Chapter Bacon, Ham, Processing Industry
"Zhixin, what do you think?"
After coming out of Wuzhaibao Minqifang and Junjianfang, Huang Laifu went to various large livestock farms to see them. He found that the pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks in each livestock farm were already fat and could start to kill them. I remembered that last year, he and Qu Yuanrui had agreed that pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks were sold to Qu Yuanrui, and along the way, he immediately came to Qu Yuanrui's Qixian Guild Hall.
Seeing Huang Laifu coming, Qu Yuanrui was naturally overjoyed and hurriedly opened the middle door to greet him. His elder brother Qu Liangwan also stood beside him with a smile on his face.
During this period, Qu Yuanrui was full of energy and dealing with countless merchants. Anyone who saw him had to greet him with a smile. In addition to his own vision and successful venture capital, all of this was inseparable from the close cooperation with Huang Laifu. Therefore, Qu Yuanrui now cares more about his relationship with Huang Laifu than when. He is also very concerned about whether the cooperative relationship between him and Huang Laifu can last for a long time.
The two entered the Qixian Guild Hall, sat down in the hall, and presented tea. After a while of greeting, Huang Laifu got to the point and talked about the pigs and sheep.
Qu Yuanrui was happy again after hearing this. From mid-August to now, he had sold most of the grain that Huang Laifu sold to him through intermediaries from all over the country. He easily sat in Wuzhai Fort and earned tens of thousands of taels of silver with a return rate of 100%. This success made him a legend among all merchants. Anyone who talked about him was full of envy and jealousy.
To be honest, Qu Yuanrui was always full of concern for pigs, sheep and other things in various livestock farms of Wuzhaibao. He also knew that many merchants lobbyed Qianhu's houses intentionally or unintentionally, hoping that the beasts in major livestock farms of Wuzhaibao could be sold to them in the Qiushi, but Qianhu's houses had always been ambiguous. At this time, when he heard Huang Laifu take the initiative to talk about this, Qu Yuanrui's heart fell down.
In Qu Liangwan's jealous eyes, Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui calculated carefully. Huang Laifu said one by one, which made Qu Yuanrui and Qu Liangwan stunned. Qu Yuanrui admired him, while Qu Liangwan looked at Huang Laifu differently and overthrew Qu Liangwan's understanding of Huang Laifu in his heart.
Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui talked about the future one-stop processing industry plan for the Wuzhaibao non-staple food.
First of all, the pig is now many merchants and garrisons in Wuzhaibao. Every day, a lot of meat is needed to be slaughtered by fresh meat. However, there are too many pigs in Wuzhaibao, with thousands of pigs, and there may be tens of thousands in the future. The consumption power of Wuzhaibao is limited. Besides, after September, those pigs will become big fat pigs and are still kept in the pen, which is not cost-effective. Except for sows, everything else must be killed.
What should I do if a large number of pigs are killed? Huang Laifu believes that it can be made into bacon, bacon, ham, bacon, canned foods and other foods.
Bacon, bacon, ham, etc. are traditional Chinese meat preservation methods, not high-tech, especially bacon and bacon, which have been around for thousands of years in China. Bacon is usually processed in the twelfth lunar month, that is, December, so it is called bacon. The meat is marinated and then baked, and can be made.
Bacon has strong antiseptic ability and can be preserved for a long time. There are various bacon making methods in various places in the Ming Dynasty. Although traditional bacon is made in December of the lunar calendar, it is now made in September and October, and there is nothing wrong with it.
As for bacon, it is actually similar to bacon. However, bacon is made of dark soy sauce, sugar, wine, etc. and then air-dried. Bacon is made of smoked with seasonings and smoked with peach wood, jujube wood, etc.
Speaking of ham, the most famous are Jinhua Ham and Xuanwei Ham. Jinhua Ham was created in Song Dynasty and was once listed as a tribute. Compared with bacon and bacon, ham is rich in nutrients and protein. It is not only a mouth-watering delicacy, but also a body-strengthening supplement. It is also easier to sell for a long distance.
Huang Laifu decided to focus on ham in the future. Bacon and bacon only meet the needs of Wuzhaibao and surrounding prefectures and counties. It would be good to transport it to Taiyuan as far as the distance. As for Wuzhaibao ham in the future, it would strive to be popular all over the country, at least popular in the north of the Ming Dynasty, and the lowest level would also be popular in Shanxi, becoming the brand food of Wuzhaibao.
Of course, the production of ham requires multiple process flows, and can be divided into various levels, such as special level, first level, second level, third level, etc. People who know how to use it to judge the quality of ham.
To be honest, although Huang Laifu ate too much ham, he couldn't do it any way he asked him to do it. Fortunately, at this time, there were many excellent ham masters in the Ming Dynasty. As long as they used the money, they would not have to worry about not being able to invite people. Qu Yuanrui solved this problem by himself. Bacon and bacon have different methods of making bacon and bacon, and the production technology is very common. There is no need to hire a master, Wuzhaibao or the prefectures and counties around him, and there are a lot of specialized talents. This problem has also been solved by Qu Yuanrui.
As for the traditional Western bacon, it is actually a type of bacon. It is just made by selecting the ingredients and applying salt and then air-dried. If it is well done, the grease is generally smooth but not greasy and the saltiness is moderate. It is usually used for breakfast, cut into thin slices, roasted in a pot or frying it in oil, and the taste is good. Huang Laifu didn't know whether this Western bacon is in line with the tastes of the people of the Ming Dynasty. I will make some first and try it, and just eat it fresh.
Finally, Huang Laifu is concerned about the canned food industry. When talking about canned food, it is easy to traffic, convenient to eat and easy to maintain taste, at least it is the first choice for the army, and it will be of great use to Huang Laifu's future plans.
Huang Laifu doesn't need to create something as perverted as vacuum cans in later generations. As long as there are cans like Napoleon. According to information Huang Laifu has read before, that kind of can is not difficult to make. Just put the soup and stew in thick-walled bottles, boil it in water for a long time, and then seal the bottle with cork.
With canned food and fried rice and noodles, you can support long-distance marches. It is better than eating some dried meat and dry food that has no taste. However, the problem of canned food is to wait for traditional substances such as ham to be made first.
Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui, the pork processing and other industries, discussed for a long time, and Qu Liangwan next to him was also very focused and pondered and didn't know what he was thinking.
Next, the two talked about chickens and ducks, but Huang Laifu was not going to start killing chickens and ducks, but laid eggs. As for those eggs, eggs can be made into salt eggs and duck eggs can be made into peeled eggs and sold to the outside.
The method of making salt eggs has a history of thousands of years in China. The production of peel eggs has appeared during the Ming Taichang period and has been spread to the present. Many people in the Ming Dynasty know that the production method is not high-tech. Although Huang Laifu can't make it, he doesn't need to worry about the master who knows how to make it. Qu Yuanrui will solve it himself.
Finally, there is the sheep. Huang Laifu really wanted to start the velvet industry, but unfortunately he couldn't find the kind of excellent sheep that looked like the West. At present, the sheep in Wuzhaibao are not only used to eat meat, but also made some fur and other things. The benefits of the northwest at this time were no greater than velvet and brown felt fur. Later Shanxi merchants were rich in fur, and they might also try it.
However, Huang Laifu still has his own opinion on managing sheep. If the wool cannot be made, he will manage other furs and just follow someone else’s butt to pick up some food. Huang Laifu decided to make something unique.
Generally speaking, wool grows on sheep and cashmere grows on goats. The benefits of wool are obviously not as good as cashmere. And in the meantime, the wool is the origin of cashmere, and there were hundreds of thousands of velvet goats in later generations.
Cashmere has always been a high-end raw material in the textile industry and is known as fiber diamonds. Cashmere sweaters and other items made of this cashmere are soft and warm, and have always been a pet in the upper class in later generations. In addition, cashmere can also be made into various high-end things, such as: various carpets, cushions, carriage cushions, gloves, fur coats worn by noble women, and other items, with promising money.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty only made cashmere objects into some rolling felt, twisting wool ropes, weaving handmade sweaters, building yurts and other items, which was obviously not worth the money, which was a pity. But soon, Huang Laifu could surprise everyone and change this regret.
However, the cashmere production is extremely limited. A velvet goat produces only about 80 grams of plush every year. On average, every five goats have enough velvet to make a cashmere sweater. If you want to make a lot of money, you can only raise velvet goats in the entire Kelanzhou in the future.
Finally, the two talked about the processing of soybeans. They also reached a wide consensus on opening various processing plants and making a series of soybean foods.
Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui discussed for a long time and finally made a series of plans. Regarding the cooperation method between the two, Huang Laifu produced raw materials and some labor in the site, etc. Qu Yuanrui was responsible for funds, management, production, sales, etc., and the profit was 55% higher. Huang Laifu suggested that Qu Yuanrui could prepare now and that by mid-September, a large-scale factory could be built.
Huang Laifu has made up his mind to outsource all the processing industries in Wuzhaibao in the future. After all, he has a lot of things and cannot take care of everything. He should leave these business matters to full-time businessmen. He is waiting to divide the shares and can win over some interest groups around him. Qu Yuanrui is a good person, capable, and knows how to cooperate with him. It is still very pleasant.
When Huang Laifu was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked Qu Yuanrui if he knew some merchants who operated iron tools. He wanted to buy 50,000 kilograms of cooked iron. Qu Yuanrui was still pondering, and Qu Liangwan next to him lit up and smiled and bowed, "Sir, why bother? Liangwan knows a merchant who operated iron tools in Taiyuan. If you need it, Liangwan will contact you on his behalf."
"Oh." Huang Laifu looked at him unexpectedly and said, "That's the best. I can pay the deposit of 500 taels first, and pay the other silver immediately after the iron goods arrive at Wuzhaibao."
Qu Liangwan said: "Liang Wan will definitely live up to his mission."
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