Chapter 3 Chamber of Commerce
Ji Kang underestimated foods such as noodles and tofu, which was attractive to people of this era.
When the boss Ji Mao presented the recipe and manufacturing process of noodles and tofu to Ji Kang's grandfather, the King of Wucheng. After receiving the food and praise from King of Wucheng, all the palaces in Ji Palace were captured by these novel foods.
And Ji Kang, a name that has been almost forgotten by many people in the palace, has returned to people's vision.
The fragrant soy milk has become the most popular drink in the palaces of the Thistle Palace.
The tender and smooth soy milk has become the new porridge that people in the Xi Palace love the most.
Not to mention the chewy noodles, round steamed buns, and smooth tofu, they have become the main foods for every meal in every palace in Jigong. Even the crispy bean sprouts and the by-product of tofu making bean curd have become the most popular dishes in the entire Jigong winter.
By the way, the iron pots and grinding plates needed for making these various seasonings such as ginger, green onion, garlic, pepper and other seasonings have also become essential items in various kitchens of the Xigong Palace.
Over the years, the remote palace where Ji Zhao and Ji Kang lived has changed from being deserted and began to come and go. The eunuch general manager Ji Mao and all the eunuchs in the courtyard were also very busy, and they tasted pain and happiness. The pain was never so busy, so tired! Happiness was that the property in the bag increased a lot.
The prince of Yan State, who was expected by his mother, was her husband, but he still had never visited her and her son. He just sent someone to take away the latest formulas and manufacturing techniques of wheat and beans.
Looking at his mother who was depressed in her twenties and looking at her little arms and legs, Ji Kang said that she was helpless. It is rare for a person to meet even a few times a year. What can you do?
I had to hold Wangcai and performed several programs in front of my mother, such as dogs chasing the cloth ball, flying and eating, and letting Wangcai stand, roll on the ground, shake hands and other cute things, which made my mother have a smile on her face. Of course, the scolding of the "scumbag" in her heart is also essential.
Taking advantage of the tendency of pasta and soy products to spread from the Xi Palace to outside the palace, the "business plan" planned by Ji Kang and the old butler Ji Mao also began vigorously.
"Bo Ji, are the parties of each merchant tomorrow arranged?"
"Young Master Qi Bian, everything has been arranged."
"The agenda and content have also been discussed?"
"Young Master Mingjian, we have discussed with the six major chambers of commerce."
"That's good, thank you for your hard work in Ji Bo."
"Young Master, I don't work hard. But what I don't understand is that the new recipes and crafts of wheat and bean food today are only owned by the young master in the world, so why do I have to share them with other merchants?"
"Ji Bo, what is the main grain crop in our Yan State today?"
"Young Master, of course, it is mainly millet and sorghum, wheat, beans, dates, etc.."
"Ji Bo, is the yield of millet and sorghum is large, or is the yield of wheat and sorghum?"
"Young master, the old slave is also a farmer, so he naturally knows that the yield of wheat and beans is larger than that of millet and sorghum. However, because the taste of food is extremely poor, it is not recognized by the people."
"Ji Bo, if the people of our Yan Kingdom can eat wheat and bean food processed with our new technology, will the people accept it?"
"Ah! Of course it can be accepted, but what does this have to do with the merchant?"
"Bo Ji, boy, how can we make the wheat and bean food made from the new craft be accepted by the people of our Yan State as quickly as possible and benefit the people of our Yan State?"
"Ah! I understand, the young master wants to give benefits to the merchants and let them spread new types of wheat and beans. After all, the merchants must spread quickly. But if they do so, the young master will lose a lot of money."
"Ji Bo, as the prince of Yan State, my clothes are woven by the people of Yan State, the food is planted by the people of Yan State, and the living is built by the people of Yan State. Isn't this what I can do for the people of Yan State?"
The boss manager Ji Mao took a deep breath and his eyes turned red.
He bowed deeply to the little man standing on the rockery, covered by the sunset, and his whole body seemed to emit golden light:
"Young Master Dayi. This is actually a blessing for the people of Yan State."
And the young master Ji Kang looked at the boss manager who was excited and had red eyes and silently said in his heart:
"Master, how can you know how powerful it is to establish a monopoly chamber of commerce?"
"Young Master, do you have any advice for the gatherings of merchants tomorrow?"
"Bo Ji, I have said everything I should say. You should do these points well. The first name must be loud and the word "chamber of commerce" is, such as the wheat and beans and grain chamber of commerce in the Kingdom of Dayan."
"The Second Chamber of Commerce will focus on actively promoting new wheat and bean food technology. We will not consider other business activities for the time being."
"The shares held by members of the Third Chamber of Commerce: We invest in new wheat and bean recipes and new processes, accounting for 20% to 30% of the Chamber of Commerce's shares. After all, we have exclusive rights; other merchants will discuss the remaining shares, but it must be ensured that the shares of small and medium-sized merchants cannot be less than 40%.
"The shares held by the fourth merchants can be freely bought and sold, but they must be given priority to inform the Chamber of Commerce and are preferred to be purchased by other merchants of the Chamber of Commerce."
"The fifth is to establish one president and eight vice presidents to jointly handle the operation of the chamber of commerce. But the president must be appointed by me, which is also to ensure the dignity of the royal family; the vice president asked other businesses to agree on it, but the two vice presidents of the small and medium-sized chambers of commerce should be guaranteed."
"Brother Ji! Just grasp the above points. Also, if the above regulations are passed, you will be appointed to me as the president to the merchant candidates supported by the Prime Minister Gongsun family. We now need to get the support of Prime Minister Gongsun Cao. Just get the benefits we deserve."
"Young master, I understand."
266 BC, the third day of the eleventh lunar month.
The first commercial conference, which was called the beginning of the new era of business, was held in Mingyuelou, the largest restaurant in Yan State.
As the representative of Prince Ji Kang, the boss manager Ji Mao, together with major merchants in Jidu and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses and the forces supported by him, he jointly completed the relevant constitution of the conference under a friendly atmosphere and tacit understanding.
The final result agreed upon by the meeting was sent by the boss to Ji Kang as quickly as possible. According to everyone's unanimous proposal, the Chamber of Commerce invited Prince Ji Kang to attend the listing ceremony.
Seeing the Chamber of Commerce’s constitution drafted by itself, as expected, it was not surprisingly recognized by everyone.
Ji Kang believes that this is the first achievement he has made when he comes to this world.
"Shi Gan, you see that the content of the Chamber of Commerce is completely formulated according to my intentions. Is this young master excellent?"
"Young Master, if you don't pay a wise knife, you will have 30% of the shares. Of course, it will be excellent. Youth Master, this way, these merchants can help us make money in vain."
"Shi Gan! We didn't pay anything, we also paid a lot."
"Oh, young master, what have we paid?"
"Shi Gan, we have given our wisdom and knowledge. We have given our title to the Dayan royal family!"
"Shi Gan, I know that you came to the palace because of the difficulties of your family's life. This is also the fate between you and me."
Speaking of this, Ji Kang paused, looked at Shi Gan with red eyes and patted his shoulder.
"The reason why you learn more is that knowledge can make you wise and knowledge can change people's destiny. You see, we use the knowledge we have learned to improve the wheat and pasta technology, which not only creates wealth for ourselves, but also for others. This is a role model for knowledge."
"You are by your side, I have no other requests. I just hope you can study hard. Our master and servant work together to the end."
"Young Master, Shi Gan will work hard to study hard. I want to grow up quickly and help you do more."
Looking at Shi Gan staring at his big eyes and looking at his admiring little face. Thinking that the Chamber of Commerce finally established according to his own ideas, Xiao Jikang couldn't help but feel happy.
Suddenly I remembered the scene of this and this scene in many movies and TV dramas in my previous life.
He stretched his neck and laughed at the sky, "Okay, all the heroes in the world have entered my throne!" He happened to be seen by Ji Zhao, the mother who came to arrange for Ji Kang to attend the meeting.
What does extreme happiness lead to sorrow? Ji Kang finally understood the meaning of this sentence.
As Ji Zhao, who has received the strictest royal education since childhood, Ji Kang's performance was completely unqualified at this time, and his attitude at this time should be calm and clear.
To warn Ji Kang not to be so proud.
Ji Zhao asked his maid Qingzhu to bring the ruler, so that Ji Kang stretched out his fat left hand and hit him three times to make it fatter. Looking at his son sighing repeatedly and his frustrated little face, Ji Zhao warned Ji Kang:
"Son! You have a long way to go in the future. Remember today's commandment. You should always be cautious and not be complacent."
This is the first time Ji Kang has been beaten by his mother's ruler after he came to this world.
On the sixth day of November, it is auspicious day for the zodiac. It is advisable to start construction and everything goes well.
On this day, when the people of Jidu heard the noise of gongs and drums on Xuanwu Street and ran over to watch the excitement, they found a large wooden sign hanging in front of a large shop on the street, with gilded words "Big Yan Kingdom Wheat and Beans and Grain Chamber of Commerce" written on it.
Chapter completed!