When Luo Tong listened to Liang Chuan's introduction, he originally had a smile on his face, but the more he listened, the more he listened. Finally, his face was filled with black lines.
He looked at Liang Chuan suspiciously and said, "Just like that, you believe what these Tibetans say?"
What Luo Tong was thinking was, I'm afraid this Tubo girl is not your concubine. Do you want to make money with those barbarians with your meager skills?
Liang Chuan avoided the important and ignored the trivial, focusing on insignificant details, trying to fool the matter in a few words. The more he did this, the less Luo Tong believed it, not even a single punctuation mark. The result was obvious, which aroused Luo Tong's disbelief. Same suspicion.
Luo Tong always thought that Liang Chuan was a Miao from Guangnan, judging from the clothes he was wearing. When Liang Chuan came here for the first time, he didn't think too much about where the salt came from. Don't ask about the source in the trading field, otherwise it will be the same as ruining people's financial paths.
However, when Liang Chuan came this time, his words made him re-examine this young man.
I'm afraid it's not that simple.
The deceptions in the world of martial arts often involve children rather than wolves.
No one will be cruel the first time. They always put some bait first to let the fish take the bait. In the end, the big fish will be caught!
Liang Chuan said that he met a Tibetan man in Malipo, and after a few words with him, they were willing to send this precious peach blossom salt to Suining Mansion. This is not nonsense.
The Tubo people know how to rob, and the Dali people outside are also not good people. There are people everywhere who are not afraid of death. I heard that there is such a business, and you are not allowed to fight. Are these Tubo people not afraid? That's simply impossible!
Unless it was agreed in advance!
He had no idea what peach blossom salt was. In the world, peach blossom salt was only produced in Mangkang, Tubo. Once it appeared on the market, anyone with a brain would know that it was a product of the Tubo people.
Be cautious wherever you do business with the Tubo people, these people are unreasonable.
They don't know how to use tricks in business, their brains are not that good, but they can take advantage of others by force! Often when the deal is done, what comes is not the money, but their butcher's knife!
The people of Dali are almost gaining experience from their losses!
Moreover, the Tubo people have a tradition that their peach blossom salt is not sold for takeout. The main reason is that it is too ostentatious. Unless there is an official background to make people in the world dare not act rashly, no one will run this thing.
Although pink salt is sold at very high prices in salt markets outside, most of them let middlemen make the difference, and they don’t get much out of their pockets. The Tubo people saw that the market prospects were not good and were afraid that outsiders would recognize their identities, so they were unwilling to take the initiative to sell pink salt.
Another point is that pink salt is generally used by the Tibetan nobles as diplomatic friends. It is not available on the market, so they control it and give it away specially. In this way, pink salt has become a symbol of identity and status!
The more this happens, the higher the price of pink salt remains.
He didn't know how the Tubo man Liang Chuan knew obtained pink salt, but he was certain that Liang Chuan must have been deceived!
There is another possibility: Liang Chuan is also a liar!
When he thought of this possibility, Luo Tong immediately became cautious!
Liang Chuan is wearing Nong people's clothes, but his accent has a pure Chinese accent. Even many Dali people can't speak Chinese as well as him. Moreover, the style and accent of several people around him are not Chinese, and even more so Like a Nong person!
It's clear that they are selling dog meat with a sheep's head!
He recalled in detail that from the time he met Liang Chuan to the time he introduced the business, Liang Chuan seemed to be specifically following him. He didn't look for anyone else, and when he came, he offered him high-quality salt to seduce him!
Where can I find the best salt? One is from the Dangxiang people in Xixia, and the other is in Mangkang from the Tubo people!
Luo Tong's hair immediately stood up when he thought of this!
It is indeed a trap!
Liang Chuan didn't notice that Luo Tong had already begun to plot against this boy in his heart. The smile on his face had long since disappeared. He was still looking forward to it like a normal person.
We can't blame Luo Tong for being suspicious. Qu Zhen accidentally hit Liang Chuan.
He took the initiative to stick to Liang Chuan and wanted to do business with Liang Chuan. He made money for others and also gave others a taste of meat. How could such a good thing exist in the world? Liang Chuan himself didn’t believe it when he told it, but it was a living example before his eyes!
Luo Tong was quite experienced and immediately asked Liang Chuan, "How do you make an appointment and how do you connect?"
"In the next few days, I will send someone to meet at the agreed-upon location and sort out all the information about the quantity of goods and the location of the Tibetan trade. But before that, I need your help!"
help? It seems that this purpose is coming out!
Luo Tong also wanted to know what kind of medicine this kid was selling in his gourd. After so many years, he had forgotten that someone still dared to take advantage of him, an old fox. It was thousands of years old Fox, if you want to play, play big!
Luo Tong's eyes narrowed. Liang Chuan set a trap for him, so he let Liang Chuan fall into the trap first! Just in time to play hard to get! Luo Tong's eyes flickered and he said, "But it doesn't matter!"
Let me see what you are up to!
"I need horses, Yunnan horses, a lot of horses, I want to form a cavalry team!"
What! Horse, he doesn’t have one!
According to Luo Tong's expectation, Liang Chuan should make a financial request to him and cheat him out of his hands. Unexpectedly, Liang Chuan wanted horses. Although horses are also very expensive, the current market situation in Dali means that Yunnan horses cannot be sold. What money does he want for this thing?
Moreover, the Ye family is in charge, and Liang Chuan was introduced by him. If something happens, the Ye family must not bear all the blame on themselves?
Well, Di Qing, you really have a skill!
If you are unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust!
In confusion, Luo Tong had a more cruel idea, that is, to move the disaster eastward!
"If you want a horse, you can only talk to the Ye family. I happen to be going to Manager Ye tomorrow to discuss this year's horse market. You come with me tomorrow and I will introduce you to Manager Ye!"
Liang Chuan and Luo Tong went to the Ye family's horse farm, and the momentum of the thousands of troops was still swaying in front of him!
"This is the best!"
One of the reasons why he came to Zuining Town was to establish a connection with the Ye family. They had horses in hand. When Nongda sold the salt back, he would have money on hand, and it would be no problem to raise a horse team!
The Ancient Tea Horse Road, he has longed for it!
Although Qu Zhen could make a lot of money by transporting pink salt to Dali and Guangnan, the distance between Dali and Tubo was too long and the road was not easy to travel. It was not cost-effective to do a one-way business. , if the goods can be sent to Tubo, then the money will be much faster!
Anyway, in the past few years, Liang Chuan had already planned to hide here in Dali without going anywhere. It was too chaotic outside, and there were many people who wanted to cause trouble for him, so he simply stayed in Xiushan County and spent his money with peace of mind. If you make money, you should be able to accumulate the capital you need to move around the world in the future!
To do it, we must do it bigger and stronger!
The next day, the Ye family of Ayuebu, Suining Town, Xiushan County.
The residence of the Ye family, which was almost the largest force in the southeast of Dali, was not luxurious. Luo Tong led Liang Chuan into the side hall of the Ye family. Although they are a wealthy family, the Ye family does not have a high-walled courtyard. They just have two large terraces connected by two corridors in a very practical way. There is a patio in the middle. It is a bit Han style, but not completely. It absorbed the style of the Sanfentong Village Fortress and formed the current scale of the Ye family.
It might be more appropriate to call it Yejiabao.
The main hall is usually used to receive distinguished guests, and it is also where the Ye family entertains guests. This time Liang Chuan came to visit the steward of the Ye family. Logically speaking, servants are not qualified to use the main hall, so the meeting place was chosen in the side hall. Hall.
Luo Tong was sitting in his chair bored, thinking about how to make Liang Chuan suffer.
Even if there is no evidence now, he has already preconceived the idea that Liang Chuan has evil intentions. He has a ghost in his heart and sees everyone as a ghost. He is hopeless.
The two waited for a while, and Ye Li, the general manager of the Ye family, arrived late.
Yeli
This year is approaching fifty, and after the new year, I can live a long life. My body is well maintained, I have not gained weight, and there is not a trace of gray hair on my head.
Hearing the rumors that Luo Tong wanted to meet him, he put down what he was doing and came. Unexpectedly, he was also accompanied by the young brother Liang Chuan whom he met in Luo Tong's salt shop last time!
Seeing Ye Li's arrival, Luo Tong stood up and saluted: "The chief steward is here!"
Ye Li motioned for the two of them to sit down and looked at Liang Chuan for a few times. He thought that the protagonist here today might be this man.
"What's the matter? I told you to go to Hengshan Village to see this year's horse market. You haven't left yet?"
Ye Li is a little dissatisfied. What else is more important right now than the Ye family's horse trade!
Luo Tong confessed that he was just a slut in the salt market a few years ago. He had been around for many years without making a difference. Thanks to his good eyesight, he brought a God of Wealth to the Ye family. The patriarch admired him and let him inherit the Ye family. A lot of heterodyne, otherwise he would be like that and not even look down on himself!
Now Luo Tong's wings are strong and he can take everyone to the Ye family, so that's okay!
Luo Tong knew that he had contributed a lot to the Ye family, so he did not regard himself as an outsider. He smiled at Ye Li and said, "This brother Di Qing was the manager of my store last time I met him."
Ye Li said impatiently: "What exactly is it? If it has nothing to do with the racecourse, then there is no need to go into details!"
Autumn is coming soon, which is the time when horses are getting fatter. This is also the critical moment for war horses to be put into the market. Whether they can be sold at a good price all year depends on this season. After autumn, horses are also used. In most places, horses are put into use. If you want to fight, you have to wait until autumn. If you miss this time, the Ye family's efforts this year will be in vain!
He had known Luo Tong and asked him to pay more attention. This year's horse market in Hengshan, Guangnan will definitely be a big hit. South Vietnam will raise troops to invade the Song Dynasty. As expected, the demand for war horses in the Song Dynasty will become huge. The land has doubled, Guangnan is mountainous, and the Yunnan horse is the most suitable horse breed for carrying baggage or riding in battles!
Since the Song Dynasty lost the horse farm in Hetao, it has basically had nothing to do with the cavalry. However, the Song Dynasty still retains a hunting ground in the south, which is Hengshan Village in the northwest of Guangnan. This place is dedicated to Dali and Tubo to buy their horses!
Ye Li was anxious, fearing that he would ruin the family leader's important matter. He also emphasized this matter to Luo Tong several times to see what Luo Tong was still doing, and even invited some unscrupulous people to chat with him!
Luo Tong didn't think as much as Ye Li. At this time, he wanted to borrow the Ye family's sword to test whether Liang Chuan's gold was real. If Liang Chuan came to deceive, he would be cheating the Ye family. Although my family has been dying in the past two years, they are still among the most powerful in Dali. Isn’t it easy to deal with you, a little thief who colludes with the Tubo people?
But he was quite surprised. Why did Manager Ye seem to be constipated today and not in a good mood?
