There are not many confidants under Shen Hao, most of them have been with him since he was in Licheng, such as Wang Jian, such as the bald man in front of him.
"Sir, please try it. This is a newly arrived tea. It is said that it is unique to a hidden island overseas. It has a unique flavor and is very different from the ordinary tea here."
Feilong now sees a wider world. Not only the black market, but his business on the outside also began to slowly improve, and he directly entered a special industry: the salt industry.
Of course, selling salt in the Jingji Dynasty was a yamen business, and anyone who dared to get involved in it would be a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. The main reason is because salt is so important that a person cannot live without it, and its importance is no less important than rice. If merchants are allowed to run this business at will, there will definitely be problems. Once the price of salt is raised, big trouble will happen.
What Feilong was involved in was not the line of selling salt, but the production of salt. He took several large pieces of wasteland by the Jingdong seaside, specially used it for drying salt, and then sold it to the Yamen.
If the average person produces salt, it won't be a big deal. Because the price of salt is controlled very low by the yamen, the purchase price by the yamen cannot be high, and it cannot be sold by itself. Therefore, although this industry can be profitable, the profit margin is actually very small.
But is Feilong an ordinary person? No, he is Brother Feilong, who controls 70% of the black market business of the entire Jingjiu Dynasty. If the salt industry is in his hands, he can squeeze out the oil.
If you can't play tricks on salt within the Jingji Dynasty, then go abroad. The Jingjiu Dynasty is not the only country in the world. Other places either lack salt or the price of salt remains high. How can the Jingjiu Dynasty be happy alone when the salt here is so cheap?
Others can't get the official salt out, but Feilong has a way!
On the one hand, if it is smuggled into the barbarian territory, the price will be at least ten times higher. If medicinal materials, spiritual stones, pan-spiritual stones, and slaves are exchanged, the profit can be up to nearly a hundred times. Isn’t this more profitable than sticking to those businesses in the black market?
On the other hand, it is shipped overseas. This road is relatively complicated. What Feilong can currently touch is the business from the salt field to the maritime trade. After going to sea, he will not be able to know.
It is also this new business that gives him the opportunity to get some seafood that is rare to see if he has money, such as the strange tea leaves on the table.
"What's the name of this tea?" Shen Hao twisted a handful and put it in the palm of his hand to look at it. Each piece of this thing looked very similar to sesame seeds, and there was no connection at all with ordinary tea.
"It's called "oil ball", also called "round tea". It was brought back by maritime merchants from the east. It is said that it can strengthen the kidneys, replenish qi and blood, refresh the mind and improve eyesight, and has a refreshing and sweet taste, which is excellent. Top grade. But the overseas production of this stuff is very small, so few people in the country have tasted it." Feilong smiled so brightly that his face trembled.
In fact, Feilong had specially dressed himself up today. His robe was quite noble and he also wore a few big rings. He was obviously trying to match the outfits of the merchants on the street. It's just that he bought the right outfit, but it looks weird when he wears it.
A man with a body like a bear, a sinister face, and a fierce and domineering person doesn't have that nobility no matter how rich he is dressed. On the contrary, he gives people the feeling of a wolf in sheep's clothing, which is even more permeable.
Of course, no one told Feilong this. He thought that his appearance was very pleasing to the eye.
The people under my command dare not say anything. Shen Hao was too lazy to say anything.
He picked up the tea cup and smelled it first, then took a sip. Not to mention, even a casual tea drinker like Shen Hao found this tea comfortable to drink and had a taste and aroma that was different from those on the market.
Given the so-called high-class urine properties of the Jingjiu Dynasty, this special tea would probably be fetched a sky-high price.
"It seems that your business is doing well. You can get all the overseas goods, and you will be considered a figure in the future." Shen Hao did not mean to raise Fei Long, but told the truth.
Seafood is a symbol of "scarcity" and "access", and it can often represent one's own strength.
The first time Shen Hao saw sea goods was a begging jade finger ring given to him by some sea merchants recommended by Zhu Shou not long ago. It is the one he currently wears on his left thumb. This thing is very magical. It is obviously not embedded with a formation, but it can naturally help absorb the spiritual energy of the surrounding world. Although the amount is very small, it does not require any effort to guide it and is carried out all the time. The benefits to the monks are self-evident.
Moreover, the sea goods that Shen Hao can obtain are not treasures, there are better ones.
Of course, the round tea brought by Feilong this time is also in short supply among overseas goods. In the long run, consumables for food and drink will definitely look more profitable than the thumb ring on Shen Hao's hand.
The important thing is that the way is open.
"Hehe, sir, you've done me a favor. I'm just a little bug. If it hadn't been for your help, I wouldn't have been responsible for the salt farm, and I wouldn't have had to deal with the maritime business later. So this is all yours. Thanks, I’m just running errands for you.”
Feilong was so famous outside, but he was so humble in front of Shen Hao. This is not who asked him to do this, but he warned himself. He hopes to always rely on Master Shen's big tree to help his two sons to the yamen. Isn't it better to be proud of his ancestors than to be neither black nor white like him?
Besides, Feilong was really afraid of the person in front of him. And he always felt that his fear was justified.
"How is the progress of the Sky Eye?"
The Sky Eye Project has actually begun to slowly transition from Feilong to Blackwater. Previously, Heishui had been held by Feilong because of lack of manpower, but now Feilong is happy to get rid of this hot job. However, it has not been withdrawn yet. He is still watching the last batch of research. Once this batch is completed, it will have nothing to do with him anymore.
"Sir, the third generation Sky Eye has been sent out and tried. The comprehensive ability is about 20% stronger than that of the second generation. It has basically met the conditions for releasing it to the places where monks are active below the Xuanhai Realm. Yuwen He has started to slow down. Get ready slowly.
By the way, sir, Wang Jian sent a group of people over to take over from Zhang Lie to take care of the last group of formation masters and weapon refiners. Hey, I'm not taking care of things anymore, do you think..."
Shen Hao put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "You don't love power, okay, you can get out as soon as possible. I will explain this matter to Wang Jian."
"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"
Waving his hand, Shen Hao asked Feilong to sit down on the chair next to him, so he didn't have to stand and talk all the time. After Feilong sat down halfway, he continued: "In addition, there is something I need you to do."
Feilong heard this and quickly cheered up. This time he found out that Shen Hao was the only one who knew that Shen Hao had something to arrange for him, and he felt secretly excited.
"Go to Xinliang City in Jingzhong and help me find a group of liars..."
