Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 550

"That's right, it's my brother's fault!" Zhuge Wen said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, Mr. Cai, it's good that you didn't mention it just now. After listening to you now, I feel sleepy as well, so I will follow what you said. , you and I both go back and get a good night's sleep, we can talk about it tomorrow morning at your tea table!"

The next day, Shanyaoju.

Shanyaoju located in Qingyang Si, the atmosphere is a bit unusual today, most of the normally open doors are closed, leaving only a side door on the right side.A few smart shop assistants stood at the door, and when they encountered acquaintances coming, they stepped forward to greet them, pointed to the sticker on the notice board, and said, "Please forgive me, the shopkeeper has something important to discuss today. , those who get the medicine, please go to the side house!"

Someone with a bad temper asked, "Mr. Cai stopped doing business, and actually drove out the customers who were grabbing the medicine?"

"It's really important today, everyone, please take a look—" The guy laughed and pointed to the open space where the carriages and horses were parked. It was already full, and there might not be more than a dozen ornately decorated carriages and horses: "My master also Knowing that this is a bit too much, I have already ordered that all customers who just pick up the medicine today will get a [-]% discount, so please forgive me!"

Hearing that the pharmacy would offer a [-]% discount, the original complaints of the customers gradually subsided, replaced by curiosity, and someone joked: "Shanyaoju is so ostentatious, but do you want to switch to other businesses?"

"That's right, look at the decoration of the chariots and horses, but there are many nobles coming!"

"Yes, the pharmacy business is good, but the income is limited after all!"

The chatter and laughter outside went over the wall and fell into the inner room behind the wall.Yu Na sat at the tea table and listened to the laughter outside: "Old Cai, there is a lot of movement outside! Do you want to—"

"Brother Yu, don't worry about those idlers!" Zhuge Wen said with a smile: "It's just to drink tea in peace! You can't drink this good tea all the time today!" At this point, he winked his eyes at Yu Na, laughed.

"Yes, yes!" Yu Na picked up the teacup and took a sip. In his heart, he couldn't drink the tea, so it's good or bad, but the people around the tea table either bowed their heads to drink tea, or whispered, as if they had some secrets. Everyone knows it, but they keep it from themselves.He wanted to ask, but he didn't know who to ask, so he picked up the teacup and tasted it again.

"Ahem, it's almost time!" Cai Dingshan put down the teacup in his hand, coughed twice, stood up, and bowed to the surroundings: "Cai invited everyone here today because of a big event. It is not Cai who can decide, so please come and discuss together!"

The people at the tea table did not speak, but cast expectant glances at Cai Dingshan. Most of them could guess how much it was. After all, Cai Dingshan had been traveling around in the past few months and was rarely in Chengdu.Without this core figure, the tea table parties in Shan Yao House are much less attractive, and there are fewer of them coming.Suddenly yesterday I received an invitation from the servants of Cai's family. Obviously, this tea party has a special meaning.

Seeing that no one was talking at the table, Cai Dingshan nodded in satisfaction, and he cleared his throat: "Everyone should also know that the Songzhou Governor's Mansion Wang Dadu defeated the Tubo people a few days ago. There was news in Songzhou a few days ago Rumor has it that the Tubo people have sent envoys to suspend the war temporarily and allow trade at the same time, the place is in Songzhou!"

"Really?" A man in Tsing Yi raised his head, his face was full of joy: "This is a great thing!"

"Yes, as long as there is no war, it will be a good thing after all!" Another man with dough balls laughed, "I just don't know if we can have a chance to share!"

"Yes! Although Tubo is a place of bitter cold, it also has many specialties that are not found in other places. If we can trade with it and exchange what we have, it will be a great thing to do!"

"That's right, it's a benefit just because there's something there and we don't. I heard that the medicinal materials produced locally in Tubo are much stronger than those in the Central Plains!"

"Well, it should be due to the water, soil and climate. The climate there is extremely cold, and herbs of average size grow in five years in the Central Plains, and ten years in Tubo, so the medicinal properties are naturally much stronger!"

"Not only medicinal herbs, but also other things, such as spices and cinnabar are also top grade!"

Compared with other people, Yu Na thought more, he wondered to himself, could it be that Cai Dingshan has won the trade matter, so he summoned us to discuss?But I also feel that things are not so simple. Although everyone raised [-] guan and sent it to Wang Dudu, how important is the trade with Tubo?Could it be that for the sake of the [-] guan, Wang Dudu gave them an entry level, which is almost the same. Thinking of this, his mind became warm.

"Everyone!" Cai Dingshan said with a smile: "The relationship between Tubo and my Tang Dynasty is quite delicate. In name, they are relatives of uncle and nephew. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are enemy countries. Therefore, this trade matter is very unusual. If one is not good, not only will the business fail, but the wealth and life may also be lost. Therefore, after discussing with the Tubo envoy, the king and the governor agreed that the two parties should conduct business in one place twice a month. Prohibited disposal!"

After listening to Cai Dingshan's words, there was no disturbance at the tea table. The international trade in the Tang Dynasty was already very government-run. In their opinion, this kind of system that can only be joined with an official license is what it should be, and it is smart. Those who ordered already guessed that Cai Dingshan had probably obtained the edict, otherwise he would not have called everyone here, it was nothing more than a question of price.

"Dare to ask, how much will this imperial edict cost?" Someone asked at the table.

"Do you still remember the [-] guan money back then?" Cai Dingshan smiled: "Wang Dudu has already said in the letter that the person who paid the money back then has a copy of the imperial edict, and there is no need to pay additional money!"

The tea table suddenly became lively. The people who paid the money at the beginning were all smiling, subconsciously puffed up their chests, and were half taller than the others out of thin air. Those who didn't pay were scratching their heads and anxiously asking questions.

"Old Cai, it's not that I don't want to pay, it's just that I didn't come that day, otherwise, how could I lose my share? This imperial edict must not be lost to me!"

"Yes, yes, we will make up for as much as you want, and the edict must not be missing mine!"

"How many old Cai, just open your mouth, we will never have another word!"

"Yeah, brother Cai, you and I have been friends for generations, so you must help me in this matter!"

The pleas at the tea table became higher and higher, and Yu Na let out a long breath, watching the ugly behavior of the people comfortably, just like people standing on the shore looking at their struggling companions in the water. There are not many opportunities like this.At this moment, someone beside him grabbed his arm and begged, "Brother Yu, did you have a part in this matter back then?"

"That's right, my brother happened to be there that day!"

"Then if Mr. Cai can't ask for it, can brother give up half of the share to the younger brother, and ask how much money you need, please just open your mouth, and the younger brother will never bargain!"

"This, how is this possible!" Yu Na was stuttered by the sudden pleading, he stood up and tried to shake off the other party's arm: "It's not an excuse, but if I agree, I won't even be able to enter the house tonight !"

"Everyone, everyone, just be quiet and listen to the old man!" Cai Dingshan said: "There are fifty copies of this imperial edict. Excluding the ones that have been divided, there are still forty copies, so you can rest assured!"

Hearing that Cai Dingshan said that there were still forty copies of the edict, the people around the tea table were relieved and stared at Cai Dingshan with piercing eyes, fearing that they might miss a word.

"According to the requirements of the Tubo people, one edict can carry the goods of twenty pack horses. I plan to take out ten more copies. Roughly speaking, each of you can get half of the edict. Of course, this edict is not for nothing. I got it, and I need to exchange two thousand guan for one edict, how about it?"

"Why don't you bring twenty copies of the edict!" A man in gray stood up and said, "I am willing to pay two thousand guan, just give me one edict!"

"Yes, I am willing to come out too!"

"Yes, Mr. Cai, obviously there are so many edicts, why don't you share more copies, who can you give to so many if you keep so much?"

As the saying goes, businessmen value profits, and everyone around the tea table is a businessman who cuts costs and seeks profits. Although he has friendship with Cai Dingshan, with such huge profits in front of him, even a little friendship can't be taken care of. In his words, he clearly doubts that he will leave three It's too greedy to swallow all the ten imperial edicts.

Seeing more and more people talking at the tea table, Yu Na wanted to get up and say something nice for Cai Dingshan, but he didn't dare. While hesitating, he heard Zhuge Wen shouting: "You don't know the inside story, stop talking nonsense. language, make yourself ugly!"

"Zhuge Wen, you have also benefited, so naturally speak for old man Cai!"

"That's right, you all get one share, why should we only get half of it? We're going to talk to Captain Wang!"

"Yes, everyone, go and reason with the government. Just relying on their mouths, I just don't believe it!"

"Shut up!" Cai Dingshan shouted, his face livid, he took out two pieces of paper from his sleeve, and shook his hand casually: "Don't you guys want to reason? Well, open your eyes and take a good look, and then go to reason after seeing clearly!"

"What, what is this?" the leading man in gray asked.

"One is a letter written by Wang Dudu himself, and it is about the edict, and I will distribute it to Mr. Cai!" Zhuge Wen took the two pieces of paper and said loudly: "The other is Mr. Cai's regulations for distributing the imperial edict. Ten copies of the imperial edict will be given to those who raised the fund, another ten copies will be given to the people at the tea table, and the remaining thirty copies will be given to other merchants in Chengdu!"

"Why, why!" Seeing the two pieces of letter paper, the gray-clothed man lost his momentum, but insisted that he would not bow his head: "It's true that the governor of the king gave Mr. Cai an assignment, but he didn't expect you to be unfair. If you don't take out the imperial edict, I will naturally find someone to reason with!"

"Hahahaha!" Zhuge Wen laughed instead of anger when he heard the grey-clothed man's argument, "Good you are arguing, fortunately Cai and I have been prepared for a long time, come on, open your eyes and see clearly what this is ?” He pressed the end of the next piece of paper in front of the gray-clothed man, and the gray-clothed man looked carefully: “Wang Ence? Who is this?”

"I'll teach you today. The person who signed and pledged is Wang Dudu's biological brother. After Cai Lao made the charter, he didn't dare to do it without permission, so he sent it to Mr. Xiaolang overnight, and asked him to read it before he dared to implement it. Just now you said that this regulation is unfair, so is it not fair for Mr. Xiao Lang?"

Zhuge Wen's words seemed to hit the snake's seven inches, and the man in gray was speechless and speechless.At the time when aristocratic politics and clan politics were prevalent, the "brotherhood" between Wang Wenzuo and Wang Ence was an ironclad proof that surpassed everything else, and daring to question Wang Ence meant questioning Wang Wenzuo, which was extremely rude.

"You all have seen it clearly!" Zhuge Wen held up the document and circled it in front of everyone: "This is Wang Ence's handwriting, if you have any questions, you can talk to Xiao Lang directly! "

There was a dead silence around the tea table, no matter whether they were full of ecstasy or trembling, everyone bowed their heads in awe to show their respect for the detainees.A few minutes later, Cai Dingshan coughed twice: "You are all Cai's old acquaintances, if you follow Cai's original intention, you can simply divide up these fifty copies of the edict by this tea table, and the old man can get more. A few copies. But have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? How many people are jealous of the Tubo trade in Chengdu, and even the entire Jiannan Road? If we wrap up all these fifty copies of the edict, do you think it will cause trouble? How many people are jealous, and at that time, we can still continue to do business safely? Everyone wants to do business for money, not anger, and according to our weight, to be honest, eating twenty servings is already a little bit reluctant!"

The people at the tea table exchanged glances. After the initial greed passed, they gradually regained their senses.Cai Dingshan's words touched everyone's heart, indeed, they can only be regarded as second-rate businessmen in the final analysis, compared with top-level businessmen, there is still a certain distance in terms of financial resources and relationships behind them, if they are too greedy, they may It's going to be a big loss.

"Hey, what Mr. Cai said is that it is true that we can only eat so much, but it is really a pity!"

"That's right, if we can eat these fifty copies of the imperial edict, within ten years we will be the ones on the loose road!"

"Yes, this kind of business is getting bigger and bigger. After all, Tubo is a big country. Every year, all kinds of tea, medicine, silk and satin are enough for us to eat and use!"

Hearing the exclamation at the tea table, Zhuge Wen smiled slightly. He is much younger than Cai Dingshan, and he is also in the tea horse business. Saying that we can only eat [-] orders now doesn’t mean we can only eat so much forever, it depends on man!”

"Brother Zhuge, what do you mean?"

"It's very simple. If the power is divided, the weak will be weak, and the strong will be gathered. The thirty imperial edicts will definitely not belong to one family, at least twenty or thirty. If we can form a group, the matter of the Tubo trade will naturally be ours. Can be the master. What kind of person is Wang Dudu, he can't spend his mind on such trivial matters, why don't he just use whichever is easier to use?"

(End of this chapter)