Chapter 188 White Dew, Clouds, Mists and Wind and Frost (Additional updates, please vote for me)
In the courtyard of the manor, officials were smoking low-quality cigars and discussing the person in charge of the cigar factory in the smoke.
After a short discussion, it was decided that Hans, the elder of the court, would be the person in charge of the cigarette factory.
First of all, the workload of the president of the court is very small. The manor court is held once a week to deal with some nonsense disputes between neighbors. Other than that, the manor court is resting, and there is really no need for old Hans to do much work.
Secondly, Old Hans is an old smoker, and Russell had arranged for him to lead someone to roll the first Yulong cigars.
“Old Hans, when you go to the cigar factory, you must pay close attention to the quality and workmanship.” Russell warned, “No cigar is allowed to be rolled with broken leaves. It must be an intact whole tobacco leaf.”
“Don’t worry, sir, Old Hans, I will pay close attention to quality!” Old Hans responded quickly.
“In addition, the shredded tobacco must be selected from high-quality sun-cured tobacco, and it must be the best part of a tobacco leaf. The cut tobacco is not allowed to be cut with scraps. In addition, you must recruit a group of girl cigarette makers to make Yulong cigars. “
Yulong cigars are destined to be high-end luxury goods, and Russell’s strategy is also very simple, which is to sell them in limited quantities and only for distinguished customers.
Ordinary people can’t buy it with money.
Old Hans hesitated and said, “Master, if we set the standard so high, I’m afraid we won’t be able to produce too many Yulong cigars.”
“I know.”
Russell nodded: “I have already thought about it. For Yulong cigars made according to the current standards, each cigar should have a brand… Well, just put the brand of ‘Yulong Cigar·Bailu’, and wait until the magic tobacco is picked next year. , we will make higher-end Magic Yulong cigars.”
He continued: “Magic Yulong Cigar is divided into two series. One series is labeled with ‘Yulong Cigar·Fengshuang’ and is positioned as a special cigarette; the other series is labeled with ‘Yulong Cigar·Yunwu’ and is positioned as Smoke for VIPs.”
The special supply of cigarettes is free and is only provided to Archduke Kunstein, Earl Merlin, and Baron Roman, and is not sold to the outside world.
VIP cigarettes do not need to be settled with ordinary gold coins or silver coins, only ice beads are allowed to be settled.
“Winds and frosts are not sold, clouds and mist only collect ice beads. As for white dew, there is no need to restrict consumers. Anyone can buy it as long as they can afford it.” Russell’s approach is very simple. He is to learn from Maotai’s strategy and directly sell the rain. Dragon cigars were created as “national cigarettes”.
In particular, the two series of wind and frost and cloud and mist directly fill up Yulong cigars. You can’t buy one with money, and you can only buy with ice beads.
As for who has the Ice Grain Pearl, naturally only knights can get it.
This means that only knights are eligible to enjoy such Yulong cigars, and ordinary people cannot buy them no matter how rich they are.
certainly.
There is also a little thought from Russell here. He hopes to earn more Ice Beads through the Cloud and Mist series.
Firstly, it can be used as a snack for the little dream dragon, and secondly, to activate Youmeng Gaze skill, it also needs to consume ice sleet beads.
He doesn’t have too many ice beads.
“Old Hans, do you remember everything?”
“Remember, Master!” Old Hans’ wrinkled face glowed with energy, “With Master’s guidance, Old Hans will definitely create the best quality Yulong cigars, and will never let an inferior cigar go. , flow into the market!”
“Then let’s set off as soon as possible. It’s been delayed a lot by Southco’s messing around. We need to produce the Bailu series as soon as possible and then meet the world!” Russell ordered.
Old Hans did not dare to waste time and said hurriedly: “Master, I will set off early tomorrow morning to go to the cigar factory.”
“Um.”
Charles praised loudly: “Sir, your fantastic ideas are so admirable. It can be imagined that in the future, the three series of Yulong cigars, namely Fengshuang, Yunwu, and Bailu, will definitely become the most popular products in the entire Shadow Flame Grand Duchy. existence!”
Russell has no doubt about this. Yulong Cigar has been endorsed by Earl Merlin, which no one can compare with.
Count Merlin, who had been in power for ten years, was much more influential than Archduke Kunstan, who had just come of age.
certainly.
It is impossible for the Red Castle to compete with the nobles for food. This would look too out of style and would also cause resistance from the vassals.
“I wish your Lord’s Yulong cigar business will spread throughout the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy.” Although the Wildcat sisters did not smoke, they also followed suit.
Russell smiled slightly: “Sooner or later.”
At this time, Katie suddenly choked on the smell of cigarette smoke and coughed. Her pale face was pale, and even her lips had no color.
It has to be said that people who have lived in the caves for a long time are as white as ghosts.
“Okay, let’s all disperse.” Seeing this, Russell waved his hand and ordered the valet, “Open the windows to disperse the smell of smoke, which is really choking.”
Although the Cavaliers are physically strong, Russell still doesn’t want to inhale more second-hand smoke.
So when everyone left the living room, he added: “This time I want everyone to have a taste of the inferior cigars. From now on, smoking is not allowed in offices, especially in my manor. If you want to smoke, you can smoke outside.”
“Yes, sir.” Everyone accepted the order.
The Wildcat sisters’ eyes lit up at that time, and then they looked at each other, feeling that Russell’s policy was entirely for the two of them.
After all, Russell had smoked a low-quality cigar just now, so it was obviously not that he didn’t like the smell of smoke. It was only because of Katie’s cough that smoking was banned in the office.
“Your Excellency is so gentle and attentive!” After leaving the manor and riding on the horse, Catherine’s pale face turned red. “Sister, Your Excellency is simply the most perfect man in the world, my God!”
“How many times have I told you, don’t think nonsense and be disrespectful to adults.”
“Just thinking about it, there’s no way to be disrespectful.”
“It doesn’t matter who you and I are. We are from humble underground backgrounds. Just thinking about it is disrespectful to adults.” Katie scolded softly.
“Humph.” Catherine rolled her eyes, too lazy to continue arguing with her sister.
Instead, he said in a yin and yang manner: “It’s a pity, my lord, I just thought that you, sister, were choked by the smell of cigarettes, but you didn’t know that you had dissipated your fighting spirit and started to rebuild. Taking such a risk, my sister, didn’t you ever think that you would not be able to repair your fighting spirit?”
Without waiting for Katie to speak, she rushed to say: “When the time comes, you will have no fighting spirit, but you will become a loser. Your Excellency will not let a loser become an official!”
There was no expression on Katie’s pale face, and she just said calmly: “Don’t worry, if I can’t rebuild my fighting spirit, I will take the initiative to resign from your master, and then become an ordinary serf in the territory, farming for you.”
“Humph!” Catherine said angrily, “Stupid idea, stupid choice!”
“It’s just that you don’t understand.”
“Where did my smart and ruthless sister go? When you were in the Xiangshui River Cave, you would not be fooled easily!”
“I didn’t make mistakes before, just because there was no cost for making mistakes.” Katie looked up at the sky, where the white clouds were leisurely. Her bloodless lips curved in an arc and she said with a chuckle, “Every fall in the dark is fatal. , Under the sun, even lying on the ground is warm. “
I saw my sister looking very happy.
Catherine was so angry that she said “You won’t succeed” and rushed out with her hands under the horse’s belly.
(End of chapter)