The most arrogant in history

Chapter 804 Cold Storage.

In fact, educating people's hearts is far less effective than using laws to restrain their hearts.

In ancient times, a sage could govern the world with just one word, and everyone would obey.

But this is no longer the case in later generations.

With the development of social economy, human morality may decline. So it is said that people's hearts are no longer the same as before, and the world is in decline.

Huang Ye chuckled: "Master, I just want you to be happy..."

"I'm always happy and don't need any flattery." Ye Kun smiled and went to the cotton spinning market in front to check.

There are all kinds of cottons, silks, as well as ready-made clothes and shoes.

But the finished product is expensive and not many people buy it.

Ye Kun smiled at Jiang Yourong and said, "The ready-made clothing market has huge potential and can actually be invested in. Clothes can also be mass-produced and produced on assembly lines. Once mass production is achieved, the price can be lowered. With cost-effectiveness, there will be sales and profits."

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "I don't know how to do business. You know, it takes me half a month to make a piece of clothing."

Ye Kun laughed: "In fact, half a month's salary can buy ten sets of clothes."

In later times, a salary of two hundred yuan a day could indeed buy a set of cheap clothes.

But in ancient times, it was unimaginable.

Jiang Yourong didn't believe it either, she shook her head and said with a smile: "Can half a month's wages buy ten sets of clothes? Anyway, I don't believe it."

Ye Kun nodded and said, "When I upgrade the equipment in the military supply factory and promote it to the public, the people will be able to wear whatever they want."

Now we already have looms and spinning machines, all powered by steam engines.

There are some in all the major capital cities.

There is no sewing machine.

With the invention of a foot-operated sewing machine, the speed of making clothes will be greatly improved.

Then, by setting up a garment manufacturing company, with dedicated people for cutting, sewing and ironing, and using assembly line processing, efficiency will be greatly improved.

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Boss, are you planning to do some business again?"

"Yes, I can do some business to earn some money to supplement my family income."

Ye Kun chuckled: "During the Spring Festival, I will design the equipment and prepare to put it into production after the New Year. We will build a garment factory, and then a leather shoe factory and a cloth shoe factory. I guarantee we will make a lot of money."

These days, there are many kinds of animal skins.

In addition to animal skins from China, there are also those imported as tribute from overseas, which are very cost-effective for making leather shoes.

Thousand-layer-soled cloth shoes can also be produced on an assembly line.

Jiang Yourong suddenly sighed: "It's a pity that Daixi went to Yizhou Island. Otherwise, it would be very appropriate for her to be responsible for this matter."

Before Dai Xi, he managed garment factories and shoe factories.

Now that he has gone to Izu Island, he is still helping his son Ye Lesheng manage the leather factory on Izu Island and open a leather clothing and leather shoes factory to make money for Izu Island.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Qiaonu knows how to do business and can take responsibility. There are also Yulian and Chunhua, they can all help."

Over the years, Qiao Nu has been in charge of the production of small daily chemical products and has become a domineering female president.

The country's toothbrushes, tooth powder, soap, laundry detergent, toilet water, matches, and fireworks were all monopolized by the royal family, and Jiaonu was responsible for the specific operations.

Monopoly business has huge profits.

Ye Kun really makes a fortune every day by selling small daily chemical products.

Because the profit was so huge, Ye Kun also took out half of the net profit to support the construction of the Mohist Alliance.

There is also the Royal Bank, which is also under the overall management of Qiaonu.

The Royal Bank now has full operations in the five major capitals and Chongqing.

Branches were also opened in big cities such as Xiangyang, Xingyang, Hanzhong and Taiyuan, which also made huge profits.

Ye Kun's small treasury is prosperous because of the nourishment from the banking industry and daily chemical products.

However, Ye Kun does not plan to run the garment factory or the shoe factory.

He planned to build up the factory and transfer it to private capital after it became profitable.

Jiang Yourong smiled and said, "Qiaonu is indeed very capable, but you can't treat her like a slave. You should arrange a few more assistants for her, so as not to overwork Qiaonu."

Ye Kun nodded: "Don't worry, I will."

It’s fun to stroll on the street.

Suddenly, someone with sharp eyes in the crowd pointed at Jiang Yourong and shouted, "That's the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is out shopping for New Year's goods!"

Suddenly, the common people gathered around, waving their hands and shouting, "Long live the queen, long live the queen!"

Because Ye Kun and Jiang Yourong often participated in activities, appeared in public frequently, and were always approachable, the common people were not afraid of the emperor and the queen.

Jiang Yourong smiled and waved to the villagers: "Fathers and fellow villagers, hello!"

Ye Kun couldn't hide it anymore, he took off his sunglasses and mask, and clasped his fists together:

"Hello, fellow villagers, I'm here to see if there are enough goods on the street, and to see if everyone has enough New Year's goods for the New Year!"

The crowd cheered: "Long live the emperor!"

Ye Kun's personal bodyguard rushed forward to maintain order.

Ye Kun randomly found a few people to learn about the department store and price situation during the Spring Festival.

An old man said, "Your Majesty, the price of meat and other food has increased a lot in the past few days. Pork usually costs three cents a pound, but now it's sold for ten cents a pound. The prices of eggs, chickens and ducks are also very high."

Ye Kun nodded: "This price is indeed too high and should be rectified. I will notify the market management department to stabilize prices and ensure that everyone has a good Spring Festival."

The salary of an ordinary worker in Zhuo County was about three hundred coins per month.

A senior technician or master chef only earns one or two taels of silver per month.

One tael of silver, which is one thousand coins, can only buy one hundred kilograms of pork.

Ordinary people cannot afford this price.

At this time, the market manager also came to meet Ye Kun.

Ye Kun frowned and said, "In November, I issued an order to ensure the stability of the Spring Festival market and the stability of prices. What are you doing to make pork so expensive? How can ordinary people celebrate the New Year when pork costs ten cents a pound?"

The director of the market management office bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is all done by unscrupulous merchants, who deliberately drive up prices and make huge profits!"

"Pass the order down. During the Spring Festival, pork shall not exceed five cents per pound. For those unscrupulous merchants who refuse to make corrections, their business qualifications will be revoked and their stalls will be taken back!"

Ye Kun frowned and said to Huang Ye, "Notify the farms and breeding farms around Zhuo County immediately to slaughter pigs and cattle overnight and sell them in the market tomorrow. Lower the price of pork, beef and mutton for me!"

The people around cheered.

Ye Kun called Tan Bamao to the scene again and scolded him harshly.

Tan Bamao accepted the scolding honestly, nodding and bowing: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will promptly rectify all the vegetable markets in Zhuo County, suppress food prices, and ensure that everyone can celebrate the New Year."

Ye Kun thought for a moment and said:

"Here in Zhuo County, we should prepare a large underground cold storage. Collect ice from the north and store it in the cold storage. During the New Year, we can freeze a batch of pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, fish and shrimp in advance. Once unscrupulous merchants drive up prices, we can push out the reserved meat to adjust the market prices."

Tan Bamao smiled and said, "There are several large cold storages in Zhuo County, but they are not under my management."