A new batch of medicinal materials was shipped. Shao Ren, the owner of Renhui Pharmaceutical Store, worked tirelessly and personally brought two jobs to inspect the medicinal materials in the backyard warehouse.

The medicinal materials were transported from the south, sailing boats, trains and carriages all the way, which was very difficult. Because of this, Shao Ren checked them very carefully. After all, this batch of medicinal materials is of great value, and he did not want to suffer losses due to his negligence. If he found that there was a problem with the quality of the medicinal materials before sunset tomorrow, he could also find a wholesaler to replace them, and it would not work after it was over.

Of course, in a small place like Yonghua County, it is not easy to find a wholesaler to replace medicinal materials with quality problems. Those who can supply medicinal materials in a county are basically capital and have a strong connection, but it is not so easy to talk to. But Shao Ren is different. He is the apprentice of Shao Yuanyi, a famous figure in the East Coast medical field. He has been an orphan since he was a child and lived with his master for many years. Until a few years ago, with his master's approval, he decided to start a business. The first stop in entrepreneurship was naturally the newly established county, Yonghua County, where medicine is almost blank.

Yonghua County is a newly established city last year (1695). It has five townships under its jurisdiction, including Yonghua Town, Fengchan Township, Diannong Township, Tianlu Township and Danshu Township. It has a total of five townships with a population of more than 13,000. It is the 179th county-level administrative unit in the country. It is also established with Taihe County, which is the 180th county-level administrative unit in the country, with four settlements under its jurisdiction, including Taihe Town, Fumin Township, Xingnong Township, Wenchang Township and Zhangwu Township.

These two counties, together with Xiande Township, Songbo Township (near Ibiya town in later generations), Yangping Township (near Ponto Chique town in later generations), Maimang Township (near Saint Romang Town in later generations), Lingjin Township (near Pedras Dimaria Dacruz Town in later generations), and Biling Township (near Yanuaria town in later generations), form the jurisdiction of the newly established Tuanjiehe Regional Administration. In addition, the original Yinguo, Dongli and Fangshan counties are under the jurisdiction of the newly established Zhuoshui Regional Administration. The first specialist of the administration was Shao Ruping. This gentleman also serves as the county magistrate of Yinguo County, and his future is favored by many people.

The economy of Yonghua County is quite good, which can be seen from its population. A newly established county is located in a remote inland area, with a population of 10,000, which actually shows a lot. Well, let’s talk about political correctness first. This is all because of the care of superiors and the attention of leaders. Well, let’s talk about human language. The main reason is that local and nearby areas are rich in gold, diamonds and agate resources. There is also a small lead ore and two small copper ore in the county. In addition, the soil is also in the upper middle and upper middle, so is it strange that the economy develops rapidly? Mining and gold hunting are not iron people. They also have to eat and consume. This is demand and the market.

Since food and daily necessities are demands, as medicines that can relieve illness, they are naturally demands. And it is a urgent need, and everyone cannot live without it! Shao Ren borrowed money from his master Shao Yuanyi and came here to start a business and open a medical clinic. It seems irrational and a bit crazy, but in fact it is still a bit convincing. The reason is that there are many big-handed customers here! Gold rushers live in various harsh environments for a long time, and it is very common for poor health. The most important thing is that they have money and are willing to spend money, which is enough!

Shao Ren inspected a batch of Chinese medicinal materials at this time. Because "Ming Medical Accounts Examination" and "Song Medical Accounts Examination" were published nationwide (the state even gave certain subsidies so that more people could afford it), it is a must-learn textbook for medical practitioners. Therefore, traditional Chinese herbal medicine is widely circulated on the east coast, and various Chinese medicinal materials and even finished pharmaceutical products have always been important commodities exported to the east coast of mainland China. For example, the rhubarb that Shao Ren is currently checking is loaded from Guangzhou Port and then traveled across the ocean to Ping'an Port to unload the goods. This medicinal material is about 1 qian per kilogram in its origin, and the price doubles after it arrives in Guangzhou. After being shipped to the east coast, the wholesale price is 40 cents per kilogram. After arriving in Yonghua County, it will increase by a few more%, so it is still not cheap.

"Well, it is indeed horse hoof rhubarb produced in Sichuan. OK, Zhang Heisan didn't lie to me this time." Looking at the medicinal materials contained in the box, Shao Ren said with satisfaction: "It's also a blessing that he didn't play tricks. Otherwise, I would write a letter to the master, making him unable to stay in the guild and see how he still does business."

Several young people who were half apprentice and half-worked did not speak and were still carefully checking the medicinal materials. Fortunately, as Shao Ren said, Zhang Heisan was more conscientious this time and did not use inferior products as good as the best. Even the other batch of Poria cocos was of good quality, at least not as the last time there were traces of insects being eaten on the surface. The only thing that made people feel a little unhappy was that these Poria cocos seemed to be used to fill the gaps in the tea box when shipped, which made their shape a little unfavorable. But it doesn't matter, it can still be used.

Ginseng is probably the most expensive of this batch of medicinal materials. Shao Ren has limited capital, so he didn't buy much, and it was not wild ginseng, but artificially grown by North Koreans in the Kaicheng area. Naturally, this artificially cultivated ginseng cannot be sold at a high price, and Shao Ren is not so mean that he will use this kind of thing as wild ginseng, which is not in line with his moral concept.

In fact, the most common ginseng produced in Kaicheng, accounting for about half of it. The second most are ginseng produced in mainland North America. This ginseng does not grow on the mountains, but is usually on the back of the plain. There are many such things in Quebec. Locals collect them in large quantities and export them to the east coast. It has become a big industry. The market share of real traditional wild ginseng is not very high in the east coast, but the price is undoubtedly very expensive. It is mostly produced in the mountainous areas of North Korea and Manchuria. The annual export volume is very large, which is difficult for Shao Ren to get. Or even if you spend a high price, you will not be willing to use it. You can collect it yourself for emergencies.

Shao Ren's pharmacy also sells other things, some of which are hard to even call medicines, such as ginger root, betel nut, bird's nest, western corn rice, pepper, saffron, sandalwood, etc. Some are produced in India, such as ginger root, betel nut; some are produced in Persia, such as saffron; some are produced in Brunei, such as bird's nest and sandalwood; some are produced in overseas colonies on the east coast, such as western corn rice (Rabauer) and pepper (New China). The sources are still diverse, showing the degree of in-depth development of ocean trade on the east coast.

In fact, it is difficult for you to make the above-mentioned things to be a medicine. But there is no way. Today, Dongban is like this. The business scope of the medicine shop is very wide. You can find many strange herbs, chemicals, spices, and supplements here. Many of the products even overlap with other shops, but it doesn’t matter, just sell them.

"Everything is careful." After giving a casual instruction, Shao Ren returned to the front hall to prevent patients from finding someone when they came to seek medical treatment. A pot of water was soaked on the table. There was no tea in the water, but a few pieces of rhubarb tablets that arrived. This rhubarb tablet tea is something that residents in Tuanjiehe area often drink. It is said that it has the effect of strengthening the stomach. Shao Ren did not drink this kind of tea to strengthen the stomach, but wanted to taste the newly arrived product. Is it the right taste so as not to be bullied.

I don’t know if it was because the weather was good recently (it didn’t rain for almost a week, and it was also magical) or because the gold diggers were not lucky, no patients came to the door all morning. Shao Ren sat in the clinic for three hours, and then went directly to the backyard kitchen. The cook he hired had already brought the meal.

A stack of vegetables and tofu, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a bowl of fish soup, it doesn't look too surprising, but the staple food - saffron rice - is amazing. This is a traditional Persian food. It was first passed down to New China Island in trade and cultural exchanges, and then to the east bank. This kind of rice is selected from the river, accompanied by butter, spices, and steamed saffron. The cost is actually very high. It is really not a mass consumer product, and even some middle-class people with low income cannot afford it, because saffron is not cheap on the east bank. But Shao Ren can afford it, which reflects his ability to make money, and also reflects the richness of the Tuanjie River Basin. The Tuanjie River is called a river with gold flowing, which shows that it is not a false statement.

Many people who have never been to the Tuanjie River Basin - especially workers in larger cities - always feel that this is a harsh and malaria land. A large number of investors who are lit up with golden eyes are chasing gold, diamonds and agate day after day, and live a life worse than pigs and dogs. Local immigrants, while fighting against nature, conducting hard land reclamation work, and enduring high prices caused by shortages of daily necessities, medicines and even food. In short, life is not abundant or even miserable.

But what about the real situation? It's not that exaggerated! The shortage of daily necessities is used, and the price is indeed high, but it is not enough to be affordable for everyone. The main reason is that there are too many high-value minerals (the most typical one is gold). Although the East Coast Gold Company has occupied the best mine, many small mines are occupied by private gold diggers. Many people don't even have to occupy the mine. They can get good results by taking a few sieves to hunt gold in the river. The gold bought from the gold basically slowly flows into the pockets of the surrounding people. Merchants, farmers, and handicraftsmen are all well-behaved, and their income is much higher than that of their peers in most parts of the south. Many craftsmen even accumulated a lot of money in a short period of time and became rich in standard sense, which is very telling.

Although the Renhui Pharmaceutical Store opened by Shao Ren has not been open for a long time, it also brought considerable income to it. The seniors who once visited him were very envious, thinking that this place is really stupid and has a lot of money, and it is too easy to make a fortune! The only thing that makes them feel a little worried may be that the public security situation is not very good, and sometimes even during the day can be heard, which makes them a little scared by the "good babies" who live in wealthy areas in the south all year round.

Fortunately, the public security in the county is pretty good. Especially after the new security commander Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Guang took office, he took heavy blows to solve the chronic security problems that have plagued the local area for many years, and has achieved some results. Shao Ren attended a public trial meeting a while ago outside the city. More than ten wanted criminals who committed serious crimes were tied up and then hanged in turn. As for the other guys with less crimes, they were also sentenced to participate in labor reform. Now they have gone to the wild to log and quarre, and their lives are very miserable.

These campaign-style crime-killing actions should be said to have objectively played a positive role in local economic development. However, if you want to completely improve public security, instead of doing everything as usual after the movement is over, you still have to find ways to develop industries, so that more people have work to do, and to stabilize more gold diggers with nothing, which is the solution to the symptoms and root causes.

Fortunately, Chief Xiao has now had a basic idea. A super iron ore has been discovered in Meijing Township. A series of enterprises will be built in the future, which will undoubtedly generate a large number of job opportunities. Gold digging may become rich or have nothing. The final destination of gold diggers should be to go there honestly and create the future with their own hands bit by bit. This is the right way. This is true for individuals, for enterprises and local governments.
Chapter completed!