Gu Yunyang looked up and saw Gu Hanping hesitate for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and asked, "About the barley malt you mentioned before."
No matter how I think about it, something just doesn't feel right.
You said that barley malt must be used to make sugar.
Can something else replace it?
After a pause, as if afraid that Gu Yunyang might overthink it, Gu Hanping added, "What I mean is, is wheat okay? Some people here grow wheat, but it's winter wheat, and the quantity is small."
I'm just afraid that what if other people find out...
Gu Yunyang chuckled; he knew what Gu Hanping was worried about.
Gu Yunyang shook his head: "Captain, don't worry."
Wheat can indeed substitute for barley, but the taste is nowhere near as good as ours.
Wheat can indeed replace barley, but the effect will be slightly less.
Furthermore, sugar made with wheat instead of barley has a less desirable taste and texture.
Moreover, those people might not be willing.
The barley that Gu Yunyang brought out was priced very low.
All of these are included in the cost calculation.
The brigade's accountant and Gu Hanping also knew about it.
When the time comes, even if the team members want to settle accounts, they will definitely be able to justify it.
This is also one of the benefits that Gu Yunyang gave to the Red Flag Brigade.
It is impossible for anyone else, including Zhou Zhigang, to obtain barley in a short period of time.
Even if you spend a lot of money, you can't buy that many.
However, if wheat is used instead, the sugar flavor will be significantly reduced.
Furthermore, their operations are not as sophisticated as those of Gu Changbai, who was trained by Gu Yunyang, and their conversion rate is also low.
The numerous difficulties they faced were also the reason why Gu Yunyang was not optimistic about them.
Of course, sugar was a rare commodity in those days. As long as it was available, it could be sold even at a higher price without needing ration coupons.
It's impossible to maintain a monopoly on the sugar industry indefinitely.
However, this is an industry that Gu Yunyang found for the Red Flag Brigade, so its exclusivity must be guaranteed in the early stages.
It doesn't matter much later on.
The market is so big, it's impossible for them to be the only ones.
Even if others find out, they still won't make as much money as the Red Flag Brigade.
Gu Hanping breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Gu Yunyang's words.
Gu Yunyang smiled and reassured him, "Captain, don't worry. Even they can get barley. How much sugar can they make in a day?"
Don't you think about it? Our commune has tens of thousands of people, right?
With so many people, if we really let them sell freely, how much sugar could we sell in a day?
"Take our Red Flag Brigade for example. If we sold it freely, wouldn't everyone want to buy some candy?"
Everyone has children at home and wants to buy them some snacks.
Even adults like to eat sweets.
Otherwise, these days, white sugar is a precious commodity in everyone's home, and a bowl of sugar water is only made when guests come.
"Okay, then I'm relieved."
"Okay, you go to the brigade first, I'll go and call the others over, we'll have a meeting."
Gu Hanping sighed.
Regardless of the outcome, what happened must be addressed.
Gu Yunyang didn't say much about it; Gu Hanping wasn't a fragile person, he could handle it himself.
Having served as the brigade leader for so many years, Gu Hanping certainly has some tricks up his sleeve.
Five minutes later, Gu Yunyang sat in the brigade headquarters and saw that the accountant, the militia captain, and the newly appointed women's director had all arrived.
Gu Hanping coughed, looked around, and said, "You probably all know what happened today."
I admit that I, as the team leader, failed in my duty in this matter.
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