Zhan Gant had just stepped into Ningyuan City with his front foot, .com when Li Huaitang and Zhan Gant were laughing heartily, Kang Shalai had just come to the big tent in the center of the city.

It's not bad to use natural enemies to describe the two giants at this moment. In the unexpected encounter in Ningyuan City, both Kangsalai and Jangant showed strong hostility, after all, their peers were like enemy countries.

But Li Huaitang doesn't think so, in his eyes, the capacity of the market is infinite, not just a few big businessmen can occupy it, as long as the interests are the same, it can be completely mutually beneficial, for example, while buying Zhan Gante's salt, you can sell the silk and tea brought back by Kang Sarai from Datang to Zhan Gant, and even exchange for goods, even saving gold and silver. As it comes and goes, tax revenues multiply.

As soon as this suggestion was made, the two businessmen, who were still hostile, immediately realized the huge business opportunity, and the hostility that they instinctively resisted immediately turned into warm friendliness, which tasted like they had met each other late.

Speaking of silk and tea, Konsalai really brought back a lot from Anxi. In order to disguise the contraband he was carrying, the arms dealer Wang Xu brought a large amount of silk and tea from Chang'an as a superficial cover. When the goods were delivered, Konsalai also made corresponding payments for these precious goods. Silk and tea are very popular in the Hanaka region, and for Konsalai, it's definitely a win-win-win.

The unexpected harvest made Jangant ecstatic. The two profiteers left the city lord Li Huaitang in the cold and discussed the price enthusiastically and fiercely. Seeing this, Li Huaitang simply handed over the salt trade to Kangshalai for processing, and Kangshalai, who was authorized, was flattered and excited, and once again admired his vision and courage in choosing a backer.

The two future giants were eager to unload their respective cargoes at once, so that their caravans could be loaded with each other's supplies. After some haggling, both parties agreed to the terms satisfied, and agreed on the time and scale of the next transaction.

The transaction went smoothly and both parties were satisfied.

Li Huaitang did not forget to remind Zhan Gant: "Remember, next time I bring more salt, it will be at least five times as much as this time, and I won't accept it if it is less." ”

Zhan Gant went from being stupid to stupid, and then to being stupid, and only then did he ask uncertainly: "What the city lord said is true?" With so much salt, can you eat it all? ”

Li Huaitang said: "The general's words are difficult to chase the horses." You just do what I say, and if your strength is not enough, I'll go find another big businessman. ”

"Don't, don't, don't misunderstand, city lord. Just for the sincerity of the city lord, what if all the caravans of my Jengant family go here? "Zhan Gant blames himself for being too talkative, for the master who is stupid and has a lot of money, making a lot of money in a muffled voice is the king.

Jangant walked away without stopping, taking with him the expensive silk and tea, and with the expectation that he would wake up laughing in his dreams, and went back along the way he came. He couldn't wait to go to Ningyuan City again as soon as possible, and squeeze all the dirhams in Li Huaitang's hands before the other caravans discovered this golden nest.

Konsarai returned, bringing with him hundreds of strong bows and crossbows that Li Huaitang had always dreamed of. Li Huaitang personally inspected each of the big killing weapons, and his confidence was greatly improved.

Ningyuan City is located between various forces, bounded by the Fergana Mountains in the north by the Turgish, Pakhana and Shiguo in the west, and Tubo in the south. If the military strength is slightly weaker, there is no doubt that it will be swallowed. He had to be strong in the shortest time possible, to make himself strong enough to stand out from the crowd.

Of course, the increase in military strength cannot be solved by relying on hundreds of bows and crossbows. Li Huaitang pays attention to the channel, a channel to obtain sharp weapons. Quantitative change is the basis of qualitative change, as long as everything is on orbit and in the right direction, then the goal will get closer and closer to the goal.

In addition to the excitement, Li Huaitang grabbed Kang Shalai and asked, "Can you get a strong crossbow like the Fuyuan crossbow and the foot crossbow?" Price is not an issue. ”

The answer disappointed Li Huaitang, not to mention the foot crossbow, even if it was the next batch of arm crossbows and horn bow transactions, it would have to wait for half a year, because this kind of ordnance was strictly supervised, and there were not many of them obtained through various means, and the seller in Chang'an City needed time to raise the next batch.

If this is the case, then you can only rely on yourself to be self-sufficient, talent, Li Huaitang suddenly felt the importance of the craftsman, but this kind of talent who knows how to make strong crossbows, except for Datang, has no other branches, and they are almost concentrated in Luoyang, Chang'an, and it is almost impossible to invite them over.

Li Huaitang pondered for a while, and said to himself: "You can't hang yourself on a tree, find a way, find a few more supply channels, Anxi and Hexi have fought more wars with the Tubo people of the Tuqishi people in recent years, and there will definitely be a chance." Well, it seems that Datang also needs to have our wind. ”

"What the general taught is that our Kang family still has a certain number of roads in Datang, and I will immediately send someone back to Qishi City to ask my brother for help, and I will live up to the general's expectations."

Kang Shalai felt that there was a lot to be done here, and he himself was too busy, and wanted the Kang family in Qishi City to allocate as many resources here as possible. As for the buying and selling of ordnance, he is not worried, as long as the Kang family's trade route in Datang is enabled, there should be no problem with the channel of the bow and crossbow, and no one will rush to it where the interests are.

It was Li Huaitang's planning and positioning of Ning Yuancheng that made him feel the opportunity and realize the challenge. Once Ningyuan City became a prosperous commercial center, Li Huaitang's dependence on the Kang family or the basis for cooperation would be weakened.

"General, is it necessary to build such a large industrial and commercial area?"

Kang Shalai stood in front of Master Lu's planning drawings and cautiously tested Li Huaitang.

Of course, Li Huaitang could hear Kang Shalai's sour tone, patted Kang Shalai's shoulder and smiled: "I'm still too young." Ningyuan City is connected to the Tang Dynasty in the east, the rich Hezhong region and the vast and boundless Dashi in the west, the Tianzhu countries with a large population in the south, and the grassland tribes in the north, which are said to be able to lead to Daqin and other places through Talas. They all need a large number of materials that complement each other's advantages, and Ningyuan City, as a transit city, is so small. ”

"Actually, in Umon's words, your worries are just a few of them. I, Li Huaitang, will not abandon any of the clansmen, and as for the cooperative relationship with the Kang family, it is impossible to cut it off. In my most difficult moments, I remember all those who ventured to follow me. ”

"The prosperity of Ningyuan City is closely related to us, and we are both prosperous. A caravan is like a blooming flower, one or two branches are not spring, but a hundred flowers are spring. Believe me, the interests of the Kang family will only rise. ”

"And, you see, this is the Workshop District, and the wines, leathers, spinnings, glazed vessels, cured meats, etc., need to be digested by a large number of caravans. As the host of Ningyuan City, why didn't the Kang family take advantage of its geographical advantage? ”

Li Huaitang's step-by-step inducement gave Kang Shalai a reassurance.

Kang Shalai nodded and said, "Don't blame the general, it was Kang who fell into the careful eye." The trust given by the general, my Kang family has nothing to repay, but to stand firmly by the general's side and advance and retreat together with the general. ”

"In this business district, I book ten shops on behalf of the Kang family, the workshop area, I invest money in brewing wine and making leather, and the finished products can be put into the business district, and the many caravans that come to me just help me make money, haha, not bad, the general is really a master, so talented, Kang Shalai admires it!"

Pointing at the drawings, Konshalai was completely enlightened, and a huge business opportunity appeared in front of him, and he rubbed his hands together with excitement at the moment.

"Well, let the flowers go, put the flowers together."

"But," Konsalai thought of a crucial question, "will the caravans come?" ”

Li Huaitang nodded solemnly and said, "This is very important, but as long as we use the right method, it will definitely not be a problem." In terms of demand, to our north, the Turgish have cut off the Silk Road, from where they have to pay a large toll to the Sulu Khan. The southern road is a green mountain, the road is long and difficult, not to mention the exploitation, but also to face the exploitation of cannibalism. And from us, the advantage of the road alone, the merchant will know how to choose. So, as long as we provide a safe, convenient and low-tax channel, can profit-seeking businessmen not go this way? ”

"Admiral Takami. I immediately sent someone to Anxi to buy a large amount of silk and tea, and by the way, I transported the salt. Well, I have to inform my brother to find some craftsmen, and the workshop can't do without these people. This money, lacking, that, I don't know if the general can be convenient, in advance, well, borrow some capital? ”

At the end of the sentence, Consalai looked a little embarrassed.

Li Huaitang said with a smile: "There is no problem with money at all, but you can solve the problem of manpower by yourself, and I can't help you." Also, you have to keep half of the salt. ”

"Huh!?" Kangshalai wondered if he had misheard, for there was no shortage of salt here, and that a considerable portion of the salt seized from the Aliti tribe in the previous two months had been transported to Anxi, enough for the whole city to eat for the whole year, and besides, wasn't the profiteer Jangant soon brought in a second batch of salt?

"General, can we eat so much salt?"

Li Huaitang said with a smile: "You can eat, before winter comes, we have to use up a lot of salt, and when the time comes, you will find that this salt is not enough at all." ”

Konshalai was even more puzzled, and his face was dazed.

Li Huaitang said: "Come on, you don't care about this." This time, bring more gold, silver and gems, and I'll give you more horses. ”

For Li Huaitang's generosity, of course, Kangshalai couldn't ask for it.

In the face of great opportunity, Consalai felt that time was running out, hurriedly thanked him, and then hurried back to arrange all the affairs and prepare for the upcoming challenges.

This book was first published.

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