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Chapter 200: Even the Emperor Used It and Said It Was Good?

Seeing Yang Qing's face turn red and white in turns, even though Yang Shaofeng didn't have the ability to read minds and couldn't clearly hear what Yang Qing was thinking, he could guess that Yang Qing must be cursing very filthy in his heart.

But Magistrate Yang didn't care.

Let them scold me, as long as it brings me real money. I'll gladly accept it even if you slap me twice!

Besides, he's using foul language right now, let's see if he'll continue using it later.

After considering it in his heart, Yang Shaofeng smiled and said to Yang Qing, "I'm entrusting this matter to you, Physician Yang. Here's what I'm planning: the county government will fund a workshop, you will provide the prescription, and then we'll buy silkworm moths from the people, make them into pills, and sell them in Jiangnan."

"After deducting the costs of purchasing silkworm moths, as well as the costs of opening shops in Jiangnan, hiring people, and transportation, all the profits will be divided among you in three parts: the county government will take 60%, and I will only take 10%. How about that?"

As Magistrate Yang finished speaking, Yang Qing's expression shifted repeatedly. After a long while, he finally snorted coldly and said, "Now that you mention it, I have indeed thought of a medical book from the Song Dynasty. It records a medicine called 'Xu Jin Huan,' which is the same prescription you requested. How about this, I'll first write down the prescription, and then make some pills to try it out when the silkworms come down. If it works, I'll give the prescription to you, Magistrate. What do you say?"

Yang Shaofeng immediately smiled and agreed: "It's a deal!"

After leaving the clinic, Magistrate Yang began to think about how to make the name "Xu Jin Huan" a hit.

Give the simplest example.

In later generations, a certain blue pill, similar in nature to "Xu Jin Huan," had a market price that varied greatly, ranging from over seventy yuan per pill to as low as ten yuan for a dozen or so pills.

However, when the effects are similar, the veteran perverts still prefer the more expensive one, since no one wants to buy the cheaper one anyway.

A large part of the reason is that the more expensive model made a name for itself early on, becoming an instant hit through various tweets and advertisements.

Magistrate Yang wanted to sell "Xu Jin Huan" at a high price, and he also had to find a way to make Xu Jin Huan famous.

To put it bluntly, Yang Qing's reputation as a physician alone was not enough, because no matter how bold or daring Magistrate Yang was, he could not possibly pin "Xu Jin Huan" on Zhu Yuanzhang, much less dare to advertise that "even the emperor said it was good."

Because that's not called being bold, nor is it called taking risks; it's just called being foolish and courting death.

Another issue to consider is what Yang Qing mentioned: there are already a lot of similar pills like "Spring Breeze Powder" in Jiangnan. If "Xujinhuan" wants to enter the market and get a piece of the pie, it must consider how to compete with "Spring Breeze Powder".

Otherwise, how about assigning this task to the Chang brothers?

But after a second thought, Magistrate Yang abandoned the idea.

First of all, there's the age of the Chang brothers—no matter how heartless Magistrate Yang is, he can't possibly shift the blame onto two teenagers, even if those two kids have already made a name for themselves as spoiled brats in the capital.

Secondly, the Chang brothers' father, Chang Heitan, is currently in the capital. Even if Magistrate Yang were to completely abandon all conscience, he would still have to consider whether Chang Heitan would go mad because of this.

Besides the Chang brothers... Magistrate Yang suddenly thought of Zhao Liang from the neighboring Wenshang County.

Is Zhao Liang a good person?

No.

Zhao Liang's reputation among the people of Wenshang County was not exactly terrible, but at least no one remembered any good things about him.

Furthermore, since Magistrate Yang and Zhao Liang had some "minor" conflicts, which even involved the Duke of Yansheng's mansion, Magistrate Yang naturally felt no psychological pressure in using Zhao Liang as a test subject.

If Zhao Liang could deliver the medicine to Kong Xida, the magistrate of Qufu, or if someone could get the medicine to the Duke of Yansheng's mansion to sell, and it just so happens that Kong Xixue's father would buy it back, then Kong Xixue would have another younger brother...

Tsk tsk.

Then, Magistrate Yang began to have a headache, wondering how to sell "Xu Jin Huan" to Zhao Liang, the county magistrate of Wenshang County, and how to sell the medicine to the gate of the Duke of Yansheng's mansion.

There was no other way. If I took the medicine and went directly to Wenshang County to find Zhao Liang, even if Zhao Liang was stupid, he would still have some doubts.

As for the Duke Yansheng's Mansion in Qufu, it was even more difficult to deal with. No matter how dirty and disgusting the things the Duke Yansheng's Mansion did in private were, they still did a good job of putting on a good show. They would only buy things like "Xujinhuan" in secret, and it was impossible for them to openly and honestly buy "Xujinhuan".

After thinking for a long time without coming up with a solution, Magistrate Yang couldn't help but sigh and say, "It's difficult, very difficult."

Seeing this, Limpy Wu, who had been by Magistrate Yang's side, couldn't help but ask, "What troubles has Your Excellency encountered?"

Yang Shaofeng grunted and said, "I want to sell Xu Jinhuan to County Magistrate Zhao. Do you think he will buy it? I also want to sell Xu Jinhuan to the Duke of Yansheng's mansion. Do you think Kong Kejian and Kong Xida will buy it?"

Limpy Five immediately shook his head and said, "That's definitely not the case. They're not stupid."

Seeing Magistrate Yang glaring at him, Lame Wu quickly reached out and lightly slapped himself, forcing a smile as he said, "Your Excellency, please forgive me. I was just talking nonsense. I deserve to die."

Yang Shaofeng then snorted and said, "Actually, whether or not it can be sold to Zhao Liang and the Duke of Yansheng's mansion is not important. What is important is how to make the name 'Xu Jin Huan' known and make the gentry in Jiangnan willingly pay for it."

The lame man's eyes darted around twice, then he suddenly chuckled and said, "Your Excellency, I do have a way."

Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but ask curiously, "What method?"

Limpy Five chuckled again and said, "Actually, this matter is quite simple—as long as we find a way to get all the brothels and pleasure boats in Jiangnan to announce that customers are not allowed to bring 'Xu Jin Huan' to brothels and pleasure boats, the name 'Xu Jin Huan' will naturally be established."

Upon hearing what Limpy Five said, Yang Shaofeng burst into laughter.

Yes, praising "Xu Jin Huan" openly can make you famous, and belittling it in the opposite way can also make you famous!

But upon further reflection, Magistrate Yang couldn't help but feel somewhat discouraged.

As Limpy Wu said, using brothels and pleasure boats for reverse marketing is indeed a good idea. The question is how to get so many brothels and pleasure boats in Jiangnan to cooperate?

We can't possibly beg Old Zhu to issue an imperial edict, can we?

I reckon that no sooner had I made this request than Old Zhu would hang me on the city gate tower to dry in the wind.

Thinking of this, Magistrate Yang couldn't help but sigh again, saying, "Which of the brothels and pleasure boats in Jiangnan would be willing to go through all this trouble with us?"