Shipin Dalizheng

After calculating the amount, it turned out that 1,200 kilograms of wine had been sold, which was similar to the ratio Rong Tang had calculated before. However, there were now 41 jars in the warehouse, which meant 400 kilograms more of wine.

It was impossible to have too much wine unless it was diluted with water, so what was the point of distilling it? Besides, he didn't believe anyone had the courage to do that.

"Look at how many empty jars are left."

Four thousand seven hundred kilograms became one thousand two hundred kilograms, and the remaining waste water was poured out, leaving many empty jars.

Rong Wanli counted and found that there were indeed twenty missing.

"Could this copper coin guy just leave with an empty jar?!"

Rong Tang felt that the possibility of emptying the jar was unlikely, so there was another possibility...

The "hehe" laughter of the copper coin villain came from the front, he was so arrogant and deserved a beating.

Several people went out to greet them, and Tongqian was surrounded by Rong Dazhu and Wang Youcai, and the flattery was just right.

"We are just too cunning. This is enough for the Yang family to pay."

"what happened?"

Rong Tang had a cold face and a slightly low mood. The three of them immediately stopped smiling and became extremely terrified.

Rong Zhan answered for them, "Tongqian proposed twenty-six jars of wine, but only six were real; the other twenty were filled with river water. We set up a stall in front of the shop to sell wine. Tongqian opened a jar and offered it to people for free. The response was good, and many people who tried it were willing to buy. Later, the Yang family's son brought people to smash the place up, and all twenty jars of water mixed with two or three jars of wine were smashed to pieces. We happened to run into the county magistrate on patrol, so we went up to complain. The Yang family boy said that the shop belonged to him and that setting up a stall in front of his house was right to be smashed. I produced the shop deed, and the county magistrate said that the Yang family was being unreasonable and that they should be arrested and fined. The Yang family boy brought up his uncle, Minister Jin, so I used my title as the Crown Prince and pulled out the county magistrate's hair, making him embarrassed. In the end, the Yang family paid him compensation and the matter was settled."

Tongqian handed over the silver carefully, fearing that he would be scolded, and shrank behind Rong Zhan.

Rong Tang stretched out his hand as if to hit him, and when he nervously closed his eyes to take the beating, he patted his shoulder and said, "Not bad, quite despicable, and promising."

Everyone's eyebrows jumped when they heard this. Prince Tang's way of praising people was really unique.

The price of wine in the town was one hundred coins per catty, and a jar of twenty catties was two taels. The county magistrate did not ask how much was stolen, as he thought it was only a few dozen taels of silver. So he ordered the Yang family to pay 52 taels for the wine, plus one tael per person for the shock, for a total of 56 taels. In addition, they sold three jars of loose wine, which also cost 6 taels, for a total of 62 taels.

Rong Tang picked up the broken silver and divided the "shock money" among the four people first, which made the four people feel very embarrassed. When the Yang family brought people to smash and destroy things, they not only did not fight back, but also used the other party's sticks to hit the wine jars, for fear that they could not break them.

He pinched out another two taels of silver, and since it was the copper coin that had come up with the bad idea, he gave it to him. As for the remaining thirty-eight taels, Rong Tang had something to say, "Today's income was not earned in a legitimate way and cannot be counted as profit. I plan to make other arrangements."

Soon, Butler Tao will send the injured young servants and guards to work in the yard. These people need to be used. It is unrealistic to ask the villagers to support them, and it is unreasonable for him to bear the cost alone. This is just right.

Several people had no objection and said they would not tell anyone about the matter, but still told others that twenty-six jars of wine were smashed.

But it’s better to keep this matter secret from people in other villages. The elders in the village still need to know about it, otherwise the accounts will not reconcile.

It was already dark when Rong Dashan and his friends came back. Fortunately, the news they brought was good. Several shops specializing in selling liquor were very interested in their high-proof liquor. However, it did not taste that mellow, nor did it have much aroma. It just had a spicy taste. It could be called Shaodaozi, but it was milder than Shaodaozi.

This was of course due to the inferior ingredients. Rong An had already thought of this and even found a few substitutes and brought some for Rong Tang to try.

Rong Tang took a small sip of each and found that you get what you pay for. The more expensive the wine, the better the quality and less waste it would cause when distilling and purifying it.

In response to the suggestions of others, he selected two types, believing that after purification, the quality would be several degrees higher while retaining the mellow aroma of the wine.

After checking the accounts under the lamp, they found that they sold 16 taels yesterday and earned 18 taels today (three jars were sold and six were lost). Rong An and his friends were selling at wholesale price, so the three jars were worth 4 taels and 8 qian. After deducting the 3 qian for the sample wine, the total was 4 taels and 5 qian, for a total of 38 taels and 5 qian.

The total amount put into the money box was 61 taels and 800 wen, which was only 18 taels short of their original capital of 79 taels and 800 wen.

I heard that Tongqian and the others had cheated the Yang family today. Although Rong Dashan and the others were shocked, they also knew that it was not a legitimate gain and should not be included in the profit, so they did not mention it. Therefore, Rong Tang valued their character very much.

As for the copper coins, he uses them to protect those with good character, and he himself does not need to have good character.

There are still forty-one jars in the warehouse, which can be sold for at least sixty taels, with a net profit of forty or fifty taels. Thinking that they can make back their investment and have some left over in just a few days, Rong Dashan and the others' blood is boiling.

"Go ahead, keep going, work hard. I've already made an agreement with the buyer. I'll deliver the goods tomorrow, and on the way back I'll bring back some wine to continue the refining process."

Rong An excitedly pounded the table and shouted, and then enthusiastically discussed with a few others who had a cart and asked them to come out and haul the goods.

But this means we have to hire more people, as they are already too busy to handle the job on their own.

At this time, Rong Tang said, "We'll select the personnel from those who came into the city the day before yesterday to help out outside the hall. In addition, if Gou Dan's father and Wang Erpang are not that bad, they can also lend a hand. Another point, it's best if only a few of you know the key points of the distillery. The more people know, the higher the possibility of leaks."

Everyone knows that the most important thing in doing business is the secret recipe. Before they even start brewing their own wine, the equipment in the brewing room alone cannot be easily seen by others. Those who know the business can understand it at a glance.

A few people discussed for a while and decided that the current wage for working outside was 20 cents a day, including lunch. Since the next person would only be doing manual labor, they would also pay him the same rate. I believe no one would object.

"Do you need a horse? If so, have Rong Qianqi prepare the ropes."

Using horses to pull a cart certainly saves manpower and is faster. Rong An was tempted for a moment before rejecting it. "We've already found manpower, so there's no need for horses. Business is ultimately a big deal, and we can't let Prince Tang help us for free all the time."

Rong Tang nodded. "If the journey is really long and we don't have enough manpower, we can rent a horse and pay it as if it were a laborer for a day. In short, as long as we keep the accounts clear, we won't have any worries later."

When a few people went out, they heard them say that they would be able to divide the money in a few days.

Rong Tang's eyes were dim. "Sharing the money?" He was overthinking it. He would add equipment, build specialized workshops, buy oxcarts and mule carts, and even build roads. Once they realized they could get better returns from their investment, they wouldn't be in a hurry to share the money.

"Boy, boy." Doctor Zhang came towards him with a loud noise. Rong Tang thought he was trying to "improve" his medical skills again and was using him as a training ground, which gave him a headache. Unexpectedly, he just said, "I want to eat some crispy fish. Fry it for me tomorrow."

so far so good.