Looking at the tofu shop next to him, Han Jiang smiled and said, "This kind of thing becomes bad if it is put on. Will you lose money if you open a huge shop?"

Du Zhongxiao smiled slightly: "Zihua, the tofu you mentioned cannot be sold for much money. Let me see."

After saying that, he took Han Jiang to the shop. He saw two large tofu on the counter covered with white cloth, and customers often went to Qiu to buy. There were shelves on both sides, but there were various dried tofu products on it, including dried tofu skin, bean curd, bean curd, etc., all of which were available. As long as you know that the soy milk is heated, you can peel off the film layer by layer, and countless patterns can be made.

Taking Han Jiang to the front of the shelf, Du Zhongxiao pointed to the tofu squid and tofu skin and said, "Zihua, this is also made of beans. They are all dry goods and will not turn bad. If you place them properly, you can be intact for several years and can be sold thousands of miles away."

Han Jiang was surprised to see it, and stepped forward to touch the carbuncle and said, "But it's a terrible thing, it's bounced when it feels like it. How does such a thing enter?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's good to cook and it's cooked, and it's like meat. Later, we go to the restaurant and make a few flavors for you to taste."

Han Jiang looked at it for a while and nodded repeatedly: "I didn't expect that there would be such a wonderful method! If you can make this product, beans will have many uses. It is no longer like before, making more horse materials. Beans are suitable for fields and can increase the strength of the ground. You can have this method of making tofu, and you can plant them in many ways."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Yes, there are people in this county who grow beans and beans in summer and wheat in winter. This product is the most common. In addition to making tofu here, there is an oil pressing workshop behind it, which can make soybean oil. Although the soybean oil is very lit, it is excellent for cooking."

Although soybeans were used as food for a long time in China, they were inconvenient to eat and did not eat much in this era. Soybeans were not the most important variety in folk planting, while mung beans and other mung beans had a large area. The main reason was inconvenient consumption. At this time, the most edible oil was sesame, also known as sesame oil, but it was mostly used to light the lamp. For example, Hedong, hemp oil was mostly used in Hebei, and almond oil was rarely used in Shaanxi. Du Zhongxiao built this tofu workshop, which not only sold tofu and soy products, but also engaged in oil pressing to make full use of the value of soybeans.

In fact, let alone soybean oil, even tofu is not common in this era. Although Du Zhongxiao knew in his previous life that tofu was produced by Liu An, King of Huainan of the Han Dynasty, it was not until the Song Dynasty that it became popular. The statement that King of Huainan made tofu also came from the Song people.

The soybean plant, only by pressing oil and making tofu, stands out from many miscellaneous grains, otherwise it will not be of much use. Cooking it directly is not acceptable to the Han people and is extremely rare. Using soybean oil to squeeze it was first created by Du Zhongxiao in Yongcheng, making tofu on a large scale, and Yongcheng is also unique in the country. The large number of soybean products here are actually sold to other places, and are definitely not as simple as a tofu workshop that Han Jiang saw.

After listening to Du Zhongxiao's introduction, Han Jiang came to the edge of the oil tank next to him. As soon as he lifted the cylinder head, a strong fragrance emanated. He couldn't help but say, "It smells so fragrant, this oil is no less than sesame oil!"

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "If you talk about frying food, soybean oil is better than sesame oil. However, sesame oil is smokeless when lighting the lamp, but it is far from comparable to soybean oil. This oil is better than frying food, and this is a good thing."

People in the countryside say that life is difficult and often say that there is no oil or water in the food. In fact, in this era, there is no such thing as no oil or water. Fried dishes have just appeared, and there are very few foods for fried food. Even more mature fried foods are only rich in places. People usually eat cooked rice and some pickles. As for oil or water, it does not exist.

In this era, people who do heavy physical work eat a few bowls of rice at a time, and their appetites make Du Zhongxiao shocked. The reason is that they consume too little fat. Only when they eat too much oil in the food, they are qualified to eat less.

This is the difference in eating habits in different eras, and Han Jiang cannot understand these. In his eyes, the most important thing about oil is to light the lamp. If the lamp is not effective in lighting the lamp, it feels a pity. As for the edible value, Han Jiang has no idea at all.

Looking at Han Jiang's expression, Du Zhongxiao knew what he was thinking. In this era, people have not yet adapted to the benefits of oil. The understanding of the desire for the mouth is sweet and smooth, and the cooked large pieces of meat are what everyone pursues.

When he turned around, he saw a guy with a customer who was carrying bundles of bean curd to the car outside. Han Jiang asked the store manager: "Why did that customer buy so much? This thing is expensive, when will he finish eating it after he bought it?"

The supervisor salutes: "The official is a guest from Zhenzhou. He sold it back to his hometown to sell it."

"Oh—" Han Jiang nodded. No wonder this store is built next to the dock, and it turns out to be a business for foreigners.

After leaving the tofu shop, Han Jiang was deeply moved as he looked at the merchants coming and going on the street. Du Zhongxiao was really economically wise. He built so many industries with the advantages of the wharf. No wonder his county has abundant finances.

Next to the tofu shop is a medicinal material shop, which wholesales northern medicinal materials collected from Haozhou and other places to Jiangnan, and the business is as booming.

After sighing, Han Jiang said, "When you are ready, you can build these shops here and let the county officials take care of them. They will make a fortune."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Zihua thought badly, so they took some salary, grain and rice. How could they get rich? This is public money, and they will not be distributed to them. The money earned by these shops is offset by various harsh taxes in the county. Such as discounts, transfers, academic grants, etc., now they are all from here and no longer criticize the people. As officials, we are giving benefits to the people, and it is enough for public officials and servants to support their families."

Han Jiang nodded repeatedly, fully understanding Du Zhongxiao's meaning. The county only collects a large amount of departmental donations and miscellaneous taxes. In order to collect more money, it is impossible to use all means. The greed of officials is actually not the biggest reason. One of the reasons is that the county's administrative costs and various expenses can only be used to collect documents. The little bit of alcohol tax and other things are not enough to be stuck. Another thing is that public officials rarely have salaries and often bear a large amount of daily expenses of officials, so they have to reach out to the people. The county has these industries, which cover administrative costs and reduces the burden on the people, which is equivalent to tax reduction.

Seeing the fireworks shop next to it, Han Jiang smiled and said, "Yongcheng fireworks are famous in several provinces around him now. Since I have arrived here, I will buy some before leaving. I will stay at home for a good time until the New Year."

The fireworks business was taken away by the state, so Du Zhongxiao built a shop for sale. It was close to the wharf, and many merchants traveling from south to north bought a lot, and the business was very good.

The last one near the dock is a grocery shop, which is the core of Yongcheng's business in this area. Han Jiang was shocked when he saw the goods outside. Not only are there various local specialties such as reed mats, but also new things like soap that have been popular recently. The most important thing is that it is shipped on a large scale. Many ships on the Bian River, from thousands of miles away, loaded various daily necessities and sold them back to their hometowns to get to this store.

He stepped forward and held a piece of soap. Han Jiang sighed: "Some days ago, someone gave me a few pieces. This thing is very useful. They all said it was produced in Yongcheng. I have been wondering why I haven't seen it, but I didn't expect to sell it here like this. When I go back, I have to buy more of this thing."

Du Zhongxiao said: "No need, I have made some flowers recently, and I will give some to Zihua when I go."

This area is a saline-alkali land, and nitrate and alkali are always produced. How could Du Zhongxiao miss the opportunity to use alkali to make soap? The soap is not complicated to make, it is nothing more than a mixture of alkali and oil. Although the soap made in Yongcheng is very simple now, it is still very popular, along the Bianhe River to Tokyo and to Suzhou in the south, and sold to all places. Because of its preciousness, everyone uses it to wash their faces.
Chapter completed!