Back Off, Let Me Come

Shen Tang selectively ignored the word "smuggling".

After all, the government is engaged in "smuggling", and it doesn't sound good if word spreads about it.

No matter how unrestrained and free-minded she is, she still wants to cherish her feathers on the surface, pretending to cough lightly: "What, you don't want to?"

She had done a lot of research on the smuggling of cloth, salt and grain, and there were piles of account books in the homes of local snakes whose homes were confiscated. After reading it, I realized that this business was originally firmly controlled by them. They paid a lot of money to establish a relationship between the government office and Yongguguan, and then their merchants were responsible for doing business. If businessmen from other places want a share of the pie, they have to pay several times or more to pay a visit to the dock with local snakes.

Profits are exploited at all levels.

Even so, you can still make a lot of money in just one trip.

This shows how huge the profits are.

And now, factory direct sales...

Ah, bah, the officialdom is over.

"No, no, no, no -" the merchant shook his head faster than a rattle and stammered, "I think about it, I want it very much!"

Shen Tang smiled: "Then do you have a charter?"

Although she chose the other party, the salt seller's ability was not up to her expectations, and she didn't mind changing to a better one.

The merchant in front of him is the salt seller who Shen Tang accidentally rescued when he went to Shiwu. The latter has not returned home yet simply because the merchants on that trip were robbed of all their goods by Shiwu refugees. He was penniless and he could follow. Shen Tang returned to Guan with the blessing of his ancestors.

Back in the pass, Shen Tang didn't care about him.

He could only stay and do odd jobs to make ends meet.

Prepare to save some money before going back.

This blow did not completely discourage the middle-aged man, because he knew that his family was still counting on him. As long as his life is not lost, relying on the contacts and business experience he has accumulated over the years, he may be able to make a comeback by seizing an opportunity!

I carried this belief through two or three months.

but--

He never expected that the opportunity would come so quickly.

He was frightened when he heard that the county guard was looking for him, and he tremblingly recalled whether he had offended the other party in the past. He was confused until he saw that familiar face that was unforgettable once again and heard the other party asking him if he was interested in going to Shiwu to do business again.

He was confused, but he was not stupid.

In a blink of an eye, I had a set of ideas.

He has been smuggling in Shiwu for many years, even in the most dangerous Western Territory. He cannot say that he knows much about this business, but he is definitely an old horse who knows the way. Listening to the salt seller's talk, Shen Tang became more and more confident, and gradually became beaming, and Shen Tang raised his hand.

"I just want to ask you how much profit you made?"

The salt seller looked embarrassed: "It's hard to say."

Shen Tang asked in confusion: "Why is it so hard to say?"

The salt seller had to explain carefully.

Everyone knows that salt is as good as gold.

Salt, like iron, was the royal court's special business.

According to the law, if a pound of salt is made privately, the toes must be chopped off, and if the amount is huge, the house will be ransacked. However, the Geng Kingdom was in chaos and the royal court's control prevented them from truly holding this piece in their hands. This has led to the proliferation of private salt markets, with prices ranging from high to low.

Salt traders used to buy low-priced private salt everywhere in order to maximize profits - the price of salt near the production area was relatively low, and if it was resold elsewhere, the profits could easily increase more than ten times. In some places, there was even a salt shortage, and the price could still rise again. On many.

A pound of coarse salt can easily sell for hundreds of dollars.

If Shiwu is the most salt-deficient place, and some tribes directly trade gold, how about one tael of gold and one tael of salt?

Even though Shen Tang knew that this business was profitable, she was shocked by what the salt seller said. She thought about it and ordered someone to bring something.

Shen Tang asked: "What do you think of this salt?"

This is produced from salt wells.

She immediately sent the salt lump to the government office. She tried the taste and found that it finally did not have the bitter taste of the coarse salt she had used before, and was closer to the table salt in her memory. With a wave of his little hand, he divided the lump of salt into two portions, and sent a small portion to the government canteen, so that the chefs in charge should not feel sorry for the salt, no matter how bitter it is, it will not hurt the tongue! Use it for cooking later!

The remaining income from the government office will be divided into official salary bills.

Replaced the previous coarse salt with refined salt, and also gave a very generous salary increase - doubling the weight of salt in the salary. If an official's family has a large population and consumes a lot of salt, the official can also use his usual overtime hours to exchange for a certain amount of refined salt.

The salt seller lifted up the silk covering in confusion.

At one glance, I was completely stunned because the salt and snow in front of me were crystal white and crystal clear. He plucked up the courage to carefully twist a few pieces and put them into his mouth. The salt actually melted in the mouth, with a moderate salinity. It was not as bitter as he expected, but had a bit of umami flavor.

Better than any refined salt he had tasted before!

“It’s the best!”

The salt seller must be sure of the value of this salt!

"Jun Shen, how dare you, how much does this cost?"

"The cost? I haven't calculated it yet, but it is not difficult to make them, the output is not small, and the cost is not high. I have no other requirements, I just need you to sell them for ten bucks! I won't let you either It’s a trip in vain, the caravan escort, food, clothing, chews, and even the goods will be arranged by the government office. If you go to the merchants, you will be promised 10% of the profits as labor expenses.”

"what do you think?"

Shen Tang originally wanted to give 20%.

But the value of this salt seller was less than half of Xu Jie's, and considering Shi Wu's profit, Chesou changed it to 10%.

Giving 10% is not stingy.

Really not stingy.

"Okay, okay, okay! The small promise will be completed!" He was afraid that if he was a second late, Shen Tang would change his mind.

In all conscience, neither his father nor mother were as generous as Shen Tang! It was like forcing wealth into his mouth!

Even though it was only a 10% profit, one trip made more money than he had made in the previous three or five trips - because he earned all his hard-earned money from doing business! He needs to take the hired guards everywhere to collect salt, and after all the hard work, he reaches Longwu County, and then takes out a lot of real money and silver to pay homage to the local snakes, and gets a special "salt quotation document" from them, which will last forever. I won't let you go until you check over there.

When entering the Shiwu territory, you still have to pay for management, and you tighten your nerves every day, hoping that you will be lucky enough not to be robbed by the refugees.

After a trip, I still need to do some favors when I come back.

What he actually got was not much compared to what he earned, but Shen Jun directly deducted many unnecessary expenses for him.

Longwu County belongs to Lord Shen.

With a piece of paper, Yonggu Pass will let you go.

The key is that this is still an exclusive business.

There are no competitors, and the salt is only in your own hands. If the tribe is short of salt and crazy, why don't you grab the salt to get the head start?

The salt seller was satisfied, and so was Shen Tang. She finally saw the dawn of debt-free life, and her face was filled with joy: "This is very good, very good! Then you wait another half a month, and when you have enough money, With only a few pounds required for the journey, we can order all the people and horses to go on the road."

The salt seller went down with great gratitude.

When Gu Chi learned about this, he frowned.

"Is 10% too much?"

It's nothing to give Xu Jie 40% of the profit. This person can be used in the future and maintain the relationship without losing money. In addition, there is a scuffle among the various forces in the customs and the private salt market is chaotic. The profit is not as big as Shiwu. If you don't have strong connections and business routes, you can't even think about it. Make money safely.

Forty percent is very reasonable.

But a mere private salt merchant...

Giving 10% is too high.

“A bit more, but worth it.”

Shen Tang smiled and said: "Quan should buy his experience. Except for him, everyone else belongs to us. It is convenient to 'steal from others'. With his familiarity with Shiwu, he can also act as a guide and lead our young people." The younger generation is familiar with Shiwu...isn't it just right?"

Shen Tang was not prepared to let the salt seller continue to work. Once he became familiar with the business, he would cross the river and burn the bridge.

Anyway, the initiative lies with oneself.

Shen Tang put down his pen and saw a well-sealed letter in Gu Chi's hand. His eyes lit up and he said, "Annotated?"

Gu Chi nodded: "Just arrived."

Fresh and hot.

He wanted to know the answer as soon as possible, so he acted as a messenger and personally escorted the letter to Shen Tang.

"Let me see."

Open it and see ten lines at a glance.

Shen Tang's brows were filled with visible pleasure, and he chuckled: "Let me just say, the annotations are very popular with me."

Xu answered.

To show her sincerity, the silkworm leaf material she needed was sent to her at double the price, at a discounted price based on the friendly price. If it weren't for the fear of being criticized, Xu Jie would even want to give it away for free.

But it was enough for Shen Tang to see his attitude.

Gu Chi agreed with this, but was a little unhappy: "This person is very knowledgeable, but he is too tactful."

This is true for Wu Xian, let alone Shen Tang?

Shen Tang laughed at him.

"You sound like a scumbag."

"Scumbag?"

She explained: "People who play with other people's feelings and are unfaithful, men are scumbags, and women are scumbags."

Gu Chi showed an expression like a subway grandpa and said unfairly: "...Chi, why are you playing with Xu Wenzhu's feelings?"

Shen Tang finally couldn't hold back his laughter: "Wen Zhu's attitude is a bit ambiguous. He is like a person who has a fixed partner and has a deep love for Wu Zhaode, but cannot withstand the offensive of a third party and wavers several times. Well, We are the third party."

"We have obviously benefited from him and hope that his every move will be as we expected, but you also think that his vacillating behavior is a bit 'disloyal' and you don't like it. Look, does he look like a scumbag? Try harder He uses various methods to seduce good people, and when he obeys them, he despises good people for not tightening their belts..."

Gu Chi: "..."

It’s okay if the Lord doesn’t say it, but if he says it——

He seems to be a bit scumbag.

Shen Tang sighed: "A gentleman does not care about his heart when it comes to his deeds, and there is no perfect person in the world. The annotator is just an ordinary person, so there is no need to demand anything harsh from him. Besides, he is under Wu Zhaode, and it is really not easy for him to help us so much." As the head of the Xu family, it is not easy to have to worry about a large family."

She quite liked this money-spreading boy. He talked less and worked more. If he hadn't been assigned to Wu Zhaode early, she would have wanted to use a hoe to poach him. Moreover, her cousin is still working under her account, and the child still works hard without complaint.

When Gu Chi heard this, he looked impressed.

"The master's mind is not as big as the pond."

The manufacturing and sales of salt were roughly arranged, and then all she had to do was wait for the gold to fly into her pocket. Shen Tang couldn't take any time off, so she counted on her fingers what else she had to do: "By the way, a woman with experience in mulberry silkworm production Have you found everything?"

"We've found everything."

The row houses dedicated to sericulture have been built for a while.

“Where are the skilled craftsmen?”

Gu Chi said: "I heard Wuhui mention it two days ago, and everyone is already waiting at the craftsman's workshop near the official office."

Why look for skilled craftsmen?

Naturally, in order to optimize the textile machinery, with only slight improvements, it can be more efficient than the current machines.

Now she just wants to "find trouble".

Let everyone in Longwu County roll up!

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This chapter is a little fatter.

There is another chapter during the day.

PS: In the blink of an eye, it’s the end of the month again. Wow, does anyone have a monthly pass?