The merchant hesitated and said, "This was sent to us by Yahang after inspection."
Zhu Bai nodded: "How much does the dental store charge you?"
The merchant remained silent.
The guards became nervous when they heard that there was a tooth shop. If this was reported to Lao Zhu, it would be a major case. If they didn't investigate clearly, they would all be accused of covering up. He grabbed the merchant's collar and shook it: "Speak quickly."
The merchant said: "Twenty percent. Both buyers and sellers will pay."
Zhu Bai took a breath: "So much."
In other words, for these two hundred kilograms of cotton, an agency fee of nearly forty taels will be paid.
Which merchant can make 40% profit at once?
If you don't want to engage in loss-making business, you can only raise prices.
Zhu Bai frowned and asked: "Then why should you give it to them? Why don't you just find the buyer yourself?"
The merchant sighed: "Without this piece of paper, no merchant in Yingtian City would dare to accept the goods. No matter it is a retail investor or a large merchant."
No wonder he was so nervous about the paper. If you lose it, you will have to spend another twenty taels to get one, which means the business will be in vain.
Zhu Bai gritted his teeth: "How to find a dental store to inspect the goods?"
The merchant said: "Go to the Military and Horse Department in Zhongcheng to report. Naturally, someone will follow you to inspect the goods, then pay the money, take this piece of paper, and leave the goods at the designated place."
Zhu Bai: "Where."
Merchant: "It's different every time. Scattered throughout Yingtian City."
Zhu Bai: "What if I am a buyer? I only have money, what can I do if I have no goods?"
Merchant: "It's easier to check the silver. If you leave the silver at the designated bank, you will get the same 20% profit, and you will receive a certificate of verification. Sellers and buyers will exchange the paper in their hands when the transaction is completed. Go and pick up the goods and get the silver."
Therefore, merchants are willing to exchange goods directly. Otherwise, if you exchange it for silver and buy the goods, you will have to pay 20%.
Zhu Bai: "Are the buyer's and seller's papers the same?"
Merchant: "It's different. The ones from Yinzhuang are banknotes."
Zhu Bai said: "Which bank is it from?"
Merchant: "I didn't specify one, as long as it's any of the big banks in the city."
Yes, the money is the same for everyone, so there is no mistake. As long as it is a reputable big bank, it will be fine.
Then the people from the Bingma Division will check it, collect the money, make a mark, and then you can enter the market for trading.
Zhu Bai laughed angrily: Who came up with this process? It is so safe, efficient and seamless.
Zhu Bai: "Last question, I can't tell what's special about this paper."
The merchant said: "I don't know either, but there was once someone who tried to counterfeit, but was exposed and failed to get in. After leaving the 'Juxian Tower', he was arrested and beaten ten times by the Zhongcheng Soldiers and Horses Division for fraud before he walked very far. The board was locked up for a few days before being released."
Zhu Bai raised his chin to Zhang Yu.
They let go of the merchants.
The merchant stared at the paper in Zhu Bai's hand.
Zhu Bai took out a tael of silver and handed it to the merchant along with the paper: "Thank you very much for scaring you. I will give you this small amount of money to drink tea to calm your shock. Don't tell anyone that I asked you this."
The merchant did not take the money, but only took back the paper, and handed Zhu Bai: "Master, don't tell others that I told you this."
Then he ran away as if running for his life.
The guards and Fugui were silent.
A few years ago, the scene of Lao Zhu’s killing of teeth is still vivid in my mind.
The news I just learned is enough to turn Yingtian City over again.
Zhu Bai turned around and looked around solemnly: "Everyone."
The guards hurriedly raised their hands: "Yes, Your Highness."
Zhu Bai: "You are all people in my dormitory, and you are considered one of my own. I guess you also know how important what you just heard is, and you must not leak it."
The guards hurriedly said: "I understand, your Highness, don't worry."
Zhu Bai nodded slightly: "Let's go then."
Fugui asked: "Where are you going, Your Highness?"
Zhu Bai said: "Go to the Military and Horse Department in Zhongcheng to have a look."
Fugui hurriedly said: "Your Highness is going to confront them now, I'm afraid it will be useless."
There is no evidence and it will only serve to alert others.
Zhu Bai didn't bother to explain in such detail, he just said: "I think it may not be the problem of the entire Bingma Division. I'm afraid someone wants to frame my third brother."
The guards looked at each other, and then remained silent in a tacit agreement.
If the soldiers and horses were not under command, who would have the authority to arrest people and imprison them for a few days?
However, whatever the young prince says is whatever he says.
When gods fight, it’s better for us commoners not to talk too much.
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Zhu Bai went to the Army and Horse Department in Zhongcheng. Zhu Fan and Lan Du commanded them to go out to patrol the city.
The soldiers who stayed to guard the Yamen were very nervous when they saw Zhu Bai coming.
Zhu Bai followed them to Xincheng before recognizing this.
And several times when he came out at night and hid behind a tree waiting for the patrol team to pass by, he also saw this soldier in the team.
But he saw that person by the gate of the backyard of "Juxian Building", but he never saw him during several rounds of the city.
He realized that Commander Landu assigned tasks to these people.
Later, the two hundred soldiers that Lao Zhu assigned to the Military and Horse Division from the guards were responsible for patrolling the city at night.
Before that, the people from the Military and Horse Division were the personal soldiers commanded by Landu, and they went to do those things.
The original people in the Bingma Division mostly fought and picked on hawkers, so they were relatively thin or obese.
Those transferred from the guards are all strong men who can draw bows and fight, and they can be distinguished at a glance.
Zhu Bai smiled: "Were you a member of the Gyeonggi Guard before?"
The soldier was a little shy: "Yes."
really…….
Just as he was talking, someone came in.
The soldier hurriedly said hello: "Hello, Mr. Limu."
The official was stunned for a moment when he saw Zhu Bai and hurriedly saluted: "His Royal Highness King Xiang."
This voice is so familiar...
Zhu Bai lowered his eyes and stared at the man's hand: Haha, isn't this the man who picked up the ball in the backyard of "Juxian Building" and kicked him out?
No wonder it felt familiar to him.
When he came to patrol Central City for the first time that day, this man had appeared in the Military and Horse Division, greeting them and saluting them from a distance.
Zhu Bai tightened his hands in his sleeves and nodded to the official with a smile.
The official didn't seem to recognize Zhu Bai at all. He told the soldier a few words and hurriedly said goodbye.
Zhu Bai now had no more doubts in his mind, so there was no need to stay. He turned around and left the Military and Horse Division.
Fugui came up and held his hand, fearing that he would run away again.
On the way, Zhu Bai kept thinking about a question: Although it was clear that Lan Tian was behind the scenes, there was no evidence whatsoever when he came directly to arrest people. Even if he personally captured the Bingma Si person as his personal accomplice, Lantian could still pass the blame, say he didn't know, let that person be the scapegoat, and then clear out the backyard of the "Juxian Tower" and everything would be fine.
When the storm is over, he will drive somewhere else.
Wait, how can a sixth-grade commander have such courage and means. Even if the merchants in Zhongcheng were forced to be exploited by him, what about the other four districts?
Are all those businessmen so honest? Would you rather lose 20% of your profits than file a complaint with your subordinate Military and Horse Department?
The other commanders of the army and horse department were so timid and did not dare to uphold justice.
If it was still possible in the past, now every military division has a prince in charge, what else is there to be afraid of?
Unless, unless there is a big shot behind Commander Landu.
It was that person that everyone was afraid of, not Commander Landu.
And that person's status was so high that Commander Du felt that even the prince was useless...
Is it Zhu Fan?
No, Zhu Fan has only been in charge for how long.
This private tooth has obviously existed for many years, and all local businessmen from other places know about it.
