Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

As the saying goes, the speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional.

At the party, Zhao Hu's casual remarks attracted some people's attention.

As mentioned before, including the five major families, everyone wants to get the seasoning recipe of Luancheng Workshop.

After the five families opened their own factories, Zhao Sheng did not break off relations with them. Instead, he devoted himself to improving the seasonings needed in the market.

Now we have not only five-spice flavors, but also spicy and sour and hot flavors. In response to different ingredients, we have also made some field segmentation.

For example, there are professional stews, barbecue ingredients, seasonings, etc. for beef and mutton.

There is also a stew specifically for civilians, which only contains ingredients such as fishy remover and salt, and can meet the basic needs of the people.

And this product is specially named popular seasoning.

Private publicity and ingredient lists all use words like "trash", and there is no mention of salt.

But people particularly recognize these products. Even some vegetables become flavorful when added with these seasonings, and people will feel energetic after eating them.

In the military, this is the standard food for squads and above.

In just less than a year, this popular condiment was snapped up like crazy.

"What's going on? Such a low-quality product is being snapped up?"

Zhao Sheng discovered that after the Lunar New Year, the demand for salt was very high. However, there were not many places in Shigang Village that could refine salt.

The original plan was to use the gap in condiments to subsidize the people in Dingzhou County, but no one expected that as soon as the plan was implemented, it would be snatched up.

"I didn't know they discovered the secret of the seasoning so quickly."

When Zhao Hu reported on this work, Erniu was with him.

Zhao Erniu is a man of few words, but that doesn't mean he isn't smart. When Zhao Hu said that, an idea suddenly struck him, and he opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out.

"Speak up if you have any ideas."

Zhao Sheng actually liked Zhao Erniu, especially his sense of justice. When faced with his father's ill intentions and an outsider like him, he chose to help him.

"Sir, this is what I think. Although our common people's seasoning is aimed at the common people, it is cheaper than coarse salt. It doesn't matter whether it contains salt or not. The people need this kind of taste."

Erniu expressed his thoughts, which gave Zhao Sheng an idea: "Yes, there are so many people in the Great Zhou Dynasty, who doesn't need a little seasoning like this?"

"Also, I heard that some people use cheap seasonings to cook mutton offal, and the taste is very good, so much so that roadside stalls also use such seasonings."

Before Zhao Sheng finished thinking, Zhao Erniu continued.

In fact, this low-end condiment is still profitable for Mr. Zhao, mainly because of the large quantity. There is a problem with the supply here.

It is the same situation as the protein meat preserved with salt mentioned above. After being discovered by merchants, they were preserved for a second time so that the salt inside could fall out and be sold again.

This is different from later generations, where protein meat contains more salt. This is done because protein meat is expensive and salt is cheap.

In the Zhou Dynasty, the price of salt was twice that of protein meat, so it was inevitable that some people would think of storing it for a second time.

With salt currently in short supply, they can only suspend the production of seasonings for the general public and focus on using them in high-end condiments.

Taking into account the problem of salt consumption by local people, Zhao's Tofu Shop launched a kind of white dried tofu, which contains a large amount of salt and is easy to preserve.

This is another soy product after dried bean curd.

In the past, Zhao's apprentices used gypsum to make the brine for tofu. Later, Shigang Village only made dried tofu. Because it has a long storage time, it sells well in the surrounding areas of Zhao County, Dingzhou.

Moreover, such products are ready-to-eat foods and are also very popular in rural areas.

After the limited production of civilian seasonings, a large number of strangers appeared around the Luancheng workshop.

In the past, products were delivered to shops in Dingzhou County for wholesale sales. Later, some people became familiar with the business and came directly to the workshop to pick up the goods.

Especially the military food reserves, the rations from Dingzhou camp and the following counties were also shipped directly to Luancheng.

Zhao Yongqiang is the team leader of the patrol team in the workshop area, and he works for his elder brother, so he is particularly serious.

Originally, they were only responsible for the safety of the workshop. Later, commercial streets appeared on the outskirts of Luancheng, so it was inevitable to arrange people to patrol these places.

"Brother, I've noticed that the strangers who appeared recently have a habit of hanging around the workshop, and they are particularly enthusiastic towards those working in the workshop."

Zhao Yongsheng listened to his brother's report and felt that he had made the right choice in choosing him. He was not only good at patrolling the streets, but also good at observing the movements of these people.

"Xiao Qiang, what you said makes sense, but it's difficult for people who usually work in the workshop to know the formula. We should focus on the dispensing masters, as they are more likely to leak it."

After receiving praise from his brother, Zhao Yongqiang said proudly, "Brother, have you ever thought about what would happen if someone took these raw materials out before synthesizing them..."

Zhao Yongsheng thought it made sense and quickly took his brother's hand and said, "If that's what you said, then we should be more cautious."

As the two were talking, a man in charge of workshop security came running over. Seeing them talking, he stopped outside the door and shouted, "Captain, I have something to report."

"Well, come in!"

The two brothers from Nanzhao Village in the room answered almost in unison when they heard someone coming to report.

Perhaps this is the habit of those in power, especially since these two are brothers, they naturally don't consider the issue of official rank.

"Captain, we discovered today that someone in the seasoning shop was smuggling unmixed seasoning home. We only investigated after someone reported it."

After the visitor finished speaking, he placed the items he had searched on the table.

"I think this matter needs to be reported to the higher-ups. It could be a big deal or a small one. Xiaoqiang, go and keep the man under guard and don't let any chaos break out in the workshop."

Zhao Yongsheng realized the seriousness of the problem and that he had to report it to Zhao Sheng.

"Don't worry, big brother, I'll be there right away and control the man right there."

Zhao Yongqiang did not hesitate and took the security personnel to the scene of the incident.

Today, Mr. Zhao is at the Princess's Mansion. The New Year is coming soon, and he must plan the development of Weizhou.

This place is out of the sphere of influence of Dingzhou County, and many things in the future will have to be accomplished by oneself. Although a trusteeship agreement has been signed with Zhao Hui, this matter can only restrain Prince Yan and has no benefit at all from the court.

He was writing and drawing in his study when he heard the guards from the Princess's Mansion coming to report.

"Prince Consort, Captain Zhao Yongsheng from the workshop wants to see you!"

Perhaps there was no word "captain" in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so the guards who came found it difficult to pronounce the word.

"Let him in, just come directly to the study."

"Yes!" The guard received Zhao Sheng's reply, clasped his fists in agreement, and left.

After a while, I heard hurried footsteps outside. As soon as I stepped over the threshold, Zhao Yongsheng said:

"Sir, there's been a theft in the workshop. I think they might be after the seasoning formula. How do you think we should handle this?"

Zhao Sheng frowned slightly when he heard this, thinking that he still had to face this matter. Robbery for profit has never ceased throughout history. Compared with his current situation, this is already considered mild!