Daqin started with offering immortal medicine

At the same time, in Gongsun Mansion in Xianyang City.

The steward led a man who looked like a businessman into the meeting hall.

Gongsun Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, sits at the top of the hall.

The visitor bowed and said, "Brother called me, what do you want?"

This man's name is Gongsun Ji, in his thirties, he is Gongsun Jing's cousin, and he is in charge of the Gongsun family's restaurant - Zuixiaolou.

Zuixiaolou's industry is huge. There are three stores in Xianyang City alone, and there are branches in every county. More importantly, its luxurious style can be said to be no worse than the world. Moreover, a year ago, it His reputation is even more overwhelming than the world.

It's just that since Tianxiaju was acquired by Li Yang, he suddenly invented countless new recipes, which in turn trampled Zuixiaolou on the soles of his feet for a while, crushing it to death.

This made Gongsun Ji feel helpless, tried his best, but failed to revive Zuixiaolou's business.

"Brother Ji, has the chef from Tianxiaju dug it over?" Seeing Gongsun Ji coming, Gongsun Jing became concerned about Zuixiaolou's affairs.

Gongsun Ji smiled and said: "Brother Hui, I have already dug it up. He knows all about the recipe of the spicy hot pot base, and the recipe of the hot pot base has been passed on to all departments. Nowadays, it can be said that the pepper is missing. As soon as the chili peppers arrive, we will be able to launch the spicy hot pot immediately at Zuixiaolou, and it will be popular all over the country by then!"

Yes, this is big business.

Zuixiaolou has more than 40 branches across the country, and all of them have launched spicy hot pot one after another. This year, Zuishiaolou's income will be unlimited.You know, in Xianyang City, if you want to eat spicy hot pot, it is not a matter of money, even if you have money, you can't eat it.

Gongsun Jing smiled and said, "Brother Ji, I called you here this time to tell you about the pepper."

"Oh? Could it be that Gongsun Rong has already started picking peppers?" Gongsun Ji became excited.

Gongsun Jing nodded proudly: "That's right, I received a letter from him yesterday, saying that they have started picking recently, and this year's pepper production is quite abundant. It is expected that the first batch of peppers will reach six hundred shi (over 3 shi catty)."

"Six hundred stones?" Gongsun Ji's eyes widened when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed: "Six hundred stones, that's great! It's really good! These peppers are enough for more than 40 branches of Zuixiaolou For a year."

You know, [-] shi of fresh chili can be made into about [-] shi (nearly [-] jin) of dried chili.

It can be estimated that the first batch of peppers picked in Wanxian County can bring nearly [-] gold to Zuixiaolou.

What is the concept of twenty thousand gold?

It is said that last year, the wealthy Luo family in Xianyang invited bids for the construction of the Great Wall in Guxian County. It took a whole year to earn a profit of [-] gold from the project.

Moreover, this is already quite profitable.

But this time, the first batch of peppers picked in Wan County alone is expected to bring nearly [-] gold in profit to Zuixiaolou, and its profit is twice as high as that of the Great Wall project. It's a huge profit.

It is precisely because of such huge profits that Gongsun Jing tried every means to monopolize the supply of peppers from the base.

Thinking of the huge profits that peppers can bring, even Gongsun Jing, who is the official secretary, couldn't help but feel a burst of excitement, and said with a smile on his face: "Gongsun Rong said that once the peppers are picked, the seeds will be removed and dried immediately. Send it to Xianyang. Calculating the time, it will take less than half a month at most, so you have to prepare early on your side, and when the peppers over there arrive, you can launch spicy hot pot and various spicy dishes."

"Here." Gongsun Ji was overjoyed, and immediately nodded excitedly.

However, while being happy, Gongsun Ji did not forget to be safe, and raised his head and said: "This time Li Yang's southern tour, Rong Rong must be more careful!"

Gongsun Jing chuckled: "Don't worry, Brother Ji, Li Yang is going south to inspect, and he is going to Guangdong Province. Even if he passes through Henan Province, he is still on his way. Could it be that he still went to the fields in the village pavilion?" What's more, Gongsun Rong is not stupid, how could he confiscate peppers in front of Li Yang."

When Gongsun Ji thought about it, he was right.

That Li Yang went south for inspection this time, and brought five hundred feathers with him. Although the ostentation was not comparable to that of the First Emperor's east tour, no matter where he went, this posture was also known to the local counties and common people.Gongsun Rong is very smart, how could he collect peppers when Li Yang's team appeared.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Ji's worries immediately dissipated, knowing that he was thinking too much.

"It's still the elder brother who considers things meticulously and thoroughly. It seems that the younger brother is incomparable."

Gongsun Ji flattered, and then the two laughed, full of expectations for the future of Zuixiaolou...

"Master, it's not good, something happened!"

Just when the two were full of joy, the housekeeper suddenly rushed in, as if something serious had happened.

Seeing that the housekeeper was so panicked, Gongsun Jing couldn't help but said displeasedly, "What happened?"

The housekeeper said: "Someone from the family came to report that something happened in Wan County. Li Yang went south to inspect and Gongsun Rong defied the government order and forcibly confiscated peppers. Now Gongsun Rong has been taken to the Ministry of Criminal Justice!"

"what!"

Hearing this, Gongsun Jing almost staggered and fell to the ground, terrified in his heart!

Chapter 296 Hello Everyone (Repair)

"What, what did you say!"

Gongsun Jing was afraid that his ears had misheard, so he grabbed the butler by the shoulder and shook desperately.

The housekeeper said: "An accident happened in Wan County, Li Yang sent Gongsun Rong to the prison of the Criminal Ministry!"

Gah!

Gongsun Jing was dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief.

"How can this happen? How can this happen!"

Gongsun Jing almost shouted.

He really couldn't understand how things turned out like this, how Gongsun Rong was found out by Li Yang about the forced confiscation of chili peppers.

Gongsun Ji on the side also dropped his jaw in shock.

Just now he was saying that it was absolutely impossible for Li Yang to find out what happened in Wan County when he went south to inspect. As a result... just after saying this, such a tragic news came from here.

Thinking of the six hundred shi peppers that were about to be available in Wan County, Gongsun Ji felt like vomiting blood.

Six hundred shi peppers can bring [-] gold to Zuixiaolou, that's it... it's going to be for naught...

Immediately, Gongsun Ji came from his heart, committing a crime, what kind of crime is this really, the thing that is about to be accomplished, how did it become like this egg in the blink of an eye?

Gongsun Ji beat his chest and stamped his feet with hatred for a moment, wanting to cry but not crying.

"Brother, this... this..." Gongsun Ji felt like he had eaten a fly, his throat was clogged, and he didn't know what to say.

Gongsun Jing was also trembling with anger, and he was very puzzled in his heart. He said angrily: "What is Gongsun Rong doing? How could Li Yang find out about this?"

The housekeeper said: "It is said that Li Yang went to the field for a private visit in a micro-service. It happened that Gongsun Rong went to collect peppers. As a result...in front of Li Yang, he defied the imperial order and forcibly collected peppers from the common people..."

When Gongsun Jing heard this, he fell straight down!

Just now I swore that it was impossible for Li Yang to go to the fields, and it was even more impossible for Gongsun Rong to forcibly collect peppers in front of Li Yang. As a result...

Gongsun Jing suddenly felt like dying.

He never dreamed that such a thing would happen.