After a month of production and stocking, on December 1, tobacco stores across the country began to replace traditional tobacco with Shuangshencao and began selling it to consumers.
In fact, according to the degree of harm of Shuangshencao, there is no need to adopt the store licensing model like in the previous life, and since the raw materials are controlled by Tianji Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Company, there is no need to worry about private sales.
Moreover, because Shuangshencao has a unique taste and texture, it is very difficult to fake it, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of counterfeit cigarettes.
Therefore, although the exclusive licensing model is now adopted, the application process is relatively loose. The reason for this is to prevent minors from smoking the sacred grass.
In fact, it is not that Shuangshencao is too harmful to minors, but because Shuangshencao is also a spiritual product, for minors, smoking Shuangshencao does not have much benefit.
And because minors may have incomplete brain development, in this case, it is best not to be exposed to products containing mental relaxation products, which will have a certain impact on the child's brain development.
Therefore, these specialty stores must strictly control the sales of Shuangshencao to minors to avoid unnecessary accidents. Although the probability is very low, they must be taken precautions.
Since Shuangshencao has a relaxing effect but does not have the addictive side effects of traditional tobacco, this will lead to a decrease in consumption.
In addition, the cultivation conditions of Shuangshencao are relatively harsh and the cost is relatively high, so the price of Shuangshencao products is much higher than that of traditional tobacco.
Like the previous traditional tobacco, the cheap ones only cost a few cents, and the expensive ones only cost one or two yuan. However, the price of "tobacco" made from Shuangshencao is as low as one yuan, while the expensive ones require More than ten yuan.
Although the salaries of domestic people have increased a lot, if they follow their past smoking habits, they will not be able to afford such expensive "tobacco" prices.
Fortunately, Shuangshencao does not have the addictiveness of traditional tobacco, which greatly reduces smokers' consumption of Shuangshencao. Generally speaking, the total consumption is about the same.
Of course, for people who are mentally stressed for a long time, there should be no obvious reduction in consumption, and they may even smoke more because there are no obvious side effects.
Therefore, the price of Shuangshencao products has increased a lot. On the one hand, it is due to the price increase caused by the real cost increase. On the other hand, it is not to avoid long-term consumption of Shuangshencao.
Everyone knows that long-term smoking is harmful to health. Even if you want to smoke, you are always reminded in your heart to control the amount. However, since Shuangshencao has almost no harm, there is no such psychological burden, and the amount cannot be controlled.
Although Shuangshencao is said to be almost harmless, it is a spiritual product after all. If you smoke it too much, it will still have a slight impact on people's energy and spirit, making them feel more decadent than ordinary people.
However, this situation varies from person to person. As long as it is under normal circumstances, there is no harm. If you want to have a mental impact, you need to smoke more than four or five packs a day, which means you basically have to smoke cigarettes all day long.
It is precisely because this situation is an extreme situation, so this extreme situation is not taken into account. In addition, it is not addictive. It is very convenient to stop smoking. As long as you stop for a period of time, you will gradually return to the original state. look.
Therefore, Zhao Yi said that Shuangshencao basically has no harm, and he was not exaggerating. After all, excessive amounts of anything can cause toxicity, and even drinking too much water can lead to water poisoning.
More importantly, Shuangshencao can also help relieve the addiction caused by traditional tobacco. It can not only relieve the human brain's dependence on traditional tobacco, but also gradually restore smokers' lungs, clearing and moisturizing the lungs. effect.
From this point of view, Shuangshencao actually has certain Chinese herbal effects. Chinese pharmaceutical companies are even preparing to extract the active ingredients from Shuangshencao and develop specialized drugs.
Leaving aside other effective pharmaceutical ingredients, we can at least develop drugs to clear and moisten the lungs and to quit smoking. This seems like a superfluous move. Since Shuangshencao is ready to be sold globally, the market for these drugs is definitely not big. .
In fact, it is not the case. The role of clearing and moisturizing the lungs is not only to eliminate the harm to the lungs caused by long-term smoking, but also to have an effect on the lung harm caused by other reasons, such as silicosis.
Moreover, silicosis is not very effective through ordinary Shuangshencao. It is necessary to add some auxiliary ingredients on the basis of the active ingredients of Shuangshencao to achieve the desired effect.
This is just an example. In fact, many different lung treatment drugs can be developed through different formula combinations, which have very great pharmaceutical value.
As for the development of smoking cessation drugs, there is really not much need, because as long as these smokers smoke Shuangshencao, they can relieve the addiction caused by traditional tobacco. There is no need to develop a special drug.
However, compared with the addictiveness of traditional tobacco, the addiction caused by DP is much greater. It is difficult to achieve the purpose of eliminating addiction by smoking Shuangshencao.
At this time, it is necessary to extract the active ingredients. By adding other pharmaceutical ingredients, the resulting medicine can effectively treat the addiction caused by DP, which has very positive significance for drug detoxification work around the world.
From this perspective, Zhao Yi not only wants to seize the tobacco market, but also intends to uproot the market foundation of DP, so that DP around the world will disappear.
No matter what kind of DP it is, it is addictive to the human body's spirit. As long as it is DP in this aspect, it can be treated by this drug, which can be said to have a very wide range of pertinence.
Of course, this drug cannot be said to be able to cure all such diseases, because shields and spears always appear against each other, and it depends on who has the upper hand at the moment.
On December 1st, some people went to the cigarette shop to buy a pack of cigarettes on their way to work, and then went to work. As soon as they entered the store, they found that all the cigarettes they were familiar with disappeared and were replaced by cigarettes they did not have. "Cigarettes" I've ever seen.
Tobacco companies across the country have gradually reduced the production of traditional tobacco, and have contacted retail stores to explain the situation. As a result, many tobacco stores have been seriously out of stock during this period, which has caused dissatisfaction among some smokers.
In fact, this work is very easy to do. You only need to inform Shangtong Trading Company, and it can basically be implemented. Even if it is not a retail store of Shangtong Trading Company, it will still be related to the logistics company of Shangtong Trading Company.
In order to avoid a backlog of goods, tobacco stores across the country stopped purchasing goods two months ago. Even if the tobacco in the store has been sold out, it can only be left empty.
If it is a chain store, they can dispatch some from other stores to sell the inventory quickly, otherwise they themselves will suffer the loss.
Smokers across the country will see this obvious change whenever they enter a cigarette shop. Some regular customers know the reason. After all, the cigarettes they wanted to buy before were out of stock, and the shopkeepers will usually tell them the reason.
In fact, many people have received explanations from shop owners and expressed high expectations for the new "cigarettes". Many people have actually realized the dangers of smoking, but it is difficult to quit smoking.
This time, Shuangshencao completely replaces traditional tobacco. It can not only help smokers relieve their previous addiction, but also cure their lung damage. Anyone with a normal mind knows the benefits of Shuangshencao.
Sure enough, the patrons who entered the cigarette shop on this day were shocked when they saw the brand-new Shuangshencao in the store, but when they heard the price, they couldn't help but curse.
Although the price was several times more expensive, I still reluctantly bought a pack to see if it was as magical as the store owner said. I heard that there are various flavors, and I will try it when the time comes.
Just like this, this morning, in the streets and alleys, you can see people passing by in a hurry with a cigarette in their mouths. People who don't know the truth can't help but want to complain when they see this situation.
However, the scent of cigarettes made from Shuangshencao is different from that of traditional tobacco. Not only does it not sting the nose, but it also has various light fragrances, making people who smell secondhand smoke less uncomfortable.
Li Jiaming is one of the people buying cigarettes today. He hasn't smoked for two or three days. It's not that he wants to quit smoking. In fact, there are no cigarettes to sell in the cigarette shops near his home and work.
He even looked for stores along the road and asked around, and found that all the stores had cleared out their goods. When the store owners told them that they would have to wait until December 1 for the new cigarettes to be launched, he asked him to wait patiently.
He didn't know how he survived these days. Every day on his way to and from get off work, he couldn't help but stop and want to go into a cigarette shop to see if any cigarettes had arrived.
But he knew that doing so was in vain, because before December 1, such a thing would not happen at all, so he only stayed for a while and continued on the road with heavy steps.
This situation is not just for Li Jiaming, but all the smokers in his unit are like this these days. The days are almost like years, as if time has slowed down.
Finally, on December 1st, he got up earlier than usual. After washing, he hurriedly picked up his briefcase and went downstairs without even eating breakfast.
After going downstairs, I didn't go directly to the unit, but took a turn to a nearby cigarette shop. After entering, I saw all new brands of "cigarettes" on the shelves. I never experienced that kind of happiness before. arrive.
He didn't even listen to the salesperson's detailed explanation. He asked the salesperson to give him a random pack and let him smoke it first. When he saw the price, he felt like he had been deceived.
He even wondered whether the Shuangshencao the shopkeeper said was that magical, and whether he was finding a way to increase the price. If it was only a slight increase, he would have no problem with it. After all, wages had been rising year after year, so there was no reason why the products had not been rising.
It's just that the price increase is too harsh. The lowest price is only one yuan, and the highest price is close to 20 yuan. There is no such way to increase the price. It is completely like using customers as sheep for slaughter.
But these days are really tough, so after muttering in my mind for a while, I sadly bought a pack and decided to try it to see if it was worth the money.
If it's still the same as the original cigarettes, then maybe he really has to consider quitting smoking. Based on the number of cigarettes he smoked before, he really can't afford such a high price.
When he came outside the store, he saw that there were more and more people on the street, and he even bumped into people he knew. They also came to buy cigarettes. Most of them were like him, having not smoked for a few days and feeling uncomfortable all over.
So he simply opened the package outside the store, took out one and lit it, carefully tasting the differences between such expensive cigarettes.
First, he looked carefully and found that the tobacco was much more sophisticated than before. Many cigarettes before did not even have cigarette holders, and only high-end cigarettes had cigarette holders.
And the lowest-end cigarettes he bought this time are now equipped with "filters". From this point of view, you really get what you pay for. The price is expensive and the configuration has kept up.
In fact, cigarettes made with Shuangshencao do not need to use a "filter" to filter harmful substances. The reason why they are equipped with it is mainly because it is more convenient to use a cigarette holder.
Of course, the price has increased so much that it cannot remain the same as before. There must be a real improvement that consumers can see, and equipping a cigarette holder is a very obvious move.
No, Li Jiaming saw that it was equipped with a cigarette holder, and as expected, most of his complaints just disappeared. From now on, when he goes out, he will not feel that he is a lower level than others.
And this time, taking advantage of the period of tobacco replacement, tobacco companies across the country have also comprehensively upgraded their equipment and adopted many high-tech technologies to reduce the production cost of a single stick.
Therefore, even after adding filters, their overall costs are similar to before. Of course, a sudden and comprehensive replacement of equipment will require a lot of funds. Fortunately, these tobacco companies are now all under the management of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and they do not have to pay for it.
When picking up cigarettes, Li Jiaming just asked the salesperson to pick out the cheaper ones, not knowing that there were various flavors. After lighting up the cigarette, he took a puff and found that it actually brought a cool feeling to his mouth.
As an old smoker, he is actually not used to this kind of mint-flavored cigarettes. He is still used to the taste before, but he also knows that after smoking the previous tobacco, others will not like the taste in his mouth.
Every time he wants to be intimate with his wife, he needs to brush his teeth, otherwise his wife will not let him kiss her. Moreover, smoking too many old cigarettes will also bring about some oral diseases, such as yellow teeth, thick phlegm, etc. .
After he smoked one this time, although the mint flavor was not in line with his habits, after smoking it, there was no thick phlegm as usual, and he did not feel any discomfort in his lungs.
At this moment, Lao Zhang, whom he recognized, finally came out of the store. Seeing Lao Zhang, he asked: "It will take this long to buy a pack of cigarettes?"
"Don't you know this? As a new type of cigarette, of course I have to find out more about it. It turns out that the new type of cigarette has five flavors. Don't I have to choose carefully?" Lao Zhang said with a smile, while untying his cigarette, I planned to smoke one right then and there.
Seeing Lao Zhang pull out two cigarettes and hand them to him, Li Jiaming quickly said: "I just finished smoking one, I can't smoke anymore."
After listening to Li Jiaming's words, Lao Zhang said with a smile: "Just smoke it. I have already inquired that the side effects of this new type of cigarette are not as severe as those of previous cigarettes. It doesn't matter if you smoke one more cigarette.
And I heard that smoking this kind of cigarettes can help us quit smoking, and it also has the effect of clearing and moisturizing the lungs. Just take it and don't be so polite. "
After listening to Lao Zhang's words, Li Jiaming asked in disbelief: "These are all said by the cigarette seller. If this is true, it cannot be a panacea. It is definitely false propaganda and cannot be taken seriously."
When Lao Zhang heard Li Jiaming's words, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he lit the cigarette, took a puff, tasted it, and said: "This is the first time I smoke this strawberry-flavored cigarette. Although I feel that I am not used to old cigarettes, but It also has a different flavor.”
Hearing what Lao Zhang said, Li Jiaming quickly lit the cigarette that Lao Zhang handed him and tasted it. Compared to the mint flavor, the strawberry flavor was much better for him. After smoking the mint flavor, he felt like there was air leakage in his mouth and no front teeth. Same, uncomfortable.
"The question you asked just now is simply worrying. It's not a few years ago now. Look, the fakes on the street have almost disappeared, let alone such obvious false propaganda. Once it is reported that it is false propaganda, then the punishment It’s not that light anymore.” Lao Zhang said with a smile.
Hearing what Lao Zhang said, Li Jiaming also nodded. It was true. In the past few years, there were many fakes, especially the second-rate people on the street, who liked to buy fakes from the south.
However, this phenomenon started to disappear five years ago. Many second-rate people either switched to serious business or went to work in factories. Otherwise, if they were caught, they would be punished and they would lose all their property. If not, they would be fined. Go to jail and eat jail food.
Moreover, this cigarette shop is also a chain brand, so it is impossible for them to make such obvious false propaganda. If it is found out or reported, the huge fine will make them feel distressed.
Before leaving, Li Jiaming took out a cigarette from his cigarette case and handed it to Lao Zhang, saying: "Smoke mine. It tastes mint. It tastes different from the cigarettes in your hand. Give it a try."
This was considered a courtesy exchange. Then Li Jiaming and Lao Zhang went their separate ways and rushed to work in their respective units. When Li Jiaming arrived at the unit, he found that many people had come to work today. They were all old smokers, so he knew why. Something happened.
Like Li Jiaming's situation, it happened all over the country on December 1. On this day, cigarette sales also set a new record, with turnover reaching 1 billion yuan.
There was a gradual decline trend in the following days. After a week, the data became relatively stable, because by that time, the effect of Shuangshencao had almost been exerted.
People who want to quit smoking completely will almost give up the habit after smoking for a week. People who choose to continue smoking either want to solve their lung damage or are really mentally stressed. It is relatively large and requires the help of cigarettes to relieve it.
In the second week, national statistics found that the sales of Shuangshencao cigarettes nationwide remained at about 300 million yuan per day, with an average of 350 million yuan.
This data is of great reference value, and there is a high probability that future data will be similar to this data. In other words, the annual sales volume of Shuangshencao in our country is approximately more than 120 billion yuan.
To be honest, such data is much better than Zhao Yi expected, although he does not encourage or hope to see it, because it means that there are still a lot of stressed people in the country.
But for national defense expenditure, it is very important. This year's expenditure is very high. In addition to the regular defense budget, there is also a special defense bond of up to 100 billion yuan.
The scale of this special bond sold externally through the banking system was only 40 billion yuan, and the remaining 60 billion yuan was covered by Zhao Yi.
As the main buyer of bonds, of course he hopes to repay the bonds as quickly as possible. After all, he uses his money in many places. As for the interest, he really doesn’t pay attention to it. Domestic businesses with a much higher return on investment than this ,Everywhere.
Although this is a lot of more than 120 billion yuan, about 20 billion yuan of it belongs to the raw material cost of Tianji Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Company. Adding the profits required by the retail terminal and the costs of each link, the amount that can be used for military expenditure is about 70 billion yuan. about.
This additional source of military expenditure is not much at all. Compared with the overall improvement of domestic defense capabilities, it is still slightly insufficient. However, these are long-term activities and cannot be completed in one or two years.
But even a little is a lot. This amount of money is enough to build an aircraft carrier formation, and it is also the most advanced aircraft carrier formation in the world. It plays an important role in improving our country's naval power.
Of course, this income is only the current situation. Whether this part of the income will be high or low in the future cannot yet be determined, although based on the population, the income should increase in the future.
However, Shuangshencao only has the effect of relieving mental stress and is not addictive. It can also eliminate the side effects caused by other addictive products. This will lead to people’s dependence on Shuangshencao not being as strong as traditional tobacco. .
Therefore, future sales are really difficult to predict. This needs to be judged based on the economic situation and national pressure at the time. When the national pressure is not great and they can live a happy life, they naturally do not need such products to relieve stress.
Faced with this situation, Zhao Yi thought it was a good thing. By then, the domestic national defense construction wave had passed, and a modern army had basically been built, and the thirst for funds was not as strong as it is now.
Moreover, by then the economic development situation will only be better than it is now, and the amount of the defense budget will also increase a lot, which will be enough to meet the needs of our country's defense development, and we will not be so dependent on this additional source of military spending.
So from this perspective, the Shuangshencao developed by Zhao Yi will be considered to have completed its historical mission, and it will also be considered a great benefit to the national health. (End of chapter)