Chapter 10 Wu Zetian’s Thoughts
After everyone finished drinking the wine, Hu Yunshan exclaimed: No wonder this wine is loved by the emperor, it is simply amazing.
It seems that it is not as spicy as the liquor, but in fact it has endless momentum, giving people the feeling of beautiful flower boats on the Qinhuai River.
Moreover, this glass bottle is not simple either. Whether it is workmanship or style, it is not something that I, Luoyang craftsmen, can forge.
I don’t know where this Tongtian Business came from, but it actually has such craftsmanship.
After hearing his analysis, the ministers were silent.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that once wine becomes popular in the corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it will definitely make gold every day and gold in the future.
It is fake to say that you are not jealous, and everyone wants to get a share of the pie.
"I heard that the boss of Tongtian Business is a young man named Chen Yuan. If he could find him, it would be easier."
Zuo Wenzong, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, said meaningfully.
"Don't worry, Zuo Shangshu, I have sent someone to investigate the background of Tongtian's business. How can he let such a huge profit be taken over by himself?"
Wu Sansixu narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly.
At the same time, in Di Renjie's mansion, several servants carrying bags clasped their fists and said.
"Don't worry, Master Ge, we will find the source of Chen and explain the great relationship to him."
"Thank you guys for your hard work."
After sending the servant away, Di Renjie came to the door and looked at Luoyang City in the distance.
"Although wine is delicious, it is too profitable. In the long run, it will inevitably set off a luxury trend in our Great Zhou Dynasty, which is not conducive to the people's livelihood and the country.
I hope you can stop in time, otherwise our cabinet will be ruthless.
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Just when the wine was surging in the court, there was a bustling scene in the southern suburbs of Qingyuan County, thousands of miles away.
"County Master, why did you come to Liulifang on this hot day?" The manager asked while opening the oil paper umbrella.
"I'll see if the new glass bottle is ready."
When Erdezi heard that the county lord came to collect wine, his waist suddenly stood up.
"County Master, don't worry, the craftsmen in our Qingyuan Liulifang are all masters hired by a lot of money to ensure that the production tasks are completed on time.
Seeing the craftsmen pulling the bellows in sweat, Chen Yuan nodded with satisfaction.
As wine leaves Qingyuan County and faces wealthy nobles, it is necessary to create a packaging bottle that suits its identity.
Only in this way can those who buy wine drinks a sense of superiority and happiness.
"Ministry Master, I have something unknown. Our wine is very good. Why do you need to change to a glass bottle?"
"It's ten cent more expensive than an ordinary bottle," Er Dezi asked in confusion.
Chen Yuan smiled slightly and picked up two glass bottles.
"If you are a wealthy family and the two bottles contain the same wine, would you buy a two-ton-one bottle of ordinary wine or would you buy a twenty-ton-one bottle of treasured wine?"
"Of course I'm treasured wine!" Erdezi didn't want to choose the latter.
“Why buy expensive ones?”
"This..." Erdezi scratched his head and said, "Maybe it's because the bottle is exquisitely carved, it looks more expensive, and it's more affordable to treat guests and give them to others."
"That's right! The same wine can be sold at a sky-high price of twenty cents with just a little effort on the packaging."
"Do you understand now?" Chen Yuan said lightly.
Erdezi suddenly raised his chest and said loudly: Return to the county master, I understand!
Chen Yuan nodded, "Tell everyone to do a good job and try to produce the treasured wine before Wu Di comes to purchase the goods."
"If I expected it was good, then the five hundred bottles of wine should be sold out."
"What! Is it sold out so soon?" In Shangyang Palace, Wu Zetian looked at Shangguan Wan'er with shock.
The latter nodded with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty, as soon as the ten bottles of treasured wine were placed in the wine cabinet, they were bought by several wealthy families before they even arrived.
Before leaving, I told us that we must buy more high-end products such as treasured wine, and don’t always fool them with those cheap things of thirty cents.
Who do you look down on? They are all people with identities.”
Wu Zetian gritted his teeth. When these damn wealthy families asked them to donate military supplies to the frontline soldiers, they all shouted that they were poor.
Now let them buy a bottle of high-end wine worth a thousand yuan per bottle without even blinking.
If you don’t make a fuss, you’re sorry for the opportunity given by God.
a long time.
Wu Zetian took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
"Forget it, since these wealthy families only drink expensive wine, I will help them!"
"Go and call the prince, I have something to say."
"I obey the order!"
When Li Xian heard the emperor called him, he stumbled, and he suppressed his fear and followed Shangguan Wan'er to Shangyang Palace.
As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground and shouted, "My son is paying homage to my mother!"
Wu Zetian looked at his son condescendingly, and the coldness in his eyes gradually faded away, and he said lightly, "Get up."
"Thank you for your mother."
Li Xian got up from the ground and lowered his head: I don’t know that my mother asked my son to come, what’s the matter?
"I heard from Di Huaiying that you drink and have fun in the palace all day long, and it will inevitably cause criticism from the court over time."
"So, I'll take you out to see the world."
"My mother, what did you say?" Li Xian thought he had heard it wrong. The Queen Mother, who had never had a good face, actually wanted to take her out to see the world.
Could it be that you are looking for a place to destroy yourself, right?
When Wu Zetian saw her son's cowardly appearance, she was so angry that she snorted coldly.
"Don't you go back and pack your clothes!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go back and pay my respects."
After Li Xian left, Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is the first time you are close to the prince. No wonder he is a little nervous."
Wu Zetian smiled bitterly and said nothing.
This time she took Li Xian with her during this trip to Qingyuan, which was nothing more than two points, to prevent the old ministers of Li Tang secretly inciting the prince when they left Shendu.
Secondly, this son is really not good at it. If he wants to govern the world, he has to find a few reliable ministers.
And Chen Yuan is the most suitable candidate!
This person neither belonged to the Li Tang camp nor was he dependent on the Wu clan. He himself was a talented genius.
Such a person would be better to assist the prince.
"Wan'er, go prepare the carriage, let's set off overnight."
"Your Majesty, don't you have to be so anxious, right?"
Wu Zetian picked up a memorial from the dragon desk and sighed softly.
"General Wang Xiaojie sent an urgent report that although the army temporarily repelled the main force of the Turks, many wounded soldiers were infected with serious diseases and urgently needed a batch of medicinal materials."
"I hope the court can transport the medicinal materials to the front line within half a month, otherwise the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be in danger."
"I have already inquired about this batch of medicinal materials, and it costs at least 300,000 guan!"
"Thirty-hundred thousand guan, where did I go to collect all the money!"
Wu Zetian slapped the dragon pillar with his palm, his eyes turned red slightly, and the dignified emperor could not even take out 300,000 guan. How sad it would be.
Chapter completed!