Chapter 385: Hoarding
When people's attention was focused on the ships under Lin Sen's name, those special team members have been busy covering as many areas as possible on the Lingnan side, not only the major trade routes, but also trying to extend to other aspects.
The influx of veterans is the information they provide, and the movements of the landlords have always been under their control.
And the hundreds of thieves who have undergone the baptism of chili hell, under the careful modulation of the special forces, have long forgotten who the original owner is, and just want to be honest and obedient, and no longer have to endure such horrors.
To ensure that they were already able to use it, some of the special team members took them to start operations in batches to complete the simple tasks assigned by Lin Sen.
These tasks did not seem to be difficult, but they were just a little interest on the part of Lin Sen himself.
Although Lin Sen in later generations did not become a greasy middle-aged man, because he was nurtured by the family environment, he was more fond of all kinds of cultural games at a young age.
But he is reluctant to spend a lot of money to buy some really good things, of course, because of his own work, he is actually a little shy in his pocket.
The legendary Hetian seed material is basically rare to see, and the mutton fat white jade thing can only be seen from the museum.
What other four famous stones, he couldn't afford to gamble, so he had to buy one of the most common so-called Shoushan stones, and carved a seal in a similar way, let's talk about it.
And now that he has arrived in Datang, he now has the strength to achieve this wish.
What's more, a lot of good things, now either not discovered, or not taken seriously, is a good time to stock up, of course, you can't let go of such a good opportunity.
Someone is responsible for going to Qingtian to buy the local Qingtian stone, as one of the four famous stones of later generations, Qingtian stone texture is warm, colorful, peculiar pattern, moderate hardness, is the earliest and most widely used printing material in China's seal carving art.
As early as the Six Dynasties period, Qingtian stone has already come out. At that time, there were small stone pigs carved from Qingtian stone for burial goods.
Since someone mined this thing, the price is also very cheap, especially compared to the situation that in the future generations, even if you have money, you may not be able to see the top goods, now it is like picking it up for nothing. According to Lin Sen's explanation, just pick the best goods and buy them.
It's different when he arrives at Shoushan, Lin Sen's target is the Shoushan Stone that no one pays attention to now, more precisely, the famous Tianhuang Stone.
This thing is actually named because it is produced under the rice fields on both sides of the "Shoushan Creek" in Shoushan, and it is named after its yellow color.
What Lin Sen wants is the top grade Tianhuang frozen stone, which is known as the emperor of the stone.
Even in the era when Tianhuang stone resources were relatively abundant, this thing had the saying of "one inch of Tianhuang and one inch of gold".
After the resources of the later generations are exhausted, it is not just an inch of gold, one or two fields of yellow and a pound of gold are afraid that it is not to be said.
Of course, other Shoushan stones, as long as they are top-notch, try not to waste them.
So after these guys arrived, they found the location of the field that Lin Sen said, and simply bought the whole field at a price that no one could refuse.
Fortunately, there are not many residents in this area now, and it is still easy to achieve your wish.
Then, in the name of ploughing and preparing the land, he began to seriously rummage through those Lin Sen's favorites.
Of course, Changhua is going to the bloodstone, and it is a similar method, and there are a lot of people, so just look for it slowly.
I believe that the Ping An went to Yangzhou and completed the sale and purchase, and when they came to these places again, they should not disappoint Lin Sen, and they all had something to gain.
As for what Lin Sen said about building a house, it was really not just talking, he did have a plan in this regard, and it was in the form of his own tulou over Linjiazhuang, and a circular tulou was also built here.
Obviously, Lin Sen is using the planned new house as his own base, or even a bunker.
In the future, even if Lin Sen completes the task and does not continue to stay in his current position, Panyu will still be a base camp that he and many nobles must always pay attention to, and the spice business is not a one-shot deal, it must be a long-term process.
Besides, the caravans, especially the Lin family, can't always rely solely on spices and not buy and sell other goods.
As the scale grows larger and larger, it is definitely necessary to have such a territory that belongs entirely to itself, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, to serve as a distribution center for goods, so that security can be more guaranteed.
After all, the barracks is not a long-term solution, and those soldiers naturally did not use it in vain, and the benefits are always indispensable to them.
But after a long time, it is inevitable that there will still be suspicions of inviting people to buy people's hearts, which is not so appropriate.
What's more, after Lin Sen is gone, the successor may not be able to sell Lin Sen such a big face.
Providing shelter for his personal goods, or putting them in a sensitive place like a barracks, this is a violation of discipline, why should people take such a big risk for Lin Sen.
Even if it's on their side, it's too much to gain and lose.
Having your own tulou is naturally different, that thing has already proved how strong its defensive ability is, even if someone is jealous in the future, it will not be easy to capture a round tulou like that, which is enough for all the coveters to weigh carefully.
There is no worry about being controlled by others at all, and no matter how you look at it, it is a beneficial and harmless thing.
When the time comes, if this place is also opened to other caravans under the lord as a foothold, it is not difficult to imagine how powerful this side will be.
At present, those veterans who have come to Lingnan will inevitably use this place as a distribution center, which can guarantee that there will be strong forces here at any time.
Not only to protect their own goods, and to ensure the right to speak in Panyu City, to declare the existence of their own power for a long time, and even an important guarantee for the fleet, after all, the crew always have to go ashore, and at the same time, it can also deter Feng Ang and their real landowners.
When the time comes, the local big families who see the benefits will follow suit, just like the mud brick houses used in the barracks, once again leading a new trend, and they may not need to be promoted by the Guangzhou Thorn History.
It seems that everything is developing smoothly, not only that Lin Sen is getting closer and closer to his goal here in Guangfu, but the cotton cloth that he sent to the north is really sought after.
After Cheng Huaiyu got these fabrics from the caravan, he made a lot of intimate clothes for the little guy in Ping An according to Lin Sen's instructions, and found that these fabrics were indeed very comfortable, and they were very suitable for personal wear no matter what season they were.
And those girlfriends who ran to play with her from time to time, as well as other noble ladies, gradually discovered the benefits of this fabric, especially those who had children, they also fell in love with cotton cloth, and some would come to Lin's house to rub some cotton cloth for use.
Anyway, Lin Sen is not at home, they come more frequently, and even some of them have a really good relationship, and they will stay here overnight, and everyone will not say anything.
It's even more familiar than before, and I can talk about more things, so I don't have any psychological burden when I pick up these little things.
With the affirmation of so many noble ladies and noblewomen, it is not surprising that cotton cloth has become popular.