone engaged in street trade must have the identity of a "city-registered" merchant. In other words, if Tang Yun wanted to sell white wax in the street market, he had to become a city-registered merchant.
This is an option that I don't want to consider at all costs.
Because according to the Qin law, whenever a war was launched, the first people to be conscripted were non-clan members such as sons-in-law and city dwellers, who had to apply first. For example, this was the case with the Zhenren's combat operations at that time.
Since he couldn't sell the wax himself, he could only find a merchant to sell it on his behalf.
But when Tang Yun heard the businessman's proposal, he immediately understood why businessmen always made such decisions... Estimating the profit based on the businessman's pricing not only had no chance of making money, but also had to add an expensive shipping expense.
For this reason, Tang Yun went to find a second merchant. Surprisingly, the other party's offer was even lower than that offered by the first merchant.
After walking around the street market, Tang Yun finally understood the mystery - the merchants in the street market were obviously colluding with each other, buying at low prices and selling at high prices to gain profits.
So Tang Yun angrily picked up Bai La and returned to his home.
Tang Yun originally thought that it might be possible to sell it at a lower price among the six neighboring countries. However, since the people there were poorer and poorer, they had no need to use this kind of lighting tool, and even the poor could afford it.
Considering that everyone worked from morning till night and went straight to bed when it got dark - because they wouldn't feel hungry after sleeping - he realized that the goods might not be suitable even in the homes of poor people.
Just when Tian Yun felt that the wax was too heavy to handle, Tian Ji's action of sending money home gave Tian Yun inspiration. Since ordinary people could not afford these lighting tools, were there other places in the palace that needed these supplies?
He asked the palace staff to bring a box of white wax into the Lanchi Palace. Tian Yun firmly believed that if Ying Zheng really frequented the concubines' residences as his sister said, he would definitely see the candles he brought into the palace in those places.
Although white wax may not be as bright as beeswax, it is relatively cheap and easy to obtain, making it very suitable for the palace environment where lights are always on at night.
Unfortunately, the time for sending the wax was wrong, and it happened that Ying Zheng moved to the Tangchi Palace in the hot spring area during the reconstruction of the Lanchi Palace. Soon after, a series of events such as the change of the reign title occurred. Ying Zheng frequently lingered in Lantian, Shanglinyuan and Zhangtai Palace, and rarely stayed in the hot springs. Even if he did, it was just to enjoy the warm bath with the beauties in the palace.
Tian Ji did not have the opportunity to attract Ying Zheng's attention to the candle alone until last night when she gritted her teeth and launched an offensive, thus fulfilling her promise to Tian Yun.
But this incident itself was not intended to let the outside world know that candles can burn the body.
Tian Yun took a deep breath, calmed his inner fluctuations, and said respectfully: "This is exactly what I came from."
Ying Zheng asked: "How much do you know about what we call 'candle worms' here?"
Candleworm? This name is really quite fitting... Tian Yun nodded and answered confidently: "I know everything."
Wow, how bold! If you dare to talk nonsense about the rumors I heard, I will never give you face again. I recalled my knowledge of the white wax beetle in my mind: "Then I will tell you about the habits and life story of the white wax beetle."
Tian Yun crossed his palms, then bowed and replied: "Yes!"
"understood!"
"The ash worm prefers to live between privet and ash trees," he said. "When the temperature rises in the spring and the flowers bloom, that's when the ash worm breeds, and the eggs that hatch in March and April will grow."
"Then the male and female went their separate ways. The male insects preferred the sun and sought shelter deep in the green leaves; the female insects preferred the sun and mostly gathered on the surface of the leaves."
"August is harvest time. That's when the waxberries are hanging on the branches. That's when we can pick the waxberries,"
"Put the cut branches into a boiling pot and boil them. After the yellow-brown wax juice overflows, it cools down a little and turns snow-white. This is the original white wax - the head wax."
"Then the impurities are precipitated from the boiling container, and after screening and compression, the solid wax obtained is the second wax."
Fusu nodded slightly in agreement. He realized that the information provided by Tian Yun was more detailed and comprehensive than his own. It seemed that Tian Yun was really familiar with the process of wax making.
Whatever the motivation or purpose, I like such intelligent people, um... can I call this mentality empathy? Anyway, I have two plans for him.
"I will invest with you, or more accurately, be your partner. I will provide the money, and you will provide the technical knowledge. You don't have to change your identity, and we will split the profits 50-50."
"Or you can come to the Shaofu to work. I will set up a special position to deal with the breeding, collection and production of white wax worms. All surpluses will belong to the Shaofu, that is, to the national treasury."
These are all my private property. I said nothing when I looked at Tian Yun, whose face was expressionless and eyes were changing.
If he adopts the first plan, he may become a rich man in the future, but that's all.
The old man in the myth of Wu Shiluo, whose livestock were measured according to the amount of food and fodder, was able to participate in the routine ceremonies of the royal palace because of his special identity as the leader of a foreign tribe rather than his wealth itself.
As for the second proposal?
Fusu actually leaned towards his request for money because in his mind Tian Ji had the potential to become the future queen - thus bringing reliance on the power of his cronies - which meant that the power of the princes above power had to be carefully managed.
Tian Yun was silent for only about a minute before responding resolutely, "I am willing to serve in the Ministry of Personnel!"
He is not stupid, although he does not need to change his household registration status.
However, according to the Qin State's system of meritorious service as its cornerstone, the nobles in Qin were far more honorable and happy than the wealthy merchants among the common people.
Moreover, even if his ability is average, after all, as a descendant of the royal family of Qi State, he has the opportunity to return to the top of the country. How can he miss this opportunity?
"Good decision!" Fusu nodded with a smile, and then continued to ask Tian Yun, "Do you know where to find these two special trees nearby?"
Tian Yun pondered for a moment, then spoke with a little embarrassment: "I don't know. As a commoner, I cannot leave the land of the six kingdoms without a legitimate reason, so..."
Is it really cheap?
In fact, they opposed the Qin Dynasty and revived the Six Kingdoms not for justice, but to seek official positions and become a special class.
Just like Zhang Liang's act of assassinating Qin Shi Huang, the Kingdom of Han he tried to revive was like a fleeting flower, and he himself eventually became a rewarded minister of the Han Dynasty, Marquis of Liu.
Fusu wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to convey a clear message.
Let the country return to harmony and reserve high positions for you officials.
Still the same principle,
As long as we follow the spirit of Shang Yang's Reform in Qin State, strictly control the ownership of land, which is an important economic resource now and in the future, and ensure that it will not be occupied by private owners on a large scale, no one can turn the world upside down!
There are so many talented people in the world, and there is no need to be confined to the narrow land of East Asia and engage in internal competition.
To gain fame overseas and conquer the English Channel was only a small goal.
Bringing hope and cultural norms and order to the African people and indigenous people who are in dire straits is Fusu’s real goal!
After Fusu clarified the selection criteria for the one hundred officials, he left the territories of the six countries.
Shortly after he left, Li Cheng led his men to catch two trucks and entered the Tian family residence.
One of the vehicles was loaded with ground flour, and the other was carrying a complete set of honeycomb coal burning equipment and charcoal ball stoves.
After Li Cheng left, Tian Ye and his son gradually recovered from the sudden surprise.
The house was filled with joyful sobs and laughter, interspersed between conversations.
Looking at the wrinkles on his father's face, Tian Yun felt a surge of mixed feelings.
In such a short period of time, a series of things happened:
My sister sent several thousand dollars to renovate our house.
His Majesty the Emperor visited me personally and awarded me the position of Magistrate of Xunla County with a rank of 600 stones, and there are also 100 opportunities for me to freely choose to be appointed to other positions!
His thigh was still aching slightly, proving that everything was real.
Tian Yun shook off his brother's fingers that were pinching his thigh and looked ahead with a stern look.
Tian Wei coughed lightly to avoid an impending quarrel and dispute between the brothers.
He said: "I trust Yun'er's work. My only concern is that you are too jumpy. You need to restrain your behavior when you enter Shanglin Garden, so as not to offend His Majesty and have a bad influence on your sister!"
What a partiality! Tian Wei nodded seriously, then tilted his head and replied: "It seems to be true what my sister said in the letter that His Majesty is very good to her. I never thought that His Majesty always likes difficult math problems..."
Tian Wei saw Tian Jia breathing rapidly and looking around, so he immediately ran away.
The yellow dog sitting nearby noticed that his owner's movements suddenly sped up and thought he was joking with him.
When Tian Ye reached the corner, he handed a piece of bamboo to Tian Wei, who was panting. Then he quickly stepped forward and hugged his brother who was trying to rush out of the room.
"Hey! Don't rush!"
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