Zhumen Hangui

"That depends on how much money you have on hand. What about ships? Are there any? It's useless without ships."

"It takes too long to build a ship. You can rent a ship. Official ships don't often go to sea. Before the ship is built, the official ship should be available for rent, right?"

Zong Zeming had already planned it long ago. How could he let it go when maritime trade is so profitable?

Xiangsi saw that Zong Zeming was no longer peeling, so she immediately pushed the back of his hand with her paw.

Zong Zeming took the opportunity to scratch Acacia's back, seeing that it was not as resistant as before, the corners of his lips curled up.

This little thing seems to have gotten used to his presence.

Su Yizhao did not expect that the other party and himself had the same plan, "Official ships are not so easy to rent."

"Naturally! But don't worry about this, it's nothing more than losing some money! Just this quota, are you sure? I can take out 2 million taels of silver in my hand, how about it? Is it qualified to cooperate with you?"

Zong Zeming has a solid mind, and he thinks that Su Yizhao will definitely be tempted.

A large merchant ship is not cost-effective if it does not carry several million taels of goods at a time.

so much?Su Yizhao was very surprised, it seems that the palace is really rich.

Counting the silver in my hand, the total is only 800,000 taels of silver, and the previous silver was used for turnover and opening a shop.

When it comes to Haishi next year, it seems that I have to hurry up and prepare more money.

"We definitely can't use a ship, and we have to find a reliable person to cooperate with. Do you have anyone to choose?"

Zong Zeming pondered for a moment, "If you mean that the money is not enough, I can make up about 1 million taels."

Su Yizhao looked up at him in shock, "Could it be that you want to invest all your family money in it?"

"You have to know that Haishi is not a steady profit, it's very risky." Su Yizhao had to remind him that he could be regarded as a partner after all.

"Of course I know, it's impossible to put all the money in it, don't worry! It's impossible to hurt your muscles and bones."

Zong Zeming's eyes softened, is he caring about me?

Su Yizhao was silent for a long time, "The palace is really rich, and the treasury has been tight in recent years!"

Zong Zeming snorted coldly, "This is my own money, I have private property, and the border trade has always been the most lucrative. Today I am timid, and my face will change when I talk about the border trade, but I am not afraid."

Su Yizhao's heart skipped a beat, the money in his hand was not enough.If there are many routes for border trade, by the time of next year's sea market, not to mention too many, if there are 120 million taels, there will be some surplus, right?
"What do you do for a living?" Su Yizhao asked.

Zong Zeming smiled, he knew that Su Yizhao would be moved.

"Sell whatever comes with quick money. There are many nomads in the small countries outside the border. They lack everything, such as tea, grain, medicinal materials, paper, fur, etc., except for iron and weapons. I don't trade with them. They can make money."

Su Yizhao pondered for a long time, and suddenly thought of a job.

"They should be lacking in food, right? Like fruits and vegetables?"

Zong Zeming nodded, "Naturally! So they are very eager for grain and tea. Do you also want to trade at the border? I have connections, and I can help you. But if you want to sell tea and grain, it will be a little troublesome. "

Seeing that Su Yizhao remained silent, Zong Zeming continued: "Food can be sold, but it is too large to be transported. Tea is good. If you want to sell tea, I can share some of it with you. But if you If you want to sell vegetables, it is absolutely not feasible."

"Vegetables can't be stored for too long, as long as they are delayed for a few days, they will go bad. And it is common for transactions with outside customs to be delayed for a few days, or even more than ten days. If they go bad, they won't take them anymore."

Zong Zeming will also transport vegetables there, but he does this business because he has a field at the border, and it is easy to pick vegetables.

Su Yizhao nodded immediately, "Of course I know, but what I want to sell is not vegetables, but dried vegetables."

"Dried vegetables?" Zong Zeming didn't know why.

"Do you mean that the vegetables are dried in the sun and then transported there? But in this way, the vegetables lose their moisture, just like old pickles, completely without their original function, and they won't buy it."

Zong Zeming disagreed. Can wilted vegetables still be eaten?
"Of course it can't just be dried. Such vegetables can't be eaten at all. I want to dry them completely out of moisture, and soak them in water when I want to eat them. Although the taste is not as good as ordinary vegetables, it's still good. It can solve their plight of no vegetables."

Su Yizhao felt that although this method was troublesome, it should be possible to sell it to the border.

"In fact, the principle is the same as that of roasting tea leaves. If they can accept tea leaves, they can also accept dried vegetables. What's more, there are many varieties and choices of dried vegetables. Isn't it just a change to fresh ones? In terms of price, it is cheaper than those good teas. , should not worry about selling."

It's summer now, and there are a lot of vegetables in the field.Those cabbage, potatoes, beans, etc. can be dried.

Zong Zeming nodded, "If that's the case, it's feasible. It's just that you have to check the technology carefully. If it can't be preserved for a long time, it will be a money-losing business."

Su Yizhao nodded, "Collect a batch of vegetables and make them first, experiment a bit, and make them on a large scale if feasible."

After the two reached a cooperation on this issue, Su Yizhao suddenly thought of the gold ore that Su Wenqing just mentioned.

Su Wenqing mentioned just now that it can be sent to the border for trade, so there must be something in it.

"Do you know that there are people secretly trading gold and silver at the border? I heard rumors that someone stole gold and silver ore, and then privately cast them into gold and silver, and transported them to the border for trading."

Zong Zeming frowned immediately, "Gold and silver ores are controlled by the imperial court, so someone stole the ores and sold them privately?"

His heart moved, Su Yizhao couldn't have mentioned this for no reason, could it be that someone sold gold and silver ore to her?
"There are currently two mining sites in the imperial court. One is smaller, in Dexuan Mansion. There is also a large mine, in Shunan Mansion."

"Shu Nan Mansion?" Su Yizhao suddenly thought that Shu Nan Mansion was close to Shu Yu Pass.

"It's all gold mines, where did you get the news from?"

"It's my father. Someone sold gold ore to him. But I don't know if it's true or not. I've already got some information, and I'll talk about it after checking it tomorrow."

Su Yizhao thought about the movement in the court. The gold mine in Dexuan Mansion was always under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry.

This is a small mine, and it has been mined for more than two years, and now the resources are probably going to be exhausted.

There is also a large mine that has only been in operation for more than a year, and it is close to the border, so there must be a lot of resources.

As for the gold mine in Shunan Mansion, after the crown prince took over the errand this year, he was handed over to him.

"No wonder the prince has returned to Beijing recently, I'm afraid something went wrong."

Zong Zeming is well aware of the movements in the court. At first he thought that the queen's birthday was coming, but was it because of this?
It has to be said that the two thought of being together at the same time.

Su Yizhao and Zong Zeming glanced at each other, and it seemed that the situation between North Korea and China would change.