After knowing Old Cao for so long, this was the first time she heard him say that he was a relative of the Cao family. She felt that he looked so cute.
Indeed, in this era, even if you had the technology to refine salt, it would be useless without the support of the government.
How could the imperial court watch such a big piece of meat fall into the mouth of a cook?
However, with Old Cao, the Cao family's matters would be much easier to handle.
After pondering for a moment, Qin Chuan muttered,
"I've calculated that from buying the salt pans, equipment, and labor, the initial investment will be at least four thousand gold taels.”
"How about this, the four of you will each pay a thousand taels of silver, and Old Guo, Old Xun, and Old Cheng will take twenty percent of the shares.”
"Old Cao is a relative of the Cao family. When the time comes, we still have to rely on you to move around.”
"I'll provide the technology and take 50%. Do you have any objections?”
Qin Chuan definitely understood the principle of biting off more than he could chew.
Old Guo and Old Xun were also officials. Moreover, if they could become Old Cao's best friends, they might have a backer at home.
As for Old Cheng, he was a minister in charge of trade. Although he was a newcomer, it was not a problem to count him in.
As for Old Cao, it was even more so.
The business this time was very difficult.
From Qin Chuan's point of view, the higher-ups had to hold off the Imperial Court, Cao Cao, and the others. There were also the local officials below. The pressure was not small. 30% was worth it!
"There's still a share for us?"
Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu could hardly believe their ears.
Twenty percent for three people didn't sound like much.
However, this was a huge deal. Even if it was one-thousandth of the shares, it was a business that could feed several generations even if their legs were broken.
Brother Qin's mouth was sometimes quite poisonous, but when it came to loyalty, no one else could.
In an instant, Qin Chuan was not only peerless in the hearts of the three of them, but he was also a friend that they had to make.
"Look at what you guys are saying. If I, Qin Chuan, have a say, then you guys will have a say.”
"Don't underestimate 20% of the shares. I'll give you a rough estimate.”
"Sea salt on the market is 50 copper coins per 500 grams, green salt is 500 copper coins, and refined high-grade green salt like mine costs 800 copper coins, right?”
"We don't need to sell it at such a high price. We can make small profits but high turnover. We can directly lower the price to 30 wen per catty.”
"After deducting the cost and taxes, the profit should be 20 copper coins, right? In Xuchang City, 200,000 people used about 800 catties of salt every day. This was 16,000 wen!”
"What about the entire Yanzhou? What about the Thirteen Prefectures of Great Han? Let me ask you, isn't this debt scary?”
However, when they heard that it was thirty coins, everyone was shocked.
You're going too far. You're selling him like cabbage.
But thinking about it carefully, wanting to strike Yuan Shao down was also something that couldn't be helped.
However, he did not expect that there would be such an exaggerated profit margin even if the price of salt was lowered to this extent.
The three of them only felt their teeth chattering and their bodies trembling. We're going to be rich?
"What do you think, Old Cao? Giving you 50% of the shares is my biggest concession.”
Old Cao's eyes darted around sneakily as he woke up from the blueprint he had conjured. He laughed loudly and said,"
"F * ck! Only a fool wouldn't do it!"
"Brother, tell me, how many lifetimes did I have to spend to be able to teach a brother like you?”
"Don't say anything else. Whoever isn't drunk today isn't a brother.”
He was indeed a smart person. He knew his limits and did not hold a dissatisfied attitude towards the 30% shares.
Qin Chuan immediately started fighting with him.
Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and Xun Yu naturally did not want to fall behind and toasted Qin Chuan.
Now, they couldn't see anything in their eyes. Their faces were filled with the words 'rich!'
This was a Golden Buddha. If he could make such a big business now, who knew how many more big deals he would make in the future?
Lick! Just lick it!
"Brother Qin, with your talent, even if you were willing to stay in this small kitchen, I wouldn't agree!
As long as you say the word, I'll find a way to transfer you to the Millet Clan. In the future, we brothers will enjoy wealth together!”
"The Millet Control Division only deals with merchants. What future does it have? If he wanted to come, he had to come to the Land Bureau. This was the foundation of the country, and there was a lot of room for advancement!”
"Brother Qin, listen to my advice. The Agriculture Bureau and the Grain Bureau are too busy. The Military Supervision Bureau should be fine. After all, it's impossible for someone to violate military rules every day, right?”
The three of them began to talk to Qin Chuan one after another. No one was willing to let go of this precious lump.
Cao Cao was unhappy, but he didn't say anything. He knew that Qin Chuan wouldn't leave this kitchen.
However, these people should be taught a lesson later.
If I let you get closer to Brother Qin, would you dump me, the Prime Minister?
"You're being too serious, everyone. I'm just a cook.”
"When my lord completes the great cause of unifying the country and the world is at peace, I will take this money and go into seclusion. At that time, I will be hugging my beautiful wife and concubines every day and playing needlework.”
Qin Chuan's yearning caused everyone present to be intoxicated. As expected of an expert who knew how to enjoy life.
The one who felt the most delighted was Cao Cao. This horse slap was so stealthy that no one knew about it. He wanted to wait until he completed the great cause of unifying the country. That would prove that he would not leave him before he wiped out the chaotic world.
Was there anything happier than this?
"Everything is in the wine. Come on!"
This meal of wine really lasted for more than six hours.
The few of them were already so drunk that they needed help to walk. Only then did they leave the kitchen reluctantly.
As soon as they walked out of the military camp, the three of them vomited all over the ground, but they still forced themselves to stay awake and refused to fall down.
"Prime Minister, I'll go home and get the money immediately. I'll send it to your residence later!”
"Me too, me too!"
"And me!"
"Wait!" Cao Cao waved his hand and stopped the three of them." What do you mean?”
Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and Xun Yu looked at each other and muttered,""Isn't it 1000 gold taels per person?”
"Then why don't you just pay 4,000 taels and give all the shares to you?”
"Do you want to overturn the heavens? Don't forget who brought you here to meet him!”
"How about this, considering your many years of hard work, I'll take 40% of the money, and the remaining 10% will be given to the three of you as dividends.”
Guo Jia: o()o
Xun Yu: (?_?)
Cheng Yu:
"You're quite generous to use the bedsheet as a napkin…"
"Who said that!" Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and pointed at the three of them.
"We didn't say anything. 10% is good. We'll go back and prepare the money!”
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