Royal Road - Chapter 41

[Chapter 41]

Passing through the noisy horse market and bypassing two grain shops, Jiang Ni walked into the small shop at the end of the alley.

Unlike other shops, this place is not full of goods. Instead, two rows of shelves are set up to display various kinds of pottery. It looks clean and tidy, and it is very beautiful.

Seeing the visitor, the Xiongnu man sitting on the seat wiping the pottery bowl didn’t mean to get up to greet him, but raised his eyelids: “Ani, didn’t I say that last time? I won’t collect pottery anymore.

” , Jiang Ni’s expression did not change, and he walked up to the man with a smile: “Who said I was selling pottery? Can this thing catch your eye?”

A wooden box was gently placed in front of him.

Stunned by this hand, the man put down the pottery bowl in his hand and opened the wooden box.

When he saw what was inside, his eyes immediately lit up: “Porcelain? Where did you get the porcelain?”

Jiang Ni was actually a little nervous.

Previously, the owner devalued the new porcelain fired from the kiln as worthless, and he was also worried that he was humble and did not know the current market price of porcelain.

Now it seems that it is not that his knowledge is too narrow, but the master’s vision is too high.

As long as someone wants this stuff, it’s fine.

Sitting down in front of the man with a smile, Jiang Ni said: “Where did it come from, you don’t have to worry about it, just say whether you can take it or not?”

“Take it!” Ta Hei replied immediately.

This is porcelain, as long as it is in stock, it will never worry about selling it!

Now the nobles in the big tent are more and more fond of Han things, and porcelain is one of them.

And far more popular than other luxury items!

When his heart was settled, Jiang Ni calmed down and said with a smile: “I have nine items on hand. I have dishes and bottles, and a porcelain pot. It can’t be dismantled and sold.

” On, he also hopes to eat all the china in one bite!

Ta Hei immediately put on a smile: “Of course, we have been friends for many years! How about giving you a total of 20,000 yuan for the nine items?”

Jiang Ni shook his head: “I don’t want money, just food. Thirty stone wheat will do!”

“How did that happen?! Now the price of wheat is 1,300 dollars, too expensive! I can’t afford this price!”

Jiang Ni raised his hand to cover the box, wanting to get the things back .

Ta Hei was in a hurry now, slammed the opponent’s hand, and smiled bitterly: “Ani, we are really old friends, although your porcelain is good, but the shape is simple, it is estimated that no one will see it in the county town, really It can’t be sold for a big price. Thirty shi of wheat, I’m going to lose money! At most I can only give 15 shi… no, 16 shi!”

“What’s the difference between this price and money?” Jiang Ni Still not letting go, “I came here first for the sake of my friendship with you. At this price, which store can’t buy it? This is new porcelain!”

Ta Hei’s heart trembled when he heard it. How could he not know, porcelain is hard to find.

Who knows whether the boy surnamed Jiang will be able to get other good goods in the future. If he misses this order, it will be painful.

After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth: “Twenty stone! It can’t be more!”

Looking at the Xiongnu man who was blowing beard and staring in front of him, Jiang Ni thought for a moment, then slowly said: “Twenty stone is not impossible, but Add six horses.”

“You…” Ta Hei looked like he was about to jump up from the ground, “Six horses cost more than 10,000 yuan? How can this be done!”

However, Jiang Ni didn’t care about his excitement Expressing his expression, he said lightly: “I know that you are walking under the account of the nobles. How can six horses be worth so much money on your side? Not to mention the severe drought this year, these horses are also difficult to raise, why don’t you give me a boost? .”

Hearing this, Ta Hei immediately stopped jumping, and after a while, he said, “I want to see a few other pieces of porcelain first!” Jiang Ni raised

the

volume: “Yi Yan!”

Into a youth.

Seeing the person entering the door, Ta Hei couldn’t help holding his breath.

This man is a warrior!

Tahei was originally a Huns, and his eyes were the most vicious. However, except for those strong warriors under the noble account, no one could have such a straight posture and such sharp eyes.

What’s more, he is still so young!

The young man ignored Ta Hei’s gaze, walked to the side of the seat, and put the boxes on his back on the ground.

Seeing the box, Ta Hei immediately forgot everything else, opened the wooden box impatiently, and checked them one by one.

If it really is as Jiang Ni said, these porcelains are complete sets, the colors are quite harmonious, and the shapes are simple and generous.

And to have such a complete set of good things, it means that Jiang Ni is likely to have other porcelains!

If it can be traded for a long time, this income is not a small amount.

After taking a deep breath, Ta Hei finally nodded and said, “Twenty stone wheat, six horses, the deal is done! But I have a request. If there are any more goods like this in the future, you must come to me first!”

Jiang Ni’s heart has been hanging down, it seems that he did not choose the wrong transaction partner.

If they changed to a Han merchant, they would have to suppress the price, but the Huns had horses, so such a price was not excessive for them.

With a genial smile on his face, he said, “We are all old friends. If there are good goods, we will come to you first. When will the food and horses be delivered?”

“Just this afternoon!” Ta Hei hesitated. After a while, he asked again, “Just pull it back like this?”

This is twenty stone grains!

In the eyes of many bandits, it was considered a windfall.

Are they going to pull back so blatantly?

Jiang Ni smiled and said, “Don’t worry, someone will escort him.”

Looking at the young man standing behind Jiang Ni, Ta Hei was stunned.

I’m afraid this is the person who escorted the food and grass, right?

I don’t know where Jiang Ni got the powerful person from?

But he didn’t ask much, and after calling the servants to serve tea to the two of them, he hurried out the door.

Yi Yan didn’t know what was going on inside, but just glanced at the wooden boxes: “These things are worth twenty stone grains?”

“Why not?” Jiang Ni whispered, “When the kiln burns better, it will be worth it. There are thousands of dollars.”

Yi Yan didn’t say anything, glanced at the room, picked the curtain and walked out.

The guy who sent chills down his spine finally left, Jiang Ni loosened his shoulders, and leaned comfortably on the cushion beside him.

Ta Hei’s movements were fast, and in less than an hour, twenty Shimai and six horses were ready.

Yi Yan checked the horse with his own hands, and then nodded to Jiang Ni.

These were well-built horses under three years old, well-proportioned and well-bred, clearly well-bred.

Seeing that Yiyan agreed, Jiang Ni smiled and said: “Ta Hei, you are really sincere. The horse is very good, we will accept it.”

Just knowing that Jiang Ni came with Jieren, Ta Hei did not immediately use it. What a trick, it seems that it is really a step in the right now.

He laughed and said, “Ani, you have made a fortune this time. If there is another good deal next time, don’t forget me!”

“That’s natural!” When riding a donkey.

Yi Yan and the four Jie people around him swiftly loaded the wheat into the cart, dragged him with horses, and drove out of the city.

Gao Bu is closer to the Liang residence than Shangdang, so he can rush back in half a day.

However, they were a little late when they left the city, and thanks to Jiang Ni riding a donkey and a horse pulling a cart, the group walked quickly.

Sitting on the donkey, Jiang Ni made the calculations in his heart. It took only half a month to burn nine pieces of intact rough porcelain. This is a lot of money to run for a long time!

Dad is still researching good porcelain. If you really make fine and good porcelain, can you sell it for tens of thousands of dollars?

Just thinking about it, Yi Yan, who was following the cart, suddenly stretched out his hand, took a bow from the cart, and shot it into the forest with a swoosh!

Startled, Jiang Ni looked at the sound and saw a man dressed in gray hemp lying on his back beside the tree, no longer breathing.

“Well, what’s going on here?”

“It’s just a sentinel.” Yi Yan straddled his bow diagonally behind his back, and said loudly, “Raise your gun!

” The long spear tied with red tassel gleamed in the twilight.

The forest immediately became quiet, and even the sounds of birds and beasts just now seemed to have disappeared.

Only then did Jiang Ni react, and I am afraid that he was targeted by the thief.

Fortunately, Yiyan scare away the mountain bandits with one arrow!

If he was really robbed, his own life would be in danger!

But it was only a moment later that Jiang Ni remembered the previous battle outside the Liang residence.

Hey, a hundred or so mountain bandits have not been killed and retreated, as long as there is a trilogy, are you still afraid of those turkeys?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ni involuntarily puffed up his chest and grabbed the donkey under him: “Go! Go back to the house!”

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“Just nine pieces of rough porcelain, in exchange for twenty stone wheat and six horses?” Seeing Jiang Ni Liang Feng was also surprised by what Ni brought back.

These inferior porcelains, which he completely despised, are actually so valuable?

It seems that luxury is worthy of luxury. If it is replaced with the quality of Yueyao, it may sell for how much!

Hearing the admiration in the master’s words, Jiang Ni couldn’t help but grinned: “It’s because of the severe drought this year that the horses in the hands of the Huns have lowered the price, otherwise they wouldn’t have exchanged so much.

” Cheap?” Liang Feng asked curiously, “Didn’t you say that a healthy horse costs three or four thousand dollars?”

“That’s the price of Yanzhou and Jingzhou. There are many Hu people in Youbian and two states, and there are even more people who keep horses. A lot of horses can be bought for only 2,000 yuan. The price of food is also high. The price of food near Shangdang has always been high. If you go to Taiyuan, a stone of wheat will probably be less than 1,000 yuan!”

“The price difference is so big?” Liang Feng immediately became interested, “If I buy a horse from Bingzhou to Yanzhou, wouldn’t it make a net profit of 2,000?

” Yang, in exchange for celadon silk brocade, and then returning to Bingzhou to sell it, you will get several times the income. But today’s world is not peaceful, let alone from Bingzhou to Jingzhou, it is from Shangdang to Taiyuan. If you don’t have it, if you encounter a thief, you will lose everything.” Jiang Ni shook his head and sighed.

This is the big truth.

Business is more dependent on stability. If it is on the coast, it may be possible to think of ways to use shipping, but since it is located inland, I am afraid that it will not be possible to count on trade in a short period of time.

Liang Feng nodded slightly and continued to ask, “What special products are there near Shangdang?”

“It’s iron.” Jiang Ni replied simply, “Not only Shangdang, there have always been many subway dealers in Sanjin, but now they are all It is monopolized by a noble family. If you want to mine, you can enclose a hill.”

“…”

Liang Feng couldn’t help but be speechless. Wasn’t salt and iron always monopolized by the state?

Is the situation already so bad that even this kind of contraband can be sold casually?

But this is also a good thing. Later, when I found out where there was iron, I also circled a ore vein to supply my own tribe to build weapons.

Thinking of this, Liang Feng couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s the salt?”

“The salt is in Hedong County, not far from us. But I’m afraid it’s not possible to sell salt, it’s all in the hands of several princes.” Jiang Ni said, Answer quickly.

Well, anyway, these are not what he can touch now.

However, Liang Feng was quite satisfied with Jiang Ni’s keenness and experience.

The land of Sanjin is worthy of being the hometown of Shanxi merchants. It seems that business has long been rooted in the bones.

He nodded slightly and said, “So, the most cost-effective transaction is to buy grain in Taiyuan?”

“If it can be transported back safely, it will be much more cost-effective than nearby.” Jiang Ni nodded vigorously.

“Well, after the epidemic in Jinyang is over, you can go there and take a look.” Liang Feng said lightly.

Hearing this, Jiang Ni suddenly became excited.

Is this to let him take charge of the business dealings of the Liang Mansion?

You must know that the wealthy and powerful, those who control the shops are all the confidants of the confidant.

If it were all handed over to him, wouldn’t it be much better than managing a mere pottery workshop?

!

However, Liang Feng’s words were not finished: “There is also a 10% of the money I got this time. Taofang can take 10% of it. But there is one thing I want to say in front of me. I won’t bother about Taofang’s livelihood. You must be responsible for your own profits and losses, and live on the dividends of this 10%.”

Jiang Ni was stunned for a moment, and his face turned red: “Taofang is willing to take dividends!”

Previously, the master said that he would give Taofang a profit, but Jiang Ni did not take it to heart.

It’s just a small amount of money. If you make a lot of money, how can the master let go?

Who would have guessed that this time, it was brought up again, and Taofang was given the right of autonomy!

This is simply a good thing that the golden cookie is falling from the sky!

Now I have just tried to burn porcelain, and I can burn nine pieces in half a month.

After the output is stable, there can be at least four or five hundred pieces of rough porcelain in a year, which is the sale of a thousand stones!

Take out 10%, and there are as many as a hundred stones.

Not to mention the porcelain that is being developed. If you can really make fine and good porcelain, the income may be doubled!

This is something they never dared to think about before!

Seeing that Jiang Ni quickly understood the benefits and losses, Liang Feng nodded with satisfaction: “In the future, the Taofang will be run by your father and son. However, the decision-making power of major events is still in the government, and the accounts will also be managed by the government. If you want to make any changes, you must report it to me.”

“Can the pottery workshop expand its recruitment?” Jiang Ni couldn’t help but shouted, “I want to recruit a few more skilled craftsmen! Ah, the money used Just come out of the pottery workshop…”

Seeing the boy’s blushing face and bewildered behavior, Liang Feng chuckled lightly: “Of course.”