Chapter 1249 Summoning Bai Feng
In the study, Cao Jie handed the report and letter sent by Chen to Bai Feng for review.
After reading it, Bai Feng's smile became more obvious.
Now the manufacturing of steam locomotives in the R&D center is going very smoothly, and the sales of soap are also going very smoothly, which makes Bai Feng in a good mood.
"Husband, I plan to let Chen build a soap production workshop in Yecheng, so that it will be more convenient to replenish the supply and save a lot of transportation time and cost."
After seeing Bai Feng read the soap sales report and reservation list in Yecheng, Cao Jie smiled at Bai Feng.
Before, Cao Jie did not expect that soap would be so popular in Yecheng. The number of soaps she asked Chen to bring was already one-third of the total sales of Yizhou soaps. Unexpectedly, it was sold out in just two days.
So Cao Jie brought forward the plan to build a soap production workshop in Yecheng.
Bai Feng nodded and said:
"Okay, since soap is selling so well in Yecheng, a soap production workshop should be built in Yecheng."
"But it should be noted that there are many dignitaries in Yecheng, and the profit of soap is very lucrative. I am afraid that after the soap workshop is built, the formula will leak out."
Although Bai Feng supports Cao Jie's plan, he also tells Cao Jie about the hidden dangers.
Cao Jie's pretty face, which was originally full of smiles, gradually became serious after hearing this.
Cao Jie had never considered the question raised by Bai Feng before.
In Hanzhong, Bai Feng is the uncrowned king, and no workshop in the family of the gentry dares to imitate soap.
Small workshops in the folk are of course not in Cao Jie's eyes.
There are many workshops that imitate soap in Yizhou, and it is also solved by Bai Feng's proposal to constantly update the types and formulas of soap.
But if the gentry and officials in Yecheng intervene, the situation will be difficult to say.
"My husband reminded me that Jie'er had not thought of this before."
"But Jie'er believes that my husband must have a way to deal with it in his mind, right?"
Cao Jie did not think of any effective preventive measures for a while, but she believed that Bai Feng could give effective preventive measures.
Bai Feng could not help but laugh at Cao Jie:
"Haha, to be honest, I really don't have a particularly good way, but I can make the nobles and officials in Yecheng dare not easily interfere in it."
Bai Feng knew that it was impossible to stop the leakage of soap formula and the imitation of soap. Everything was just a matter of time.
Just like the problem of Yizhou's imitation soap, it is still necessary to ensure that the soap produced in Hanzhong must be of the best quality and the most diverse.
Cao Jie heard Bai Feng say that there is a way to prevent the nobles and officials in Yecheng from easily intervening in the production and sales of soap, and she became interested all of a sudden.
"My husband, what is the way, tell me quickly!"
"This method is very simple, that is to actively invite them to participate in the construction of the soap production workshop."
Bai Feng said to Cao Jie.
Cao Jie was stunned when he heard this. He just said that there was a way to prevent the nobles and officials in Yecheng from encroaching on the profits of soap. Why is he now taking the initiative to let them share the profits of soap?
"We can't stop the nobles and officials in Yecheng from pursuing the profits of soap, even if these nobles and officials don't want to be hostile to us and won't imitate soap in a short time."
"But over time, the profits of soap are so high that no one will not be tempted."
Bai Feng explained to Cao Jie first.
"So in order for soap to be popularized in Yecheng and even the entire Wei Dynasty, we will sooner or later get the support of the nobles."
"After all, soap is not a steam engine. It is not too difficult for the nobles who control a lot of resources to imitate soap."
Bai Feng directly explained the fundamental problem to Cao Jie.
Although Bai Feng's identity is a prince and Cao Jie is a princess of Wei, the deterrent power of identity will be significantly reduced in the face of huge interests.
What's more, the founding heroes of Wei, such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhang Liao, and Cheng Yu, were no less prestigious than Bai Feng.
"So we want the nobles to make money with us, and of course we want to make the most money!"
After listening to Bai Feng, Cao Jie nodded thoughtfully.
The reason why soap is so popular is that its functionality and aesthetics are first-class.
And it is also a daily necessity in life.
Of course, this daily necessity is only available among the nobles and wealthy businessmen.
As the scale of soap production continues to expand, it will sooner or later become a daily necessity that everyone in the Wei Dynasty can afford.
"I roughly understand what my husband means."
After a moment, Cao Jie said to Bai Feng.
"We need to use the manpower and material resources of the gentry in Yecheng to increase the production and sales of soap."
"Although it seems that our profits will be reduced in the short term, in the long run, those small workshops that imitate soap will disappear sooner or later, and at that time, all the soaps sold on the market will be produced by us!"
"And with the help provided by the gentry, it will be easier to obtain workshop land, craftsmen and materials."
After Cao Jie figured it out, he suddenly realized that although part of the profit was distributed, it was more conducive to the development of the soap workshop.
"Hahaha, Jie'er really understands it at once, this is what I want to say!"
Seeing that Cao Jie had understood what he meant, Bai Feng couldn't help but applaud softly.
"Well, I have figured out what to do next. I will reply to Shopkeeper Chen."
"Okay, go quickly."
After Cao Jie and Bai Feng finished talking, they went back to write to Shopkeeper Chen to arrange the construction of the soap workshop in Yecheng.
For Bai Feng, the next period of time was no different from usual.
Learn about the manufacturing progress of the steam locomotive every day, and then pay attention to the situation of the steam engine production line.
After Cao Jie arranged the construction of the soap workshop for Shopkeeper Chen in Yecheng, he discussed with Bai Feng and began to prepare to build a new soap production workshop in Yizhou.
Until Bai Feng received letters from Shopkeeper Chen in Yecheng one after another.
"Has Cao Pi begun to assist Cao Cao in handling some government affairs?"
"And Cao Zhi comforted the people in the northwest on behalf of Cao Cao"
After reading these two pieces of news, Bai Feng felt that the position of the prince might be determined this year or next year.
Otherwise, Cao Zhi and Cao Pi would not take such a big move at the same time, and Cao Cao agreed to all of them.
Bai Feng, who still planned to stay out of the matter, finally received a letter from Yecheng, which was from Cao Cao.
The content of the letter was very simple.
It said that Cao Cao felt that the sequelae of his stroke had not been completely cured, and wanted Bai Feng to come to Yecheng again to treat him.