Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 85 Bacon and Ham Processing Industry

"Zhixin, what do you think?"

After leaving Wuzhaibao Minqifang and Military Artisan Workshop, Huang Laifu went to various large livestock farms. He found that the pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks in each livestock farm were fattened and ready to be slaughtered.Recalling that last year, I had an agreement with Qu Yuanrui that pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and other items would also be sold to Qu Yuanrui, and by taking the opportunity, I 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 welcome him, while his elder brother Qu Liangwan was also standing beside him with a smile on his face.

During this period of time, Qu Yuan was full of vigor and vigor, and he was among countless merchants. Anyone who saw him would greet him with a smile.And all of this, apart from the successful venture capital investment because of his own vision, is also inseparable from the close cooperation with Huang Laifu. Therefore, Qu Yuanrui now cares more about his relationship with Huang Laifu than ever before.I am 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 as guests and hosts, and offered tea.After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Huang Laifu got to the point, talking about pigs and sheep.

Hearing this, Qu Yuanrui was overjoyed again. From mid-August to now, he has sold more than half of the grain that Huang Laifu sold to him through middlemen in various places.Sitting in Wuzhai Fort easily, he earned tens of thousands of taels of silver, with a return rate of 100%. This kind of success made him a legend among all businessmen. envy and jealousy.

As for the pigs and sheep in various livestock farms in Wuzhai Fort, to be honest, Qu Yuanrui is always full of concern. He also knows that many businessmen intentionally or unintentionally lobby thousands of households, hoping that in autumn, the various livestock in Wuzhai Fort will The animals in the farm can be sold to them, but the attitude of Qianhuzhai has always been ambiguous.Hearing Huang Laifu take the initiative to talk about this matter at this time, Qu Yuanrui was so heartbroken that he fell down.

Under Qu Liangwan's jealous eyes, Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui calculated carefully.Huang Laifu said one thing after another, and the two brothers Qu Yuanrui and Qu Liangwan were taken aback for a while.Qu Yuanrui admired him, while Qu Liangwan looked at Huang Laifu differently, overturning Qu Liangwan's original understanding that Huang Laifu was just a rough soldier.

Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui talked about Wuzhaibao's one-stop non-staple food processing industry plan in the future.

First of all, that pig, now there are many merchants in Wuzhaibao, and there are many settlements. They need a lot of meat every day, so they can be slaughtered for fresh meat.However, there are too many pigs in Wuzhaibao, there are thousands of them, and there may be tens of thousands of them in the future.The consumption power of Wuzhaibao is limited, besides, after entering September, those pigs have become big fat pigs, and it is not worthwhile to keep them in pens.Except for sows, all others must be killed.

What should a large number of pigs be killed for? Huang Laifu believes that they can be made into bacon, bacon, ham, bacon, canned food and other foods.

Bacon, bacon, ham, etc. These are traditional Chinese meat preservation methods, which are not high-tech, especially bacon and bacon, which have a history of thousands of years in China.Bacon is usually processed in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, that is, December, so it is called bacon. It can be made by marinating the meat and then roasting it.

Bacon has strong anti-corrosion ability and can be preserved for a long time. There are various methods of making bacon in various places in Ming Dynasty.Although traditional bacon is made in December of the lunar calendar, it is okay to make it in September or October now.

As for bacon, it is actually made in the same way as bacon, but bacon is soaked in soy sauce, sugar, wine, etc. and then dried.The bacon is soaked with seasoning and then smoked and dried with peach wood, jujube wood, etc.

When it comes to ham, the most famous ones are Jinhua ham and Xuanwei ham.Jinhua ham was created in the Song Dynasty and was once listed as a tribute.Compared with bacon and bacon, ham is rich in nutrition and protein. It is not only a mouth-watering delicacy, but also a tonic for strengthening the body.And it's easier to sell over long distances.

Huang Laifu decided to focus on ham in the future. Bacon and bacon only meet the needs of Wuzhaibao and surrounding counties. It would be good if they could be shipped as far as Taiyuan.As for Wuzhaibao ham in the future, we will strive to become popular all over the country, at least in the north of Ming Dynasty, and at the lowest level in Shanxi, so as to become the brand food of Wuzhaibao.

Of course, the production of ham requires multiple technological processes, and it is divided into various grades, such as special grade, first grade, second grade, third grade, etc. It needs a knowledgeable person to insert a lottery to judge the quality of the ham.

To be honest, although Huang Laifu ate too much ham, he couldn't do what he was asked to do.But luckily at this time, Daming has a lot of excellent ham masters. As long as the waste of money is spent, there is no need to worry about not being able to hire someone. This matter will be resolved by Qu Yuanrui himself.As for bacon and bacon, there are different production methods in different places, and the production techniques are also very common. There is no need to hire a special chef. There are a lot of professionals in Wuzhaibao or the nearby counties. Qu Yuanrui solved it.

As for the traditional western bacon, it is actually a kind of cured meat. It is made from pork belly meat, which is coated with salt and then dried naturally.It is usually used for breakfast, cut into thin slices, baked in a pot or fried with oil, it tastes good. Huang Laifu doesn’t know if this kind of western-style bacon suits the taste of the people of Ming Dynasty. He will try some out first and eat it. fresh.

Finally, there is the canned food industry that Huang Laifu is concerned about. When it comes to canned food, it is easy to sell, convenient to eat, and easy to maintain the taste. At least it is the first choice of the army, and it will be of great use to Huang Laifu's future plans.

Huang Laifu doesn't need to come up with something as perverted as the vacuum cans of later generations, as long as there are cans like Napoleon.According to the information that Huang Laifu read before, that kind of canned food is not difficult to make. You only need to put the soup and stew in a thick-walled bottle, boil it with water for a long time, and then seal the bottle with a cork.

With canned food and fried rice and fried noodles, you can support long-distance marches, which is better than eating dry meat and dry food that have no taste at all.However, on the issue of canning, it is better to wait for traditional substances such as ham to be produced first.

Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui discussed for a long time on pork processing and other industries. Qu Liangwan, who was next to him, also listened very attentively, wondering what he was thinking.

Then the two talked about chickens and ducks, but Huang Laifu didn't plan to kill chickens and ducks, but used them to lay eggs.As for those eggs, eggs can be made into salted eggs, and duck eggs can be made into preserved eggs for sale.

The method of making salted eggs has a history of thousands of years in China.The production of preserved eggs appeared in the Taichang period of Ming Dynasty, and it has been passed down to the present. Many people in Ming Dynasty know the production method, and it is not a high-tech.Although Huang Laifu can't do it, but he can do it as a master, and he doesn't need to worry about it, Qu Yuanrui will solve it by himself.

The last thing is sheep. Huang Laifu really wants to start the woolen business, but unfortunately he can't find that kind of excellent sheep in the West.At present, the sheep in Wuzhaibao, in addition to eating meat, use wool to make some furs and other things. At this time, the benefits of the Northwest are nothing more than velvet and brown felt furs. Maybe try it too.

However, Huang Laifu still has his own views on sheep management. If wool cannot be produced, other furs are traded, just following other people's buttocks to pick up some food.Huang Laifu decided to do something different.

Generally, wool is grown on sheep and cashmere is grown on goats.The benefits of wool are obviously not as good as cashmere.And it just so happens that Kelanzhou next to me is the place where cashmere is produced, and there are hundreds of thousands of cashmere goats in later generations.

Cashmere has always been a high-grade raw material in the textile industry, known as fiber diamonds.Cashmere sweaters and other items made of this kind of cashmere are soft and warm, and have always been pets of the upper class in later generations.In addition, cashmere can also be made into various high-end things, such as: all kinds of carpets, cushions, carriage cushions, gloves, fur coats worn by ladies, and so on.

At this time, Daming just turned cashmere into some things like rolling felt, twisting wool rope, weaving handmade sweaters, building yurts, etc. Obviously, it was not worth the money, which is a pity.But soon, Huang Laifu can surprise everyone and change this regret.

However, the production of cashmere is extremely limited. One cashmere goat produces only about 80 grams of wool per year. On average, the cashmere produced by five goats is enough to make a cashmere sweater. If you want to make a lot of money, you have to raise the entire Kelan Prefecture Full of cashmere goats.

Finally, the two talked about the processing of soybeans. They also reached a broad consensus on opening various processing plants and making a series of soy-based foods.

Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui discussed for a long time, and finally made a series of plans. Regarding the cooperation between the two, it was still the same as before. Huang Laifu provided raw materials and some site labor, etc., and Qu Yuanrui was in charge of funds, management, production and sales. Wait, the profit will be [-]-[-] at that time.Huang Laifu suggested that Qu Yuanrui can make preparations now, and wait until mid-September to build a large-scale factory.

Regarding the various processing industries in Wuzhaibao in the future, Huang Laifu has already made up his mind to outsource them all in the future. After all, he has a lot of things to do and it is impossible to take care of everything. Let these commercial matters be handled by full-time businessmen. I am just waiting for the share split, and I can also attract some interest groups by my side. Qu Yuanrui is a good person, capable and understanding. It is a pleasure to cooperate with him.

Finally, when Huang Laifu was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something. He asked Qu Yuanrui if he knew any iron merchants. He wanted to buy [-] catties of wrought iron. , stepped forward with a smile and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, why worry, Liang Wan knows a businessman who deals in ironware in Taiyuan. If your lord needs it, Liang Wan is willing to contact him for you."

"Oh." Huang Laifu glanced at him unexpectedly, and said, "That would be the best. I can pay a deposit of 500 taels first, and the rest of the silver will be paid immediately after the iron object arrives at Wuzhaibao."

Qu Liang Wanxi said: "Liang Wan will definitely fulfill his mission."

Qu Yuan looked at his elder brother with sharp eyes.

(End of this chapter)