manynovel Chapter 2066 Cooperation again
Chapter 2066 Cooperation again
Although donkeys had many uses in the Tang Dynasty, raising donkeys was indeed a niche activity.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was not only a means of transportation, but also a symbol of identity and status. Whether it was literati, businessmen, or even some monks and Taoists, they all liked to travel by donkey.
Li Shen knew a man named Zhang Guolao who was the best at riding a donkey. He later became very successful and famous.
But Li Shimin may not know him yet.
"Old Ten, what is so special about this donkey? Why do you admire it so much?" Li Shimin asked doubtfully. He had been deceived too many times.
Now, Li Shimin only believed three-quarters of what Li Shen said.
"Replying to Aye, I have discovered a business opportunity. Ejiao has always been a tribute, and it has always been made from the skins of cattle and horses.
But the Tang Dynasty had strict requirements and laws on slaughtering cattle and horses, so the production of donkey-hide gelatin was extremely low, and it was a problem to supply the imperial palace.
Now some doctors have discovered that donkey hide gelatin is more effective, so why can't we raise donkeys?
As long as more donkeys are raised, the donkey-hide gelatin can naturally be sold to other people. A piece of donkey gelatin requires more than fifty processes and is boiled for sixty days. It is not expensive to sell it for one hundred strings of cash, right?
There are so many aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen in Chang'an City. Ten thousand yuan is one million strings of cash. The money is rolling in, Aye."
When Li Shen finished speaking, he almost drooled.
If donkey-hide gelatin could be made into a product for gift giving, just like alcohol, then I would have another source of income worth one million a year.
Li Shen felt happy when he thought of this.
"One hundred strings of cash for one piece?" Everyone present was shocked after hearing this. They were all rich people, but one hundred strings of cash for one piece of donkey-hide gelatin was indeed a bit expensive.
Li Shimin was the richest among the group, but he felt a little distressed when he was asked to spend a hundred strings of coins to buy this thing.
One hundred strings of cash is worth a million gold coins.
"Old Ten, you are too wicked. Even if I didn't know the price of donkey skin, it would never be more than one string of money. How could you sell it for a hundred times the price?"
Li Tai looked at Li Shen, and he was full of admiration in his heart. This guy is really thick-skinned and can make money by dirty means.
"Hmph, this is simply lawless." Li Zhi snorted coldly.
"Old Ten, do you really think the people outside are fools? Ejiao is also sold outside, and many people know the price. Do you think anyone will buy it at such a high price?"
Li Shimin also didn't believe it. Although donkey-hide gelatin was a tribute, there were also people outside who bought it, including noble families and some doctors.
Prices are transparent.
"Aye, how can those donkey-hide gelatin outside be compared with the donkey-hide gelatin from my Ji Wangfu? Our donkey-hide gelatin is made of fine materials, with complex craftsmanship, and is 100% donkey skin.
It is not made of cowhide or horsehide like the donkey-hide gelatin sold here.
What's more, we will add some authentic medicinal materials to it and make it into donkey-hide gelatin cake, which can replenish blood and qi and prolong life. "
Li Shen had thought about this problem a long time ago. When you are poor, you have to change. When you change, you will be able to get through. When you get through, you will last long. For the same thing, he can change the name and packaging, and it will immediately increase its value a hundred times.
Moreover, the most common ingredients in donkey-hide gelatin cakes are black sesame seeds, walnuts, etc., but they are still sold at the same price as donkey-hide gelatin.
Li Shen felt that he was a black-hearted businessman.
Everyone present listened to Li Shen's explanation and didn't care. He had said these words countless times, such as 49 days and 81 steps.
Several people knew it by heart, including Li Shimin, who still remembered it clearly.
However, they had to admire Li Shen's ability to deceive people. Li Shen could sell the same thing at a high price.
"Father, are you interested?" Li Shen raised his eyebrows at Li Shimin.
"Haha, I won't get involved in this, but I can discuss your donkey-hide gelatin business."
It sounds a bit unpleasant for an emperor to raise livestock, but Li Shimin could not destroy his image.
However, he was still somewhat interested in Li Shen's business of selling donkey-hide gelatin at one hundred strings of cash.
"Really?" Li Shenxi walked out with a look of surprise on his face.
This suddenly made Li Shimin frown, feeling that something was wrong, but he didn't hear anything wrong.
"Are you sure this can make money?" Li Shimin asked again to confirm.
"Aye, one piece of donkey-hide gelatin costs one hundred guan, how can it not make money? It will depend on how many people buy it and how much profit we make."
Li Shen immediately assured.
Li Shimin thought about it and realized that if he could sell a few thousand yuan of such expensive donkey-hide gelatin a year, he would get hundreds of thousands of yuan in dividends.
After hesitating for a long time, Li Shimin finally nodded.
"Well, I'll take a share of the deal, and we'll split it 50-50."
"Come here, prepare pen and ink." Li Shen immediately ordered Wang De after hearing this, but the smile on his face disappeared and his expression became flat.
But no one knew how happy he was in his heart.
"Tenth brother, you are not lying to me, are you?" Li Shimin became even more worried when he saw Li Shen becoming lighter. Why is this guy so moody?
"Father, how could I really lie to you? Father, don't you really want to consider raising a donkey with me?" Li Shen asked seriously.
"No, if I can cooperate with you to sell donkey-hide gelatin, it will go against our ancestral teachings." Li Shimin shook his head.
"Alas, what a pity." Li Shen sighed helplessly.
Soon Wang De prepared the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Li Shen immediately stepped forward and picked up the pen to write a contract.
"Wait a minute." Li Shimin called Li Shen.
Li Shen tilted his head and looked at his father in confusion, his eyes asking questions.
"You tell Wang De to write it. I want this contract to be very clear." Li Shimin ordered.
"What do you mean?" Li Shen was stunned and didn't understand.
But soon Li Shen's veins popped out and he glared, thinking, "Shit, does he dislike his handwriting being ugly?"
Li Shen was about to refute, but stopped, took a deep breath, and said to himself, I'll endure it.
He put down his pen with a grim look on his face and began to dictate, with Wang De writing for him.
"Aye, how much money are you prepared to contribute?" Li Shen stopped and asked when talking about investment and profit sharing.
"Do I still need to pay?" Li Shimin asked immediately.
"This is so new. Aye, you're not going to take 50% of the bonus just because you can't make any money, are you?"
Li Shen immediately got angry. He knew it would be like this. He wanted it all, and sure enough, his father did the same.
"Haha, I thought you wanted to show filial piety to me." Li Shimin laughed.
"Father, you are too kind. I am a disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unjust person in the business world." Li Shen rolled his eyes and said unhappily.
There is no way for anyone to take advantage of you, unless you need something from others or you cannot accomplish something yourself.
Do you really think you are easy to bully? Just wait and see.
"Then how much do you think I need to pay?" Li Shimin thought about it and decided to let Li Shen tell him. He was afraid that he would get a bad price if he said too high, so Li Shen said he could bargain.
(Looking back at the desolate place,——)