Jiangling.
Sun Quan sent Zhuge Jin here again, purporting to congratulate Liu Mang on his victory, but actually to discuss a business deal.
"Oh? Marquis Wu wants to purchase Shu brocade and Shu salt?"
Liu Mang is sitting on the main seat, and beside him are Zhao Yun and Pang Tong, both civil and military.
In Zhuge Jin's view, his younger brother Zhuge Liang's student already looked like an emperor.
"Yes, Marquis Wu thinks that it is a great loss to the King of Hanzhong that the prince no longer sells Shu Brocade and Shu Salt to the Central Plains."
"If you are willing, Master, you can sell these goods to us, and we will sell them to the Central Plains. In this way, there will be profits for the three parties, why not?"
Zhuge Jin was quite confident that he could use his sharp tongue to purchase from Liu Mang at the original price and sell it to Cao Cao at a higher price.
Jiangdong people's business plans were discussed all over the house, but unfortunately some people didn't buy it.
"Three parties of profits? May I ask Mr. Ziyu, which three parties are they?"
Before Zhuge Jin could reply, Pang Tong spoke first.
"Zhuge Donkey... Oh no, Zhuge Ziyu, you are still as good at settling scores as before!"
"It's not that there is no market for our Shu brocade and Shu salt, but that the prince does not intend to sell it to Cao Cao."
"You have a pretty good idea, buy the goods from us at the original price, and then sell them to Cao Cao at a higher price?"
Pang Tong revealed everyone's thoughts in Soochow, but Zhuge Jin didn't care. Anyway, this was just his attempt.
"What Pang Shiyuan said is wrong. If this stalemate continues, it will not be a good thing for the people of the Central Plains or for the King of Hanzhong."
"If Cao Cao finds a substitute for Shu salt, won't the crown prince's efforts to fetch water from a bamboo basket be in vain?"
"You know, the common people are the most easily satisfied group in the world. As long as they can eat and survive, they are not incompetent."
Zhuge Jin's words made sense. Zhao Yun couldn't help but nodded, thinking of the days when he lived in Changshan County.
At that time, regardless of coarse salt or refined salt, it was good to have something to eat.
"Mr. Ziyu, it's not good to change the concept secretly."
"Now the people of the Central Plains have not experienced war for more than ten years."
"We have the most basic requirements for salt, shouldn't we go too far?"
Liu Mang smiled jokingly: "I only have one request. If Marquis Wu wants to purchase goods from me, he has to pay more!"
Zhuge Jin took a deep breath. Marquis Wu still wanted to give Liu Mang a free hand. It was indeed fantastic!
"May I ask, Master, how much do you want to increase the price?"
"Thirty-four out of ten!"
"What? If it's three or four out of ten, how many more will Soochow have to sell?"
"If you raise the price by half, people will still buy Sichuan brocade. The price of Sichuan salt is already low. We will wait and see what the people choose!"
Liu Mang yawned, obviously feeling sleepy. Zhuge Jin understood that this meant seeing off his guests.
When he came this time, he had a mission from Sun Quan, and he had to bring back a batch of goods no matter what.
It's okay to say that Shu salt will be purchased from Liu Mang in Jiangdong, but Shu brocade is really Chengdu's secret.
Not to mention the Central Plains nobles, even the Jiangdong nobles couldn't put it down.
"Then, as the young master said... I will purchase a batch first!"
"It's easy! You can talk to my uncle Mi Zhu about the rest!"
Mi Zhu is here?
Zhuge Jin was in a daze, feeling that Liu Mang had everything under his control since he had come to negotiate!
Mi Zhu smiled warmly, "Mr. Ziyu, don't worry, for the sake of Mr. Kong Ming, I will give you a 99% discount!"
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One month later, Jiangdong.
Knowing that Cao Cao and Liu Bei were already scheming, Sun Quan quickly made countermeasures.
That is to play both sides and buy from both sides.
It happened that Sima Yi was on a mission to Soochow again. Sun Quan changed from his previous indifference and had a pleasant conversation with him.
After all, in his opinion, Sima Yi was just a boy who gave away money.
"Marquis Wu understands righteousness well, and I deeply admire you!"
"Zhongda is very polite. You and I had a very happy conversation before. These trivial matters are nothing."
Sima Yi nodded. He knew Sun Quan very well and was ready to be slaughtered.
As the saying goes, if there is no profit, you can't afford it early. The Jiangdong nobles also like Shu Brocade, but the demand is obviously not as great as that of the Central Plains nobles.
Especially when Cao Cao rewards his subordinates, Shu Brocade has always been a rarity.
"I wrote to the Marquis of Wu before, and you bought Shu brocade and Shu salt from Liu Mang. You can sell it to the King of Wei!"
"I wonder if Marquis Wu has solved this matter now?"
As the financial owner, Sima Yi naturally asked directly.
Sun Quan caressed his purple beard gently, his blue eyes looking into the darkness made Sima Yi feel quite uncomfortable.
"Zhongda, do you know that Liu Mang can tell at a glance that this purchase is for you?"
What for us?
If it wasn't profitable, would you be so active?
Sima Yi was slandering in his heart, but he said politely: "Yi, of course he knows the difficulties of Marquis Wu, and he must have suffered a lot from Liu Mang's fellow!"
Sun Quan nodded, and Zhuge Jin, who came back later, presented a list.
"this……"
Sima Yi couldn't help but widen his eyes. What's the price of this special girl?
Shu Brocade has risen above average, comparable to fifty-six out of ten!
As for Shu salt, the same is true!
Sun Quan raised the price and sold it. Cao Cao also had to raise the price if he wanted not to lose money.
However, the nobles did not care about the high price of Shu brocade. After all, the Gongun princes had long been accustomed to a luxurious and luxurious life.
However, Shu salt has soared by half. If it is sold to the people, it will be strange if it does not cause a mutiny!
"Zhongda, don't try to show off your dignity. Tzuyu is so embarrassed about this!"
"Even though I am Liu Changqing's dearest relative and friend, I still can't avoid adding money!"
"There is no way, business must be profitable, and the money can only come from King Wei."
Sun Quan smiled but looked at Sima Yi. If the latter did not agree, he would not mind killing someone to express his friendship to Liu Mang.
Anyway, this is not the first time that Sun Quan has been duplicitous.
"Okay... Marquis Wu has worked so hard. King Wei must keep this favor in mind!"
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. If it were anyone else, he would definitely rebuke Sun Quan in public.
Sima Yi is different. In order to survive, he is just wasting the country's money, and there is nothing wrong with him.
Just because of Sima Yi's misunderstanding, Jiang Ji's economic war was completely wrong.
"Zhongda, you are indeed my good friend!"
"Come here, take stock of the goods quickly!"
Sima Yi took a deep breath and then showed his shameless spirit.
"Wu Hou, can the payment wait until we sell out before delivering the goods?"
As soon as he said this, Sun Quan stared at Sima Yi with his blue eyes, as if looking at a piece of fish.
"Zhongda, if this is the case, I will not be able to feel your sincerity."
"Does the King of Wei want to be friends with me, or does he want to push me towards Liu Bei and his son?"
Sun Quan was so angry that Sima Yi gritted his teeth. He had never seen anyone as shameless as him.
"Don't worry, Marquis Wu... pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand!"
"So good!"
