The Royal Pier is now one of the most prosperous places in Chang'an.
The carriages that enter and leave the Royal Pier line up for almost ten miles every day. The carriages are loaded with various goods that are not available in the south and are ready to be shipped to the south for sale.
Who would have thought that what was once a small river bend would now become such a prosperous place?
At that time, I don't know how many people saw Luo Zhang's joke and felt that Luo Zhang had been pinched in the head by using a place like this as a fiefdom.
After all, there was only sand in the creek at that time.
However, in just one year after falling into Luo Zhang's hands, it became what it is today.
Not only the Royal Pier, but also the town built next to it. I still remember that at the beginning, this town didn't even have a single merchant. It was empty and could be used for horse racing.
But now you want to try horse racing again? The first prohibition in the town is that you must dismount before entering the town, and entry by horse is prohibited.
Why, you ask? There are simply too many people in the town.
With so many people crowded in a small town, how can they still race horses?
Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to own a store here in this small town that was not favored by others at the beginning.
Every shop here is now a hot commodity, and every inch of land is worth a lot of money.
Just like opening a restaurant, the business can be busy from the time it opens to the time it closes, and the tables are basically empty. It is conceivable that the flow of people is huge, which is enviable.
At first, many people didn't bother to open a store here, but now many people regret that they didn't open a store here in the first place.
Opportunities are always for those who are prepared, and for those who have foresight.
Today's small town can no longer be called a small town. It is surrounded by not too high walls. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a small town.
Here, you can sell a lot of things, including fresh gadgets from the south and various furs from the north. This is like a transit station for people traveling from north to south.
So the people who come to this town are not just businessmen preparing to go south, but also some dignitaries from Chang'an City. They will also come to pick out what they like from time to time.
Luo Zhang led the horse and strolled through the town. Everywhere he looked was people, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The layout was still too small back then, and a bigger city should be built.
But small things are better and lively.
Of course, if Luo Zhang really wants to build a bigger one, he just needs to tell His Majesty and ask for more land. After all, the Royal Pier has half of the royal ownership. The better the business of the Royal Pier, the more money His Majesty will get. many.
Nowadays, the Royal Docks are the main source of income for the royal family.
When it becomes a pillar of income, people will be greedy, and many people want to get involved. Fortunately, Luo Zhang told His Majesty at the beginning that the royal family only takes the profits and does not participate in management, which makes many people's ideas come to nothing.
Otherwise, no matter how good the business at the Royal Pier is, it will still be polluted by some moths. Although the business will not be bleak, it will inevitably be scolded behind the back every day.
After leaving the town, Luo Zhang went to the dock again. The ships transporting goods here have also changed. There are not only offshore ships, but also many cargo ships that have been converted from long-sea ships.
An open-sea ship can carry ten times the cargo of an offshore ship, and an open-sea ship is more stable. Many people choose such a cargo ship for the first time.
Of course, the freight paid is much higher than that of offshore shipping.
These are all determined by Luo Zhang. While you enjoy better services, you will naturally have to pay more. Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that offshore ships will be eliminated?
The price of offshore ships has been reduced accordingly, giving those doing small business a way and a choice.
Of course, there are also some big families who do not know how to ship goods. They have their own warehouses at the dock and their own merchant ships.
Luo Zhang had already opened up the sale of ships before. Not only could he buy offshore ships, but he could also buy distant sea ships.
But there is one thing, that is, it cannot be turned into a warship. Once discovered, it will be treated as an enemy ship and sunk!
Naturally, the warehouse is rented from Luo Zhang. He has to pay rent every year. When the cargo ship docks at the dock, you also have to pay a docking fee. Otherwise, will the dock be used in vain for you?
In short, there are ways to live with money, and there are ways to live without money. Luo Zhang has taken almost everything into consideration.
Li Shimin came here more than once, and every time he sighed, he didn't know how Luo Zhang had such a long head, and he could handle such a complicated matter in such a short time.
