Liu Wenzhi continued to show no expression, only listened to merchants chatting, with a smile on his face and looked calm.

He stood up just after the crowd gradually dispersed.

If Liu Wenzhi was just now, he was as quiet as a virgin, but now he was as moving as a rabbit.

When doing business, be calm.

But when doing business, you must also act resolutely. If you have thoughts and ideas in your heart, you must not look back, because once you look back, you will lose the opportunity.

He immediately found his master's affairs and came to him: "Have you heard of the pig raising by the prince and former Minister of Rites of Nanjing?"

"Yes, yes, this matter is unknown to everyone in the capital, and no one knows it."

Liu Wenzhi walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. He was one of the thirteen major trading companies in the capital. Although his wealth was far away from giant crocodiles like Duke Qi and Wang Bushi, he was also in this shopping mall. He could tremble even if he stomped his feet and the ground was trembling.

Liu Wenzhi said: "How about any other news?"

"Other news? Master, what you said..."

Liu Wenzhi said seriously: "Of course it was their pig raising. It is reported that their pig slaughter rate is quite high?"

The head thought about it and nodded: "Yes, at the beginning, many people just wanted to go and see it. This prince is admirable. As for Zhou Tanzhi, not many people know about it, but... they are amazing. Two people raise more than seventy pigs."

Liu Wenzhi took a breath.

Two people are over seventy pigs?

And the slaughter rate is so high.

Liu Wenzhi did catering business. Many inns and restaurants were under his name. Over the years, they have expanded extremely well, and naturally, they have also dealt with many food merchants.

In his opinion, it is already the limit for two people to take care of thirty or forty pigs, and they also need experienced pigherds.

Moreover... there are too many variables in the middle of the slaughter, and it may eventually lead to death due to diseases or other reasons at any time.

In this year, even people cannot guarantee adulthood, let alone pigs.

This high slaughter rate means high output.

Less manual use means a reduction in cost.

The lowest cost gives birth to the highest output.

"In recent years, the demand for meat has been getting higher and higher."

"That's right." The headman nodded: "In recent years, there have been more and more diners, and the expenses are getting bigger and bigger. Master, now, the people have some fragments of money in their hands and are willing to satisfy their appetites occasionally."

This is the truth. The Liu family’s business is made through this. The business is getting bigger and bigger, and the wineries and inns are constantly expanding.

Liu Wenzhi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He thought something and suddenly looked up: "Send someone to inquire, and see how the prince and Zhou Tanzhi's pigs are raised. I think they must have any secret recipes. But... we are not going to find out their secret recipes. How long can this secret recipe last? The most useful thing in this world is..."

Speaking of this, Liu Wenzhi pointed to his forehead: "The most useful thing is the brain."

"It's really hard to imagine how long they have been raising pigs, and they have discovered so many tricks that others don't know. After careful observation of them, they have confirmed that the rumors in the market are true and immediately rewarded. No one can tell this matter, do you understand?"

"I understand."

After hearing this, the head went to make arrangements immediately.

However, Liu Wenzhi walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. This was his habit. Whenever he wanted to make a major decision, he would have to spend one and a half days hiding in the room, pace back and forth, pondering various possible situations and many possibilities in the future.

...

Three days later, the head of the official came to report: "The villain has carefully investigated. Master, it is exactly the same as the rumor. These two people have different methods of raising pigs. They must have used some prescriptions. All of the pigs are well raised and they are about to be slaughtered."

"A lot of people are amazed by it, right?" Liu Wenzhi's face turned red, but he became nervous again, as if a child holding a big ingot, for fear that the treasure in his hand would be taken away.

The head of the head shook his head: "At the beginning, everyone was interested in raising pigs, and there were many people watching, but gradually, many people lost interest, and there were only a few people going to see, Master..."

Liu Wenzhi cheered up: "You can't wait. Go and prepare a carriage and horse. I have to visit you immediately. Oh, by the way, prepare a name for me. They are not ordinary people, so don't be too arrogant. I also had a scholar's reputation as a scholar. So I changed into a Confucian shirt and a scarf. I should try my best to be simple in the carriage and horse."

He narrowed his eyes and continued to instruct: "Go and prepare."

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Humans are animals that are extremely easy to adapt to the environment.

Gradually, whether it was Wang Ao or Zhou Tanzhi, when they faced difficulties and gradually let go of their former glory and pride, they were slowly adapting.

Early in the morning every day, Zhou Tanzhi Capital must count pigs first.

Watching these pigs grow up gradually.

To a certain extent, Zhou Tanzhi gradually began to experience the taste of joy.

He has not slept well recently, so he has to take care of these people during the day. At night, he still needs to search for various books, and refer to Mingsong and the guide to raising pigs to get rich to constantly explore various ways to raise pigs.

At this moment, he finally accepted the reality of his hopeless future.

In my heart, there is certainly desolation, but also unwillingness.

But gradually... he had to turn these unwillingness into motivation for raising pigs.

He just imagined that he would not accept this loss. He had the honor of being a gold medal. In the future... he could do well.

When doing something becomes pure, when all the burden is put down, a new problem comes one after another.

You can raise pigs for the rest of your life.

Where are your wives and children?

I feel ashamed of my ancestors.

He thought of himself as a scholarly family, and that he was born in a prominent family.

Thinking of the dazzling array in the ancestral hall, I suddenly... I often have tears in my eyes. Misfortunes are not as good as my wife and children, and misfortunes are not as good as my descendants. But people are one with their wife and children. Who can survive this disaster?

Wang Ao could understand Zhou Tanzhi's feelings, so he would pat his shoulder from time to time to show comfort, as if saying that he had been living for most of his life and had been looking up to him, but so what? Even a disciple could not be preserved.

"Frankly, now, the imperial examination is abolished. Ru Zi is already seventeen years old. The eight-legged essay I read in the past seems to have no effect. Why not, I will put my face down and go to Xishan Academy to ask for Duke Qi, Duke Qi... Alas... Not to mention him, no matter what kind of person Duke Qi is, this Xishan Academy is now in the general trend. Your future is important."

When Zhou Tanzhi heard this, he knelt down on the ground and cried bitterly: "Mr. Master, the student is guilty. This crime is worthy. The teacher suffers with the student. The student is already ashamed and wishes to be killed in front of the teacher. Who is the teacher? When has he ever compromised? Master must not bow his head to the Duke of Qi. The teacher lives with his xiong xiong all his life. When he is old, how can he lose his integrity? Master... If this is the case, the disciple would rather die than obey."

Wang Ao sighed.

He knew what Zhou Tanzhi meant.

You are different from others.

Others can give in.

But Wang Ao cannot give in.

If you give in, then nothing will be left.

Wang Ao trembled slightly and wanted to help him up.

The humming sound of a pig came from outside.

Zhou Tanzhi wiped his tears and stood up: "Fang Sanshijiufan must be hungry again, student..."

As he was speaking, someone came in outside and said aloud: "My man, Liu Wenzhi, asked to see the prince and Duke Zhou."

Wang Ao and Zhou Tanzhi looked at each other.

Over the past few days, there have been many people coming to visit, but Wang Ao and Zhou Tanzhi were ashamed to meet others and refused to see them. Some people came and couldn't stand the smell of the pigpen, so they left with their noses.

But... Liu Wenzhi... has never heard of it.

Wang Ao gave Zhou Tanzhi a wink.

Zhou Tanzhi knew that Wang Ao didn't want to see anyone, so he said, "Students go and send him away."

Then, when he went out, he saw Liu Wenzhi looking up and down here curiously. Not only did he not think the pigpen tasted strange, but he was interested. As soon as he saw Zhou Tanzhi coming out, he immediately bowed and bowed.

Zhou Tanzhi was about to speak.

Liu Wenzhi immediately said: "The name of Duke Zhou is well-known. When I see him today, I am indeed a famous scholar. Duke Zhou, I want to talk to you."

"What's there to talk to me? I'm already a person with idle clouds and wild cranes, and I'm still breathing..."

Zhou Tanzhi waved his hand, but he vaguely felt that Liu Wenzhi was a little different.

Seeing this, Liu Wenzhi immediately restored the inherent straightforwardness of the merchants. He immediately said, "I want to talk about business and want to ask Duke Zhou to raise pigs on my behalf."

Zhou Tanyi was stunned. The first thing he felt... was Liu Wenzhi's humiliation.

He has not yet had an attack.

Liu Wenzhi directly stretched out his finger: "300,000 taels and 300,000 taels of silver are set up to set up a new pig farm, of which 20% of the shares are given to Mr. Zhou, that is, 60,000 taels of silver are given to Duke Zhou for free. All the big and small matters in the pig farm are decided by Duke Zhou. Duke Zhou said east, then east, Duke Zhou said west, that is west."

Zhou Tanzhi was stunned and was stunned.

There are still people in this world who come to give money.

The businessman in front of him is simply unreasonable.

Liu Wenzhi said: "I have checked that the sage order is to ask Zhou Gong to raise pigs. So how to raise pigs can actually be turned around. Leave other things to me to clear them. I am familiar with the shopkeeper Wang Jinyuan of the West Mountain. This matter can be covered by you. Zhou Gong only needs to raise pigs with peace of mind. To be honest, the 20% share of the 20% of the shares given to Zhou Gong is actually nothing. Now it is only 60,000 taels, and it may not be possible in the future. Not only that, all the expenses of Zhou Gong can soar. I will never ask about the cost of 1,000 taels of silver per month. I don't know what Zhou Gong thinks?"
Chapter completed!