Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 590 Let’s build a cheese powder workshop

Shen Zhuang said quickly: "But Lord Marquis, my Ming Dynasty does not have that much milk from cows and goats! Moreover, cheese is not that easy to preserve!"

"Last year, didn't 150,000 Tatars join the Ming Dynasty? Are they still building cities?"

Guo An smiled lightly, "Besides, the cement straight road from Beijing to Liangzhou cannot be paved this year, but it will definitely be completed next year.

There are Tatars raising dairy cows and goats for our maritime trade association, so why worry about not having enough milk? "

"As for the method of preservation... you can make it into cakes, or dry it and grind it into powder, put it in a glass bottle, and seal it for storage. It is easy to transport and easy to store."

"Cheese nourishes the lungs and benefits the large intestine. It is beneficial to the lungs and intestines of the human body. Eating cheese can also replenish energy, which is equivalent to food, comparable to human milk, so that people will not be hungry.

Adults don’t need to eat regularly, but if they are used as food for newborn children, how many babies can be fed? "

"Can it be used as food for those newborn babies?"

Hearing this, Shen Zhuang couldn't help but be startled.

Immediately, his face became ecstatic and his eyes gleamed.

At any time, the feeling of licking a calf is the most basic emotion of people.

In the Ming Dynasty, only young masters from wealthy families had wet nurses. As for the children of merchants or ordinary people, if their biological mothers do not have breast milk after birth, those children can only eat some rice soup or whole grains.

And if you have cheese powder or cheese cakes...

And, these things aren’t too expensive. Even if the price is expensive, as long as it is good for the growth of children, people will buy it desperately.

"Master Hou is a great talent!"

Shen Zhuang saluted Guo An with a face full of admiration.

Guo An continued: "You can take care of this matter, but the cheese powder is for the children of the people of Ming Dynasty to eat. It must be clean and the price should not be too expensive.

In addition, if the cheese powder technology matures in the future, it can also be sold overseas. When sold overseas, the price will increase several times. This is also a big business! "

"Please rest assured, Lord Marquis, I will definitely build a cheese workshop!"

Shen Zhuang hurriedly assured with a firm look on his face that this was not only a big business, but if it scaled up, it would definitely be a business worth tens of millions of taels of silver.

"As long as you know how to do it!"

Guo An nodded slightly and then started to ask Shen Zhuang about his purpose.

"You came back from Cochin so quickly, but things over there have been arranged?"

After hearing this, Shen Zhuang finally remembered his purpose of coming to Dinghaihou Mansion.

"Reporting to the Marquis, arrangements have been made for Jiaozhi. The Ministry of Revenue has already arranged for people to take over the gold, silver, copper and iron mines.

The villain just followed your instructions and bought the entire Cuisheng Jade Mine in Jiaozhi, making it the property of the Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, the good seeds that were sent were also sold to the powerful people in Jiaozhi and asked them to arrange for people to sow them. "

"Those Jiaozhi dignitaries actively cooperated with the villain's arrangements, and these things went very quickly!

However, for these powerful people in Jiaozhi, the villain also left some profits for them, less than half of it. If the powerful people share it, it is not too much..."

As he said that, Shen Zhuang couldn't help but look at Guo An cautiously.

"It doesn't matter, you can leave 10% of the profit to those powerful people in Jiaozhi!"

Guo An smiled softly and said: "When we conquered them this time, we have basically taken away 70% to 80% of their wealth. Now that we are using them to make money for my chamber of commerce again, we cannot let them suffer!"

"The Marquis is wise!"

Shen Zhuang praised them and then said: "But don't worry, Lord Marquis, leaving half of the profits to these barbarians is already a kindness of Lord Marquis and Your Majesty!"

"For these profit-related matters, just have your own standards in mind!"

After working with Shen Zhuang for so many years, Guo An is also very confident about Shen Zhuang.

"If any of those Jiaozhi dignitaries have different intentions and need to use the army, there is no need to hesitate. There is no need to let my people of the Ming Dynasty die in Jiaozhi in vain!"

"Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will definitely act with caution!"

Shen Zhuang assured again, but his heart was full of indifference.

There are Ming naval forces traveling to Ge outside, and Ming troops stationed inside.

Now, when those Jiaozhi people saw the Ming Dynasty army, their legs trembled. How could they have any dissatisfaction?

After spending so long with those powerful people in Jiaozhi, and having to fawn over them many times, Shen Zhuang thought that he had a very clear understanding of the thoughts of those powerful people in Jiaozhi.

As he spoke, he remembered something again, and Shen Zhuang said quickly: "Master Marquis, when I came back this time, I brought back several ships of jade, all of which are exquisite.

The villain also picked out some and prepared to give some to the Marquis, the Dukes and His Majesty. I wonder what the Marquis thinks? "

"Oh?"

Guo An's eyes lit up and he became interested.

"These are my own belongings. Your Majesty won't mind if you send some as a gift!"

Shen Zhuang's face lit up and he said quickly: "In this case, I will let the Marquis bring in the few boxes of emeralds that I selected for you!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Shen Zhuang walked out quickly.

Soon, several healthy servants came in carrying three large boxes and opened them one by one.

"……wonderful!"

Even Guo An, who thought he had seen all the rare treasures in the world, widened his eyes slightly when he looked at the objects in the box. In a box, there is a huge emerald rockery, with rocks, water, flowers and plants. The color is bright and gorgeous, delicate and translucent, emerald green, dense and sunny, crystal clear. It is round and full without any impurities, and light can penetrate directly into the bottom of the stone.

Guo An subconsciously bent down and touched it with his hands, and couldn't help but be even more surprised.

"Naturally formed?"

"Master Hou has great eyesight!"

Shen Zhuang praised it and then introduced, "Master Marquis, this piece of jade is like this after it is slowly cut from the stone.

The villain knew that the Marquis liked flowers and gardens, so he specially left this thing to the Marquis! "

"You have a heart!"

Guo An praised, this kind of jade will be a rare treasure in future generations, and it will be impossible to win even a dozen small targets.

But now, it was just given to him as a gift.

Compared with this piece of natural jade, the next two boxes of jade are much more normal.

They are all glass jade, in various colors, with more than 20 pieces of large and small...

Each piece, placed in future generations, is worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of jade.

He seems to be heading in the direction of He Shen, but the only difference is that he doesn't do bad things!

Thinking about it, Guo An couldn't help but feel a little proud.

"The jadeite given to me is already so good. The jadeite from His Majesty, Cao Guogong and Wei Guogong cannot be worse than mine, right?"

Guo An asked Shen Zhuang again.

Shen Zhuang smiled and hurriedly replied: "Master Hou is wise!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Guo An waved his hand indifferently, "I'm just reminding you that the jadeite of these people may not be very good, but your majesty's must be good and more.

After all, His Majesty still has a queen and several concubines and princesses in his harem.

Also, you must not leave behind His Highness the Crown Prince’s East Palace..."

Shen Zhuang said with gratitude on his face, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for reminding me, I will remember it!"

Guo An asked again: "Okay, are the jade you want to give to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ready?"

"What does the Marquis mean?"

Shen Zhuang was stunned.

"Since it has been delivered to me, it must be delivered to His Majesty as soon as possible!"

Guo An said that based on his observation, Zhu Laosi is definitely not too narrow-minded. Although he is not afraid of Zhu Laosi in this matter, there is no need to make Zhu Laosi feel uncomfortable.

Shen Zhuang hurriedly replied: "Replying to the Marquis, the villain is ready!"

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded with satisfaction, "Just go and prepare, we will send you to the palace together!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

Shen Zhuang was overjoyed, bowed to Guo An, and hurried out, his face full of excitement.

As long as Guo An is here, he will definitely be sent to the palace.

He, a merchant, could actually give gifts to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

Since ancient times, which merchant can give gifts to the emperor and the prince together?

……

In front of the palace gate.

The faces of all the guards gradually became astonished.

Marquis Dinghai actually walked towards the palace gate with a man who looked like a merchant and seven carriages.

Could it be possible that the carriage's objects...

Thinking of this, the captain of the Imperial Guard quickly stepped forward and saluted Guo An.

"General, I will meet the Marquis! I dare to ask the Marquis about the boxes on these carriages..."

Guo An said quietly: "This is an object of filial piety to Your Majesty. It is Jiaozhi jade. Please report it to Your Majesty!"

"Master Hou, wait a moment!"

The captain quickly saluted and ran quickly into the palace.

"The jade from Jiaozhi you gave us?"

In Fengtian Hall, Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned after hearing what the captain said.

Immediately, he said: "Bring him in!"

"The general will obey the order!"

……

(End of this chapter)