Chapter 567 567: Note, let’s do some business (Part 2) [Please vote]
Shen Tang selectively ignored the word "smuggling".
After all, the government is engaged in "smuggling", and it doesn't sound good if word spreads.
No matter how unrestrained and free she is, she still wants to cherish feathers on the surface. She pretends to cough: "Why, you don't want to?"
Can she do the smuggling of cloth, salt and grain? Without a little homework, the local snakes whose homes were confiscated would have piles of account books in their homes. After reading it, I realized that this business was originally tightly controlled by them. They paid a lot of money to establish a relationship between the government office and Yongguguan, and then their merchants were responsible for doing business. If businessmen from other places want a share of the pie, they have to pay several times or more to pay a visit to the dock with local snakes.
Profits are exploited at all levels.
Even so, you can make a lot of money in just one trip.
This shows how huge the profit is.
And now, direct sales from manufacturers...
Ah, the officialdom is over.
"No, no, no, no -" the merchant shook his head faster than a rattle and stammered, "I think so, I really want to!"
Shen Tang smiled: "Then do you have a charter? ”
Although she chose the other party, the salt seller’s ability was not up to her expectations, and she didn’t mind changing to a better one.
The merchant in front of him is the salt seller that Shen Tang accidentally rescued when he went to Shiwu. The latter has not returned home yet, purely because the merchants on that trip were robbed of all their goods by Shiwu refugees, leaving him with nothing. For a penny, he could follow Shen Tang back to the pass because of his ancestors' blessing.
Back in the pass, Shen Tang didn't care about him.
He could only stay and do odd jobs to make ends meet.
Be prepared to save some money before going back.
This blow did not completely discourage the middle-aged man, because he knew that his whole family was still counting on him. As long as his life is not lost, relying on the contacts and business experience he has accumulated over the years, he may be able to make a comeback by seizing an opportunity!
I survived two or three months with this belief.
But——
He never expected that the opportunity would come so quickly.
He was frightened when he heard that the county guard was looking for him, and he carefully recalled whether he had offended the other party in the past. He was confused until he saw that familiar face that was unforgettable once again and heard the other party asking him if he was interested in going to Shiwu to do business again.
He is confused, but he is not stupid.
In a blink of an eye, I had an idea.
He has been smuggling in Shiwu for many years, even in the most dangerous Western Region. He cannot say that he knows this business very well, but he is definitely an old horse who knows the way. Listening to the salt seller's talk, Shen Tang became more and more confident and gradually became beaming. Shen Tang raised his hand.
"I just want to ask you how much profit you make?"
The salt seller looked embarrassed: "It's hard to say."
Shen Tang asked in confusion: "Why is it hard to say?"
The salt seller had to explain carefully.
Everyone knows that salt is as good as gold.
Salt, like iron, was the royal court's special business.
According to the law, if a pound of salt is made privately, the toes must be cut off, and if the amount is huge, the house will be ransacked. However, the Geng Kingdom was in chaos and the royal court's control prevented them from truly holding this piece in their hands. This has led to the proliferation of private salt markets, with prices ranging from high to low.
Salt traders used to buy low-priced private salt everywhere in order to maximize profits - the price of salt was relatively low near the production area. If it was sold elsewhere, the profit could easily be doubled by more than ten times. Some places even had salt shortages. , the price can go up a lot more.
A pound of coarse salt can easily sell for hundreds of dollars.
If there is a tribe that directly trades gold in the most salt-deficient place in Shiwu, how about one tael of gold and one tael of salt?
Even though Shen Tang knew that this business was profitable, she was shocked by what the salt seller said. She thought about it and ordered someone to bring something.
Shen Tang asked: "What do you think of this salt?"
This is produced from a salt well.
The salt lump was sent to the government office as soon as possible. She tried the taste and found that it finally did not have the bitter taste of the coarse salt she had used before, and was closer to the table salt in her memory. With a wave of his little hand, he divided the lump of salt into two portions, and sent a small portion to the government canteen, so that the chefs in charge should not feel sorry for the salt, no matter how bitter it is, it will not hurt the tongue! Use it for cooking later!
The remaining income from the government office will be divided into official salary slips.
Replaced the previous coarse salt with refined salt, and also gave a very generous salary increase - doubling the weight of salt in the salary. If an official's family has a large population and consumes a lot of salt, the official can also use his usual overtime hours to exchange for a certain amount of refined salt.
The salt seller lifted up the covering of silk in confusion.
At first glance, I was completely stunned because the salt and snow in front of me were crystal white and crystal clear. He plucked up the courage to carefully twist a few pieces and put them into his mouth. The salt grains actually melted in the mouth. The salinity was moderate. It was not as bitter as he expected, but had a bit of umami flavor.
Better than any refined salt he had tasted before!
“It’s the best!”
The salt seller must be sure of the value of this salt!
"Shen Jun, I'm brave, how much does this cost?"
"The cost? I haven't calculated it specifically, but it is not difficult to make them, the output is not small, and the cost is not high. Where to go. I have no other requirements. I just need to sell them for ten bucks. ! I won’t let you go in vain. The caravan escort, food, clothing, and even the goods will be arranged by the government. If you go to the merchant, I promise you 10% of the profit as a labor fee.”
“What do you think?”
Shen Tang originally wanted to give 20%.
But the value of this salt seller was less than half of Xu Jie's, and considering Shi Wu's profit, Chesou changed it to 10%.
Giving 10% is not stingy.
Really not stingy.
"Okay, okay, okay! The small promise will be completed!" He was afraid that if he was a second late, Shen Tang would change his mind.
To tell my conscience, neither his father nor mother is as generous as Shen Tang! It was completely like forcing wealth into his mouth!
Even though it was only a 10% profit, one trip made more money than he had made in the previous three or five trips - because he earned all his hard-earned money from doing business! He needs to take the hired guards everywhere to collect salt, and after all the hard work, he reaches Longwu County, and then takes out a lot of real money and silver to pay homage to the local snakes, and gets a special "salt quotation document" from them, which will last forever. They were not allowed to leave until they passed the customs.
When they entered the Shiwu territory, they had to pay for things to take care of. I tensed up my nerves every day, hoping that I would be lucky enough not to be robbed by the refugees.
After a trip, you still need to do some favors when you come back.
What he actually got was not much compared to what he earned, but Shen Jun directly deducted many unnecessary expenses for him. Longwu County belongs to Lord Shen.
With a piece of paper, Yonggu Pass will let you go.
The key is that this is an exclusive business.
There are no competitors, and salt is only in your own hands. If the tribe is in short supply of salt and has no shortage of salt, why don’t you grab the salt and get the head start?
The salt seller was satisfied, and so was Shen Tang. She finally saw the dawn of debt-free life, and there was a bit of joy on her face: "That's very good, very good! Then you wait another half After a month, I can collect enough money for the trip, and then I can order everyone and go on the road."
The salt seller went down with great gratitude.
When Gu Chi learned about this, he frowned.
“10%, isn’t it too much?”
It’s nothing to give Xu Jie 40% of the profit. This person can still be used in the future, maintaining the relationship without losing money, and within the relationship Big and small forces are fighting each other, the private salt market is chaotic, and profits are not as big as Shiwu. Without strong connections and business routes, it is impossible to make money steadily.
Forty percent is very reasonable.
But just a private salt merchant...
Giving 10% is too high.
“It’s a bit more, but it’s worth it.”
Shen Tang said with a smile: “Quan should be buying his experience. Except for him, everyone else is ours, ‘stealing lessons’ Convenient. With his familiarity with Shiwu. , and can also serve as a guide to lead our young students to get familiar with Shiwu... Isn't it just right?"
Shen Tang is not ready to let the salt seller continue to work. He will cross the river and burn the bridge after he is familiar with the business. .
Anyway, the initiative lies with you.
Shen Tang put down his pen and saw a well-sealed letter in Gu Chi's hand. His eyes lit up and he said: "Annotated?"
Gu Chi nodded: "Just arrived."
Fresh and warm of.
He wanted to know the answer as soon as possible, so he acted as a messenger and personally escorted the letter to Shen Tang.
“Let me see.”
Open it and see ten lines at a glance.
Shen Tang's brows were filled with visible joy, and he chuckled: "Let me just say, the annotation is very popular with me."
Xu answered the question.
To show sincerity, the silkworm seeds and leaves she needed were sent to her at a discounted price based on the friendly price. If it weren't for the fear of being criticized, Xu Jie would even want to give it away for free.
But it was enough for Shen Tang to see his attitude.
Gu Chi agreed with this, but was a little unhappy: "This person is very knowledgeable, but - he is too tactful."
This is true for Wu Xian, let alone Shen Tang?
Shen Tang laughed at him.
“You are a bit of a scumbag.”
“A scumbag?”
She explained: "Those who play with other people's feelings and are unfaithful, men are scumbags, and women are scumbags."
Gu Chi showed an expression like a subway grandpa, and said unjustly: "...Chi, why are you like this? Playing with Xu Wenzhu Are you in love?”
Shen Tang couldn’t hold back his laughter: “Wen Zhu’s attitude is a bit ambiguous. He is like a person who has a fixed relationship and is deeply in love with Wu Zhaode, but can’t bear the second time. The three offensives, several moves Shake. Well, we are the third party.”
“We obviously benefit from him and hope that everything he does will be as we expected, but you think his wavering behavior is a bit unfaithful. ', I don’t like it very much. Look, it doesn’t look like a scumbag who tries hard to seduce a good family, but then dislikes the good family for not tightening his belt..."
Gu Chi: "... …”
It's okay if the lord doesn't say it, but if he says it——
I seem to be a bit scumbag.
Shen Tang sighed: "A gentleman does not care about his heart when it comes to his deeds. There is no perfect person in the world. Wen Zhu is just an ordinary person, so there is no need to demand anything from him. Besides, he is under Wu Zhaode and can help us. There are so many, it’s really not easy . As the head of the Xu family, it’s not easy to worry about a large family.”
She quite likes this money-spreading boy. He talks less and does more work, if he hadn’t joined Wu Zhaode early. , I really want to dig out the wall with a hoe. Moreover, her cousin is still working under her account, and the child still works hard without complaint.
Hearing this, Gu Chi looked enlightened.
"The master's mind is not as big as the pool."
The manufacturing and sales of salt have been roughly arranged. All she has to do next is wait for the gold to fly into her pocket. Shen Tang has no time to spare, and is counting on her fingers. What to do: "By the way, have we found all the women with experience in mulling silkworms?"
"We have found them all."
The row houses dedicated to raising silkworms have been built for a while.
“Where are the skilled craftsmen?”
Gu Chi said: "I heard Wuhui mention it two days ago that everyone is already waiting at the craftsman's workshop near the official office."
Why are you looking for skilled craftsmen?
Naturally, in order to optimize the textile machinery, with only slight improvements, it can be more efficient than the current machines.
Now she just wants to "find trouble".
Let everyone in Longwu County roll up!
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This chapter is a little fatter.
There is another chapter during the day.
PS: In the blink of an eye, it’s the end of the month again. Woohoo, does anyone have a monthly pass?
(End of this chapter)