Chapter 142 Coincidence
Looking at the shops lined up on both sides of the street, Du Xun said to Shisanlang: "When asked about Tanglong Town on the way, everyone said that this was a barren land on the edge, but some people just do business here. They didn't want to be so prosperous, no less than the mainland city."
Shisanlang said, "That's right! I'm thinking that there are thousands of merchants gathered here. I wonder how many rich people can't be prosperous?"
Du Xun nodded and said, "I heard from people on the road that the price of frankincense is low recently, and many merchants have lost their capital, and all industries in the town are in a depressed state. It is still the same if it is depressed. So what would it be like before?"
Shisanlang scratched his head: "The official asked me this. In my eyes, Tang Long Town has always been like this, where did the depression come from?"
Du Xun nodded and felt a little relieved. Perhaps it was because outsiders spread it very well, but in fact, Tang Long Town did not suffer any losses.
When I arrived at the yamen, I found out that Du Zhongxiao had left the city and had talked about things with the officials there, and would not come back in the evening.
Shisanlang helped Du Xun and Luo Jing arrange their accommodation and said to them: "We came here unfortunately, and the official went out for something. Why not let me take you around and see the scenery here before going to have a delicious meal."
Luo Jing smiled and said, "The customs of the Hu people are there, what's the good thing about it! Why don't we buy some meat and drink it yourself."
Shisanlang said, "Brother, you are wrong. Tanglong Town has merchants living in Western Regions, Central Plains, and even Sichuan and Shu merchants. These are rich people, and they are most particular about food. The food in Tanglong Town is only comparable to Beijing."
Luo Jing was not willing to believe it, but Shisanlang warmly invited him, so he had to follow him out of the yamen.
It was not too hot at this time, and there were so many pedestrians on the streets, which was very lively.
After wandering around the city for a while, Du Xun said, "Shisanlang, let's go to the market to take a look. There is also an industry at home to see if you can sell some goods from here and make some spare money to use it."
Shisanlang said, and took Du Xun and Luo Jing to the market and went in and strolled.
The weather gradually became hotter, and Shisanlang called a vendor selling ice water, bought three bowls of ice water, and drank them together.
After drinking the water, Du Xun smacked his lips and said, "This water is so sweet! The ice water I drank at home before was not as sweet as even if I used mountain springs."
Shisanlang smiled and said, "Mr., if there is sugar in this water, it will naturally be sweet. The water in the northwest is full of alkaline balsamics, so how can it be sweeter than the Central Plains?"
Du Xun nodded: "Oh, I didn't expect that sugar was added. How valuable sugar is, it's rare to be willing to use it."
Shisanlang said: "I don't know anything about the official. There are merchants from Sichuan and Sichuan who sell sugar here in large quantities and sell it to the northern land, and the price is not very expensive."
Du Xunlu had heard of all merchants here on the way, but he didn't expect that it was so complete and couldn't help but look at the market with admiration.
After looking at a few gem stalls, Du Xun said, "Shisanlang, take me to see frankincense. I heard that the price has dropped sharply recently. If it is suitable, I will buy some back. This thing can be used everywhere, but it would be a pity if I don't buy it."
Several people moved to the place where frankincense was sold. Shisanlang saw Ren Ze and the little prince there at a glance. He used to help Chen Qin buy horses and had some friendship with these two people. Shisanlang hurriedly said hello.
After seeing Li, Shisanlang asked, "Mr. I heard that you lost money this time, okay."
Ren Ze sighed: "I lost all my money, there is no way. I am now doing some business with the little prince. He just sold the horses, so let's see what goods can be sold back to the tribe to sell. By the way, let's see if the price of frankincense has increased."
After hearing this, Du Xun asked hurriedly: "We just arrived, don't you know the price has risen?"
Ren Ze sighed repeatedly: "We are waiting for the rise here, but we don't want the fall in the north to Dongshengzhou, and we can't rise even if it hurts us."
Du Xun was happy, afraid that Ren Ze would be unhappy and would show it on his face.
After chatting for a while, Ren Ze and the little prince said goodbye to choose goods. The tribe was short of everything, so they had to pick some lucky and profitable ones to sell. Because the tribe basically didn't need money, they had to choose the goods when they came back and find a good sales route. The little prince knew nothing about this, and followed Ren Ze to help, and consciously learned a lot.
When Ren Ze and the little prince left, Du Xun came forward to ask for the price. It only costs less than 200 ounces per pound. Du Xun was overjoyed and whispered to Shisanlang: "Our family, it costs more than two pounds per pound when we come! This thing is not heavy and it is convenient to transport on the road. If you buy more, you will get ten times the interest. Sure enough, it is the most profitable thing to do business."
Shisanlang said: "Prince, everyone knows that this price is for business here, but some people don't have the capital, and some people are inconvenient to do it. Don't talk about the price of frankincense in our hometown, the Eight-Wing Clubs in the counter shops over there, and there are all the frankincense prices in major prefectures. Without ten times the interest, they won't sell it."
Du Xun was stunned: "What will be the Eight-Standard Chamber of Commerce? Is it not easy to collect the prices of major prefectures."
"Of course it's not simple! That's not the Frankincense Chamber, but the top officials from all industries gathered outside. What goods are the most profitable in the world? Those people know very well and almost never lose money in business. Even when the price of frankincense falls, most of the people in the Bafanghui have escaped unscathed, and few people have lost any money. Unless, like the one who just sold too much goods, they have lost money and lost their capital. If he hadn't been in the Bafanghui, it wouldn't be just a loss of capital, and I don't know how much debts are outside!"
Du Xun pondered for a while and whispered: "This eight directions are so powerful, I want to see it."
Shisanlang said: "I'll talk about this matter when the officials come back. No matter how powerful the merchants are, they are all under the jurisdiction of the officials. When the officials come, they will naturally be flattered. As long as they help, the officials will definitely make a lot of money when they go back this time."
After hearing this, Du Xun hesitated again: "If so, I will not buy frankincense for now. I will make a decision after asking about it."
Shisanlang nodded: "This is the best. If you get help from them, it will not only be easy to buy goods, but it will be much more convenient to transport goods on the road and take action at the place. These big merchants have a wide range of hands and eyes, and when they arrive in Tanglong Town, it will be even more amazing."
After receiving this news, Du Xun was in a hurry to buy goods and wandered around the market with Juro and Luo Jing.
After walking for a while, a man came to me suddenly. When I saw Shisanlang, I bowed with a smile: "I don't want to see the festival here. Look at it almost noon, why not go have a drink together?"
After saying that, he looked at Du Xun and Luo Jing and said, "These two are—"
Shisanlang said: "In addition to You, this one is the father of the military officer, and this one is the head of the family Luo."
When the merchant heard this, his eyes lit up and bowed repeatedly: "It turned out to be the old Chaofeng, who was ignorant and ignorant. When will Chaofeng arrive?"
Shisanlang said to Du Xun: "This Youth Master Wai is a businessman from Shu, who specializes in trafficking sugar to Tanglong Town. When Tanglong Town made it, he was just a Youth Master Wai and a few companions to sell sugar from Shu, and he has always been very respectful to the officials."
Du Xun nodded and said to the foreigner: "I just entered the city today and don't want my son to go out of the city to do business, so I'll stroll around."
After hearing this, the guest waiter said attentively: "But unfortunately, I also heard that the officers went out of the city to talk to people in the north. Since Chaofeng is here today, I will go to the restaurant to drink a few glasses of wine together? It is up to the Chaofeng to meet the wind."
Du Xun didn't know the details of this person and hesitated a little, so he couldn't help but look at Shisanlang.
Shisanlang leaned into Du Xun's ear and whispered: "This traveler is an important figure in the Bafanghui. It is only beneficial to make friends with him."
After hearing this, Du Xun smiled and bowed to the Youth Officer: "The staff member spent money, so I'll bother him."
Chapter completed!