The business of the Gu family's house is relatively stable, because many of Ye Qianning's treasures were collected at once, and now they are all in the town store.
Many family members of officials would come to the palace to celebrate their birthdays and give gifts.
As the saying goes, if it doesn't open for three years, it will last three years if it opens. This is what antique stores are talking about.
Gu Shuo either stayed at the border or in Nanyuan this year. He spent most of the year studying the topographic map and practical considerations of Nanyuan.
Emperor Beili observed Nanyuan for more than half a year, and also observed Gu Shuo for more than half a year, and sent people to go to Nanyuan to understand the situation. Nanyuan was poorer than imagined, and he didn't know where they could cooperate.
Moreover, the price Gu Shuo offered at the beginning was also very high. For half a year, Emperor Beili had not signed a cooperation contract with Nanyuan. Emperor Nanyuan could not wait any longer.
Prince Yu was sent to find Gu Shuo in person and sign a contract. The price was reduced by more than half from the original price.
The price is still two copper plates higher than the current price of aquatic products in Nanyuan, which is eight copper plates per pound.
Li Mu, who was in charge of the imperial merchants, got the news and let out words to wait and see that the Gu family went bankrupt. Most of Nanyuan Aquatic Products could not be sold at the price of six copper coins per pound.
Gu Shuo suddenly signed a ten-year contract and paid eight copper coins. Now that the Gu family's business was in tatters, where would he get the money to purchase Nanyuan's aquatic products?
Emperor Beili had a thorough understanding of Nanyuan's market situation and knew that Gu Shuo would not make any splash, so he stopped being stared at.
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The Zhan family has been relatively low-key this year. Zhan Chi has often been bored in the house this year. To outsiders, it seems that he is still as busy as before, but he is rarely seen in Kyoto City.
Concubine Zhan gave birth to a little princess to the emperor four months ago. The emperor named her Lanyu, Huizhilanxin, Golden Branches and Jade Leaves, and Mulberry Lanyu.
The word is Nian Ning.
When Emperor Beili found out that Concubine Zhan had taken it for the little princess, he read the word "Ning" and became furious.
From that day on, Emperor Beili never went to Concubine Zhan's palace, nor did he see the little princess again.
Mrs. Zhan went to the palace many times to persuade her daughter not to anger the emperor. Concubine Zhan had long been cold-hearted. She wished that Emperor Beili would never set foot in her residence again.
Out of sight, out of mind, she takes care of her daughter with peace of mind and educates her well, which is infinitely better than those vain honors and favors.
When a favored princess is sent to the barbarians, she will not show any mercy at all. Honor and favor are more important than power.
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Qianjia built a house at the Sunset Gorge on the border. Sunset Gorge is not located in Shikoku and is considered an extremely hidden small canyon.
Because the transportation of materials is a bit slow across the border, it seems that it took a year to build.
Qian Yunting, the boss of the Qian family, still followed the old path when he arrived at the border, becoming a bodyguard.
Traveling as a border escort is dangerous, but you can make a lot of money. You often come and go with barbarians and go to the western border.
Qian Fanji disappeared for more than half a year, and now he had two more mineral veins in his hands. Within a year, he had a monopoly on Beili's mineral resources.
In winter, the coal sold to Beili Huangshang was three times higher than in previous years, and the coal sold to Nanyuan was more than half the price of previous years. Such pricing left everyone scratching their heads.
Beili has a large population, and coal is a big business. It can make a lot of money in a year. Now that the price has increased, let alone making money, it is estimated that a lot of money will be lost.
Emperor Beili was very angry when he heard the news. Minerals are different from merchants. It is not easy to get minerals in your hands. Coal is a necessary item in winter.
At three times the price, I had to pay for it. There was no possibility of profiting from it.
