"The principle of promoting rice and fighting against rice and hatred has existed since ancient times. It's not that we don't know or don't understand it, but we don't want to see it. We were really in a hurry in Qingzhou, but let's give it a chance!"
After a long sigh, Xia Abacus cheered the empress, Da Sima.
The reason is very simple and straightforward. In the final analysis, they are too confident. They have just solved the problem of merging states and separating states, and physically eliminated hidden dangers.
A century-old internal problem was solved by their hands, which brought a sense of accomplishment and confidence that cannot be described in words.
Compared with Bingzhou, today's Qingzhou is nothing more than moss and ringworm, so if you don't take it seriously, you won't think much about it.
"Yes, it is indeed the case. You need to think carefully afterwards. Soldiers' pay must not be borrowed under the guise of manpower!" Da Sima said solemnly.
"Talk about the grassland!"
After a brief moment of panic, looking at Fang Fang's familiar face, she felt an inexplicable peace of mind that made the empress quickly adjust her mentality.
"Economic colonial grassland is what I thought before. My sister already knows this!"
"Yes, you did say something about this, but you didn't say it in detail. Now that we've bumped into each other, don't hide it!"
The approval was due to the same direction before, but now it seems that the method of the equation will be different.
"History has long proven that the aliens on the grassland are afraid of power but not moral, and they know small profits but not great justice. The court wants to use fur as a middleman. The direction is right, but the method is wrong!"
"This middleman is capable, but he must do things openly and make money secretly!"
The Hushi method has been used in all dynasties. It is better than the marriage method, but it is not much better!
The policy of appeasement will lead to temporary peace and long-term chaos.
The household market model must be iterated, otherwise no money will be made and a lot of cruelty will be suffered.
"Fair and above board?"
Xia Abacus didn't understand that a small household market was just a transaction of comforting nature. How could it be done openly?
"The benefits are exciting. It is obvious that being a middleman is so hated. In addition to salt and iron, most of the commodities in the Wu Dynasty's household market come from various countries in the Central Plains. The Wu Dynasty does not need the things on the grassland. The previous dynasty established a household market to appease them. You can also make money at the same time, Wu Chao shouldn’t be able to make this money, right?”
Hearing this, Xia Abacus agreed, "It's true that we can't make any money. All we can make in the process is a cool amount of money. The annual transactions seem to be quite large, but in fact we don't get much!"
In a seller's market, the Song people controlled the goods and the military people suffered.
In the buyer's market, the grasslands are in charge, and if there is no trouble at the border, the military people are still in trouble.
If you don't have the initiative before and after, how can you still make a lot of money?
"The price of goods in the household market is high, but the price of cattle and sheep is low. The grassland is harmed and the Central Plains is benefited. It is us warriors who are hated. For a piece of coolie money, the Wu Dynasty resisted the wrath of half of the northern grasslands. Is it worth it?"
"Not worth it!" Xia Abacus shook his head.
No matter how you calculate it, it's not worth it, but the household market can't be closed, small chaos occurs frequently, and war is imminent if it is not opened.
If you have money, you can't fight this war. If the Liao, Song, and Ming countries really fight, they will definitely come to help, let alone the Wu Dynasty has no money now.
Fang Fang sneered, "So, you won't make any money!"
Fang Fang's faint smile made Xia Abacus extremely unhappy, "You know how? Tell me, I want to see how you can make money in this matter?"
Facing the wealth in Hushi, Wu Chao has been coveting it for a long time, but Wu Chao really has no choice.
“Since middlemen can’t make money, then they should switch to being a platform!”
"Building a platform?"
“It’s good to be a platform!”
"How to do it?"
"Withdraw from the transaction process completely, Wu Chao will only provide assistance, and leave all specific processes to overseas chambers of commerce and grassland tribes!"
"Are you kidding? You know how to do it. How much will Wu Dynasty lose?" Who is behind the caravan? There are also foreign business groups entering the Wu Dynasty. If they collude with the grassland, how should the Wu Dynasty respond? "
"Don't be in a hurry, Lao Xia, let Fang Sheng finish speaking first!" Da Sima comforted him.
In order to maintain finances, Xia Abacus almost went crazy. He was a calm person on weekdays, but when it came to money matters, he immediately became a different person.
"Withdrawing does not mean that the caravan will be disbanded, but it does not mean that you will not directly participate in the transaction, but you can still escort the goods, guard the goods, and lead the way!"
Compared to the excited Xia Abacus, the equation seems very calm.
"Originally, doing these things was the cost of the Wu Dynasty caravans. Now, the cost of doing these things lies on the overseas merchants. In the process, the Wu people make pure profits, and they no longer need to worry about the goods being damaged or not being sold. A single The profit seems to be less, but after deducting the time of selling goods, I can run two or three more times a year, but the total number has not changed!"
"What's more important is the plate. Just relying on the power of warriors, the scale of the household market will not survive, and a lot of grassland resources will be wasted. With the support of overseas businessmen, financial resources, and goods, the eight major household cities will continue to grow. By then, the existing business The team is definitely not enough, and the price of a single escort will definitely be raised!”
In order to make the most of the last profit, Wu Chaohu City was small in scale and slow in efficiency, and a golden source of wealth was wasted and turned into a bronze pipeline.
"The truth is correct, but if other countries are allowed in, the plate can be made bigger, and the trouble it will cause is not small!" the empress said.
The Wu Dynasty clung to Hushi, in addition to money, for territorial security.
When businessmen from other countries come in, the roads, rivers, and town information within the Wu Dynasty are at risk of being exposed. At the same time, it is difficult to prevent other countries from colluding with the grassland.
This kind of connection exists at any time, but the northern border lies across the Wu Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, and the other four countries can only take a detour. It takes several months to go back and forth, and it takes several years to talk about one thing. It could have been accomplished by procrastinating, maybe because Failed for some reason.
After the opening up, this period of time will be shortened to two or three months. If things go smoothly, it can be achieved in one year. By then, the Wu Dynasty will be in big trouble.
Fang Fang smiled disdainfully, "What trouble? In the final analysis, the benefits are not enough. I really want to cause trouble. If we don't provide convenience, people will take detours. But if there is absolute benefit, the last thing you want to have problems with is the grassland!" "
Hearing this, the three of them nodded one after another.
What's the point? Grassland herdsmen are not good people, but they still have some brains.
If they can get what they want without dying, they can still distinguish clearly whether it is to smash their jobs for a full meal or to have a small meal.
As for the long-term problems that cannot be solved, it will make a difference whether the household-market model is changed or not.
The key is to see which side will grow faster after the change. As long as the Wu Dynasty maintains its suppression, no matter how ambitious it is, it can only be suppressed.
The confident equation also gives people confidence. The empress is no longer concerned about safety issues, "Speak in detail!"
"First of all, there are three major restrictions on foreign merchants within this dynasty!"
Fang Fang was too lazy to lay the groundwork, and directly stretched out three fingers, "There is a limited quota, and overseas commercial banks will release it but not all. The first batch of places will be smaller, and will be determined by secret auction. After receiving the money, a contract will be signed. The contract can stipulate a single shipment. Comprehensive trade, number of employees and other requirements, complete refund, equivalent deduction of deposit if not completed, this step is not for money, just for reputation, once it is done, the second and third batch can be released!"
"The route within the second limit, where the caravan enters the customs, which route it takes, where it settles, and where the final transaction is made must be clearly stated. If it exceeds the limit, you will be treated as a spy!"
"Three restrictions on personnel, both domestic and overseas!"
"Personnel traveling to and from the country's borders need to be registered and issued corresponding vouchers. Only with the certificate can they enter and exit restricted routes. They can be assigned a level. The more experience and the higher the level, the better the employment price. The official provides a reference price for this. Any employment behavior cannot be lower than the reference price!”
"Overseas personnel will be charged a monthly fee after entering the country. If they leave the route, if their documents are invalid or lost, they will be regarded as spies!"
"At the same time, in order to ensure interests, when foreign caravans enter the Wu Dynasty, the caravans must hire four domestic personnel!"
