The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 330 Intelligence from the West ([-])

The concept of regional general distribution rights is no stranger to outstanding businessmen in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era.So after Guan Yi explained a little bit, everyone present immediately understood the key point.And when they thought about it a little more, and felt the huge profits contained in it, they all trembled with excitement.

Facing the crowds pouring in like a tide, Guan Yi gently pushed out a hand: "Everyone, I have entrusted Gaizhi with full responsibility for the sale of the specific distribution rights. So, please have dinner later, and talk to me later." Let's talk about it slowly. I still have important matters, so I will excuse you first."

Following Guan Yi out of the Emerald Palace, there were seven other people with tall eyes and nose augmentation, and different skin colors.And Ku Ershan, who just now and his nasty language like Guan Yi's flattery, is one of them.

As a family of merchants in the Western Regions, the Kurshan family was also rich in their early years: before Wang Mang usurped the Han, when the Silk Road was smooth.As middlemen, the Kurshan family imported silk, tea, porcelain, rhubarb, bamboo, lacquerware, etc. from the Western Han Dynasty to Central and Western Asia.Import luxury goods such as wool products, diamonds, and Hetian jade from Central and Western Asia to the Western Han Dynasty.Earning that is a lot of money.If it weren't for that idiot Wang Mang who messed up in the country after he came to power, the people would be in dire straits and wars would be raging everywhere, and they would be unable to resist the invasion of the Western Regions by the Northern Huns.And if the Silk Road is interrupted, the Kurshan family may continue to be brilliant.

Unfortunately, if will never be if.The Silk Road was interrupted for decades, and Kurshan's family fell into ruin.It has degenerated from a large-scale sitting merchant to a merchant who earns a living on the edge of a knife.More than 100 years have passed, and a new ecological circle has been formed in the business circles of the countries in the Western Regions. Although the Kurshan family's business business is doing well, they just cannot enter the upper echelons of the Western Regions business circles.

At the end of September of this year, Kurshan, who came to Dunhuang to do business with a team of camels, saw the notice posted by Guan Yi outside the Dunhuang County Government Office: Recruiting businessmen who are familiar with the Western Regions, the Guishuang Empire, and Sasanian Persia to Chang’an Apply, and after successful application, you will become a dedicated merchant in the Western Regions of Dahan Fuxingshe.Kurshan keenly felt that this was a great opportunity, so he made a decisive decision, and without going home to discuss with his family members, he directly brought his camel team to Chang'an.

Mazu said that as long as there is enough profit, capitalists can do anything.There are many businessmen in the Western Regions who have heard of business opportunities from Guan Yi's announcement, and Kurshan is not the only one who is smart and decisive.According to Ma Guo's report to Guan Yi, as of late November, the number of merchants from the Western Regions pouring into Chang'an reached more than 200 people from more than [-] households.

With so many merchants, Guan Yi certainly did not interview all of them, but conducted a primary selection.This primary election is actually very simple (for those who travel through), there are only three questions: [-]. Please try to describe the history of the Guishuang Empire.[-]. Please list the general situation of the countries west of Sasanian Persia.[-]. What is the situation in the southeast of the Guishuang Empire? Please try to describe it...

Then, the more than 100 merchants quickly shrank to seven merchants—this is because Guan Yi lowered the standard, and only after one of the three questions had something to say was considered qualified, and these seven merchants were found.

Among the seven merchants, only Ku Ershan made a detailed discussion on all three questions.Although from the perspective of a traveler, I still feel that these answers are full of loopholes, but the so-called dwarfs outshine the tall ones.Such a talent naturally attracted Guan Yi's attention.

"Come, come, everyone sit down. Well, are you hungry? Come on, pass on the food, let's talk while eating. For this, drink less, come to the fruit bar!"

"Honorable Da Sima, your most loyal servant, Kurshan, traveled to many countries in the early years. However, your servant sincerely reports to you that the food of this Han family is the most delicious food in the world. And to get your The banquet given by him is the greatest honor in Kurshan's life."

Before he even started eating, this guy started flattering him again.

Looking at the man in his thirties with two moustaches, an obviously fat belly, and his eyeballs squeezed into a narrow deep recess by the flesh on his face.Guan Yi didn't think of contempt or contempt at all.

As a traveler in modern society, Guan Yi knows very well that doing business in this era, especially those who have lived in many countries such as the Western Regions, Guishuang, and Sasan for more than ten years, are still alive and well.Only this kind of shameless morality can survive.

This point, Guan Yi thinks he can't do it - even though he has been wearing it for more than ten years, he still has some outdated bookishness.If he was allowed to be a merchant in this era, the weeds on the grave would be several feet high—ah no, where would there be a grave?In this era, the corpse wilderness is the greatest possibility.

"Hahaha~~ Okay, okay, Kurshan, you say that my Chinese food is the most delicious food in the world. I believe it. But if you eat with me, it is the greatest honor in your life. Hehe, I am I don't believe it."

Stretching out a finger stopped Kurshan from explaining.Guan Yi raised his wine glass and signaled to several other merchants: "Everyone, drink up this glass first, gentlemen, drink to win!"

"Big Sima please, Yin Sheng!"

"This officer likes to be forthright when he talks and does things. So let's talk straight about everything. The things in those few houses just now can be sold to you. But the sales area is limited to the west of Yangguan and Yumenguan. You can Any objections?"

Of course, there is no objection. Those who dare to do business in this era are all good people.No matter how stupid they are, they would never think of competing for the market with the powerful local snake families from all over the Han Dynasty.

"In order to ensure everyone's sufficient interests, I suggest that the seven of you form an alliance and form a chamber of commerce. In the future, the prices you get from Fuxingshe should be unified, and the commercial tax ratio for the Dahan government should also be unified. As for sales, hehe Hehe, the Western Regions are too far away from me at this time, so I have nothing to say. Do you have any objections to this point?"

"Honorable Da Sima, you are so kind and merciful!"

Speaking of which, what these seven merchants were most afraid of was that Guan Yi would ask them to bid for distribution rights like other aristocratic families—then the cost would increase infinitely.As for the unified purchase price of the seven companies, there is no doubt that everyone can form an alliance and jointly lower the price.

But Guan Yi is not afraid of these guys uniformly lowering the price: now that Ji Han controls Yongliang, Soochow and Jin cannot directly communicate with the Western Regions.Most of Fuxingshe's products are unique... Are you lowering the price?I bother!Now is a seller's market understand?
"I also know that you are not interested in such carpets and tapestries. This fruit wine is not superior to wine from the Western Regions. Therefore, I can buy goods as you like. And , I also promise you that you will only pay the shipping tax once for the business tax in Dahan: that is, where you buy the goods, you will pay the tax to the local yamen according to one-fifth of the local price at that time. In addition, this official guarantees that there will never be a second taxation in the east of Yumen Pass and Yangguan. Moreover, this official will send General Zhengxi to open up trade routes, eliminate horse bandits, and ensure the safety of trade routes... However, I also have a few requirements that you need to fulfill."

It is said that the more you get, the more you pay.Guan Yi cared for these businessmen so kindly and caringly, and these businessmen must have been psychologically prepared for Guan Yi's request.

"Dear Sima, please show me that your kindness and generosity have already made your servants extremely grateful. As long as it is your request, we will do our best to do it for you!"

"Good, this is the first article. I want you to guarantee that you will never send all kinds of woolen products from Guishuang, Sasanian Persia and other countries to the Central Plains for sale. Is it possible for you to do it?"

Speaking of this, Guan Yi is also a little helpless: he must find a way for the various ethnic groups on the grassland to grow up, so that they can gradually lose their wolf nature.This wool industry must be started.However, before China's native sheep breeds are improved, their woolen products are indeed not very competitive.Therefore, we can only engage in a trade blockade.

As a businessman, the most ideal state is of course to establish a golden triangle trade circle, or at least a gold trade line.That is: after buying something from land A, it can be sold to land B at a high price.Things from land B can be sold to land A or land C at high prices.In this way, no two or long positions will go short, and while greatly saving costs, it can also create great profits.

In this farming era, the common people in China were struggling for food and clothing, and their spending power was extremely low.But in order to keep out the cold, it is still possible to save some of the limited copper plates to buy blankets, but Da Sima actually asked us not to transport woolen products into the Central Plains?So what do we sell to the people in the Central Plains?diamond?Suet jade?It's not realistic.

However, no matter how dissatisfied, you still have to agree.Because, as long as the goods provided by Fuxingshe are shipped back to the Western Regions, it will be a huge profit.

Therefore, after a short eye contact, the seven merchants quickly bowed in unison: "I will follow the orders of Da Sima!"

"Good, let's talk about the second one. I need a lot of cotton. The more the better!"

Speaking of this, Guan Yi is also very helpless: the origin of cotton is India, Arabia, Africa, and America.The cotton in Asia and Africa is all coarse cotton, which is of extremely low quality.The real cotton varieties are only available in America at this time.

Well, America, don't expect it in a short time.Let's talk about it after introducing coarse cotton first.At least I, a traveler, are here. After cotton entered China, it should be able to quickly become the main clothing component of the Han people, instead of being an ornamental plant for hundreds of years, and then it was not until the end of the Southern Song Dynasty that its textile function began to be recognized. value.

Speaking of it, the ancients in China were really bitter.Gebu and linen have been worn for so many years.How many layers of these things do you need to get through the cold winter?Rich people, dignitaries and dignitaries can also use kapok to make quilts to keep warm, but what about ordinary people?Then really only rely on shivering to keep warm.

(End of this chapter)