Ordinary merchants will only sell the most original products.

Those who are a little smarter can feel that after primary processing, the value of the goods increases significantly and the profits become huge.

More astute businessmen sell products after deep processing.

Obviously, be it cinnamon or nutmeg, these are the most primitive commodities.

After being picked directly from the tree, it can be sold as long as it is dried, and there is no technical content at all.

There are actually not many such things in the industrial system of Prince Chu's Mansion.

Although Shangguan Yi is not very clear about business, it is a good thing to process spices before selling them.

Of this, he was very sure.

"Aska, your idea is very good, have you tried it?"

"Master Fu, I briefly tried it, but my understanding of spices is still too superficial, so I haven't found a suitable formula yet."

What Aska said is true.

Since you want to create a spice once and for all, you naturally have to consider which spices to choose and how to match each spice.

Also, you have to consider how effective this spice is.

If the spices you make are put into the meat, not only does the taste not improve, but it becomes unpalatable, then who will buy it?

"In this case, I'll say hello to Dian Dude and ask them to arrange a few cooks to help you prepare the spices. If you still can't make satisfactory spices, then I will revise the book and ask His Highness King Chu to arrange for manpower to come and help."

Although going to His Royal Highness the King of Chu just for a spice gives people the feeling of making a fuss out of a molehill.

But Shangguan Yi is very clear about the significance behind this matter.

If this kind of spice is really developed and the barbarian people can't live without it, then the demand for spices in the grassland will definitely rise to a new level.

"Don't worry, Mr. Fu. With the help of some well-educated chefs, I am confident that I can prepare qualified spices within a month."

Askar looked happy.

The preparation of this spice, to a certain extent, is the combination of the types and quantities of various spices.

As long as the number of experiments is large enough and the combinations are rich enough, satisfactory results will be found.

Of course, how to determine whether the result is satisfactory or not depends on the chefs of Diandu De.

…

"Everyone, remember to keep records and don't get confused!"

At the northwest trading station, Askar commanded a large group of people working there.

If anyone is most concerned about the sales of spices, it is Northwest Trading.

They are also the largest spice dealer in Liangzhou.

After Shangguan Yi and Aska discussed developing spices, Northwest Trade immediately took action.

Of course, it's not about grabbing business.

Aska himself is a person from the northwest trade, and his things are, to a certain extent, things from the northwest trade.

It's just that Ma Zhou was willing to set such an example, so Aska's status in Liangzhou City rose.

"After trying a dish, be sure to rinse your mouth with water, otherwise it will affect your judgment next time."

A Diantou chef is responsible for on-site taste testing.

The person who mixes the spices, the person who cooks the dishes, the person who confirms the taste...

There were more than a hundred people busy at the entire site.

Fortunately, cooking these dishes does not require special skills. After all, this spice will be used by the herdsmen in the future. If it requires very high cooking skills to achieve the effect, it will lose its meaning.

"This is too pungent. Consider reducing the amount of star anise."

"The aroma is too strong and completely covers the taste of the ingredients. Try reducing the amount of perilla leaves."

"In this recipe, increase the amount of nutmeg by 20% and try again."

As the pots of meat and vegetables come out of the oven, the spices are being prepared at a rapid pace.

In fact, as long as the investment is large enough, this kind of experiment is not that difficult.

Of course, if you want a very ideal formula, that's another matter.

But is there an ideal recipe in this world?

…

"Is it done so quickly?"

A few days later, when Aska came to see Shangguan Yi again with a box, Shangguan Yi frowned on his face.

Isn't this Hu man just trying to fool himself because of his greed for credit?

"Master Fu, thanks to the chefs from Northwest Trade and Dian Doude, more than a hundred people worked day and night for several days before coming up with two recipes."

Askar saw Shangguan Yi's unhappy expression and quickly explained.

"Two parts of the formula? Why not one?"

"The herders on the grassland tend to have strong tastes. What they like may not necessarily be liked by the people of the Tang Dynasty. In order to make this spice sell well in the grassland and the states of the Tang Dynasty at the same time, I combined the results of the chefs' experiments and chose two

A plan.”

"If the taste is strong, wouldn't it be enough to add a little more?"

"Master Fu, this is certainly a solution, but this goal can also be achieved by adjusting the amount of some materials, so my subordinates proposed two solutions."

After Aska said this, he looked at Shangguan Yi a little uneasily.

Don't think that he can get wind and rain in Liangzhou City.

Once he offends Shangguan Yi or Northwest Trade, he will be beaten back to his original form in minutes.

The longer he stayed in Liangzhou, the more he realized how big the gap was between the grassland and the Tang Dynasty.

This also strengthened his determination to be a Tang Dynasty person.

"Don't be nervous. You can rest assured that you can do your job. Since you think this plan is the most suitable, then follow your plan."

Shangguan Yi does not have laymen acting as experts.

He only looks at the results, not the process.

If the sales of spices next year increase compared to this year, it means that Askar’s plan is good.

vice versa!

"Master Fu, my subordinate actually has another idea..."

Aska struggled for a while, and finally felt that speaking out would better reflect his loyalty to the northwest trade and the Tang Dynasty.

"what idea?"

"Many people think this spice is expensive. Nowadays, new spices are prepared using thirteen spices. In the future, the amount of spices that herders need to add to cooking will definitely be greatly reduced, but our selling price will definitely not be low. By then,

You may think that spending so many silver coins on a box of spices would be difficult to accept..."

"What do you want to say?"

Shangguan Yi saw Aska talking in circles for a long time without getting into the topic, so she couldn't help but interrupt him.

"Master Fu, we can add some rice flour or other materials that are easy to preserve but do not affect the effect of the spices. In this way, the amount of spices that can be bought with the same silver coin will definitely be a lot more. Everyone buy it.

I don’t feel so heartbroken when I wake up.”

"Huh? That's a good idea."

A rare smile appeared on Shangguan Yi's face.

"For the sake of your hard work for the Tang Dynasty, this spice will be called Aska Thirteen Incense from now on!"

"Ah? Aska Thirteen Incense?"

After hearing this, Askar's face was overjoyed.

Don't think that only scholars are interested in leaving a name in history. In fact, everyone is interested in this matter.
Chapter completed!