Chapter 007: Raising money in the capital

Zhang Bao and Dian Wei took Li San and six others to ride eight fast horses and came to the outside of Luoyang City on the evening of the second day after nearly two days of all-out travel. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

At this time, looking at the prosperous and tall Luoyang City, Zhang Bao felt infinite emotion. Because he knew that such a prosperous Luoyang City would be burned by Dong Zhuo in two years, and the radius of 200 miles would be deserted.

"Can I stop Dong Zhuo?" Zhang Bao thought in his heart, but he quickly vetoed it. Because he is still a civilian now, even if he is given two years to develop, he will not be able to compete with Dong Zhuo at all. He now knew exactly what the five years of neutralization meant, corresponding to the year 188 A.D.

"Virtuous nephew, what do you want? So distracted? Dian Wei saw Zhang Bao's thoughtful face, so he asked with concern.

Zhang Bao shook his head when he heard this: "Uncle, I was thinking that Luoyang City at sunset is so beautiful, but after all, it is a short moment, the night will eventually come, and I don't know what tomorrow's dawn will be like." ”

"Virtuous nephew, although my uncle can't understand what you say, my uncle knows that there must be something in my nephew's words. It's not early, let's hurry up and go into the city to find an inn to rest. Dian Wei looked at Zhang Bao with appreciation.

Zhang Bao nodded when he heard this, and galloped towards Luoyang City with everyone.

After entering the city, Zhang Bao found an inn close to the market, and then took everyone to live in. Li San took someone to take care of the horses.

Dian Wei came to Zhang Bao's room and said to Zhang Bao: "Virtuous nephew, you haven't told your uncle why you came to Luoyang?" Now that you're in Luoyang, it's time for you to tell your uncle. Otherwise, my uncle doesn't know how to help you or what to do. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Bao asked Dian Wei to sit down and smiled: "Uncle, my nephew came to Luoyang to buy officials. ”

"Buying an official?" Dian Wei looked at Zhang Bao's eyes in surprise and said.

"That's right, it's to buy officials. Does my uncle have any good advice? Zhang Bao looked at Dian Wei Dao.

Hearing this, Dian Wei smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Uncle really can't help you with this." Because it takes a lot of money to buy an official, but my uncle really has no money. It seems that Uncle can only take care of you with you. ”

Zhang Bao smiled when he heard this: "Uncle don't blame himself, my nephew didn't bring much property to Luoyang, only the coil used on the road, and the money had to be raised in Luoyang." ”

Dian Wei blinked when he heard this, looked at Zhang Bao's calm eyes and said: "The virtuous nephew won't be joking, we are not familiar with the place in Luoyang, how to raise money to buy officials, it is simply impossible." Even if we sell all eight of the good horses we ride, that won't be enough, right? ”

How to sell the inventory of his farm in Luoyang, Zhang Bao thought all the way. After thinking about it, he planned to rent a small courtyard in Luoyang first, and then take out the inventory in the farm batch by batch and hand it over to Li Sanliu and others to sell.

Zhang Bao waited for Dian Wei to finish speaking and said with a smile: "Uncle Dian, my nephew is going to do business in Luoyang, specifically to wholesale some grain, fresh vegetables and meat every day, and then sell them in the market. Earn the difference from it. ”

Hearing this, Dian Wei nodded slightly and said, "This idea is good. This is the capital city of Luoyang, with a large population, and business should be easy. But where do we buy from? Also, we won't make much money, and we definitely can't stay in guest houses anymore, so we have to find a cheap place to live. ”

"Uncle Dian's analysis is very correct. I'll find the source tomorrow. Uncle Dian will be responsible for finding a cheap yard to rent tomorrow and settle all the big guys. But this yard can't be too far from the vegetable market, otherwise it will be inconvenient to pick up the goods. Zhang Bao smiled.

Dian Wei got up and said, "Okay, it's decided." It's not early, and the nephew rests early. ”

"Uncle Dian also rests early." Zhang Bao got up and sent Dian Wei out.

Early the next morning, Zhang Bao and everyone got up. Zhang Bao ordered the other five to rest, gave Dian Wei another 1,000 yuan, and then left with Li San and Dian Wei.

Zhang Bao didn't go far when he went out, so he and Dian Wei acted separately.

Zhang Bao took Li San around the vegetable market, and then stopped in front of a vegetable shop 100 meters away from the vegetable market. Because the door of this vegetable shop reads: This shop sells cheaply.

"Li San, you go in and ask how much this store is selling." Zhang Bao entered the vegetable shop and glanced at it a few times, and then came out to Li Sandao.

"Okay young master, wait a minute." After Li San finished speaking, he strode into the vegetable shop.

Ten minutes later, Li San came out of the vegetable shop with a smile and came to Zhang Bao and said, "Young master, the owner of this vegetable shop is surnamed Dong, and he transferred it because the business was not good. He asked for ten thousand dollars. After repeated negotiations with Boss Dong, Boss Dong agreed to transfer a minimum of 7,000 yuan. But only an empty shop remains. ”

Zhang Bao thought about it, he only had 8,000 yuan left on him now, and he happened to have a surplus after buying this store, and smiled at Li San at the moment: "Very good, here is 7,000 yuan, you go to negotiate with Boss Dong in my name." ”

Li San is not at a loss, Li San, and in the end, he pressed down 300 yuan again, sold the deal for 6,700 yuan, and won the deed of this vegetable shop.

Zhang Bao entered the vegetable shop and officially watched. Although the location of this vegetable shop is indeed a bit remote, it is fortunate that the area is large enough, with a look of 80 square meters. There is also a small loft on the first floor with two bedrooms for two people. Zhang Bao took a fancy to this. I am very satisfied with this vegetable shop.

After the original boss Dong received the money, he acted very quickly and vacated the house at noon that day. Dian Wei also rented a small courtyard near the vegetable market.

In the afternoon, Zhang Bao and his entourage retreated from the inn room. Li Sanliu and his horses lived in the small courtyard rented by Dian Wei, and Zhang Bao and Dian Wei lived in the second-story attic of the vegetable shop.

That night, Dian Wei didn't ask anything. It was only the next morning that Dian Wei found that the vegetable shop was full of fresh vegetables, fish and shrimp and all kinds of meat.

When Li Sanliu arrived, he moved everything and sold them at the market.

After Li Sanliu left, Zhang Bao's heart was also up and down, he was worried that Li Sanliu would not be able to sell, and he was worried that something would happen.

Fortunately, Zhang Bao's worries are unnecessary. Before noon, Li Sanliu and the others returned together, and they sold all the vegetables and meat, and got four thousand.

Zhang Bao was very satisfied with Li Sanliu and the others, first inquired about their sales, and learned that vegetables were sold the fastest, and beef was the slowest. Then Zhang Bao rewarded each of the six people with 100 yuan, and let the six people move at will and continue to pick up the goods tomorrow morning. All six of them left happily.

On the second day, Zhang Bao increased the amount of vegetables, and the beef was no longer sold. Sure enough, at around ten o'clock in the morning, Li Sanliu and the others returned.

After Zhang Bao figured out the market demand, he no longer worried about business, but took Dian Wei around Luoyang City.

Half a month later, Zhang Bao and Dian Wei saw a piece of news that made him excited at the notice at the city gate: Emperor Ling restarted the state pastoral system. A group of imperial relatives were appointed as state pastors and assassins. The governor was free to recruit troops to suppress local riots.

After Zhang Bao understood the notice, he said to Dian Wei excitedly: "Brother Dian, now we have enough money to buy a county order." How about we go and see it today? ”

Dian Wei nodded when he heard this: "It's all up to the virtuous nephew to decide." ”

Zhang Bao smiled at Dian Wei, and then took Dian Wei to Zhang Rang's mansion. Because he has inquired clearly: If you want to buy an official, you must find Zhang Rang. Zhang Rang was the chief eunuch of the imperial family. Emperor Ling handed over all the official sales matters to Zhang Rang. Zhang Rang will set the price according to the vacancy in each place, according to the size of the official and geographical location.