In the east section of Yahou Street in Shicheng County, there is a big house.The big mansion sits in the north and faces south, which is a two-entry pattern.This house, if you take it to Chang'an City, it is not even medium-sized.But in the poor and remote land of Shicheng County, this house is already the largest residence in Shicheng County.Although the county government compound is a three-entry pattern, it is only a little larger than this house.The owner of this house is Cui Jing, the largest grain merchant in Shicheng County.Cui Jing is 42 years old.In the genealogy of the Boling Cui clan, Cui Jing belongs to the collateral descendants who have branched out several levels.The pedigree is slightly closer to the fulcrum of the Cui family, and they will not settle down in this shabby place in Shicheng County.Although Cui Jing is a marginalized existence in the Cui family's hundreds of years of gate valves, in Shicheng County, he is the premier squire.The first squire that Zhao Yunze "deigned" to visit was Cui Jing.In the guest hall of Cui Jing's house, Zhao Yunze sat in the main seat, but Cui Jing sat in the guest seat.This is Cui Jing giving in every way, but Zhao Yunze pushed it but sat like this.On the low table in front of Cui Jing, a small wooden box was placed.There were five glass wine glasses in the wooden box, and Cui Jing was still playing with one in his hand.This glass is a gift from Zhao Yunze to Cui Jing.The shape of the wine glass is very ordinary, which is the appearance of disposable paper cups that are common in later generations.But Cui Jing likes it very much."
Lord Zhao is really polite, this wine glass is very valuable," Cui Jing said excitedly."
Mr.
Cui also understands glass," Zhao Yunze said in surprise.Cui Jing said: "Xiao Ke returned to Boling at the end of last year to worship his ancestors, and I was fortunate to visit my Cui's glass factory.It is to know the value of this glass. ”"Oh, I see."
Zhao Yunze nodded in understanding.After a pause, he asked Cui Jing again: "Dare to ask Mr.
Cui, how much does a cup like this cost in Hebei?"
Cui Jing said: "Such a cup is consistent money."
Moreover, the permeability of the glass produced by my Cui's glass factory is not as transparent as that of Zhao's cup. ”If the money is converted into the current grain price, it can buy about 100 catties of grain.A glass for a hundred catties of grain is indeed not cheap.Zhao Yunze's current coin is only more than two points a month.However, compared to Fan Tingju's use of a few sets of glass products to exchange for a baron's title in the Western Regions, this price seems to be too cheap."
Glass in Hebei is quite expensive.In Chang'an, a glass cup like this only sells for 500 wen. ”Zhao Yunze said."
There are many rich families in Chang'an, even if they sell cheaper, they can make a lot of money.Unlike here in Hebei, there are not many rich people.Don't be afraid of Lord Zhao's jokes, at least half of the glass produced by our Cui's glass factory has been sold to the children of our clan. ”"Hahaha, your Cui clan elders can do business," Zhao Yunze laughed."
What about the remaining half?"
"The remaining half was sold to other rich people, and the rest was almost all sold to Goguryeo." ”Cui Jing replied."
It is more profitable to run outside orders than to sell domestically.You Cui clan actually only sell so few products to Goguryeo," Zhao Yunze was a little surprised.Cui Jing smiled and said, "Xiao is the distant brother of the Cui family, and I can't intervene in the business of the clan." ”"Oh, that's right."
Zhao Yunze nodded, and said, "Then let's talk about the business you can call the shots."
I came here to take a look at Mr.
Cui's family background. ”"Look at Lord Zhao, just look at it."
Cui Jing said, "Otherwise, let's go to the warehouse to see the grain, but I have taken a fancy to Lord Zhao's liquor business." ”"Okay, Mr.
Cui, please.""
Lord Zhao, please first."
The two walked out of the guest hall, and Cui Jing led Zhao Yunze to the warehouse.The Cui family's treasury is very large, four or five hundred square meters.The storehouse was half empty, and the remaining half of the space was stacked with sacks of grain."
What kind of food is this," Zhao Yunze asked Cui Jing.Cui Jing said: "A small half of the rice is sold from the south, and the rest is locally produced millet, wheat, sorghum, millet and beans. ”"It's very complete."
Zhao Yunze nodded."
Otherwise, how could Xiao Ke want to do a liquor business.With all this food, there is no need to buy any more food.I'm going to open a sake brewery right now.Most of the rice wine in Shicheng County is also sold by my family. ”"Yes, yes, that liquor, and I'm about to make it with rice wine.Mr.
Cui, it's very ready-made here. ”Zhao Yunze said.As soon as Cui Jing heard this, his eyes immediately lit up: "So, Lord Zhao is planning to cooperate with a certain person" Zhao Yunze shook his head and smiled, and said: "Mr.
Cui is the first one to visit."
If you want to do business with someone, it's not just Mr.
Cui's family.In business, you have to shop around to make a final decision. ”"Hehe, Lord Zhao is even better.A certain is confident that he will win the favor of Lord Zhao. ”Cui Jing said confidently."
Mr.
Cui, since your grain depot has also seen it, I won't bother.I'm going to go to the next one. ”Zhao Yunze immediately resigned."
My lord, go back to the living room and wait for a while."
Cui Jing said."
No, I'm running out for time.In the future, we will have the opportunity to get close. ”Zhao Yunze said.Cui Jing arched his hand and said, "My lord, let's wait for a while."
You gave such a valuable gift, and you don't know anything anymore, but you still understand the truth of this gift.I have to prepare a return gift for adults. ”"Return gift" Zhao Yunze was stunned for a moment, then smiled, pointed to those sacks, and said: "Mr.
Cui is gracious, and it is inconvenient to push it away."
However, there is no need to prepare other gifts in return.If you have ready-made food, you can order someone to bring some food to someone.It just so happened that so-and-so came by carriage. ”"Ah, what do you want food," Cui Jing was surprised."
Hehe, I want to check the fineness of this grain" "Then the adult can just take some away."
Other return gifts, a certain should be prepared, but also still have to be prepared. ”"Mr.
Cui doesn't have to bother.Let's send some food.Anyway, a certain family has to eat food. ”Cui Jing hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Since the adults insist on this, then so-and-so has no choice but to do so." ”When Zhao Yunze left Cui Jing's house, there were six more bags of grain on the carriage."
This Cui Jing is really calculating.These six bags of grain are six hundred catties.It's just worth the glass I gave him. ”Zhao Yunze said to Qin An, who was driving the car."
Hehe, with this food, the special combat team will be able to cope with it for a few days."
Qin An said with a smile."
yes, eating is a top priority."
Zhao Yunze said, "How do I feel like I want to eat?"
"Adults don't ask for food, but do business" "Yes, yes, do business, do business."
Qin An, keep the accounts, the gifts we give out today will be deducted from His Majesty's dividends in the future.I don't raise soldiers for him. ”"Ah, my lord, I'm really calculating" "I just learned from Cui Jing":