Of course, under the conditions of the Song Dynasty, it was impossible to transmit information as conveniently as in later generations, and it was not even accurate.
The exchange is also the most primitive and crude model, but even this is enough to attract merchants from all over the world.
Taking advantage of the situation, setting up a chamber of commerce is also a piece of cake.
Moreover, Cao Bin also wants to establish a broad intelligence network, and now he can use the exchange to lay the foundation.
It should be said that the essence of the port is in this exchange.
Cao Bin can make a lot of money from this exchange alone.
These days, Xiangyang is more lively than before. First, the nobles from Bianjing came to buy land and invest money, and then businessmen from all over the place.
With more merchants coming and going, there will naturally be more opportunities to make money.
It can be said that a port and an exchange directly raised the prosperity of Xiangyang City to a higher level.
After Wang Tongpan returned to the Yamen, he was astonished by Cao Bin and said:
"Uncle, your method is so powerful. I found that this exchange can not only help people sell local specialties, but also stabilize prices."
Cao Bin smiled and said: "In the future, you will find that its functions are far more than that."
However, exchanges also need conditions. If there are no smooth information channels, it will be difficult to play its due role.
His investment in this area will not be less than the cost of building the port.
Bao Mian said quite proudly:
"I have known for a long time that Uncle Cao has great foresight and only works for half an hour every day to make Xiangyang stable and more prosperous. He is truly a genius through the ages!"
Wang Tongpan is a little speechless. If you don't become more and more comfortable in ordering you, will he have time to be lazy?
Only came for half an hour? If you work harder, he might not come for half an hour.
At this moment, the head of the yamen team came in and said with shame: "Uncle, the traitor has been caught. I didn't expect it to be one of my subordinates."
Wang Tongpan said quickly: "Is it really someone from the government who leaked the news?"
Cao Bin didn't pay attention, waved his hand and said: "Let him tell the person behind the scenes, and then arrest him..."
The Yunxiao Daily often got inside information and scolded him from various angles. If he didn't want the other party to lose more money, he would have taken action long ago.
The facts were just as he expected. These days, Cai Xiao's face turned green from losing money.
Although the cost of the newspaper was not much, it could not support the large volume. In addition, Cao Bin specially sent people to buy their newspapers, and Cai Xiao had to pay thousands of taels of silver almost every day.
Including manpower, printing presses and other costs, he lost almost 70,000 to 80,000 taels in more than half a month.
That was his father's hard-earned money that he had embezzled one after another.
It was not easy for him to ask for so much money himself. Watching batches of newspapers go out, his heart was bleeding every day.
I just feel that every day like this is torture.
There was no other way. He could only hope that Cao Bin could no longer hold on anymore and increase the price of newspapers quickly.
At this moment, Prince Wang suddenly ran in and said excitedly:
"Brother Cai, I got a piece of news. It turns out that those merchants gave Da Song Daily money in order to spread the word."
"Even if we sell newspapers for a penny, we can still make money!"
Hearing this, Cai Xiao suddenly widened his eyes and said, "You mean, Cao Bin has never lost money these days?"
Prince Wang was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes... right?"
Cai Xiao suddenly shouted: "I was deceived by Cao again..."
After saying that, he felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.
Just as Prince Wang was about to help him, a group of government servants suddenly rushed in and shouted:
"How dare you bribe the government officials and buy inside information about the state government? Come with us."
Before they could react, the two of them were already locked up.
Cai Xiao hurriedly struggled and said: "I am the son of Taifu Cai Jing, who of you dares to arrest me?"
The prince also said quickly: "We are doing normal...interviews! There is no talk of bribery."
Several government officials were stunned for a moment and hesitated, but Lu Zhishen walked in with a bloody Zen staff and said angrily:
"What are you doing in a daze? What about Cai Jing? Will Uncle Cao be afraid of him?"
After saying that, he directly brought down two Zen staffs and slapped them on their necks.
"Wori, you..."
Cai Xiao didn't expect that this guy would dare to attack. He immediately rolled his eyes and fell down without any bones.
Lu Zhishen was also startled and said quickly: "Look, are they dead?"
When Cai Xiao and Cai Xiao woke up again, they were already in the state prison.
Prince Wang rubbed his aching neck and said worriedly:
"Brother Cai, what should we do now? Cao Bin won't let us go easily."
Cai Xiao was silent for a long time and said:
"It doesn't matter, we just bribed the government officials to buy some information. He doesn't dare to do anything to us."
"It's just a pity that we didn't have the opportunity to incite the people to rebel and take the opportunity to impeach him."
"I didn't expect that he has some talents, and Xiangyang is showing signs of becoming more... prosperous."
At this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly sounded in the dark corner, which almost made Cai Xiao and Cai Xiao jump up.
They didn't notice just now that there was a person hiding in the corner of the cell.
The man said:
"Who said there is no chance to provoke the people to rebel?"
"As long as we let a certain family out, let alone bring down Cao Bin, we won't even think about killing him."
Cai Xiao said coldly: "Who are you?"
The man said: "The seven Buddhas below..."
Xiangzhou government office.
At this time, Cao Bin was listening to Yang Zhi's report on the reorganization of the soldiers in the nine counties.
Since Cao Bin also held the position of being in charge of the army of nine counties, he had the responsibility of managing these armies.
So it takes some effort, but it's not difficult.
Previously, King Xiangyang's infiltration into the army was too serious, and all generals and colleges were censored.
In this case, Cao Bin can ensure basic stability as long as he strictly enforces military discipline.
If they are given enough opportunities to ascend, the morale of the soldiers will not be low, let alone causing trouble.
"Uncle, do you want to visit the garrison in various places?"
Yang Zhi said with desire in his eyes.
Cao Bin was too lazy to move, so he shook his head and said:
"I want to stay in Xiangzhou, so I won't go!"
Yang Zhigang felt disappointed, and Wang Tongpan came to report:
"Uncle, Guard Zhan came to Xiangzhou to borrow troops, saying that he wanted to encircle and suppress a group of robbers who had colluded with the King of Xiangyang."
"Master Bao is also waiting in Yicheng County. Do you want to borrow it?"
Cao Bin rolled his eyes at him and was about to speak when Bao Mian suddenly passed him a note.
Cao Bin took a look and said, "Forget it, I'd better go in person."
After sending everyone away, Cao Bin started operating in the system.
Because before Yang Zhi came in to report, he had just collected the points required for "Advanced Bajiquan Mastery"...
