P.S. Today is still starting at 7, ah, brothers!
However, just as he took a puff, he choked on the smell of tobacco and coughed.
"This cigarette is so spicy."
Yu Qian stuck out his tongue. He couldn't understand why Zhu Gaochen enjoyed it so much while he choked and coughed.
Zhu Gaochen smiled and patiently taught Yu Qian how to smoke.
Gradually, Yu Qian grasped the essentials. He was surprised to find that the tobacco wasn't so pungent when he smoked it. Moreover, after a few puffs, he became more energetic.
Who would have thought that a famous official would be led astray by Zhu Gaochen?
Late at night.
Zhu Gaochen and Yu Qian left Lihua Garden happily.
By the roadside, Wan Sanqian had already sold all of Yu Qian's books and handed the money to him.
It had to be said that Wan Sanqian was indeed a business genius.
In such a place of fireworks, he could also sell the Four Books and Five Classics.
Zhu Gaochen didn't know what method he used.
However, from the results, the other party did have some skills.
He said goodbye to Yu Qian.
Zhu Gaochen led Wan Sanqian back to the South King Mansion.
The next day.
Noon.
Zhu Gaochen woke up from his hangover.
Living in this era, entertainment programs weren't as abundant as in the modern era. At night, one could go to barbecue, karaoke, and bars.
The only entertainment here was probably going to the Qinhuai River to have fun.
The moment Zhu Gaochen woke up, the servant girls in the residence came in with washing tools and clean clothes to help him wash up and change.
After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Zhu Gaochen finished washing up and changed into a long black robe.
He walked out of the house.
Wan Sanqian had been waiting for a long time.
Zhu Gaochen led him to the mansion's storeroom and pointed at the pile of tobacco in the storeroom, saying,""Do you recognize these things?"
Wan Sanqian shook his head in confusion.
"This is called tobacco. It can be made into cigarettes. Your mission is to sell these things.”Zhu Gaochen said.
"Leaf tobacco? Cigarette?"
This was the first time Wan Sanqian had heard such a term. He asked,"What effect does it have?"
Zhu Gaochen said," As for the effect, it refreshes the mind. A tired person will immediately feel refreshed after inhaling a few mouthfuls."”
"Then how do you plan to sell it, Your Highness?" Wan San San nodded. Sell it by the bundle, or "
"No, sell it by the root." Zhu Gaochen took out an exquisite iron box from his sleeve and took out a self-made cigarette from the box.
"So short and thin?" Wan Sanqian felt that it would be quite difficult to sell them one by one.
"Don't look at it so short and thin, but the effect is obvious.”Zhu Gaochen smiled and began to tell him in detail about how to make cigarettes and how to smoke.
After Wan Sanqian listened, he followed Zhu Gaochen's method and made a cigarette with tobacco leaves. Then, he lit it with fire and started smoking.
Like Yu Qian, Wan Sanqian was smoking for the first time, and he inevitably choked on the smell of tobacco.
Fortunately, Zhu Gaochen was guiding them from the side.
He gradually grasped the essentials.
"It's really quite magical. After smoking a few mouthfuls, I feel comfortable all over and especially energetic.”Wan Sanqian could not help but click his tongue as he experienced the magical effects of the cigarette.
Zhu Gaochen smiled but didn't say anything.
There was a huge pile of tobacco in the warehouse. If it was made into cigarettes, there would be at least 10,000 of them.
"Wangye, if you sell them one by one, how much do you plan to sell them for?”Wan Sanqian stubbed out the cigarette butt and asked.
"Five taels for one!" Zhu Gaochen made a hand gesture and stated the price.
"Five taels? So expensive?" Wan Sanqian frowned.
Zhu Gaochen's price was too high. Five taels of silver was equivalent to half a year's income for an ordinary family.
"San Qian, you have to set your sights higher. This is the Ying Tian Prefecture, a place where dignitaries gather.”Zhu Gaochen didn't make his words too clear. With Wan Sanqian's comprehension ability, he didn't need to be too straightforward.
Zhu Gaochen deliberately set the price so high because he was targeting the high-ranking officials and nobles of the Ying Tian Prefecture.
He wanted to make cigarettes into a luxury item and sell them to the high-ranking officials and nobles of Ying Tian Prefecture to earn money.
It was just like modern luxury brands such as LV and Chanel.
In the entire Ming Dynasty, only Zhu Gaochen had tobacco.
As for the supply of tobacco, Zhu Gaochen had already thought of this.
There was still more than a month before Zheng He returned from overseas.
When Zheng He returned from overseas with his fleet, he could directly instruct him to bring back a large amount of tobacco the next time he returned from the sea.
After telling Wan Sanqian how to make cigarettes and how to smoke, Zhu Gaochen gave him 1,000 silver.
This money was for him to open a shop in the Ying Tian Prefecture.
Zhu Gaochen did not want to do everything himself.
With Wan San, he would be in charge of selling cigarettes and opening a shop.
When cigarettes became popular in the Ying Tian Prefecture, the only thing Zhu Gaochen wanted was to sit at home every day and have a lot of silver fall into his pocket.
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