Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

"Yes, it's a steam engine." Yang Xian smiled.

Shen Cheng and Zhu Bai have been researching steam engines for almost a year. Now that they heard that steam engines can finally be put into practical applications, how could they not be excited.

Yang Xian began to draw his idea, using an existing steam engine, passing it through a power transmission system, and finally connecting it to three fans.

These two small fans are used to control the water flow. One of them mainly generates thrust, and the other two control the left and right as well as the direction.

Why navigation routes were so important in ancient times.

That's because the biggest driving forces for all ships going to sea are wind and ocean currents.

But after the advent of the steam age, shipping routes were no longer so important.

Of course, today's steam engines are still not fully mature. Regarding pressure, in order to prevent explosions, the technology is still relatively conservative and the efficiency cannot be maximized.

As the main driving force, even driving the "small boat" designed today is still very difficult, and it cannot drive the big ship in Yang Xian's heart.

There is still a long way to go before we can truly conquer the ocean.

But now Ming Dynasty's goal is only Japan.

Therefore, as long as the additional power can make up for the loss of mobility caused by the increase in artillery and warship defense, it will be fine.

"Is this thing going to be installed on the ship?" Zhu Biao asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Yang Xian nodded with a smile and said, "To be more precise, they are installed directly in the ship and embedded in the bottom of the ship so that these fans can directly flow the sea water."

"This allows the vessel to be propelled and accelerated by the rotating fan."

Yang Xian's design can be said to be subversive.

You must know that before this, in addition to sails, ships relied on oars to move.

But even though it was the first time for everyone present to see this thing, everyone already agreed in their hearts that this would definitely succeed.

This is the value of the word Yang Xian.

Now that the power problem has been solved, everyone began to discuss how to arm the new ships to the teeth.

From the release of the design drawing, to the actual construction, to the test voyage, it will take time. After all, this is a brand new thing for the Ming craftsmen.

Yang Xian took advantage of this time to tinker with his pencils.

As before, apply for a patent first.

During this time, the restaurant merchants in Jiangnan were not idle either.

After returning from the meeting that day, they began to buy chickens from villagers across the Yangtze River in accordance with the plan formulated by Chen Liaoyuan.

The common people who raise chickens are grinning from ear to ear. There is not enough to sell, not enough at all.

For a time, the price of chickens also increased.

The common people made a lot of money.

Restaurant merchants from all over Jiangnan also had smiles on their faces. They did not expect that things would go so smoothly.

In their opinion, the response of Yuelai Restaurant is too slow. Even if you take action now, it will be too late. All the adult chickens have been bought. If Yuelai Restaurant wants chickens again, it will have to look for them from other areas, but this will greatly increase both the time and money costs.

Now let’s see how you make the signature Lotus Leaf Chicken at Yuelai Restaurant.

Next, is the second step.

Restaurant merchants from all over the south of the Yangtze River began to make and sell their own lotus leaf chicken. The spices used were bought from merchants who shipped by sea. Even though they knew their righteousness and talked about it, the price was still not half a cent cheaper. But from their point of view, it doesn't matter now.

As long as Yuelai Restaurant has no lotus leaf chicken for sale, the previous customers of Yuelai Restaurant will have to come to their restaurant to buy it.

Even if they sell it a little bit more expensive.

If you don’t buy it from them, where can you buy it?

The entire Jiangnan restaurant industry has now formed an offensive and defensive alliance, and all prices are unified.

They searched all over Jiangnan and found the same price.

Among the merchants of Jiangnan Restaurant, there were still people who wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to raise the price further, but Chen Liaoyuan of Longquan Restaurant had a longer view and pushed the matter aside.

But even according to their pricing, which they thought was conscientious enough at this time, the price was still ten times higher than that of Yue Lai Restaurant!

Yuelai Restaurant's signature lotus leaf chicken sells for 100 Wen each.

For the cost of a lotus leaf chicken, this price is quite affordable. After all, the catering industry can make small profits but quick turnover.

And this is what Yang Xian pursues, which will increase his merit points the most.

And a number of restaurants from all over the Yangtze River, led by Chen Liaoyuan's Yangquan Restaurant, sell lotus leaf chicken for one or two silver!

Of course, in Chen Liaoyuan's own opinion, this is conscientious enough, because their costs are already high.

The price of a big fat chicken on the market at this time is about 30 cents.

Now after Chen Liaoyuan's large-scale acquisition, the price of big fat chickens in rural areas of Jiangnan has risen to 50 cents.

Even 50 cents is only a small part of the cost of a lotus leaf chicken. Ninety percent of the cost is in imported spices.

The cost of these two things for Mingji is much lower than that of Chen Liaoyuan and others.

Spices are imported through our own shipping and are completely affordable.

It just sacrifices the original huge profits of spices.

The cost of rural fat chickens, provided directly by Qingtian Breeding Farm, is twice as low as what is available on the market.

What Yang Xian wants to cook is Kaifeng cuisine of this era.

In terms of price, it is natural to be close to the people.

Yangzhou.

Yuelai Restaurant Headquarters.

"Brother, I heard that restaurants in various places are launching beggar's chicken these days." Liu Yong said.

"Not only that." Liu Min took out a note in his hand and handed it to Liu Yong. "You'll know when you see it."

Liu Yong took the note and looked at it, his expression changed drastically.

"Are these businessmen coming to our Yuelai Restaurant? Do you want to report to Mr. Yang immediately?"

"No, if you trouble Master Yang because of this trivial matter, then what's the point of putting us brothers in this position? Now is the time for us to share the worries of Master Yang." Liu Min said with a gloomy expression. "Since these guys dare to declare war on us, let them pay the price."

"Should we first trace the source of the leak of the secret recipe of lotus leaf chicken?" Liu Yong asked.

"No need." Liu Min shook her head slightly and said. "There is no point in pursuing this, except for causing panic within us. The secret recipe of lotus leaf chicken is not difficult for the other party if they really want to crack it."

"They are now buying up big fat chickens on the market in Jiangnan area, just to cut off our supply and prevent us from selling lotus leaf chicken. If this is the case, then we will help them." (End of Chapter)