Chapter 191 City Horse

Zhao Yu asked, "Wu Erkui, how did you get connected to the Jurchens?" ”

Wu Erkui replied respectfully: "When I was a horse thief, I befriended a Jurchen, and it just so happened that this Jurchen was born in the tribe around Changbai Mountain and learned his barbarian language. This time I went to the Jurchens because of the common language, but I saved a lot of trouble. Of course, the most important thing is the rules set by the prince, pay attention to the word fairness! Those Jurchens are very willing to trade with us. ”

Zhao Yu couldn't imagine that it was so simple, he was stunned, and asked, "So easy?" In the past, it seemed that the Jurchens were very resistant? ”

Wu Erkui said: "Because they don't believe that we are really Song people, they suspect that the Khitans are impersonating and setting a trap for them to extort money." It is said that such things have happened three or four times in the Jurchen tribe. Otherwise, there were Khitan officials in the tribe at that time, and the Jurchens did not want to cause trouble, so they refused. ”

Zhao Yu didn't expect that there had been fishing law enforcement in ancient times, but if you think about it carefully, this is not a clever method, and the Khitan people will not be a strange thing.

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Zhao Yu looked at the teacup and thought for a while, and asked, "What is the price of trading with the Jurchens?" ”

"It's unbelievably cheap!" As soon as Wu Erkui said this, his eyes immediately lit up. "Lord Wang, don't you know, this Jurchen is really a dirt bun and a mud leg, but three high-grade Qingzhou silk silks can be exchanged for an ordinary Liaodong horse. This Liaodong horse arrived in Qingzhou, and one horse is less than twenty times! A high-grade Qingzhou silk is sold on the market, but it is necessary to consistently 200 Wen! Buying in large quantities is nothing more than a consistent hundred! And because my caravan cooperates with large households, each horse can be purchased for only 900 Wen! ”

Zhao Yu calculated in his heart, according to Wu Erkui's words, the three top-grade Qingzhou silk silk only cost 2,700 yuan! The profit is almost 750 percent! Capital says that if there is a 100 percent profit, the capitalist will dare to trample on all the laws of the world, and 300 percent will dare to commit any crime, even if he will risk being hanged. And what about 750 percent?

Zhao Yu's eyes lit up and asked, "How much did you trade this time?" Special for horses? ”

Wu Erkui was ashamed and said: "There is not much to trade!" Just twelve horses and a plate of pearls, thirty minks were traded. ”

When Zhao Yu heard this, he frowned, but he didn't scold, but asked suspiciously: "The goods brought are not enough?" ”

Wu Erkui lowered his head and explained: "If it weren't for this reason, the actual horses were not easy to trade. After all, Goryeo is also a vassal country of the Liao people, although they say that their hearts are towards the Great Song Dynasty, but what is the use of turning their hearts again? The swords of the Liao people are on the side, and the Koreans are also afraid of being held responsible. ”

Zhao Yu's brows furrowed when he heard this, but he wanted to open up a big trade route, just like Shaanxi, with a large number of market horses in Tubo and Western Xia.

Wu Erkui continued: "Not only that, but it is not easy for us to avoid the exploration of the Liao people if we buy too many horses, after all, it is also the sphere of influence of the Liao people, and it is just a matter of buying a little Liaodong horse." If you buy dozens, or even two or three hundred Liaodong horses, how can the people of Liao not know? They will definitely pay attention to the whereabouts of these war horses. If the prince wants to buy it, he can only break it into pieces and send more caravans to buy it, but even so, it is estimated that the small one can only buy thirty or forty horses when he crosses the sea! ”

Don't look at the close proximity of Goryeo and Jingdong Road, but going to sea is not just saying that you can go to sea, and going to sea in this era is very particular about the weather. In addition, the preparation of goods, the repair of sea vessels, etc., at present, it is only possible to initiate a sea trade once every six months. Thirty or forty horses at a time, only about seventy Liaodong horses a year!

Such a number of Liaodong horses are not a problem at all!

Zhao Yu's finger bones tapped on the armrest of the Taishi chair, and there was a crisp sound on the armrest. Zhao Yu drew a simple map on the bookcase and threw it to the ground. He said in a deep voice: "Can you take a detour directly to the Goryeo Peninsula without passing through the Koreans, um!" Supplies can be made from Tamna. Do you think it's feasible? ”

"Very dangerous! And there will be the possibility of losing money! Wu Erkui hesitated and said.

Zhao Yu frowned and asked, "How dangerous is it?" ”

Wu Erkui pleaded: "Please allow the little one to stand up and solve the doubts for the prince!" ”

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "Get up!" ”

Wu Erkui walked to the bookcase, Wang Qi frowned, and walked to the side.

Wu Erkui showed a kind smile to Wang Jue, but Wang Jue didn't care at all.

Zhao Yu took out another blank piece of paper and drew a rudimentary map.

Wu Erkui pointed to the map and said, "My lord, after we set off from Dengzhou, we followed Shamen Island, Huoji Island, Chin Island, and Turtle Island, and arrived at Wuhu Island, the end of the island chain, for the last replenishment, and then sailed for about four or five days to come to Goryeo's Seikaido, a small port called Ongjin for replenishment. After that, we went to Kaesong, the capital of Goryeo, for trade, and sailed for about half a day. If you don't go through Ongjin and Kaesong, you can go directly to Tamna, and the journey will take fifteen or sixteen days. In order to prevent accidents along the way, it takes at least 18 days to prepare food and water. How much cargo does this have to squeeze out? Especially with water, it's fine if you don't eat, but if you don't drink water, it's not good. I still need to drink a lot of water every day! ”

Speaking of this, Wu Erkui paused and continued: "Although the Tamna Kingdom is a vassal state of Goryeo, the Tamna Kingdom basically listens to the tune and does not listen to the announcement, so it is not a problem to maintain your whereabouts here. It's just that I went around to the Jurchens from here, but my eyes were completely black, and I didn't know the situation of the road, and I didn't know the sea way. The map drawn by the prince is only approximate, and if you really sail like this, I am afraid that it will take at least twenty days to prepare. After arriving at the Jurchens, how much cargo can they bring? And when he comes back, he must be loaded with a lot of horses, and one horse is equivalent to three big men for drinking and use, unless there is a very huge sea ship, otherwise with the current situation, the prince will definitely lose a lot! ”

Speaking of this, Wu Erkui smiled bitterly: "It's not just this, the sea is not as good as the offshore. Although there are only two trips at sea, I also know some things, it is said that when Datang, it was very dangerous for Japan to come to Datang, and one of the four ships arrived. If the prince really wants to sail so far, I'm afraid it's just eight or nine out of ten! ”

Zhao Yu frowned tightly and remained silent.

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