Yunze quickly took the three girls to the fiefdom's reception room. There were nearly twenty people sitting inside, with about ten people on each side, wearing all kinds of strange clothes. The leader was Zha Farewell.
On the other side were people from the Jing Dynasty dressed in fine clothes. They were looking at the foreigners opposite and whispering something in a low voice.
Zhabie looked at these people and snorted disdainfully. Obviously, he was a little unhappy with those people's comments. After all, no one would be happy if someone commented on them.
It is estimated that if it weren't for the fact that this was Yunze's place, Zhabie and the foreigners might have had a fight with the businessmen from Jingchao.
None of them, those foreign traders, are good people. Otherwise, if they were doing business outside, they would have been devoured by people without even leaving their bones.
When they saw Yunze coming in, people on both sides immediately looked over. Except for Zhabie, everyone else looked stunned. They seemed not to have thought that the person who had recently stirred up the business world in Jingchao was so young. .
After all, no one in the entire Jing Dynasty knows that there is a strange merchant in Danyang Mansion who has all kinds of strange goods in his hands. Like glass, perfume, soap, strong alcohol, six-color fine cloth, etc.!
Of course, there is also refined salt, and the recently released porcelain! After Yunze got the kiln on track, he started the production of porcelain.
Using the advanced techniques he knows, the porcelain produced is certainly second to none. In addition to porcelain, Yunze also fired a lot of floor tiles.
These are all good things. If you want to make more money and open up business routes, porcelain and other things are must-haves. Everything in his hands has a fatal temptation for this dynasty.
"Master Yun... you are finally back... According to your request, I have transported ten carts of wool. In addition, I have transported a hundred cattle and sheep first, and the follow-up is still on the way. As for the horses, there are fewer. "
When Zhabie saw Yunze, he quickly came up and gave Yunze a hug. When he talked about the horses, he looked a little embarrassed.
Horses are also controlled items, and the court cannot prohibit private trade. However, the number is limited, especially for merchants from the Mongolian ethnic group like them. Business taxes are relatively heavy.
The commercial taxes on cattle, sheep, and iron were okay, and the commercial taxes on other items were not too high. However, the commercial taxes on horses, salt, and iron were frighteningly high.
It's not that he doesn't want to transport more horses to Yunze. In addition to the high commercial tax, another reason is that the border will not let so many horses at all.
Unless the border generals can be bribed, it is possible to transport more horses. Zhabie might not have thought of this.
"There's no rush about the horses..." Yunze smiled at Zhabie. He was going to find an opportunity to ask Luo Xuan if there was any border general he knew. If possible, he would ask him to introduce him to Zhabie.
When the time comes, Zhabie will be asked to offer sacrifices. Yunze still wants to prepare more war horses, not only because of his development needs, but also because he also wants to train a group of cavalry.
He remembered that in the Jin Dynasty in his previous life, the most powerful thing was the cavalry. The so-called invincibility was referring to the Jin people's cavalry.
If the cavalry is well trained, it will definitely be a powerful weapon in this era. Most of the time in ancient wars, the outcome was determined by cavalry.
Of course, when thinking of cavalry, Yunze also thought of special forces. Special forces also appeared in ancient times, but compared to modern special forces, they should be inferior.
Regarding the special forces matter, Yunze decided to find time and let Han Long complete it. He will give corresponding training plans and requirements.
If he could train a thousand-man special forces unit, he would definitely be able to make himself invincible in the future.
"Master Yun, these are the merchants from the Western Regions I brought. They want the refined salt, porcelain, colored glaze, cloth, etc. you have... They brought spices from the Western Regions..."
Zhabie understood the meaning of Yunze's words, and instead of mentioning the horses, he introduced the Hu merchant he brought to Yunze.
"Master Yun, you are polite..." Several Hu merchants nodded to Yunze quickly, with a hint of respect in their expressions.
Although Yunze looks very young, looking at his calm and unhurried appearance, these Hu businessmen do not dare to underestimate Yunze.
The businessmen on the side were a little dissatisfied with Yunze's conversation with Zhabie, but seeing Yunze's extraordinary bearing, their unhappiness was immediately suppressed.
In addition, they came here to ask Yunze for business, so of course they couldn't feel sorry for Yunze. Seeing Yunze greeting the Hu merchants, they were waiting quietly here.
Yunze looked at Ye Ziyan, Luo Yunniang, and Luo Yunxi behind him. He smiled and said, "Sister Ziyan, take the others with you to see our workshop, the new porcelain and floorboards." Brick, let them see it too... let’s talk about cooperation slowly!”
When Ye Ziyan heard this, she immediately understood that Yunze probably wanted to discuss other business with these Hus. She nodded knowingly, and together with Luo Yunniang and Luo Yunxi, she took the merchants out.
Yunze clasped his fists at the businessmen and said, "Everyone, Yun is neglecting me. Let me, Sister Ye, and my wife take you to visit the fiefdom first. When we have time, we can discuss cooperation."
Seeing what Yunze said, a group of Jing merchants quickly waved their hands to show that it was okay, and they went out excitedly. These people came to discuss business, and of course they also wanted to see the real thing. Rather than talking about business, seeing the real thing first makes them more interested and excited.
When a group of Hu merchants heard this, they were a little moved. They obviously understood Yunze's words. They had talked to Yunze in the language of Jingchao before.
They obviously came to Jing for business for a long time and were very proficient in Jing Chao dialect.
Yunze saw the interested people and smiled and said: "Everyone, don't worry, I will take you to visit later, but before that, I want to talk to you about cooperation!"
There are still many specialties in the Western Region, such as fruits and vegetables, many of which are not available in Jingchao. If the restaurant he is opening now wants to make the business more prosperous, it needs new varieties of fruits and vegetables.
Of course, if these fruits and vegetables could be popularized in Jing Dynasty, it would also be a good thing for the benefit of the people. Of course, Yunze thought about more than just this. What he was thinking about was the layout in the Western Region.
That place is very rich in minerals, such as iron, copper, coal, etc. Of course, what Yunze wants most is saltpeter and sulfur mines. If only these minerals could be obtained.
Then he doesn't have to worry about not having enough gunpowder. After several years of development, enough gunpowder was stored. Not to mention sweeping the world, but it will definitely end the troubled times in Jing Dynasty in the shortest possible time.
After having a goal, it was much easier for Yunze to discuss cooperation with these people. Everything he needed was available in the Western Region, even cattle, sheep, and horses.
Yunze also ordered cotton from one of the Tibetan merchants. This thing is not cultivated much in Jing Dynasty, but it is cultivated in a large area in Tubo.
It is very simple for Yunze to negotiate business with these people. No gold or silver is needed, just barter for goods. He also wants things that others have more of. These businessmen are certainly happy to be able to exchange things they don't need for things they want.
As for Yunze's desire to open a mine, he did not mention it for the time being, but decided to let the businessmen open the mine themselves. At that time, you only need to bring the semi-finished saltpeter and sulfur to exchange for things.
Of course it would be better if copper and iron could be sent, but it is simply impossible to transport things from the border. Yunze temporarily gave up the idea of letting merchants from the Western Regions transport iron and copper.
Even if it is smuggling, it is difficult to reach Danyang safely. We can only talk about it in the future, but saltpeter and sulfur are nothing.
Until now, the Jing Dynasty has not paid much attention to sand, gravel and sulfur. The transportation of this kind of ore will never attract the attention of others.
After discussing the details with the Hu merchants, Yunze took these people to the kiln area and saw the exquisite porcelain and smooth floor tiles. The Hu merchants could hardly walk.
Here, Yunze also saw the merchants who were brought here by Ye Ziyan and his three daughters. The floor tiles not only displayed the finished products, but also had an exhibition area attached to the ground.
When they saw the smooth floor, not only the Hu businessmen were amazed, but also the Jing businessmen's eyes were shining. What these businessmen were thinking about now was probably to put a layer of floor tiles on their own homes, and the whole house would not know. How high-end the atmosphere is.
Compared with the bricks and jade tiles used by the emperor, I am afraid it is only higher but not lower. Even if a brick costs one tael of gold, they will probably buy it.
The cost of floor tiles is about 50 yuan per piece. This is only because the production technology is not mature enough temporarily. Once the production technology matures and the proficiency increases, the finished product will decrease.
The price of a floor tile in Yunze is one tael of silver, equivalent to one thousand cash, which is more than twenty times the profit. After the merchants heard the price, everyone ordered a lot.
As for porcelain, it goes without saying that Hu Shang and Jing Shang both placed large orders. The same is true for various other products. As long as they are produced in the fiefdom, in the eyes of these merchants, they are all in short supply.
However, Yunze is temporarily unable to provide refined salt because he has temporarily lost the supply of raw materials to the Hou family. This makes Hu businessmen very regretful. I was filled with joy when I learned that Yunze would have a supply of refined salt next time he came.
Jingshang also felt no pity for the refined salt. After Yunze arranged for the Hu merchants, he talked about salt with the merchants.
Every time these people come to purchase goods, Yunze requires them to bring part of the salt mine, which can also be coarse salt. At the same time, he asked three of the merchants from the seaside.
Yunze hopes that these three people will build three salt farms for him. He plans to teach Ye Ziyan how to make salt, train some salt workers, and then send them to the seaside salt farms.
In the future, the supply of salt will mainly be sea salt. Once you have your own salt farm, you no longer need to worry about being stuck. Of course, he had to find a way to get a certificate for selling illegal salt.
He was going to ask Luo Xuan to help him handle this matter. With Luo Xuan's identity and family background, this matter would not be difficult for him.
The Jing Dynasty's control over salt and iron was not strict, and private fights were allowed. It is even possible to sell private salt on a large scale with a salt selling license.
Of course, the prerequisite is to pay enough taxes. The Jing Dynasty where Yunze is now is highly overlapped in many aspects with the economically developed Song Dynasty in his previous life.
For example, with developed commerce, the per capita GTP is definitely ahead of all surrounding countries, and may even be the highest in the world.
After negotiating the business, Yunze did not let the merchants take most of the goods, only allowing them to take one third. Want to take the remaining two thirds. You have to exchange it for salt.
Although these merchants were a little dissatisfied, due to the tight demand of Yunze's products, they could only do as they were told, no matter how unwilling they were.
And Yunze only gave them five days. If he could not deliver salt, Yunze would stop cooperating with them. Hearing Yunze's request.
Those merchants sent their men 800 miles back overnight to collect the salt and deliver it. Yunze told Ye Ziyan that in the next period of time, no matter what merchant came over, they would need to bring salt. Otherwise, the business will not be done.
With this measure, Yunze believes that the dilemma of lack of raw materials can be solved in just five days. In a month's time, as long as the salt farm on the seaside can harvest, the Hou family will no longer have to pinch their necks.
At that time, it was time for him to fight back against the Hou family. The reason why the Hou family is so bullish now is because they are blocking Yunze's neck. They are the only family in the salt business in the neighboring states.
But once Yunze recovers, all their salt will be thrown into their hands.
In the following time, Yunze asked Ye Ziyan to find a group of people, including Ye Chen and Fang Hu. Ye Ziyan will go to the beach to take charge of the salt farm, but she cannot stay there for a long time.
She will be responsible for the first ten days, but in the later period, Yunze decides to hand over the production of salt to Ye Chen and Fang Hu. It’s time to train these two boys.
While teaching Ye Ziyan and Ye Chen Fanghu how to make salt, Yunze also found Luo Xuan, and he asked him to get a salt sales document from Kyoto for him.
After all, he now has no salt-trading documents. Originally, if the Danyang Prefecture pursued him, he would be in trouble. However, the prefect of Danyang did not dare to offend him, so he did not embarrass Yunze in this matter.
But now that the Hou family has taken action against him, this matter is a bit troublesome. If so, the salt supervisor behind the Hou family insists on causing trouble for him. If he sells illegal salt on a large scale but has no paperwork, he may be imprisoned.
In Danyang City, or even in several surrounding prefectures, absolutely no one dares to trouble Yunze, but there is no guarantee that the state officials on the upper level of the prefecture will not interfere in this matter. If it were the Shangzhou official, Luo Xuan's background in the Houfu might not be of much use.
Or, only the princely background of Danyang County Prince or the background of the left prime minister may be of some use.
Of course, in Danyang City and even the surrounding prefectures, the local officials knew about the relationship between Prince Danyang and Luo Xuan and Yunze, but the officials above Kezhou may not necessarily know.
Who knows if there might be a stupid young man who was bewitched by the Hou family member and come to trouble him! This has to be guarded against!
