After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 86
After arriving in Wuyang City, the local city guard sent someone to ask what Mengdi and his party needed.

It is also a very helpless thing. Although Yan State is rich in horses, it is not the main producing area of ​​bronze. Today, the main producing areas of bronze are basically in Jin State, which is why Jin State has been able to dominate for more than a hundred years. time.

Under such circumstances, the country of Yan seems to have no sense of existence. What is more important is that the main energy of the country of Yan at this time is on resisting the Shanrong, and it is simply unable to expand abroad, and even ask for help from the outside world. .

After the rise of the state of Jin, the state of Yan gradually became a subsidiary state of the state of Jin, especially the Duke of Yan Hui who fled to the state of Qi in fear because of the rebellion in the country. sent back.

Since then, the six ministers of Jin State have had a great influence on Yan State, so Yan State in this period seems ordinary.

After Meng Di met with the city guard, he also sent some money to make good relations. At the same time, he began to buy a large number of war horses in the territory of Yan State. Batch rush back.

Tian also gave considerable help, providing a lot of ships for transshipment.

This made Meng Di feel relieved, he didn't expect that this time the trade with Yan Kingdom would be so smooth, at this time Liu Xiatuo suddenly walked in and said.

"My lord, there is a scholar from Luoyi asking to see you outside."

As soon as he heard someone begging to see him, Meng Di didn't react for a while, thinking that his identity had been found out, so he became interested and followed Liu Xiatuo to go out.

Seeing a young man dressed as a scholar standing at the door, Meng Di asked with his hands clasped.

"I don't know what to call your Excellency? Why did you ask to see Yu Han."

"The family in Luoyi, Xiabaigui, travel around the world, and are very interested in the way of business. I didn't expect to see someone coming to buy horses in the country of Yan. I was a little curious, so I came to ask for an interview."

Meng Di didn't have much impression of this name, but he still reached out to ask for it.

"Han Zhan, if this is the case, please come in and discuss with Mr. Bai."

After the two parties were seated, Bai Gui just smiled and spoke first.

"Brother Han, don't feel abrupt. Everyone in the world now knows that Jin is rich, so businessmen are flocking to it. Why did Brother Han go the other way to buy horses in Yandi before? Even though he can make a profit after going back, But it’s not worth the time it takes.”

Meng Di himself was suffering and couldn't tell. If he hadn't had a conflict with the Zhi family of Jin, he would not have chosen to come to Yan to buy horses. After all, it took a long time to go back and forth.

In addition, the business here in Yan State is relatively sluggish, and there are many inconveniences when doing business.

But looking at the Bai Gui in front of him, it is obvious that he is very interested in the way of doing business, Meng Di thought for a while and said.

"The main reason is that Mr. Han has some friendship with the Tian family of Qi State, so he wants to come to Yan State to have a look with the help of this business route."

Hearing what he said, Bai Gui nodded.

"Business people in the world like to flock to each other, so the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. In fact, the horses in Yan Kingdom are also good, but because of poor management and the chaos of Shanrong, business is not booming."

"If a capable person can work hard in the country of Yan, the country of Yan will surely become prosperous and strong within a few years."

What he said was very insightful, and Meng Di was also a little surprised, so he became more thoughtful.

"Then Mr. Bai thinks that if you want to do business in Yandi, what should you do first?"

"Naturally, we need to make friends with powerful people and explain the benefits. This way, we can run a horse farm in Yan Country. In this way, when war breaks out in the Central Plains, Brother Han can sell it at a high price."

This clearly refers to buying low and selling high. His vision is really unique and he has a long-term view. However, Meng Di does not really want to do business. Naturally, he will not choose this way for the time being. As for the future, of course, he can consider operating in the country of Yan To build a horse farm in name.

The businessmen in the world are not stupid, and they naturally understand this truth. The most important thing is whether they can judge the situation. Now Jin has the tendency of civil strife. Under such circumstances, a war may break out in the Central Plains at any time.

At that time, the price of the war horse will definitely rise to a higher level. To some extent, this is also a gamble, but there is really nothing wrong with the business strategy.

Of course, in this way, his own horses will not be missing at that time, but there is a prerequisite for this, that is, his identity cannot be revealed, so Meng Di's heart was moved, and he said to Bai Gui.

"Han sees that Brother Bai is quite familiar with the way of running a horse farm. I wonder if he is interested in running a horse farm in Yan Country?"

At this time, Bai Gui laughed and didn't answer immediately.

"Ever since I entered the door just now, Bai has felt that you are not a businessman, brother Han. Now Bai has confirmed it. I am afraid that you are here to buy horses, brother Han? There must be other reasons, right?"

Meng Di was slightly taken aback, and then nodded.

"Mr. Bai is right. I came to Yan Country to buy horses because I had to do it. I wonder if Mr. Bai is interested in Han's proposal before?"

The reason why Mengdi made this decision was mainly because there was no suitable manpower around him. Since Bai Gui said the truth, let him try it. Not only can it deceive people, but if he succeeds, he can also provide himself with a stable horse source.

Seeing Bai Gui smiling but not answering, Meng Di immediately understood the meaning of the other party. Since he asked someone to do something for him, at least he had to report his identity, so he laughed at himself.

"We come from Mengyi, Lu State, and now the owner of Mengyi is Mengzi."

At this time, Bai Gui pretended to be enlightened, and said in a strange way.

"I heard that recently there was an extra doctor in the state of Lu, and they united with Yanghu to take Fei Yi lightly. I didn't expect that you would come to the state of Yan to buy horses and make friends with the Tian family. This is really interesting. It just so happens that Bai also wants to go to Lu country, I can go back with you."

Bai Gui's words were very ingenious, he didn't agree or refuse, but he just expressed his willingness to return to Lu Kingdom with Mengdi, obviously this was to say after meeting the Lord of Mengyi.

After all, these days, those who are capable will choose a more promising monarch. Therefore, at this time, scholars in various countries, when they travel around the country and meet a suitable superior, they will immediately become officials, so as to express their ambitions.

Meng Di was not surprised by this either, it is inconvenient for him to reveal his identity now, and more importantly, he also knows nothing about Bai Gui, and needs further understanding.

(End of this chapter)